You're My Peace of Mind

Part 7

Claudia woke me up around 7am so we can clean the house. I have always hated cleaning, back at home I was always getting yelled at by my mom for my messy room. I began to feel myself starting to cry as I was sweeping the kitchen. I was missing my old life. "What's the matter Mrs. DeLaruso?" Claudia asked. "Nothing, just allergies" I said lying. "Also just call me Ana please." I said and she nodded her head in agreement. "What's for breakfast?" said Kelly strolling into the kitchen with a black slip and a lacy robe. Looking at this scene for anyone who didn't know better they would think Kelly was Mrs. DeLaruso. " I made pancakes, Eggs Benedict, and sausages. What would you like?" said Claudia unenthusiastically.

"I'll have the Eggs Benedict and sausages." said Val walking into the kitchen. He looked so handsome in his grey polo shirt tucked into his black dress pants. He may have been the devil but he had style I thought to myself. Kelly got off the kitchen stool she was sitting on and made her way to Val, whom brushed her off and sat on the stool staring at me. His glaze was burning though me. I continued to sweep while Claudia made them their plate of breakfast. "Um excuse me but you're gonna get dust in our food." Said Kelly rudely towards me. I looked at her ready to say something smart when I noticed a red bruised love bite on her pale neck. We both have the same bruise on the same side except mine is from him trying to kill me. Noticing what i was staring at Kelly laughs " Oh it so embracing that your wife noticed my hickey. We made such passionate love last night, it was amazing." She said smirking at me. "Shut Up Kelly." Was Val's response but he was still staring at me.

Deep down inside I really didn't care, I don't love or even like Val but I do feel hurt. Hurt because yesterday he talked all about respecting one other but clearly having Kelly bluntly flaunt their sexual affairs while I clean the house shows me no respect. So from here on out I will show him no respect too, I thought to myself. Remember I'm stubborn.

While they continue to eat their breakfast I decided to clean the dishes. As I was almost done I felt a presence behind me. "Why were you crying?" Val asked coming into my side view. I ignored him and the fact that he could even tell I had cried and continued to wash the dishes. Speaking though his clenched teeth Val began" Viviana, I'm trying so hard to keep my temper down and be kind but you are testing my patience. We agreed to respect each other..." Once I heard respect I took the sink hose and I sprayed him with water.

"WHAT THE HELL!" he screamed as he knocked down all the plates I just washed. The look of death was in his eyes. I was begging for my feet to run but they disobeyed me as I stood there scared of my fate. He grabbed me by my wrist and squeezed it so hard I heard a crunch sound that made my stomach turned. "Yesterday one of my own former men disrespected me and partnered with my enemy. So you know what I did to him?" he said as grinned wickedly. I could feel myself slowly beginning to pass out from the pain in my wrist. "I skinned him alive and cut off his head and sent it to his wife so she could have something to burry. I considered him my friend." He finished as he let go and I fell to the floor. Claudia rushed over to me taking a hold of my hand. I winced at her slightest touch. Val crouched down to my eye level " Clean up this mess and be ready for dinner at 6." He spat as he walked out of the kitchen. Kelly was looking at me with pity and horror in her eyes. "Should I call the doctor?" Kelly asked in a whisper with voice shaking. Was all I heard as I blacked out.

It was 5:30pm, dinner would start in a half hour. I was sitting in my bed looking at the cast on my left arm. I've never broken a bone in my body during the 21 years of my life till now. I couldn't even understand what the doctor was saying because he spoke only Italian. But I didn't need him to tell me that my husband broke my wrist. I knew it the moment I heard that crunch sound.

Looking up I saw Claudia franticly running around my room putting my dinner outfit together. She stopped and looked at me with her hand on her hips. "Do you what him to break your other wrist?" she said sternly " Because we all know what he is capable of. So get off your pretty bum and get dressed." You could hear her strong thick accent as she spoke. Realizing what she was saying was true I decided to get dressed. She had picked out a strapless soft pink dress that stopped at the knee paired with white heels. She braided my hair in a crown braid and did my make up. I couldn't help but remember Lo and how she always did my hair and makeup.

"I miss my family." I spoke softly to Claudia. Claudia lifted my chin up in a motherly way " I beg of you please just behave. He will kill you if he has too but he also is very giving and will allow you to see your family. I've known him for a long time, he needs someone that is kind and will bring peace to his life and I believe that you will be that peace of mind for him." She said. She jumped as she looked at the time. 5:55pm. She swiftly grabbed my hand as we ran down the hallway down the stairs. Before entering the dining room she smooth out my dress and fixed my hair. She kissed my cheek and pushed open the dining room door.

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Thank you all that have read this far. I know these last two chapters are short but more is yet to come. Feel free to comment or just chat. Once again Love&Peace 😘