Savage: Confessions Of a Tainted Lover(Book 2)

Chapter 1 - The News

I wish I could spend everyday like this. Laying on a beach in the cool sand while letting the sun warm my skin as the breeze cools me down. I wish I can stay like this forever with everyone I love the most; Elizabeth, Tony, the twins, Julius..

"What are you thinking about?" A voice from behind me says, apporaching closer. 

"Nothing." I reply which only leads to a knowing look from him. "Nothing huh? Is that why you're out here by yourself?" He ask, laying back on in the sand next to me. I watch him closely, "What are you doing?" I ask.

"What? I can't just lay here and do nothing with you?" He replies with a smirk, his arms tucked behind his head as he relax. 

He looks a lot more younger.

I study his feauters a lot more closer. His sharp jaw line, his long lashes that kisses against his cheeks and the stubbles along his jaw showing his five o' clock shadow that he's been trying to grow out but can't seem to get it the way he wants. His tanned skin and the faint scare along his cheek that I can't help but run my finger over it gently. He opens his eyes, a bit of a panic look shows before it's quickly gone.

"What is it?" He ask, his voice deep and gentle. I sigh before laying back next to him. "Have you ever thought about running away?" I ask.

He raises an eyebrow, looking over at me. "Run away where?"

I look up at the clear blue sky, feeling the warm breeze as soft music plays in the background. We've been in Hawiia for a good two weeks now and it seems as if time is moving along slowly. 

Shrugging my shoulders I continue looking up at the sky. "I don't know, anywhere really." I say. "Maybe Italy or Greece. Or how about Alaska?" 

"Alaska?" He replies while I nod my head. "Ok I think you've been out in the sun to much Lil." He says, resting up on his elbows.

I smile, "What? Alaska doesn't seem like a good idea?" I ask. "Duh woman, it's fucking freezing in Alaska." He says back before I reach up and slap his arm. "Watch your language Julius." I say with a scold. 

"And I wouldn't mind the cold. It's been hot in New York all through summer, it'll be nice for some cool weather."

"You say that now," He smirks. "Just wait till winter, you'll be wishing for warm weather like this." I can't help but roll my eyes. "What? Does that mean you won't come to Alaska with me?" I ask before I lay back, my fingers moving through the sand and I close my eyes. Taking it all end as if it'll be the last time I'll feel the sand. I smile, feeling something hovering over me and a peck against my lips.

Without opening my eyes I smile, "Does that kiss mean you'll go to Alsaka with me?" I ask softly, opening my eyes and looking up at Julius. With a shrug he bends down and kisses me again.

"Baby, I'll go anywhere just as long as you're there."

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"Excuse me, Miss Tessa..Miss Tessa..?"

Blinking a few times, I look up at the man in the white coat. "I'm sorry...can you repeat that?" The doctor in the white coat sighs, taking off his glasses. "I was explaining about Mr. Preze's condition. He's stable as of now, the bullet grazed the top of his head but that graze did leave a lot damage." He goes on. "To make sure the swelling in his brain goes down we want to keep him at rest."

Feeling a hand rubbing my back, I look over at Elizabeth who gives me a nod. "For how long?" I ask, barely recognizing my own voice. 

"I'm not sure, maybe a week or a month. We're not really sure."

"How can you not be sure?" A voice to my left says and I know it's Tony. He was the first one that got the phone call about Julius being in the hospital since he was the only one listed on Julius's emergency contact. 

"Well, the brain is the most msteryious organ of the human body. And as I explained before, the graze was deep enough that it caused swelling in the brain. A month is my best guess but in all honesty he can be under for more than that." The doctor explains.

As if a knife in my heart was being twisted, the tears begin to fall. Saying a small prayer to myself as the doctor continues talking, his lips moving but I don't hear a thing. 

"If there is anything else, I have to go take care of my other paitents. I'll call if there is any other news on his condition." He says before turning and leaving.

"What a dick." Tony says, begining to pace back and forth again. "Tony, you heard what he said, he can't do anything but let him heal on his own." Elizabeth replies, her hand continuing rubding my back to confort me. 

"What I heard was someone who doesn't know what the hell he's doing." Tony replies, taking out his phone. "What are you doing?" His wife ask, you can hear the exhaustence in her voice. 

Tony holds up a finger in a hold on motion before stalking off. "I'm going to get something to drink, did you need anything?" Elizabeth ask. 

"I'm fine." I say, staring at the blank white wall in front of me. "Are you sure? You haven't eaten since-"

"Elizabeth, I'm fine.." I replie back, knowing I shouldn't be taking out any of my emtions on her since she's going through a lot as well. With a sigh, she stands up, giving my shoulder a squeeze before heading off.

Sitting silently, I glance over at his door as the nurse comes out. "You can heard in now." She says with a smile, stepping aside as I stand up and walk into the room, the door closing quietly behind me. I walk closer to the side of his bed as he lays there motionless, the sound of the mechines filling the room while I sit.

I sit down, grabbing a hold of his hand. "Hi." I say, barely in a whisper, feeling the tears falling again. Seeing him so lifeless breaks my heart and it's all because of me. "I'm so sorry that I got you mixed up in this. I know you were just trying to help and keep me safe but now you're hurt and.."

I squeeze my eyes shut tightly, refusing to let it sink in that he might not wake. "You're going to get through this alright? And..and when you wake up the first thing we're doing is moving to a nice cabin in Alsaka. I know you hate the snow but you've made a promise and you never break your promises." 

I'm not sure how long I was sitting there or when I fell a sleep but I feel a someone shaking me. Waking up quickly, I see Elizabeth with Tony right behind her. "Hey, visting hours are up. We're heading out but we'll be back first thing in the morning alright?" She says softly.

Nodding my head, I stand up, following them out the room, barely notcing the men in black suit standing outside his hospital door as we board the elevator.

"We're going to be staying at a friend of Tony's place for a while." I nod my head. "And I packed a few things of yours. Oh and a few things of his just in case..you know." Elizabeth says giving a little smile as I nod my head again. She reaches over and squeeze my hand. 

"He'll pull through, you just have to believe."