Dangerous In Black (two)

Seven

Arturo

Arturo knew he wasn't going to let Dallas go any time soon and as her fingers ran through his hair, he let out a sigh, content to have her in his arms. He'd never experienced a nightmare such as this one and never wanted to experience it again, especially because of the fact that Dallas had been hurt. In his dream, she had been constantly calling out for him to help her but he could do nothing to reach her and had to watch as they— he just couldn't bare it.

His fingertips brushing over her brown cheeks, making sure she was real.
"Do you want to talk about it?" She asked quietly.
Arturo shrugged, "I can't lose you mio cuore."
His admission came from his heart and as she sat perched on his lap her eyebrows creased, "You won't lose me,"
But Arturo shook his head not in the least bit convinced as long as he was with her, she was in danger.

"I'm going to leave later today mio cuore."
There was a deafening silence that overcame the two when Arturo had dropped that bomb and suddenly he didn't want to see her expression. He had felt her go limp in his arms, "Why?"
Her voice was tentative as if she didn't know what she wanted to ask or she was terrified of the answer.
"You know what I do," He paused when she suddenly shifted in his lap, "It's not safe for you if I stay with you."

Arturo didn't know how much he wanted her to say that she'd come with him, that she'd leave with him until she said nothing. But he couldn't be selfish, he couldn't ask her to just leave with him , give up everything; he couldn't do it. In their silence, Arturo went to grab her hand but she snatched it away, "You'll make it worse if you touch me. I won't want to let you go."
She got off of his lap and let out a shaky breath, Arturo could see she was putting on a brave face but made no move to comment on it.
"I'll see you in a few hours." She nodded before moving towards the door leaving Arturo in the darkness of his room.

~*~

They stood facing each other, each with teary eyes like lovers being separated for the first time. Arturo never doubted his feelings for this beautiful woman but now staring at her, he was having second thoughts about leaving.
"My number and my address are in your phone and on a sticky note on your fridge."
Dallas giggled and nodded her head, "I'd have to call you then? Mhm?"

"I'll be waiting." Arturo clutched his blade in his hand and swinging it idly on his finger.
"Will I see you again?" She asked quietly.
"Very soon mio cuore."
Dallas suddenly nodded her head and Arturo smiled before leaning forward and pressing a kiss to the corner of her mouth. He felt her breathing slow and her leaned back only slightly to look into her almond eyes to reading her expression. He wanted nothing more than to kidnap her and take her back with him but refrained as he gave her one final wave before leaving her house.