My Protector (complete)

17. Smile

Riley's POV:

Being shot is a lot more painful then they show in movies. My whole body hurts, I only remember where I have been shot when I feel the pain on the right of my lower stomach. When I open my eyes I am alone. I reach over to press the red button to call the nurse but cry in pain. The pain becomes to much and I pass out.

I wake up, I'm guessing a few hours later and I feel my hand being held by my favourite person, I already know who it is before looking.
"Enzo?" My voice broke quietly. He rushed from his chair to me waking up from his sleep. His massive hands hold my face as I lean into him.
"Hi." I whispered while smiling.
"Ti amo, ti amo, ti amo, ti amo, ti amo, ti amo." He repeated over and over while kissing every inch of my face making me laugh. My hand grabs one of his that is holding me and I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
"Ti amo bambino."(I love you baby) I smiled causing him to return one. He leaned down to hug me lightly as the doctor came in with a nurse.
"Oh good your awake, you gave us quite the scare last night." The doctor laughed while looking at his clipboard.
"W-what do you mean?" I asked confused while looking at everyone.
"Your heart stoped last night after the surgery but luckily we got you back." The doctor smiled and I look over to see Lorenzo fighting the tears threatening to spill from his eyes. I gave his hand a reassuring squeeze making him smile at me. Lorenzo had to leave so the doctors could check me over before I could allow more visitors. Luckily everything was ok and my body is healing quickly. Apparently the bullet just missed my ovarian tubes and hit my large intestine, which I guess is good?

The rest of the day I keep falling asleep randomly so the only people who visited where Lorenzo and my dad and brother. Lorenzo never left my side so he stayed for the night, the doctors gave him a bed but I wanted him to sleep in bed with me. I can't lay on my side so Lorenzo did snuggling into my healthy side.
"Your probably won't like me with a big old bullet scare now ." I sighed while playing with his hair as he lays on my chest. He looks up at me with anger in his eyes.
"Nothing and I mean nothing could ever make me not love you il mio amore."(my love) he said while holding my chin to look into his perfect bright grey eyes. He lightly kisses my lips before we both fall asleep.

When I wake up the next morning Lorenzo isn't in my bed anymore and a frown forms on my face until he walks into the room holding two cups of coffee making me smile and him laughing at my excitement for coffee. We sit and eat my dads pancakes he made for us and chat about Sofia who is really worried about me and asked to come and see me today which I obviously said yes to.

Lucy, Maddie and Sophie came to see for an hour and Maddie put my hair in two French braids. Lucy cried a few times causing me to join in but the hour quickly came and went so now Sofia, Carly, Maria and Frankie came to see me.
"Ry-Ry." Sofia's angelic voice spoke as she ran into my hospital room.
"Hi baby girl." I said smiling at her. Lorenzo lifted her up and sat her next to me. She gave me a soft hug trying not to hurt me.
"Daddy said a naughty man shot your tummy, are you ok Ry-Ry?" She asked while frowning with sadness laced in her voice.
"Yeah he did but I'm okay now." I smiled at her as I held onto her hand. She smiled and pulled her toys out of her bag and asked me to play with her which I happily did.
"I was so worried about you cagna."(bitch) Carly said while smacking my arm.
"Owwww, that hurt." I scrunched my face up at her before laughing.
"I'm glad you are okay Riley." Maria smiles warmly and I returned the smile while mouthing thank you.
"Does this mean I get a raise?" I cheekily smiled towards Frankie making everyone laugh.
"You are perfect for Lorenzo." He smiled at me causing me to blush while looking at a very happy Lorenzo. We all sat, talked and laughed when my phone pings.

Carly sent me a photo of me holding Lorenzo's hand.
"Is this how bad I look right now?" I said almost angrily while showing my phone to Carly. Lorenzo snatched my phone out of my hand and smiled at the picture.
"You look beautiful Ry." He said as he placed a gentle kiss on my temple. I smile and close my eyes and accidentally drift off to sleep.

1 week later...

The last week as flown by, I am never alone while being at the the hospital which in some ways is tiring but every night Lorenzo stays with me like he did the first night. He only leaves me to go home to shower. I get to go home today which I'm exited for. Frankie asked me where I wanted to go and I obviously chose to stay with Lorenzo because that's my home now, Frankie has offered my brother and dad to stay with us for a while but they rejected his offer but said they would come and see me everyday.

Lucy has come to the hospital to help me change before going home. The nurse offered to help me shower but Lucy volunteered making me more comfortable, it wouldn't be the first time she has seen me naked. She had to wash my hair for me because I can't lift my arms up to much because it stretches my stomach and could rip my stitches.
Once I'm finished in the shower Lucy hands me my clothes and helps me get dressed.

She gave me grey sweatpants and a cropped pink hoodie with my white nike air forces. I lean on Lucy as we walk out of the bathroom and Lorenzo comes over to take my weight instead of Lucy's small frame. He guides me over the the wheelchair and I slowly sit down trying to not hurt my stomach.
"Can you imagine if the bullet would of hit your ovaries, you wouldn't have been able to have kids." Lucy said while grabbing my bags for me.
"I know." I sighed as I run my hands threw my hair. Lorenzo places a soft kiss on my temple and whispers into my ear.
"And I would've still loved you."

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She is going to be okay...
the end...

Nah I'm joking there is a lot more to come ....