The Nanny

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I sat cross legged on the floor as Luciano sat on the edge of the bed with me between his legs. In his left hand he wielded a shaver.

"I'm going to start okay?" Luciano murmured into the silence that had enveloped us. I gave him a simple nod scared that if I opened my mouth to talk my words would betray me.

Luciano switched on the clippers and all of a sudden it was as if the room came to life. The buzzing sound became deafening and I don't know wether it was out of fear but my eyes shut immediately.

We sat in silence as Luciano buzzed away my precious hair. It was painful to say the least yet I found comfort in the silence. Luciano was a man of few words and I preferred it that way.

"I need you to turn" Luciano stated as he shut off the clippers.

I couldn't move at that statement. My hand shot up to feel my hair only to be met with the prickly feeling of my stubble like hair. I guess I felt shame. My mother would always tell me that your hair was the most important part of a woman's beauty it has the power to change your appearance, and now I had none.

I was brought out of my toxic thoughts by Luciano grabbing my shoulders. "Turn" was all he said as I swivelled round to face him.

I looked past him scared to make eye contact, as he switched on the clippers again now focusing on the front of my hair.

When Luciano has finished shaving Emi's head he laid the clippers on the nightstand. He grabbed her chin gently turning her to look at him so he could take in her new appearance.

Emi was mortified by the idea of how she looked. So when Luciano's cold hands caressed her chin causing her eyes to meet his she couldn't help the tear that fell down her cheek as she looked at him.

Luciano's heart constricted at the sight of her sadness and he couldn't stop himself when his hand instinctively moved to stop the tear cascading down her face.

Emi nuzzled into his hand that now lay upon her cheek. He brought her comfort. Luciano relished in her affection.

"bellissima" Luciano whispered as Emi's hands moved to hold his wrist. He watched as she raised her head from his palm and smiled at him despite the tears now free falling down her cheek.

Luciano couldn't help the small twitch that lifted up the corner of his mouth.

To anyone else watching they may have thought they looked crazy.

"Can I have a hug?" Emi couldn't stop herself from asking. Luciano was quick to respond opening his arms out to her.

Emi stood between Luciano's legs as she hugged him like her life depended on it.

Luciano held her for as long as she needed and they only separated when Luciano made a move to pick up the mirror from his nightstand offering it to Emi.

Emi took the mirror with trembling hands scared for what she was about to see. Into view came her now bare head. Her hand gingerly ran over her head as she explored her new haircut.

She had to accept that this was her now and there was nothing she could do to change that. She placed the mirror down carefully before turning to Luciano.

Emi placed her hand on his cheek, Luciano flinching at its warmth. He stared at her his eyes shamelessly switching from her eyes to her lips.

"Thank you Lucy" Emi croaked out in a hoarse voice as her hand moved from his cheek to his hair.

Luciano couldn't help but sigh at the relaxing feeling of her hands running through his long hair. He loved the sensation it brought. So nothing could change his mind when he pulled her to him.

Emi gasped as he pulled her even closer shocked by their proximity.

"Stay with me tonight." Luciano stated in a husky voice leaving no room for debate. All Emi could do was nod as he pulled her onto the bed.

Luciano pulled her onto the bed trapping her underneath him. He thought her new look was empowering and sexy if he dared to say but he knew he had a lot to make up for and work on before he dared to take it a step further with Emi.

Therefore Luciano settled on a light kiss on her lips before rolling over to lie next to her and to switch off his bedside lamp.

Emi lay in shock in the dark from Luciano's kiss. She couldn't stop her hands from travelling to her lips as they tingled from the kiss he had given her.

It was gentle and meaningful which contrasted Luciano. Emi turned to her side closing her eyes preparing to welcome sleep.

"Night Lucy." She whispered into the dark not knowing if she would get a response. Minutes passed as she waited but she couldn't help but doze off.

"Night" Luciano murmured back into the dark as he heard her light snores.