Mafia & Coffee

Who are you?

Katerina's POV

I had attempted to sleep that night but I couldn't, which wasn't my brightest idea considering I needed to reserve my strength because who knew what new torture Nicklaus would come up with. I just couldn't get how Colby looked at me after I shot that man out of mind. What did he honestly expect, that I let the man shoot him? When push came to shove I always protected those I loved without hesitation. Hesitation equal someone's death end of story, rather it be your own or someone you love.

It must've been relatively late at night or early morning because there were only two guards here instead of the typical five. Which also meant Nicklaus wouldn't be returning for a good while. With that in mind, I walked over and carefully removed the needle in Colby's skin that was injecting him with medication to subdue him.

"Colby, wake up." I said softly as I wished I could free him from the restraints as well but the key was on Nicklaus and there was nothing in here to help me break the cuffs. Colby slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times to wake up but he was definitely drowsy. I knew that feeling all to well.

"mne nuzhna voda." I demanded looking at one of the guards saying I needed water.

"My ne prinimayem zakazy ot vas." The guard responded saying he didn't take orders from me.

"Khorosho, khorosho, kogda ya umru ot obezvozhivaniya Dimitri." I said with a shrug telling him alright but when I die from dehydration have fun telling Dimitri. The guards eyes immediately widened and moments later I had a bottle of water in my hands.

I opened the bottle and put it to Colby's lips, he slowly began to drink the water which helped him regain his consciousness. "Thank you." He said softly finishing half the bottle and I immediately hid the rest, knowing it was likely he'd need it again soon considering how little water we got down here.

"You're welcome, I'm sorry I can't do anything about the cuffs. They'll come off in a week, once you're subdued enough. That's why they no longer bother to cuff me." I said softly and he nodded.

"Have you been down here the entire time?" He asked looking at me softly and I nodded.

"Yeah. Uh look about earlier, I'm not going to apologize for what I did. I'm not going to gamble your life, I'd rather you know that now. They brought you here to break me, Colby. They know I'd do anything to protect you." I said finally meeting his gaze for the first time since he's arrived.

"I don't need protection, Katerina." Colby said once more.

"Colby, I need you to understand the severity of this situation. I have been down here for a month. Every single day I've been tortured. I've been cut, beaten, water boarded, whipped, strangled, and... nevermind doesn't matter. Point is the only thing that has gotten me through this torture is knowing you're safe. And now..." I trailed off.

"What else did they do to you?!" He asked suddenly outraged.

"It doesn't matter now, the damage has been done..the point is I need you to know what you're facing Colby. I need you to not pick a fight with Nicklaus while we're down here because it's one you won't win. I need you to stay quiet when he's here. I don't care if I have to take the punishment for both of us but I refuse to let you pay for my sins." I said with a heavy sigh.

"..He raped you didn't he?! That's why you won't let me touch you huh?.." Colby asked and I immediately looked down, feeling absolutely humiliated and a shell of myself.

"I...I... I'm sorry Katerina." He said and I could feel him looking at me with pity and that's the last thing I wanted.

"Don't be..it was either that or him going after you. Who would've guessed he wouldn't keep his promise." I said sarcastically." He was right though, he said you'd no longer want me after he was through with me." I said softly

"Kat..I never said I didn't want you." Colby said." I..I.. I don't know, I just feel like I've been smacked with so much information. It's like I never even actually knew you. Hell was any part of our relationship actually real?" He asked and just hearing him say that broke my heart but at the same time I understood why he said what he did.

"..Yeah, the part where I said I loved you was real. The part where I actually opened my heart fully to anyone in my 25 years of living. That was real, Colby. And yeah I'm sorry, I'm not Savannah. I'm not some shy coffee barista who needs you to save her. I'm Katerina Petrova, a girl who's future was decided for her the moment she entered this world. In some ways Savannah was everything I wish I could've been. A simple girl with a simple life who had an amazing boyfriend." I said softly and the room fell silent.

"Do you still love me?" Colby suddenly asked.

"Yes." I replied instantly and the room was filled with more silence." I know I don't look anything like the woman you fell for, but that fiery personality you fell for. That girl that kicked your ass in CrossFit, the girl who fell asleep in your arms with a smile on her face, the girl who told you she loved you. That was me, Colby. And yes, I might not be the exact person you fell for but I am apart of her." I added.

"Tell me more about Katerina, I want to know who you are. All of you." Colby said looking at me softly.

"Well uh where to start. My full name is Katerina Huhulu Petrova, my middle name comes from my mother it means bright light. As she always said I was her bright light in this world of darkness. I lived at this family estate all my life with my father Alexander and mother Leilani. My mother tried to give me a normal childhood. She bought me barbies, coloring books, played board games with me, took me to get my nails done but she couldn't stop my father from training me. My father Alexander on the other hand was never a man to show much emotion, he maybe told me he loved me once in the time he was alive. He trained me to be in his words the most dangerous woman on the planet. To my mother I was her precious little girl but to my father I was always seen as an heir to his throne nothing more and nothing less. As much as my mother tried I never really got a childhood. I never resented my parents for it though, I just accepted it. Hm lets see, my favorite flowers are roses, my favorite color is actually violet, I enjoy reading romance novels, my favorite season is fall, I prefer coffee over tea, and my favorite food is Kamchatka crab which is local to Moscow." I said while looking at him." And I'm deeply in love with an American professional wrestler named Colby Daniel Lopez." I said finally allowing myself to accept it.

"How ironic I'm in love with a Russian mafia badass named Katerina Huhulu Petrova." He said with a warm smile while looking into my eyes." This is where I'd kiss you but uh given current.." He began to say but I cut him off and kissed him lovingly and passionately which he immediately returned. This was the first time in over a month, I felt human.

"I look forward to getting to know the real you Katerina, all of you. The good and the bad." He said looking at me.

"I just wish it was under better circumstances.." I admitted with a heavy sigh and he nodded in agreement." I promise you'll get out of this alive.." I said and held his hand tight.

"I don't want out of this unless you're coming with me, I'm not losing you again beautiful." He said looking at me longingly wanting to hold me or at least touch me but he couldn't. So I hugged him tightly, wrapping myself around him and he smiled." Thank you, babe." He said and I nodded as I held onto him tight and began to think. I had to get us the fuck out of here.