Chapter 8: Unexpected feelings
1000 Words
Emily's P.O.V
I can't sleep. It's not the bed, it's the man next door. I keep touching my lips to remember the feeling of his softly moving on them. The closeness when he whispered in my ear, the manly smell that could only be him. How can I feel like this so soon? I'm not very experienced when it comes to relationships, but surely it takes longer to fall head over heels for someone?
I'm dreading dinner tomorrow at mother's. I just know how crazy she can get, especially when I introduce Riccardo as my "friend." I'm a grown woman for heaven’s sake, I don't need her permission to have a boyfriend. Is that what he is? Do I have a boyfriend? Ugh! I turn onto my other side and get comfortable, no use stressing tonight. I need some sleep.
I'm in the corner of my bedroom again, in the dark, holding my breath and shaking like a leaf. The manly figure has his hand stretched out once again and I take it. The comfort that washes over me is overwhelming. I still don't see his face. The room changes and all of a sudden I'm in the living room with my mom and..... my dad? Mom's crying and begging him to leave us. Why would he leave us? The comfort of the manly figure is gone, and again I'm scared. The other man... my dad, is laughing at us. Why would he be laughing at us at this moment? Mom's crying, and I'm terrified.....
I shoot up in my bed, breathing hard and drenched in sweat. I'm crying because of my dream. I feel someone next to me, it's Riccardo, he looks worried about me.
Riccardo P.O.V
I'm sitting up in bed, going through my phone. I wonder if she's awake? I decide to turn off my phone and get some sleep. As I start to doze, I hear whimpering sounds coming from her room. I get out of bed and go over to her bedroom door. I press my ear softly to listen if the sounds are coming from inside. She's fighting with someone and crying. I open the door and carefully rush to her side. She's having a nightmare and I don't want to frighten her more than she already is.
I shake her softly to wake her, "Emily, baby it's me, Ricci. You're having a bad dream, you need to open your eyes for me okay." She shoots up and looks disorientated, breathing hard with tears running down her cheeks. I carefully rub circles on her back to help soothe her without being pushy. Just giving her time to calm down.
"Oh my, I'm so sorry, did I wake you?" Those innocent eyes... "Hey, I was awake, I came to check on you and saw that you were having a nightmare. Do you want to talk about it?" She starts to relax against me and takes a deep breath, "No, I'm fine. I have these weird dreams sometimes. I had an accident a few years ago and suffered some memory loss. I think it could be that."
She doesn't know the half of it. "Well, I'm right here, okay." I press her down slowly onto my bare chest and put my arms around her, "Lay here and try to go back to sleep, I'll be right here when you wake up." I kiss the top of her head and put my head back.
"Riccardo?..."
"Mmmm?"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Ofcourse."
"Are we in a relationship?"
"Baby, if I had my way, you'd be my wife already."
Emily's P.O.V
That felt like the longest nightmare that I've ever had. I think I saw my dad... He didn't seem very nice, and my mom was really upset. I felt so scared and helpless. I should feel safe with my parents in my own home, right? I need to make another appointment to see Dr. Smith really soon, these have to be some kind of memories coming back to me. I just wish I knew why I felt so afraid.
I relax against Riccardo's bare chest. I can feel his heartbeat's steady rhythm and know that he's asleep. I slowly trail his chest with my fingers and feel how hard and muscular he is. He's like a Greek God sent down to Earth to tease all living females. His skin is warm and smooth and the sound of his breathing could put me to sleep like a lullaby. I'm comfortable in his arms and feel like I could stay here forever. His hand slowly moves and covers mine, "Sleep baby, you can feel me up all you want tomorrow." Oh my gosh! I bury my face into him and close my eyes, sleep, yes, I need to sleep.
Third person's P.O.V
"I see that you have taken care of the drunk that you paid to destroy the apartment building?"
"Yes, Capo. There are no loose ends."
"Any further information on my dear wife?"
"We know that she lives alone on the south side of London. I'm just waiting for the exact location."
"Good, the time is coming, Juan, the time is coming."
"Yes, Capo. Everything will be in order soon."
She thought that she could escape me... and hide my daughter from me? That b***h won't know what hit her. I have plans for her betrayal... And let's not forget about my dear daughter... I'm sure she's a w***e just like her mother. There's only one way to deal with whores.... sell them to the highest bidder. I need to make up for the money that was stolen from me when they made their great escape.
"Juan!"
"Yes, Capo?"
"Bing me a glass of brandy, pour one for you. I feel like making a toast."
Juan goes over to the bar in my office and comes back with two glasses of brandy.
"What are we toasting Capo?"
"To new beginnings, and getting rid of old.... disappointments my boy."
- Writer
