Chapter 13
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Relieved when Marco wasn't in the room once I was out of the shower was a blessing. I don't think I can face him after what he did. Quickly getting dressed and throwing my hair in a messy bun, I exited the room. A cup of coffee is what I needed at this moment; passing by various rooms, and I was handed towards the stairs when I heard voices coming in one of the rooms. Curiosity getting the best of me, I tiptoed towards the sound. One of the room's doors was ajar; I picked through it and saw Marco sitting at his desk with another man in front of him.
"How is your arm?" the mysterious man asked.
"It's fine, not my first time getting shot," Marco stated
"Now tell me what is this in regards to, Uncle," Marco asked his uncle
"it about last night," his uncle sighed.
He must be talking about the threat made against Mari, the one that Nickey was talking about.
"It needs to be taken seriously" Marco gave him a question looked
"what makes you it's not " Marco looked pissed
"you can't risk your families life just for her," his uncle said
Now that, I agree with him. Picking closer so I can hear better what they are saying
"I see how you look at her. You feel something for her," his uncle said
Nah, a cold-hearted man like him is not cable feeling something towards anyone
"And you know what it will do to us" his uncle stood up and started passing
"It will ruin the organization and us. An unnecessary war that doesn't need to happen," Marco banged on the table.
"What I do with her it's my decision. She is my wife, and you will respect her accordingly."
My face grew hot at what he said, and a million butterflies erupted inside me. The ringing from my phone jolted me from my position. Quickly moving away from the door not to get caught, I answered the phone.
"Hello," I said as I went downstairs towards the kitchen
"Hi, Is this Dr. Reed," a male voice said.
"yes, this is she," I said as I went to grab the coffee cup to make myself some coffee
"This is Owen from the hospital. I am calling you about one of your patients who has surgery scheduled with you tomorrow," he continued
"The patient is refusing the surgery unless she speaks with you" Feeling dread take over my body, I took to sit on the bar chair.
How am I going to convince Marco to let me go?
"Tell her I will stop tomorrow to speak with her before the surgery" after hanging up the phone, I sighed in defeat
"He is not gonna let me go," I whispered to myself as I rubbed my eyes.
"You are probably right" Marco surprised me when he took a seat opposite of me
"How much did you hear from our conversation" Marco kept his gaze one
"What conversation, I heard nothing" averting his gaze, I tried to look anywhere but his face.
"don't lie to me" sighing in defeat, relaxing my shoulders, I said
"Enough to know that I am the problem, and it will be best for everyone if you just hand me in," I said as I stared at my coffee.
"When I make promises, I keep them," Marco stated.
"Can I ask you something" Marco gave me a nod to continue. Nervously biting my bottom lip
"Can I go back to the hospital" He frowned. Before he could say anything. I stopped him
"Please, before you say no, hear me out. She is a six-year-old girl with a brain tumor, and we are supposed to remove it tomorrow, and she is terrified. She wants to talk to me before the surgery. Please let me do this. Please let me help her" I finished my speech panting and waiting for an answer.
"Ok," he simply said. Did I hear correctly?
"Tomorrow, I will take you there personally and wait for you to finish and bring you back home," he said, getting back to leave back to his office.
"is that fine with you" I nodded, still shocked he agreed so quickly.
~.~
Later that night, Leo, Mari, Nicky, and I were in the living room playing charades. Let's say it was a lot of yelling, popcorn throwing, and at some point, there was a pillow fight.
Now we are sitting in a circle and playing truth or dare.
"Ok, Mari, it's your turn," Leo said, handing her the bottle.
Taking the bottle from his hand, she spined and landed on me.
"Ok, Alice, truth or dare," Mari said, jumping in excitement.
"Truth," I said, choosing the safest routine. At least I thought it was till she asked me this question.
"what the craziest place you had s*x" she snickered. When I say was as red as a tomato would be an understatement.
"I...Ummm" God, this was so embarrassing.
"Mine was at Disney Land," Leo chimed in. We looked at him for an explanation
"What one of the rides broke down, so we just did it, let's just say we are no longer allowed to the magical kingdom," Loe said nonchalantly making us all laugh.
"God, you are such a man, " Mari chuckled, throwing popcorn at him. Then all eyes turned to me.
"How about you, Nickey," I asked nervously, hoping they don't patronize me with their looks
"wait.." Leo said with realization
"Are you a virgin" before I could say anything, Nicky's phone rang.
Whew, I was saved.
"yes!...what...ok we are coming" He got up from his sit very brutally, and at the same time Marco came downstairs from his office.
"Leo stay with the girls," Marco said in the rush as he was headed towards the front door
"what happened, "I asked and followed him as he grabbed his coat.
"One of my clubs got burned down," he said as he opened the door
"was it the Russians" my voice was laced with worry. he stopped for a second, turned to me, and said
"don't worry about it, I will handle it" he reached and kissed my forehead as he walked out, closing the door behind him, leaving us three in the living room.
Dread took over me as I thought about causing everyone here a misfortune just by being here.
"Everything is gonna be ok," said Mari, and she hugged me.
"come one, girls, let's get you to bed," Leo said as he walked us to rooms.
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