Luciano

Fix It

Luciano

"Why can't I talk to them?" I asked Adriano. It had been three days since we got Camila back. She finally let me sleep beside her last night. I want to take her nightmares away but I don't know-how. The only way I can think of is to kill that bastard who took her.

"If they have any part in this we need to let them show us their hand before we act," Adriano explained. "Camila is safe here."

"She better be," I said.

"The doctor will be here soon," Adriano told me.

"Oh," I had this stupid lingering thought in my head. I was desperate to push it out but not just from my mind but from my lips. "I thought of something that could fix all of this."

"Fix? What is it?" I could sense Adriano's tone change. He stiffened and got tenser.

"If we got rid of it. That would fix everything," I said calmly. He huffed.

"If we got rid of it, huh," Adriano smiled but his eyes were glaring at me. "You make this mess and now you want the easy way out. Do you actually think that is the easy way out?"

"I just thought," I ran my fingers through my hair. "I don't know what I think. I don't know how any of this happened."

"Son," that was the first time Adriano said that directed to me and not the pretend me. "I know you are scared but that is not the answer. You need to talk to Camila."

"Adriano, this is not what I want. I don't think I have ever wanted kids and a wife. God, let alone a relationship," I admitted.

"Tell that to Camila then. Speak clearly," he said.

"You aren't angry?"

"I should be, shouldn't I? You go after my daughter to hurt me. For revenge, and then you fall for her and perhaps even love her but then you lose her. She is put in danger because of you and you find out she is pregnant with your child. You want her to get rid of it for your sake disregarding her feelings or opinions because you are a coward and are scared."

"I am not scared,"

"Luciano," Adriano took a deep breath. "I haven't always been the best husband or the best man but I knew how I felt and I knew what I wanted. I didn't always make the best choices but when I knew I was going to be a dad, the first time. I knew I would be there for my child. It does feel a hell of a lot better when you are having a baby with the woman you love."

"What if none of that matters? How she feels or how I feel. What if I still don't want it? What if I don't want any of it?"

"Well, my son," Adriano came to pat my back. "You don't deserve it. You need to speak to my daughter. Today!"

"I will," I sighed.

"The doctor is here," Catalina announced. We left Adriano's office and led the doctor to Camila's room. Camila looked tired.

"So, let's get you and the little one checked out," the doctor said. Adriano's men helped bring in some of the doctor's things. He had brought a portable sonogram machine. Camila began to look nervous. The room was silent until suddenly we heard it. The low thumping.

"That's your baby's heartbeat," the doctor said. Camila gripped the sheets. I wanted to go hold her hand but something held me back. Her mother went beside her and took my place. "Well, everything seems fine. I would like to see you in my office but your father said it might be a while." Camila didn't say anything. "Well, I will come back in a week. Rest, take it easy, and don't stress. You and the baby are healthy. Enjoy it too." The doctor left.

"Are you okay Camila?" Catalina asked. Camila simply nodded. "Are you hungry?" Camila just tilted her head to the side. "I'll get you something to eat."

"Okay," she said in a hushed whisper. Everyone left but me.

"Are you really okay?" I asked Camila. She looked down and then back up when I sat on the bed beside her.

"I'm sorry," she said. "I don't know what I am feeling. I am so scared. I am so nervous. I should be asking you if you are okay," she rambled.

"It's okay, I promise. We can talk later. Eat and get some rest," I told her.

Camila

"Hello, cousin," Rosa greeted.

"I didn't know you were here," I told her.

"Yeah, I got here a little while ago," Rosa smirked. I knew that smirk. She was up to no good.

"Hey Camila," Adriana greeted.

"Hi," her warm smile made me happy. I needed to be around family. I needed the normal again.

"So, cousin, I have something for you," Rosa announced.

"Rosa, please don't," Adriana said.

"What? What is it, Rosa?" I was getting annoyed.

"Here," she threw her cellphone at me. "Play the video." I was reluctant to hit play but I just did it anyway.

"I thought of something that could fix all of this." It was a video of Luciano talking to my dad.

"Fix? What is it?"

"If we got rid of it. That would fix everything,"

"If we got rid of it, huh,"

"You make this mess and now you want the easy way out. Do you actually think that is the easy way out?"

"I just thought,"

"I don't know what I think. I don't know how any of this happened."

My heart sank down in my chest as I heard his words. I was scared and nervous. All of this was new and shocking but I thought I had him. I thought I could count on him. How could he say this?

"What if none of that matters? How she feels or how I feel. What if I still don't want it? What if I don't want any of it?"

The tears began to slip out. I couldn't hold them back. I didn't want to. I think this is what I need. I need to let all my emotions out. I needed to be sad and angry.