Crowned love

Episode 18. Strength of character

I've never liked packing, but what's worse for me is only unpacking my suitcase. Well, it's the last time I have traveled a lot, but thanks to that I could also see a bit and meet new people. Now a weekend trip to my parents is waiting for me, but then I was supposed to go to Europe for a month. I was invited to the jury and became one of the jurors in the Miss Spain or Italy competition.

I was also scheduled to visit Malta and France, where several international agencies were operating to support the refugees and the homeless. I was glad that I would be able to learn something about the prospering of such large companies on the European market.

Anna was supposed to leave with me. She was necessary there as my agent, but she will also support me as my friend. We didn't spend a lot of time together in the last time, so I was hoping that we would make up for it. I missed our usual conversations and I wanted to tell her about my relationship with Marco. Well, he does not know yet that I am going away for a month and I had the impression that he would not be satisfied.I know that I will not be able to be there with me, there are too many obligations in Chicago, but I was counting on me to understand this is my job now. He will probably send all his bodyguards with me and I dreamed that this whole thing would be over. However, I was aware that in a relationship with a mafia boss I would be targeted by his enemies and I would always have bodyguards by my side. I sighed heavily and closed my suitcase. This time I did not have to pack too many clothes. I only leave for three days, and if necessary, there are still a few things left at my parents' house.

I had an hour until my departure and Marco promised to come and say goodbye. I liked his commitment to our fledgling relationship. With him, I felt important and appreciated, my heart beat faster and I felt like a teenager excited about her first boyfriend. He was important to me. I was worried about him, there was a risk of death or imprisonment in his business, but I was aware of all of this, agreeing to this relationship. The main thing is that he was with me and he made me happy.

-You don't even know how I'm going to miss you-I heard a man's voice that I could listen to for hours. With a smile on my face, I turned to him.

-Really? It's only three days. You won't even notice that I'm gone - I wanted to tease him a little bit.

-Oh, Amelia, I miss you every day when you are not next to me, let alone when I know you are leaving,- his handsome face turned sad. Am I offending him?

-Hey Marco was just joking, I will miss too, but it's only less than an hour away from here - I wanted to cheer him up. I didn't like it when he was sad.

He smiled a little and got closer to me. He kissed me hard on the lips and I sighed in pleasure. He kissed so well, he was so passionate and sexy that I wanted more, I wanted to feel his lips all over my body.

-I understand that you will not miss me, my beauty? -look at him deeply into his dark eyes.

- I'm sure I will. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you, but I miss my parents too. I haven't seen them for a long time.

-I understand and I am glad that you will meet. Maybe next time I will be able to visit them with you? -

- It would be great. I would like you to meet my parents - I believed that mum and dad would like Marc. I will have to ignore only the fact of his illegal interests. I do not need to know about it, so it would be best.

-Baby I need to talk to you - he grabbed my hand and squeezed me tight.

- Maybe we can sit down - when he said that to me, I knew that something was wrong. I felt goose skin on my back.

-What happened? Something is wrong, right? -His face was filled with anger, sadness and something else. Helplessness? Sure dissatisfaction, whatever was happening, he was dissatisfied because he was not under control. And he liked to control everything that was going on around him.

-I had an unpleasant conversation on the phone recently. -He looked at me.

-Tell me everything. I want to know the whole truth, especially if it concerns me. Do you understand? Don't hide anything from me, please-.

-The i***t who thrills you called me, mainly to tell me that I would disconnect from you. He threatened that if I did not do it, he would eliminate me from your life. He also mentioned that he was not afraid of me, he made it clear that he knows your every step and knows everything about you-.

I froze, this guy must have been insane to call Marco, knowing who he was and openly threaten and insult him. In this way, he pronounced himself a death sentence, even I knew it. The problem is that he has an advantage, because they still don't know anything about him. I swallowed hard.

-How did he get your phone number? Surely it is not so easy in your position? - he was the boss and not an ordinary man who could steal personal data from such.

-He had to break our security, I know what it means, to our disadvantage, the guy is capable of hacking the net and blurring traces-.Marco got up and went to the window. I saw that he was all stiff, his attitude showed anger and impatience.

- There is something else,-he turned to me and looked into my eyes.

-This woman, who brought food once a week, was hospitalized a few weeks ago, had a heart attack and she died yesterday. - I knew that she was our starting point. Thanks to her, we could learn the identity of the persecutor.

-You think that he killed her? -I asked, but I knew the answer.

- I am so convinced of it, he suggested it himself. He had to disguise himself as a doctor or bribe someone from the staff. My people looked after her all the time, no one visited her, and I paid for her treatment - oh god. The poor woman was murdered. I was terrified.

What if I'm next? He won't stop at anything.

Marco, seeing my horror on my face, must have guessed what I thought about.

-Amelia, he won't come close to you, don't you understand? I would not let it. Over my dead body - I believed him, but on the other hand I was really afraid - I approached him and hugged him tightly. Now I needed to feel his warmth and strength.

-There is one temporary solution from this stance that will allow me to keep you safe. I took my head up from under his shoulders.

- What do you mean?-

-You have to give up the crown and move to me, then I will be sure that I have you close and I can focus on searching for him.-

I blinked. I was shocked, I think I heard it, he couldn't ask for it, it was impossible.

-No way! -I screamed. I must have gone mad as he thought I would agree to it.

-You have to agree with it for your own good. I know how much it all means to you, but you mean much more to me and I can't let him hurt you, you understand!-he was pissed, but so was I.

-I will not let a psychopath act on my life and destroy what I have worked so hard for. I am aware of the risk and I take it upon myself. I appreciate that you are worried, but I will not let myself be locked in a golden cage - I am not a coward, I will not hide.

-I haven't had the opportunity to tell you yet, but when I come back from my parents, I'm going to Europe for a month. Anna flies with me. You can send as many bodyguards as you want-in the current situation Marco would be pissed off . I understand him, but he needs to understand me too.

-What the f**k? To Europe for a month? They went crazy. If I agree with that, I will call and I will explain to them that you are not going anywhere! - now he was screaming.

-Don't you dare to me I will go there because I want to, and it's part of my job. I know you have your obligations here and a month is a long time, but this is my last such a long journey in my career. Please understand that, I am sure this psychopath will not follow me to Europe - I had at least such hopes that he is not that desperate.

- And if he flies after you even to the end of the world, what then? He's sick with the mind and capable of anything. Don't you see it? -I thought he was probably right, but I decided not to give up.

-I will go anyway, I will not change my mind, do not be angry with me.I grabbed his hand but he did not reciprocate my handshake. It's hard not to let go. I have a few months until the next elections and I am going to use them to the maximum.

-Alex and John are going with you to your parents' and I have appointed a few more bodyguards. Think about the idea of ​​how you would explain their presence to them, because I guess they did not know anything - his voice was cold. I felt tears under my eyelids, he was angry, but I was sorry he could not understand me.

-Don't worry about it. I come up with something-

He nodded and looked at me, then he came over and kissed me on the cheek.

-Be careful and greet your parents if you tell them about me-

It hurt. Did he think I don't want them to know? He is also important in my life, damn it!

- Of course I will tell them, you have an important place in my heart.- I replied.

-I'm glad.Call me if something happens and we'll see when you get back.

He left and I sat down. I felt the tears running down my cheeks. I did not want to part with him before leaving in such an atmosphere. I did not like arguing, but I also could not let anyone tell me what to do. Marco has to support me, and I have to support him, no matter what. Now we will have time to reflect on what unites us and what is important to us.

A few hours later, I said hello to my parents. I was looking forward to this meeting, because we were only an hour away, so we didn't see each other very often. It was my fault. I was running out of time and I missed them. I liked coming back to this house even though I wasn't brought up here. My family house was in the city center, but when I moved out, my mother sold it. They didn't need that much space and they wanted some peace and quiet for their old age. I understood them, even here I was able to relax, especially in the garden, where my mother used to grow her beautiful roses.

We sat on the terrace and sipped iced tea. There was even my favorite chocolate cake. I wasn't on any special diet, but from the moment I won the election I was more careful with my food and I went to the gym regularly. I took care of myself to keep my weight, so now I limit myself to only one piece of cake.

-Tell me what's up my dear, you visit us so rarely-mom probably felt sorry for me about my long absence from home.

-Everything is good, mom, you know that I have a few months left until the next election when I will hand over the crown, then I will clash more often with you-I felt stupid explaining to them that I did not have time for them. I had remorse.

-We understand, but you have to remember that family is important-dad spoke in a firm voice.

He was right, they always told me that nothing is more important than family.

-I remember dad- I lowered my eyesight.

-In a few days I am leaving for my last such a long journey. I'm going to Europe -

- A month is a very long time Amelia, are you going alone? -dad asked

-Anna is going with me so I won't be alone-I laughed, I wanted to calm them down because I knew that they would be worried.

-Why do you need such a lot of bodyguards? Something happened ? - dad did not give up, he was always more inquisitive than mum and he sensed the lie in a distance. I hope he will believe my story. I promised myself that they would explain everything when it will be over and Marco will catch this guy.

-I was granted protection because the organizers of the competition received pounders and did not want to risk something that would happen to me. Alex and John are like my good friends.-

-So you have to invite them to dinner. They cannot sit in the car all day, they are definitely hungry-my mother had a big heart.

- Good I will go to them and invite them for dinner, but I do not promise that they will agree they are at work and feel responsible for

my safety.-

The evening passed quietly, my parents calmed down a bit and believed in my assurances that I was fine. The next day we had a family dinner, as I thought my bodyguards did not want to accompany us, but my father persuaded them. I suspected that he wanted to say something more about me than them, but I warned them before I told them. This weekend allowed me to recharge my batteries and calmly think about a few things. Marco only called once to make sure everything was fine with me, but I still felt the anger in his voice, so our conversation was short. We were both right and nobody was going to change our minds. I didn't like it, but nobody said it would always be colorful.

I told my parents that I had met someone and immediately made a reservation that we would keep this relationship a secret until the end of the competition. I briefly described how we met, what Marco does, apart from the mafia issues. I assured us that we would come to visit together next time. They were glad that I was no longer alone, I needed a man by my side who would love and support me. And so it was. I felt that he was the only one after, despite our last quarrel, I believed that a common happy future awaited us.

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