Is This Family?

Chapter 46: Waking up

"Cant you come with me? I love you so much."

"And I love you too. You know I cant come with you. Remember I'm always with you. In your heart. In your soul. I'm always watching over you." She said and hugged me.

"Goodbye sweetheart." And darkness consumed me.

3 Days later

I could hear a constant beeping. A steady rhythmic beeping. I think it was an indication. I was back on the land of the living. I could feel pain from all those injuries. I knew I was saved by someone. That's the only explanation to the beeping. I slowly opened my eyes. My vision was blue and blurred and after days of living in dark the lights were irritating my eyes. Suddenly I could sense them getting dimmed but not completely switched off indicating a presence in the room.

I once again opened my eyes. And a face appeared in my line of vision. A beautiful face of a man. He had grey eyes. Deep yet cold. He had a 5 o'clock beard. His cheekbones were high and his nose was chiseled. He had a very sharp jawline. He was intimidating. Very intimidating. He was wearing a black suit with a black shirt. He was very handsome. His aura felt dangerous yet so comforting. I should be scared of me. But what scared me even more was that I wasn't scared of me. I was in a stranger's room. It should be disturbing.

"Preziosa  Can you hear me?"
(Precious- term of endearment)

His words drew me out of my thoughts.

"Huh?" I asked. My throat felt like sand. I erupted into a fit of cough. At a feeble attempt to speak.

The man slowly made me sit. And slowly brought a glass of water to my lips and tilted it gently. I took a small gulp. And as if this was the last time I could drink water I started sipping more.

"Careful Preziosa" he said in a husky voice. His voice was deep and attractive. He had a what I could guess an Italian accent. He looked to be around 20 years old.

"Th-than." I tried to form a word.

"Tha-uh-than." I failed again.

"It's okay Angel. Don't rush." 

I looked around. And then all the questions arose. Where was I? Where were my brothers? Was I in danger again? Who was this man? The very idea of unfamiliar surroundings made me nervous. And as if he could perfectly read my expressions he said:

"Dont worry Preziosa you are safe now. I'll tell you everything." His words brought me a strange comfort. As if he was the one whom I could trust the most.

"The doctor is coming to check you." He said. I still hadn't caught his name.

"Na-na-mm." I asked in a gruff voice.

"My name is Massimo Donnatiello."  Why does it sound so familiar? Oh he was the one to whom I wrote the thank you note.

"Yes Angel I'm the one to whom you wrote that letter." Before I could ask further questions we heard a door knock.

"Entra." He said in a cold tone. Much different than what he used with me.
(Come in)

"Signore." She said and bowed in front of him. Yes bowed. And Mr.Donnatiello nodded at him.
(Sir)

"Come ti senti signora?" The doctor asked looking at me.
(How are you feeling miss?)

I looked at Mr.Donnatiello in confusion.

"lei non parla italiano." He said to the doctor.
(She doesn't speak Italian)

"My apologies miss. How are you feeling?"
Like I got ran over by 3 buses from different directions.

"ha difficoltà a parlare." Mr.Donnatiello said.
(She's having difficulty speaking)

"ok, farò solo un rapido esame."
(Ok. I'll just do a quick examine)

She started checking me. Pressing some points causing me pain. I winced.

"Attento." He said in an angry voice making me flinch.
(Careful)

He seemed to catch it.

"I'm sorry Preziosa. I was just asking her to be more careful."
(Precious)

I just nodded regretting the flinch.

"scusi signore." The doctor said looking at him. He nodded again.
(Sorry sir)

"You need a lot of rest miss. I'll give you a mild sedative for now. We can discuss more tomorrow. Will that be okay?" I nodded.

"dobbiamo stare attenti.  non può essere lasciata incustodita di notte.  Posso mandare un'infermiera se vuoi" the doctor said.
(We need to be careful. she can't be left unattended at night. I can send a nurse)

"non c'è bisogno.  Sarò qui con lei tutto il tempo.  altre preoccupazioni?"
(No need. I'll be here with her the whole time. Any other concerns?)

"Tutto sta guarendo bene.  domani faremo altri test per assicurarci che non ci siano infezioni. Posso prendere il tuo congedo signore?"
(Everything is healing nicely. We will do more tests tomorrow to make sure there is no infection. May I take your leave sir?)

"Sí"
(Yes)
And she left.

The sedative had started showing its effect. I could feel my eyelids drooping.

He came and sat near me. And gently placed his palm on my cheek cupping my face. I unconsciously leaned into his touch. He is thumb slowly caressed my upper cheek.

"Sleep Preziosa." He said and gently laid me down.

Before I knew I was out.

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Hello readers. Sorry if the Italian is terrible. This chapter is a very emotional one for me. I blame Google translate. Hope you enjoyed the back to back update.
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