The Mafia's Secret Daughter ( #1 in the Mafia Series )

thirty four

I hear whispering and then the door opens and I see Luca walk in. He looks worried and relived at the same time, but he still comes in and shuts the door behind him, with Michael and Alex still standing outside of it.

"Would this be a bad time to give you a hard time for running out after our night together?" Luca asks trying to joke with a sad smile as he starts slowly walking towards me. He's acting like I'm a wild and injured animal and I guess in a way I am.

I give him a sad smile and shake my head.
Although I continue to cry not being able to stop myself. Luca looks at me and looks as if he's in pain.

"Can I come closer to you, Angel?"
Luca asks softly

I give a slow hesitant nod.

He sits on the floor beside me with his back against my bed. He doesn't touch me he just sits there. Luca sees my hand that is busted open and has glass shards in it from punching Adrian and the mirror. He says "We need to call the doctor Angel."

I shake my head no.

"Angel you are hurt and we don't even know the extent of the rest of your injuries."
Luca says carefully

I still shake my head no.

Luca just lets out a breath.

And after about ten minutes Luca stands up and I tense up as he walks to the door and opens it. He's leaving me..

At least that was my first thought but to my surprise he just opens the door to talk to Michael and Alex.

"Why won't she let me call the doctor?" Luca asks Michael and Alex who are still standing outside my door but are now looking at both Luca and I.

Michael and Alex look at me and I give a nod to tell them it's okay to tell him. Michael and Alex walk in my room, and shut the door behind them.

"She's scared she'll black out again." Alex says

"What do you mean?" Luca questions looking at me then back at Alex

"The last time when we got her back, we took her to our doctor, and she went into survival mode. She almost killed him and the nurse, we learned that we couldn't touch her. Because whenever we did she blacked out and went a little insane. No offense Tor." Alex explains

I just shake my head.

"Why won't she talk?" Luca asks softly

"We aren't sure. She said a few words the last time as long as no one got to close."
Michael says

"The thing you need to realize is Tori is she's insanely brave, strong, independent, kind hearted, and fierce..but she has a dark side that appeared after Adrian took her. It was like he broke something inside of her, and it created a cold ruthless side. That's why she doesn't actually train with many people, she's afraid of letting go. Because when she lets go, she's unpredictable, even to herself." Alex says

Luca nods and looks directly at me.

"Get me some medical supplies."
Luca says to Alex and Michael

"I don't think that's a good idea."
Alex says

"Just go." Luca says

Alex and Michael leave to get medical supplies.

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They come back with the supplies.

"Do you need our help?" Alex asks Luca

Luca looks at me and just shakes his head.

"We'll be outside of the door." Michael says

Michael and Alex leave my bedroom to stand outside of my door again.

Luca walks closer to me with the supplies in his hands. He sits the supplies on my bed, then he kneels in front of me. I can't help my tense up.

"I don't want to scare you, but we really need to get the glass out of your hand. I know you're worried that you are going to hurt me, or black out again..but I promise you Angel, that if you do I'll be okay. I just need you to be okay, and right now you are in pain and bleeding. So please Tori, let me help you." Luca begs

I slowly stand up and sit on the bed. Luca stands up and watches me closely.

"Can I look at your hand?" Luca questions

I stay tensed up but I hold up my injured hand to show him. Luca looks closely at it but doesn't touch it yet..

"I'm going to need to take the glass out, and bandage it up." Luca says softly

I shake my head.

"Tori, Angel..I'm not going to hurt you, I just need you to trust me, even if you don't trust yourself right now, trust me." Luca says

I don't say anything but I move my hand closer to him. He gives me a nod.

"Don't worry Angel. I won't let you lose yourself." Luca says as he gently holds my injured hand in his, I close my eyes as tears flow down my face.

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I didn't black out. I remained quiet and tense but Luca was able to take the glass out, and bandage my hand. After he finished I sat looking at the wall in front of me crying again.

"Angel, can I hold you?" Luca asks

I give him a hesitant nod.

He lays down on my bed and I lay down beside him. I cry with my head into his chest.

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After an hour of crying into Luca's chest,
I finally stopped. I promise I think he cried a few tears himself.

Luca got Alex to get me food and drink, and ate with me even though I knew neither of us wanted to eat, but I was basically starving, and Luca looked as if he was forcing himself to eat just so I would.

Luca seemed to understand my silence and for that I was grateful. It's not that I didn't want to talk, but after everything catching up to me it felt as if I couldn't.

Even the strongest have weak moments..

This just happened to be one of mine..