Capri laid there quietly.
It was five in the morning, the sun rays on the brink of exposing themselves through the corners of the curtains as her gaze observed him from afar.
A small moan escaped his lips, one not caused by pleasure but instead from pain.
He quickly placed a hand on his pecks, compressing his chest as he took in deep breaths to serene himself before continuing his previous task of placing on his shirt.
"I knew you weren't Superman, not even he could heal that well and that fast".
Mateo stalled at her words, letting a few seconds pass before her voice resounded once again.
"I'm not going back to sleep if that's what you're waiting for".
He lowly cursed, turning away from her as he picked up his pants from the floor.
"It's very early, you should go back to sleep".
"Let me help you instead".
"No"!
Capri stayed put as his voice boomed through the room.
His hostility startled her and she now found herself awkwardly focusing on her hands as he finished grabbing the last of his things before leaving the room in a rush.
*
Another unnecessary drawback between the pair had generated.
She was tired of him factoring quandaries after forcing her against her will on an island she couldn't even locate on the map.
Capri had opened her heart to Mateo, expecting a full exchange of power from within him.
She was beginning to feel deflated.
Capri walked out into the patio, her flip flops slapping the ground with each step.
She stopped behind the lounge chair he was sitting on, a drink in his hand as he laid there peacefully.
His arms were outlined from the sides of the seat, focusing on his hand that lifted as he casually sipped his whisky.
"Are you done being an asshole"?
Silence pulsated around them.
Letting out a huff of annoyance, Capri rounded him, standing in front with crossed arms as she waited for his eyes to connect with her figure.
Mateo ignored her presence all together.
"I told you I loved you, can you let your guard down for a second"?
He finally looked up, his black shades hiding his eyes from her.
"Have I not told you I loved you? Actually, I'm sure I said it first".
"If that's the case then let me take care of you".
Capri tried reaching for him, her hands being close to touching his wounded chest.
Unfortunately, Mateo grabbed her wrists harshly, evoking a groan of pain from Capri as she winced.
She melted into his hold at the agony he was provoking.
"Let me go you asshole"!
An attempt was made at pulling her hands free, but to no avail.
He switched to holding her with one hand while his free one yanked off his shades.
His cold eyes met hers.
"You will only touch me when I allow you too, understood"?
Capri was finally let go with a push, stumbling before she violently fell on her ass.
Mateo rapidly stood at full height, looking down at her as he seethed.
"I'll get someone to call for you when I need you to suck my cock, other than that, leave me alone".
She gaped in shock, watching him retrieve back inside the manor with his back to her.
A need to yell after him ignited within her.
Insult, scream, cry, anything to gain the dignity she felt she had lost in the moment.
though it was of no use, she had no real clue where she was on the map and she had no way of leaving without Mateo allowing her to.
Capri was once again that seventeen year old girl Mateo thought he possessed.
*
He couldn't do more than fifteen push-ups.
His chest was aching in pain by the time he was done.
Mateo rose to full height as he took in deep breaths, hands on his hips as he cursed to himself repeatedly in Italian.
He was a weak man.
From the Don who mercilessly killed to keep things in order, to a weak man hiding from society.
He would never be able to protect Capri in this state if needed.
The doors of his home gym loudly opened.
Tony walked in casually with a small smile on his face.
"Everything has fallen into place, it's time for me to leave".
Mateo averted his gaze.
"Good, thanks for everything".
Tony raised a brow as his eyes skimmed his best friend's features.
"You good"?
"No, but it's none of your concern, go home to Tatiana, you have done enough".
Mateo now fully turned back around to look at his right hand man since he became Don thirteen years ago at the age of twenty one.
At the time he was only a young man who knew his way around a gun far too well.
"We made it out of alive Mateo, both happy and alive". Tony said as the realization settled in.
"It's been a pleasure and whatever problem you're dealing with, let Capri help you, she's chosen you, nobody else".
Mateo let his words sink in, his shallow breaths dissipating as his friend embraced him in a brotherly hug that he eventually reciprocated.
"I love you".
"Me too".
They gave each other one last hug before Tony turned on his heel and walked out of the gym, leaving Mateo alone on the island with the only woman he has wanted but now found himself pushing away.
*
Capri had said her goodbyes to Tony before Mateo.
She now found herself behind the giant helicopter that patiently waited for the big man.
Subliminally, Capri intended to sneak her way in without the pilot noticing.
She took a step forward, quickly retracting when the pilot turned on his step, he casually spoke on the phone as he moved about.
More waiting ensued before the aeronaut once again turned on his heel to face the front, laughing at whatever he was told from the other end of the call.
Capri jumped forward, leaping into the rotorcraft as she snuck into the backseat like a cat.
A heavy sigh escaped her lips, silently thanking the gods.
"All set"?
"All set".
The voices resounded as she recognized Tony's.
Capri scrunched her face in tension, her nerves striving to take control while she inhaled and exhaled to stay serene.
The seats in front of her jiggled as Tony sat in, leaning on them as far as they would allow him to while he squished the life out of Capri who widened her eyes at her new discomfort as fear ran through her when the seats wouldn't stop tramping her.
They finally reached their limit, giving her the opportunity to readjust herself.
The attempt was made but now Tony fought against the uncomfortable seats as he unknowingly brawled with the discomfort Capri's figure was installing in him from behind.
"Fucking shit".
Tony elbowed the seat violently, hitting Capri on the side of her head.
Her hand covered her mouth, stopping herself from howling in pain as her free hand caressed her temple, she silently cursed the giant.
Ten minutes had passed and the helicopter finally started to take off after the engine roared to life.
Capri waited, catching a glimpse of the outside as the ground started to seem farther by the second, she covered her ears at the sound of the rotary wings.
Now she knew why the headsets were used.
A few more minutes passed by, now flying over the ocean which Capri took as the opportunity to reveal herself.
She jumped out, startling Tony who gave out a high pitched scream before swinging at her, he missed as she quickly dodged the hit.
"What the fuck Capri"! He yelled over the sound of the strong wind.
"I'm leaving with you"!
"You can't, Mateo is going to kill me"!
"Too late"!
Capri aimed at sitting down but was quickly pulled away by the arm as Tony threw a life jacket over her head.
"Let me go you fucking Gorilla"!
She fought him off as best as she could, her legs flailing before looking behind herself.
The deep blue ocean underneath them came into view.
"Tony stop you're scaring me"!
He wouldn't let her go, grabbing her legs to keep them still as he secured the life jacket into place.
"What's going on back there"!
"Mind your fucking business and do your job"! Tony yelled before lifting his hand to slap Capri harshly on the face.
"I'm doing this for your own good, if you're out of here, you're dead"!
Her eyes widened as realization hit her core.
Tony had each one of his hands on her face, staring into her eyes intently as a small 'sorry' escaped his lips before he gave her a kiss on her forehead and harshly pushed her out.
Time had slowed down for her, desperation, terror and anxiety eating away at her chest as the wind hit with force, striking her face as it removed the ability of opening her eyes to fully inspect her surroundings.
Her arms reached out for Tony as he looked down at her from above, an apologetic expression etched on his face that disappeared from her peripheral as the distance between the two became greater by the millisecond.
"I'm going to fucking kill you"! She yelled, her words disappearing from his hearing distance before she felt the water engulf her completely.