Chapter 15
Rachel
I could hear myself scream, “No please No, stop”
Then I felt warm hands on my shoulders and Massimo whispering near my ear “Bella Bella wake up, it’s just a nightmare. Wake up.” I opened my eyes to she a worried and tired Massimo.
“Massimo” I said on a sob. He got on the bed next to me, holding me against him, I was engulfed in his smell and immediately started to relax.
“There you go Bella you safe” he said feeling the tension leaving my body. “You want to talk about it?” “Not know Massimo” I pleaded.
“When you’re ready Bella, I’m here”.
Luca came around with some coffee and breakfast for us and gave Massimo a bag.
Massimo came to me and kissed me on the forehead “We’ll be just outside the door Bella, I’ll leave the door open if you need me.” Massimo and Luca went outside and talk in hushed tones, all I could hear was Luca saying not yet and Massimo got very angry and saying Find him. Then Luca left and Massimo came back into the room.
I was starting to get out of bed as he walked in. “What are you doing Bella?"
“I want to go to the bathroom” “Wait let me help you”. “I’m okay Massimo I’ve been through this before I can handle going to the bathroom”.
“I know Bella but I want to help you, I need to help you”. Massimo came over to me and picked me up, I thought he was just going to put his hand under my arm and help me but no Massimo had to go the extra mile. He put me down in the bathroom and closed the door.
“Bella, Luca brought you some clean clothes and your toothbrush do you want it?” “Just my toothbrush please, lets wait with the clothes until the doctor was here” Massimo knock on the door and gave me my toothbrush. I finished on the toilet and brushed my teeth and open the door just to find Massimo outside the door ready to carry me back to my bed. He carefully put me back in bed, to not hurt my broken ribs. “Thank you Massimo” “Only a pleasure Bella, I’ll go and brush my teeth I won’t be long”. “I’m good Massimo don’t rush I can’t go anywhere” I laughed at him. He just smiled back
As Massimo came out of the bathroom the doctor entered. “Good morning Rachel, How are you feeling today?” “Morning Doctor, Bruised, headache and sore nothing unexpected” I told the doctor. She frowned at me, but quickly replaced her frown with professionalism.
“Well as you said that is all normal, we will discharged you today but if you have any blurry vision or your headaches worsen you have to come back to the emergency room immediately. I also have a prescription for the pain that the nurse will give you and keep your eyes iced as much as possible and get enough rest.”
"Thank you doctor I will see to it” Massimo said. “Yes thank you doctor” Then the doctor left us alone.
“Can I help you get dressed Bella?” I knew he wouldn’t take no for an answer so what else can I do but say yes. Massimo helped me get dressed and helped me with my shoes. When we were done the nurse came in and gave me my prescription. Massimo called Luca and we were on our way to the apartment. I was so glad to get out of the hospital after my miscarriage I didn’t like hospitals.
When we got back to Massimo’s apartment he took me straight to the bathroom, “Let’s wash yesterday away shell we” Massimo asked gently, as he opened the warm water of the shower. He helped me to undress, then got rid of his clothes and walked me into a warm shower. When I got into the shower I started to shake and cry uncontrollably all I could think about is how I travelled 1000 of kilometres to get away from an ex-husband who used me as a punching bag just to get to another country and a random stranger doing the same thing. Was it me, was there something wrong with me? Massimo hold me closer
“Bella don’t cry your safe now I promise no one will hurt you again”. “Oooo Massimo this is all my fault” “It is not your fault Bella it’s the men’s fault you did nothing wrong”
“I thought I was going to die in that alley, I didn’t think you would come for me. I didn’t quite understand everything you said to me Saturday. I thought you said that to all the girls. Nobody ever just wanted to take care of me or worry about my safety” I sobbed into his chest. “I told you Bella you are the first women ever in my apartment. I will never lie to you or say things I don’t mean. I want so desperately to keep you safe and make you mine.” He held me a bit closer and rocked me under the warm water, when I stopped crying he said “Let me take a look at you” I didn’t understand what he meant but ten he leaned forward and kissed my one eye then my other eye, then my one cheek then the other, he travelled down my body and kissed the ribs that was broken and the bruises on my stomach. I started to cry again, just because he was so gentle. He took a wash cloth and put some of that heavenly lavender body wash on and started to wash me. He looked at me and saw the tears.
“Bella why the tears?” “Just you Massimo taking care of me. It’s different then what I’m used to”.
“I’m going to kill him Bella, don’t you worry you’ll never see him again and if I can get hold of your ex-husband I will kill him to.” “Massimo you can’t”
“I can and I will Bella, no one hurts what is mine and you are definitely mine.”
When Massimo was done washing me he carried me out of the shower and dried me carefully. When he was done I walked to the closet to get one of his T-shirts but saw all my clothes hanging on the opposite side of his. Everything was neatly hanged and packet away. I was surprised but also relieved it would be so comforting to put my own clothes on.
I choose a soft fluffy track suit pants and a long fluffy shirt, yes I know it’s summer but I needed comfort and this bought me comfort. As I finished Massimo walked into the closet, got his sweat pants and a t-shirt and put it on.
“How?” I asked him referring to my cloths . “I told you, I send Marco to pick up your things and got my house keeper to pack it away, easy.”
I went to him and hugged him. That took him by surprise. “You’re not angry?” he asked cautiously. “I’m grateful and relieved, it’s nice to have my own cloths to comfort me” then I kissed him on the cheek.
Massimo led me to the kitchen and told me to sit at the counter while he makes us something to eat. I tried to insist on helping him but he wouldn’t hear off it. He made us sandwiches and a cappuccino. That’s when I released I didn’t let Carl now. I jumped off the chair and cried out as the pain stabbed through my ribs.
“Bella what are you doing” “I forgot to phone Carl where’s my phone?”
“Calm down and sit down Bella you're going to hurt yourself. Luca went to the coffee shop this morning and told Carl what happened and that you will not return to work”.
“No Massimo I need the work I can’t sit at home and do nothing”. “Bella lets eat and get some sleep then we can talk about everything, Detective Smuts will be here later this afternoon and I think we both need some sleep before she comes.”
“You going to sleep with me” I asked shocked, it was Tuesday and I’m sure he had work to do. “Yes Bella”
“Massimo when the detective leaves we need to talk”
“Later Bella, much later”
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