"Baby?" I heard someone whisper through my sleep. The voice silenced, and I drifted down into a deeper sleep. "I'll give you 3 seconds baby" I woke up, keeping my eyes closed..."3...2..1" he mumbled before I felt his fingers began tickling at my sides. My eyes shot open, my body convulsing on the bed."Stop!" I grabbed at his hands, trying to pull them away... "so you were awake!" he lay back down on the bed, a smile on his face."what are you? the sleep police?" I turned my head to look at him. The sunlight bounced off his tanned skin and his hair was still as perfect as ever."How do you manage to look this perfect after being asleep for 10 hours?""I could ask you the same question!" he chuckled. His hand cupped my face, his thumb rubbing my cheek lightly. "Hey boss theres-" Angelo walked in, stopping suddenly as he looked up. "omg what did I just walk in on?" he hid his reddening face with his hand"don't worry Angelo it's PG" Christiano threw the covers back standing up in all
After that night, Damian never came round again. Christiano calmed down quickly soon after, going back to his normal self. I was allowed to dance occasionally, only if Christiano was around and only if I didn't do any private dances. Being with him, it felt normal, comfortable even. He was different with me, gentle.. calm... funny... It was an early night, and the club was quiet, so the doors shut early. Every time I'd come off stage Christiano would be waiting... he would take me straight off to either his office or his room, or sometimes we'd only make it to the bathroom. Our chemistry was insane, everything felt so right. We would spend the days in his bed, and the night with him watching me dance or taking breaks together when we could. Damian was dead. They told me a few days later that they'd killed him, before dumping his body in the canal. Is it wrong that I felt okay about it? He deserved it... ---"you did great out there Vanessa!" Carly launched herself at me as I ste
I woke up to the sound of hoovers wirling around outside my door. my eyes shot open, as one of the cleaning ladies banged loudly on the door. "Miss Diamond are you in there?" Anita called from outsideChristiano tossed beside me, grunting loudly as he rubbed his eyes."what's that?" he grunted"the cleaners" I whispered back "Miss Diamond?" She knocked again"No thank you Anita" I replied, just as Christiano reached out pulling me closer towards him. His body was boiling hot and this made it very uncomfortable. "okay Miss Diamond, I'll come back tomorrow" I heard her pick up her hoover before walking off down the corridor. "what time is it?" "11" I said carelessly, his eyes shot open as his body tensed."fúck. I'm late for a meeting" he jumped out of the bed, swiftly grabbing his clothes which were littered around the room."What will they say? the mafia boss turning up late" I propped myself up on my arms, watching as he ran around like a headless chicken."They won't say anythi
We woke up the next morning wrapped up in eachother. Christiano traced patterns across my bare skin, his head nuzzled into my neck. "your something else..." "an alien?" I asked, trying to hide the smile on my face "because I've tried to hide the green goo but it's hard..." "you know what I mean..." he mumbled. "are you happy?" "I am..." I trailed off "I don't know what's going to happen... for me... for you.. us... but I feel safe..." I turned to face him, "I feel at home" He smiled, capturing my lips with his. He was so slow, so gentle, the kiss held a thousand unsaid things... "I've never ... Im fall..""Boss! the Russians are back!" Dom raced into the office, gun in hand.Christiano stood me up, wrapping a blanket around me. Dom turned around as Christiano pulled on his trousers, and his shirt. "Dom take here to the safe room... and don't let her out... no matter what happens" he walked over to the dresser against the far wall, pulling out a machine gun."wait what we're you go
"put me down Dom!" I banged on his back but he just kept striding down the corridor. "Please!""you can hit me all you want piccolo topo" he pulled a painting to the side, pressing a button on the wall revealing a secret tunnel."how many more secret tunnels are there!?" I said in awe"they wouldn't be a secret if I told you" the wall shut behind us, the walls covered in metal. He walked for what felt like miles 5, until he turned a corner and stopping before a door. He pressed his hand on the scanner, as green lights bounced up and down it. 'Dominic De'Amorè' a robotic voice echoed down the long corridor, as the door began to open. He finally placed me down on the floor, as he pushed past me into the room. I tugged at the blanket, which covered my naked body."is there any chance of some clothes?" I asked sarcastically "I think there's an old shirt around here somewhere" he sat down on a bed at the far corner of the room. I looked around, the metal walls and floor looked odd agains
I didn't slow down. Not until I finally reached the metal gates which new could give me safety. They slowly opened, allowing me to speed down the long driveway towards the house. I stopped suddenly when I reached the front door, switching off the engine. My heart raced so loud I could hear it, my palms sweaty and sticky. "Dom's back!" I heard Carly yell back Into the house before she sped down the steps. she flung the car door open, her face falling when she saw only me. "Vanessa?" she questionedI stepped out of the car, flinging myself towards her the tears finally falling down my face. "oh my god" she sighed, as he clung onto me."what happened?" Joey appeared at the door, in a white vest top and jogging bottoms. "where's Dom?" he looked at the car suspiciously"hes- he's dead." I managed to splutter out over the tears. Joey's face fell, as he held his head in his hands. "I'm so sorry Joey... They... omg" "fùck!" he screamed, punching the wooden door, causing it to crack upon imp
"Vanessa you have to come and eat" Angelo stood at the door of Christiano's hospital room, his head resting against the door frame. Angelo had sprained his ankle, and apart from many cuts and bruises but was generally unscathed. "I'm fine" I looked back at his sleeping body, he had been in a coma for a week now, and I haven't left his side."Christiano will kill me when he wakes up and your nothing but a pile of skin and bones" he moved towards me, sitting on the chair beside me "Christiano won't go anywhere. He'll be here when you get back after eating something""can't you just bring me somthing?" I pulled my legs up onto the chair, resting my head on my knees."you can't eat it here, hospital rules" he looked at his best friend, lifeless in the bed. "when I see them aŕseholes I'm going to personally blow their fùcking heads off" "I think I'll join you in that mission" we looked at each other smiling our joint thirst for revenge. "hey can you teach me how to use a gun, I want to b
1 week laterI had been to visit Christiano everyday, he was getting stronger every time I saw him. The doctor said he was lucky, one of the bullets missed his spinal cord by an inch, if it had hit it he would have been paralysed. But he still couldn't walk, not that well anyway. They moved him to his room, where he had bars put in the corner of the room where he practiced walking, and everyday he got better. The determination in his eyes was unmatchable, he had a hunger to get well again... Currently, I was sat on his bed flicking threw an old Italian magazine as he walked back and forward along the poles, discomfort across his face. "you should take a rest, you've been at it for 2 hours now" I looked up at him, he was clearly struggling, but he was stubborn and I knew he wouldn't stop until he could walk on his own again."I need to get back to work, the mafia doesn't run itself" "Angelo is doing an amazing job, you'd be so proud of him" I closed the magazine, placing it on the o
Today was it. The day I get to rewrite my own love story. In a strange way I feel lucky, loosing my memories meant I get to relive them all over again... I get to fall in love again.. I get to marry him again. Not alot of people can say they've done that! I studied myself in the mirror, smoothing down the skirt of my dress. Carly messed my hair, placing jewelled clips into the braided parts before placing the veil. She stepped back, a loving look on her face. "omg V... you look amazing..." "You look amazing" I replied, walking over to her side. She was dresses in a lavender dress, her blonde hair held in a high ponytail. "Now" she began, "Are you ready?" She asked, smiling at me expectantly"Yeah... I'm ready" I replied, before heading towards the door. ----"Where are we going?" I asked Carly, worried about how long we'd been in the car. "It's a suprise!" She said excitedly."Carly I don't do well with suprises!" I said, getting nervous. "Don't worry, you'll love it" she said,
That morning I'd woke up alone, Christiano had gone to work and I was in charge of the children. Luca was easy, he just needed a fully tummy and a cosy spot and he'd sit happily, snoozing occasionally... Rosie was the opposite, she was a cheeky soul who was up for challenging me at all times. She wanted to choose what she wore, her ideal outfit was a yellow dress with purple tights and orange boots. Clearly she got her fashion sense from somewhere else. Mid morning, Luca had gone down for a nap, his face content as he dosed in his moses basket. Rosie was playing with some play dough, creating a plate for her lunch."What do you want for lunch mummy?" she asked, rolling green dough to peas. "I'll have a burger please chef!" I laughed, before flicking through the photo album. My wedding... Christiano had told me we'd had to have a rushed wedding, but we looked so in love. The next few pictures were of when Rosie was born, one of me holding her just after, one of her dressed in a fusch
Christiano I pulled up outside the hospital as I always did. In the same space I always parked in. I walked the same way, I saw the same people. But today felt different.I couldn't tell if it was a good or bad different... I just knew it felt new. As I entered his ward, I saw nurses rushing past me, panicked looks on their faces. I didn't think anything of it for a second, I thought it may have been someone else... until I saw them run to Angelo's room. I picked up my pace, quickly approaching the door to where he was. Doctors and nurses crowded around him, too many for me to see what was happening. I pushed the door open, a few nurses heads turning to look at me. Noone said anything for a moment, making my heart sink. A doctor blocked my view, but I could tell something had happened. Something had changed. "Can we get him another 20mg of morphine please" the doctor instructed a nurse, before continuing what he was doing. The nurse returned, injecting the liquid into a tube which
The next few days were strange. Overwhelmingly bizarre. When Christiano finally brought Luca and Rosie home I felt evil for not knowing them... for not loving them. But that quickly changed. Despite loosing my memory, the love you feel for your children is overbearing. It felt right, it felt good. Rosie didn't really understand why I couldn't remember her. She thought I was just being silly, playing games with her. Everytime she would run up to me, asking me weird questions, she'd stop shortly after... questions clearly running through her mind. But then she'd smile, and I knew she couldn't care less that I didn't remember. She was just happy I was there.I couldn't believe she was mine... I mean looking at Christiano you could see why she was so pretty... but she was spunky and vibrant... how Christiano described me to be... And Luca...this tiny being with bright glistening eyes was so pure... he was so tiny still, his airy brown hair beginning to grow on his head. He smiled, his
"What?" He asked, looking at me strangley "I-I don't know you." I muttered"It's me-" He began, his face now full of concern."I said I don't know who you are. Please can you leave..." I said"Vanessa, it's me, Marco." He said astonished "I don't know a Marco" I replied. "You don't remember? Anything?" He asked.I searched my head, looking for an answer. The last thing I remember was leaving home."No" I said, tears filling my eyes "Why are you looking at me- like that?" I asked, my voice breaking "I-i need to go and make a call. You rest." Marco said, before quickly leaving the room. What was happening? I don't understand... he said I knew him? I'd never met a Marco..."It's good to see your awake Mrs Acerra" a young female doctor said, as she entered the room followed by a flock of nurses. "What? My names Vanessa Diamond..." I replied, pulling my blanket closer to meThe doctor looked at the nurses, before whispering to one "page Dr Newbury..."."What's happening? Noone is tell
Christiano "No!" I cried out, as he aimed the gun at her. He froze, his eyes darting to me. "You'll get your turn" He said, smirking wildly."Please..." I mumbled. Dario looked at me with shock, before dropping his arm."What was that?" He mocked"I said... I said please. Please don't kill her. Kill me, sure... but please let her live, our children need their mother... please" I pleaded, not caring about my pride anymore. All I cared about was her, It didn't matter if I died a laughing stock... as long as I knew she was still alive, she was there for our children. "My oh my" Dario said, holding onto his heart for extra affect. "That's sweet. Really, I mean it. It almost makes me want to change my mind... but... alas..." He paused, before turning back to Vanessa. She still lay lifeless, her body in an awkward position. "Please can I atleast see my bambino's first.... can we have time together as a family?" I pleaded, hoping he'd give me enough time to think of a plan. Dario seeme
Vanessa Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Being able to look back on a situation with new knowledge that could have changed it all... It allows you to say what if? What if I'd done that differently? What if if said something else? In retrospect my life could have been so different. If I would have conformed to my mother's wishes who would I be? Would I be 'normal'? Would I be happy? Sad? Alone? I wouldn't be here that's for sure... locked in this bare room waiting for what probably will be the day I finally die. If I hadn't had gone into the club that day... would I still have met him? Was he written in my stars? Or was it just a matter of chance? Of consequence?But looking back I don't regret a thing. Yes I'm locked in a room holding onto my terrified daughter waiting for something... anything to happen. But I'd do it all over again to have the chance to love him... to marry him... to have our two beautiful children. Looking back is great... we can ask what if? But why should w
VanessaI could feel nothing. My whole body was so numb I wasn't even sure where I was.... or what was happening.Nothing made sense. People walked before me, speaking words I couldn't comprehend. I knew it was English... I know I should be able to understand... but my head felt as though it was going through a never ending spin cycle. What had he given me? Why did I feel this way? Where are my children?I watched him pace back and forth, his face amused as I sat in complete silence. He opened his mouth, noise flooding out but I couldn't understand at all. It was as though he'd turned me back into a baby... I couldn't understand, I couldn't talk or really move... He moved towards me, his hand roughly grabbing all clump of my hair, pulling my face up to meet his. He leered down at me, a menacing look in his eyes. He stayed still for a moment, before roughly dropping the hair, my head falling down clumsily. He was laughing at me. Laughing at what he'd done to me. Laughing at my incomp
2 hours earlier"Rosie it's time for bed now" I said again, as I reached the top of the stairs. "Not until daddy comes home!" She squeeled before running back into her room."Daddy isn't coming home tonight, he's got stuff to do... he'll be here when you wake up" I said, wandering into her room. She stood expectantly, her arms crossed, a pout on her face. "You know that only works on daddy" "But..." She said, making her voice shake. "Your just like your dad, you know that.." I laughed, before grabbing her pajamas off the end of the bed. "Now bed time please. Be good or when daddy comes home I'll tell him you've been naughty""I don't care" she said, rolling her eyes. "Then he won't take you on your super special secret birthday suprise..." I said, before heading towards the door."Wait!" She squeeled "If I go to bed, you won't tell daddy?" "Pinky promise" I chuckled "Ugh fine" she sighed, exactly like Angelo would. I passed her the pajamas before pulling the door shut behind me.