Hidden Love

Leaving the hospital

I could feel Adonis’s eyes on me. I could feel all their eyes on me. “See her? Whatever was done to her that you did will be done to you. You dumbass. You f****d with my family. You will regret everything. Sebastian take him to the car and put him in the trunk.”

Adonis came back, over to me and in the gentlest voice I have ever heard him use, “Sweetheart, I am going to get another tech. We are going to get these x-rays, and then we are going home.” He kissed my forehead gently and left.

I clung to Mikey, “Please don’t leave. Please. I need you here. Please don’t leave.” I begged through tears.

Mikey leaned again with his lips next to my ear,“ Bella sorella (beautiful sister) never. I haven’t yet. Why would I start now?”

I loved it when the guys spoke Italian to me. It helped calm me down almost immediately. Adonis came back dragging someone with him.” Sorella, this is Dr. Hemming, the head of the department. He is going to take your x-rays, and then we are going. He also knows that we aren’t leaving.”

Adonis looked at Dr. Hemming, “You get one shot to get the x-rays you want, so you better make it worth it. Also, if she needs to move my brothers and I will move her. You are not touching her. Do I make myself clear?” He said in a low, deadly voice.

“Yes. Yes, of course. Put on these lead vests boys.” We did as instructed. Hemming took 25 x-rays from my head to my toes. I never let go of Mikey’s hand during any of it. When we got ready to leave Adonis pulled out a card and gave it to Hemming. “Call me about what’s going on.”

Hemming tried to say HIPAA violations, say he couldn’t do that. Before Adonis could speak, “ I, Nicolette Caprisi, give my brothers Adonis, Sebastian, and Michael Caprisi access to my medical records.”

With that, we left. Once back in the car, I asked what day and time it was. Sebastian looked at me and frowned, “It's Friday and right now it's just after five. Are you hungry?”

“So that means that they had me for 3 days. I would love some homemade chicken noodle soup with crackers please. Can I ask that we eat at home and not at the restaurant?” I replied.

Adonis’s phone rang just as we got to the restaurant, Sals. He stayed in the car with me while the other two went to get the food. He looked down at me frowning, “I see.” pause. “Uh-huh.” pause. “No, I understand.” pause. “Here’s what’s going to happen. She’s in no immediate danger, so here’s what’s going to happen. Bianca will come to the house with all the medication and IV solutions that are needed. She will be my sister’s caretaker. My sister isn’t staying in the hospital. Too many things can go wrong and too much security would be needed for that to happen.” He hung up the phone and carefully kissed the top of my head.

“Do I want to know?” I asked, searching his eyes.

“It can wait until we are home. You aren’t going back to school for a bit though,” He stated.

“So I get to hang out at the house and annoy all of you then?” I said, trying to smile and wincing instead.

“Like you could ever annoy us.” He said. “What hurts?”

“Everything hurts.” I muttered, “I just want to go home.”

“Soon Princess, Soon.” Adonis replied,” We will get you into proper clothing, and then we can eat, and then you can tell us what happened so we know who is going to die.”

“The trunk is quiet, is he already dead?” I asked hesitantly.

Adonis laughed a hearty laugh, “No bella (beautiful). All our cars are sound-proof, including the trunk. At most, he’s warm and uncomfortable.”

I smiled and leaned on Adonis more and fell asleep. I felt someone picking me up and a soft voice saying, “we are home sorella. I’m going to put you in my room with the camera and tablet on. When you wake up you can eat. We three have some attività nel seminterrato (basement business) to attend to.”

I nodded my head once and then felt warm blankets engulf me and three different areas of my face being kissed. Sleep was quick to take me.