My Dangerous Husband

"You have me"

Heaven Michaels P.O.V 

  It had been two weeks since my dad's death, two weeks since my dad was murdered and it was the day I dreaded most, the day of my dad's funeral. It had been a lovely service, everyone had made such lovely comments about him and if he was here to hear them, he would have been blushing with embarrassment. It was the end of the service and nearly everyone had left, except for me and Giovanni. I didn't want to leave and if I could I would stay with my dad forever, but I knew that it was not possible. I looked on as my dad's coffin was slowly lowered into the ground and tears streamed down my cheeks. This was the last goodbye I thought, a lump forming in my throat as I looked down. I dropped down to my knees and picked up a handful of dirt, throwing it on his coffin.

  "Goodbye Dad, I miss you. I love you. Goodbye." I cried, I felt two arms come from behind me and wrap around my waist.

  "Sshh, you have to be strong, H. Please don't cry like this, your dad wouldn't have wanted to see you like this, it would have broken his heart. Your dad raised you to be a strong woman, he didn't raise a weak one." Giovanni whispered, calming me down with his soothing words, but he was right, my dad would hate seeing me like this. Although I have been totally ignoring him every chance I could, he was still here for me and at the same time, he was the only one whose arms I have found comfort in.

  "Yes, you're right….I am strong, I will be strong, dad, I promise." I said, talking to my dad's grave. Giovanni and I sat there for a while longer, the wind was picking up and I was frozen, but I didn't want to move, I didn't want to leave him.

  "Heaven, we have to go now. It's not healthy to stay here, you're so cold I can feel you shivering and hear your teeth chattering. I know you don't want to go, but if we don't go now it will only become even more harder to leave." Giovanni said, I nodded and he stood up first, then helped me up. My legs felt like they were going to buckle, I felt that weak and if Giovanni wasn't helping me walk and holding me up I'm sure I would have. We walked over to the limo that was waiting for us and the driver got out, bowing his head and opening the door for us. 

  "Gio, I want to go home," I said, but Gio just waved his hand, dismissing what I had said.

  "H, I won't leave you alone in this state, I am taking you to my home. I know you are avoiding me, but I don't know why. My best friend isn't like that, no matter what you have always talked and shared your thoughts with me. I wish you would start talking to me again, you never know maybe I can help." Giovanni said, pleading with me, but at the same time, his voice held authority. I nodded my head and got inside the back of the limo, Giovanni sat down beside me and quickly wrapped his arms around me, rubbing my back and arms, trying to warm me up. The whole ride back was silent, but it didn't feel awkward, it felt comfortable and when we reached the Venezia mansion he helped me out of the limo and took me inside, where his parents were waiting for us. They had both attended my dad's funeral but had left before us. His mother walked straight over to me and hugged me tightly.

  "Sweetie, I am so sorry for your loss. I know it's hard for you and you have been on an emotional rollercoaster, but it is killing us seeing you like this. You are like the daughter we never had, but always wanted, we watched you grow up and become a beautiful strong woman. We love you, so don't think for a single second that you are alone because you're not. Yes, you have lost your father, but you still have us, Matteo and I are parents to you as well. You are not alone. I promise." Luciana said, pulling back from the hug and squeezing my shoulders, making me look at her.

  "Dear, Luciana is right. Just like we are Giovanni's parents we are yours too. We consider you our daughter and will always be there for you, no matter what. We would like for you to come and live with us, consider this as your home." Matteo said, pulling me into a fatherly hug. I looked up at him and looked deep into his eyes, electric blue just like Giovanni's. What the hell was I doing? I had ignored Giovanni, even though he was only trying to help me and all because of the color of his eyes. I had been completely wrong, so what if he has the same color eyes as the killer, so does his father, that doesn't make either of them a killer. He is my best friend and has always been there for me through thick and thin. His parents have always treated me like a daughter and have even welcomed me into their home with open arms. Giovanni and his parents are the only ones I could rely on after my dad's death and they have helped me so much, but I don't want to be a burden to them.

  "Uncle Matteo, aunt Luciana, it's very kind of you to offer, but I can't stay here. I don't want to be a burden to you and your lives." I replied, with a weak smile on my face hoping that they wouldn't take offense.

  "Honey, how many times have we asked you to call us mom and dad? How can you, our daughter, be a burden to us? You will be a blessing to us and if you love me even a tiny bit, then you won't refuse to come and live with us." Luciana said, slightly pouting and making puppy dog eyes at me.

  "Bu...but I can't. You know I love you, but I can't." I replied and Matteo waved his hand in the air.

  "Well, if that is the case then it's obvious that you never considered us your family," Matteo said, trying to make me feel guilty and it was working.

  "Unc…" I started, but Giovanni cut me off.

  "Dad, she will only listen to me. Am I your best friend?" Giovanni asked, turning to face me, but I stayed silent, I still felt guilty for thinking that he was the killer.

  "Am I your best friend?" Giovanni asked me again.

  "You know you are," I replied, how could I ever say no to the man I love, not that he knows that.

  "Okay then, it's settled. You are living with us." Giovanni said, laughing and kissing my cheek.

  "But, but, Gio. What about college? I was supposed to…." I started to protest, but Luciana and Matteo cut me off.

  "You are our responsibility now and you are going to Harvard to get your business degree. It is what your dad wanted you to achieve and you know what the best part is?.... Giovanni will be there with you, although he will be your senior, but still." Matteo said as if they had it all figured out.

  "Un…" I started to say, but Matteo looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

  "Dad, please, this is too much. How am I ever going to be able to repay you for everything you are doing for me." I said, but Luciana and Matteo just smiled at me, as if it was obvious or something.

  "The best way to repay us is by doing well in college, getting your degree, and loving us as much as we love you," Luciana replied and I nodded my head, sighing in defeat. I don't think I was ever going to win this argument, they had already made their minds up, but at least the repayment was easy and I already had one part done because I do love them.

  "Now go and rest, you have had a very long and emotionally draining day, I don't want you to be physically drained as well. I will ask the maid to make you something to eat." Luciana said and I nodded.

  Thank you, thank you so much. Although I shouldn't be accepting all this, I am extremely grateful. It's very kind of you all." I replied as tears started to build up in my eyes again.

  "Don't thank us. I know I can't replace your father and I would never try to, he was a great father and the best man I have ever known, but I will try my hardest to do right by you and love you just as much as he did." Matteo said and I ran into his arms, hugging him tightly.

  "I miss him. I miss him so much." I said, crying on his chest, while he gently stroked my back.

  "I know, love. I know. I'm sorry that I can't take your pain away, you will never stop loving or missing him, but the pain will get easier with each passing day." Matteo said and then he pulled away and cupped my cheek with his hand.

  "I can't take your pain away, but I promise that I will find your father's killer. I give you my word." Matteo said, my eyes widening with the promise he just made. If Matteo gave his word on anything he would never break it.

  "You will? You do?" I asked, smiling for the first time and trying to make sure.

  "I will, I promise," Matteo replied, smiling and then turning to Giovanni.

  "Gio, take Heaven to the guest room and cheer her up or at least be there for her. She doesn't need to be left alone in her state." Matteo said and Giovanni rolled his eyes.

  "Dad, I wasn't planning to leave her alone," Giovanni said, he walked forward and took me by the hand, leading me upstairs and to the guest room, I was staying in.

  "Okay H, you go freshen up and I'll go get something for you to eat," Giovanni said, I opened the door and walked in, but Giovanni kept hold of my hand and tugged me back to him.

  "Always remember that you have me and you will always have me," Giovanni said, kissing my forehead and letting go of my hand. I nodded and walked into my room, shutting the door behind me for privacy. I grabbed my pajamas out of the bag that Giovanni had packed and brought here from my home and headed to the bathroom. I stripped off my black clothing and got in the shower, turning it on. The water cascaded down my face and body, washing away the tears I was crying. It felt like I had been in here for hours and the skin on my fingers had even shriveled up, I got out and dried myself off, putting on my pajamas. I stepped out of the bathroom and saw that Giovanni was already sitting on the bed with a tray of food next to him.

  "You have been crying in the shower haven't you?" Giovanni asked, pointing at my bloodshot eyes.

  "I can't help it Gio, I miss him so much. I miss his smile, I miss the way we talked and laughed, I miss his love and care, I miss everything about him. I want my dad Gio, I just want my dad." I cried and Giovanni was by my side in a second, he scooped me up in his arms and carried me to the bed, sitting down with me on his lap.

  "Let it out, let it all out. If it helps and calms you down, then you cry as much as you want." Giovanni said, stroking my wet hair and kissing my cheek. I cried on his shoulder so much that it tired me out and I eventually fell asleep.

  Giovanni's P.O.V

  Heaven had cried so much that she had fallen asleep in my arms, I held her a while longer so as not to wake her up and once I was sure she was in a deep sleep, I picked her up and placed her on the bed. I pulled the covers over her and brushed a few stray hairs away from her face. I picked up the tray and put it on her dresser, she hadn't touched any of the food. I quietly made my way out of her bedroom and gently shut the door behind me, heading to my room which was opposite hers.

  "NO! PLEASE! PLEASE LEAVE ME! LEAVE ME ALONE! I DON'T WANT TO DIE! PLEASE! PLEASE!" Heaven screamed, making me jump out of my bed and run to her room, bursting in through the door. Heaven was still in bed and she was still asleep, she was having a nightmare and it sounded like a bad one.

  "Heaven! Heaven! Wake up! It's not real! You're having a nightmare! Please wake up!" I yelled, shaking her until she woke up and opened her eyes. She jumped up and started looking around the room, she was drenched in a cold sweat and I couldn't help looking concerned.

  "It's okay, it's okay. It was just a nightmare, you are safe." I said, trying to calm her down and she lunged at me, throwing her arms around my neck and holding onto me for dear life. She was so scared that she was trembling.

  "He will kill me, Gio. He will kill me just like he killed my dad." Heaven said, her voice shaky, so that was what her nightmare was about.

  "Sshh, no one is going to kill you, no one is going to harm a hair on your head. I won't let anyone touch or hurt you, I'm here and I will protect you, I always will. I promise that I will help you move on with your life and keep you safe no matter what the cost is." I said, slightly pulling away from her and looking deep into her eyes.

  "You promise? You won't leave me, right?" Heaven asked me, her eyes lit up with hope and I nodded.

  "I give you my word, you're stuck with me for better or for worse. I will never leave you alone. Now go back to sleep." I replied, I went to stand up but she grabbed my hand and pulled me back down.

  "Can….can you stay with me please?" Heaven asked me and I nodded. I climbed over her and laid down on the other side of the bed while she laid down on her side. We had sleepovers all the while, so this didn't feel awkward at all for us and it was just a friendly thing.

Precap: "WHAT THE f**k ARE YOU WEARING, H?" Giovanni roared, looking down at my dress and pulling me into his office.