The Mafia’s Revenge

| 4 | He'll be okay.

The 4 of them walk into Adriano’s private hospital room, all of them silent as their eyes land on Adriano who is laying on a hospital bed, unconscious as Dr Fitz had told them, an oxygen mask going around his face to help him breathe as a heart rate monitor beeps slowly beside him.

“Adriano…” Emeliana lets out softly as she walks over to him and immediately grabs his hand, tears of guilt burning in her eyes once more just as Luca and Demetrio walk up behind her.

“He’ll be just fine, he was lucky…” Dr Fitz assures as she stands on the other side of Adriano’s bed, not being able to help herself from glancing at Luca irritatedly.

“Thank you once again for helping him,” Luca tells the Doctor as he glances at his brother worriedly.

“You never give me much of a choice when it comes to your Family…” Dr Fitz tells him before she turns her attention towards Emeliana. “Now I know why you want to take him to your Manor, you must be the Emeliana Delassaro…” Dr Fitz deadpans and Emeliana stands up straight and blinks rapidly to get rid of the tears in her eyes.

“You.. know who I am…” Emeliana asks the woman, frowning at her slightly before she sighs and begins to adjust Adriano’s pillow for him.

“I’m not stupid.” Is all she says to Emeliana making her frown at the Doctor, trying to figure out why she has such an attitude, from the moment Luca arrived.

“I worked part-time at the Genovese Manor, but, I left when I found out what kind of a Family the Genoveses are, what kind of business they conduct. Especially that Enrique Calvino… what a creep…” Dr Fitz tells them and Emeliana can’t help but look away nervously as soon as she brings up Calvino…

“Nothing has changed I’m guessing.” Dr Fitz continues to tell them before she stands up straight and looks at all three of them, a judgemental expression resting on her face.

“You know it’s complicated…” Luca tries to explain to her but she doesn’t seem to be buying it.

“Mhm…” Is all she says before she takes a deep breath and looks at Emeliana. “You will only be able to take Adriano when he wakes up… but you should try not to disturb him, let him rest…” Dr Fitz informs all of them. ”I also think you need an evaluation Emeliana, you seem to be in shock and appear physically exhausted…“Dr Fitz says with concern as she eyes Emeliana carefully, but Emeliana shakes her head subtly.

“N-no, I’m fine…” She insists, she wants all the attention to be on Adriano. Though she fought physically with Calvino and certain parts of her body hurt, she’ll be fine… nothing a hot shower and a good night’s sleep can’t fix.

“If you insist.” Dr Fitz exhales.

“Could you give us a moment…” Luca requests and Dr Fitz nods at him, not wanting to know anything about what they’re going to discuss. She then looks at Emeliana and Demetrio for one last time before she begins to leave the room, shutting the door behind her.

AS soon as she is gone, Demetrio can’t help but frown at Luca, finally being able to talk freely without someone from the outside overhearing their conversation.

“Where were you, why the hell did you leave her alone…” Demetrio whisper yells at Luca, making Emeliana frown at Demetrio for getting it all wrong. Emeliana is the one that deviates from the plan…

“This isn’t the time Valentino…” Luca replies lowly and Emeliana can tell that Luca is beyond upset, he won’t even look her in the eye because of the way she behaved. She can’t help but think… what if he also saw the way she danced with Mattia, the way she seduced him so that she could drug him… from an outsider’s point of view, it looks very wrong and anyone could very easily believe that Emeliana was being unfaithful. But that wasn’t the case at all.

“Guys stop… stop, please… not here…” Emeliana stops the both of them before they get into a heated argument. Emeliana then takes a step towards Luca, watching as he keeps his eyes on Adriano…

“Did you take care of Calvino’s body… and Mattia as well…” Emeliana asks quietly and she hears Luca sigh before he finally turns around to look at Emeliana, a blank yet displeased expression resting on his face.

"Yes… and I ordered the club to be closed... Calvino's bodyguards are now aware that he is dead...“ Luca explains to Emeliana and she purses her lips together and swallows briefly…

"Do they know that I…?“ She tries to say, not wanting to have to say it at all…

"Word is circulating because the two of you were seen together…“ Luca explains to her and Emeliana shakes her head and runs a hand through her hair warily.

“This is all my fault… all of it…” She mumbles and Luca watches her, not saying a word at all while Demetrio frowns at her with worry.

“Emeliana…” Demetrio speaks, watches as Emeliana moves from one spot to another, unable to remain still.

“No, Adriano wouldn’t have been shot if I didn’t go after Calvino…” Emeliana shakes her head as she looks at Demetrio before she bites her lip and turn back to Adriano, crouches down next to his bed and taking his hand in her own.

“God… I’m so sorry Adriano… I’m sorry…” Emeliana tells him, wishing he could say something to her. She knows he’s going to be okay, but she just hates seeing him like this, especially when it’s her fault. It should’ve been her… he got shot trying to protect her…

“You’re gonna be fine okay?” Emeliana tells him as she sniffles lightly and takes a short breath. “We need to be here when he wakes up…” She says and stands back up, wiping her tears as she looks at Luca and Demetrio.

“And that’ll be tomorrow,” Demetrio reminds her and Emeliana is about to suggest another idea but Luca speaks up before she can.

“You two can go home, I’ll stay here with my brother…” He speaks monotonously and Emeliana shakes her head at him, not wanting to leave the hospital just yet.

“Luca…” Emeliana says softly but Luca completely ignores her and looks Demetrio instead.

“Valentino, can you please take her home…?” Luca tells him and Emeliana frowns at him for ignoring her completely.

“That’s a good idea…” Demetrio agrees with him and Emeliana fumbles over her words in confusion before she can finally form a complete sentence.

“W-wait, can we talk first…?” Emeliana asks Luca, desperate to fix what is wrong between them.

“Not now… it’s been a long day and you need to get back to your Manor.” Luca tells her just as she takes a step closer to him and looks up into his eyes.

“Luca.” She says softly but he takes a step back and turns away from Emeliana, looking at Adriano instead.

“Go Emeliana…” He says, his tone low and cold and it makes Emeliana’s breath hitch, not expecting her to shut her out and revert to his old habits. Emeliana decides not to say anything more and instead takes out Luca’s car keys from her purse and places them on the bed, turning around to walk out of the room and walking down the hallways, straight towards the entrance and almost forgetting that Demetrio is following behind her.

“Emeliana hey… wait up…” Demetrio says just as he jogs to catch up with her. “Are you two okay?” He asks her, noticing how thick the tension was between the two of them and all he wants to do is understand why.

“He’s angry with me…” Emeliana says as she continues to watch, feeling her head thump painfully and she tried to fight back more tears in her eyes. Upon killing a man, being the cause of her friend suffering a gunshot wound and almost dying, her boyfriend is now angry at her and doesn’t want to speak to her… Yeah, this has been the best night ever.

“Why?” Demetrio asks her and she shakes her head and huffs lightly just as they reach the entrance of the hospital and step out into the cold night, making Emeliana shudder and snuggle against Demetrio’s jacket more as the cold breeze hits her skin.

“Like I said this is my fault, I did the opposite of what he told me to do and now…” Emeliana shakes her head as Demetrio leads them to his car which is thankfully parked close by.

“Stop blaming yourself please.” He tells her as he places his hand on her back to comfort her. "Everything is going to be okay... Come on, let’s go home… everyone’s worried about you.“ Demetrio says as she encourages her to walk forward, reaching for the passenger side door of his car and opening it fro Emeliana. She looks back at the hospital behind her hesitantly, not wanting to leave Luca and Adriano too, but he insisted on her going home instead of sorting out their issues, so she has no choice but to respect the space he wants from her. She finally climbs into the car and allows Demetrio to close her door for her, waiting for him to walk to the driver side and enter the car as well, starting the car up as soon as he'd shut the door and fastened his seatbelt, driving out of the hospital parking lot as he drives in silence with Emeliana...