Her Bodyguard (Gangster Series Book 2)

This Can't Happen Again

Ava

    I was able to convince Melissa to come back with me. At least for a few days. We were driving back and she kept asking questions about Enzo. Every time she did, my heart was squeezing more. If she asked questions about him, would that mean she was still interested in him? No, that is not possible. She is married and she said she fell in love with her husband.

    “How did you meet him?” She asked curiously pulling me out of my thoughts. I took a deep breath and I gave her a fake smile. I was hiding the pain inside me. 

    “He saved my dad and I from the hands of my brother” I mentioned not realizing I had a big smile on my face.

    “You seem smitten with Enzo. Did you fall in love with him?” she asked trying to get more information out of me.

    “I don’t know. And even if I did, I doubt he’ll reciprocate my feelings. He’s heartbroken and I’m not sure what will happen when he sees you” I replied trying to end the conversation there. I didn't want to talk about it anymore so I just kept driving.

    The rest of the ride was quiet. We arrived at my house and they made themselves comfortable in the living room while I called Enzo. I was nervous at his reaction when he found out his family was here.

    “About time! Why don’t you answer my calls? I was worried” he said. I could tell there was some anger in his voice. 'Worrywart' I thought.

    “Please come to my house. I have someone here you want to see and you might want to come quickly” I replied hanging up right after that as to not give him a chance to talk more.

    An hour later, Enzo arrived to the house. I was sitting in the living room with Melissa and Sofia. She was playing with a board game I had lying around from when I was a kid. My housekeeper let him in and when he walked in, he froze. I could see his face, so many expressions in one. Shock was definitely one of them. His feet were stuck in place and wouldn't let him move. 

    “Daddy?...daddy!!!” Sofia yelled and ran to him. As soon as they hugged, he broke down in tears. I have never seen him like that. My big guy crying is the best thing I could ever see. He was sensitive on the inside.

    “My little girl” he whispered loud enough for me to hear. He was showing his tender and sweet side of him. 

    “I missed you daddy!” She said hugging him in tears "where have you been?"

    “I missed you too my princess. Oh how I have looked for you all this years, now you are here with me and I am not letting you go anywhere” he replied not wanting to let her go. 

    When he pulled away from her, he walked over Melissa. “Hi big guy. I missed you” she said with tears in her eyes too. 

    He hugged her and gave her butterfly kisses on her face. “I think I’ll give you some space. I’ll be in the next room if you need me” I said walking out when I heard Enzo say. 

    “You don’t have to. You found them, you can be part of it”. 

     “No, that’s fine. This is a family thing. I’ll give you privacy” I replied walking out before tears trickled down my face. 

    I went to the studio and closed the door. I walked to my desk, leaned on it facing my window and looked outside at my garden. Emotions grew inside me and I couldn’t help but cry my heart out. 

    I sobbed, now what chance would there be for me and Enzo to be together? Who knows if seeing each other again would ignite that spark they had between them? 

    After an hour or so, I heard the door open. I didn’t even turn around, but I wiped my tears and tried to compose myself. Enzo walked to me and stood in front of me.

    “What’s wrong?” He asked frowning. 

    “Nothing, I’m fine. How was the visit? Your daughter is beautiful” I replied.

    “She is. Very beautiful. My princess is back” he said smiling like a little kid “and it’s all thanks to you. I don’t know how you did it and I don’t care. All I care is that she’s with me now”. 

    “You know I’d do anything for you” I said putting my hands on his cheeks. Surprisingly, he leaned to it and kissed my palms. That gesture had my heart beating fast. Our gazes locked and he caught me off guard when he kissed me. 

    It was heated and rough. My whole body was melting in his arms. He knocked everything off my desk and laid me there not breaking our kiss. He was touching me everywhere. Even in places that would make a woman scream. I was lost in waves of lust and passion. 

Enzo

    I don’t know what came over me but I couldn’t help but kiss her and it ended being a heated one. While I had her on the desk, I couldn’t stop touching her. Her body felt so soft and warm under my body. I was thirsty for her and couldn’t think straight. 

    “You are so beautiful” I whispered while carrying her to the couch she had in the studio. 

    “Enzo, why are we doing this? Your wife just returned and I could see the way you looked at her and kissed her” she said while I was kissing her neck.

    “Sshhh, let’s just worry about this now. we can talk about that later” I whispered taking all of her clothes off. I admired her naked body under me. She was a goddess. Her body would drive any man crazy. Who would have thought that this woman who was lying on the floor beaten could be this gorgeous?

    After making love to her in a very passionate way, we laid on the couch covered by a blanket she had. Our naked and sweaty bodies intertwined. We were linking our fingers while looking at each other. I kissed her hand and her forehead and could feel her being content with it. 

    “That was otherworldly” she said while letting out a big sigh.

    “It was. You’re amazing” I replied kissing her more. I looked at her and she had a frown on her face “what’s wrong?”

    “What’s going to happen now?”

    “What do you mean?” I asked confusedly.

    “She’s back in your life. What do you think I mean?” I could see the sadness in her face “you know what? Never mind. Don’t even pay attention to what I said. It’s better if you go home now”. 

    She stood up to get dressed. I followed her and stopped her from continuing. “Ava, tell me what’s really bothering you?” I asked cupping her face with my hands. 

    I could see some tears in her eyes “I’m sure her return makes you happy. Maybe some sparks will reignite between you two”. 

    “Ava, she’s married and even though the marriage is not valid, I’ll sign the divorce so she can be happy with her husband. I only want my daughter now. This woman who I found beaten and broken has stolen my heart. I just don’t want her to fall for me, I don’t want her to get hurt because of me” I said.

    “That woman already fell for you and she’s been scared. Scared that you wouldn’t return her feelings. She’s scared because she wants to help you love again” she said pulling away “she’s scared that your old life might take you away from her”. 

    She walked to the door and before opening it and leaving, she added “This can’t happen again. At least not until you’re sure I’m the woman you want and love” and with that, she walked out.