I stood there for about 3 minutes with no answer, I had already knocked 3 different times, I was about to walk away when I heard the door unlocking. My heart felt like it had stopped when Marianna appeared in my line of vision. She looked horrible, but yet so beautiful, her hair was a mess, her eyes were red, and still I couldn't help but to notice the butterflies in my stomach at the sight of her enchanting face.
"What are you doing here?" I heard her say, her voice was hoarse barely even audible. "I was checking in to make sure you were alright Marianna, you've never missed before, and you weren't answering any of my calls." measuring my words carefully so she wouldn't run from me again.
"I apologize sir, I'm pretty sure I have the flu, running in the rain did me no favors, and I know you don't like your employees at work sick." She muttered
She looked so vulnerable, my heart couldn't handle it "do you need anything while I'm here? Medicine? Soup? Anything?" Not caring that I sounded desperate to help her.
She tried to speak through her coughing, " no sir, honestly I'll be ok, you may go now, I wouldn't want you to get sick as well".
This time she wasn't going to get her way, she was barely able to stand, I made my way into her apartment, held her up and walked her to her couch "look you need help, and I'm already here, so please just let me help you" basically pleading her. It looked like as if she was already laying down on the couch since there was a pillow and blanket. She had used tissue paper on the floor next to the couch. 'This poor thing' I grimaced
"Marianna your hands feel hot!" Worry consuming my voice, I felt her head and she was burning up. "Do you have a thermometer? Have you taken any medicine?" I asked while looking around her living room.
"No, I haven't been able to go to the store, I've been sleeping all day" she yawned, I shifter her body to the side so I could lay her back down, "sir, I'll be ok you really don't need to do this" she insisted, as she could barely keep her eyes open. "Marianna, just go back to sleep, I'll be right back, ok? I'm going to borrow your keys so I can get back in ok?" it seemed I was winning her over as she no longer protested and just closed her eyes, with a small nod. I watched her for a minute or two before I left, 'such a stubborn beautiful creature she is.'
Right away I took out my phone to call my office "this is Ms. Jennings, I need you to cancel my schedule for today and tomorrow, reschedule everything for next week. I will be out of touch till Wednesday, handle everything and I better not be disturbed" I left no room for negotiations. I made it to my car as I hung up the phone. I found my way through the grocery store pretty fast since I didn't want to leave her alone for long. I managed to get everything I needed to make her some soup, medicine, a thermometer, tissue paper and some cough drops.
I entered back into her apartment to find her fast asleep. While placing all the grocery bags on her kitchen table and placed my spare backpack on the floor, I looked around for something to cook the soup in. I was pretty surprised that she didn't have much cooking ware, but, I made due.
As I heated up the water to boil the chicken, I went go get a temperature on her and give her some medicine.
"Marianna I need you to wake up for a bit, I have some medicine for you to take and I need to take your temperature" I shook her lightly till she opened her eyes.
When she finally looked up at me I noticed a small smile on her face "you have beautiful eyes" she said through her almost nonexistent voice. Letting out small laugh as I helped her sit up "thank you ma'am, now open your mouth so I can put this thermometer under your tongue".
my eyes were wide up to see her temperature was at 104.2, "here take this" I said as I gave her some medicine. Before I knew it she was back to laying down and fast asleep. 2 in a half hours later I finished the chicken soup.
I managed to wake her back up, she looked so peaceful, she finally stopped coughing. It felt like a sin having to wake her back up, but she needed to eat. I was over the moon being able to help her in her most vulnerable state, after I spoon fed her, she was fast asleep again.
I brushed her hair out of her face, I began to think 'any man would be so lucky to be hers, so tiny yet so fierce, she didn't need any man, yet here I was hoping she would pick me' I tore my gaze from her as I went and got my backpack. I always carried extra clothes in my trunk just in case I had to go out of town or stay late at the office. 'I hope she doesn't mind if I use her shower'
After showering, brushing my teeth and throwing on some sweat pants and a plain white tee shirt, I cleaned up her kitchen, cleaned up her living room, and threw out the trash. I made my way back over to her couch, picked up her feet and sat down, with her feet on my lap. Flipping through the tv, I finally found a movie to settle on. While looking at the movie I couldn't help but to think, 'I wish this would last forever, I could spend my whole life taking care of her'
Through out the night I continued to give her medicine, help her to the restroom, give her water. She was in and out of sleep, barely said anything but thank you. Her body was in complete exhaustion.
I hadn't noticed when I fell asleep, still sitting on the couch with her feet on my knees. I felt movement around me that made me wake up instantly. I found her beautiful eyes looking straight at me, she gave me the sweetest smile I have ever seen "Good morning Manny" her angelic yet hoarse voice rang through my ears
*Warning Sexual and Mature content*I watched Manny in awe at how handsome he looked sleeping. Although I was drained and sleeping most of the time I knew he stayed to watch over me and help me. 'I just don't know why he does it though, what does he see in me?' I thought. It almost felt like a sin waking him up, but I did."Good Morning Manny" hearing how horrible my voice sounded was just as bad as how much my throat actually hurt. "How are you feeling?" He said as he stood up and felt my forehead. I was surprised at the fact that I didn't move away from his touch, I was happy to feel his skin on mine."I'm fine" I giggled "you don't have to worry, how are you? I didn't get you sick right?" I shyly asked hoping he wasn't sick as well, I would feel even more awful if he was, here he was taking care of me only to get this horrible bug, I felt a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach, almost like pain at the thought of Manny feeling as horrible as me. 
*warning sexual/adult content *I was drowning in his kisses, every inch of my being needed him. He was worshipping every part of me, he put lips close to my ear and whispered "you're a Goddess Marianna," as he continued kissing my neck, leaving little nibbles along the way. My arousal was soaring at this point, my back was giving slight arches as he continued to kiss my neck.I felt his knee seperate my legs, his hand found my clit, while giving it gentle circles, his lips came crashing into mine giving me a passionate kiss. His finger entered me ever so softly, he was taking his time, while I was coming undone rapidly. He buried his face into my neck, lifting my head, my lips found his neck, I began to shower his neck with kisses. His fingers began to pump into me faster. Sending my body into bliss, while sucking on his neck, he let out a moan, "mmmm Marianna".Without warning I felt his hard member enter me, I closed my eyes and let out a whimper
*Trigger warning, adult content*I walked into the kitchen, "Manny are you ok?""Yes I'm ok, I accidently dropped one of your mugs" he said as he was picking up the pieces of glass"Jesus, you scared me, I asked if you were ok earlier and you didn't answer" I sighed, relief washing over meJust as I was about to help him pick up the glass I noticed blood, I froze for what felt like hours. Nightmares flooded my mind once again..."I swear I didn't do it, please stop, you're hurting me" left my lips in a whisper, the smell of sweat and cologne flooded my nose, I wrapped my arms around myself, I hadn't noticed that I was taking a few steps backwards."Marianna, Marianna??!" I heard my name being called out to me but it sounded far away, I was about to run when I felt a gentle hand touch my arm, instinctively I pulled away.I saw two stunning blue eyes looking at me, they looked frantic, as if looking for answers but also held
*trigger warning adult content*Images of my family came to my mind, I just couldn't bring myself to hurt them this way. It wasn't their fault with what was going on in my mind. I placed the blade down, curled my knees to my chest and just sobbed for hours. All I wanted was for the pain to go away, I wanted to forget about everything.I found what little strength I had left and pulled myself out of the cold water, I felt dead inside, nothing mattered, I didn't care about the cold air hitting my skin. I grabbed the towel and only dried my hair.I crawled into bed, and I was out...I woke up the next day with a major headache, my eyes were swollen from all the crying. Yet, I still didn't care. I got to the kitchen made my tea and took some advil.I grabbed my phone, walked over to the couch and wrapped my body in my throw blanket. Just then it hit me, I brought the blanket to my nose and smelled his cologne, it still smelled
**Adult Content**I could not wait any longer, I had to talk with her, and she wasn't answering any of my calls or texts. I did the only other thing I could think of, I left work and drove over to her apartment.It felt like hours on my drive to her, I was running through what I would tell her when I saw her, maybe she was regretting what we did together, but I knew I would never regret anything! What if she was not home? What if she would not open the door for me?I knew in my heart she felt something for me, we had a real connection this I was sure of..Before I knew it I was in front of her door again, I just needed her to know I am here for her, always. I knocked, my breathing increased, I was always a collected person, but she brings out the nervous and fear in me.My heart was pounding in my chest as I heard the door open, our eyes connected, I could see shock on her face. Her eyes were red as if she were
I saw how silent everyone in the room got as Marianna and I walked in together. I felt her hand tighten around my arm once she noticed everyones attention was on us."Emmanuel?" I heard my father's voice call out from the group, "Marianna?" were his next wordsI saw my father walk over to us with a drink in his hand, ever since my mother passed away he's been drinking every day, I was just silently praying he wouldn't make a scene, "Hello father, sorry I am late." While giving him a hug, I smelled the alcohol roll off of him."Marianna, what a lovely surprise, I didn't know my boy was inviting anyone" He exhaled as he gave Marianna a hug and kiss on the cheek, while taking a step back to admire her, "my dear you look as beautiful as ever"Marianna's cheek started to turn pink, God I could watch her blush all day " Thank you Mr. Jennings, you are too kind" I heard her angelic voice say"Come, lets all sit down to eat, do you want anythin
"oh God what is it?" I asked as I tried to steady my voice so I wouldn't sound too nervous." how would you feel if we just got takeout and went back to your place?" He asked with the biggest smile on his face.As much as that sounded amazing to have another night with him, I did not want to be alone with him just yet, not after the conversation of giving secrets, what if he pressed on about me giving him a secret of mine, it was extremely sweet of him to tell me something so personal but mine wasn't sweet like his I didn't want to end this day on a bad note."Oorrr we could go out to eat somewhere and sit down like normal people" Returning the smile. I couldn't help but to notice a glimpse of sadness that came across his face, but in an instant it was gone.I did want to let him into my life but, I just wasn't ready, I was scared he would reject me, and in this point in my life I don't think I could face rejection by someone who was bec
"Ciao ,il mio nome è Ariel, Tu Sei Pierre Russo?" (Hello, my name is Ariel, are you Pierre Russo) I asked hoping he understood what I was asking."I do speak english if that makes this easier for you Ms. Ariel, but yes I am Pierre what can I do for you?" his accent sounded thick, but it was understandable, thank God."Oh yes please that would make this conversation much easier for me, so Mr. Russo, we do not know each other but I wanted to ask you about someone that we both may know, I am calling in regard to a Marianna Milano, do you in fact know her?" I asked hoping he had something on her that I could use.All I heard was silence on the other end, I let a few more seconds pass, I looked down at my phone to make sure we were still connected, and we were."Mr. Russo? are you still there?" sounding nervous at this awkward silence."Ms. Ariel, I do in fact know her, can you please tell me from where you are calli