The Cost of Saving Him のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

- Luciano - I filled them in on what happened as Vinny and Marko returned. I couldn’t help but smile.“Yeah, who knew getting shot would be worth it?” Then Tony gave them hell about checking the bar. Honestly, I’m glad they didn’t. Tony asked me something, but I didn’t hear him. We were on the go, heading back to my house, driving in silence, leaving one thing to think about. Her. This woman with hazel green eyes and hands as soft as-, I was broken from my thoughts when Tony hit a pot hole. “Damn it,” I muttered, holding my side. After a while, we arrived at the compound. Eno went and did his usual sweep, and Tony and I talked before getting out. He questioned me about what I meant when I said it was worth getting shot. Then he asked me if she wooed me. And to be honest, she did. I have known Tony since we were nothing, just kids, long before we were soldiers in this family. I never lied to him, so it wasn’t going to happen now. I started to tell him, “You know, you’re right. But if I

- Luciano -When I got back in the car, where Tony was waiting, he looked at me and asked. “Just thanking her, huh?” We started laughing. “Nope. That one was because she caught my eye when her face was red as hell. Why not toy with her some?” Who was I kidding? It was more like me toying with myself. He warned me yet again to be careful until we knew where her loyalty would lie. I nodded, and we got on the road. About ten minutes into the drive, I got a call, “Eno,” I said. “Boss, I just had a talk with a friend of ours, he said that Tommy’s a rat.” My jaw tightened at the news, Tommy, a rat? “How sure?” I asked, hoping he still had to confirm. “I got the tap on him from the morning you were shot. It’s confirmed, boss.” Jaw still tight, looking out the window at the city. “Handle it. I’ll be there soon.” Hanging up the phone, I sat there, thinking about how I didn’t see this sooner, Tommy, a fucking rat. Someone I watched grow up with Frankie. He was there for him when his dad was kil

- Mina -It has been a few days since I last saw him, Luciano. I haven’t seen him since last Saturday, when he kissed me. I have seen Tony from time to time, but haven’t talked to him. The dreams kept coming, getting more intense each time. First, it was just his kiss on my lips, him holding me tightly, but each time, it was more intimate. Why is he so mysterious, dark, and so damn hot at the same time? My thoughts raced as I got ready for my day, sliding on some jeans and an old tee, I headed to the door. I put on my shoes, grabbed my keys, wallet, and phone, then left after loving on Spot. “Watch the house for me, boy. I’ll see you tonight.” I took the same route as always, the same smelly alley. Once I was there, the night went by like it was another normal day, and that’s what I needed most right now, normal. I hadn’t even looked up from the ground when I turned the corner; this walk was familiar enough. Opening the door of the bar to go in, I bumped right into someone. Still look

- Mina -I could hear Luciano yelling, people running, but I couldn’t move, couldn’t open my eyes. Then I could feel something or someone rolling me, probably the doctors. “Mr. Gambino, please allow us-” I could hear the anger in his voice, “Shit, sorry, get in here.” Everyone’s voices were blending, then I felt something cold. It was getting colder, then I heard a voice say, “That’s a lot of blood. Start the MTP and get all the available blood. Mina, stay with us, we’ve got the blood coming.”I could feel them pressing on my chest, the sounds of the electric charge from the shock paddles, then I felt it. The shock brought me back. “She is back! Prep the ICU; she will need checks starting every 15 minutes until we find the source of the bleeding. And let’s try to keep her blood inside her, notify the blood bank to have plenty on stand-by.” I still couldn’t open my eyes, but I could hear them more clearly, feel everything a lot more, and then I felt it when they shoved another needle in

- Mina - Days have gone by, and it was time, finally. I didn’t have anything to take home, unless you count the countless little bears Tony and Corey brought every time they visited. Luciano only brought flowers, which he constantly changed, except today. They just went in the trash, and he grabbed the bag of teddies. “You ready?” I nodded, a little nervous but hoping to hide it as best I could. “As ready as I can be, life must go on.” The doctor walked in, big smile, nurses in tow, “Mina Mendoza, it has been a long 2 weeks, roughly. I am happy to see you go, Mr. Gambino has your discharge instructions in case you forget or have any questions, and we shall see you next month for a check-up.”I nodded, smiling back, “Thank you all so much.” Luciano and I followed the doctors out of the room. “Let’s get you home, Mina.” Luciano switched the bag to his other hand, holding his now-free arm up.“Shall we?” I smiled, looping my arm into his, “We shall.” We took the elevator down, we walked t