[Sixty-One]

|Chapter 61|

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Waking up to an empty bed, I decide to brush my teeth, wash my face and take a warm shower. When I go to the closet, our clothes are unpacked, including the ones I left at the house.

Choosing a black cropped top and tights, I pair that with a flannel because of the cold temperature.

"Good morning baby."

I turn to see Seb leaning on the door.

"Good morning. Do you feel better?" I ask him.

"Mhm, all because of you.

"Seb, all I did was hold you."

"And that's all I needed you to do." He holds his hand out and I take it.

"Where are we going?"

"On the balcony."

"There's a balcony?!" I ask excitedly.

"Mhm."

"Also, why is it so cold in this room Seb?"

"I like it like that. I can turn it down a bit if you want though."

"Please do."

He chuckles, "That's why I made sure there were lots of blankets in here."

He pulls out a card and a machine scans it to get outside. "Why do you guys have to swipe for everything. What if the cards get lost?"

"It's not the cards, baby. It's my finger." He slides his finger on the machine.

"What about mine?"

"Swipe."

I slide my finger on it and the door opens.

"Don't do it without the card though. Ever."

"That's so cool and I won't."

We step outside and the view is absolutely gorgeous. I've never seen Romania like this but I love it. Looking around the balcony, I spot a circular table with 2 pastries and hot drinks beside it.

Seb pulls out my seat but before I sit, I give him a well-deserved kiss. "Thank you, Seb. This is so cute and I love it."

I take a closer look and gasp, "Oh my gosh, the heart!"

"And don't worry it's hot chocolate."

"Thank you, baby, you're so sweet. I hope this isn't a sweet gesture and then you leave for the rest of the day to work."

"I promised you I would stay right?"

"Yes," I bite my lips, smiling.

"Ok, then," he slaps my butt.

"Ow, Seb. I thought we were done with that."

"Hell, no." He sits and pulls me into his lap. "What do want to do today," he mumbles into my ear.

"Spend time with you."

He chuckles, "Anything specific?"

"I want cuddles."

He wraps his huge arms around me and lets his hands massage my thighs. "Then you'll get all the cuddles you want."

"Ooo, we can watch the avengers again," I tell him excitedly.

"Maybe we can do a thing where every new place we go together, we watch all of our favorite Marvel movies."

"That's actually a great idea." I grin at him and caress his cheek, "You're so cute and romantic and I love it."

He blushes, "Stop, doing that."

"What?" I kiss his cheek.

"You're making me look soft. You can only do that when we're indoors. Anybody can see me out here."

"So, I can't kiss you?"

"I didn't say that."

"Mhm ok."

She leans to kiss me but suddenly her body is limp in my arms. My eyes widen and I panic.

"Baby?" I shake her. "Elara what's wrong? Elara?"

I pull out my phone and quickly call my mom. She answers on the first ring.

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"Momma, I need you. Elara's not waking up and I don't know what to do." I feel tears leave my eyes.

"Emilian where are you?"

"On the balcony outside of our room."

"Ok, sweetheart, calm down and take her inside." I do as she says and places Elara gently onto the bed.

"Momma what if she doesn't wake up?"

"Emmy stay on the phone with me," her voice comes through the phone soothingly.

"How could I let this happen?"

"It's going to be ok, Emilian." The line goes quiet for a few minutes. "Sweetheart, open the door."

I hang up the phone and let her in. She's outside with the medic and they both push past me.

"Sweetheart, step outside and I'll call you in when we're done."

"Momma, I am not leaving her."

"Emilian," she says in a warning tone.

"Fine," I walk out, slamming the door. Sitting on the floor I close my eyes and pray because that's there is left to do right now.

After what seems like forever, the door opens and the doctor walks out. I rush into the room, towards Elara.

"Why isn't she up?"

"Emilian how do you think she's miraculously going to wake up?" My mom smacks me in the back of my head.

"Owe momma," I rub my head.

"We found a tranquilizer dart in her neck."

"Well, how long will she be out?"

"The note said not long."

"Note?"

She sighs, "I will take care of that Emilian, just stay with Elara."

"Momma, you are under my command and I'm sorry but I'm ordering you to give me it."

She hesitantly passes me the small paper.

"I'll call you if you're needed. Please send a crew to examine the scene. I need to know who and where this came from."

"Will do. But sweetheart, don't do make any decisions without confiding in her. When she awakes, ask if she's ok, explain what she wants to know, and communicate."

"Yes, momma."

"I love you, sweetheart. Take care of her and try not to do anything stupid."

"I love you too," I mumble.

When the door closes, I read the piece of paper and I suddenly want to destroy every living thing that belongs to Italy.

I stand up to call a meeting but then I remember the promise I made to my baby. I cannot let her down because I don't know how much longer she's going to tolerate me, even though she said she doesn't care. I can't lose her.

Sitting next to her motionless body, I tuck her in and place a kiss on her forehead. I then ring Lucian to fill him in on everything and he's very upset.

"Emilian, what the hell!? What did you do?" he shouts through the phone.

"I don't know, ok?!"

"You should have never taken her to Romania."

"Luci, I know and I can't take it back so please help me."

He sighs, "Emmy do I need to be there?"

"No. I don't think so."

"Emmy," he says in a lower tone.

"Maybe."

"I'm catching the next flight there. Call me before you make any decisions."

"Why do you guys think I can't make my own decisions. I'm a responsible adult, dammit."

"Emilian, she is your whole world and means everything to you. You are not in the right headspace and I need you to just relax for now and let me do the decision-making."

"I cannot relax when she is lying beside me motionless, all because of me."

"When I get there, we will talk. Get some rest."

"Yeah, ok," I hang up.

"What the hell have I done now?" I mumble. Every time I get a chance to prove that I'm good enough for her, something happens.

I decide to lie with her to make sure she's comfortable when she wakes up.

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Waking up with a massive headache, I look down to see Seb cuddled into my chest. I don't want to disturb him but, I really need some sort of painkiller.

"Baby," I say tiredly.

"Hmmm," he sits up slowly but realization spreads across his face, and he immediately pulls me into him.

"How are you feeling, love? Do you need anything?"

"I'm fine besides the fact that I have a headache."

"I'm going to grab a water and Advil for you. Don't move ok?"

"I won't."

He presses his lips onto mine and tells me, "I love you."

"I love you too but hurry up before I throw a pillow at you." My head is throbbing and he's trying to be cute.

"Right!" he rushes out of the door.

He returns with water, a small pill, and food.

"Where did you get food so quick?"

"It's part of what I had planned for today but after that, you are not leaving this room until further notice."

"First, that's not fair, and also what happened exactly?"

"Someone shot you with a tranquilizer dart," he informs me.

"What the hell?! How?"

"They had a sniper," he sighs. "Baby I'm sorry, I should have been more caref-,"

"Emilian." I take his hand.

"Yes, baby?" he asks sadly.

"Stop apologizing."

"But-."

"Talk again and I'll throw this water in your face," I glare at him. "I would not like to be in bed with a headache but at least I'm in bed with a headache and you. I don't blame you, Seb, because you would never want to see me hurt but I do want one thing from you."

"Anything, love."

"I want you to punish whoever thought it was a good idea to shoot me."

"I'm working on that. Anything else?"

"I want food, cuddles, and kisses," I pout.

"You don't want me to explain anything else?"

"Later. Less talking is better," I lean back into the soft pillow.

He chuckles, "Take a bite of the sandwich first and you can take the Advil."

"Seb," I whine.

"I understand you're in pain baby but you haven't eaten all day."

I roll my eyes, "Fine."

He kisses my forehead, "Just one big bite."

In his defense, I was knocked out before we go to eat breakfast and I really wanted to eat that. Plus, this sandwich looks delicious but messy.

"Can you turn for a second?"

"Why?" he raises an eyebrow.

"The sandwich is kinda messy."

"I know," he responds. Ugh.

I take a small bite and my eyes widen. This is hella good.

"Here you go." He passes me the water and the pill. and I chug it down before finishing up half of the sandwich.

"Baby, you can have the rest," I tell him.

"You're not hungry?"

"I'm full."

"Okay, let me get your orange juice," he tells me as he takes a bite of the sandwich.

"Also, where's the remote?"

"There's an app for the tv on my phone." He unlocks his phone and passes it to me. "Lips."He leans down and places a soft kiss on my lips.

When the door closes, I turn on the tv and select Venom. I don't know how many times I've watched this movie but I don't mind because Tom Hardy has my heart.

As the movie starts, the door opens and a group of men walks in with gadgets and tools. "Um, hello? How can I help you?"

They walk past me to the balcony and I stand to tap one of their shoulders. He swiftly turns around, holding a knife to my throat so I scream.

"Screaming isn't going to help you," the man tells me with a very strong accent.

Seconds later, Emilian walks through the door with his gun pointed at the man. "Vei muri azi," Emilian says in a very scary tone.

Emilian looks to the other guy near the door and says, "Du-l la subsol."

"Da domnule."

The dude grabs the guy with the knife and he gives me a death stare. Well damn, I almost told him to let you go. I guess not.

"Continuă." The other men step on the balcony and shut the door.

"Baby, I'm sorry."

"Just give me the orange juice, Seb," I hold out my hand.

He sighs, "I take full responsibility for that."

"Stop apologizing Seb. I'm just really thirsty."

"Here you go." He gives the bottle but leans down to my lips, kissing me slowly and sensually. His hands slide down towards my butt and he picks me up. Walking over to the bed, he places me down and mumbles against my lips, "I thought I told you to stay in bed,"

I wrap my arms around his neck, "I am in bed."

He smiles, "Let me give you a massage."

I giggle, "Nice try."

"What do you mean? I'm serious. I want to relieve some of your stress. You seem a bit tense." He slowly moves his hands from my butt to my thighs.

"You can do that while we watch Venom."

He sucks his teeth, "I am not about to watch my woman drool over another man."

"He's a celebrity. You said your celebrity crush is Rihanna and she looks nothing like me."

"I never said that," he laughs. "I don't have a celebrity crush."

"Hmmm, ok. And technically you're my celebrity crush," I smile.

"I better be," he squeezes my thighs.

"Can we watch the movie now?"

"Fine," he huffs.

"Yay! Mwah," I lay a big wet kiss on his cheek.

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