Chapter - 9

"But the patient himself postponed the surgery earlier as they were not able to meet the medical expenses."

Elena says sitting across the table

"They may have arranged the money and you know how patients are, they want the surgery to happen as soon as possible. They are sacred of deteriorating their health conditions."

I try to put a stop to her arguments.

"But Dr. Stefano was suppose to perform the surgery, not you and don't you find it weird that Mr. Ricci himself came to tell you about you doing the surgery."

"It's nothing Elena. Stop worrying yourself. You're just angry that I didn't get to do the briefing along with other doctors today at opd, which might have ended early and then we could have had our lunch together."

I state the real reason behind her grumpiness over me performing the surgery.

"Well that is true that we would had the lunch together if not for that stupid Mr Ricci pushing you under the bus and increasing your workload."

She mutters angrily

"Ellu darling you are soon going to be a doctor, these things are normal and should be a part of your daily schedule. You can't worry over such small things they will happen all the time."

I say in a soft tone making her understand that this is what life is going to be like.

If she takes such small matters to heart, she will not be able to work.

"sei così saggio."

Elena says

What?

I ask confused

"Means you are so wise."

She explains

"Now you be wise too and let's eat. I am starving."

.........

"It was delicious."

I say with my both hands on my stomach and a sigh of content leaving my mouth.

"I know but now I gotta go. My shift starts soon."

Elena says while picking up her phone

"Well then could you pass my books. I should also utilize my time."

"Sure"

Elena says and moves towards my cabinet.

She pull the book from the cabinet and hands it over to me.

"Thanks ellu"

"No worries sorella. Now I should also make a move or else someone will definitely complaint against me for always not being on time."

She says and quickly moves towards the door.

"Bye ellu"

I say waving her

"Bye sorella"

She says and hurriedly moves out.

.........

I look at my watch to see considerable time has passed since elena left.

Honestly she is my source for passing the day and without her it's quite boring. I haven't really conversed that much with other people. In reality I don't even like to talk to many people unless very necessary. I am just not interactive and like to be far away from a group of people conversing. I only have a handful of people to talk to and they are my lifeline. Elena is now one of them for me.

Deciding it's useless to mull over these topics, I turn my focus back to the book.

I flip the page and start reading the next topic.

I mindlessly put the pen between my lips and my hands dragging my hair behind my ear which were resting on my face as I throughly read what's written in the book.

A sound of throat clearing startles me as I look in front.

When I heard the sound, I expected to be a fellow doctor or nurse with a patient's report but never expected it to be Mr Accardo.

He is standing their in a two piece suit with his hair slicked back, face clean shaven, no remainder of the light stubble which he had previously. His one hand in his pocket while the other holding a bouquet of roses. A small but charming smile was playing on his lips.

He honestly is so handsome that it makes it difficult for you to take your eyes off him. He has dark demanding aura around him which makes him looks unapproachable yet it seeks your attention. When I talked to him he seemed so affable none like image that our mind lays out when you see him.

While he is standing their all I am able to do is stare at this stunning man and he stares back with almost same intensity.

The small smile on his lips is suddenly replaced by a smirk as he asks

"Am I invited?"

That break me out of my reverie. I take the pen out of my mouth and put it down on the table, take my eyes off of him and get up from my seat quickly. I could fell my cheeks heating up and it is at this instance that I thank the god for blessing me with brown skin otherwise he could have caught me blushing.

I fix my coat and then utter

"Ummm yes you are invited Mr Accardo.You don't need to ask, you can come in."

He passes me a dashing smile and moves in. With a few steps he is standing right in front of me. I don't know why but I still can't believe that he is here right now and I am getting jitters by just seeing him. This whole scenario is unbelievable, maybe because I never thought of seeing him again.

He suddenly passes me the bouquet and says

"For you"

I look at the bouquet and then at him, not believing that he bought them for me. Still I take it politely from his hand.

"I didn't know your favorite flower so I decided to go with classic red roses."

He says

There is a hint of nervousness in his voice like afraid of me being angry at him for bringing the flowers I don't like.

I smile gently at him and tell him

"I love red roses and the bouquet is beautiful."

"Not as much as you."

He says almost instantly, his voice full of confidence like he belives what he says and nothing can change his perspective on that.

Hearing the compliment I just look down on the bouquet of roses. I feel my cheeks heated and a shy smile trying to break out on my lips and to stop that I bite my lower lip.

One thing about me is that I don't know how to take a compliment. Even if someone says a good thing about a strand of my hair I'll be smiling like a god damn idiot and this compliment is coming straight from a man whom I find super attractive ofcourse I am about to blow this whole thing up with my stupid shy smile.

Not wanting to die of embrassment I look up at him and ask

"I'm sure you must be here for some important work and not just to deliver these roses?"

I say

"Well I won't mind being a delivery guy of red roses if you are the one recieving it."

He replies

Oh my god stop with it. I want to say to him because if it continues like this I might just dig a hole for me to hide my face, which is getting hotter by each second and I am afraid my skin colour will not be enough to hide my blush.

"But I am here for work today."

He says interrupting my train of thoughts.

I can fell the shift in his tone and personality. Now there is no smile on his face. Instead serious expression rests their

"What it may be?"

I probe

For a moment he doesn't say anything and just looks at me with solemnity. He clences his jaw and when he was about to say something.

Two men enter my cabin hurridely with guns in both their hands as they rushes towards him.

One man stand at the door of my cabin while other make a move towards Mr Accardo.

I am in utter shock and it feels like my brain has freezed because right now I should be making a move to protect myself but all I am able to do is stand like a fucking statue.

I look at him to see absolutely no change in his expression he is calm and collect. The man moving towards him quickly goes near him and whispers something.

His expression darkens and he looks at me for a moment. He then turns towards the man holding the gun and says something to him.

I quickly realise that he knows them. The realisation is like a bucket of ice cold water on me as I slowly move back to get to my phone to call for help.

My sudden movement grabs their attention as they both turn towards me. Mr Accardo has a look of pity on his face as he sighs and utters

"Kuhu come here, don't make this more difficult."

Instead of listening to him I swiftly make my way around the table and try to get to my phone.

Before I could reach for it I feel Mr Accardo behind my back as he takes my hand in his big one.

He is behind me with my back touching his chest while he grabs both my hands and enevelops me as if hugging me from behind.

He takes a deep breath and says

"I know this is a lot for you sweetheart but please just do as I say."

His breath is hitting my neck and instead of fear, I feel a tingling sensation all over my body.

This is messed up, so messed up I should be afraid of this man but here I am feeling all hot and bothered.

Honestly I don't know how to react now. I look down on our hands intertwined and my eyes falls on the tattoo on his hand.

Tattoo.

Same as the one Elena showed me.

I gulp and ask him

"What is your name?"

He don't say anything for a second and I am praying it's not what I think it is.

But then he finally says

"Lorenzo."

"Lorenzo Accardo."

I am in deep shit