Mariana stared at herself in the mirror adjusting the white apron around her waist, She had wanted to talk to Marco about this whole thing but all the men were locked in Antonio's office for a certain special meeting "
Aveline and Stephanie had helped out a lot in getting her this black dress and apron, now this was it. It was time to pay a debt.
Marco had given a house to stay, protection, fed her and saved her life several times now the only the thing she could do to pay him back was to work as a maid in this mansion and be more helpful at least.
Or maybe it was the guilty in her for all that happened today, maybe it was the only reason behind this.
She wondered why the Cobra's were after the Di Martino brothers if there target was only her. It was all very confusing now so where her own thoughts, she wondered if Valente also knew where exactly she was or did he forget about her since she was just another slave he had used.
Shaking her head
Mariana stood up grabbing her plate along and walked over to the sink placing it in then turned around to face Marco.He still stood by the door, his muscular arms folded around his chest, he still wore the Armani suit he had on in this morning. His hair was more disorganized."Mariana " he whispered lightly walking over to where she stood, he didn't give her much time to process what was happening next but acted on impact.Marco pulled her in his arms hugging her as tight as he could like all his tomorrow depended on it, his arm wrapped around her back and the other holding onto the back of her head.Good enough she was far more shorter than him getting an easy access to his heart beat, wrapping her arms around him. She could fe his pain. Some how she wanted to take it all away and make it disappear through thin hair and maybe see his smile even if it's just this once.She held onto him tightly, it felt so good to have his arms wrapped around her.
Mariana stood in her room, Stephanie had ordered for her many clothes but none of them seemed to be comfortable for the night.All the shirts Marco had given her where left back at his house, yet she was used to his cologne. The smell of dry wood and danger he held was addictive.The silk night gowns didn't seem like a thing for her, her eyes moved over to Marco's coat then back at the night dress but her mind seemed to have already decided on a night gown.She moved towards the bed and stripped out of her uniform then placed the coat on top of her white lingerie before getting under white and dark green duvet.A sense of comfort and peace savoured her, as her eyes closed. It felt like Marco was here with her, his arms wrapped around her.Unconsciously she didn't realize she was smiling, now that's something she rarely did.Marco was crossing all the borders and walls around her, he was starting to form a place for himself in her heart
10 : 35 amThe car arrived at the ware house as Artur stepped out of the building, Gaetano, Marco and Gianni stepped out as the two other cars came to a halt.Aveline, Piper and Mariana stepped out of the second car and walked in behind the guys so where the other men.They all walked in to the office, Gianni threw everything off the table as Artur and Viktor walked in with a map in hand.They knew they had to make a plan only with hope of things not going down the drain.****"Ana " Davin spoke up earning Mariana's attention as she set up her gun, looking up at him he handed her the phone.Mariana's eyes moved up staring at Davin confusingly then back at the phone screen.' Stay Alive Gift ' She smiled knowingly then handed the phone back to Davin, her eyes settling on the gun once again.
"Shit " Davin cursed as he shot forward making way for them as they ran down the stairs, he pushed Mariana back as a few bullets flew there way.More bullets kept coming as they managed to make there way out to the car that was parked and got in placing the bag on the floor as Gaetano drove off, he looked through the rear view mirror at Mariana.Marco may had trusted this girl easily but why was it hard for him to trust her, it seemed there's more to her than the cover picture she gave off.As they drove off a few cars started to follow behind, Davin and Aveline shot a few tyres with Mariana until they reached an open ground where the two jets were.They all stepped out of the car running towards the jets, Gaetano helped Mariana and Aveline up then he did the same for him self."Fucking shit ! " Marco swore as he removed his jacket then painfully unbuttoned his shirt, Mariana sat by his si
The house was silent as they walked in, Mariana held on to Marco's arm as he took the stairs to his room."Davin get Fernado as fast as you can " he ordered following Gianni who was carrying Adriana in his arms to her room. Marco felt Mariana's hesitation, she didn't know if she was allowed up stairs.Her room was down the hall not up here, she hoped Marco would understand but he didn't.He looked down at her, his eyes coming in contact with hers taking in her doubt. " it's okay just follow me " he assured her.Mariana silently followed Marco upstairs to the third door down the hallway on the left then stepped inside.The lights turned on as Mariana took more steps inside, her eyes looking around the room which was twice the size of hers. With the office side and bedroom mixed together.A shelf of books in the corner. An office desk in front of it with files which a well arranged and a lamp on it, Next to the window sat the magnifi
Mariana walked over to Marco's bed, this was the first time she was going to share a bed with another man other than Valente.Though Marco wasn't just any man but a man that made her heart race off.A man that made her mind blank with his kisses."Come here " he whispered cutting through her thoughts while tapping the space besides him under the duvet, his arm was dressed and bandaged properly though she knew that won't stop him from using it.She threw the duvet aside and got on to the bed, crawling towards him she laid down slowly pulling the covers over them. Placing her head on the pillow she watched him, his eyes were closed.He had sweat on his forehead, a few strands falling over with a hand behind his head. Her eyes moved over to his lips making her lick her own remembering every single one of his kisses.She didn't realise that he fallen a sleep, his whole body and face
Every thing seemed to much for her as she ran out through the back door to the garden.She was trailing along the lines of her end, it seemed like even if she travelled far away Valente will always have ways to ruin her life.This was her end, if Gaetano decided to tell Marco but of course he was going to tell him.Her heart shattered at the thought of Marco's anger, would he really kill her or was it going to be much worse.As she sat down by the fountain staring at the sky someone squat next to her cutting through her thoughts " Mariana " the deep voice made her turn abruptly staring at Gaetano.From up close he was a beautiful man, with blue sky eyes just like hers." I went to see Adriana in her room a few minutes ago, she flinched away from me and asked me to get out " he whispered staring in to a distance." I don't know what happened to you that it even deprived you of your voice but I know one thing, am finally getting to see a
"How did my freaking house blow up?" Marco roared for the third time in the row but still got no answer but cold stares from Gaetano, Gianni and Antonio." Are you calm now ?" Gaetano asked and Marco's eyebrow quirked up at these guys. " Calm is not in my dictionary now shut up and tell me what the fuck is going on ?" He questioned back flopping down on the couch"Valente Russo blew your place up but apparently that seems like a warning, he sent a message for us" Gianni replied and now Marco's hands balled into a fist." We have some thing that belongs to him that we should return " Antonio finished earning glares from everyone."If you dare give Adriana to that piece of deep shit Antonio, I won't hesitate to murder you with my bare hands " and with that Gianni left the room leaving only the two of them glaring at Antonio."I don't think Valente meant Adriana " Gaetano murmured under his breath which went unnoticed.Marco strode to his room