Chapter 44 - KAT
After my delicious breakfast-in-bed, I decided to get up and get changed, and see my parents downstairs, who had arrived the afternoon before, but I was a bit busy with Enzo to see them.
.. The house was pretty much empty, apart from us, even Enzo wasn't in his office, and I missed him slightly.
I remembered the day I was kidnapped when I went to his office and fucked him on his desk chair, and I really just had the urge to do it again.
I asked one of the men where Enzo was, and they said he was in the middle of something important.
God, I hoped it wasn't killing anyone, I really don't think I could deal with that right now.
I smiled at the man, and went into the lounge, where my mother and father were drinking some tea, deciding to maybe surprise him later, when things had settled a bit.
I watched some trash TV with them for a bit, then I had a lovely lunch, and went for a swim.
After my swim, I quickly showered and got changed, putting on a skirt and top, as well as some trainers, and then headed up to Enzo's office.
He wasn't in there, but I knew if I did a bit of snooping, I would find out the location of some of his offices.
There was just one office block I found the address to, so I banked on that being the one.
I said to my parents I was going out, and I went downstairs and met one of the guards at the door.
"Don Arcaro said you shouldn't leave the house," the guard stated.
"He just texted me to meet him at the Fountain Offices," I completely bluffed, hoping that was where he actually was, knowing that the guard would know whether or not he was there, and if that place didn't even exist he would be able to call bullshit.
Instead of calling me a damned liar, he nodded and stepped aside.
I breathed a quiet sigh of relief, and got in my car, driving all the way there, at speed; I was hungry for him.
When I parked up, there were various guards around, who all recognised me, and guessed that if I was there, it was because Enzo would have told me where he was and would've asked me to come.
I quickly went into the building and went up the stairs, to the third floor, where his office was.
His door was slightly ajar, and I could see a man standing in front of Enzo, and although Enzo couldn't see me, I could see his face, and he looked slightly scared, but still putting on a brave face.
I realised the man was pointing a gun at Enzo, and my heart began beating so face I thought it would jump right out of my chest and fall on the floor.
I looked around where I was quickly, and noticed a box of guns next to me.
I had never really shot a gun before, and I had no idea what I was doing, but based on various shows I had watched, I knew there was at least a safety switch, and I flicked it off.
I assumed it was filled with bullets, at least I hoped it was.
I lifted it, to try and shoot the guy, but my hands were shaking like mad, and I was absolutely terrified.
Fuck it. I flicked the safety off, and turned the gun around.
I walked over to the man and I whacked him on the head with the butt of the gun, with as much force as I could possibly muster, which distracted him slightly.
I noticed as soon as the barrel of the gun was off Enzo, in one slick movement he opened the top drawer of his desk, grabbed a handgun and shot the man straight in the head.
Blood and brains spilt everywhere, including over me, and I didn't know what the fuck to do, so I just sat on the floor and put my head in my hands.
"Katarina, Kat, are you okay?" asked Enzo, rushing over to me, putting his arms around me.
"I don't know," I said. I wasn't crying, I think I was just in shock. "Who was that?"
"Some asshole, he is dead now, don't worry baby, he is dead," he reassured me.
"I recognised him; he was in the car with Dante when he kidnapped me. He sedated me," I started to cry now, softly sobbing into my knees as I hugged them.
"No one will hurt you ever again, I promise," he said. I didn't know whether or not I believed him, but I chose to compose myself.
"Are you okay?" I asked; he was the one who just had a damn gun pointed at his head, and I was bringing all the attention on to me!
"I am fine, you saved my life you know," he smiled warmly.
"How?"
"That guy was about to kill me," he explained.
"I know, but you shot him, I couldn't even shoot a gun, I am useless," I mumbled through my tears, that decided to start up again.
"You distracted him though. Without that distraction I couldn't have done anything. I will take you to a gun range and teach you to shoot if you like, not that you will ever need to again, but if it makes you feel more confident then it is no bother."
"I'd like that."
"Shall we go home?" he suggested, and I nodded my head in agreement, wiping away the tears from my face.
Enzo stood up and gave me his hand to help me get up.
"Fuck, Don Arcaro," said a voice, running into the room, "we missed one!"
"Yes, you fucking idiot, you did," growled Enzo, pointing at the dead body on the floor.
"Oh," said the man.
"Is that everyone now?" asked Enzo.
"We believe so, but we will triple check just to make sure," answered the man.
"Good. I am going home with my girl now, don't disturb me, and if you find anyone else you know how I want it to be dealt with," explained Enzo, taking my hand and leading me out of the room.
I assumed the way he wanted to deal with the others would be the same way the man who was lying dead on the office floor was dealt with. I guess if I didn't have to see it, it wouldn't affect me as much, and there was no way I would be able to convince him otherwise.
When we got in the car, Enzo turned to me and said, "you do understand you did just save my life right there?"
"Maybe," I said, slightly embarrassed, "why are you making such a big deal about it?"
"You have saved my life so many times now, but all I do is put your life in danger," he muttered, looking away.
"The actions of other people are not because of you, it is them who put my life in danger, you are the one that saved me from the dangerous situations," I explained, but he just clenched his jaw.
After a moment or two, he turned to me, "I understand if you don't want to be with me anymore."
"What are you saying Enzo?"
"If you feel unsafe, or unprotected, I understand if you don't want to be with me."
"And then what? I would go unprotected back to my home in London?
Even if I had nothing to do with you, I will still always be in this world because of my family.
There is no taking me out of this world, and you can't just ship me back to London because you are scared.
I will never damn lie to you Enzo, or sugarcoat anything, so if I felt unsafe, I would tell you I felt unsafe.
If I wanted to leave, I would tell you I wanted to leave," I crossed my arms over my chest and looked out the front of the car.
"Right now I just want to go home. Take me home. "
"Kat, I-"
"I'm not in the mood for this conversation anymore Enzo, just take me home." Enzo started the car, and drove the two of us home, the entire journey being completely silent.
Once I got home, I was just feeling in such a bad mood.
I didn't want to be around Enzo, I didn't want to see him, and I didn't even feel like being in the same house as him, although I knew I couldn't leave.
I went up to the bedroom him and I shared, took out a small carry-on suitcase, and threw some of my clothes and nice bathroom products.
He came in a short while after me, and looked on at what I was doing.
"Are you leaving? You know it is dangerous, I don't want you leaving the house right now," said Enzo.
"I am not leaving the house, I just want a damn break.
I am taking my comfy clothes and my pamper stuff and I am sleeping in one of the spare rooms tonight.
I need an evening to myself, and I just don't fancy being in here tonight, okay?
" I asked the question, but I wasn't going to take no for an answer.
Luckily, he didn't say no; he let me get on with it, and moved out of the way when I went past him, watching me as I went.
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