Precious

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Nick POV

I hadn’t talked to him in days. He needed to understand that he couldn’t control me. My not talking to him had also translated into no touching. Vinny kept his distance. Every night coming in, knocking on the bedroom door only not to receive an answer; he learned quickly to leave me alone.

I could hear him beyond the door every morning. He knocking first, then I remember him telling me how much he loved me. He only wanted me to understand. I never answered. I’d wait until he left, so that I could leave without him trying to stop me. The results of my final nursing test were right around the corner. Once, I was certified, I wouldn’t need him to support me…tame me or own me as he thought.

The day was long, tiring mostly as my results hadn’t come in yet. Stress was eating away at me. In all honesty, I wouldn’t have gone back to the penthouse unless I had another place to live. I walked inside. It was cool and quiet. No mail littered the table beside the door.

My body hummed with tension. A shower seemed like the only cure outside of hitting myself with a cartoon style mallet. The bedroom was just the way I left it. Clean, tidy and most of all Vinny-free. I peeled out of all my clothes in the bathroom. The hot cascades pouring over me, at least for a little while, made life seem less complicated and strange. I’m not sure how long I was inside. Washing my hair was the last thing I did. I relaxed me, not as much as jerking off, but just enough to remove some of the day’s stress.

I shut the water off and stepped out. The towels in the bathroom were so comfy and plush. It felt like a full body hug as it slid over your skin. A scream was stifled, turned into a gasp and released as I saw Vinny sitting there on the bed.

“Vinny! Jesus, you scared the hell out of me.” I tried to catch my breath.

He held up his hands in a calming gesture. “ I’m sorry, but I wanted to see you, Precious.”
The urge to roll my eyes had never been so high. He caught wind of my attitude.

“This has gone on long enough.” Vinny stood from the bed, I stepped back. He stopped, his eyes roved over my dripping wet body. It was if the towel didn’t exist. He just stared. “God, you’re beautiful.” He sighed.

I looked at from under my eyelashes. “What do you want, Vinny?” Amazement poured through me as I heard the sound of my own voice, full of Steele and strength.

Vinny sighed forlornly. “Baby, I miss you. I know you’re still angry but I wanted to take you somewhere special tonight.”

Immediately, I shook my head ‘no’. I didn’t want to be near this man too long. His seductive spell now made me nervous instead of feeling secure with being with him. “I’ll beg, baby. See, I’ll get down on my knees and beg.” Vinny kneeled before Nicky, grasping Nicky’s right hand. “Please come with me tonight.”

The desperation in his voice won me over.
***
We found ourselves in his car, riding in silence throughout the duration of the trip. He suggested I wear a light colored suit for the night. It snowing around the car, light flurries of powder rained down from the sky coating everything in sight. Even dreary buildings looked slightly less miserable with the white coating on top of them.

He stopped in front of a church. It was brightly lit, stained glass beautiful and awe-spiring as Nicky continued to stare. “Let’s go, we’re late.” I followed Vinny inside. The Church was nicely filled. Its members were deeply immersed in the hymn currently being sung. We found a pew and I got my first taste of the life.

I wasn’t raised Catholic. In truth, my family was barely religious. That night, Vinny explained to me each of the rituals. He made me understand and just being there-being there gave me something I hadn’t had in a long time, peace. He wouldn’t let me take the sacrament which I understood.

The evening passed in relative peace. Sometime, before the end of mass, I realized I had forgiven him. My palm snaked inside of his. He clutched it and rubbed the back of my hand gently. At the end of Mass, he introduced me to Father Lisboa. He was a jolly individually with a lovely salt and pepper hair. His warm words gave me the initiative to come back. Amazing, how you never realize the resources you have until it’s nearly too late.
***
“I have something for you.” Vinny pulled a small black sack from the pocket of his coat. His fingers deep inside to retrieve a long silver chain. Attached to the chain was a pendant. It was much like the one Vinny always wore. “ I got this for you, Nicky.”

“What is it?” I asked curiously. We were standing beside as the snow continued to fall. I was very cold.

“This is a piece of my heart.” He unclasped the chain and placed it around my neck. The hairs of his mustache tickled over the top of ear. “This is my saint. He’ll protect you even when I’m not there.”

His voice was so gentle. So smooth, caring. I couldn’t hold my grudge any longer. “Thank you.” I fingered the pendant. It was beautiful. He wasn’t a bad guy just a guy trying to do what he thought was right.

“I’m sorry for staying so angry at you, Vinny.” His arms went around my shoulders. I didn’t flinch.

“Sorry Precious, if I scared you….I just--” He stroked the side of my face. His gloves were extremely cold, causing me to shiver. “You’re just so perfect…beautiful …AMAZING even! My jealousy is uncalled for, but I can’t help how I feel. You just make me crazy.”

My body acted under its own volition. Lips crashed together. He let me have all the control. Instead of making the kiss hard and brutal, I kept it light and sweet. “Just don’t try to think for me or control me, Vinny. I’ve been on my own too long for that. Okay?”

He nodded. The smile he wore as he took my hand and led me away into the night was so bright. I didn’t have a clue where were going, yet it didn’t matter. He’d already made me fall for him again.

TBC/?

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