Chapter 64

Chapter 64
“Dude, you make no sense. What do you mean she betrayed you? Did she cheat on you?” Alessio asked.

“No. She didn’t cheat on me. But she went behind my back and did whatever she wanted” Marco said and finished his drink in one go. He served himself another one.

Alessio looked at the bottle of Jack Daniels, that it was almost empty and he knew that Marco had more than enough.

“Can you stop killing your liver for a moment and tell me what happened?” he asked Marco.

“I told her I didn’t want her to get hand-on-hand combat training and you know what she did? She went behind my back anyway and found someone to train her. She has been training for 2 months. 2 months Alessio. 2 fucking months and I had no idea. And you know who she asked to train her? Gio. Fucking Gio. The guy that almost got her killed. She doesn’t feel safe with me, so she asked fucking Gio to train her” Marco said with pain in his eyes. 

He continued. “I trusted her. I have never lied to her or hid anything from her and she betrayed me” he concluded.

“Did she say that she doesn’t feel safe with you?” Alessio asked.

“What? N-no. She didn’t have to say it. Why else would she do it?” Marco asked dismissively.

“I don’t know, Marco. Maybe because she had a near death experience and she was feeling helpless? Maybe she didn’t want to be in this situation again and maybe she was worried that if she can’t protect herself, you will put yourself in danger for her?” Alessio said. 

“What makes you say that?” Marco asked.

“Because she told me you dickhead” Alessio said. “She told me that she only feels safe when she is with you, but she knows that you cannot be together 24/7, so she wanted to be able to defend herself. She has accepted that she will always be seen as the way to get to you and she wanted to do something that will help keep you safe as well, by not having to worry about her all the time”

“She never told me that. Why did she tell you and not me?” Marco asked.

“Because anytime she tried to explain why she wanted to get trained, the moment you heard and-on-hand combat you were shutting her down” Alessio replied.

“Did you know?” Marco asked and looked at his friend.

“That she went behind your back and started getting trained? No, I didn’t, but frankly I think she did the right thing, because your stubborn head wouldn’t allow you to see reason” Alessio said. “And I know you want like what I will say, but Gio is the best person to train her. I know what he did was idiotic, but he is skilled”

“Nice. Even my best friend is against me now” Marco signed.

“I am not against you. I am always on your side. And so is your girl” Alessio said.

“She hid it from me for 2 months Alessio” Marco said.

“Well, she should had told you, but at the same time, I don’t blame her for not saying anything, seeing how you are right now. Did you two have a fight?”

“Kind of” Marco admitted.

“And you left her alone in the house after your fight?”

“I needed some air”

“And how has the fresh air the almost empty bottle been treating you?”

“Fuck off” Marco said.

“Let me drive you home so you can make up with your girl” Alessio said.

“Have I fucked up?” Marco asked.

“Yes, but she seems to love you anyway” 

“Is it wrong to feel angry at her?”

“Yes, man. You should be angry at yourself for pushing you to go behind your back” Alessio said.

“When did you become the relationship expert?” 

“I am just using my brain; I am not an expert”

They got into Alessio’s cat and drove off.

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Melina checked her phone. It was past midnight, and Marco had not returned yet. She felt exhausted from all the crying, but she could not go to sleep, while he was away. She forced herself to stand up and went to sit at the stairs, waiting for Marco to return.

Dark thoughts started invading her mind. What if he was done with her? What if he went out to find comfort to another woman’s arms. Her mind became a tornado of thoughts like that. She heard a car outside and she checked the time on her phone again. It was 02:00.

The door opened and Marco got in. He looked dishevelled. She stood up and she could smell the strong scent of alcohol coming from him.

“M-Marco?” she called him softly.

He stopped walking and looked at her for a minute. With quick steps he walked to her and pulled her into his arms. She wrapped her arms around him and felt her tears escaping her eyes involuntarily.

“I am sorry amore” he said in a hoarse voice. “I shouldn’t had left”

“I am sorry for not telling you sooner” Melina said between her sobs. “You are right to be angry with me, but I promise you I didn’t mean to hurt you, Marco. I just wanted to learn how to protect myself, so I am not worthless”

He pulled back slightly and cupped her face with his palms. “You are not worthless. Don’t ever say that again”. He leaned down and kissed her.

It was a quick kiss, because he was not done talking, “I should had agreed on the training. I am an idiot, and I let my pride guide my decision. I thought that if I let you train, then it would mean that I can’t protect you”

“But Marco, I always feel safe with you. I just wanted to be ready in case something happens when I am not with you”

“I know, amore. I am an idiot. I am so sorry. Will you ever forgive me?”

“There is nothing to forgive boo. Will you forgive me for keeping things from you?” she asked.

“Please don’t keep anything from me again, amore. I understand why you did it and that’s why there is nothing to forgive, but I can’t handle it, if you keep things from me”

“I won’t do it again, I promise” Melina said.

He leaned down again and slammed his lips on hers. This time the kiss was full of need. He pushed his tongue into her mouth and dominated hers. Melina didn’t even try to fight. She knew he needed it. He needed to feel in control.

His kiss was so intense that Melina felt her legs failing her and Marco pulled her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist, and he walked them to the living room. He lowered Melina back to her feet behind the sofa.

“I need you, amore” he said. “I need to take you hard and fast”

Melina turned her back to him, took off the jeans and panties she was wearing and bended over the back of the sofa.

“Take me” she said.