opposite the bed, where she lay still, his long legs crossed as he watched

but he looked around for any sign of a white dress, he'd taken the stairs down into the parking lot and that was when he saw two men entering into a car, and driving off, he didn't see their faces, then he saw her laying on the floor, motionless,

wondering what her deal with those men was t

e's fierce this one" Carlos repli

isn't she

ady, just give her time" Carlo

nd stop her from using her right hand vigorously for at least a week

as beautiful even in her current state, she had a tan compl

t tired from the day's work he closed hi

ulled back down by an overwhelming pain that felt like her right shoulder w

her so deep and unfamiliar. Bella turned her head t

ding her expression, he walked over to her and took out a bottle

pressing the tab

, opening her dry lip, he slipped in the

soothed. She mouthed a "thank you" before drifting off to sleep, waking up twice during the night to

t lights, she stretched and was

nly and she jumped a little, turning towards the voice

'm very grateful," she said, trying t

you know the name" Leonard said reclining into the couch with a toast in

the way she remembers it at the auction. She got out of bed and hurriedl

?" She asked, holding the

," he said without paying attention

s if it was totally normal. She looked down at the singlet she was in, it b

her as he brought a glass o

l of the toasts, it only dawn

iping her mouth with her ha

interested in knowing what business you have with those men

raid" she responded avoiding his eyes fo

end to pay back my generosity" he

at, what do you want?" Bella stu

over to her. He took the plate from her, then lifted her chin up

ile, he took the glass out of her

fuddled, she didn't know how to act or what to

has paid for my time and service" she blurted out w

e but it reminded him how soft it had been when he touched it, he clen

, did you treat me yourself?" She

ctor was here two days in a row

ebted to you Le

ind a way for you to pay your debt" h

und her but wasn't he being a bit shallow, well on second thought, it is normal to repay kindness in thei

de her, he began to unwrap the bandage gently after which

into her soft brown eyes, she held his gaze for a mome

y was it suddenly stuffy in the room. She felt his hands move so gently on her shoulder, and she wondered how a man so big and intimidating could be so gentle, she remembered the singlet barely covered her breast, she wanted

aid, getting off the

, her eyes cast down,

oor making Bella pull th

Leonard ans

lla realised was a bod

the building wit

his time?" Leonard s

la and she knew she