Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Sean’s voice beside me woke me up with a feeling of surprise.

“No... Ana... please!”

His whole body seemed to be shaking, sweat dripping down his face.

“Ana... Ana... Ana... don’t go.”

I shook her body to wake her up, she looked in pain and gripped the blanket tightly.

“Sean, wake up, I’m here, open your eyes.” I started to panic with Sean who was getting more and more nervous.

“Ana..., please, don’t hit me.”

I raised my voice calling his name and the shaking was getting louder in his body, Sean groaned, he was crying, I panicked because his body felt tight under my hands.

“Sean, open your eyes!!” I said quite loudly, almost screaming and finally he opened his eyes. His breath hitched, his eyes greedily darting around him, until he looked at me then he shifted towards me hugging me.

“Ana, oh, Ana, you’re here,” he whispered in a slightly trembling voice with fear, he carried his head on my thigh which was under this thick blanket.

“Yeah, I’m here,” I said calming down, my hand stroking her hair with concern. Sean exhaled hard and long, while I stared at him with my mind asking various questions. What’s with him??

“You are okay?” I want to know, Sean was just silent.

“What is it?” I wonder, even though it’s forcing him but I want to know, he looked messed up just a moment ago and it’s pathetic.

“Only nightmares come often,” he replied, and my heart beat hard against my chest, he’s often like this?? Oh, my poor man. My hand stopped stroking her hair when she looked up at me.

“Don’t leave me, Ariana,” she said with fear, sadness, and her pleas broke my heart, she was so weak and vulnerable, she needed me. I nodded and held back the waves of emotions that slowly came over me, how deep was the childhood wound he had??

“I’m here,” I squeak, he moves back into his pillow and I lie down with my head on his chest his arms wrapped around me.

“How often do you experience it?”

I want to know that weak and dark side of him.

“Quite often, but randomly,” he replied.

“What kind of dream?” This time I was doubtful as well as scared, but I had to know.

“About my childhood when I was in the orphanage and when I was in rehab, I saw myself getting overwhelmed, then I was hit by someone who used to beat me when I was in the orphanage.”

My body stiffened, my throat seemed to have a big lump and tears were pressed for time. It hurts, I can feel the pain, the fear, the despair, and the downturn. Sean inhaled the scent of my hair and then kissed the top of my head.

“I saw you and called out to you, but you were like a shadow so far away I couldn’t touch, then you left me.”

His arms around me tighten, I can’t see him in pain, he needs me and I will stay with him. Can I treat the wound?? Am I enough as a cure?? We were silent for the next few minutes, then I felt the arms around me relax and Sean’s soft snores were heard. I closed my eyes trying to sleep too, I don’t know what time it is. I had a beautiful day with Sean today, I smiled as I recalled the events at the Palace of Versailles this afternoon, Sean really made his idea come true. In the afternoon, we visited the last place, De la Concorde, the area was filled with statues with amazing details, then Sean took me to the Champs Elysees which is famous as the dream Avenue after the Fifth Avenue area in New York, we stopped at several shops, one of which was a lingerie shop. , I want to give Caroline some underwear, maybe she will go on her honeymoon in Barbados with Andrew after marriage. I swallowed hard when I saw the price, I took out my shiny million dollar credit card, after that we went to a cafe, waited for the sun to set and headed to the restaurant in the area for dinner and then headed back to the hotel. Thinking of today seemed to make me sleepy and decided to go back to sleep.

**

Our trip to Italy did not take long, because this country borders France. We arrived in Venice, a city built on 117 islands. I lowered the glass of this limousine, I felt the warm Mediterranean sea breeze hit my face I smiled. This country has produced many amazing things, its civilization is very famous, a number of famous artists and figures come from this country. Galilieo, Columbus, and many more. In this country there are also more works of art than Paris and other neighboring countries. Several gondolas float gracefully in the middle of the river in the city center.

“Are we going to Rome?” I asked, I wanted to see the Colosseum and the tower of Pisa. Sean smiled and nodded, my eyes widened with happiness that filled me quickly, I shifted towards him and hugged his arms tightly, he kissed the top of my head and inhaled the scent of my hair.

“Anything, Ariana, hearts and flowers,” he says and I look up at him, and my lips find his for a few minutes. We smile with a gleam of happiness on our faces, I lean on his shoulder, Sean wraps one of his arms around my waist, and I do the same inhaling his masculine perfume which is my favorite in the whole world.

“What do you want to see in Italy, Mrs Valentino?” he asked and I smiled.

“Coloseum, Pisa, art and opera,” I say, Sean putting one arm around me and kissing the top of my head quickly.

“You seem very interested in history.”

“Yes, I love art and history, they are my favorite after you.” I looked up at him with my special smile.

“I’m glad I’m one of your favorites in the world,” he says, his gaze intense, I’m pounding.

“My ultimate favourite,” I added with the dark, wild side taking over me.

“Maybe, we should make love in the middle of the Colosseum,” he teased which made me widen in surprise, Sean’s gaze changed to humor, I pinched his nose using my bent thumb and forefinger.

“You bossy pervert master,” I mocked, Sean chuckled then he kissed my lips.

“But your first favorite,” he adds and I blush, I want to be like this forever, with him.

We arrived at the hotel a few minutes later, just as in Paris, Sean booked a luxurious and exclusive suite. I explore this suite with a look of amazement, I can see the view of the Mediterranean sea from here, this is very beautiful and of course expensive. I went back inside and Sean was on the phone. He was talking to his secretary Agatha, the matter of work a few seconds later he had finished.

“I have something for you.”