Maxxines P.O.V

  He's holding me tightly.. so tight that I'm becoming numb? I can't feel him... Daniel? I open my eyes and the world itself is fading.. Daniel is fading.. my love is fading.. my life is fading. NO!

  The sound of soft waves crashing is replaced with violent beeping from a machine and a man saying she's in shock. Who's in shock? Me? What's going on?

  I can't open my eyes.. I'm fighting so hard to open my eyes but I can't. I just want to give up.. I'm so tired.. everything feels heavy. I want my boyfriend. Why isn't he here to protect me? Where is Joel? I know he'll protect me.. I need Joel.. I want Joel.

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  It feels like a war but I finally open my eyes to see myself in a white room, laying in a white bed; uncomfortably because I'm hooked up to all of these cords.. that damn beeping needs to stop!

  "You're up.." my head shoots to my left and this man with tattoo and muscles comes to my bedside, "I found you on the road laying there.. they said you passed out due to dehydration and malnutrition."

  He smiles softly as I stare, "You're looking at me as if I'm a killer.. let me introduce myself. I'm Raffaele Boulvo. And you are?"

  I blink and open my mouth to speak but I feel like I can't. He starts to panic and he hand me a cup of cold water, "Here.. drink up." I snatched it and started to drink.

  The doctor comes in and hands Raffaele a bag, "She needs to take this medicine for 2 weeks and she'll be back to normal. We discharged her and you can take her." The doctor smiles at me the exits.

  Raffaele smiles and I throw the cup at him, "Where the hell am I? Where are you taking me?" He smirks, "You're in Sacramento. And you can get cleaned up at my house or I can take you where you want to go.."

  I blink rapidly this is unreal.. Sacramento? I need to be in Santa Monica.. I live in Santa Monica.. were they not hidden in Santa Monica? That's why my family couldn't find me.. that's why nothing looked familiar.

  "I need to go to Santa Monica.. I live in Santa Monica. Like now."

  He blinks rapidly and looks at the clock and I follow his gaze 11:58 pm.. "Tonight I can't.. I have a kid that went to get some food.. tomorrow yes.. I can drive you since that's 5 hours." I start to panic no.. no I need to go..

  "No I need to go now.. I need to be in my fucking home now!"

  "Daddy?" My head follows towards the fragile voice. His face pales and he motions for his little girl to wait outside. She nods her head and do as she's told. I smile at how adorable she is..

  I turn my attention back to him, "I refuse to drive you at this time of night. You can stay here for another night and I come in the morning to get you or you come with Belle and I.. your choice."

  I sigh and shuffle out of the bed. I collapse, feeling weak but before I touch the ground he catches me, "Careful hun.." I nod my head thanking him and shuffle out of his grip.

  The ride to his house was entertaining. His daughter is named Annabelle, she's 5, she loves to tackle her dad. And I figured out he's divorced. Me being nosey I kinda asked.. rude.. I know.

  She has blonde hair and blue eyes.. he said she's a replica of her mom. I tell them a little about myself and what not. When we arrive at his house I help put his daughter to bed since I'm good with kids.

  I go to the living room and he finally asked, "Why are you in Sacramento if you live in Santa Monica?" I swallow the lump in my throat and blink a little, "My moms crazy ex kidnapped me and my 'was gonna be' step brother helped me escape and I need to get home... which reminds me.. do you have a android charger? I need to call my boyfriend Daniel or my brother Joel.."

  He blinks rapidly and gets up to hug me. "I'm so sorry.. I'm a detective. I'll drop Belle at her mom's house then I'll help you find this sick fucker."

  I smile a little and hug him back enjoying the comfort, "Thank you Raffaele." He nods and goes to get a charger. He leads me to his room, "I'll sleep on the couch.. you can sleep in my bed." I nod my head distracted by my charged phone.

  He sits beside me, "Call someone.." He puts his hand on my thigh and I rest my head on his shoulder. I make a call and hold my breath.

  "H..hello? Maxxi? Where are you? Your phone.. it's on!" I smile, "Yeah.. I'll be home tomorrow. A detective picked me up passed out on the street.. we were in Sacramento? Seriously? You could've told me."

  Joel chuckles lightly, "I forgot, I thought I did. Where are you babe.. maybe I can sneak out while they're since they're searching for you and we can leave together tomorrow."

  I tell him the address Raffaele gives me.. he mouths this isn't the best idea.. make sure he won't be followed. I roll my eyes and nod my head. Joel and I hang up. Since Raffaele looks a little worried about this he calls Ana's mom to pick her up.

  She gets there and takes her right before Joel gets here. I tell her by and hug her and I'm surprised she kissed my cheek. She told me to stay pretty.

  I told Raffaele to sleep in his room and I'll sleep in his daughters room. Joel slips in and I turn around. He smiles and points at me, "You can sleep in my shirt. That outfit looks uncomfortable."

  I blink rapidly and nod my head yes. He takes off his shirt and I die a little.. what a beautiful body.. but its not like Daniels.. Daniel..I take his shirt and put it back into his grasp. "I can only sleep in Daniel's shirts.. I know that wasn't your intentions but I can't bring myself to do that."

  The joy in his eyes dropped but he hid it quickly. He lays in the bed with me and I cuddle with him.. tomorrow.. tomorrow.

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