Chapter 27: The fat kid in her past

She finally woke up and saw the light as she tried to gently blink her eyes open, she looked around and noticed the man on the chair, he was the man who helped her to escape from Mike. He was sleeping beside her and he looked so tired. "So he didn't leave me here alone," she whispered, smiling as she stared at him.

She then noticed a dark shadow under his eyes as she looked over. "He looks so familiar," she murmured as she brushed up his finger against him.

Denise widened her eyes when Antonio suddenly open his eyes, sat straight up, and stared at her. He quickly stood up, hugged her, and began crying. "Hey, w-what's wrong with y-you?" she asked as she was startled by his action. "I know that he's my savior, but why is he acting like we're so close to each other?" Denise asked herself as she shook her head.

"I'm sorry, I'm just glad that you woke up," he said as he wiped away his tears. "Thank you," she said as she stroked his head, trying to calm him down. Denise felt something strange in her heart. It's pounding so fast.

"Don't cry, I'm fine now, and it's all thanks to you, you are my savior," she said she smiled at him.

"Wait, how long have I been here?" she asked as she notice the sadness on his face. "You have been in a coma for one week," he said as his eyes welled up with tears.

"But don't worry, I'm here already, and no one can hurt you anymore, I promise that," he added as he held her hand once more while Denise was still confused about his behavior.

"T-Thank you for your concern, even though you're just a stranger, you really did a great job just to help me," she said as she glance at him.

"She doesn't remember me," he said silently.

"What did you say? I can't hear you," she said.

"N-Nothing, you should rest first you need to be strong again," he said as he guide her to laid down on her bed. After a few minutes, Denise felt so sleepy.

~

While Denise was still sleeping, Antonio finally got up. He quickly grabbed his jacket and walked away, leaving her to get some breakfast at the cafeteria. He walked to the elevator, and when he arrived, Antonio rushed over to get her some breakfast. After getting her breakfast, he approached the cashier, who looked at him as if he were some meat. Antonio notices the lady's desire to flirt with him.

Antonio looks at her, disgusted, and remains silent. "Why are you in the hospital, handsome?" she asked seductively as he gazed at her smuggled. "Oh, I'm here for my wife, so could you please give me my change? I'm literally in a hurry," Antonio sarcastically said to the lady as she gave her change and walked away.

When Antonio entered Denise's room, he noticed that she was crying. "Hey, what happened?" he asked as he was hurrying to her side before placing the tray of food on the table. Denise looked at him before leaping into his arms and clutching him tightly. "Don't cry, everything is fine now," he assured her.

"I-I'm sorry, I thought you had already left me," she said as she pouted her lips. "I was just in the cafeteria to get you food," he said as he pointed to a table. She looked and saw the food as she sighed a breath of relief. Then he gives her the food as she began to eat.

~A couple of hours later

Denise finished her breakfast, and they both chatted while watching a movie. It was already 6 p.m. when they looked at the clock. as Denise dozes off on his shoulder, Antonio gently kissed her on the forehead as he laid her on the bed slowly and went out to get their dinner.

He saw the same lady when he went to get breakfast when she entered the cafeteria. He was on his way to get Denise for dinner when he noticed the lady staring at him and biting her lower lip. Antonio brushed her off. When he paid his bills, the lady asked, "Do you want to have some fun?" as the lady bit her lower lip and secretly held her hand. "No thanks," he replied as he backed away from her.

When Antonio returned to Denise's room, he noticed a middle-aged man hugging his chérie. He hurriedly walked over as he realized who it was. "Uncle Jared?" Antonio said to Denise's father. While her father stared at him, trying to remember who this young man was.

"Wait, you looked so familiar, Antonio?" Uncle Jared asked to make sure he was correct.

"Y-yes, it's me, Denise's first best friend during her middle school, you really changed a lot from fat to a hot young man now," he said, smiling at him.

"Oh my God! why didn't you tell me that! that's why you really looked so familiar for me hahaha so you're that fat kid that I know," Denise laughed at him.

"Yeah laugh as you can. I can't deny that's me," he stated confidently.

"Wait a minute, why is he here?" Denise's father asked.

"Dad, he's my savior; he saved me from Mike and he's a detective," Denise said proudly.

"Thank you for rescuing my princess; have you already captured Mike?" his father asks as Denise notices how her father changed his expression when he asked about her kidnapper.

"Not yet, Sir. He is not an easy person to catch, especially since he is one of the famous wanted mafia leaders," Antonio explained.

"F*ck that bastard! I can't forgive him for what he did to my princess; I trusted him so much to take care of my daughter that I didn't realize he was a psycho and a murderer," her father said as he clenched his teeth.

They were busy chatting when Antonio's phone rang.

"Hello? yes, It's me," he said.

"Bad news sir, it's about the criminal named Mike Kristoff Murgoci."