Part 33

Part 33

Leo wrapped his arms around my waist, telling me that he’s so sorry that I went through three years of torture, and if I gave him another chance he would protect me with his life. As I think back, Leo didn’t have to jump Abuelo from behind and ending up taking a bullet in the stomach. I don’t know if Abuelo’s finger was on the trigger, only the two of them could see that. I’m perplexed on what I should do, I know for sure that I need more time, but I do want to spend as much time with Leo as I can. I can’t trust someone I don’t spend time with. My health is good, well expect for the panic attacks, I have no STDs so I’m healthy there, and most of the marks I did have on my body is not visible to the naked eye.

“Leo…”

I’m stopped right away, “I’m not good enough to be your King?”

“I apologize, you’re correct. King, I love you and I can’t say that I will not have my doubts about you or about us. I need time to feel safe, I trust that you love me, I never doubted that, but I doubt the fact you would lay your life down for mine. I’m not saying I want you to prove it to me, let’s not do that. I have to feel it and I can’t feel it if I don’t spend time with you.”

“That’s fine and this is going to take time. I’ll know when I can do certain things or play in a certain way when it comes to you and that’s okay. I just want us out of this hospital, can we go home now?”

“Where’s home?”

“Home is a four bedroom, two garage, with a finished basement, and pool house located in Paradise Arizona. We purchased that house when I was there looking for you. I thought you would love it, so I put the house is in both of our names. Once they release you we can either drive there or fly, it’s your choice. If we drive, we are going to need to make some stops so I can sleep. We can get hotel suites like we did when we were in New York and I can sleep in the living room while you sleep in the room.”

“Why do we need to sleep apart? Don’t you think we’ve been apart enough?”

“I do, but this isn’t about me. This is about what makes you comfortable, we can play it by ear. If you want me in the bed with you, I will be right there. If you want me in the bedroom but not in the bed, I will be on the floor right next to you. You tell me what will make you comfortable. Rule number one to a long lasting relationship, open communication from both parties.”

“Um and you learned all of this while looking for me?”

“I did, I found some great men and women to help mold and guide me.”

“Women?” I cocked my head to the side without even noticing. I laughed so hard and apologized, “I’m so sorry, I don’t have the right to question you or what you’ve done. You’re a man and I need to treat you as such.”

“My half-sister, the one Abuelo said he was looking for; she’s the only woman that’s single in my life. The rest of the women are married to the men I came in contact with while looking for you. Anyway, you can ask me anything you want, if we’re looking at rebuilding than you need to know things, and I’m here to cater to your every need. Even if it’s something uncomfortable that you ask, I’ll answer honestly.”

“How many women have you slept with?” My heart starting pounding, I’m not even sure why that came out.

“One, I did sleep with one woman during the time I was looking for you. I needed some sort of connection, it meant nothing. I haven’t slept with a woman since then, it’s been about two years and some change.”

I felt nothing, I mean who the hell was I to even question him. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck. Jokingly told him I’m going to find her and kill her. He caught the joke and we both laughed, it felt great to laugh in his arms again. I asked him when do we leave and he told me that the Doctors was talking about releasing me today, after they give me the results of my last STD test. No sooner than he finished saying it, a Doctor walked into the room asking if she was able to provide the results in front of King. I told her that it’s fine and it’s best that he hears whatever the results are. The Doctor states that I’m still negative across the board but I should always get checked before and after having unprotected sex, she also stated that if I have sex that is protected just get tested once a year to stay safe because you never know what the other person is doing. King laughed and asked about his results.

“Well, your results also came back negative across the board.” The Doctor smiled and winked her eye at him.

The jealousy kicked in, now I didn’t have right to be mad that he slept with someone, but I think that was uncalled for, and unprofessional on her behalf. Then, she tells me that they’re going to be releasing me today, it would take a few hours to get the paperwork together, and that she will have someone bring me clothes to wear. King told her to keep the clothes because he’ll go out to get me something to wear.  She smiled at him again and exited.

“What type of clothes would like you?”

“Whatever you like, King.”

“Okay, is it okay if I go get it now or do you want me to wait?”

“I want to know why was she reacting to you like that.”

“I told the hospital that you’re my sister, it’s the only way I could stay. I couldn’t say I was your boyfriend with everything that was going on, they would’ve given me the boot for sure. So she flirted and I flirted back to keep up the façade. Nothing happened, nothing will ever happen. I can tell her know that I’m your man, your King if you like because you’re being released or we can always kill her.”

We both laughed it off because I just took jealousy to a whole new level. I told King to get me what he would like to see me in, but to be mindful that the last thing I want right now is to attract attention. He told me that he understood and said he was going to get me a polar bear suit, laughing but running out the door.