DRAWN

- 3 - Superman Ain't Got Nothing On Me

CHAPTER THREE

"I need to get back", she said looking around ready to take off.

"No baby you're not going back there", he replied firmly leaving her no room for argument.

"If I don't they will hurt you or even kill you. I can't take that, despite what you might think, you are important to me. His has hurt all of them in past and I can't allow what happened to them happen to you", She said scared for his life.

Leonardo pulled her back to his chest kissing her forehead,

"I can take care of myself baby. You don't need to worry about me but as of today, you're mine and I will protect you from all of them. Got that? he asked holding her face between his big hands.

She nodded her head in reply. Not afraid, somehow something was telling her to trust him and in everything he promised. Letting it all go she decided to go with her handsome stranger. They took the elevator to his suite and all way he carried her in his strong arms. He laid her on the bed as he called room service. Ending the call he returned to her informing her of the food that was on it way.

"Do you want to take a bath first?

"Yes. Thank you", she said weakly moving to the bathroom he had pointed at.

"Let me get you some dry clothes", he said walking into the closet. He returned only to see a blood stain on her skirt. He got scared rushing to her,

"Are you okay, he asked checking her eyes for the truth? Did they........? He trailed off afraid to say the word but she understood what he was thinking.

"No he didn't. He tried but Francesca saved me".

"Thank the heavens, Leo sighed. But you're bleeding", he said pointing to the stain on her skirt.

Mariana knew what had happened, the cramping, overwhelming emotions and the headache.

"There's no need to worry I have to take a bath now more than ever".

"But you're...." he trailed off.

"It's that time of the month. My period, I need a bath and those things that have wings can your room service help or are they in here somewhere", Marianna questioned looking at the bathroom drawers.

"Oh okay my bad and there are some in the first draw on the left". He finished just as his phone pinged. Unlocking it he quickly read text message. Turning to her,

"Am sorry baby, I have a meeting with someone downstairs but I will be back soon. Take your time feel at home what's mine is yours and call room service if you need anything". Leonardo said kissing her forehead before leaving her alone in the most luxurious hotel suite she has ever been in. The room had other rooms and a god damn piano, more like an apartment if you asked her. He must be rich to check in to what she assumed must have been the presidential suite.

Taking her bath she scrubbed off the firth. She thought back to the look of fear on his face when he saw the stain. He really did care about her she thought drying her body, but was she embarrassed, he had seen her in such state. Wrapping the robe around her body she walked back to the bedroom. It was not long before a maid knocked at the door announcing her entry.

"Hello ma'am I was sent to bring these to you", the maid stated setting down a dozen of the designer label shopping bags on the coffee table in the living room. They talked for a moment before the maid left. Moments later Marianna heard muffled voices in the living room.

"You're back", Mariana stated coming face to face with the same hotel maid from earlier this time with a bellboy. Once again they were setting numerous shopping bags in the living room.