Chapter ten

The line went dead and Aurora hurried back into the madness of the club to search for Mia. She found her dirty dancing with some douche bag and tapped her shoulder.

" Hey Rori this is Tony. " She slurred.

Oh god she's drunk.

" Mia it's time to go Christian is on his way. " The younger girl looked like she had instantly sobered up.

She said goodbye to Tony and they made their way outside and into the crisp air. The paps were still there so they both plastered fake smiles as they made their way to valet. Mia's luxury car pulled up and the valet got out and went to hand her the key.

" No no. " Aurora said taking them. " We've both been drinking. Take her car and park it in the private space next to mine and get German to pull one of the NDD vehicles up to take Miss Grey home. "

" Well at least one of you has common sense. "

Both women froze in their spots. Neither looking behind them, knowing who the voice belonged to.

" Thank you, but they wont be needing that ride. " Christian said grabbing Mia's hand and put his other arm around Auroras shoulders turning her around to finally face him.

He walked them back to where the paps were and Aurora mentally groaned. This is exactly what she didn't want to happen. Taylor opened the door for Mia and Aurora to get in and Christian got in the front seat while reporters were shouting more questions.

Aurora was too drained to bother with them. She just laid her head back against them seat and sighed. All she had wanted was a night out sans the drama. They pulled off and Christian turned in his seat and looked at Mia.

" Give me your card. " He demanded.

Her eyes widened and she shook her head, but reached into her clutch and handed it to him and looked out of the window pouting.

" You'll get it back when you've proven you can be responsible. " He said turning his attention to Aurora. " What do you have to say for your self? "

His words pissed her off. " I'm a grown woman and I don't have to explain shit to you. "

He looked like he had been slapped. Mia cracked a smile and quickly hid it with her hand.

" Taylor head to Miss Gotti's apartment after we drop Mia off. " He growled and turned back in his seat.

They pulled up the long drive way and stopped right in the front of their parents home. Carrick and Grace were both waiting for them. Mia glared at Christian. She pulled Aurora in for a hug.

" Call me later. " She said letting go.

Twenty five minutes later they pulled up to Auroras apartment. She was so glad to get away from him. Christian got out and opened her door. She went to go in when she noticed him following. Turning around she came face to chest with him. Stepping back she narrowed her eyes.

" I think I can manage to get myself upstairs with out supervision. " She bit out.

He glared and grabbed her arm, dragging her into the building.

" I've had enough of this! " He growled as they stepped out of the elevator and into her apartment.

She snatched her arm back and punched the wall. " Son of a bitch! " She yelled cradling her hand.

He tried to grab her hand to see the damage but she backed away. " Why do you always do that? Can you not help but to be a controlling bastard? "

" Don't blame me for you punching your wall Miss Gotti. " He snarled.

That's it. She got a real dangerous look in her eyes and advanced him. " Would you like it to be your face next? "

Christian held his hands up. " Miss Gotti calm down. I don't want to have to hurt you. "

Aurora laughed whole heartedly. Laughing turned into giggling confusing him. She hit the ground and still couldn't stop. Wiping her eyes she finally got herself under control.

" Get out. " She demanded as she made her way to the bathroom for a shower and some first aid.

She spent over an hour in the shower thanking god that her building had an industrial hot water heater. Her hand hurt but she could flex it and wiggle all of her fingers so she knew it wasn't broken.

Expecting him to be gone she walked out of the bathroom naked and went to go in the kitchen. Not only didn't he leave but he called his mom. She jumped and hid herself.

" I told you to leave, not call your mom! " She yelled running back into her room.

She was so embarrassed. Shrugging into a long robe she went back out with her head down. She could see his legs coming towards her and her head shot up glaring at him. He held his hands up and backed up.

She sat on the couch and Grace sat next to her, gently picking her injured hand up. Her knuckles were bruised purple.

" My you really did a number here. " Grace commented.

" It's not that bad he really shouldn't have called you over her so late- Oww! " Aurora moaned when Grace gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

Grace sighed. " Your hand isn't broken, but you have badly bruised it. I'd like for you to come to the hospital in the morning so I can do an X-ray just to be on the safe side. " She said going into her purse and pulling out a pill bottle.

" These are narco's. " She said handing them to me. " They will help with the pain so you can sleep. "

Christian cleared his throat. " I'll go make sure Dave is waiting in front of the building. " He said leaving.

Aurora rolled her eyes.

Grace watched him go and then turned her attention back to Aurora. " Do you want to tell me what happened? "

She looked up at the older woman. " He's just so frustrating. He has to control everything around him and it drives me crazy! " She said standing up. " I've been taking care of not only my self for a long time. I don't need him acting like my father. "

Grace put a hand on her shoulder to stop her pacing. " Trust me when I say that he wouldn't act like this with you if he didn't care. I've never seen him take such an interest in someone who wasn't family. Just try to remember that. " She said giving me a hug.

The elevator dinged and opened. " Mother your car is ready. " Christian said holding his hand out.

" Good bye Aurora. I'll see you at the hospital tomorrow. " Grace said.

She was going to argue, but Christian glared. " I'll bring her in myself. " He assured.

Once they were gone she turned off the lights and went to lay down. He had pushed her to her limit and the pills were starting to kick in. She was out in seconds. Not even waking when the elevator dinged again.

Christian made his way through the dark and found her sleeping form. He stared at her while stripping down to his boxer briefs and slid in the bed with out disturbing her. Laying on his side with his head propped in his hand he continued to stare at her. His beautiful broken angel.

Her little episode reminded him of himself when he was in high school. He had learned to control his anger and was determined to teach her. Just the thought of touching her naked body freely during a scene in his play room made him very hard. He wouldn't hurt her of course. She deserved better than that. He laid there for a while trying to figure out how to get her to agree to what he had in mind.

Aurora rolled over and her legs brushed his. She mumbled his name in her sleep and her hand searched for him. He scooted closer and gently put her hand on his chest. When they had slept together at his parents she had reached out for him too. Her touch didn't hurt, not really. When she was asleep he could pretend that he wasn't afraid to be touched. It felt nice.