I woke up the next day. I was in Alessandro's room. I saw him in the corner of the room looking out his window. I really didn't want to talk to him. I got up from the bed and headed to his closet. "Aubrey" I heard him say as he followed me. I grabbed my suitcase and started putting my things inside. "What are you doing? We need to talk."

I didn't look at him and continued to pack, "No Alessandro. There is nothing to talk about. I'm going home." I said as I continued to pack.

"No Aubrey. You're not going home." He said.

I finally looked at him. "Yes I am." I said looking at him.

"Aubrey you're not going anywhere. You're mine now" he said. He looked serious.

"No Alessandro, I don't belong to you. You may be in this Mafia business but I want anything to do with it. I'm going home and that's the end of it" I said.

"No Aubrey you're not leaving me. I love you. I've never been in love until I met you. I'm sorry but I can't let you go." He said.

"Alessandro I'm not staying I'm going home and you can't stop me" I said heading towards the door.

"Actually I can. My men have strict orders not to let you go and I already closed off my office escape door. You can roam the house as much as you'd like, but you can't leave unless I say you can" he said. I went up to him and slapped him.

"I don't care who the hell you are. this is kidnapping. Its illegal" I said.

"I really wish you wouldn't think of it this way." He sighed. "I'm going to work. I'll be home later. We can talk if you'd like" he said and he walked out.

Sure enough i wasn't allowed to leave the premises. They took my phone and laptop away. I could only use the tablet they gave me but it was monitored. These people really weren't going to let me leave.

I decided to grab all my stuff and headed to the room that used to be mine when I moved in here. I set my things down and sat in the corner of the room. There was a small sofa that overlooked outside. I decided to sit and watch the garden.

Thru out the day the maids tried to get to me to eat. I declined and stayed right where I was. Matteo came in and tried to talk to me. I ignored him. He frowned and walked out of the room.

What was going to become of me now? I heard a knock on the door but didn't bother answering. I was still in the sofa. Alessandro came in. "Aubrey the maids tell me you haven't ate all day. Please come have dinner with me." I didn't acknowledge him. I kept staring out the window.

"Aubrey please don't test my patience." He said raising his voice. I kept ignoring him. He got frustrated and walked out. I didn't feel like talking to anyone. I didn't know how to deal with all of this. I don't know what's going to become of me.

Several days have passed and I continued to be on a hunger strike. I did drink water, but nothing else. Matteo tried to talk to me again, I didn't answer or react to anything he would tell me. Alessandro would barge in and yell at me to eat. I kept ignoring him. I wouldn't speak to a soul.

I was getting weak from not eating. I felt so tired. I would sleep in all day. One day it seemed like Alessandro had enough. He came into my room picked me up and took me to the dinning room.

He sat me in a chair and put a plate in front of me. "Eat" he demanded. However I ignored him. I got up from the table and tried to walk out. "Aubrey I said eat!" He yelled.

I continued to walk out and Alessandro grabbed me and pushed me against the wall. "Aubrey are you listening to me" he yelled. I looked straight ahead. It angered him so much. He punched the wall and let me go. I simply walked away and into my room.

I walked inside I sat on my bed. What was happening with my life? A week ago I saw so happy. Now that I found out the truth of what's going on around me, my whole world crumbled into pieces. I heard a knock on my door and Matteo walls in. "Hey doc" he said. I looked away as I always did. He walked inside and sat in front of me. "Doc please listen to me. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to lie to you. I wanted to tell you but my brother.... look I'm sorry. I was born into this life. I never really had a choice in the matter. I'm sorry you got hurt. I'm sorry my brother won't let you leave. I'm sorry for everything, please Aubrey. You need to stop this. You look so weak. The light you had in your eyes is gone. I'll do anything for you. I just want to see you smile again. I told you. I love you" he said looking at me. I finally looked at him.

"Do you mean it?" I asked him.

"Of course i do. I love you Aubrey." He said.

"Would your really do anything for me?" I asked him.

"Of course" he said.

"Ok, help me escape. Help me get out of here" I said looking into his eyes.

He sighed and got up from the bed. "You know that's the only thing I can't do" he said and looked away.

I got up and stood right in front of him. I grabbed his hands and he turned to look at me "Matteo, you know I don't love you the same way you do, but none the less I do love you. You're like the brother that I never had. You made me laugh countless times and I will always remember you, but I need to leave. I know you didn't choose this life, but neither did I. I became a doctor to help people. You don't do that. You do other things. I have to leave this place and you're the only one who can help me." I held his hands even tighter "please Matteo. Help me." I pleaded. "Help me get out of here" I begged him.

He looked at me and pulled me into a hug. He hugged me so tight. "Ok Aubrey" I'll help you. He released me from the hug and I smiled at him. "There's that smile" he said. "Let me plan this out. Let me figure out a way to help you. Give me a few days. Just promise me you'll be like yourself again. Promise me I'll get to see that side of you before you leave. And promise me to eat" he said looking at me.

I nodded and smiled at him. "I promise Matteo." I gave him one last hug and he walked out of the room.

Matteo was going to help me. He was going to help me escape from this place.