"Maya- Maya I just want to have a conversation without you freaking out on me." Carina pleads. "We had happiness and I don't want that to be in the past I want it now." Maya and Carina hadn't had a real sit down conversation in weeks. Maya isolated herself from Carina and lashed out whenever the Italian tried to speak to her.
"You sound just like my mom when she tried to manipulate my dad you know that? The lengths you'll go to get your way are crazy." Maya says with her back turned to Carina. Maya's mother never manipulated her father in fact it was the complete opposite. He was a monster, an abuser, he would trap them in his lies. "I don't freak out on you you're just fucking exhausting and I can't stand speaking to you whenever you get all depressed doctor one me." She slammed her fist on the kitchen counter.
Maya turned to face Carina and the pair stared at each other.
"You- You're mirroring your father Maya. I've treated patients that have Stockholm and I promise I can help you. I promise Bella" Tears are flowing from Carina's eyes.
"No offense Carina but you don't know shit about my family. Just because your dad fucking hated you doesn't mean that everyones dads are like that. Maybe you're the one with stockholm." Each word left Maya's mouth slower as she realized what she was saying. Maya knew Carina's situation and used it against her. "Carina.."
No words were exchanged. Carina walked into their bedroom and locked the door behind her. Maya was turning into her father. Even if it weren't intentional she was terrorizing Carina. Carina started to call Andrew.
RING. RING.
"Carina its literally midnight why are you- wait are you crying?"
"Andrea I can't to this anymore im walking on egg skins with her. I love her but- but she won't get help and I don't know what to do because I know she doesn't want to hurt me but she's indirectly doing it."
"Ok first off egg shells and I thought you and Maya were happy I mean you always talk so high of her."
"Its like something switched on in her. She thinks im trying to 'go doctor' on her but I just want MY Maya back. I love her so so so"
"Love isn't supposed to hurt."
"Posso stare con te per un po' finché non sarà guarita?" (Can I stay with you for a while until she's healed?)
"Non devi chiedere." (You don't have to ask)
They say their goodbyes and Carina packs a small bag. She walks out of the room and heads for the door.
"Where are you going?" Maya asks shakily.
"Bambina, I love you and if me leaving is what will help you heal then im willing to make the sacrifice." She walks up to Maya and kisses her forehead. "I shouldn't be afraid of you getting mad at me, I shouldn't have to beg for you to talk to me. I don't want to slip on thin ice with you I just want to love you." She starts walking towards the door again.
"Carina?"
"Hmm?"
"Its walking on thin ice and- and im sorry I want to be good but I don't know how because I hear my dads voice over and over again in my head and I- I don't want to lose you and im so scared to lose." Maya cries. "Promise me you come back one I get better because I cant imagine a life without you."
"I promise bambina you are my biggest love I only want what's best for you." She walks out the front door.