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Rico. "You know it's impossible to stop her Rico, it doesn't work that way, at least you should know this" I hit the punching bag harder before double-kicking it. I fucking know that, and I can't help but deny it. I almost had a heart attack when Bella called, and to find her in that situation, Fuck, I nearly died I swear. " I know Carl, you should have seen her" I tightly hold the bag and press my forehead on it. I am trying to eliminate this anger but it just can't go away. "I know how it feels, trust me. The only solution here is to help her settle this down. Only then will you live in peace." He says and I nod in understanding. We have been through this before. Right now Carl and his wife are living a drama-free life. If I want the same with Mia, then it has to be done. "Rico, did you see this?" I look behind me when Kay comes rushing in with Mia's laptop. I had called her earlier because I thought Mia could use a friend. They became close when we were at Mum's. Also, I don't
Mia. '' Wow! Fucking incredible, right?" I whisper kicking the dead body some more. " Can you believe it?" I face the two men who are as surprised as me. Was she perhaps the one who alerted them that I was alone yesterday? Of course, bitch didn't lift her finger but she came out without a damn scratch. "Now I have a reason to fuck her up," Dante says and I quickly pull out my phone. Fabio picks up at the first ring and I sigh, "Are you still with Bella?" I ask hoping he'll say yes, so I could hurt her so bad. "No. She said she needed to run some errands as soon as we left" Fucking disappointment. "She is a snitch Fabio, When she appears, shoot to kill" "Fuck! What?" Yeah. He did a shitty job inspecting her. She played her part so damn well. "Prepare a group of ten and come back here ASAP" We are not waiting tomorrow anymore. She heard our plan of going for Mum tomorrow. I know she already snitched. I am never playing a good samaritan again. You try to do something good for
Mia. I quickly sit up and glance around me in confusion. How come I am back to Rico's room? Last thing I remember, we were in that warehouse where Mum was supposedly held captive. Oh, mum. My mother needs me, and I don't know how to get her back. I am sure even when I give them what they want, they will still kill her. They are still keeping her alive because she is the only thing they can use against me. Well, apart from Rico. Who took that parcel anyway? If they don't have it, then who? The room is cleared of the previous luggage, and I wonder for long I have been out. I rush to the bathroom to take a shower because I look like crap. I don't want Rico to see me this way. I dress in one of his black hoodies because It's big enough and uncomfortable. I am feeling cold so I grab a beanie and white knee-length socks and leave his room. I need to decide on my next step. Today my head hurts like hell. I am afraid I will die if anything happens to her. I had contemplated reaching o
Kay. I excitedly exit the kitchen with a bottle of champagne with three glasses. I like Mia, and I have always wanted to have a girlfriend. God brought just the right person through my brother-in-law. And to make it even better, she likes Theo and Theo likes her too. It makes me so happy. Nevertheless, my happiness is short-lived at his words. I know Rico, and he will never cheat on Mia. Fuck! That guy sings her name like an old record, and there is no way in hell anyone will cheat on a girl like her. She has beauty and class. Mia has manners too, and Mum already knows Rico found himself a wife. When she clutches her head and falls backward, I hastily place the bottle and the glasses on the table and rush to them. "What the fuck did you do? You want Rico to kill me? I told you I am here for Dante, what kind of a person are you?" The girl angrily yells, and I take that chance to teach the nosy bitch a lesson. Theo takes Mia inside and I grab her gun from the floor and point it a
Mia. I slowly sit up with a tired sigh. My body feels like it was run over by a track.The headache is almost gone but I am weak. I remember what Marcelo said before I collapsed, and I feel like my heart is leaving my body again. God no. This is what I was scared of. Rico can't cheat on me, right? Fuck, is he really a father? But how? His family should know if he had a girlfriend and a kid. Kay should have told me. I hold my head because the more I think, the worse the headache develops. I need to find out before I die for real. Why would she be here then? Rico lives alone, and her coming here is not a mistake. Oh no. It's true. I stand on my wobbly legs and exit his room. This is only becoming worse. When I reach the middle of the stairs that will lead me to the living room, the front door slams open and I instantly stop walking. Angry Rico walks inside holding a gun, and my heart stops. Did they find my Mother? He is enraged. Rico is behaving the same way he did the day
Mia. "I need to lay down. Take me to your room, please" I tell Rico when I pull away from the kiss. It will be a while before the guys return. Alessio had mentioned they have a lot of injured men, so they are bound to delay. Furthermore, I have less to worry about now that she has been rescued. "Okay," Rico helps me to his room and I quickly take his hand when he turns to leave. "Lay with me" He doesn't hesitate. He gets in the space beside me and pulls me to him. I know we will revisit the prior topic when I get better. The kiss didn't convince him. If anything, it was different and we both felt it. Fast forward, I wake up to the commotion outside. There are a lot of quick movements and it only means the boys are here. "Rico" I gently shake his shoulder and he looks up alarmed. I am surprised he actually slept. "Are you okay?" He worriedly whispers, sitting up. "I think they are here" He nods when he hears the noise. He looks sad though. The living room is full of armed men. A
Rico. "Is she the one?" Marco motions in Mia's direction and I nod. When I stepped down from the gang, he was the one to take my place. And like I said, they are always there when I need them. These are my most trusted friends. I knew Marco, Diego, and Dante when I was ten. They have always been here. When Dad sent me to jail, he made sure they followed me shortly after. Thanks to the Russian fucker we got out. When I saw how disturbed Mia was, I knew I had to reach out to them. She started burning up at night and I had a clue she would be sick from how worn out she was. I wouldn't let her indulge in another mission because that's what she could have done, sick or not. So I had Fabio reach out to that cop because apparently, he seems to know much about these people's location. Carl volunteered to come with us and I couldn't tell him no. When Kay called and told me she had collapsed, my mind wandered in all the worse places and I had to run back here. I wash shit scared and the on
Rico. "Kay.." Mia quickly interjects, and Kay's eyes widen. " Urgh, Oh! Mum is calling for me." Kay says, walking in Mum's direction. She didn't even call her. Mia stares at me for a while and then at the kid in my arms, and sighs. "Do you want to hold him?" I smirk when her eyes widen. "No," Mia says, so quickly before composing herself " I have never held a baby before" She nervously whispers avoiding my eyes. I stare at where her hands are tightly clutching the counter. They are shaking. Is she scared of kids or something? " Come with me" I take her hand, pull her from the counter, and walk to my brother to give him the baby. Dante is in deep shit. He doesn't even know how to change a diaper. "Practise makes perfect" I chuckle when Carl awkwardly holds the boy. What's so wrong with people not liking kids? How can you comfortably walk around with a loaded gun, and yet, be scared of a harmless little being? "Fuck you, Rico" Carl yells behind me and hands the baby to Mum, who