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Arianna Romano The horrible smell of cigarettes filled the air as I stare at the one eyed mother fucker standing in front of me."Brought the list?" He ask chuckling while all I wanna do is just to snap his neck."Would I be here if I didn't?" I reply matter of factly.He laughs. The fucker laughed."Arianna," He starts, walking towards me and from the corner of my eye, I see Mateo's hand fasten on the gun on his hip. "Can I ask a question? If you-""Oh shut up. You talk too much, just give us the kid and let's skip this fucking boring pleasantries." Mateo demands and the one eye guy scoffs.Okay things might get bloody anytime soon."And you are?," The one eye guy asks, placing his hand in his pockets standing straight and I held a scoff as he tries to reach the same height as Mateo."I'm josh.""Did I ask? no. Do I care? no. Stop trying so hard to act like a bad guy when you're just a hound dog to the real boss." Mateo replies, playing with the cartridge.The tension rises in the r
Arianna Romano "What do you want?" I snap as we walk into my office to have some personal conversation."Arianna, I am your father, the former King of the Italian-American Mafia!" He brags blindly, walking around my table. "Why would you ask such a stupid question?""You just said it yourself, the FORMER king. It's my reign now so you have no business here now."He takes a long hard look at me. "I heard you exchanged our confidential information for a little girl?"I raise my eyebrows in response. I already know where he's headed at, I already know what he's trying to say."You know how important it is and you still exchanged it?""Yes, she's a daughter of someone in my team." I respond, looking straight ahead, ignoring his head. A"So?" He asks stupidly."So?" I take a step closer to him. "My teammate's daughter was abducted because of me, so I was meant to just let her die?""Yes."What? How-how is this man my father?"If you have nothing more to say I think it's time you leave, Mr
Vera MeadowsThe more I stare at the man, the more I was fueled with anger. How can anyone do this to your fellow human without any remorse?The scene continue to replay in my mind and I just can't get it off. The way he gnashed his teeth. The way he wanted to kill anything and anyone in sight.The way his iris flashed with anger and hunger of a predator."Vera?" Redd calls me aside and I finally tear my eyes away from the man. "I need your help."With what?" I reach to hold his hand and he pulls me into his arms."I want you to hack into something for me." He hands me the phone he finds from the man's pocket to me. "This phone. Maybe we can get something from it you know.""Oh sure!" I skip off, braids bouncing behind me."Wait up. It's too late to be so giddy." I hear him curse before his hurried steps which makes me smile. He's like a big old grumpy grandpa.Seating at my desk with different monitors facing me, it really felt like home.Hacking is my life because it involves a diff
Arianna Romano "Please, leave me alone.""She died because of YOU!" My father loud voice made me shiver. Was it the fear or the cold weather?"Daddy, please, it's so cold." I begged repeatedly, my body shaking as I continue to stand in snow."You have to learn. No one has it easy in life." With those last words, my biological father left my ten year old self out to freeze in the snow just because I picked out a daisy instead of a rose for my mother's death anniversary.Maybe she did die because of me.....I scream myself to wake up and Mateo jolts awake surprised."Hey. hey. hey. I'm here." Mateo reassures me wrapping his strong arms around me.Memories keep coming at me as nightmares these days and I always find myself going to his room."I'm so-sorry." my body was still trembling and I couldn't make it stop. "I woke you up again.""It's fine, besides no one can hurt you when I'm around." He places his chin on my head with his arms around my small body saying soothing words repeated
Redd BeckImmediately Mateo walks into the room, Vera couldn't contain her giggles and I roll my eyes.Typical lovely Vera.It's been a week since that unforgettable incident and Vera wouldn't stop teasing Mateo about it. I mean, as a man I'd say I'm impressed."Vera please shut the fuck already." Mateo snaps at Vera and she just bursts out laughing.She runs off to him and I just watch as she talks on and on, teasing him.I've always loved her, always. Since she walked into this house, since she brought in Ophelia, I've always had my eyes on her.She's the complete opposite of me. She's basically the sunshine in my dark life.Life's been unfair to me and I think God sent Vera to me to make up for all the time I suffered.The wait is definitely worth it.Definitely."Redd," Mateo calls, pushing Vera off his chest."come get your girl.""Vera baby," I motion for her to come to me and she just grumbles but moved to me regardless."Just stay by my side no matter what.""Cheesy..." she gi
Matteo Rodriguez I never knew she'd get so mad.I also never knew that we're meant tell each other our schedules.I also don't know why she's getting annoyed easily."Arianna," I lean on the wall while she combs her hair, ignoring me. "Just talk to me sweetheart."Silence."Arianna, what the hell are you even mad at?" I was starting to get irritated by all these and it was obvious in the way I was talking. "Not like I care though.""Well if you don't care, leave me the fuck alone."She finally responds and I smile."No." Something clicks and I knew that if she sees it, she'd stop being so mad at me. "Give me a minute."minute.""Fuck off."I race to the kitchen in an hurry, it's Saturday afternoon and everyone were at the training centre as requested by Arianna. It's normal and wise for everyone to practice and train every day especially every Saturday. The only few men available were all guarding the house.Finally seeing what I wanted, I walk to Arianna's room whistling. She's defi
Arianna Romano Fucking hell.Having cramps is like being in a hell.As I curl myself into a ball, I cry silently knowing Mateo will be back soon.I jump up to check if I had any meds to use.Searching and scattering everything, all I could find were sleeping pills.fuck.Let me just melt and die at this point."Ari?" I heard his voice through the door. Thank God I locked it. Don't want him seeing me like this. I hold my belly in discomfort, painful muscle cramps pulling me."Arianna, I know you are in there, what's wrong sweetheart?" Mateo asks, tapping the door.Just go.My menstrual cramps has always been this way, I spend most of my time lying in the bathroom floor in pain. Away from people."Are you okay? I brought you some strawberries, I know how you like them so-" I scream, the muscle cramps spreading the pain all over my back and thighs."Hey hey hey, what's wrong? Is someone in there with you?" I try standing up but I fall back on the floor. "Arianna! open this fucking door
Arianna RomanoPlease make it stop.It hurts so much.As I try to move my left arm, it felt like a truckload of rocks were dumped on my body.So heavy.Opening my eyes to unfamiliar surrounding, I frown. The dark grey walls replaced the white walls I was used to waking up to. The ceiling was pitch black.Where the hell am I in?I glanced down my body immediately, scared I would find chains binding my legs and arms, releasing a low sigh as I find none.Sitting up with my back and a pillow against the headboard, I finally see that I was only in a big t-shirt and I had red swollen marks all over my body.Everywhere.What happened?I try to remember what happened last and everything was in a blur. I was fighting Salvatore and Mat-"Mateo!" I scream out panickily, looking around the room.I hear loud thuds before my door swings open, and if I wasn't already so sick, I'd faint all over again from how haggard he looked.His beard which was always neat and tidy has turned bushy. He has bags u
Matteo Rodriguez I smile when I hear the little feet pats on the floor. Keeping the guns I was stacking back into the drawer, I sit at the edge of the table with open arms, ready for him to come crashing into them. "DADAAAAA." He screams when he rounds the corner and sees me, running straight into my open arms and I sweep him off his feet. "Hey buddy," I ruffle his hair and he giggles, big brown hazel eyes look up at me and I melt. Like always. I always do. I love my son's bright innocent eyes, reminds me of my mum's. "Mama?" he asks, tilting his head sideways asking about his mum and I shake my head glancing at my watch. She should be here any minute now but I can't find her anywhere. "Mama's on her way love," I set him on the table and I pull my chair closer to him. "Have you eaten?" He nods, playing with the purple dinosaur in his hands while I watch him. He looks like the mini version of both Arianna and I but I'd like to say he looks more of Arianna than me. He has her
Matteo Rodriguez Few months later.I kneel at the headstone, staring at the name blankly as I trace it with my fingers.I promised myself I'd just come to greet her and go back but seeing her name made memories wash in."Hey," I sit on the floor in front of her headstone."it's been a while."I look up at the sky, I find myself doing a lot of that nowadays. "I know I'm a jerk for not coming to see you all this while but I'm sorry... I couldn't just face you. face what happened." I still can't, but that's what kept me going, made me who I am today.The gentle breeze is so soothing I felt my eyes start to close. I also haven't been getting a lot of sleep these days."You can hate me for all you want but I just want you to know that I love you and I always will and nothing or no one can change that."The cemetery was quiet, only the sound of the man mowing the yard could be heard.Silence again. The silence was starting to wrap around me like a second layer of skin, like the warmth of a
Matteo Rodriguez Stupid stupid stupid.I pace my room staring at the mess all over the floor. Ihaven't been myself for two days. We all have been restless. Arianna left without a word and it's been two days, well two nights and this is the third day.8:43am.I'm trying hard not to track her but I want her to get the space she needs."Any news?" Redd comes into my room and I see the others standing behind him."You asked that minutes ago, I do not fucking know where she is," I ran my hand through my hair again. "She isn't with her phone and I can't even call her. I dont know where the hell she is, if she's eating right or not.""Mateo should I...""Not yet, we're giving her till noon, if she doesn't come back, you'd track her," I explain while they all listen intensively. "and we all go get her.""Okay then." Vera replies quietly heading out with her head hanging low and I sigh. Everyone was down, I turn my back to everyone with hands on the desk and my head laying limp between my sho
Arianna Romano I do not like this.Mateo doesn't let me lift a finger, do any work or even train and the others were already getting suspicious. Suspicious in the sense that something's wrong because Mateo's being a dickhead about not telling them yet. He wants to tell them when there isn't any enemies or danger lurking around anymore."Mateo please," I plead but he acts like I'm not on planet Earth. "Stop being a baby about this.""No," His voice was cold and I sink further into the bed. "you're not doing it and whatever I say is final.""But-""Arianna drop it," he looks at me sternly but I scoff."I said what I said and that's it."I groan, throwing a pillow at him which he dodges skillfully. He wasn't even looking! I hate how perfect this man gets.He walks to the windows, pulling the heavy curtains like it's nothing, dimming the light in the room leaving only the candlelight reflect in the house.I love candles. They give a sense of peace and quietness and I love that. Mateo did
Matteo Rodriguez The side eye everyone gave me made me grin harder.As I walk to the elevator, I see some men running to catch up with me, only the elevator door closes immediately they get to it.Look at them trying to stop me.I grip my briefcase harder as I step into twentiethfloor.Breathe in and out Mateo. Keep your shoulders high. You're Mateo Rodriquez.Everyone stood up immediately they saw me walk in, some gripped their guns, while others stepped back in fear. It's understandable though, it's been almost a year I got sent out and declared wanted."Hey guys," I yell, laughing when all of their eyes widen. "It's been a while hasn't it? Is my office still vacant?""Mateo," John said fearfully and I smile at the small man. "You know your stand in the outer world, you know yo-""Oh John John John, how I missed your nagging." i exclaim, pulling him in a bear hug while he froze in my hands.I release him, tapping his back, knowing fully well he felt the guns in my suit's jacket. "
Arianna Romano Fuck this."Good girl."He slams into me, filling me up in a go and my thighs shake. I had to grip his shoulders for support and his hands wrap around my waist pressing my breasts to his chest.He pulls back leaving only his tip inside me, staring deep into my eyes."Comfortable?" he asks and I nod.I guess my reply made him more hyper because he slams into me with a force that made me dig my nails into his back, screaming his name."I love hearing you sound like that." he thrusts into me and I whimper.He's definitely living up to his words. Fucking me like he hates me.His hands go to my ass, gripping it harshly and I moan, dipping my head into his neck."Mateo, I can't-""Shhh," His hands roam my back and I moan soothingly while he just goes in and out of me rhythmically. "take it like the good girl you are."I close my eyes, enjoying the pleasure as the water slide down our bodies. Our watery skin slap against each other and the sound made everything morebetter.H
Matteo Rodriguez "I'm not ready for your talk right now Mateo." She says walking to her room but I grab her wrist, pulling her back gently."What the hell is wrong with you Arianna?""Leave me alone Teo," she says, looking away from me and I take a step back."No I won't, I'd give you the space you need," I say firmly, pulling my palms into fists. "but until you tell me why you're mad, I'm not leaving."She was quiet. She does this whenever she doesn't want to say what's on her mind. And it's starting to get on my nerves."Are vou that free to care about me?" she blurts, sighing heavily.She looked tired, maybe I should just let her be."We're all safe," I take another step back. "if you're mad about me ignoring you in the morning I'm sorry."Her eyes finally meets mine and that was when I saw it. I saw it all. The relief, the pain, the fear, the anger and the last emotionβ¦..care."I was scared Mateo. I was so scared that you'd die.I don't know what I'd do myself or them if you did.
Arianna Romano "I have hickeys everywhere," I yell over my shoulder, turning around swiftly. "you fucking branded me.""That's perfect." He strides over kissing the side of my lips before disappearing into the bathroom."Fuck you." I mumble under my breath, using the powder to cover the hickeys. I don't know why but I feel so shy knowing people would see it on my body and know everything that happened."Just stay by my side throughout. Don't go running off in another way." he says, with his towel over his neck and another hanging loosely on his waist showing all his vline and abs.Okay. No no no no. I'm not doing this to myself today."Go have your bath big boy." I swat his fingers that were going to my boobs."I like this cloth on you." He admires the rubber jumpsuit which clings to my body like a second glove and I roll my eyes smiling."Of course you do. You picked it out yourself.""It's not easy to pull off though but I like how it shows off your curves."I take two steps away f
Matteo Rodriguez No no no.Yes yes yes."What are you thinking about?" she asks, pulling the covers closer to her body. It was getting chilly and bathing at 4am in the morning wasn't such a good idea."Uh. Nothing." Her back was pressed to my chest and we were literally spooning right now."Then why is your heart beating so fast?" She asks and I curse. "Having naughty thoughts?""Nope. I'm not like you sweetheart." She chuckles, grinding her hips into me and I swear it's taking every last strand of patience in me not to bend her over. "Stop that."She doesn't reply, she just dips her butt into mine ignoring what I said."Arianna..." I drawl out, completely enjoying the simulation passing throughout my body.But then she stopped. She fucking stopped.Standing up, she stretchs her limbs eyes directly on my hard-on. I cross my arms behind my head, bringing my head up a little to watch her.My dick was painfully hard underneath the sweatpants I was wearing and the way she kept staring at