ALESSANDRO’S POV“I have a minor job for you…” chief Giovanni said.After the operation at chief Giada’s house, dropping Lorenzo off and driving to my base, I had tried to force myself to sleep off hoping to wipe the scene that happened at the operation. But sleep was far beyond my reach.Not being able to sleep for long hours and peacefully like every other normal person has become a part of me which I had come to accept. And it had all begun the moment I got recruited by chief Giovanni and started the trainings. I had nightmares eight times out of ten that I manage to finally sleep and always end up staying days without getting a real sleep. Using sleep supplements was out of question as it gave me serious migraines most times I resorted to it.Barely a few hours after I got to my base, had my shower and got into bed hoping that sleep comes or I just lay in bed doing nothing, thinking nothing like I do sometimes when my phone rang. I had earlier on spoken to chief and gave him repor
ALESSANDRO’S POV Leaving Lorenzo’s house that night, I knew I had no other choice left but to kill Isabella. I kept wondering why it had to be her. But then being a mafia killer, one bred only to take orders and carry them out without complaint, especially ones that involved taking lives, I knew I had to do it. I didn’t go back to my house that night. Well, it was actually almost morning. Instead I went to a club, hoping to get myself in the mood for my next mission…killing Isabella. I casually walked into the VIP session as the general one was too noisy for me to take and ordered for a drink which I gulped down slowly as I let my eyes dart around the room. “Hey handsome, care for a dance?” a lady approached me and offered her hand. I ignored her and continued sipping on my drink. This was the worst moment for me to dance with a seductress. I needed my head straight and was in no mood for one of these bitches. But seemed my message wasn’t clear enough to her as she insisted. “Jus
ISABELLA’S POVAfter the scene at work that night, Friday morning I tended my resignation letter without a second thought. I didn’t wait for it be either approved or rejected before I fled while I still can with my life still intact. The head of the staff had asked me why but I kept my reason to myself. Good thing he promised they will wire the rest of my pay to my account and warned that my work details remained secret.The moment I stepped my feet into my house, I let out a huge heave of relief.Camilla was already home on my arrival.“Babe! You really couldn’t wait to see me that you left work so early?” she squealed excitedly and jumped into my arms.I just stood motionlessly as she hugged me. I was scared and sad. Scared that I saw what I probably should have never seen and sad it was whom I never expected it to be. Or maybe it was just me that chose to not see it even when it was clearly there. It all made sense now. His extreme stiffness and arrogance.Isabella, what have you g
ISABELLA’S POVI picked the kids from their various parents and headed for the park like I always did.I made them go on the different kiddies ride. It was all fun and merry albeit stressful as my colleague hadn’t shown up. She had called in sick and so I was left alone to handle the kids. Fun on one hand but a lot of work on the part of keeping the kids under control. Only that at intervals, the thought of him kept popping up in me especially the part we had fun in the park.I kept forcing myself to shut off the memories and focus on the kids. Moments later one of my kids mistakenly threw her ball and it landed somewhere far from where we were playing.“My ball…” she cried and pointed to where the ball had fallen at.“It’s okay dearie, I will get your ball.”I promised and then I quickly rushed to pick the ball and return to the kids. As I picked the ball, I noticed a man dressed in an all back attire standing a few feet from me. My leg pinned to the ground as my eyes met with his co
ALESSANDRO POVI fled from Isabella’s place after my plan to kill her failed.I couldn’t stop grounding my teeth in fury wondering if I had become a weakling to not have been able to pull the trigger the moment she stepped out of her place.It was either I was becoming weak or her god was helping her. Either way, I knew I had to end her as soon as possible as chief would soon demand for the result of my mission.I decided to have one of my men do it. It was harder for me and the reason for my stalling in the mission have had something to do with my harmless encounters with her but my men hadn’t and would easily wipe her off without a second of hesitation.That night I drove crazily to one of the big gym in the city. Although I had a well laid gym in my house but I just wanted to be in a different gym. I parked my car, got down and marched in.I hit the dumbbell and started to punch like a mad man.I kept punching and heaving until my body was filled with sweat and even started to dro
ALESSANDRO’S POVLeaving chief’s office without smashing the head of one of his annoying female staff was probably one of the hardest things in my life.Kill her or I die. That was chief’s verdict and he would never change his mind. Chief’s pride was poisonous. He would rather have an innocent person killed than have his order be disobeyed.Now it was clear to me, chief cares about no man. He only cared about the killings I do for him. He could discard even the person people thinks as the most important person in his life without a second thought.And for a spilt moment I wondered what life, loyalty really is all about.“Isabella…” I mumbled and sighed again.Why isn’t her god helping her anymore...?I drove to a restaurant to grab a meal.Talk about the devil. I bumped into Isabella as I held open the door to walk in. she was surprised to see me. I could see the hint of fear in her eyes the moment she saw it was me and wanted to flee. I wonder if she already knew I was trying to kill
That fateful evening, Lorenzo was as usual smoking while making plans to hit one of the clubs in town when his work phone began to ring.“Chief?” he muttered, surprised. He let his stick of cigarette drop into the cigarette cup and took a slow sip of his drink.“Chief,” he said into the phone.“I have a minor job for you. Meet me in my office now.” chief had told him and hung up.Lorenzo’s head slanted as he further stared at his phone in confusion. Chief never relayed work issues directly to him. And with the way he sounded, it was clear Alessandro wasn’t included in whatever job chief had for him. In fact, chief never gave him assignments without Alessandro’s presence or awareness.Several reasons as to why chief could have left out Alessandro in this job bombarded his head but he shrugged them off, quickly prepared and left for chief’s office.“This lady you met in your last mission, you still remember her face, don’t you?” chief had asked the moment he stepped into his office. As
CHIEF GIOVANNI FACILITYThe heavy sole of shoes thudding against the hard floors echoed through the walls of the place.Chief Giovanni had just gotten down from his car and was headed straight to where the captured Isabella is kept in long strides with his men. Chief like many other rich drug lords have the places, buildings especially where they carry out most of their shady deals secluded from the city and eyes of the law.This facility was just one of them. From the outside, it looks nothing special until one steps into it. “Where is she?” he asked as he walked past one of the security men in the corridor.The man followed him, trying to match his pace. “First room, sire.”Isabella was guarded by two other men including Lorenzo himself. The moment chief stepped in, Lorenzo bowed his head.Chief’s eyes settled on the lady.“Did you find out which family she is from?” he asked taking another step inside.“Nothing special sir. Just a mere girl from country-side.”Chief scoffed, disap
A YEAR LATERISABELLA "Ales! Get your fine self over here this minute!!" I called onto Ales who was playing with the little kids at the other end. He looked up and waved heartily at me. The kids rounded him and made him chase them around.His mother stood at the other end, with an anxious face worried for the kids, his son inclusive. "Stop running around kids! You will hurt your leg!" She would yell when any of the kids happened to fall. But the kid always gets back to his feet giggling and calling on Ales to come get him again. "Mother, don't you worry yourself. The kids will be alright." I sling my hand into her arms. She heaved. "Oh heavens! They would be the death of me."I laughed, she can be dramatic at times. "The air is nice here. Would you like to take a walk?""Sure, I could use some distraction."Did I shock you? Well, I apologise but I survived the gunshot. I was lucky to have had the shot in my shoulder and for weeks I couldn't move my right arm. It took me some time
WRITERS POV Leonardo started to track down the location he had seen in Lorenzo's phone. As he was leaving the house after killing him. At a point he felt he might need more help from the man Lorenzo worked with. He had returned back to Lorenzo's house and with Lorenzo's number sent a message to Tino to meet him at a place after which he left taking with him Lorenzo's phone. He pulled up in the parking lot of a nightclub and waited in his car. Moments later Lorenzo's phone started to ring. He ended the call and sent him a text instead telling him to join him in his car. He watched through the side mirrors for the sight of him as Tino made his way towards his car. The window glasses were tinted. Tino pushed the door open and got in. "Oh wow! You got a new car. This is a machine! I should take another look when I get down…did you see my text?" Tino rattled once he got into the car in admiration of the car. He kept on taking glances around the inside of the car. He noticed the unusua
ISABELLA'S POV The scare is over for now at least. I hope it lets us breathe before another one pops up. I gaze at Alessandro as he sleeps soundly on the bed. I held his hand tight, scared he would leave me again and never return this time. His entire upper body was wrapped with bandages. His fingers that were brutally tortured and were dangling were bandaged too. Mattia and Dominique had said it will take some time to get back to normal. They must have experienced it a lot in the past. Seeing him tied up in the chair back at the place made my heart wrench. I could barely recognize his handsome face. And there he sat acting like it was nothing and holding it all in. Makes me wonder how he always managed to hold out for all the time he could have experienced that much pain and torture. He stirred and let out a groan. "Is your body in pain again? Should I call a doctor?"He had refused to let us call a doctor for fear of revealing our location and so I had to treat him to the best
WRITER'S POV"Tip the police about the organisation and meet me through the secret entrance if I don't call you in the next ten minutes."That was the message Alessandro had sent to Mattia just before he stepped out of his car and headed towards the organisation. He had thought, If he can't do it alone or get stuck while at it, then he must use the help of the authorities. He knew chief Giovanni ould surely have some of his products stored in the building. The police barged in. One of Chief's men had refused to let them in in a bid to delay the entering until Chief's products had been hidden and gotten into a gun fight with the police. During the gun battle, Chief Giovanni was shot dead as he couldn't make it out through the secret entrance that Alessandro had blocked. Some of the police and his men were found dead too while others escaped. A search warrant was placed on chief Giovanni and his business offices were searched, closed down and their documents seized."I will find that
ISABELLA'S POVI was in the car anxiously waiting for Mattia and Dominique to give me the signal so I could drive the car forward and they hop in when I hear a knock. My heart flew. I didn't see anyone when I looked out of the locked windows. I waited for some more seconds and then a minute and yet no one showed up. I relaxed again when I realised it could have been just my imagination. Some minutes were already gone and not a signal from Mattia or Dominique. I was getting worried. If at all they have been discovered and captured then I must try to find another way to help. I stepped out of the car to take a look. A hand gripped my neck from behind. "Let me go!"I screamed and kicked but something heavy landed on my head. Things became blurry and I passed out. ALESSANDRO'S POVI feel something cold like water drenching me. I tried to force my eyes to open but felt a sharp pain hit me and shut it back. Was it time for another torture… My head was splitting open with a headache.
WRITER'S POVAlessandro started making plans to go rescue his mother. Now he was certain of something; a saint life was never for him. He thought he would start afresh and be happy with Isabella. He scoffed within him. He must have wished for too much. Now he must go back to being a killer that he is. He took out his tools, a sniper rifle, a revolver, dagger and knifes and carefully arranged them in a box. "Boss, we will go with you…" Dominique said to him. Aless paused as he heard Dominique said that to him. He knew it was him that betrayed him. His fist clenched along with his jaw. "Yess Boss, we will come with you." Mattia added. "Is there something I can do to help?" Isabella joined. She knew it would have been too good to be true if life went on fine for them. Alessandro finished packing his tools and closed the box. He slipped a revolver beneath his trousers and faced them. The last thing he would have wanted was Lorenzo using any of them to get to him again. His mother
ALESSANDRO'S POVIt has been days of perfect peace. Seeing Isabella everyday that I wake up makes me happy and at peace. Sometimes she wakes in my arms and other times she insists on sleeping in her room. My insomnia surprisingly reduced to a great length. I stopped having nightmares of my mother being stabbed and other nightmares generally stopped to a point. Life started to become meaningful to me and above all, I began to see life in a different approach. Isa and I went on short road trips, shopping and anywhere she wanted while being wary of bumping into Chief Giovanni or any of his men. But I wanted more. I wanted to leave freely and not hide from anyone. But as far as chief Giovanni and Lorenzo lives, I knew I would know not peace. And most importantly I wanted to find my real mother. Not my step mother but my real mother. Ever since I began to make money, I have searched for her but my search was slowed down for the fact that I had very little information about my mother.
WRITER'S POVDominique sat on one of the sofas in the living room. He kept a keen eye on Mattia as the clock ticked in his head as he waited for the moment.Alessandro who had been in his room the whole time starts coming out of his room. "Video game anyone?" He asked with a smirk. He always won them whenever they played. "Sure, I'm in. I promise, I'm winning this time." Mattia said. He had a determined look on his face. Alessandro let out a mocking short laugh. Dominique cursed under his breath. This was the wrongest time. "You in? Dominique?" Alessandro motioned to him. "Urh no," he declined. Alessandro and Mattia start to play video games. Dominique was beginning to get uneasy. They must be ready and waiting for him by now. The people he was doing business with. He already informed them he would lure Mattia and Alessandro out to them today. He kept glancing at his wrist watch and looking towards where Mattia and Alessandro were playing the video game. If he didn't act now,
WRITER'S POV"Oh damn it! These bastards should fuvking stay out of my damn life!" Lorenzo cursed. It was yet another beep of his phone and no doubt he knew it would be those that have bound him in chains. Chief Alegra. He sleepily reached for his phone on the drawer and got hold of it. Once he got hold of it, he silenced it and threw it carelessly on the bed without caring as much as checking the message. Seconds later his phone started to vibrate signifying a call this time around. His teeth clenched. He grudgingly picked up the phone and rightly as he suspected it was chief Alegra calling. He swiped the answer button. "Chief, I understand we are working together but can you fucking let me get some sleep? Do you and your boys have to blow this damn phone off…""I'm in your house. Open the door." He heard a voice say and clink, the call ended. "What?"He scrambled out of the bed. "Right now? In my house? Why?"Lorenzo hurriedly put on his clothes and went to the door. Truly chi