ISABELLA’S POVMy stay at the sauna finally came to an end and I got a small place to stay. A studio apartment. Safe to say it was a bit tiny but then it sure suit me at that moment. I only had a few things and just wanted to live quietly until I could afford a bigger place.Thoughts of him kept on intruding my thoughts. I wondered if he searched for me even a tiny little bit. I wondered if he was eating well and sleeping well. I wondered if he had moved on and like always gave no two shits about me and wherever the hell I was.I sighed and elongated my leg further on the tiny mattress.Oh, I missed that big house of his. I get to be in a big bed and eat whatever I want and with people too. But now I was all alone and even though it itched me to get out there and make a new friend or more, I knew I had to stop myself as this was the worst time to let in someone in my life.Next thing to do, I must find a job. I need as many jobs I could take this time. I hoped no one would recognize m
ALESSANDRO’S POVI have been worried sick ever since Isabella left the house. There wasn’t anywhere I hadn’t searched within the vicinity. I was even more scared she might have gone back to the town. Chief Giovanni could find her and hurt her. It worried me.I regretted not putting a tracker on her. I had never thought she would leave. And she made sure to not leave with the phone I got her. She must have feared I tampered with it.“Boss, I made some food.” Dominique said.Not ready to look pitiful before my men, I kept a straight face whenever they came to me. I couldn’t let them see this vulnerable side of me. It has never been heard of that I, Alessandro Angelo worried about anybody let alone a woman.“I will be there in a bit.” I told him.“Any progress in the search?”“Mattia is still out, he might have something when he returns.”I nodded and waved him to go.The sight of the food reminded me of her. I still hear her voice in the dining table as if she was there. Her laugh that
WRITER’S POVAfter a while, the two finally slowly pulled away.“Are you alright?” His eyes ran down her. Thankfully she didn’t look hurt, at least physically. “Why did you leave? And to this place of all places. Did you really have to leave...?” Ales said, not able to hide his relief and annoyance.“Are you here to scold me?” Isabella finally looked up to meet his face. She searched in his eyes, not sure what she was expecting to see. Maybe eyes different from the one she has always seen him carry. Eye that wanted her as much as she wanted him. Eyes that wasn’t just worried about her safety but to be with her.Alessandro sighed and blew out air. “Let’s go back home. We will talk about this when we get home.” He took her hand to lead her out but she didn’t move. He stopped and turned.“What’s wrong? Do you have to pick anything?” He turned towards Mattia. “Mattia get her things from there...”“Erm, not that. I’m sorry but I can’t come with you. I have to live my life now. Thanks for a
WRITER’S POVThe drive back to Alessandro’s house was a quiet one. With the presence of Mattia in the car, Alessandro tried to maintain a straight face. Isabella could not seem to control the series of thoughts and emotions going on within her. She was happy Alessandro finally mustered the courage to come out of his shell and embrace her love for him. She feared that she was being too excited ignoring the consequences of their love but she had no intention of halting her desire to love this dangerous guy that has completely mesmerized her. She loved him and for now has decided to put away the lingering fear and enjoy their relationship.Alessandro is seated in the front seat with Mattia who was driving. A moment later, he felt a movement through the side of his seat and turned sharply to see what it was.“Shhhhh...” Isabella mouthed to him as their eyes met. She reached for his hand and held it for a while after which she slipped into it something then she flashed him a smile and with
ISABELLA'S POVAfter hours of locking myself up in my room afraid of facing Alessandro again, I got tired and was ready to damn whatever will happen and I finally stepped out of my room. Dominique wasn't still back and Mattia happened to have retired to his room. I stood for a few seconds before Alessandro's door wondering if I should go in or not. Each time I stuck out a finger to knock I see his angry face glaring at me and my hand will automatically shrivel. "Get out!!!" His voice kept re-echoing in my head. No, I can't go in there. I went to Mattia instead. "Errm, could you check up on him…I mean your boss?" He tilted his head and looked at me suspiciously. "Why? I think you are the only person he would like to see now…" he smirked. I sighed, "I doubt…""Why? Did something happen while I was out?"What's the need telling him things he could probably never be able to solve. "Well, just go check on him and see if he is okay." I insisted. "Nope. You should go check if you
WRITER'S POV"Lure him to that table over there…" Lorenzo nodded to the table under the light in the bar downstairs. They had chosen a noisy and busy bar Incase an unexpected events comes up. He felt his revolver sitting pretty well underneath his pants. Whatever game Alessandro might be playing, he will make sure to burst open his skull if he showed his face. The bar has an upper section made for the very important guests. Some played snookers while others drank, smoke and smooched with some skinny looking women. Lorenzo and Tino sat at the far corner where they observed every movement entering and leaving the bar and especially at the table they had kept specially for their unknown guest. Their plan was to make sure it wasn't a trap and then put whoever shows up (the informant) under hostage while watching every of his movement.Lorenzo kept on glancing at his wrist watch. It was already minutes past the time they agreed on with the informant but no one was showing up. "Try that
ALESSANDRO'S POVI opened my eyes to brightness. I felt unusually relaxed. Strange. I had slept longer than I have ever done in my many years on earth since I became a mafia killer. My body felt free and my bones relaxed. Slowly the events of the previous days started to replay in my head.Shit! I remember slipping into my bathtub to have a bath and then dozing off into the bathtub. Voices…yes I heard voices…no, it was one person's voice. Isabella???I remember her lifting me out of the tub and helping me back into the room. Then I remembered yelling at her when she had mentioned my mother. Now that my head felt clearer I felt bad yelling at her. I sighed and forced myself to sit up. "Come in…" I said to whoever it was knocking on my door. I hoped it was Isabella. Then I would get a chance to apologize for yelling at her.Mattia walked in instead. "Boss, you look better than you were two days ago…How do you feel?""Days? How long have I been here?" I asked, shocked. "Two and ma
*NIGHT*ISABELLA'S POVMy heart nearly sank into my belly when I saw him walking out of his room as I was carrying his meal to his room. He looked like he just got back from a much needed vacation. I could smell the scent of his wash soap even from a distance. He must have had his bath before coming down. His hair, although a bit overgrown, still looked clean and fresh. I wondered what it would feel like dipping and twisting my fingers around the shiny strands but the memory of how he yelled at me made the whole sweet feeling turn into bile. "Oh, you are awake…" I was able to finally say.He said a few words I didn't catch clearly as all I wanMy heart started to pound heavily against my chest with each step I hear him take closer to me. He rounded me and stopped right in my front. I pushed my face down avoiding his gaze. "You have been avoiding me ever since I woke up. Even now. Is there something going on, I mean is there anything wrong?" He asked me. Gosh, how could he ask so in
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