SHY MEETS MAFIA

by Elsie Charlotte

  G I O V A N N I P O V

  I waited for two hours in the waiting room. Two fucking hours. What the hell is happening inside that damn room? I mean, it was just a foot, right? What the hell could be wrong than just a broken foot? She wasn’t sick, right? She isn’t going to die, right? No, of course not, not from a broken foot.

  Fuck I’m becoming mental in this waiting room. I kept pacing the room and couldn’t take it anymore. I walked into the room and spotted Grace sitting on the bed with a cast on her foot. A sigh escaped my mouth when I saw her blue shining eyes. She smiled lightly and waved me to come over. I walked towards her and cradled her cheek in my hand. She leaned her head in my hand and sighed softly with closed eyes. She opened her eyes and kissed me softly on the lips. Her warm soft lips moved against me and a soft moan left her lips. I pulled back before I lost control. ‘I’m okay, babe.’ She whispered when I pulled her into a tight hug.

  ‘I’m glad.’ I whispered back.

  I heard a shriek from the door and turned around. The same nurse who brought Grace here walked in. She had notes in her hand and a white coat on. She had blonde short hair with pink hair lights. She smiled at us and shook my hands. ‘Hello, I’m doctor Allan. I’m here to let you know that everything is okay and Grace can go home now. She just has to get some rest for the next few weeks. And I would like to see her here over two weeks for a check up if that’s okay?’

  ‘Yes.’ I nodded. ‘Of course, that’s fine.’

  ‘Okay, then I will see you over two weeks. Have a nice day. And take care of her, young man.’ She pointed her finger and me and gave me a sloppy grin. ‘I will. I promise.’ I told her. I looked over at Grace and kissed her forehead. ‘Come on, let’s go home.’ I placed her in a wheelchair and pushed her out of the room.

  When we arrived at my car I saw Lucas waiting in the front seat and Romano in the passenger seat. I tilted Grace up and placed her in the backseat of the car. I sat down beside her and took her in my arms.

  I kissed her head and she puffed out a deep breath.

  ‘Thank you, Giovanni.’ She whispered.

  ‘Anytime, sweetheart. Anytime.’ I muttered in her hair. I kissed her neck before she gave me a soft peck on the lips and fell asleep.

  Chapter 16

  When we arrived at my mansion I picked up a sleeping Grace and brought her to our room.

  Our room. I like the sound of that.

  I laid her down on the bed and changed her into a clean shirt of mine. I tucked her in under the blankets and got in beside her after I finished taking off my clothes. I pulled her towards me by her hips and nuzzled my face in her neck. Her cologne was so good. Sweet roses and a little bit of vanilla. I loved her smell. I loved everything about her.

  But I was afraid she didn’t feel the same. I was afraid she wouldn’t want to be with me like I wanted to be with her.

  But I had a plan. A plan to woo her. Make her mine. She will love me. And she will always be with me.

  I will never let her go.

  ~

  The next morning I woke up when Grace began to untangle our arms and legs. I tightened my grip so she wouldn’t leave me and pulled her as close as I could. ‘What are you doing, sweetheart?’ I muttered with a sleepy voice in her neck. ‘I was just going to pee. Because I’m about to wet this bed.’ She said annoyed.

  I laughed and let her go. She got out of bed and stood up. She felt back on the bed once she realized she couldn’t walk yet with her cast on her foot. She looked at me sheepishly and muttered a please under her breath.

  ‘Of course, baby.’ I stood up and walked to her side. I picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. I sat her down on the counter and pulled down her panties. She flushed deep red and looked away. ‘I can do that myself, you know.’ She said. ‘I know, but I like helping you out.’ I smirked at her and sat her down on the toilet seat. ‘Leave. Please.’

  ‘Call if you’re done.’ I placed a kiss on her head and walked out of the bathroom. After a few minutes, she called me in and I picked her up and returned to bed with her.

  ‘Can you please put me on top?’

  I looked over at her and smirked like I never did before. ‘Of course, darling.’ I said in a seductive voice.

  She looked up at me with her brows furrowed. Realisation hit her face and she blushed as red as a strawberry and hid her face in my neck. I laid down on the bed and pulled her on top of me. She laid chest down on mine and she softly sighed. ‘I meant on the blankets, douchebag.’ ’I know. But I like this way better. Scratch that, I love this way better.′ I kissed her head and she turned to me. She pulled herself up and kissed me on the lips while playing with a lock of my hair. ‘I love this too.’ She murmured against my lips.

  Later on, that day we sat on the couch in the living room watching a cooking tv show. I wanted her to meet my best friend, but I wasn’t sure about it. He was a big player. And I knew that when he would walk in this room he would begin flirting with my girl. And I know that when that happens I will shot him right between his eyes without any hesitations. But he is my best friend since I was four. So, I had no choice.

  ‘Babe?’

  She hummed in response and kissed my knuckles on my left hand which was around her shoulder.

  ’I want you to meet someone. He has been my best friend since I was four, so, he is kinda important to me.

  But... he is a little bit...′ My sentence was interrupted by a loud bang at the front door. Heavy footsteps were coming our way and Grace pressed herself into me. She grabbed my hand and linked our fingers while laying her head in the crook of my neck.

  A man all dressed up in black walked in with his hands up in the air. ‘Hello, kind people. Can someone please kindly explain why the hell I was being controlled for carrying any kind of weapons.’

  ‘Hello, Dante, good to see you as well.’ I laughed sarcastically.

  ‘Dante?’ Grace muttered softly. ‘Who is that?’ She looked up and shot a small look at Dante.

  G R A C E P O V

  A man all dressed in black stood in the hallway. His hair was dark brownish and his eyes were green with a slight touch of brown in them. I felt weird looking at them. Like I have seen them before. But I was sure I haven’t seen that man before.

  ‘Uhmm... Hi?’ My mind went blank when I saw his slanted smile.

  Holy mother fucker of God. This can’t be happening. No. No no no no. Fucking hell.

  Sometimes when my mind goes blank. There is one thing I would think about. I would ask myself ‘Why?’ ‘Why has God to punish me?’ What did I do wrong?′

  That smile I would recognise from miles away. It was the only reminder I had from my mother when she was happy. From the moment his smile was printed in my mind. I was out.

  Mind gone.

  Sight gone.

  Grace gone.

  Chapter 17

  My body drifted slowly in the stream of water in a beautiful blue river. Flowers were drifting beside me in all different colors you could imagine. I smiled softly as I saw ducks floating beside me. I was tilted up and carried by invisible forces into the air. They carried me onto the dry land under a big green tree. The leaves were falling and small birds were sitting on the branches. They were singing in union making a beautiful stream of music float in the air. I laid down on the soft grass with pink flowers surrounding me which made my skin tingle the moment they connected. I let out a big sigh and closed my eyes. I was blessed at this moment. I felt safe, alive, peaceful and one with nature.

  A shadow moved in front of the burning sun and my thoughts were interrupted.

  ‘Hello, my daughter.’ A voice who I’ve missed for decades spoke those words I longed to hear for so long.

  I opened my eyes and sat up straight. My hands covered my mouth when a soft wail left my lips. ‘Momma?’

  My mind was fucking with me.

  It had to be.

  This is a dream.

  Wake up, Grace. This isn’t real. Go back to reality.r />
  My head began to spin and a panic attack began to form his way in my chest. My breaths became heavier and tears were falling down my cheeks like hail rain.

  Two soft hands cradled my face and wiped away the stream of tears.

  ‘Shhh... my baby. Shhh... it’s all right, my sweet girl. Take deep breaths.’ The beautiful woman who represented my mom chanted a stream of carrying words in my ear. My body began to ease down and let me take control again.

  ‘B-but.. H-how?’ I didn’t understand any of this.

  I knew I felt her touch me. It felt so real. So good. I felt loved again.

  ’Shh... Gracie, we don’t have enough time for an explanation, dear. I’m afraid you’ll have to go back soon. I’m here to let you know that you have to be strong. You can’t give up. You are the only one who will be able to stop your father from doing more harm. You have to work hard, my dear. Trust the man in black.′

  Her words didn’t make any sense in my mind. I didn’t understand what she was trying to tell me.

  The colors around me were beginning to faint and the soft touch of my mother’s hands were beginning to vanish.

  ‘No.. Momma, don’t leave me again. Please.’ My hands gripped her arms trying to hold on for as long as I could. I didn’t want to leave this place. I liked it so much more than I did in the real world. Everything is perfect.

  Mom is here. My father isn’t here. My sister isn’t here.

  No more pain, no more suffering.

  But unfortunately, life doesn’t like me very much and likes to bite me in the ass. Because my vision was blurry, my hands were weak and laying motionless beside me. Me and my mom were slowly drifting apart.

  I was losing her. Again.

  It hurts so bad to lose someone you love. I know that. I have known that from the moment my mother drifted away from me in the kitchen when I was young. I knew what it felt like to lose everything. To lose the only steady thing in your life that used to held you up. I know how it feels to be abandoned. Abuses. And so much more.

  But this. This was way worse.

  I couldn’t possibly explain how much pain it gives you when you lose someone for the second time. How it felt to be ripped away once again.

  But even though, I felt a little grateful. Grateful for being with my mom for one more time. To finally say goodbye for real. To say I love her forever, and will never forget her.

  I did tell her all those things. And she replied to me with the same. She told me we will meet again when the time is right. She told me to be patient. So, I will. I will wait until the moment is right. I will live my life the best I can until it comes to an end. I will destroy my father even if it costs my life. I will do everything to stop him from doing more harm to anybody.

  I promise you this, mother, I will not fail.

  Chapter 18

  G I O V A N N I P O V

  From the moment I laid down Grace on our bed in our bedroom, she couldn’t stop tossing around. Her fingers were fumbling with the fabric of the bed and her head moved at times when she balled her fists.

  I had no idea what was going on.

  I tried waking her. I soothed her. I kept caressing her hair and her cheeks. I felt her lean in on me and relax a little but that didn’t last very long.

  Dante helped me with getting her upstairs and stuff like that. He calmed me down a little. But after half an hour I send him away. I knew he had better stuff to do than babysit me.

  I called a doctor after an hour of waiting for Grace to open up her eyes. The doctor told me she probably doesn’t have enough sleep and has to eat better from now on. He told me it could also be a result of stress.

  I changed her into a shirt but kept her underwear on. I put her under the blankets and got in beside her. I pulled her close and watched over her for the night.

  During the night, she would open her eyes sometimes and murmur some things I didn’t understand. I would kiss her forehead and sooth her back to sleep so she could have enough sleep for the night. I didn’t want this to happen again with her blacking out and all.

  In the morning, I woke up to Grace poking my cheeks. It seems like I fell asleep. I groaned and buried my head in her chest. ‘Just a little longer, babe.’

  ‘Alright, Gio. You know, I really should come up with a good nickname for you. You always call me babe or baby or... other things. I only have Gio.’ She kissed my head and combed her hands through my hair. ‘That’s so... plain. I want something special.’

  ‘Like what?’ my words were muffled in her chest. She laughed softly as my breath tickled her skin.

  ‘Like... teddybear. Yes, I’ll call you teddybear.’

  I looked up in her eyes searching if she was kidding or not.

  She looked dead serious.

  ‘No.’ She pouted her lips and made a soft wailing sound.

  ‘Why not? I like it.’

  ‘No.’ I kissed her pouted lips and nibbled softly until they turned red. ‘You have to find a different one, babe.’ She moaned as response and let her head fall back in the soft pillows.

  ‘You cheat. You know that with one kiss you can ask me to do anything. Anything in the whole world.’ She pushed me off of her and sat up. Her shoulders slumped and her eyes low. ‘It’s unfair.’ Her voice was soft and saddening. I couldn’t take it. I gave in.

  ‘Okay.’ I let out a loud sigh and pulled her towards me. ‘Teddybear it is.’

  I looked into her eyes and saw mischief sprinkle in them. She giggled loudly and poked my cheeks.

  ’I got you.

  I won from you.

  I get to call you teddybear.′

  She sang in a naughty voice.

  She tricked me there. she really played me. She’s good. Very good. I don’t know hoe she did it. But she did it. She out-smarted me. For the very first time in my whole life, I’m fooled. By my own girlfriend.

  How is that even possible?

  ‘You think you’re smart, don’t you?’ I tickled her sides and sprayed her with kissed all over her face. She began screaming my name and giggling like a little girl.

  I wanted her to say the words. Say the words who would ensure my victory.

  After five minutes she gave up. ‘Okay, okay...’ The words came out in short breaths. She kissed my nose and gave me a sheepish smile.

  ‘You win... teddybear.’

  Chapter 19

  G R A C E P O V

  After our tickling contest, we made ourselves ready for the upcoming day.

  We were sitting at the dining table right now. Eating our meal.

  I haven’t told Gio about my dream yet. I’m afraid he’ll think I’m crazy. But I would like to share it with him, I have nobody else to share it with.

  ‘Gio?’

  ‘Yes.’ I look up at him and rub my hands nervously.

  ‘When I was out. I had some sort of dream.’ He looked up and nodded his head as a sign for me to continue.

  ‘My mom was there.’ His eyes showed curiosity as he nodded at my words. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it softly. He pulled me up from my chair into his arms. ‘It seemed so real. Like it wasn’t a dream, but, at the same time, it was.’ I took a deep breath and placed myself in Gio’s lap. He pulled me closer and I laid my head down on his muscular shoulder. ‘She told me some things, about my father and all. But one phrase keeps repeating itself in my mind.’ I looked up for reassurance at Gio and he just kissed me softly as response. ‘Go on.’ He whispered. ’She told me to ‘trust the man in black’, but I don’t understand what that means. And it’s disturbing me, but I don’t know what to do about it.′ I whimpered the last sentence as I pressed myself closer to Giovanni.

  ‘I don’t know either, babe. But we’ll figure it out together.’ He kissed my head and murmured ‘I promise’ in my ear. I turned my head just in time for his lips to meet mine. A warm sensation spread through my body when our tongues meet. He stood up and I circled my leg around his waist.

  When he pulled open the door from our b
edroom, I slightly pulled back for some air. He laid me down on the bed and kissed my lips to my neck to my breasts.

  ‘Please... Gio.’ I moaned. ‘I want you.’ I pulled at the end of his shirt and ripped it over his head. ‘Someone’s eager.’ He whispered seductively. My hands found his delicious abs as he kissed me hard on my mouth.

  We kissed and caressed each other till we were both completely naked. He was hovering on top of me as he pulled away from our heated kiss.

  ‘Are you sure you want this Grace?’

  ‘Yes, please...’

  He positioned himself in front of my entrance and I opened my legs wider for him. ‘It’ll only hurt a little at the beginning. But, tell me to stop if it’s too much, okay babe?’ ‘Yess.’ I moaned as he kissed my neck. His kisses spread from my neck to my lips as he slowly entered me. Pain appeared as he groaned loudly. ‘Fuck babe, you’re so tight.’

  I whimpered a little as he settled himself inside me completely. He kissed my cheeks, my forehead, and my nose as he told me the pain would become less in time. I moaned softly as the pain turned into pleasure. ‘We can stop babe if you want.’ He looked in my eyes and was ready to pull out when I buckled up my hips and pulled him closer inside me with my legs. ‘No... Move. Please.’

  He kissed me softly as he began moving inside me. Soon his thrusts became harder and faster until we both exploded from delight.

  ‘I love you.’ He murmured in my ear as he pulled out and snuggled beside me.

  ‘And I love you.’ I kissed his lips one last time before I let sleep consume me.

  ~

  After I woke up I untangled myself from Gio, which was harder than it sounds. I walked into the bathroom and looked into the mirror. My brown curly hair fell down on my bare shoulders and plump breasts like a waterfall. My cheeks were full of color again and my eyes were shining like bright stars, they were not like the dull blue eyes I had months ago.