THE MAFIA'S DEADLY DEVOTION
The Mafia's Deadly Devotion- Episode 43&44
(..Stuck with the mafia boss..)
By; Cherry Love F.
"He's not feeling well queen mother, he can't even move". Alyssa frowned.
"I don't care. Give him a call now!". Queen mother snapped.
Alyssa gritted her teeth and glanced at Carlos, he was silent and then she realized that she hadn't told him why Angelo couldn't come.
"Come with me". She whispered to him.
"You have three seconds". The queen mother said, pacing around with her head in her hands.
Alyssa ignored her and grabbed Carlos, pulling him to a corner.
"What's going on?". Carlos asked.
"Angelo, he's down with a fever, severe one. He can't come here, gawd, shouldn't this be a funeral?, I feel like i could shoot anything right now". Alyssa rambled, roughing her hair.
"Then what do we tell queen mother?, Surely we can't go out there and announce that Angelo is sick or the rats could take advantage of that". He reasoned.
"Obviously. Look, i don't give a damn about Emily but i will not let Angelo put himself in danger because of her or anyone else for that matter". Alyssa gritted, fisting her palms.
"Calm down for a second.....
Carlos began but the queen mother's voice interrupted him.
"I need you to come here ASAP". She said to someone over the phone and said other things that were barely audible due to the distance.
"She had better not called gelo". Alyssa muttered and started marching towards the group. The queen mother put down her phone and looked at all of them.
"You're dismissed".
"Did you call Angelo?". Alyssa deadpanned.
"I don't owe you an answer Alyssa, you're dismissed". Queen mother said sternly and started walking around. Katherine locked eyes with Alyssa and signalled for her to calm down.
....
Emily stared at Angelo who was still asleep, then gently placed his phone back on the bedside table. She's the one that answered the call, Angelo was still high from the fever, his body burning up rapidly.
"Emz, are you in there?". Bluey called from outside, Emily stood up immediately and opened the door.
"I....
"Come with me". Bluey didn't even wait for an answer, she just pulled Emily out of the room, closing the door of Angelo's room behind them.
"What's wrong?". Emily asked, furrowing her brows.
"What were you doing there?, What if he hurt you?". Bluey snapped.
"What are you saying?, Why would you even think that he'd hurt me?". Emily frowned.
"Are you really defending him?, Emily what's gotten over you?, You're supposed to hate him!, Have you forgotten?". Bluey fired.
"I know that....i didn't forget...
"Then say it". Bluey cut in.
"Say what?". Emily raised her brow.
"Say that you hate Angelo".
Emily looked at her weirdly.
"What are you....
"Don't change the topic. Say you hate angelo".
"I hate........". Emily began then bent her head. "Angelo". She mumbled.
"Look me in the eyes and say it Emily and say it like you mean it!".
"Bluey stop, okay?, Please just stop". Emily snapped. "You're right, whatever you're thinking is right!, I don't hate him".
"Emily he killed your aunt for fucks sake, you're in love with him?, He's a murderer". Bluey scoffed.
"I...i....i didn't say I'm in love with him". Emily mumbled with a flushed face.
"But your actions scream love, Emily. He killed your aunt, he mistreated you, he tried to kill you three times, he ruined your family, he made you kill someone, he put your life in danger so many times, he'll keep hurting you over and over again, you're too young to know what love is, he'll never love you because he's not capable of that, you know why?, Because he's never experienced it to be able to give it to someone and he deserves it.....
"Bluey, that's enough". Emily screamed and bluey threw her hand over her mouth, she couldn't believe she just let her feelings out because of her anger.
"I ...i... didn't". She shook her head.
"How could you say such a thing about him?, I really can't believe you right now, you're so mean". Emily fired.
"Because I'm saying the truth?".
"No. Because you don't know any thing about him. Not a single thing, i thought you respected him, i even thought you liked him, you were friends with him before and you're saying this?". Emily scoffed, moving away from her.
"He's not who he was after he lost his mom, he became a devil. A literal one. Can you defend someone who's ended so many lives?, You're supposed to be the reasonable one, the pure one, now love has blinded you too!". Bluey shot out, glaring at Emily.
"You're one to talk. I've seen you with zade, would you tell me he's never hurt anyone before?".
"Don't drag zade into this. He's completely different....".
"Just stop. I don't want to talk to you right now". Emily stopped her by placing a hand in front of her, creating more space between them.
"I'll advise you because I take you as my friend, stay away from Angelo, he'll only hurt you. Anyone around him gets hurt, even his own twin wasn't spared. You do know that Nora is dead, right?, It's only a matter of time before those around him are, too". Bluey said and walked over to the kitchen.
Emily blinked back tears, she started running outside, not bothering to check on Angelo. It's the first time she and bluey are disagreeing and it's really big.
"How can you judge him like that?". She mumbled, wiping her tears furiously.
She didn't notice a figure moving past her.
*
Angelo drove at full speed as usual, his fever was slowly cooling but it was not yet gone completely and his headache was still there. He slammed on the brakes and drove into a ditch to avoid a car that nearly rammed into his. He cursed, slamming his fist on the steering wheel before reversing the car and driving again.
His phone rang, queen mother was calling him, he rolled his eyes and switched his phone off, at the same, accelerating.
"How long will she wait for?, It's obvious he won't show up". Blade clicked his tongue.
"I know right?, I don't just get it.". Kate agreed. Elena and Katherine were silent. Hades was cleaning himself up after moving all the guards that were shot dead. Carlos and Alyssa were there too, though Katherine and Alyssa's fingers were interlaced and Katherine rested her head on Alyssa's shoulders.
The queen mother kept pacing around. Suddenly, Angelo's car drove in recklessly, him just managing to park a few metres past them. Angelo stayed in his car for a while before stepping out and the queen mother was then right in front of him.
"Angelo?". Alyssa scrambled up her feet.
"What took you so long?". The queen mother asked.
"I had work".
"I called you over an hour ago and you weren't even responding till i hung up". She said.
"Like I said". Angelo muttered and looked at her fully. "What do you want?".
"What are you doing here?". Alyssa whispered to him, though she had to stand on her tiptoes to do that.
"I'm fine". Angelo muttered.
"Here". The queen mother handed him the paper when Alyssa stepped back.
Angelo looked at her first, then the writing on the paper, his face remaining stoic all through.
"Who sent this?". He asked, folding it.
"The Russians and french. They have blood ties with each other and for all we know, there's a rat among us here".
"Why is she involved in this?". He asked again.
"Didn't you hear what I said?, We have a rat here". The queen mother snapped.
"Why is she involved in this?". Angelo repeated and she sighed. The rest of the guys were just busy watching the exchange between them.
"Because they know she's special to you, or at least you care about her and she's too damn innocent for this, an easy target to get you".
Angelo shot his brow up.
"That's why, you must send her back". The queen mother finished and they all gasped.
"And if i refuse?". Angelo asked.
"Then you're endangering her". Queen mother answered.
"I can protect her..."
"That's not the point, Angelo. You need to send her back because you're getting attached to her". She said.
"And that's a bad thing, why?". Carlos asked from the side.
"Because emotions make one weak".
Everyone stayed silent at that. Hades and Katherine, blade and kate even Alyssa and carlos all glanced at each other. Elena stared at Angelo.
"She's not going anywhere". Angelo finally said.
"Angelo, didn't you hear what i said?".
"I did and i know that you fucking heard me too". Angelo snapped, then looked at all of them before heading back to his car.
"Angelo".
"Don't say anything. I won't listen". He said not looking back.
Angelo and Alyssa prepared to go too.
"Angelo, wait a minute and come with me". The queen mother said.
"Queen mother, I don't want to listen to anything you have to say right now".
Carlos looked at Angelo and then the queen mother.
"Just listen to her this once. She might be right". He whispered to Angelo.
"Yeah, gelo, hear her out". Alyssa agreed.
Angelo sighed and turned back, following the queen mother as she led the way.
*Time skip*.
It was night time now and Emily and bluey still weren't talking, josh only glanced at them, noticing something was off with both of them.
Emily glanced at the front door once in a while, waiting for Angelo to come in, she hadn't even noticed him leaving and there was no one to talk to. She was in her room but she peeked from the door.
Seconds later, she heard the sound of a car pulling over and her heart skipped a bit when Angelo came in, Alyssa and Carlos behind him. Emily was quick to notice his mood, he seemed off, probably.....colder?
Carlos left them and headed towards her, Emily looked at him in confusion when he stood in front of her.
"Come on". He mumbled and she stood up slowly.
"Gawd.... surely i haven't done anything wrong this time around". Emily cried in her heart.
They stopped in front of Angelo, Alyssa was drinking a glass of alcohol and Angelo stood with his hands in his pockets. Angelo's gaze swept through Emily and she felt her hairs stand on end as they held eye contact.
Angelo licked his lips and ran a finger through his hair and looked away from her.
"Pack up, you're leaving". He finally said and Emily looked at him in confusion.
"W-where am i going?". She stuttered.
"To your parents. You're free to go". He said and her eyes widened. Carlos stared at her sadly while Alyssa seemed less bothered.
"Really?".
Angelo nodded and turned back. Emily's smile widened at the thought of seeing her family again but a thought crossed her mind.
"Do i get to come back?". She asked.
"No".
"What?". Emily felt her feet leaving the ground but Carlos held her.
"Emily, you're really free to go back to your normal life, forget everything about the mafia and be happy once again". Carlos tried to reason.
"N-no, i want to come back here, I didn't do anything wrong". Emily countered.
"Why would you want to stay here, away from your family?". Alyssa asked, dropping her glass.
"I...
"That's enough". Angelo said and they looked at him. "Pack up, you're leaving tonight and you're never coming back. Forget everyone here".
"What am i?, A robot?, I can't just turn off my memory, my feelings, everything just like that!". Emily yelled, going to stand in front of Angelo.
"Why are you suddenly telling me to leave?". She asked.
"That's not your problem. Forget everything". Angelo said.
"Forget everything?, Forget bluey?, Josh?, Carlos?, Alyssa..... forget us?". Emily mumbled quietly, a tear slipping down her eyes.
"Us?". Angelo raised his brow. "There's nothing between us".
"Nothing?, The kisses?, They were nothing to you?, Every conversation, every thing you made me feel?". She scoffed. Angelo didn't say anything.
"I........i love you, Angelo". Emily uttered and Angelo turned to her abruptly. Out of the corner of her eyes, Emily saw bluey who had a sad knowing look on her face.
Angelo leaned down so he was the same head level as Emily.
"Love?, Love gets you nowhere, sweetheart, I've told you before. It's something one should never feel, that shit is only real in movies. You should know that by now and face reality". Angelo said, his words dripping with ice.
"No... please don't do this to me". Emily pleaded and Angelo made sure to look in her eyes.
"Josh.....take her". He said and Josh came out. In his hand, a small bag, containing the clothes that Angelo had bought for Emily during her stay.
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