The Mafia's Deadly Devotion- Episode 45&46

 

THE MAFIA'S DEADLY DEVOTION

The Mafia's Deadly Devotion- Episode 45&46

 (..Stuck with the mafia boss..)

By; Cherry Love F.

"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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Brad opened the door a little, sneaking a peek at the visitor, Laura was behind him.

"May i help you?". He asked and josh smiled.

"Open the door". He said.

"No. What do you want?". Laura frowned.

"I believe I have something of yours". With that, brad opened the door skeptically. His eyes widened several fractions when he saw an unconscious Emily.

"E-e-emily?". He stuttered and Laura broke down in tears, opening the door wider.

"She's really here!, Honey, our little girl is back". Laura shook brad happily despite the tears falling from her eyes.

"I can't believe this. How?!". Brad blinked severally to assure himself he wasn't dreaming.

"How about you let me in first. My arms hurt". Josh muttered.

"Oh sure, please come on in". She said and rushed to get him a glass of juice from the kitchen.

She came back shortly and Josh was already seated, Emily was still unconscious on the small couch. Brad was smiling ear to ear and immediately took the juice from her and handed it to josh.

"You're a life saver, sir. I don't know how we'll ever repay you". Laura cried, hugging Emily tightly.

"You don't need to do anything". Josh smiled.

"You saved our daughter from the heartless beast. We owe you our lives". Brad added, wiping a stray tear.

"Why is she unconscious?". Laura asked. Josh nodded thoughtfully and glanced at Emily.

Flashback*

"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.

Emily shook her head and stepped back.

"No, please. I wanna come back". She said frantically and looked a Bluey. "Why aren't you saying anything, blue?". 

Bluey turned away from her with a frown, zade watched curiously, he didn't really know Emily but he was kinda sad for her.

'Another puppet of his'. He scoffed inwardly.

"Let's go". Josh said to Emily.

"No..... Master Angelo, please don't make him take me". Emily said and josh looked at Angelo. Angelo nodded at him and he went behind her. Bringing out a shiny syringe, he dug the sharp object into her neck and Emily lost consciousness. Alyssa pursed her lips and looked at Angelo but his gaze didn't leave Emily.

Present*

"Don't worry about it. It was to keep her safe from him. Make sure to not let her out of your sight again". Josh uttered.

"You don't even need to tell me that. That man is not laying an eye on my daughter ever again". Brad said meaningfully.

"I'll be on my way now". He stood and brad escorted him to the door.

TIME SKIP

Emily woke up three hours later and it was already night time, she looked around, blinking severally to register where she was. She felt a light weight pressing down on her when she tried to stand. Her mouth falling agape when she saw the person lying on her.

"Ava?". She called out as if to be sure. Ava sat up immediately.

"You're finally awake". She exclaimed and instantly, they were wrapped around each other, tears falling freely.

"Gawd, I've missed you so much". Ava cried out. "I felt like I was losing little bits of myself when you were gone".

"It's okay..... I'm here now". Emily stroked her hair, smiling fondly. When they finally pulled away, Ava looked at her seriously, then she began inspecting her thoroughly.

"Did that monster do anything to you?, Did he hurt you?, Oh, i can't believe you were gone for so long, i can't imagine what you went through in that evil place". Ava spoke at once without pausing to catch her breath.

Emily's mind wandered back to Angelo and she felt her heart break again. She didn't know how to locate him if she even tried, they made sure of that. And bluey....even carlos didn't speak up to defend her. It all felt like a dream.

"Mil?". Ava drew her attention back to her. 

"No... I'm fine, they didn't do anything to me". Emily mumbled, wiping her tears. "Where's mum and dad?". 

"They're probably in their room now". Ava replied. "Are you alright?". 

"No. I just feel...... I don't know?, I can't even collect my thoughts right now". Emily mumbled, staring at the ceiling.

"Come on, have some rest. I'm sleeping with you tonight..... and every single night. I'm not letting you leave my sight again, I'll even drag you to my school". Ava rambled and Emily smiled again.

'I'm back home'. She smiled to herself, trying desperately to ignore the ache in her heart.

ANGELO'S MANSION

Angelo was in his room, sitting on the window sill with one leg outstretched and the other holding up his elbow as he took a drag of the cigar in his hand. He doesn't even remember the last time he smoked because of a particular someone. He shook his head, willing all thoughts of her away.

There were more important matters to be taken care of. The first being the spy. His phone rang and he looked at it, it was Lily calling, he dismissed the call. A minute later, it rang again and it was the queen mother calling, he licked his lips and dismissed it too. Angelo took a deep breath and looked outside, just watching the moon shining down on him, the colour reflecting his eyes and giving them an almost ash colour.

He had loved just staring at the moon as a child and drawing various images of it and his mom, even his very first artwork was of his mother dancing in the moonlight and he could still recall the happiness on her face when he showed her the sketch but even that was as short-lived as her life because Anthony had barged into the room and torn the drawing, spilling out curses on Angelo.

"You're a mafia Don's son. These petty things shouldn't be your priority, you should be carrying guns instead". Anthony sneered.

"He's only a child dear, he should at least have the freedom to do what he wants....

"You spoiled him too much and made him as weak and useless as you are. An eight year old ain't no f+cking child!, When i was his age, i was useful to my clan". Anthony boomed and Vera pursed her lips.

"Gelo baby, go play with lyssa, okay?. Mommy will be with you soon". Vera said and Angelo nodded, wiping his tears.

As soon as Angelo went inside, he heard a loud crash and he made the mistake of turning and saw his mother on the ground, her lips burst and Anthony had her pinned to the ground with his leg on her stomach. He tried to go to her but 13 year old Callum was quick to hold him.

"Don't even think of doing anything, just go to the stable and clean the animals". Callum ordered.

"He's hurting her!". Angelo complained, trying to break free from Callum's hold but it was too damn strong.

"I f+cking told you to do something!". Callum slapped him with one hand and twisted his hand with his own free one.

"Let me go". Angelo yelled and screamed but Callum was stronger and he dragged him to the stables.

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"Now that i think of it, i haven't seen you smoke in a while". Carlos spoke from outside, waking Angelo from his thoughts, he blinked and looked away from the moon but still didn't turn. From the corner of his eye, he saw Carlos sitting on the bed.

"Why did you suddenly let her go?". He asked.

"I did what i had to do". Angelo shrugged.

"You're hurting both of you with this action of yours, can't you see?. You were finally changing, you were finally feeling something and you didn't look like someone who had nothing to live for, for a while all because she was here. For God's sake Angelo, admit it, you felt something for her, even if it wasn't love..... you protected her, something you don't do for just anyone". Carlos paused to take a breath, he could see Angelo's clenched fists.

"You don't have to bottle every f+cking damn thing up Angelo, it doesn't make you any less of a person. For Gawd's sake Angelo, I'm here to listen, lyssa is too". Carlos snapped.

"You wanna hear it?, Fine". Angelo chuckled lowly, his voice remaining evenly low. "I let her in, i let Emily in and I do not let people in even after knowing what consequences I'd face for doing that. No one good deserves to stay with me, they're only asking for doom..... she's so f+cking pure and fragile and she deserves none of this". Angelo finally looked at Carlos.

"Love is something I cannot give and she deserves all the love in the world, she's only gonna end up.....

Then Angelo stopped, he had nothing else to say, he just stood up and picked his car keys.

"Where are you going?". Carlos asked and Angelo just shrugged but that's all Carlos needed to actually know where he was going. To his safe place.

MAFIA HEAD QUARTER*

Everyone was asleep in the house, everyone except the queen mother, she was staring at an old photo album. Then suddenly dropped it and began thinking of a strategy against their opposing mafias. Emily's gone but there's still a threat on Angelo's life.

Speaking of Angelo......

Flashback, a few hours ago*.

Angelo followed the queen mother to her chamber.

"Have a seat, angelo". She urged but he remained standing.

"If this is a strategy to change my mind, quit it, i will not, so save yourself that stress". Angelo said.

"Angelo listen to me carefully, i have lost one daughter already and i will not sit back and watch you gamble with your life. I don't know what you have with that girl and I don't care but i will not let you endanger your life or hers. This is a mafia clan, danger is always looming around, she's not safe here....

"She's not safe even with her parents". Angelo cut in.

"They know you, not her parents. Keep her away from all this madness and save yourself from unnecessary shit. You are getting attached to her and it'll never end well, it never does. I am a witness to that, you saw Nora also.....and your mother". 

Angelo's head snapped towards her instantly.

"Love never goes well for us here and I'll hate for that to happen to Emily as well.......look Angelo, i know you don't consider me your mother but just this once.....i have never asked you for something but this time.....if you have ever considered me a mother figure in your life, just this once Angelo, send Emily back. I am asking you for this as a mother". The queen mother said.

Angelo's fists were clenched.

"Swear on me, Angelo. You will send Emily away and stay away from her". She said and watched Angelo's expression go from quizzical to ice, like freaking ice. The same look he had on his face when he accepted his life years ago.

Angelo turned around and left.

Present*

The queen mother shook her head and brought out her phone.

"Are there any movements there?". She asked the receiver on the other end.

"No, they're just calm about the whole thing". The person said and the queen mother slammed her fists on the table, then disconnected the call. This is like the silence before the storm.

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