Eres Mía

~ 30 ~

The meeting room was too small for both mafias so Nonna let us use her dining room to work. She also insisted that we should all eat together in peace.

"With no leader, you have no control and since you are in Italy, many people are out for your Mexican Blood. If your boss didn't tell you, Arthur Hernandez has teamed up with Damien Mozorov to try and make the Italian Mafia fall. We need as much man and woman power as we can get to go against them two, so you will be joining us."  Papa explained.

"What if we don't want to?" A man said.

"Did you see your third in command dead on the floor? That will be you the second you step onto the streets of Italy." I replied.

"Chula, why don't you let us men talk this out? Go help your mother in the kitchen." He shot back, rolling his eyes at me.

"Roll your eyes again; try to find a brain and some respect for the heir to the Italian Mafia. We're an empire and we could end all of your lives, right here, right now. We want to work with you, not against you." I snapped.

He stopped talking and allowed Papa to continue with his plan. As he spoke, I scanned the room to look for someone. My eyes finally landed on Lorenzo, and he looked back at me.

He pointed to my father and I looked at Papa, then back at him as I was confused.

Focus, he was telling me.

I rolled my eyes at him and he raised his eyebrows at me, his expression smug.

I turned my attention back to Papa just as he began dismissing them all.
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As I walked to the training room, an arm pulled me into a room I'd never been in before. I brought out my switchblade and held it to the person's neck.

"Dios mio, Dante. Where have you been? I haven't seen you since you saved me. Thank you, by the way."

"Anything para mi amiga. Now, put the blade away."

I laughed and retracted my blade from his neck.

He hugged me tightly, kissing my forehead, and I returned the hug.

"Dante, I want you to stay with us. Bring your friends, anyone you trust, but I want you to be here with me. Not disappearing all the time. Please?"

He looked at me and sighed.

"Fine."

I held up my pinky and he gritted his teeth.

"Lucía."

"Dante."

He closed his eyes then took a deep breath. He linked his pinky with mine and I smiled and laughed at the gesture.

He hit me in the shoulder but couldn't resist laughing with me.

"Alright, I gotta go train with everyone e. You coming?" I asked him.

"No, I've got something to do but I might join later."

"Okay, I'll see you." I said, walking away and towards the training room.
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I put my Airpods in and start working on the punching bag.

I hit it, harder and harder; over and over again. 

Suddenly, the bag moved and I fell forwards. Lucky for me, I was able to stabilise myself before I could fall.

I removed my Airpods and turned to face the culprit.