Vincenzo's Lover

Nineteen

-Mia-

It had been three months since I had arrived to work in the mafia and three more months until I was going to leave. Time had flown by and I realised that if I just ignored Vincenzo and kept everything professional, the day would go quicker and there would be no arguments or unwanted behaviour.

He had his own life and I had mine.

He had been gone for a while though, business trip, Dante said but he didn't know when he'd be back. I wasn't missing him as much as I thought I would. Honestly, I was glad he was gone for a while. I needed space and it felt uncomfortable being in the same room as him.

I wished that I asked for a job just as a maid so I wouldn't have to be around him so much. I didn't have the guts to ask him though and like I said, I only had three months left.

Cat had left. She had gone to live with her mother. The mafia wasn't the best place for her to stay and she reconnected with her family easily. We had each other's contacts and I often gave her a call to see how she and Bambi was. She told me that she'd try and visit or find some way for me to meet her child - which was going to be another girl. She was considering Annabelle for a name.

I was feeling great and in a brilliant mood because although I was working in a dangerous gang, I had three months left! I was so excited to buy a lovely new home, shop like I've never shopped before, donate to charity, buy a dog and loads more.

I was finished helping clean the kitchen in the maid's house and came out the building to have some freedom. I had finished my work for the day and was famished.

I went into Vincenzo's house to hear a squeal and quick footsteps coming closer. "Mia!" I gasped, picking her up and twirling her around, "Hello, April Grace! Did you have fun with your mother?" For a moment I noticed that she hesitated for a split second but then nodded and wrapped her arms around me for a hug.

She had her curly hair in two pigtails which made her look adorable and was wearing a floral, loose jumpsuit and some black, slip on shoes.

I realised that if April Grace was back from being with her mother then Vincenzo was most likely back as well. She left to stay with her mother while he was gone because Bianca insisted on it which I found strange, but you don't judge a book by its cover.

It was still the afternoon so I said, "why don't you get your cousins, we can go to the park. Ask your aunty first." April shook her head rapidly and I raised an eyebrow, "we're suppwosed to be napping."

"Napping?" I asked, "why are you awake, missy?" April giggled, "we wake up too early and then we hear a loud nwoise from uncle Dante's room and Alex says that they're dwoing 'the nasty'!"

My eyes widened. "But I don't know what the nasty is!" April frowned, "Alex won't tell me and Aria!" I bit my lip, feeling awkward yet having a feeling to laugh. It was probably the best idea to take the kids to the park. "I tell you what," I said, putting her down. "You go get your coat and tell you're cousins you're all going to the park and I'll be there in a moment to sort out Matteo." She hugged my knees and I smiled, stroking her hair before letting her run upstairs.

I loved April, she was such a lovely child. I also loved Alex for his funny yet bad jokes, just like his father he was. I loved Ariana because she was quiet and liked to read, just like me. She was so shy but it was adorable. Matteo was the only therapist you needed, I could tell him anything. Probably because he was a baby...
He had a good opinion as well. Never underestimate the mind of a child.

I was about to go upstairs when I heard, "good afternoon, Miss Feather." Dammit.

I spun around, seeing him. "Good afternoon, Mr Rossi. I've just finished my work for the day and am taking the children out to the park if that's all right with you?"