Lorenzo
Unease. When I pulled up to my parents house, my stomach was rolling in knots. I didn't know if it was the fact that I had to apologize to my father or if something else was going on, but I had this sinking feeling in my gutt. Something was wrong. I sighed and put the car in park. Time to get this over with.
My father was in his study like he always was. When I knocked he told me to enter. Great he was expecting me. He barely looked up as I came in and sat down. I cleared my throat and he finally looked up.
"You wanted to see me, Lorezno." he said coldly. His eye was darkening on his right side. A little part of me felt proud. "Speak."
"I came to apologize for my actions the other day." I told him, keeping my voice level. "I was out of line and that shouldn't have ever happened."
He nodded. "What the hell is happening to us Lorenzo?" His voice was soft and that threw me for a moment. I took a moment to really look at his face. It looked aged, and not just because he was getting older. My father was tired of this life and here I was making it so much harder.
I looked down at my hands. "I don't know." I said honestly. "I don't know how we got here."
He took a deep breath and let out a sigh. "You know, the day we brought you home was one of the happiest days of my life?" he gave a soft smile, one I rarely ever saw, and then continued. "You were the light in my life. My son. My heir. Your first steps were a huge accomplishment and also the worst day of my life. That was the day when I realized you needed me a little less."
I sat there, stunned into silence. I had never heard my father speak so softly and kindly, especially to me. My mother must have really done a number on him the other day after she left my house. When I didn't speak, he started to talk again. "I blinked and you were five, going to school all on your own, but still taking a piece of me with you. Then I opened my eyes again and you were sixteen, driving away to chase girls with your brother." he gave a small chuckle at the thought. "Now you sit before me, a man, and for the life of me Lo, I can not figure out when it happened. When this divide came between us and we lost each other."
I didn't know what to say. I managed to choke out "Me either papa." I felt like such a child again and it made me think back to easier times. Before my dad became the Don and life was less complicated.
"Lorenzo, I will not pretend to understand everything you do." he told me. "Honestly, most of it doesn't make any sense to me. But I can see, when you tell me you love that girl, that you mean that. I am sorry I didn't listen the other night. As parents, we protect our children at all costs for more than one kind of danger." his blue eyes gave a small sparkle. "You'll understand that one day when you have a son of your own."
I took a deep breath and finally looked up at him. The scowl he normally wore on his face was replaced with age and a soft smile. His eyes had little light in them and I finally got to see the image of the dad I hadn't seen in so many years.
"I don't know where we go from here," I told him honestly. "But I am willing to put in the effort and try if you are." Nodding his head I finally felt a bit better. Though he wasn't perfect, Kate was right, he was still my dad and I would always love him. The time for amends was now and in this moment I knew this was the step in the first direction.
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I stayed to visit with my parents for a few more hours before I decided that I was going to go home. It was nice, seeing them both look so carefree for a change. I didn't realize how on edge my mother must be all the time worrying about us. I made a mental note to myself to make sure I am more conscious of that fact and try to behave when she is around.
As I pulled in my driveway, I felt that sinking feeling come back to me. Something was wrong. When I parked my car I realized that Kate was not home yet. Odd, she said she only had a few things that she needed to grab and promised she wouldn't stay too long. I called her cell phone and it went to voicemail. Damnit.
"Gio!" I called as I entered the house. He came stumbling out of the living room with a smile on his face. He was in his comfy clothes, so he must not have left the house at all today.
"Have you talked to Katherine?" I asked him. "She went into town today and she still isn't back yet."
"Don't worry." he told me softly. "I'm sure she just lost track of time. It's been awhile since she was able to go out."
"She isn't answering her phone either. It is going to voicemail." I snapped.
"It could have died. Don't panic yet Lorenzo. You always assume the worst."
I called my mother and sister. Neither had spoken with her today, but promised to call me if they heard from her. It was getting dark outside and my anxiety was growing by the minute. Everytime my phone went off I jumped to check it only to be disappointed that it wasn't her.
"Ok." Gio said finally, a frown on his face. "Now you can worry."
"Gee." I said sarcastically. "You don't say."
"Call Manetto. We'll need all the manpower we can get to find her." Gio said and got up to change. He came back a few minutes later dressed in his all black work attire. At least he was finally taking me seriously.
I dialed in Manetto 's phone number and grew more impatient as every ring sounded. My face grew pale and I thought I was going to throw up when I heard the voice on the other end.
"Hello Prince." an evil voice cooed. "I was wondering when you were going to call."
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