FOUR

“This better be important.”Gio told him irritated.”Get out!”He told the maid in a dismissive tone.”And don't come back again.You fired."Quickly she scurried of leaving them alone.”I'm sure you have a good reason for interrupting my playing session,so let's not waste my time and tell me what the fuck you want.”

“There's movement at their apartment.The sister's boyfriend is creating some trouble.”

“What kind of trouble?On second thought get me that fucker he's been causing too much problems lately.”When Marcelo showed no sign of leaving he asked. “Anything else.”

“Marco already has him Capo.”

“Fuck!I told him to stay out of this.”He banged his fist on the table.”Where is he?”

“As we speak at the apartment a doctor is checking them out.”

He froze.”Them?What do you mean them.”

“Brielle got hurt by some glass when she tried to help her sister get away from Brad.”Marcelo explained.

“Brad...”Marcelo saw how his boss's eyes change color that empty look present.It only happens when he goes to that dark place.A place no one wants to find themselves in.As long as he changes so fast for this Brielle woman than it means she's important to him and if anyone is gonna fuck with her they gonna have to face El Diablo.He's never seen Capo behave this way for any woman other than his mother,he himself said women are a bunch of gold digging sluts who'd betray you in a blink of an eye for the right amount of money that's why all he does is fuck them and leave them.But it seems this Brielle woman means more to him than anyone ever has.

That sinister smile spread across his face it scared even Marcelo. ”Ready to have some fun Marcelo.”

“Whenever you ready boss.”

“Good I'll meet you at the warehouse.Prepare everything for me.”

“Si Capo...”As soon as Marcelo left he called his brother.

“Where are you?”He demanded.

“Why ask where I am when you already know brother.”

“Dammit Marco!”He cursed.”I told you not to fuck this up.What the hell are you doing there after I told you to stay out of this.Since when do you run after pussy.There's plenty of women you can fuck,women you can choose from.You don't care who you fuck then what is it with this Arielle woman.”

“I don't know Gio but the day I do find out I'll let you know.If you'll excuse me.”“You do know the life we leading isn't required to have any weaknesses.If you go ahead with this ridiculous plan of yours not only are you making yourself vulnerable but you putting her in danger.”Gio warned him

“I cannot let go brother neither can I stay away.Whatever arises I'll deal with it. Nothing is impossible,I've told you before I want to settle down.Have a family. A wife someone who'll love me.”

“That's not possible Marco.You're a killer.A murderer.Your only job is killing people.What do you think will happen when she finds out you're in the mafia.Do you think she'll stay after knowing how many innocent lives you've taken.”

‘It's a risk I'm prepared to take brother.”He told him.

“You're an idiot.Ready to sacrifice so much all for a woman. Someone you hardly know.Someone who might end up rejecting you.Think before you do anything irrational.”

“This is my chance Gio don't fuck it up for me.I'll always be here if you gonna need me,the mafia is my life I cannot run from it but grant me a chance to be happy while I still can.”

“Be careful.”Is the only thing he said before ending the call.

“Are you okay?”Brie asked her sister after the doctor has left.

Ari examine her arm.”I'll be fine.How is your cuts on your legs.”

“I'll survive.Do you wanna tell me who that guy is out in our living room.”

Arielle sighed deeply.”Remember I told you I bumped into this hot specimen of a man at the club the other night.”Brielle nodded.”It's him.”

“What's his name.”I asked my sister.”Please tell me you at least know his name.”

“Is that the faith you have in your sister.”Ari asked with a smile.

“No...it's just.”I gently touched her arm.”You've been through enough with Brad and this guy seems even more dangerous than Brad.Don't forget you have a tendency of attracting the bad ones.”

“There's nothing going on Brie.”She said.”I've seen him at the club a few times that's all.”

“Tell me honestly Ari.Do you like him.”

“If I do.”She asked back.”He's treating me better than Brad or any guy ever has. I met him for lunch a week back,we just talked and he listened to me instead of wanting to get into my pants.”

“So that bracelet didn't really come from Brad.Did it.”Ari shook her head.”I suspected because his broke ass can't afford anything that expensive.I'm worried about you.This guy doesn't seem like an ordinary guy,there's something about him.....”She trailed off.

“Please don't tell me you don't like him.You hardly know him.”

“It's not that,he feels so familiar and the strange thing is.I don't feel uneasy or get that negative feeling I got when I first met Brad.”She admitted.

“Then it means he isn't so bad.”

“And all those tattoos.Doesn't it frighten you or give you a bad vibe. What work does he do.”Ari knows Brie means well but right now she isn't in the mood to play twenty one questions.Brie has a habit of over doing it with her questions.

“Sis I know you mean well and all but can we not do this right now. Marco is still our there waiting for us and you know how forward your son is.”

Brie immediately exit her room and made her way to the living room Ari couldn't help but laugh before joining her.”Thank you Marco.”Ari said once they all were seated at the kitchen island.”You just came at the right time.”

“Uh-uh...”Brie added.”Precisely at the right time.Which makes me wonder.”

“Brie...”Ari scolded.”Sorry for my sister's behavior.”

Marco chuckled.”It's okay and I don't blame your sister she's only trying to be cautious but I mean no harm.I promise.I live a few doors down from you,I was on my way out when I heard the arguing and I know it's rude to just barge into other people's place but then I heard a scream.”

“Yeah I know Ari does have a pair of lungs.”Brie said.

“Brielle...”She got a hit on her arm.Brie laughed.

“Sorry sis.You know I love pushing your buttons.”She focused her attention on Marco.”So tell me,if you staying in the building how come we've never seen you.”

“I just moved in recently actually.”

“What type of work do you do.I mean you sure have a lot of tattoos.”

“Brie come on.Not now.And I'm sure Marco has somewhere he needs to be. Don't you Marco.”Ari hopes he gets the message and leave but thankfully

his phone began to rang.

“I have to go.”He told them,looking at his screen.”It was nice meeting you Brielle.Arielle I’ll see you around.”

“I'll walk you out.”She offered.

Brie went to check on the twins.”Are you guys done with your homework.” She asked them.

“Yes mommy.”Ava answered.”Who was that big man in our living room.He helped aunt Ari.”

“He's a friend of your aunt sweetie.”Brie adjusted her glasses,since birth Ava couldn't see properly that's why she's wearing glasses.She also suffers from asthma,Alessio is lucky he's the healthy one.