Million Dollar Mafia

Chapter 15

I feel like it's kinda obviously about who the guy in grey is. Since your the reader, things are put together faster than if you were, let's say, Thalia. BUT...let's say you don't know who the guy in grey is😏
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Tons of people dotted the sidewalks and inside of stores. The road was covered in cars, motorcycles, and buses. People crossed the crosswalk as our car approached them. I stared out the window, everything was absolutely beautiful. People dressed up, but still wore casual clothes. The smell of bakeries made my mouth drool, I began to regret slipping out on eating. The traffic was bad, but I didn't mind appreciating the view. I looked at Carlo and Nicolo as they gossiped about a cute girl who walked past out car. I couldn't help but smile, I looked at Emiliano who was typing away at his phone. " Everything okay?" I asked. Emiliano turned off his phone and looked at me, " yeah." I stared at him before eying his phone, " who was it?" " No one, just work," Emiliano said. I nodded before looking back out the window. Emiliano's tone was dark but calm, he turned off his phone as if I had butted into a private conversation. I didn't like it when Emiliano was secretive, he was the only person in the family who'd ever be real to me, besides my mom, but she was always with my dad so everything with her was secretive.

The car eventually parked alongside a store. The doors were opened for us, we got out and Emiliano thanked the driver. " Where to?" Nicolo asked looking around. I sighed and folded my arms, I looked at Emiliano who was back in his phone. What was he doing? He was he talking to? What was so important?

" Bakery?" Adriano suggested. " We just ate dumbass," Carlo said smiling. Adriano looked at him, " okay, and?" Emiliano sighed and put his phone into his pocket, " Thalia, you decide?" I looked at him, " what?" Emiliano smiled, " where do you want to go? What do you want to do?" " I honestly don't care," I said. " Good," then we can decide," Nicolo butted in. " We didn't get a map," Carlo informed. I looked around and found a store, " how bout that?" Everyone turned and looked at a store. " Galleria Vitoria Emanuel II?" Adriano read out. " Sounds cool," Nicolo added. " Let's go," I said. Adriano frowned, " I thought we were deciding?" I looked at him, " you didn't decide fast enough, let's go." Emiliano smiled and chuckled as Adriano rolled his eyes.

We walked across the streets with a bigger group and approached the store. " We don't have any money," Carlo said. Emiliano pulled out five charcoal black cards, " dad gave me these before him and mom left this morning." I took one and looked at it, it was definitely different than the ones back in America. " How much is on it?" Carlo asked. " A hundred thousand dollars," Emiliano informed. Adriano raised his eyebrows, " what?" Carlo and Nicolo smiled, " wow," Nicolo said. I stared at the card, Emiliano looked at me, " you okay?" I looked at him, " have you ever seen me jump up for joy when mom takes me out shopping?" Emiliano nodded, " just buy something small, like perfume." Nicolo looked at me, " if you don't want it, you have four brothers who'd love to have your amount." Emiliano playfully shoved Nicolo, " Thalia won't be sharing anything with you guys." I smiled and looked at Emiliano, " now let's go," Emiliano ordered.
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I walked up to a perfume rack and began smelling bottles. Midway admiring a clear bottle with pink liquid in it, a group of three girls across from me whispered something to their friends before they all stared at me. At first, I was going to be all calm and nice, but then I remembered how snoody teenage girls can be. Instead, I set the bottle down and stared at them back, I raised an eyebrow. They got all flustered and angry, I held back a smile as their skinny bodies barely covered with flashy apparel walked away. I scoffed and shook my head, how bitchy can us girls get? Grabbing the perfume I went to the clothes section. I pair of light brown high waisted jeans caught my attention. I walked up to it and took it off it's rack, the fabric was soft and the sewing was excellent. I looked at the size and raised my eyebrows, it was an xxs. I scoffed and set the pants back on the rack, did everyone just think girls were skinny, walking sticks?

As I was walking down the row, a black silk lace dress caught my attention. Now, normally I don't wear this kinds of attire, but something about the dress stood out to me. It was about mid thigh length, completely out of my comfort zone. The straps were thin, the lace added an extra two inches on the hem. Lace also decorated the top chest area. It felt like my entire family was hovering over me, it felt weird even standing in front of the dress. Without hesitation, I looked at the size. Perfect. I grabbed the dress and continued walking about the store.
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I came up to the jacket section, everything was either oversized, brightly colored, or had a lot of patterns on in. Knowing me, liking basic stuff, I walked over to a jacket that was black and somewhat my size. " You'll barely see your body in that thing," a man's voice said behind me. I jumped and turned around, " are you talking to me?" I asked. The guy smiled, " sorry, did I scare you?" I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and looked around, where the heck did this guy come from? " I'm Dante," the guy said. " Thalia," I responded back. Dante nodded, " you're not from around here, are you?" " No, I'm from America," I said. Dante smiled, " why are you here?" I actually have no idea why my family was here. " Family vacation trip," I said. Dante nodded, " you need help with directions?" " Uh no, but thanks, I think I'll be fine," I said. I averted my attention back to the jacket, I could feel Dante's stare melting into the side of my face. Within seconds, I heard him walk away. I sighed and turned my head to see Dante walk off to a group of teenage age boys his age. His friends clapped his back, as if he attempted something and failed. Realizing what they were trying to do, I scoffed and shook my head. Dante reminding me of Alessandro, but less well built and attractive.

I checked out and waited for the rest of my crew to join me. I watched as the same girls who whispered to their friends about me walked out of the store. They glared at me as they left the glass doors, I returned the look back to them.

My brothers finally came back, each of them had at least three bags in their hands. " I thought shopping was only for girls?" I teased as they walked up to me. Adriano raised his eyebrows when he saw my one medium sized bag, " how on earth can you only buy one thing with all that money on your card?" Part of me smiled, knowing I bought something I'd never imagine buying. " Don't girls, like, love shopping?" Nicolo asked as we walked outside. " Haven't you noticed?" Carlo asked. " Our sister isn't like most girls." I smacked Carlo in the arm, he winced playfully.