Lethal

27. Safe Room

Published: 19/05/2021
Word Count: 2522
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Sapphire's P.O.V

"You don't have to look so happy to see me" His father looked at Rafael with a bored look. His thick Italian accent sent shivers down my spine, it was full of authority with an underlying tone of danger.

The man stood before us exuded a dangerous aura. He was dressed in an expensive suit and his shoes were polished to the point where light reflected off them. His fingers were covered in chunky rings and an expensive gold watch clung to his wrist.

His face is what threw me off the most, he was the spitting image of Rafael, however his eyes looked cunning and had a dangerous glint. His son shared the same dangerous look yet unlike his father his eyes often held warmth.

"What are you doing here?" His father let out a humourless laugh, he put his hands into his pocket and stood up straighter. Almost as if he was asserting his authority to his son, Rafael however didn't back down as he stood up straighter and looked his dad in his eyes.

"Your mother invited me" We turned our attention to Sofia who just realised Rafael's father was here.

"Emilio, you came" She looked happy to see him and he turned his attention to her. He gave her a hug and whispered something in her ear making her smile.

It was funny how his name meant rival in Italian because that is exactly what it feels like he is to his son. He spoke to him with no warmth nor affection as a parent would do with their child.

"Why would you invite him?" Sofia turned her attention to her son and sighed.

"Mi amor it's my birthday and I wanted him here" Her tone was soft but it left no room for discussion.

"I thought you'd be happy to see your old man" His father walked towards Rafael and attempted to put his arm around his shoulder. Rafael shoved his arm off and glared at him.

"Don't fucking touch me"

"Watch your mouth boy" I could tell from the way his hand was starting to dig into my side that he was losing control over his anger. I hesitantly put my hand on his back and rubbed it, in an attempt to calm him down. This gesture didn't go unnoticed as he turned to me with a small smile. His fingers slowly released my side and now they were resting gently.

"And who might this lady be"

"None of your business" Rafael pulled me behind him out of his father's sight.

"No need to hide your whore of the night" The second those words left his mouth, Rafael grabbed his dad by the collar and shoved him back.

"Watch your fucking mouth when you talk about her or I swear to God I'll make you regret it" His father looked shocked as Rafaels outburst caught him off guard.

"Get your hands off me" His father gritted through his teeth, everyone was intently watching the exchange between father and son.

"You don't get to tell me what to do, you disappeared for so long and now you want to come back into our lives like nothing happened"

"Is this is what its about, I do apologise for not seeing you after you came out for the murder of a boy. There is that you wanted"

"You know that's not what fucking happend" I felt confusion overtake me, this was the first time Rafael had voiced his feelings about his crime.

"I don't give a fuck about what happened Rafael, get your hands off me or I'll have be forced to do something I don't want to" His dad averted his eyes towards the men dressed in suits that were standing with guns in their hands.