Mafia's Art [COMPLETED]

27: Famiglia

Charlene's POV

"Oh mio figlio!" [My son.]

The older lady shouts from the door and comes rushing to hug... Santino? Oh fucking shit that's his mom, and I look like shit. Maybe if I quickly run insi-

"And who is this?"

Fuck. She comes to me and stops a few feet away. Oh well, whatever happens, happens. She eyes me up and down, her face without any expressions. She turns back to Santino and rushes to hug him again.

"She's beautiful." His mom says and turns to me again.

"Hi, my name is Martina, but you can call me Tina for now." She hugs me, it's a soft hug. A motherly one, one that I have not felt in a long time. One that I missed dearly. I almost cried as it made me remember, I don't have a mother anymore.

She lets go and looks at my eyes. "Oh my! Such beautiful eyes, really beautiful eyes." I smile and she turns back to look at Santino, my hand now in her grasp. Is it me, or is she too nice?

I like it.

"Well, let's head into the house. Everyone is here." She says, a smile still playing her lips.

"Uh mamma? I'm happy you're here, but may I have her back now?" Santino says looking at our hands. She laughs awkwardly, releases my hand and we head inside.

WHOAH! It just clicked, she said everyone is here. His family? Oh no. Is everyone nice like his mom? Will they like me? What if they're racist? Will they trust me? What if they want us to break up? Oh, I WOULD NEVER! No matter-

"Babe, let's go." As soon as I snap out of my pondering thoughts, I realise we're already indoors. I hear loud noises emitting from the Tv room and the mouthwatering smell of Italian food. Sweet Jesus I love food and also, this family is really loud. The three of us head to the humongously sized Tv room and soon enough come to view with everyone.

A whole lot of people are socialising, some speaking in Italian. Men, women, boys, girls, children. They sure are a big family, unlike mine was. As soon as they notice us, the room goes silent. Oh well, no running now.

A man who looks to be about the same age as Martina, (Late forties maybe) clears his throat and comes forth. He looks at me, again- also expressionless. "And who are you bella?" [Beautiful] He says directed to me.

"My name is Charlene." I confidently say. The confidence is necessary. I definitely ain't no wuss, and I wouldn't show even if I was.

"Everyone. As you heard, this is Charlene. Would love to tell you more but I think she rather take a shower first. She's just been through a lot, explain when I come back." Santino says and drags me to our bedroom.

We stay silent and head to the shower. He turns the water on, takes off the both of our clothes and we head inside. He rubs some shower gel on me and cleans me up, this is why I can't leave this man. "Your family is... Interesting." I start off. He chuckles, kisses the tip of my nose and just smiles.

"I like your mom, in fact I like her a lot."

"I can see she likes you too, almost even stole you." We both laugh and he carries me out, wrapping me in a towel afterwards. He carries me again and puts me softly on the bed.

"Sit still."

With that, I watch him head to his closet butt-naked. Nice ass, I chuckle to myself. I sit still, like he told me and watch him come out of his closet a while later. Wearing a two peace set of beige coloured sweats. Now heading to my closet, he comes back with the same set of beige sweats. How cute is he. After rubbing some lotion on me, he gets me dressed up and kisses my lips shortly. Not forgetting to put us in some matching- beige Yeezy slides. We are matching in outfits, I look over at him then at myself. I couldn't stop smilling, we look so cute!

"Stop smilling Charlene, it's too cute! They're waiting for us, are you ready?" I nod, still smilling, why am I like a little kid suddenly.(you're being pampered like one) Tsk, anyway. He put my hand into a fist and engulfs it in his own, it made me feel so little yet so secure.

We walked to the Tv room where everyone was. Ok well, here we go. Unlike before, everyone was now seated and although some were still conversating, it wasn't as loud as before. They all looked our direction as soon as they felt our presence and bowed their heads. Damn, I forget the ammount of power my man has at times. Does it mean it applies to family too? Hmm I have to ask him.

We took a seat at one of the luxurious sofas left open, I guess it was already preserved for us. The room was silent, everyone looking at us, just waiting for us to say something, my fist still in Santino's hand and oh, almost forgot the fucking matching clothes. Perfect time to match ey.

Santino cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention. He began to speak; "Famiglia, this is Charlene. Charlene this is my family. Everyone in this room is family one way or another." His voice deep, but loud enough, full of dominance and authority. The pure representation of a mafia Don, The mafia Don.

"Charlene is my girlfriend."

"Yes, finally." Someone whispered.

"Son... I'm proud of you." The man from earlier said. Which explains a lot, like why he looked the same age as Martina, he's her husband. I watch as the man stands and then Santino, causing me to do the same. He pats Santino's back and hugs him. Letting go, he looks back at me and hugs me too, these people are such huggers.

"My name is Adelmo Ermes, it's nice to meet you. You truly do have beautiful unique eyes." I smile as we all sit down again.

Santino speaks once more; "I'm sure you all find it very hard to believe, I do too really, but I love her. She and I have already been through more than a lot togeather, in a very short amount of time. I've been shot, but she found the man behind it in the speed of lightning.... And she killed him.." *gasp* Santino looks at me with admiration and smiles. Yes, I did fucken kill him, I would do it again for my Renzo. "And today, she got kidnapped... The point I'm trying to make is that, this lady right here, is fierce, trustworthy, loyal, strong, supportive and a whole bunch of other things. For that I adore and love her, I'm pleased to introduce her to my family."

My my, that was a freaking long speech. He could've just said "yo, this my girl. Y'all could intro yourselves, Santino out." Ok actually that's just... very weird.

"I think it's better we go have dinner and get to know each other better there." Martina suggest and we all head out to the dinning room.

WOAH!! What the f-. This dinning room is huge! Is this a wedding or something? Then again, this is a fucken huge family. There is a very, very big modern dinning table with many chairs. The room is modern, with hues of grays, blacks and whites. Not the typical brown dull look, I'm in love with this place. Food is already placed on the table, Italian food. I've been thinking about it since I smelled it earlier, ahh yes.

Santino pulls me with him and we sit at the two chairs placed at the head of the table. The rest of the family taking seats all around, I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed. Everyone starts dishing up and conversating here and there.

"Charlene tesoro, I would like to introduce everyone to you.." [Darling] Martina starts and points around.

"Me of course, Adelmo my husband, Salvi- my second born, his wife- Sofia, his twin, also my son of course- Silvio, his wife Giorgia. My last born son Giovanni, I'll intoduce the children later... This is Mateo's family. My best friends and his parents, Valerio and Claudia. Their first born Bruno, his wife- Aida and last but not least Mateo. I assume you know him."

Wow I don't know if I can remember everyone.