Guns and Numbers

chapter nine

The chapter is long. And it gets steamy and it also has a little action. Am bad at writing action scenes so bare with me.

I was told to invest in a block of buildings that has a dance studio and a couple of other shops on it. so I am there to look at the buildings. I have visited the flower shop, restaurant, diner, bakery and café on the block. Now am going into the dance studio. So far I have been impressed with the work. I was surprised to see Aqua’s car on the parking space and then I remembered that she comes and teaches at a studio on Mondays and Fridays. Today is a Friday.
I entered the studio and I was welcomed by some girl with two girls beside her. She reminds me of the mean girls. She was busy talking bad stuff to Aqua.
‘I don’t see why in the world you would wear like that Aqua, you look hideous. Its bad enough you look like a fat pig but a pig in leggings? this takes the cup. You look like a balloon squeezed itself in a pair of jeggings. I feel sorry for the jeggings. Being stretched to the end of the world. Get it through your skull Aqua, you are fat and you have no value in the world. You think just cause DICE wants you in his next song video you are the Queen of England. You aint. He wants to make you the laughing stock. How in the world are you going to fit in lingerie you fat pig. With all those stretchmarks and----‘
‘ENOUGH!’ I roared.
They all looked at me. I hated it. I loathed it. I hated how she belittled my Aqua. if all goes well, Aqua will the next Queen of the Italian mafia. This little girl is talking smack about the Queen.
I strode towards Aqua and hugged her. She looked like she would break down at anytime.
‘what in the world?’ the girl exclaimed.
‘who are you?’some other girl asked as well.
‘am Jenny and this is Leah and that’s Miranda.’ Some blondie said.
Oh so the bitch is Miranda.
‘oh my gosh, its Celeste.’ Miranda fan girled. She even had the audacity to push Aqua away.
‘am Miranda and am the captain of the team. That low life is Aq---
‘she is not a lowlife and her name is Aqua.’ I said.
‘did she try to whore herself to you?’ she asked.
‘no she didn’t but you are.’ I said.
She got beet red. I picked Aqua up and she was quiet. Way too quiet.
‘am not.’ She exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes and took Aqua with me. I was stopped by some two kids.
‘mister, will Aqua be okay?’ the girl asked.
‘’yes I will take good care of her.’ I said.
‘miranda is always mean to Aqua.’ The boy said.
‘yah very mean. Like a bully at school. Aqua is very nice. Like Cinderella’ she said.
I smiled. This means this aint the first time happening. I put her in my car and she looked like she was not here. I didn’t like it. I wanted blood and it was going to be Miranda’s.
I drove to my house and I helped her out of the car and into the house.
‘you want anything to drink?’ I asked.
‘no.’ she said.
‘you want to talk?’ I asked.
‘why were you at the studio?’ she asked finally turning and looking at me.
Her eyes were dull. no life.
‘I was there to see if it was worth investing in.’ I said.
‘it is. Why did you help me?’ she asked.
"Because I didn’t like what she was doing to you. That was all a lie and you should know better. She is just jealous of you.’ I said.
She let out a sarcastic laugh.
‘jealous of me?’ she asked. She laughed again.
‘why do you find that so hard to believe?’ I asked.
‘because why would anybody be jealous?’ she asked.
A queen with no self esteem is bad. She needs to know, she needs to feel how beautiful she is. A confident queen is everything.
I walked towards her and she was trapped between me and the wall. I moved very close to her. I could feel her boobs with every breathe she took. I could smell her scent and it was driving me crazy. Being this close to her was sending my blood to a particular anatomy in my body like am some 12 year old. I shouldn't be surprised though. She is sexy.
‘and why would you say that? I see a lot of things to be jealous of. You are smart’ I touched her hair and brushed the strands behind her ear and trailed my fingers down her nape. I felt her shiver. ‘you are beautiful.’ I said and leaned in and brushed feather kisses on her face. Her eyes, nose, both her cheeks and the corner of her mouth. ‘you have a luscious body that drives me insane. Perfect curves.’ I said brushing my fingers over her boobs and down the swell of her breast. She was breathing quicker. ‘tiny waist.’ I said as my fingers travelled down her waist. I reached her thighs. ‘voluptuous thighs and a very juicy butt.’ I said and cupped her butt. Feels great to finally hold the butt. It was so soft and it felt good. ‘so soft.’ I muttered.
‘you are very beautiful. You are not fat. You are thick and you have curves. Beautiful curves. Just feel how much effect you have on me.’ I said and pushed my pelvis closer to her. She could feel the how hard I was. I was rock hard.
‘you are beautiful. Never forget that,’ I said.
‘thanks.’ She said in a breathy tone.
I lowered my head and captured her lips. They were soft and warm. I pulled her closer to my body and she moaned. Our lips moved together in a sync. I slipped my tongue inside her mouth and she welcomed me. Our tongues danced in an erotic rhythm and she run her dainty soft fingers up and down my chest and to my hair. She run her fingers in my hair and I slipped my fingers inside her blouse. Feeling her warm skin on my fingertips was heaven. I have never had such an effect from a mere female. The kiss was getting intense and I wanted more.
We were interrupted by the sound of a phone ringing. I let out a groan. I reluctantly let go and she let out a protesting moan.
‘I think its your phone.’ She said with a sultry tone.
  ‘we could ignore it.’ I said and leaned in for more.
She welcomed me with open arms. The kissing continued and I wont be cheesy and say fireworks erupted but there was a deep connection. The chemistry was there and the way her body seemed to mould perfectly with mine was enough. The kiss had me wanting more and more. I touched and massaged her butt and she moved her pelvis closer.
The ringing interrupted again and this time it was the landline.
‘you have a landline?’ she asked.
I groaned. I moved away reluctantly and went to answer. The bulge was very visible and am sure my face and neck was red as much as she was flushed. She bit her lip and I smirked at her.
‘Celeste Santarino.’ I said. My voice was husky.
‘been trying your number but it rang to voicemail. We need you at the warehouse. Its time to test Aqua’s loyalty.’ Javier said.
‘okay. Give me a couple of minutes.’ I said.
I hang up.
‘mafia work?’ she asked.
‘yes. Will be back in a couple of hours. Make yourself at home. You look sexy by the way.’ I said.
‘thanks Celeste.’ She said.
I smiled.
‘you are a very interesting mafia boss.’ She said.
‘what makes you so sure am the boss?’ I asked.
‘I just know.’ She said.
The way she said my name though. She has a hint of an accent. Not so sure which one though.
‘I will be right back.’ I said.
She nodded.
I went out and took my Bugatti. I drove to the warehouse in a matter of minutes I was there. I got the respect I needed and I loved it.
I went inside and I saw everybody seated.
Aqua was going to be tested and the way we do it is always different but then women all have it the same and we always watch the video. It’s a tradition. The plan was to raid her and act like she is being kidnapped and she will be threatened to spill about me or she dies. Some pass and some don’t. when they don’t they are killed because they are a major threat to the family.
‘where is she boss?’ Dave one of the guys to act asked.
I coughed. ‘my house.’
‘what?!’ Liam exclaimed.
‘is she going to be the queen boss?’ Dave asked
‘that’s if she passes the test.’ Javier said.
I rolled my eyes. Javier is not too fond of Aqua because he can't find anything on her. That pisses him off.
‘okay. We are set.’ Kelvin said.
I nodded.
They all went out and I sat down as well.
‘Aqua huh?’ Carlos asked.
‘should have known.’ Bella said.
‘you too are awfully close these days. Should I expect nephews and nieces soon?’ I asked.
‘am pretty sure weddings come first.’ Javier said.
‘nah, knowing how fast Carlos is and how weak his pull out game is. Nephews and nieces are first.’ Liam said.
We all laughed. Bella and Carlos were both blushing and uncomfortable. The big TV soon came into life.
The guys entered my house all dressed in black and hiding their faces. Aqua was in the kitchen dancing to some song while cooking. Guess I wont have a home cooked meal soon. When she saw them she screamed and dropped the knife. They tried to grab her but she took off. She threw some stuff at one of the guys and elbowed another one. She run out of the kitchen and the guys chased after her.
‘guess she wont go down without a fight.’ Javier said.
I smirked. That’s my girl.
The finally caught her and gagged her. They tied her up too but she kept struggling. They blindfolded her. It was not an easy fight. She kept throwing punches and kicks  some missed and some didnt.
They drove to some dirty rundown house and they carried her inside and put her on a chair and removed the gag.
‘we know you are in the Santarino Mafia group. So we are g---‘
‘mafia? Be more realistic. So what next? You are going to ask me for information?’ she said.
‘don’t play dumb.’ One of the guys said
‘tell us the information and you will be paid and let go or you don’t and we torture you till you have no choice but ask us to kill you.’ He said.
She rolled her eyes.
‘so whats it going to be?’ he asked.
‘don’t you guys clean this place? I swear I can still smell the last person who was here. Trust me that person needed a bath before dying. Bet the reaper asked him to take a bath.’ She said.
The room roared with laughter.
‘she is stalling’ Javier said.
‘its like rotten eggs and a fat Mexican fart had a baby in here.’ She said and gagged.
‘boss lady should be a comedian.’ A guy commented and sounds of approval sounded in the room.
‘nobody talked about boss ladies here.’ I said.
‘its quiet obvious.’  Javier said and shot me a knowing smirk.
‘tell us all the information we need on Celeste santarino!’ one of the guys roared.
‘hmm, come closer. You acting like I will bite you. Well I can but only if you want me to’ she said and winked at the end.
One of the guys went closer and held her hair in a tight grip.
‘no more playing nice. Either you tell us or we torture.’ He said and another guy came in with a cart filled with torturing equipment. Some of it was bloody.
‘you do know that there is the spreading of HIV right? And y’all promoting it. I don’t want to die with that deadly virus you know.’ She said.
I could see that everybody was getting frustrated.
The guy pulled her hair.
‘you did not just pull my hair’ she muttered but we all heard it.
‘she gon go all black on his ass.’ Carlos said.
She had untied her hands and she took hold of his hand and applied pressure on it. the guy loosened his grip on her hair. She stood up and punched him and twisted his arm so hard she dislocated his shoulder and she pulled it. All this happened in a swift minute. She was very fast. While holding him in a lock she kicked the other guy and banged the guy in a lock to the wall. Knocking him out completely. She did a split and punched the other guy squared in the nuts and he was down like a sack of potatoes. She kicked him and landed a kick on his back. It was a hard kick and she took one of the knives on the cart and threw it and it landed on kelvin’s shoulder and she did a round horse kick. she stuck a knife on Dave’s thigh and kicked his ribs and am sure she broke some. She was on a roll. She was fighting and so fast it was like she was trained. Everybody was shocked and so was I.
‘well damn. Boss lady has some moves.’ Javier said.
A few minutes later everybody was down.
‘next time you want info on my boss, do your dirty work yourself. I aint a snitch. I cant believe all those lessons in self defense class came in handy’ She said. She flipped her hair.
She took one of the phones and walked around till she found some wires. She did some wiring shit and next thing I know, my phone is ringing.
‘hello?’ I said. Feigning some innocence.
‘track this phone and pick me up.’ She said,
‘I thought you were at my house,’ I said.
‘I aint. Some bastards came and kidnapped me looking for info on you. So come pick me up. This place smells really bad.’ She said.
‘okay cool.’ I said.
She hang up.
She started pacing.
‘she is loyal.’ Liam said.
‘am glad. She is nice to have around.’ Bella said.
‘oh shoot!!!! My lasagne! I swear one of you is going home black and blue. Maybe all of you.’ She said.
‘am eating at your place today boss.’ Carlos said.
‘me too.’ Bella said.
‘no way.’ I said.
‘I love Aqua’s cooking.’ Carlos said.
‘we are coming too.’ Javier said.
‘yes its about time we met the boss lady.’ Liam said.
I rolled my eyes.
I went out of the warehouse.
I drove to the location and I went out of the car. I went inside and damn Aqua was right. This place was smelling bad. I looked into one of the rooms and I found Aqua still pacing. As soon as she saw me, she hugged me.
‘I know you are behind this.’ She whispered inside my ear.