'nothing sweeter than the sound of defeat'
22 year old Adora Perez and 20 year old Emilio Luca constantly battle the struggle of trying to hide their relationship.
A forbidden relationship.
With Emilio leading his fathers mafia and Adora's father...
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I am nearly being suffocated. She's here again, sitting in the chair right across from me. Her entire existence eating me alive. Adora fucking Perez the one human I crave so damn badly but can't even look at longer than 3 minutes let alone touch.
Every Sunday night i'm forced to keep all of my emotions for her hidden because not only would it jeopardize my life it might ruin hers.
She tries to act like I don't exist but I notice all the small stolen glances and the quick smiles when I say something funny.
Right now I'm struggling watching her sit across from me in that skin tight dress that hugs her body perfectly. Fuck she's beautiful. We make eye contact for a quick minute and she smiles at me so I return it before anyone notices.
These little interactions have been happening more often for months. After constantly being around each other our whole lives I'm surprised I didn't fall in love with this woman earlier.
"Emilio are you and Gianna excited to take over soon?" Rod says pulling me out of my trance that seems to be his damn daughter.
"Well i'm not fully taking it over yet but yeah you can say i'm somewhat excited, i've been waiting for it my whole life." I reply and Gianna adds in, "Somewhat? E you haven't shut up about it", she laughs.
I flashed Gia the finger earning a sigh from my mother. I always was excited to take over the mafia but yet somewhat always terrified to fuck it up.
If you make one mistake in the mafia you die, if you say the wrong thing you die, if you even look at someone the wrong way you die.
The mafia is bullshit and even I can admit it, it's disgusting on what humans can do. Thank the gods my father and mother don't do all the shit other people do.
"Time for food", my mother called out. The smell of gnocchi filled my nose and my stomach growled. My mom always makes the best food, she ensured that we never get a maid even when she passes because she will teach my future "wife" the ways.
My father says my moms cooking won him over but we all beg to differ, we know he wanted her first.
"Emilio pass the damn food" I heard while getting kicked in my damn shin, "language Gianna", this fucker always has the damn nerve. If I could be someone else for a day I would because growing up with her has been a pain in the ass. I realized I zoned out for a minute, well longer than a minute. "Yeah sure I'm sorry."
"Your staring again", my uncle Adrian said trying to keep it a whisper. Was I staring? "At least try to hide it next time Emilio, get your game up." He's the only one who has noticed Adora and I.
Actually just me.
"She's hard not to look at give me a damn break", I shrugged taking a bite of my food. Conversation started to break out around the table and everyone seemed interested in it besides me.
The conversation at the dinner table never changes, it always is either about death, Russians, dad, Gianna and I, or what dangerous plan they are doing next.
"So guys big news!! Adora's 22nd birthday is next weekend and me and her mother came to terms and we're throwing a party." Rodriguez said shutting down all of the commotion. Something that has never changed about Rod was he held onto Adora like a damn leash, he didn't want her ever getting into anything bad. She's a grown woman and her parents don't let her have any freedom because of their fuck ups.
"Where is it at?" Gia asked getting exited, "Well Adora convinced us and this option is definitely safer so I agreed, it's at my club." He huffed. "I already went over the rules with her and how she needs to be safe."
"Uhem father, thank you for the concern but I'm a grown woman when are you going to let me act like one?" Adora said making the table go quiet. Yes tell him, he needs to be reminded.
"Amen", my mom said and dad let out a laugh replying, "Hush Alessia."
"Contrary to belief Miss Perez, I just want the best for you and for you to be safe so don't give me attitude."
"I don't need anymore protection i've been protected my whole life and know how to keep myself safe, what I do need is to live my life and have fun before I die from suffocation." Adora replied.
"Okay guys settle down, time for desert!" Mom left heading to the kitchen and dad followed her as well did Rod. Not long after did Gianna leave to go to the bathroom, and Adrian being the wingman he is winked at me and excused himself.
"I don't understand his damn problem, he has me in a metaphorical chokehold." She said looking up at me with those beautiful eyes. Goodness I need to control myself.
"He just wants the best for you, but I agree you are old enough and an adult." I replied.
"Yeah whatever, are you going to eat that?" She asked moving her gaze to the left over food on my plate. "Nope take it", I softly smiled picking up the plate and handing it to her.
Mental note, she eats when upset.
"Thank you Emilio", she looked back up at me giving me a slight smile that made me feel giddy.
Then the world went back normal and everyone started slowing coming back into the room.
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