Zoe and Giovanni

Chapter 20.

Zoe's pov

It was Eight in the evening , Perez pulled in the driveway together with Leo and Tony.
I wasn't asleep and I needed to talk to him about me getting a job, I am bored of staying in the house doing nothing. I don't want my skills to go into waste.

They all sat in the living room as they drunk from their glasses of champagne. I heard them talking about drugs, money, and the mafias. It caught my attention and I had to eavesdrop. I walked quietly and slowly and leaned at the wall that leads you to the living room.
"You need to tell her." That was Tony speaking.
" Yeah" Leo agreed.
Tell me what. I wanted to storm in there but my guts told me to wait, there is more coming.
Now Perez was talking.
"Yeah? Hey Zoe, I kill people, I am a don of the 'Luciano' mafias and I like you, yeah, easy for you to say."
What the bloody hell?! He kills people? Now that explains everything, a lavish lifestyle, going for days without communication and him stiffening when I told him about the guy the other day. On the other hand , he likes me, but what if he likes me so that he can kill me later on? But he could have done that along time ago. Isn't it?
I started shaking ,and I wanted to run towards the gate but I don't run away from problems,I face them, whether it's risky or not.
I straightened my self and pretended I didn't hear them talking.
"Who kills who?" I asked as I faked a smile.
They were all startled and they looked at each other with confusion, wondering if I heard what they were talking about.
"You look beautiful." Tony said and hugged me tightly, Leo kissed my forehead.
Okay. I can't get tired of being treated this way.
Perez looked at me , and he was uneasy in his seat.
"Perez, I want to look for a job, I am tired and bored  of staying in the house. I need something to do with my life." I said, instead of repeating my question.
"Yeah, we can look for a job but, for now I don't think it's a good idea." He said.
"Why?" I said moving towards him.
Tony and Leo sensed that this was personal and they excused themselves.
"Because I say so!" He replied.
"No Perez, You don't have a say when it comes to my life, I need a job, and I need it as soon as possible, alright?" I told him.
He wasn't paying attention, he was looking at me with lust, from where my thigh was exposed due to the dress's slit.
"What are you staring at?" I asked.
"your thighs, they are beautiful, you are beautiful." he said it like he didn't want me to hear.
"It's not like you are interested in sleeping with me anyway." I said and walked out.
I didn't ask him about the mafia thing, I wanted him to come and tell me himself.
His strong arm grabbed my hand and yanked me to him.
"wait ,Zoe, can we talk, we have never had a real conversation, ever since you came here." he said and I quite agreed with him,we sat on the couch beside each other.
He poured me a glass of orange juice because, I don't drink.
"I don't know where to start." He said.
You don't know where to start? Seriously Perez, you have a lot to tell me.!
"How about you start with, Zoe, I kill people and I am a don of the Luciano mafias". I said.
He was shocked but played it off.
" So you heard?"
"uh huh."
we talked for about an hour and a half. And I started feeling comfortable around him. The tension that was there between us was gone.
He talked to me about The Luciano mafias, Phillips being his uncle, and the guy who broke into his house.
He told me about his childhood stories, we laughed, we high fived like we have known each other for ages.
He told me about his rivalry with the Russians and that's why he didn't want me to get a job anytime soon, after all he can cover for all the things I need. But still I need to work.
And I did the same, shared my story.
"So you like me huh?" I asked him.
"Aloot"he said and looked at me, he admires me, and takes in every inch of me. " I don't know if you like me back but I like you Zoe Williams, I don't want to rush things and spoil what I am building with you. Take your time and when you are ready, I will be ready too."
He said .
And the next minute I feel my back land softly on my bed.
He started kissing me and I returned the kiss.He was doing it slowly making me crave for them.
He kissed my neck and left a bite there. A moan escaped my mouth.