Tread Carefully

Chapter 3

Ring..ring...ring...rin-

"Hello," I said sleepy.

No sound came through the phone.

"Hello?" I asked again.

Still nothing.

I sat up in my bed and pushed my hair back.

"Màmà is this you," I asked.

"It me Vel, did you think I wouldn't find you," Vitos' voice came through.

I nearly sheriked in fear.

I looked at the screen.

And put it back to my ear hoping I was just hearing things.

"Vito?" I whispered.

" I know where you are baby, and im coming to take you home," he said.

My heat lept then started pounding.

"How did you get my number!?"

"There is no reason to yell,baby," his voice pure silk and calming.

When he spoke like that I knew he was extremely angry.

I felt tears welling up and my hand clenched my covers.

"How did you get my number," I gritted out.

A low chuckle could be heard.

"What's the name...Mrs. Ashley..." He spat her name.

My heart dropped to my ass.

If she called him then he now knew about our son. All I did you keep him away from the Mafia!

Damn that fucking teacher!!

"She told me our son doesn't act how he should, mind telling me what's that about," he murmured.

I felt hot tears rolling down my cheeks and I was stuck to the bed, unable to move.

"You stay away from us, we don't need your life style, we're safe like this," I hissed.

He chuckled again.

"Did you still love me Velvet, when you left me?" He asked.

I was silent for a moment before uttering a bitter,"Yes."

A low humming sound I knew too well flowed into my ear.

"I'll see you soon, baby, get a good sleep while you can," he said smugly.

I heard a click then silence.

I slowly pulled the phone from my ear and looked at the screen with a trembling hand.

He's found us...He's found us!

I threw my phone onto the floor and quickly jumped from the bed.

We have to run!!

I nearly tripped over the rug beside my bed as I scrambled to to get out.

"Bruno!!” I shouted.

"Bruno!"

A sob rose from my chest as I ran to his room.

"Bruno!"  I went to the tiny bonnet sticking from under the spiderman covers.

He rose up and turned around.

"Màmà?" He asked and squinted in the dark.

I flipped his bedside table lamp on.

"We've got to to go," I pulled back his covers and gently pulled him from bed.

"What," he said. "It's bed time màmà."

"No, we've got to go, nànà needs us," I let him stand by the bed rubbing his eyes.

I quickly went to his closet to get his small suitcase out. We had to go. Right now.

Vito could be on his way now. He was a fast man and got what he wanted.

A sob almost broke free again.

I still love Vito, but I couldn't live that dangerous lifestyle. I thought I could. I had thought wrong. I thought all the fancy cars, jewelry and money that came with it amazing. But death was the only thing bringing that in. I couldn't do it.

I snatched clothes from his dresser and folded them in his bag.

"Bruno, put the cloth on that I set out for you," I demanded him.

When I heard nothing I turned around to see Bruno looking at me with eyes as wide as saucers.

"Bruno, Adiós, get the clothes on," I snapped my fingers.

He nodded and ran to the other side of his bed to get the clothes from the rocking chair.

A deep breath slitherd out and I zipped his bag and set it on his bed.

"Two toys, Bruno, and nothing too big," I pointed a finger at him.

"Dos, toys," he muttered breathlessly.

I nodded before going back to my room and packing.

I only packed jeans, T-shirts, and under garments.

I froze for a moment trying to catch my scattered thoughts.

What now? What else did I need?

My hands opened and closed on empty air and I felt more tears want to leak.

I blinked quickly to rid of them.

I took a deep breath.

Calm down Velvet. Calm the hell down.

I took another deep breath and my heart rate started slowing down.

"Màmà, I'm ready," Bruno dragged his suit case behind him.

He still had his bonnet on.

"Bruno, your bonnet," I nearly brought a smile from me.

His large hazel eyes went wide"oh," he pulled it off.

His hair was still slicked back into his curly ponytail.

I left my phone where it was. Vito could also track my phone now that he had my number.

How long had he had it? When had that damn teacher got in contact with him? And how? How did she manage to contact him?

If he has my number longer than a week he probably knew everything about what i'd been up to. The kind of car I drove, where I worked, and what I did daily.

I bit my lip to keep from cursing aloud.

I grabbed my toiletries and changed into a sweater and jeans.

I combed through my hair hoping none of it started to curl up.

With a deep sigh I quickly pulled my suitcase from my room and saw Bruno at the top of the stairs.

"Let me get it," I came up beside him and grabbed his case.

He started down while gripping the rail. I trailed behind him.

"Open the door".

Bruno opened the door and stepped out.

I grabbed my apartment and car key, locked the door and headed out.

"How long are we going to be at nànàs',"Bruno asked as we walked through the parking lot to my car.

"I don't know," I said and clicked the unlock button on my car. The lights blinked on and a click could be heard.

I see the suit cases in the trunk and let Bruno into his carseat.

"All good," I slid into the car and looked at him through the rearview mirror.

I took my glasses from my glove department and slid them on.

He nodded once and I started up my car.

Back on the run again.

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