Loving Alessandro

ventitre

A

I slam the door shut and everyone turns their head, so quickly they stop in their tracks.

"Why the fuck are grown men acting like children in my club for? Who the fuck are you?" I pick a random man.

"Pedro, who the fuck are y-" Before he finishes his sentence I punch him so hard he falls to his knees.

That made everyone listen up.

My club was a personal hangout for my crew and a few others. Through a back entrance they could come up to the main office which also served as a lounge and bar for more people alike to us. Downstairs was for the public, but upstairs men and women came here to discuss business.

"So who started it?" My voice boomed off the walls.

Comically everyone turned glanced at two people. These damn sheep are so easily scared and easy to tell on each other.

"Neo and Lorenzo," I beckon. I pull Elise to my side and I could feel her protest, but she followed.

We entered a private room that housed a pole and a booth to watch dancers. I closed the door behind the two men and inhale a deep breath before beginning.

"Why do I come into the main office and see grown ass men fighting like children? Why the fuck am I being called in the middle of the night for two dumbasses who couldn't keep their goddamn mouth shut? Is there a problem? Is there such a fucking problem that I have to break apart men from destroying my own property?" I yell so loud my veins practically bulge out my neck.

"Boss," Lorenzo begins.

"Shut the fuck up. I want to hear Neo first."

Neo was apart of Pauly's group and I'd be damned if Pauly and I had a dispute over these dumbasses.

"He disrespected Pauly's daughter. Said he'd fuck her and dumb shit. So I punched him. Turned out the entire bar thought it was a Pauly against Di Carlo fight." He shrugs.

"So you started a fight and chaos just because?" I wave my hands and scoff.

"I guess so," Neo tries to smile like I was joking around. Like he'd be let off the chain for fucking around.

Lorenzo got the hint, I wasn't truly laughing and shut his mouth.

"If I find out you want to start a fight 'just because' again, I'll fucking kill you. And I'll have Pauly assist me. I don't give two shits if you're on my side or Pauly's side. You make a fucking mess in my club, I'll make a mess out of you. Understand." I grab his collar throw him on the floor.

"Fix this shit," I fume.

I feel a hand run down my back and turn around to yell but see Elise look up at me.

"Let's go," I nod toward the door. She walks toward the door and I open it for her.

Walking out, the entire club stares at us and in return I give them the an irritated glare. I've been holding that damn glare in since Kian opened his annoying ass mouth.

"Welp that was pretty fucking dumb." Elise looked up at me as we walked out.

"Yeah, until Pauly sends men after me because of his bitch boy Neo. Everything starts off small and stupid, but it needs to be nipped at the root." I run a hand through my hair. "This is so frustrating. I'm babysitting grown ass adults,"

We make our way down from the VIP section and I can see the wheels turning in Elise's head.

"No, we're not spending anymore time here," I latch on to her waist.

I love being able to touch her. When she allows me to. She doesn't budge and she feels so secure in my arm.

I exit the building and less than a minute later my Porsche makes a reappearance.

"You're so boring sometimes." Elise walks to her seat. After letting her in I grab my keys and let the engine roar.

My mind rambles on about the stupid dispute that could have happened because of a little bar fight. Lorenzo doesn't understand how something as simple and ignorant as saying a comment about Pauly's daughter could affect the entire team. Pauly could start a goddamn war over his daughter.

"Are you alright.." Elise taps my shoulder.

I turn toward her and realize we've just been sitting idly for a good two or three minutes. I turn the radio on to drown out my thoughts and pull the lever into sports mode.

Elise leans against her window and stares out the window. "So, you own a club,"

I nod and pull in a small breath when I look over and see her legs on display. The dress rides up her thighs, only leaving a sliver of fabric above.

"Is that all? Are you like a big tycoon guy and I'm just now finding out?" She pulls her skirt down.

"Elise, I've told you what I do. I am invested and own many business in almost every industry. I need to, to be successful. It's all a cover."

"Right," She sighs. "So, Lorenzo. He sucks- am I right?" She jokes.

I don't respond.

"Why don't you ever talk? I've accepted the fact that I'm forced here against my will, so I may as well make friends with the enemies. You being the number one enemy." She winks. "But don't let that give you big head, because your friend Marco is making his way up the rank."

"I'm more of a listener." I shrug.

"I talk, you listen. I could live with that plan." She says to herself. "So, why did I have to come? Seemed like a solo job in there."

"Association. They recognize you with me, word spreads. Word spreads you're safe in our 'group' and my mom hears about, which makes her happy. Win win." I lie straight through my teeth.

I wanted her near me. Since the accident, she is fine china to me, and I will keep her close at all costs. Even in little trivial situations such as this.

"Right, makes sense." She believes my lie.

~

We make it to the house and my phone has been blowing up with all different people texting about the situation.

Lorenzo apologized but for what he did. Pauly so far hasn't heard or caught word, but Neo has been a loud mouth all night. Talking about me and my dad and our business. My men had to escort him out the club because he became too disruptive.

As we enter the house I make a bee-line to the whisky cabinet. It's to the right of the kitchen in a separate area that I converted into a wet bar. Elise curiously watches me.

"I'll just go upstairs," Elise excuses herself.

I open the latch to the cabinet above the sink and pull out my favorite. Pulling a tumbler down I pop open the bottle and pour the whisky after adding ice cubes.

••••

VOTE
COMMENT
FOLLOW