mafia king

Chapter 9 - home life

Georgino's P.O.V

With a sigh I got up from my bed. I had stayed in the apartment after Matteo left. I didn't want to go home yet and face the consequences of my fucked-up decisions. I should have told him the second Rose showed up in my life but my fear of losing Matteo had ended in exactly that. I lost him. I'd have to earn back his forgiveness and love. If that was even possible but I would do everything to get him back.

I took a quick shower and then left the building to drive back to my other home. Rose and Salvatore were staying with me now. Not my idea but I couldn't go against my father. When I opened the front door, I could hear Salvatore scream like somebody was sawing his leg off. I hadn't spent any time with him yet and I was dreading it. I was not dad material. Kids got on my nerves – I never even babysat when I was younger. That just wasn't me. I followed the screaming to the living room. "Oh, hey." Rose exclaimed when she noticed me. Salvatore was playing with trucks and police cars. I remember that my dad nearly ripped my arm off when he saw me playing with police cars when I was his age. At closer look Salvatore wasn't crying but was just being loud. "Hey." I replied and sat down on the couch in front of Salvatore. He eyed me for a second but continued to play. "He looks exactly like you. I was hoping he would get my blue eyes but nope – all you." Rose stood up and pointed to Salvatore. "Can you watch him for a minute? I need to take a shower and you can't let Tori out of your sight." Before I could tell her that I really didn't feel like it she was already gone. I stretched my legs out on the couch. Fine. My phone rung and hoping it was Matteo, I fished it out of my pocket. It wasn't. I missed his random texts about his day. I scrolled through my email folder and then looked up from my phone. It was strangely quiet all the sudden. With a curse I realized that the rascal was gone. I peeked under the couch, but he wasn't there. I can't believe I just lost my own son. I walked over into the den and shook my head when I saw him holding on to the highest bookshelf. I stood under him and let him have his fun. I could catch him if he fell. After a while Salvatore seemed to realize that he was stuck and started to cry. Laughing, I picked him off my kitchen shelves and held him in front of my face. "You really look just like me, huh?" Not really expecting an answer I kept staring at him. Okay, what now? Salvatore seemed to have the same question for me. Thankfully Rose came into the room. "So, I thought we should talk today about how we are going to do this." I put Salvatore down and he went straight back to his mother. Rose took a deep breath and started to talk. "I'd like you to be a part of Salvatore's life, but I am not in love with you. We just had sex. I don't want a ring or your love. We can be friends for Tori's sake." Rose seemed strong but I could see nervousness flash through her. "I don't know what your father told you, but I was doing fine without the help from you or my own family. I might have worked as a waitress and Salvatore wasn't enrolled in any fancy pre-schools, but we were fine." Taken aback at her sudden spite I looked at the two of them. "Did your family kick you out after you had Salvatore?" "Yes. I'm unmarried and had a baby. My mom fainted when I told her." She shook her head with a sad smile. "I'm sorry. If I had known, I would have helped you." "I know you would have but I wanted to do this on my own. Besides as far as I knew you were just a random guy; I had a one-night stand with. And when I looked you up -." She hesitated but said: "I didn't want my son to grow up in a mafia family." I nodded. My face and what I did wasn't exactly a secret. I understood her fears but that was one thing I couldn't change. You were born into this family, and you would die in it too. "Rose-." I started. She had been brutally honest with me, and I owed her the same. "I am in love with Matteo." Rose grinned and she wiggled her eyebrows. "I puzzled that already out at his birthday party. Which you kind of ruined for him if I can add my two cents." I grunted in approval. Yeah, that was my finest hour. My dad had told me an hour before that Rose was here and that he would introduce her to everyone. To say that I was in a state of panic was an understatement. I cleared my throat. "Well, I'm trying to fix it now." Rose hummed. "By the mood you have been in, it isn't going too well." "No." I did not need to be reminded. She put her hands up in an apologizing gesture. "Did you tell your father about me? I thought that one year ago we had agreed on the monthly checks and pictures?" I looked down to Salvatore and felt like a jackass. Rose had called me one year ago from the hospital. Salvatore had broken his arms and out of desperation she had asked me for the money. A great way to find out that you had a child. 10/10, would totally recommend. First, I thought this was a joke but somehow, I drove to the hospital anyway and well... he was a carbon copy of me. And I didn't sleep around as much as one would think – so I remembered Rose. "I hadn't told anyone. I don't know how he found out." Rose came around the corner and took Salvatore's hand. "Well, that doesn't matter anyways. We are here now. Let's just deal with this. I'll go buy some new clothes for Tori." I followed them to the hallway and watched the two get dressed. Before she could leave, I cleared my throat. "Rose-. I wanted to say sorry for how I handled things a year ago." "Why?" "Well-. I." I gestured towards Salvatore, not sure how to express myself. "Oh, Georgino. I pushed you into this decision and you let me because you were scared. We are both to blame equally." "Are you sure?" "Yes, and I think it's really sweet how much you care." 

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