The Don's Daughter

Chapter 50

FRANKIE'S POV

I did not originally want to come out tonight. I feel useless and extra lazy lately.  Cole told me that Ria specifically asked for me to be there so "under no circumstances was I not going to show up." I'd go not only because Cole told me too but also Blondie is quickly becoming one of my best friends. What the Queen wants the Queen gets. I was having a good time until that dumb whore thought it would be a good idea to fight the mob bosses daughter. I hated that Dante needed to stay back with me but I hated not being able to help more. I was having my own little pity party when the girls showed back up. Ria brought another girl with them and I could feel my breathe hitch. Holy shit she is beautiful.

"This is Chloe." I hear Ria say but I kind of zone out starring at her. I haven't seen anyone like her. Shes tall 5'9/ 5'10 I'd say. Still shorter than me. She has these beautiful almond shaped hazel eyes high cheek bones and long curly auburn hair. I genuinely haven't seen anyone so perfect.

"Frankie right?" She says as she sits next to me.

I nod almost in a trance. Gesù Cristo I need a joint or something to help me put words together. I shake my head like I can actually clear away the fog.

"Si, Frankie, Frankie Adamo." I hold out my hand to her.

She giggles. I smile a little. "Chloe, Chloe Grugnale." She pretends to be all serious and shakes my hand.

We see Cole raise a shot glass. I pick up the one in front of me that I didn't realize was placed there. He toasts Ria and we all take our shot.

"What did he say? And what language was that its beautiful." Chloe leans over and whispers to me. She's adorable.

"Happy Birthday to the love of my life." And before I can answer the next question she interrupts me.

"Are they really that serious? Ria told me it's her 18th birthday?"

I laugh breathing through my nose. "Oh yeah, they are that serious. They would kill everyone in here for each other. We are all Italian by the way to answer your other question. How old are you?"

She blushes. "I'm sorry I totally cut you off. I don't get out much so I guess I ramble." I just smile at her and subtley look at her features. She's very skinny with that perfect olive skin and her curly hair perfectly framing her perfect face. Did Ria give me a present on her birthday?

"I'm 19. Some girls from my work dragged me here but left with guys they met. That's when Ria, Enrica and Avery found me. Italian? I should have guessed. You men look very Italian."

I chuckle. "I like your rambles. I've practically been on bed rest with this thing." I slap my hand on my leg. "So I like any sort of interaction. Yes Italian. Ria is 100% Italian too and Enrica is half. What about you? Grugnale is an Italian name."

"I have no idea." She tells me. I cock my head to the side confused.

"I've been in foster care my whole life so I don't really know my history. I have been told Grugnale is Italian so I guess so?"

My heart drops to my stomach. I can't imagine not having my family. Either one of them. She doesn't seem upset so I change the subject fully intending to pry later.

"Where do you work?"

"I work at the hospital doing transport. So I just take patients to different departments. I'm in nursing school too so I work alot to pay for that "

"Holy fuck that's incredible." I meant to keep that thought in my head.

"Thank you it's hard though trying to save for school and survive at the same time. That's why I don't get out much. I got dragged here and handed a fake ID by some of the girls in the lab just for them to ditch me. I should have just picked up a shift."

"I'm glad you didnt." I tell her. "I wouldn't have met you."

She smiles. "Yeah I'm kind of glad too."

"Chloe come dance with us." I hear Ria yell over the music. I'm a little disappointed that Chloe won't be next to me anymore but I want her to have fun.

She nods her head enthusiastically and gets up to join the girls.

"Ask Ria to show you. She's actually better at it." I hear Enrica shout to Avery. "Plus Remo won't yell at her."

"Remo will absolutely yell at her." Remo shouts glaring at his cousin.

"When have I ever cared about that?" She shouts back. She grabs Chloe's hand and starts to pull her towards her friends.

"There will be no twerking." Cole yells in his deep authoritive voice before taking Chloe's place next to me.

"You two seemed to be getting along?" He slaps my chest while taking a sip of his drink.

"Yeah she's cool man. Older lady." I wiggle my eyebrows up and down.

He throws his head back laughing. "I'm sure you can work through that age gap. What is it 3 years?" He asks me.

"Nah only one. She's breaking the law."

"I like her already." He grins and takes another sip of his tequila.

We stay there talking shit for a while Remo and Dante join in but I find myself getting distracted by Chloe. She has this goodness about her that I like.

I want you to touch that lil' dangly thing that swing in the back of my throat.

I hear Enrica and Chloe sing?! Ok maybe not that good but I like this too.

I smirk and Ria is trying to teach Avery to twerk. They really are too funny.

"You have a smaller butt so you need a wider stance" she tells Avery.

"Ok we're done." Dante says standing up.

"Yup I agree." Remo stands too going over and picking his girlfriend up. I laugh while Cole glares at his girlfriend and Ria just smiles and waves.

"Remo, you get tweedle drunk and tweedle drunker in the car. I'm going to help Frankie down while DC gets Enrica." DeLuca always in boss mode. He looks around. "Chloe!"

She snaps her head towards him. "Yes."

"You're riding with Dante, Enrica and Frankie. Give Frankie your number to make sure you get home safe." He commands her in a way I'm sure she's not use to. I feel defensive of her but thatnkful my friend is helping me out.

"Sure... you can have my number." She looks at me. "I was just going to Uber home though so you don't have to go out of your way."

"No!" I say almost too quick. "Uber isn't safe and it's no bother. Don't waste your money." Mentally getting ready to pay Mr. Bottero for gas if she lives far away. It wouldn't matter though no one here would let her Uber home.

"Ok...But let me atleast help you to the car. It is what I do for a living." She smirks at me.

I throw my arm around her. "I'm suppose to sweep you off your feet infermiera not the other way around."

She archs an eyebrow at me "infermiera?"

"Nurse."

"Ooooo I like that." she giggles as she helps Cole with me down the stairs.

I like her.