The sky

Chapter 10

Marco

I had thought long and hard about what had happened at Cielo's house. I had hoped she was ok, I figured I would take her some food since the food at her house looked like someone else had made it. I just thought she would want something fresh. So I made her some shrimp Alfredo and got in my car ready to drive down to her house.

As I pulled into her driveway I saw a car pull up. I got out of my car ready to ask them why they were there when I saw Cielo roll down the window.

"Hey, stranger."
I said as if I hadn't just seen her 6 hours ago.

"Hey stalker, what ya doin' here?"

"Um, I made shrimp Alfredo for you 'cause I thought you would like something fresh. I also figured I could spend more time with you."

"Well thanks for the food, I also would love to spend time with you but my cou-"

Before she could finish the sentence I felt the presence of three people surround me.

"what are you doing back over here?"

"?"

I gave Cielo a questioning look.

"Guys leave him alone he's a friend of mine. I'm sorry Marco, come on in."

"Uh yea"

I turn around and get a good look at them all. The unfriendly looks they give me make me feel unsettled like I'm interrupting something.

"Alright, guys let's stop staring and get in the house yeah?"

"Yea, yea we're comin'."

The tallest one with black curls said almost sounding annoyed with the current situation. As we entered the house I realized there were no holes in the house anymore and there were suitcases littering the living room.

"Pick your shit up, you slobs. Marco you can go warm up the food."

"Mm"

Fine's were littered around the living room as me and Cielo headed toward the kitchen.

"Who are they?"

"My cousins, they're the ones that shot at you. I'm also sorry for that."

"Is your family in a gang?"

"I wouldn't get into the logistics of it then I would have to kill you."

She chuckled and smiled at me softly.

"Oh"

"You can set that stuff over there or heat it on the stove."

"Ok. Soooo who's your uncle."

"His name is Santognio Sin Carlo Morte. He is a big businessman and those are his sons.."

As she was introducing them they walked into the kitchen.

"The brooding one is Giovanni he is the oldest of them, next the one with freckles is Dante he's the same age as us, and the smiley one is Carlo he's a year older."

"It's nice to meet you guys."

I offered them a hand and they all took it giving me a once-and-done stare.

"What's your family name, Marco."

Giovanni spoke clearly and skeptically.

"Mezzesalma."

"Mm"

He looked at me once again before saying something.

"I thought you looked familiar you resemble your father quite a bit."