Deadly

2.

SAINT

I had a good childhood, two parents who are still madly in love even after 30 years of marriage, a little sister who looks up to me, never having to worry about money

The only problem was the fact that I was raised to be a Mafia Don, training every day, always having someone after me, having my future planned out

But it's what I do, run a mafia, and I'm good at it.

From time to time I'd think about what I'd do if I had a normal life but ultimately decided there's no reason to think about it because I'll never be able to do anything other than this.

Growing up with parents who loved each other so deeply was sickly sweet, I'm someone who believes in soulmates, that the right person will come along and somewhere out there my person is waiting for me

I wonder what she's doing right now, what she's thinking, if she has similar beliefs to me or if she doesn't believe in true love at all

Either way, I know that right now there is a girl out there who is perfect for me, whether I'm lucky enough to meet her is a different question but I can hope

I wake up to my phone letting out a loud annoying ring

I pick up the phone and put it to my ear, still half asleep with my eyes closed

"sí?" my groggy voice speaks

"Hijo mío, ¿te acabas de despertar? He estado despierto durante horas esclavizando mientras tú duermes profundamente. ¿Te acordaste de que tienes una reunión esta noche?"
my mother's loud voice erupts from the speaker making me wince and pull it away from my ear while she scolds me

•my son are you just waking up? I have been awake for hours slaving away while you're fast asleep. Do you even remember you have a meeting tonight?•

I check the time on my phone and sigh

"Mamá, son las 9 a.m., haces que suene como si fueran las 2 p.m. y tengo 28 años, no necesito que me regañes por la hora en que me despierto. ¡Sí, me acordé de la reunión porque ahora soy el don y soy el que te lo contó de todos modos!"

•mamá it's 9 am you make it sound like it's 2 pm and I'm 27 I don't need you to scold me for the time I wake up. Yes I did remember the meeting because I am the don now plus I'm the one that told you about it anyway!•

"No uses ese tono conmigo o pondré a tu padre en ti, ahora, come un desayuno saludable y dúchate y vístete de manera inteligente. Ya sabes, al parecer, la hija de Lorenzo es muy guapa, podría estar allí." she says in a suggestive tone

•don't you use that tone with me or I'll set your father on you, now, eat a healthy breakfast and shower and dress smart. You know apparently, Lorenzo's daughter is very beautiful, she might be there•

"Por supuesto que he oído hablar de su mamá, es 'La Vipera' que todo el mundo sabe de ella. Además, iba a vestirme bien de todos modos porque esta es una reunión, tengo que ir, nos vemos mañana" I hang up before she can tell me off for something else

•of course I've heard about her mamá, she's 'La Vipera' everyone knows about her. Plus I was going to dress nice anyway because this is a meeting and I'm a grown man, I have to go I'll see you tomorrow•

I rub my eyes and sit up, peeling the duvet off of me and stand up cracking my back and neck

I walk into my bathroom and quickly shower, washing my hair before I clean my body with my Dior Homme shower gel