Mafia Prisoner: Book 1

Ch. 10 - The Truth Hurts

Vivian POV

I was completely lost all day greeting Tommy's family. The surge of emotions that ran through my body as his casket lowered to the ground was indescribable. I stood there with no one by my side. I was alone in this world, again.

You left me here all alone, Tommy. You left me with your beast of a cousin that wants me dead and a hundred family members that look at me like I'm their enemy. Why did you do this to me? Did you ever even love me?

I wiped the few tears that escaped my eyes and walked with the crowd back to the car. Mario held the door open and I climbed in next to Niko. He was quiet the second we arrived. I could see the anger in his tense body and knew it was best to call a cease fire until this day was done. Niko didn't speak about his feelings, or really anything at all, but I knew they were close to each other.

I wandered around the back gardens admiring all the different flowers. I used to garden at my aunt's house when I lived there. She didn't really speak to me, but we bonded quietly over flowers and plants.

"Hi Vivian. It's Sophia." The blonde women from the other day that told me Tommy was dead waved to me as she walked over.

I didn't know why she was talking to me, but I saw the evil glimmer in her eyes. I already knew she has her sights set on Niko and I thought everyone knew I was not his whore now.

"Hi!" I replied, pushing my light brown hair behind my ear. Marie lightly curled it after lunch for me and I appreciated how she took her time to make me look presentable. I just wanted to curl under the covers and die though.

"I wanted to thank you for coming today. It means a lot that even a distant family shows support to my fiancé."

"Fiancé? You and Niko are engaged?" I definitely didn't see that one coming. He was like fifty and she was like ten. Ok, I might be exaggerating a bit, but still, Ew.

"No, of course not. I mean Tom. He and I have been engaged for three years. We decided to wait until after we finished college to get married."

Wait a fucking minute! Please don't tell me her Tom is my Tommy.

"Tom and you were engaged?" I took a hard breath as my body shook lightly. Sophia was looking at me confused.

"You didn't know, silly? Of course we were engaged. He was the future Capo and my father is the boss of Las Vegas. When Tom accepted our marriage arrangement, he flew me to New York and I've been here ever since."

My mouth dropped open then closed tight shut. I can't be angry at this woman. She didn't know he was cheating on her. What the fuck Tommy? I swear I'm going to kill you all over again.

"I'm so sorry for your loss Sophia. I didn't know him that well." Which is the obvious fucking truth. "If you need anything let me know. If you'll excuse me, I need to use the bathroom."

She looked at me so sincerely. "Thank you, Vivian. No one has said that to me. Take care of yourself."

That was strange but I was on the verge of a major breakdown. I calmly walked through the gardens and made my way to the kitchen. The cook had a stash of brown liquor next to the stove that I desperately needed. I grabbed it and headed to the bathroom.

Marie walked past me and gasped as I stood at the bathroom door chugging a bottle of brown liquid that had burned all the way down.

"Oh, my dear! What is wrong with you? I've never met a woman so improper." She took the bottle from my lips, but I snatched it back. She pushed me into the bathroom and shut the door.

"Did you know Marie?" I questioned with a hiccup.

"Know what child?"

"That Tommy and Sophia were engaged?" I prayed the little blonde slut was lying. Maybe this was a sick joke by Niko.