A Mafia Romance

9

Adriana's POV

When they forced me into my room I pressed my back against the door as I heard it lock behind me, per his request of course. I looked down realizing blood covered my arm. How dare he touch me with his filthy hands. I began to sob. He disgusted me and I hated him with everything in me.

I just want to go home. I miss my brother. I want my Papa back. I picked myself up and got in the shower to try and scrub away that evil man's sins. After practically boiling myself I exited the shower and stared into the mirror. My eyes were puffy and my skin was bright red from using the hottest water setting.

I sat around for a few more minutes until deciding to take a nap, there was nothing else for me to do.

I woke up an hour later when i heard foot steps coming toward the bed. I kept my eyes closed in hopes that they would just go away.

"I know you're awake."

I shot up when I realized it was the devil himself.

"You need to knock, you can't just barge in like that." I replied with attitude.

"Last time I checked this is my room princess." He said sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes and he went on to tell me about some family dinner we have to attend in a few days.

"Well I don't want to go." I shrugged my shoulders

"We are going and you will be on your best behavior. We will act as happy newly weds."

"We'll see."

"Best behavior." He said while approaching the door.

He turned to look at me but said nothing. He ran his hand through his hair then proceeded out the door.

Im a bit surprised after the early morning events he wasn't that much of an asshole. Im nervous about meeting his family. I saw them briefly at the wedding but this is more intimate.

Over the next few days I had been locked away in this room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were brought with no words exchanged.

Once the dreaded day came Anthony entered the room with a garment bag. I couldn't wait to open it. Finally some kind of excitement around here. I laid it flat on the bed and slowly unzipped the bag. There was a silk black dress that had slit up the side. Whoever picked it had great taste.

After I showered I sat in front of the mirror and applied some light makeup, too scared to over do it. I used a beach waver to curl my long black hair. I let my hair cool down and proceeded to lightly comb it out. I was going for a loose wave look, nothing too crazy. When i was finished I sat on the bed and waited, thinking of answers for any questions they could possibly ask. My life depends on this, if they hate me I'm dead.

My thoughts were interrupted when Anthony came to bring me downstairs. He let me know Romeo was waiting for me in the car.

"What a gentleman" I scoffed as i opened my own car door.

He shot me a look and said nothing.

We drove for what I'd say was about 20 minutes.