𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓

𝑺𝒊𝒙𝒕𝒚-𝒐𝒏𝒆

I'd met a lot of Masons friends that had come with him, they were all really nice people besides the jobs they do. I noticed all of them had the same tattoo as Mason, some smaller than others since they were probably posing as different people to other Mafias and stuff.

"I know I shouldn't be worried but it's eating me alive" I whispered to Bianca "Marco could be really hurt.. shouldn't i at least reach out or something?" 

Bianca raises an eyebrow "to those bastards?" She scoffed and crossed her arms "if you want my advise, don't." she glanced and me and I sigh, conflicted on what to do.

"Marco is fine" Mason re-assured me and slung his arm over my shoulder while I glanced at him, was he eavesdropping?- also what was up with this guy and touching me.. seriously. "in fact he's actually going to a gambling event tonight at the casino not too far from here, you both should come" Mason smirked and Bianca's face lit up while I frowned.

Bianca seemed to forget about her suspicions on Mason and fell back into her usual habit on mentally planning what to wear and the scenery of the casino. Meanwhile I was silently panicking about what i'd do if I happen to run into anyone from our family..

"Sofia is the best at poker and stuff" Bianca playfully nudged me and I snapped out of my trance like state.

"i'll leave you two to get ready then" Mason winked before walking towards the car park with his Mafia associates, probably where his driver was waiting

After we got home I glared at Bianca and crossed my arms "do you realize what you just agreed to?" 

"Does it matter? C'mon Sofia, we'll have a good time" Bianca shrugged and I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Fun? We're going to see our..our family again and you aren't the slightest bit anxious?" I scoffed

"Your family Sofia.." Bianca mumbled and crossed her arms, more so to hug herself and I sighed knowing she was talking about the whole adoption thing Enzo said years ago.

"They're your family too and what about the Mafia part of it.. the more you say yes the deeper the hole we've dug ourselves in gets" I pinched the bridge of my nose "not to mention the scorpions thing, Mason probably told them im going to be there and whoever is currently in charge is gonna show up with the Mafia and find me... honestly.. I don't know if I'm ready to face all that again" I murmured and moved my hand away from my face.

"This'll be the last time, promise" Bianca put her hands together and walked up to me "plus we could use a few extra dollars- euros whatever"

"Because you're always buying expensive stuff" I grumbled and sighed

"You're the best at card games or any gambling game for that matter, you also know how to cheat" Bianca smirked

"Because Aurora and Marcus made me" I deadpanned, but Bianca was right I could use my 'skill' to earn us some cash to make up for the intense spending sprees we go on, even if we had more than enough now the money isn't going to last forever.

"Now, dresses!" Bianca grabbed the keys and I battered my eyelids in purse shock

"you seriously want to go shopping for dresses when we have like.. two spares we can wear?" I said in disbelief

"Sofia, this is different.. we're going to a casino, not a ball thingy trust me when I say the Mafia woman know the difference" She shrugged and I shake my head

"that doesn't even make sense?"

A.N
Short chapter because I'm running out of ideas
but Im praying its only temporary lol