𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 | ON HOLD

Ten

Roman.

This isn't how I expected to spend my night.

I had just finished a mission for the Italian mafia but then I get a text from my bestfriend, Ares, who is apart of the mafia I work for as an assassin, that they had found their Little sister and his twin around three-ish weeks ago, which i already knew because i was at their house when they got a call saying she was in the police's custody because of the murder of her 'adopted' father, who kidnapped her,

and now I'm on my motorcycle, on my way to their house because their little sister  ran away.

I didn't get much details, just that she ran away and they didn't have much of an idea how.

I really can't wait to see her again.

okay, that sounds selfish, but I may or may not have had a small.. okay, there was a big crush on her as a kid before she was kidnapped.

her, Ares and I were all best friends.

I was always protective of her like all of her brothers but in a different way. I really miss her.

at 15, I got her name tattooed on me in memorial of her. I got it on the date she went missing.

and my child self having a huge crush on her, you could imagine how giddy and excited to hear the news she was found.

I usually stay at the Romanos household because my parents aren't around much.

I was one hundred percent okay with their choice to ask me to leave for a bit just to let Aria settle in.

i couldn't imagine what she went through when she was kidnapped.

I'm about 10 minutes away from the Romanos house when I see a small figure running in the rain. she looks around, maybe 5'4 "or 5'5 .

I can't get a good look because of how dark it is.

I really have to go but I can't without making sure this person is okay.

I quickly stop my motorcycle, hop off, and take off my helmet.

once I get closer to the figure, I get a good look at her because she's stopped at a bench.

oh my God.

is that Aria Romano?

holy shit, I found her. I need to get her home.

when I get over to her, I sit down beside her on the bench, silent.

"Um, hey." I awkwardly say, turning my head to look at her.

yup, definitely her. I recognize her even with her liking wet hair dripping onto her soaking wet hoodie and sweatpants. I mean, who wouldn't recognize such a gorgeous person.

and now I remember why I was so in love with her. that perfectly upturned nose and those perfect, plump, pink lips that are just begging to be kissed - okay. stop Rome.

Jesus she dosent even know who I am ind I'm fucking whipped for her.

"Uh hello."  a small, angelic voice says, effectively cutting me out of my thoughts and back to reality.

"What are you doing out here?" I ask, getting straight to the point.

"Um, I just couldn't be back at my house with my 'family'." she says but spits out the word family like venom.

"I'm Roman but you can call me Rome." i say and she finally turns to me and- holy motherfucking shit. her face looks like it was carved by God himself.

"I'm Aria and you can call me whatever." she says with a soft chuckle at the end.

I could listen to her laugh forever- shut the fuck up Rome. remember. get her back home. safe

"Ya know, it's pretty dangerous to be out here all alone." I say, "I'm not alone." she says, looking at me with her big hazel doe eyes. "You're here, are you not?" she asks.

"You got a point there." I chuckle, "Hey, how bout I take you home."

"I don't know if I want to go back there. I don't really think I'm wanted there, right now." she says sadly.

"Well, Aria, how bout' we go together? I, uh, I'm actually friends with your brother Ares." I say, making her stand up way too quickly, making her almost fall over so my hand flies out to her waist, making sure she doesn't fall, almost instinctively.

"Did one of them send you to get me?" she asks in an almost painful tone, making me feel terrible.

"What? no, no, of course not, I was just driving around on my bike, and then I saw you and wanted to help." I quickly say.

"mhm. just take me home then." Arias angelic voice says. okay, I seriously need to stop. her brothers would beat my ass if they heard my thoughts.

wait- I bet it was Greyson, and that was why she left. because he said something.

ah shit.

"Okay, let's get on my bike." I say gently, grabbing her arm, making her flinch.

I scrunch my brows in confusion but let it go after she grabs my hand.

we get on my bike, and I give her my helmet because I need her safe.

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once I pull into Arias' yard, after the guards let us in, of course, I see the rest of her family is here.

of fucking course.

I stop the bike and help Aria get off, then when we're walking to the door, it flies open revealing all of her brothers and her dad. even some of her cousins are there.

"Aria! where were you?" Ares yells running over and basically jumping on her and squeasing the life out of her, in a hug.

"um I was at a park." she mumbled.

then everyone looked over at me.

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Chapter ten done!!

aria and Rome met!! yay!!

this isn't a super good chapter, but I hope you liked it!!🫶🏼

love you allllllllll, mwah!! 💋💋

xoxo - Ems ❤️

word count - 997

bye-bye !! 🚪🏃‍♀️💨