A missing piece... The other half - A Mafia Brothers Story

Chapter 37 - School Festival, part 3

The two first students to played on stage were way older than Suki. It was clear also that they were not novice in that exercise. Gabriel looked at his father on his right and he saw him tapping his hand on his leg, sign of stress and impatience.

Gabriel: Relax, she will do well.

Salvatore: I don't know why I am like that... I am excited but stressed too. That stage is huge, no? What if she panics?

Gabriel: She is well prepared, and I am sure that she is going to play her song perfectly.

Dante: Here... your little princess is coming...

Salvatore: Enzo, you're recording everything?!

Enzo: Yep!

Gianni, who was on his phone during the first two performances, put it back in the inner pocket of his jacket and focused his attention to the stage. He knew how stressful it could be to show up in a dark room with a lot of stares on yourself, ready to judge you.

Davide had his eyes closed since he sat but his twin made him look at the stage. He sighed but did it. No need to argue with anyone over this. He just had to endure it for few more minutes. Vito, who was him too not paying attention since the beginning, texting with Mary, had to focus on the stage when Dante confiscated his phone.

Vito: Bro'...

Dante: I spare you a future dispute with Dad; focus, it's a matter of 5 minutes. You can do that, right?

Vito: Hum... I guess my choice is made for me... (He gave his brother a fake smile to show his annoyance.) You really like her...

Dante: Shut up...

Gabriel glared at his brothers to make them silent. It was his little sister's moment. She slowly entered the stage, clearly not comfortable to be here, but still, doing her best to show strength. He couldn't keep an impassible face and let a smile drawing on his face. He was proud of her, and he was not the only one.

Suki was really stressed when she entered the big stage. She instinctively looked for her family's support and the shinning eyes of her father seemed to call her in the dark. She smiled and sat behind the piano. She closed her eyes few seconds and started to play.

She quickly captivated the audience's attention by her way to perform. It was different from the two first students; the feelings that the little girl put in her interpretation was felt by everyone. And more particularly by her family, her entire family.

Salvatore was overwhelmed by the fairy aura coming from his daughter and the emotions tightening his heart. For the head of the family, the little girl was like an angel. He wanted that moment to last for a long time, but unfortunately, the magic came to an end with the last musical notes.

Suki was relieved, she succeeded to finish her performance just like she had imagined it. She stood up, a bit anxious to see everyone's reaction and she was shocked to hear loud claps from the audience.

The little girl respectfully bowed to thank everyone. She looked in direction to where her family was and she saw Salvatore standing up, clapping with proudness. Gabriel and Enzo were also standing up, with a big smile for the youngest twin. She approached them and she was surprised by Davide and Vito's gazes on her. They were different than usual, a bit less tough.

She heard people congratulating her in the way and she shyly smiled. It was a lot for her, and she was not used at all to that level of attention. She didn't have the time to ask her family what did they think about her performance that Salvatore engulfed her in a tight hug. It was his spontaneous way of expressing his admiration to her.