Per Sempre (My Mafia Man #1.5)

2.

One month later....

"Fa la ninna, fa la nanna

Nella braccia della mamma

Fa la ninna bel bambin,

Fa la nanna bambin bel,

Fa la ninna, fa la nanna

Nella braccia della mamma.

I sung the lullaby quietly to Gisella, as she fell asleep.

Her little body was snuggled into mine. Little snores were the only noises in the room.

I placed her gently in the bassinet, letting it rock her slowly.

I watched as she slept so peacefully.

Turning on the baby monitor in her nursery, I closed the door quietly.

Everyone else in the house was asleep.
I walked quietly to the kitchen, and made myself a cappuccino. It was the only thing that helped me stay up at night.

Staying awake was the only thing that stopped the nightmares from coming.
Carter and Vincenzo didn't know that I no longer slept at night. I knew they would worry if they had known.

Finishing my coffee, I went to lay on the couch in the living room. It had become my new bed, because I couldn't face sleeping in my old bedroom.

There were too many traces of Dante, in the room.

I also never stepped foot in his office.

The idea of going into either room, made me have panic attacks

Turning on the TV, I fell fast asleep

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I jumped out of my sleep, from the sound of the front door opening.

Carter entered the house with Gisella in his arms. She was awake and alert, smiling at her Zio.

" Good morning, Amila", his deep voice spoke.

"Good morning. Did she wake you? ", I asked stretching my arms.

He smirked.

" No, I went into the nursery and she was awake already. So I took her with me to the grocery store, so you could rest. ", he replied, handing me Gisella.

He gave me a knowing look.

I ignored him though.

I watched as Carter left to go get the bags from the car.

He was slowly getting over Amina, so I didn't bring her up anymore. I know that he really loves her and wants her to come back.

I felt sorry for him, yet I was envious of how strong he was, too.

I looked down at my baby, smiling because her Zio had dressed her in a pink dress, green socks, and an pink flowered headband.

I laughed at his attempt to dress her.

"What's so funny? ", Vincenzo asked suddenly.

I couldn't stop laughing long enough to tell him, so I pointed at Gisella's outfit.

Vincenzo began to laugh with me, causing the baby's gummy smile to get wider.

She loved the sound of their voices.

" Zio Carter, no longer gets to dress you, baby. ", I whispered to her quietly.

She smiled back.

Carter and Vincenzo came back with their arms full of groceries, laughing at each other.

Moments like this made everything else okay.

" Any plans today, Amila ", Vincenzo asked curiously.

I sat down at the table, thinking.

"I think I'm going to go shopping, with Gisella. ", I replied.

Carter stopped putting away food, looking at me strangely.

"Are you sure that's a good
idea? I think its too soon for you guys to be out like that. ", he spoke.

Vincenzo gave Carter a look.

"Why? You guys would tell me if we were in danger, right? ", I asked

They nodded .

I didn't believe them though.

They were hiding something from me.

I carried the baby upstairs and lay her in her crib.

I picked out a new outfit for her to wear, because the dress she had on was not appropriate for the weather.

After changing her diaper, I slid on a black knit hat with bear ears, on her head.

She had fallen asleep, so I left to go change .

I quickly took a shower and changed into ripped jeans, a black v- neck, and brown booties.

I put in my diamond studs, and pulled a black knit cap on my head.

I went back into the nursery, and began to prepare the baby bag.

I strapped Gisella into her car seat and carried her downstairs to the kitchen.

"Okay guys Gisella and I are off to shop until we drop. ", I said pulling on my brown leather jacket.

"Looks like Gia has already dropped", Vincenzo said gesturing to an already sleep Gisella.

I began to laugh.

" Amila be careful okay, and call if something is wrong. ", Carter spoke, watching me put Gisella into the back of the car.

I nodded, knowing he was just overprotective.

I got in the driver's side and pulled on my seatbelt, starting the car.

As I was backing out of the driveway, I saluted Carter jokingly.

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As I turned the corner, I noticed an all black car following behind me. The driver was hidden behind the dark shade of the windshield.

Shit.

Calm down Amina, maybe Carter sent a tail for you., I thought to myself.

I took a sharp right, hoping that the other driver would miss the turn, but the car continued to follow me, diligently.

I decided to call Carter from the Bluetooth.

"Hello"

"Carter tell your tail to back off", I shouted angrily.

He was quiet suddenly.

" Amila, I didn't set a tail for you", he replied, confirming my worst thoughts.

Someone was following me.

Fuck.