Living With Criminals - A Mafia Story

Chapter 5

I found a leftover bottle of vanilla bath bubbles and some peach shampoo to go with it and filled up the luxurious hot tub. The steaming water cutting out my view in the mirror. As I layed down the water instantly relaxed my tensed muscles and made me calm down. I closed my eyes and inhaled a big amount of vanilla aroma that reminded me of my childhood and the only good times I had in my life. 

I had a wonderful childhood back home in Cali with a loving family, lots of good friends, a nice home and great memories. My grandma used to bake christmas cookies with me, even in June, because I could not wait for the holiday time to arrive. My parents were the most loving couple I've ever seen, me being the only child,  and my friends were always there for me.

I wasn't spoild or anything just adored and that was the grestest feeling of them all.

But nothing lasts forever and so in my case my life turned to the bad side 8 months ago..

I didn't even realize how long I stared at the baby blue wall in front of me until sobs began to come from my mouth. The memories hurting my brain I let myself slide deeper into the tub until my whole body was covered in the now luke-warm water, my salty tears mixing up with it. Completely dissapearing like my life did..

I wasn't ready for my life to get complicated again. I wasn't ready to lose something important and I wasn't ready to risk my life because of some illegal stuff going on here.

I wasn't able to live like that - I'd rather die.

Suddenly I felt two strong arms grab my waist and shoulder, leaving bruises there, and dragging me out of the cold water. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?" the masculine voice shouted raged at me. I flinched.

Instantly sitting up, a hand helping me, I fell into a cough flash. Spitting the water out from my burning lungs I struggled to breath. My view was blubbery,  my blue orbs stung from the chemicals that were in the bubble bath and my throat was dry and raspy.

"You won't kill yourself, do you get me?"

I looked up to see Riley sitting next to me starring angry at me. "Why.. Why would you care?" I coughed, his hand carefully patting my back.

"You can't die. We need you for.." 

"For what?"

Instead of answering he ruffled his own hair and his eyes went down my body. SHIT! I WAS NAKED! His green orbs changed from anger to pure lust. A dark smirk beginning to raise on his face. Immediately I put my hand and arms over my private parts and breasts. This is not ow situations should change.

"You don't have to hide from me, bella!" 

I shrieked together, horror written across my face when he put his huge hands on my arm. I wanted to get away but his arms hold me in place. He cocked his head to the side, raising the corner of his mouth. "Stupefacente, che sará divertente!"  (This is going to be fun!)

I pressed my arms as close as possible to my body, my muscles shaking from the power I used to cover myself up. My mouth slightly opened, a little whine escaping my dry lips.

"What's wrong Leia, tesoro?"

"Let me go." I whispered, so low I could hardly hear it.

"What was that?" My hand got ripped away from my upper body, exposing my naked upper parts.

"PLEASE! Riley! Pleeeeeeease leave me alone!" I sobbed, trying to avoid his hungry eyes.

"Hm.." He stood up and got rid of his shirt, exposing the most amazing body I've ever seen. His muscles were well defined, flexing them everytime he moved. His skin -  so soft and tanned, as if it could warm you anytime.

And the tattoos.. I didn't know if they were actually sexy or scary - there was a gun tattooed on his hipbone and his back and the right arm were covered in artistic looking symbols put together to a big one.

It looked intimidating but at the same time I liked it.

Still I froze at what he was about to do - cutting of my supply of air. I wasn't able to move even though now I could but my body wouldn't listen to me.

He slowly came down to my, nibbling on my earlobe, his hot breath sending shivers down my spine. "You know" his cute laugh tingling my sensitive skin "We're not over, yet." With that he stood up again, a cold look on his face, throwing his black shirt in my direction.

"Put that on and meet me in the living room in five minutes. And don't pull a trick like that again or you're in much more trouble, got it?" I nodded and with that he left. I hadn't recognized that I had hold my breath, I quickly exhaled, breaking into another period of mercilessly crying. 

I had to get up if I made him wait I wouldn't know what he would do to me. I helped myself up from the slippery tile floor and rushed into my closet to get dressed. Leggings and my favourite hoodie had to be enough, I wanted to show as less skin as possible.

Even though it were still 77°F / 25°C outside I was freezing from the cold bath and the situation in the bathroom. What if he would do this again? Or worse what if he wanted me out there to have his ways with me?

You have to stop thinking, Leia! He won't hurt you - he can't! When Benson would hear it Riley would be dead.. Wouldn't he?

After my hair was up in a messy bun to look as unattractive as possible I wandered into the lounge room to found it empty. He said he wanted me here didn't he? 

"Hello? Riley?" My voice was shaking with fear.

"I.. I am here."

"I can see that. Take a seat, Dolcezza!" I jumped at his dark voice but followed his orders.

"Hm.. Seems like my shirt wasn't good enough for you, was it?" 

He was wearing a dark blue V-neck shirt and his smell was everywhere around me, sending tingles down my body. You're acting the wrong way! Why the hell were there tingles? You're freaking scared of that man!

"I was cold." I lied.

"That's what you get for almost KILLING YOU!" At the last part he grew louder.

"That weren't my intentions."

"Whatever Leia. Listen-" He forced me to look into his deep green eyes.

"That back there in the bathroom is our little secret, understand?" I couldn't answer.

"Understand, Leia?" Sobs came back to my mouth before I could even stop them. He was so close. Too close.

"Harley! Rispondi! Es un secreto!" 

"I understand it's a secret."

"Our secret."

"Our secret!"

"Good. Now what are we going to do tonight?" His eyebrows wiggled but I just ignored him.

"I am tired."

"Nah that'd be boring.. Anywho since you DESTROYED OUR DEAL TODAY!" He was angry again but only for a few seconds before he calmed himself down.

"You're going to help me pull off the next one.. They'll be here in 20 minutes."

"What do I have to do?" 

"You'll see.."

With that his smug grew bigger and he randomly turned on the TV, keeping his arm on the rest of the sofa, to block me from escaping..

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This is a car/school story because I really wanted to go on I wrote it in school and in the car: YaaaaY :D

The picture is how Ryders tattoos or one of them looks like!

Hope you enjoyed!

Jessica xo