Discovering the Mob ( ON HOLD)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

“Dios mio, you look like a prostitute.” Jenna, the old woman who is like the nanny of the Genovese family, screeched at her. She groans in annoyance. She just woke up from her little fainting spell to find her wound stitched up and old woman fussing over her to stand.

The woman rips the dress off with her pruned fingers. Now she hates the lady. She covers her breast with her arms as the fabric falls down to her feet.  “Hey! You can’t just undress me.” She glared at the hag.

“Cállate. En México, sólo a las prostitutas viste de esta manera.” (Be quiet, in Mexico only prostitutes dressed this way). She took the dress in her tiny hands and threw it in the nearby trashcan with disgust. “Usted no tiene ningún respeto propio? Salir en público vestido como una mujer sencilla que vende ella misma.” (You have no self-respect? Going out in public dress like a woman that sells herself)

Helena wishes to tell the old lady where she can shove up her insults, but decides against it. Since she does know the Spanish language it’s easy for her to understand the woman perfectly. Who does this grandma think she is?

“Go, tu wash now.” Jenna spoke in broken English.

“Old witch.” She mumbles under her breath.

The old woman smacks her on the back of her head. “Next time you insult me I will sneak a venomous snake in you bed while you sleep.” She threatened.

Her eyes narrows at the old hag. “You wouldn’t dare.” Jenna just crosses her arms and grins like an evil old witch. She shivers at the sight of the creepy smile. “Fine.” She angrily admits defeat. She lets her push her into the tub filled with hot water and bubbles. “I can wash myself.”

“No,si no sabes cómo vestirse como una mujer decente, ¿cómo puede lavarse limpio?” (If you don’t know how to dress like a decent woman, how can I expect you to wash yourself clean?)

She bits down her tongue to prevent from snapping. Jenna scrubs her skin raw. This is what hells feels like. Being harassed and abused by an old hag.

“Stand up.”

“I can dry myself.” She murmurs, very annoyed.

“No, no, no.” The woman argues.

A man enters the bathroom with a cellphone in hand. “Jenna, Bullet-” she stops when he sees a very naked Helena standing, giving him the best view. He's lost for words. She smirks as his lustful eyes scan her glistening body.

"Like what you see?"

In lighting speed the old woman attacks him with the towel. “Chico pervertido. Fuera! Cómo puede usted entrar en una habitación sin llamar.” (Perverted boy. Get out! How can you go into a room without knocking?)

He ducks, trying to protect himself. “Nana, I didn’t know!” Jenna drops the towel, and starts hitting him with her bare hands. He stumbles out of the bathroom and the old hag follows.

“No ejecuta lejos de mí. Yo te mostraré cómo respetar a las mujers.” (Don't you run away from me. I'm going to show you how to respect women.)

Helena grabs the towel from the floor. “At least I get to change myself.” She says more to herself.

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Francesco walks towards the kitchen. That’s when he sees Jenna slapping his cousin, Aldo, over and over again.

“Nana! I’m sorry!” Aldo yells.