Mafia Connections

Freddie

Yeah... he's not getting his own story.

But I do want to give him a little extra bit. So.. here we are.

This is set just after Bella is arrested.

Enjoy.

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Freddie's POV

I watch her pull at the cuffs around her wrists through the one way mirror.

"I'll go talk to her now" I say.

The officer beside me was one of the men who brought her in. "Are you sure?" He asks "Another detective can get what we need"

I nod "Yes but she won't talk to them. She'll talk to me"

"I thought she hated you?" The man asks.

"Exactly Carter. That's why she'll talk to me" I say and walk out of the room and into the one she's in.

Her eyes are cast down to the table and she doesn't even look up when I sit down in front of her.

One of her hands is bruised horribly and she flexes her fingers and hisses on pain.

"Bella" I say.

She looks up and a grin spreads across her face "Frederick"

I shake my head at the nickname. Her grin fades "And then there were four" she says sadly.

I frown. The last time I heard her say that was after Chris and Kat left. 'And then there were seven' she said.

"They're dead. It's just you, Chris, Kat and me" She shakes her head. "So. A cop?"

I laugh "So. A criminal?"

"They always did say opposites attract" she laughs "I'm glad you're not dead"

I frown at her strange words. I shouldn't really be surprised. "Kat offered to be your lawyer" I say "She's amazing at what she does. If anyone can get this sorted it's her"

She laughs "Get it sorted? I'm getting life and there's no doubt about it. The only thing I'm worried about is Rya"

"Your daughter?" I say.

She nods "Where will she go?"

I shrug "Closest family members usually. What about Elijah?"

"Dead. This morning" she says "The bastard attacked me this morning and I shot him. Then we ran, that's how I got here"

"Sean's dead" I say.

She smiles "And he'll rot in hell right where he belongs"

"It's not looking good for you" I rub my face and lean forward in the uncomfortable metal chair. "You've been getting yourself into a lot of trouble"

She shrugs "I've accepted that. As long as my daughter is safe, I'll be happy"

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Why did I do this.

I had a good, reliable job as a detective. Why did I decide to become a prison warden instead?

Oh yeah.

Because of her.

Ten years before I was finally able to see her again. She doesn't look any different considering.

Her daughter looks just like her at fifteen. Her long hair is darker and she has her father's eyes but you wouldn't question their relation.

"Liam gave me a job at Angels" Rya says.

Bella frowns. "Did he now?"

Rya laughs "It's in the morning when there's no customers. I clean up and stuff so don't worry. I have Artie for that"

Bella smiles "How's Viktor?" She asks.

"Dad's amazing. He thinks he can get out soon" she grins. Even her smile is the same as her mother's.

"Does he now? Cocky bastard" Bella laughs.

"Isn't it you that's supposed to tell me to stop swearing?" Rya frowns.

Bella shrugs "Swearing is a sign of honesty. As long as you don't swear at your teachers then you should be fine. Actually put priests on that list"

Rya laughs "Can you imagine telling a priest to fuck off?"

Bella frowns "Can't say I ever have" she starts to laugh "Actually do do that. Get Alexander to video it and bring it to me"

The two girls laugh and I smile. Maybe she really was happy just knowing her daughter was safe?

I want a family now. I look to the door where visitors arrive and leave and I smile. Maybe it was time I got out there and moved on.

I'm 36 years old and only ever had one girlfriend. Yeah. I really needed to get a social life.

Fast.