The Family

Play Date...

"Wait....so, where are we going again?" I questioned as we walked along the sidewalk.

I spotted a group of ladies. A few of them were giggling and pretending to be shy by looking down at the ground.

While others were batting their eyelashes and blowing kisses towards Nicolas.

He pretended to catch their kisses and winked at them. I rolled my eyes.

They glared at me as if I was something that was stuck to their shoe and scowled.

"OK now, move it along ladies.." I called.

They pouted but followed my command and stomped away.

"As I said.....we're going to visit my father's friends daughter. It's been a while since I've talked with her. Her name is Naomi." He explained for the fourth time.

I nodded and we continued walking in silence. The occasional lady walking by and winking at Nicolas, to which he replies by winking back.

We finally reached a fancy restaurant with decorations that were probably worth more than me.

We entered and immediately saw a young woman, perhaps a little older than me, waving Nicolas over.

I followed closely behind.

I payed no attention to their conversation as they sat down and ordered their food. Though something they mentioned did catch my attention immediately.

"Oh Ms Avenito, so good to see you." He greeted.

My breathe hitched.

Why did that name sound so familiar?

I shook it off and resumed monitoring the scene, making sure nothing bad happened.

It got quite boring after the first few minutes and my mind ended up wandering.

"Good to see you again, la mia rosa." A voice snapped me out of my daydreaming. The familiar voice sent a shiver down my spine as I looked up to see the male I had stabbed a few days ago.

"Orribile per verderti di nuovo, perverso" I growled.

"Awww...that's not a nice way to greet a friend!" He pouted, a fake look of hurt on his face.

I gazed to his shoulder, which now had a bandage wrapped around it. I smirked happily, knowing I was the cause of that.

He followed my gaze to his shoulder and chuckled.

"I guess you left your mark. Now I'm waiting to leave mine." He grinned.

"Why're you here?"I spat.

His face held a knowing smile as he spoke. He pointed to Naomi.

"I'm protecting that little cutie." He mused.

"So that's who you're working for.." I pondered.

He chuckled in response,"Smart girl you are!" He exclaimed.

I gritted my teeth in annoyance as I gripped my (new) revolver.

'Now now....you wouldn't want to make a scene. There are children around." He whispered.

"So? They should know how horrible the world is at a young age." I spat.

"Oh! Like how you did?" He asked innocently.

My breathing hitched as I gripped my revolver harder.

"What do you know, perverso." I spoke through gritted teeth.