My mafia man

Chapter 2

After 2 weeks

I finally settled myself in my new home; with a help of Tina and May I bought couch, TV and brand new bed for myself and how can I forget the fridge; I am really excited to start my college life from tomorrow as well; I will be working in café on weekends as Tina and May will be taking day off on each day and they also hired another staff to replace me during weekdays.

My first day of college, I drove to the college in my classic 2011 convertible beetle; it was the only car that was available in small size and I didn't wanted to spent fortune on a car so I think I got a good deal; I walked to the receptionist and informed them about my college ready program; they handed me my timetable and off I went to my very first class; the last benches were already taken away so i quietly sat on the first bench next to the window then I feel tap on my shoulder to find Liam and the arrogant guy I bumped into; Liam hugged me as if we have known each other for very long time and sat next to me whilst the arrogant guy sat right behind me;

Liam: So how are you Rose?

Rose: good

Liam: it's so good to see you

Rose: yeah same

Liam then turned around and asked, "Do you remember him?" I looked at the arrogant guy who rolled his eyes at me and nodded, Liam then introduced "he is James, don't mind him, being cocky is his speciality" I giggled hearing Liam and that's how our class began, Liam seems to be a very sweet guy, he was very kind and thoughtful whereas James was completely different I wondered how they became friends in first place; at the end of the class we exchanged each other's number and Liam casually invited me to his birthday party which happened to fall on the weekend; I looked at him apologising as I need to work but he insisted me to come as they will be celebrating in the evening.

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The week past away so quickly, I have been busy between classes and assignments that I didn't even realise that it's Liam's birthday tonight; I really think that I shouldn't go but May has been pushing me as she thinks it's a good way for me to make friends; I continued to have nightmares for almost each night and I think going to Liam's birthday will distract me; James is still very rude to me and I have managed to ignore his arrogance till now.

I decided to go to the mall to buy something for Liam but I have no idea what; I walked in every store looking through each item and I am still unable to find anything; I have seen Liam many times driving his sports wrangler in his expensive clothes and shoes and I don't think there is anything that I can buy for him so I continued to walk until I bumped into someone, "sorry" I mumble without looking up and without realising who I bumped into, I felt a rough hand grabbing my wrist and then I see a familiar face; James; James stared right into my eyes as if I did something wrong; his grasped upon my wrist became more tighter and I feel a hint of pain as I wriggled it trying to free it; James bent down his knees so that he could come close to my face and whispered "are you going to slap me again?" I shook my head and stepped behind but to my horror James took a step close to me and tucked in a strand of hair behind my ear; James observed my face quietly as I attempted to free my wrist from his hand and he wasn't giving in until I whispered "please let me go, it hurts" James looked at me confused then quickly removed his hand freeing my now sore wrist and walked away; I turned around to see him and see the tall built, tanned body fading away in the crowd; if only he wasn't this arrogant he is actually very good looking; those brown eyes that I can easily melt into; those rough hands and tall built body that looks so protective and Jesus those tanned skin makes me forget about the sunrise in Hawaii.

After going into the shop back and forth I decided to buy a watch for Liam's birthday; it was all black except for the needles and the numbers that were elegantly coloured in gold; hopefully he will like it.