MADDWAYNE- mafia series part 1

Chapter 4

Hey all! An old song up there!

I loved the lyrics!!

Ma looked at me with her tired eyes. God! Why are you making me see all this! Such a painful sight! She woke up with whatever little energy she had. She grabbed my hand and we quickly made our way to the stairs. We went straight to my room, grabbed my backpack and walked briskly to the door.

All her pain was coated with an expression of nothing, her face was emotionless. This made me freak out. She looked out towards her left and right as to see if there is nobody and slowly closed the door, letting it creak. She didn't dare bolt it, as it may raise suspicion. She stomped towards the cupboard and opened it with trembling hands. She held a paper bag (file) in her hand and walked towards the bed. Gently placing it on the bed, she made herself comfortable and went through the sections of the file.

Land ownership papers, Lorenzo's stuff was all placed aside slowly. She then took out my grade sheets from kindergarten and looked at with with so much of love and moisture in her eyes that I thought I would melt right there. She had kept my note books with all my little handwriting and painting mess which I had done as an activity in school. How cuter can a mother's love be??

She gave me my grade sheets and other important papers like photocopies of filled application forms, a printout of my acceptance letter from my university, my identity proof (passport) and license. Getting my backpack from the corner, she placed all these papers in a file and safely put it in the backpack. I was the happiest person alive.

I thought mom's gonna leave this place along with me and Cheryl and we are going to start our new life. "Check if someone is coming, Lina! we have no time!". I immediately hurried to the door and stood there. She also gave me Cheryl's passport and papers.She flung the bag at me and i caught it. "YEAH!! GOTCHA" I squealed, fogetting the tension in the air. Stupid me!

"okay, leave now."

"WHAT?"

"I said, leave. NOW."

"Without you?"

she came close to me and slightly brushed her thumb on my cheek.

"Sweetheart, listen to Ma. I want you to leave right now. Do you have any trusted friends who Lorenzo or Greg doesn't recognize?"

"Emily?"

"No, baby! Emily has been here once, and Lorenzo knows her. Anyone else? Think."

"Mehak and Zaan?"

"Are you sure your pape doesn't know them?"

"LORENZO, mom! LORENZO! Don't call him my pape. And I'm very sure he doesn't know them"

"Okay. Now I want you to go to any of them and ask them to keep this bag with them until you ask for it. Understand?" She covered my hands with hers, tears rolling down her cheek.

"Promise me you will be a good mommy, a good daddy, a good sister and a good friend to Cheryl. Promise me you'll safeguard her, even if I'm dea-"

"Stop ma!" I cut her off. "Why are you thinking of leaving us alone? What's going on in your mind? Ma, you know I'm there, right?"

"shuuushhh!" She whisper-yelled. "Listen carefully, baba. I'm very sure I'm not going to live long. Either I'll die within tomorrow, or I'll live with you forever. I am confident enough about both my princesses. Now before it's late, leave. I don't want anyone to know where you are going."

We stayed silent, looking at each other and God! I could hear foot steps. I flung my bag across my arm. Could it be Lorenzo or Greg? I jumped in surprise when Kygo entered the room.

"Damn, Kygo! You scared the hell out of me!" I heaved a sigh of relief, my hand on my chest, feeling the heavy heartbeat.

"Sorry, signora! (madam) Boss had sent me to inform you that he would be late tonight, he has a rendezvous with the other mafia head in Milan. Mr. Moretti would like lasagna for dinner. Posso andare ora?" I nodded.

"Grazie."(thank you). He went up to the door and turned, his eyes clearly on my backpack. "where to, Linaa?"

I was about to open my mouth when Ma interrupted. "Um..Kygo? We have some girlish talk going on right now. So will you mind waiting outside the room until we are done talking?"

"sure, madame." He closed the door and stood outside.

Ma removed a key from the vanity drawer and went to the almirah. She opened another safe. She gave me all the jewelry that naani had given her during her wedding and after that, ignoring everything that was gifted to her on formality basis by Lorenzo, She put them in a cloth bag and put it in my backpack.

Well, I knew Kygo since I was a baby. He is around 5 years older than to me. He is one of the best and trusted men Lorenzo had, and Kygo liked me with all his heart. Whenever there was a fight in this house, Kygo would always come between me and Lorenzo so i didn't get any hurt and diverted Lorenzo towards his work. Not only that, the major reason why I went around the streets of Italy freely was because of Kygo. His strong 6'1 always came for me whenever I was in trouble. In short, he was the best friend I ever had. Although he calls ma formally, I'm always his baby girl and best ever buddy.

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Ma's cough distracted me. "Leave, baby!"She gave me the best hug, with her blue eyes moist and filled with love.

Oh, MA! Why does it feel like you're bidding me goodbye?

"I love you, baby. I love you with everything I have."

"I love you too, maa! Now, smile! Remember how we danced at the beach party at naani's?"

I could see a warm smile on the face below her baggy eyes. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. I love her more than anyone else, my support, my pillar of strength.

Realizing I had very less time, I darted out of the room.