Mafia Love

Chapter 2

^^Valeria's dress

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Valeria Flores POV

Today was a very big day. For one thing I finally get to meet someone from a different gang after years of training. Second, people will get know I exist. For years my mother and father have kept me in the shadows and did not want anyone to know about my existence. I think it's because they had me at a really young age and they don't want people to know. You see I'm 22 years old. Yep! You heard it here first folks my parents had me when they were 14 years old. My mama said it was her first time and they didn't think she would get pregnant. Ha, boy were they wrong. Luckily, my Abuelita from my papa's side of the family was there to help them out because now that I look back at my childhood I question some of my mamá and papi's parenting skills. Let's just say I consider my abuelita more of a mamá and papá than my own parents.

"Hola mija ¿como estas?" My mother walked in the room. This was our daily routine where everyday she came in and asked me how I was. My mother was more like my best friend. A gorgeous one too. She still had that youthful vibe to her as if she was still 20 years old living her best life. She has jet black curly hair like mine and olive skin too. We have the same curvy body as well, however she has a little bit more of a butt than mine. We could pass as sister. The only difference was our eyes. My mom had brown eyes and I had green eyes. Now, I get those from my papá.

"I'm good mamá. How is papá?"

"Oh he's good mija. Don't you worry about him, and instead worry about yourself because this is your first time going to a meeting like this. Now, do you remember everything your father told because if not it's okay to back out. No one will judge you," she said to me in a tone where she hoped I did want to back out.

"No Mamá I'm gonna be fine. I've been training to rule the cartel for years. I know I'm ready and I know I can do this. Mamá, por favor have faith in me," I pleaded to her. She is my mother so I know that she worries for me and especially in this moment.

"Mija I do have faith in you. I just don't trust the people you will be working with and plus, you know how those thugs treat women that try to take control over a male dominated business."

"Not papá. He believes that I can do it and you know what I'm going to be AMAZING! Maybe even better than papá. Just let me do this I know how this meeting will go and plus I'm not even fully taking over it. I'm more of like an internship at a new job learning more about the cartel and how to approach and deal with other gangsters. You see easy as pie! Trust me mamá I got this. Us Flores woman can do anything just like how papá says." I tried to convince my mom.

"Alright then, but please be careful," mamá sighs. Then she exits my room but before closing the door she pokes her head back in my room and says,"Oh by the way mija the lunch meeting will be ready in five minutes. Señor Romano is almost here."

As she closed the door I looked at myself over the mirror one last time. I had on a nice black dress paired with some nude heels. My hair was in its natural curls and down. My makeup was natural and overall I think I looked pretty hot. A few minutes later I heard a knock at my door and then one of the servants head pokes in.

"Hola señorita Flores, your father and the guests are here. They are waiting for you downstairs to start the lunch," said our servant Pedro. He has been with my father a long time. He's a lot older than my dad, and is a complete sweetheart. He's actually a close friend to abuelita so he had a lot to do with my upbringing and also helped my parents with having me. I am forever in his debt for all of his love for me.