The Mafia Family

Chapter 28

Juliette's POV

It was late at night when I felt Elijah wasn't in bed. I got worried, did he fell out of bed and on the floor? I looked and he wasn't there. I went to search for him and see where he could be. But I wanted to check on the kids first, I know Flynn is with Dash but I wanted to check. As I checked Rocky, she was holding her stuffed bear close and sleeping soundly, I went to cover her and kissed her cheek. Giving her the love and care that she deserve, I went to check on Dash and I smiled as Dash was sleeping with Flynn, being friendly. I went to cover Dash and gave him a kiss. I left the room to find Elijah, I'm worried about him, his anxiety attacks are getting to him, the sound of soft music got me out of thinking, I followed the music and it was coming from the parlor. I entered and was amazed by Elijah playing the piano.
He was playing with such ease and perfect. He was handsome playing as the light of the moon hit him, he noticed me at the door and continued playing. He was so focus and calm, but then he hit a sour note. But continued playing, classical music, so lovely.

I continued to listen as he was playing the classical tone, it was so nice, but again, hitting sour note. He softly chuckled and continued playing as if nothing happened. He was hitting the classical notes really good and beautifully. Again he hit the sour note, he laughed then looked at me.

"I'm sorry if I distracted you. You're amazing pianist."

"Thank you for that. And no you didn't distracted me, I always get that note wrong. I've been playing since I was 4."

"Your talented."

"Got it from my mother."

"She play the piano too?"

"She was amazing with music. She played every instruments but the pinao was her favorite. She said playing the piano was a chance to live in the moment. Forget everything around you and just play. She played the piano when she was pregnant with me. Forgetting about my father and everything else by playing and it brought her back to reality when I started to kick for her to continue. When I was born, she had me close to her as she played, telling me I was smiling and happy to hear her play."

"She taught you to play and your love for piano grew."

"I like it because I can make something new. I enjoyed playing with her growing up. I guess it was our special moment to spend time together with me dealing with my studies and my father in the business. Spending time with her was great, I enjoyed it."

"I like to know more if you don't mind."

"I would spend every day in the parlor playing music. It helped me with my anxiety attacks. It helped me calm down, I was looking for this room for a while I finally found it. You won't find me anywhere but here. Playing piano is the last thing I have from her. I used to play with her very much by the time I was 10. She was amazing and we used to play everyday. I sometimes mess up by hitting that sour note which didn't anger my mother but instead told me to practice but she would make a game out of it. Like if I hit a sour note, I should clap two times and kept on practicing." He clapped two times when he first mess up when I entered.

"Weird I know."

"No it's not weird. I think it's sweet."

"After she got sick, I would play so loud so that she can hear, especially clapped two times."

"Was she sick often?"

"Not too often but the time I was 10, she was so sick that she couldn't move, so I asked my father to bring the piano to the room so I can play for her, so I played her her song, her song that she always plays. She loved it and wanted me to keep on playing the piano, to remember her and stay calm. I tried so hard not to hit the sour note but I failed. I was so angry with myself for messing up her song. But you know what she did, she clapped two times, she gave me a smile and told me..."

                            Flashback

Lilith with her hair in a braid, her hand on Elijah's cheek, giving him a sweet kiss. "It's perfect."

"But I mess up your..."

"Our song. I don't care if you mess up, as long as you keep playing. It will always be the same, promise me you don't let the sour note bother you. I like it because you can start over and over again. Just to play all the time. Elijah.

"I keep playing and I won't let the sour note bother me! Because I'm having fun!" Young Elijah continued playing, Lilith was enjoying the music as it went on.

                       End Flashback

Elijah smiled in the memory of his mother, "I don't really mind hitting the sour notes as long as I'm having fun. Come join me."

"I don't know how to play but I like to know. Show me."

"Alright like this." Elijah showed Juliette how to play, when they were playing, Juliette hit a sour note which didn't bother Elijah. "It happens. Just lose yourself with the music and go." Juliette played along with Elijah and together hit the sour note again, they laughed and continued playing throughout the night.

Renny was awoken by the sound of her phone, she wasn't in the mood to talk to Maverick. But the knock on the door told her otherwise.
"Flowers for your dear friend, Rebecca."

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"I want to see how you were doing. Now come, let's not talk here, come now."

"I'm not in the mood. What is it you want?"

"I've track down King's men, know where they're hiding."

"What? What did you say?"

"My dear, you want King to pay for what he did to your friend. We know the location and I can help you."

"No. No I'm not going to ask for your help. You already offered to give me the rest of the money for Joanna and now this, no! Not doing both of them!"

"So your friend don't mean anything to you? Shame, your not loyal as it seems."

"She's my sister and I can't."

"Your son has cancer and he doesn't have time if he doesn't have treatment. So expensive for his family."

"What?"

"I'll help you pay Joanna and give you money to give to his family. Give your boy a chance to live. Oh my dear, think about it. All for you, just say the word."

"Everything?"

"Yes."

"I will be in your debt until I paid you off."

"Don't worry about paying me but you know what you to do. Talk to Juliette. I guess your son doesn't mean shit to you."

"I'll do it! I'll take the money for Joanna and for Joey. And you take down King's location. I do it. I'll talk... To Juliette in the morning."

"Good girl. But I think I have an idea for how you could pay me off."

"In what is that?"

"Marry my son and become Mrs. Knight."