De Luca

𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧

In my walk in closet was a row of suitcases I had found the first time I was in here. I spent the whole day basically packing and reading.

No one disturbed me, which I was grateful for.

Only when Alessandro came back to announce dinner was ready, which I was also grateful for because I was starving by that time.

Together we walked down stairs to the dinning room, I could hear the noise before we even entered. Once the doors opened the noise became louder. Every man was drinking, some smoking as they ate their food.

I noticed Elias leaning back in his chair with a cigarette in his hand, looking at every man in the room. As Alessandro and I took our seats I smiled at Andre who was sipping on his glass that was filled with beer.

He gave me a small smile. "I'm glad you changed your mind."

I hope I don't regret it.

I picked up my knife and fork, cutting up the steak I had in front of me. I looked up at Elias as I ate, swallowing my food I spoke.

"Alessandro told me it was your personal house we're going to."

Elias gave me a single nod.

"Is that where your family is living?"

He gave another nod.

"So I'll be meeting your family!?"

"Yes, you'll be around them a lot," he said tonelessly.

Andre leaned over to me.

"They're lovely people. Just watch out for his father."

I bit my lip, nervously.

"Your making her worry," Alessandro said.

Andre put a hand on my shoulder. "You don't have to worry, it'll all be okay."

"I'll explain everything to you on our flight to Italy," Elias said.

I nodded.

"Have you ever been?" Alessandro asked to which I shook my head putting another piece of steak in my mouth. "It's the most beautiful place, you'll love it."

I smiled.

"Hopefully I'll enjoy it."

"Andre was telling me how well you and Cassandra got along together," Alessandro said.

"She's a beautiful and kind woman, I don't think you can not like her."

Alessandro nodded in agreement.

The rest of dinner was full of small talk followed by speeches to Elias which were all good words of appreciation and good luck, some mentioning Andre and how good of an asset he is to the mafia.

After dessert I excused myself saying that I was going to bed. Although most of the night I stayed awake, remembering how I was going to murder that man in the shop. There was no doubt those bodies would be found now. Sometime late into the night I managed to fall asleep.

***

I woke up from loud knocking on my door, groaning I peeled my eyes open.

"Who is it?" I yelled just before a yawn left my mouth.

Andre popped his head inside my door.

"You have to start getting ready, we're leaving in half an hour."

I groaned. He chuckled as he closed the door.

Five minutes later I was dragging my feet to the bathroom, lazily stripping and turning on the water to the shower.