The Mafia's Secret Daughter ( #1 in the Mafia Series )

twenty three

( Tori in her outfit above )
•{ Tori's POV }•

After getting ready I still had a few minutes to spare so Greta got us two sodas, and we began to talk. I actually genuinely love talking with her. She reminds me of a fiercer version of my mother, but yet a tamer older version of me.

"Greta, did you know my mother?" I ask

"Not personally unfortunately. I had seen her a couple of times, and she always seemed to be so kind hearted. I know she loved to cook although she wasn't aloud in the kitchen much. She didn't talk to the help that much afraid of getting in trouble, but she was never rude. I quite liked her, but I always knew she wouldn't last here. She was a pure soul that somehow refused to be tainted." Greta says

"And yet you think I'm going to last here?" I ask

"Yes I do. I think your soul was tainted the minute you were born, but it seems only in the most perfect of ways. At least for this life anyway." Greta answers honestly

I give a nod as a response.

"And for the record Miss Tori, I don't think you'll just last here. I know you are going to thrive here. I know you are going to find things you never even wanted, but you are going to be glad once you find them.. Just don't doubt yourself and what you can handle..and you'll be fine." Greta says or should I say advises

"Yes ma'am. Now what about these things that I never wanted but will be glad to find?"
I question Greta genuinely curious

"I don't think you've dreamed your life for a Prince Charming to come and save you." Greta explains a little

"I am not." I say confirming everything

"I didn't think so..but I do think you may have already found him." Greta says

"Who? Let me guess Lorenzo?" I joke

"Luca." Greta answers smiling at me

"You've clearly lost your head." I tell her

"You can call me the crazy lady, but I think you two are a match made in heaven and hell. I'm not saying it'll be a fairytale, because nothing in this world is..but it might just be close." Greta says

"You are crazy! Right now he probably sees me as a challenge and he wants me to obey him like a dog.. If he honestly even tries to command me like a dog. Such as sit, lay, roll over, or stay ; I'll stab him tonight." I say

"Despite what it might seem like he isn't arrogant, or a player. Elena taught him to value women, and tried her hardest to teach him not to treat women as a pet, but as a partner."
Greta says

"Good for Elena." I say

"Now don't get me wrong Luca has had his fair share of one nighters, and a few meaningless girlfriends that only lasted a month at most. He's never cheated, abused, or took advantage of a woman ; he's too loyal for that, and he was raised right despite this lifestyle. Trust me loyalty runs deep inside his veins, and he won't treat you like a dog, but I'm sure you'll still find a reason to stab him." Greta says with a smile

"I'm not just going to stab him for no reason. If he really isn't arrogant or a player, then as long as he doesn't try to command me we won't have a problem." I tell her