The Mafia's Flower ( #2 in the Mafia Series )

twenty eight

{ Reia's POV }

Cristian puts both of his hands on my waist, he leans in, and kisses my lips..it wasn't rough or rushed.
I decide to give in and kiss back, it felt as if someone was setting my body on fire. We slowly pull away and I just stare at him.

"I knew I wouldn't ever be able to marry someone else ever since your seventh birthday, when you came walking down the stairs in the pink dress we brought you. Much less when you did that twirl." Cristian says with a smile

I'm a little in shock.

"You don't have to say anything Rei, just know that as far as I'm concerned it's supposed to be and you."
Cristian says looking at me in my eyes 

I don't say anything. I just enjoy the moment.
We dance a little more, and then Dimitri and Andrei come over towards us causing us to stop dancing.

"We need to tell him now..the council is getting suspicious.." Dimitri says

I look at Andrei he nods.

"What are you three talking about?" Cristian asks seeming irritated he's out of the loop

"Andrei and myself have been leaving you out of the loop on matters revolving around Reia."
Dimitri says

Cristian looks like he's starting to get mad so I speak up and say "It's not their fault, and I know you are probably mad for several different reasons, and you'll probably only get madder once you find out what they've been hiding....but just don't blame them."

Cristian looks at me in disbelief and asks "What did all of you hide?"

"A lot." I tell him

All four of us walk off to a corner of the room where no one is..

"I will fill you in completely when I do everyone else that doesn't know..but first you need to know that I'm one fight away from joining every part of the mafia." I tell him

"What is that suppose to mean?" He questions

"She passed the interview that the other bosses did together." Dimitri says then looks at Andrei

"And she's passed every traditional test that each mafia has.." Andrei says almost proudly

"Why would you let her do that?!" Cristian asks getting madder but he does stay calm

"We didn't give her our permission, because she doesn't need it. They wouldn't allow her to be sworn in, she's wanted this since she was young, and she's able to handle herself and make her own decisions." Andrei says

"If you bent the rules then it was my business.."
Cristian says like he's trying to stay calm

"No one bent the rules, not even the other mafias." Dimitri informs

Cristian looks at the three of us like he can't believe what he's hearing.

"You let her volunteer to be tortured?!"
Cristian nearly yells at Andrei

"I needed to do it and I knew the rest of you would never let me go through with it. I'm glad I did it, and I'm proud that I passed." I tell him

"She passed?" He asks the guys

Both Dimitri and Andrei nod.

"She passed all of the tests, the only thing she has to do is fight someone from one of the mafias that the bosses agree on. If she wins then she'll be in every part of the mafia." Dimitri explains

"I'll explain it all in detail later, but you needed to know because the other mafia bosses think
I should complete it tonight." I tell Cristian

"I can't watch you be beat.." Cristian says

"From what we've seen and heard, I don't think you'll have to worry about her."
Dimitri says

"I've improved a lot since I left Italy, and I've learnt and discovered so much more." I tell them

"If you win what mafia will you go back with?"
Cristian asks in a hard tone

"I think I'll travel some but ultimately I would like to be able to go back home." I tell him

He seems satisfied with my answer.

"When are you going to explain how all of this started?" Cristian asks me

"It started when I left Italy and gained freedom, I'll explain everything in detail to everyone." I tell him

"None of you had the right to go behind my back..." Cristian says in a hard tone

"No we didn't but technically you gave us the right to swear people in, as long as they are trustworthy...and we all know Reia is." Andrei says

"I would also like to say that the guys didn't know what was planned until they got here."
I try to explain

"Why are you even joining every mafia?"
Cristian asks while rubbing his forehead like he is stressed and doesn't know how to handle it.

"For a few reasons to keep it simple, I want to be free from the council. I'm tried of how they stay stuck in the old way of doing things. Times are changing, and changing fast, gangs hell even the cartel are gaining more business because they are willing to change. No part of the mafia will ever truly be successful or get any greater unless everyone finds a way to work together. " I explain my reasons

"They trust her, she has their loyalty."
Dimitri adds

"She's the common ground for everyone."
Andrei says

"We think it'll work." Dimitri says

"The three of you are telling me that everyone outside of myself and council have agreed to this?" Cristian asks in disbelief

"Yes, we've seen it." Dimitri says

"The other bosses have just agreed to let Reia, unite everyone?" Cristian questions

"Cristian you will see." Andrei says

I wasn't sure what Andrei was talking about until I feel a tap on my shoulder...
I turn around and see three very impatient girls.