Marrying the Mafia

I Can't Do This

Aria's POV:

    What am I doing?! This is Derek! Why am I doing this! I gave in! As we share the passionate moment, I think back to the first day. He's so good to me, but he can't have me, not like that anyway. I feel protected, but Derek isn't any better than Ryder, I don't know what he'd do down the road. I pull away from Derek. 

"Derek, I'm sorry, I can't." I say quietly.

"Aria?-"

"Derek, there's a situation-. Oh..." Noah says rushing over to us.

"No, I'm coming." Derek sighs.

"You'd better come too." Noah says coldly. Damn it! God just-! Fuck it! I keep a lot of distance between Derek and I as we walk up a sloped hill.

    When we reach the front courtyard, my father steps out of a grey SUV. Damn this day. Everyone, including Derek, stand ready to fire at any given moment

"Fuck me... Just fuck me some more God." I mutter approaching my father. "Aria! My sweet daughter!" My father exclaims.

"Oh, fuck off." I say walking closer.

"Aria, where do you get off talking to me like that?" 

"Where do you get off calling my ex boyfriend and telling him to kill me?!"

"He was never going to kill you! Just hold you for ransom..." My father trails off.

    I scoff and roll my eyes. "Hey, everyone, look at the number fucking one dad of the year! Selling her to her abusive ex boyfriend!" I shout to everyone! Derek keeps his eyes focused on my dad.

"Aria! How many times do we have to go over this!?"

"None, just get the fuck out." I say as I feel the tears form in my eyes. I think back to when Derek screamed and pulled the gun on me. I push a strand of hair behind my ears.

"Aria, I came to get you out of this war zone!"

"Yeah, what if I'm better off here than with you?!" The tears start slipping, but I choke them back.

"Aria! Get in the damn car!" The clouds overhead now block the sun.

"No."

"Aria, dont. You know how this will go." 

"Look around you. Do you really want to take on the Italian mafia?"

    "Aria, Aria, Aria! I think you're actually fucking delusional!" My father exclaims. I don't understand why a grin forms on his face. I give a puzzled glare. My father just stands there amused by my reaction. That's it! I'm losing my shit today. I'm giving up.

"Just fucking tell me. I'm tiered! Today has been hell! You said it yourself, it's a fucking war zone out here!"

His face stays in his stupid ass grin. "I'm glad you enjoy my frustration." I say blankly. I'm so fed up. "Oh, Aria, I think you're actually stupid! You really don't remember Rowan's texts?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" I ask shifting. I just want this day to be over!

"Your mother had what Derek has. Now that you fucked her over, it belongs to me." My father explains. Holy shit! I can't believe I forgot! Ryder's men may be down, but my father's men are not. 

"No... I- No, she was just fucking around, just like you are!" I refused to believe him even under the circumstances. I give up. I'm about to just get in the fucking car. But this is my home now... I'm accepted here. 

    "I'm done dealing with your shit. You can leave now." I say, a few tears escaping my eyes. I turn on my heel and walk away. 

"I hate to do this, but you leave me no choice." My father mutters. He points up in a tree. Next thing I know, I was shot in the leg. Derek runs over to catch me before I fall. He picks me up bridle style.

"Am I late to the party?"

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A little shorter, but I messed up last time, so I had to remake the chapter! So sorry everyone!