You're My Peace of Mind

Part 17

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. *******************

It was Saturday, the night of Fucci party. I was sitting on the couch watching Claudia and Duffy go back and forth about the party. They are "secretly" together, thinking no one knows but it's are so obvious. "Where the fuck do you think you're going?" said Duffy to a dressed up Claudia. I asked Claudia earlier if she wanted to go to Fucci party with me and she was so excited. I felt sorry for her, always stuck cleaning or cooking.

"Why do I always have to stay at home, I want to go out too." Claudia whines crossing her arms. "Because you will fuck something up." Said Duffy bluntly. "You're too... emotional, so just stay home, its what you do best." He finished rubbing the back of his neck. "why are you such an asshole." Claudia said showing the hurt in her voice. She was on the verge of tears. Not acknowledging her feelings Duffy huffed and flopped himself on the couch closing his eyes. "Vaffanculo!" Claudia screamed while walking out of the living room.

I turned to look at Duffy whom reminded me at the moment of Val. "You're gonna lose her." I said. Duffy opened one eye "she told you?" he asked. "No." I lied, of course Claudia told me. "Anyone could see just by looking at you two. You are being such an ass, which I can't blame you because you learnt it from the master himself." I said referring to Val. Duffy chuckled "I'm older than him but he was like a mentor to me. Taught me everything from how to torture a man without killing him to bedding the ladies" he said the last part with a wink. At the moment I thought of Val a raising a son, he would be mini Val. I smiled to myself. "You were thinking about him, weren't you?" Duffy questioned. "Duffy please go get Claudia; we are running late." I said changing the subject. Rubbing the back of his neck "She can't come." He said looking like he was hiding something. "Why not?" I asked confusedly "I have another girl coming to the party but ..." was all he had to finished before I slapped him in the back of his head. "Your fucking disgusting, you are just like him." I said Duffy grabbed my arm as I tried getting up. "Let me fucking finish. She's needed for the Russian deal, but you know how Claudia gets. If she sees me and this girl even make eye contact she will freak out. We've worked so hard for this deal to have her fuck it up." He finished.

I understood what he was saying but Claudia was my only one true friend left. "She's coming." I said getting up heading towards the door. "You can't be fucking serious. Did you not hear what I said" He said getting angry. "I believe the Boss just made a decision." I said challenging him. Duffy face went through a lot of emotions before settling on a stone-cold stare. "Claudia, lets fucking go." He yelled grabbing the keys before he left slamming the door behind him. Claudia quickly ran to the door pulling me into a hug, "Thank you." She said with a smile but tear stained cheeks.

The car ride was silent besides every now and then Duffy mumbling under his breathe. We pulled into a circular driveway; the party was packed. Walking into the huge mansion, the smell of alcohol and smoke filled my nose. This was definitely a Familia party I said to myself. Making our way through the crowds of people we finally reached Emilio who was standing besides Fucci. 

Emilio smiled upon seeing me, pulling me into a hug, "Beautiful as always." He whispered in my ear. Emilio pulled out of the hug and wrapped his arms around my waist. Duffy looked at us suspiciously. Unwrapping myself from his hold, "are you drunk?" I asked him. He laughed sending the smell of alcohol my way. I looked at Emilio light brown eyes, his pupils were dilated, he was definitely on some other stuff that wasn't alcohol. "Hello, Ana." Fucci said kissing my hand. His pupils were dilated too but it held something dark behind. Cold chills ran down my spine. "I hope you enjoy my lovely home, honestly I couldn't have even afforded this house if it wasn't for your late husband. He was a businessman through and through. He knew a good business deal when he saw one. I trust that I can hold you in the same regard love." He said licking his lips at the last part. I started to feel uncomfortable. Kelly walked over giving a peck on Fucci cheek with a pretty blonde slender lady following behind her.