Marino's Heir

Chapter 10

Standing in front of Enzo right now is one of the things that made me nervous today... I don't know what to say. We stayed like this for a minute. The fact that I'm about to hold a gun is worrisome. I don't want to get hurt or hurt him with me.
"So...What now?.." I asked, not looking at him. He turned and walked, I thought maybe he wanted me to follow him, or shall I wait? He turned and looked at me, waiting.

Oh.

I followed him to where he was standing when we came. He took the gun and stared at it for a minute. I didn't say anything, I just waited. I looked around for a second, then to him again.

My breath stopped when he pointed the gun to my head. Is he mad?! My father wants to kill me. Natasha wants to kill me. Enzo wants to kill me, too! Is he serious? I hope none of them are. I'm not ready to die. Be killed. Not right now.... Not by Him. "Enzo, uh, is it loaded? haha...Wh... What are you doing?." I said, my voice lowered, fear in my eyes. He didn't say anything. He just stood still, pointing the gun at me.

Shocking me, breaking me, I never expected this. Is it really loaded? Is he seriously pointing a gun at me? I thought he's supposed to be protecting me from getting hurt. Now it's him! He's hurting me. He's killing me inside. What's missing is that he pulls the trigger.
I stopped, took a breath closing my eyes and when I opened them, he was still pointing the gun ready to pull the trigger. I can't believe this.  "ENZO! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! PUT THE GUN DOWN!" I started shouting, my tears falling. I moved slowly away from the gun. But he still pointed it at me, wherever I go.  The door behind me opened. "Cleo?....OH NO!" I heard Sofia's voice, and others, footsteps with her. Was I that loud?
"What the fuck are you doing?!" I heard Ryder. "Enzo,please..... don't.....shoot...You wouldn't kill me, right?" I said slowly, scared. "Everyone get out!" He shouted. And did something to the gun with his finger as a warning. "Fine, Fine but don't do it, you'll get in trouble!" I heard Natasha then a door close.
He moved the gun down, under my chin and moved closer. "I'm sorry I....Enzo please I'm sorry..I don't want YOU to kill me...please I—— Shhh relax, I was just testing you." He said then chuckled. I widened my eyes then reacted angrily.

Tishhh!!!

"Okay, I deserve that." He said after I gave him a strong slap on his face furiously. I looked at him angrily trying not to cry or scream at him. "Look you wo——You bastard." I said stopping him before he could say anything. "Mm alright." He said holding his face. I pushed him aside walking to a gun and stood in front of the target. "Let's get this done." I said looking at the heavy gun. "Sure..." He said and came behind me since the space wouldn't fit for two. And took from me the gun.

He started explaining to me what's a gun, it's parts, how to use it, where to use it, and when.
"...You get all this? And what's important is that you Shoot To Kill, in our world, we don't use our guns to leave wounds. No! Whoever it is, you're enemy, someone you see a threat to your life or your family's life, this Mafia's life......You aim to his death. You shoot him..so he could die. Without thinking, if they'll hurt you, you kill them before they could do anything...to you!"

I didn't notice he finished, all I noticed is his eyes while talking. Sometimes I think I could read them but I don't think I do, he's so complicated. One day, he's easy going and soft, another he doesn't show anything. "So I should kill whoever tries to hurt me?" I asked. "Yes." He nodded. "Even if he didn't mean it?" I asked again, and he stared at me. "Who is he??" He stood still, crossing his arms and looking at me with a look full of curiosity.
I giggled and took the gun from his hand and turned around. "Then teach me." As soon as I said that he held my hips turning me around, the heavy gun fell from my hand to the ground. My arms were on his chest while his were holding me from behind.  "Who is HE?!" He asked his face turning angry. How can he not see this?! Why is it so hard with him?!
"Of course, you don't know him!" I pushed him away from me. I said angrily, turning around. I held the gun and without thinking I started shooting. The first shot was startling, fast, I almost lost my balance. Enzo held me steady. I looked at him from my right side. For a second. "You know I wouldn't hurt you, right?" He said, staring at my eyes. We looked at each other for a few seconds, just smiling. "I'm sorry." He said moving his hand behind his neck. "I think we should continue, right?" I asked. "Fine. As you wish princess." He said and held the gun teaching me more about this world.