I'll Be Seeing You {RadioDust}

Chapter 25

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Friday, February 11, 1921
New York City
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Giovanni and Maria pulled into a parking space of Grand Central Station in New York City at four-thirty, fifteen minutes before Anthony was due to arrive. Their father had initially intended to send his eldest son by himself but his daughter seemed to be extremely keen on going too; something Giovanni wasn't exactly happy about but allowed it anyway.

Sitting in a black 1920 Nash Touring, the dark-haired man patted the steering wheel of his car, looking at his sister who sat in the front seat beside him, clearly excited as she strained to keep herself from bouncing in her seat while looking out the passenger side window.
Taking the cigarette that sat between his lips, he sighed.
"Calm down, Molly. You're gunna ruin my motorcar."
He said as he pushed a bit of his dark hair back out of his face.

With a leg crossed over the other, Maria sat with her elbow leaning on the widow of the car, head chin resting on her palm as she practically buzzed from her excitement.
"How can I possibly be calm when I ain't seen Tony in forever! Are y' not excited too?"

Abruptly sitting up, she reached for her brother's cigarette box that sat on the dashboard of the car and opened it up. She knew very well that her father had quite the hypocritical distaste for her smoking, going on occasional rants about how it wasn't something a woman did, but that was why she enjoyed going out with her brothers when she could. They didn't care.

"And I'm not gunna ruin your precious machine either, Gio. Don't worry about it."
She spoke back, ignoring her older brother's usual 'cheery' attitude to things, not letting that get her down on this joyful day. Maria was excited of course, and she had every right to be. Her twin brother was finally coming home after a long trip away- at least, to her, it was long. The two of them hadn't ever been apart for more than a day before.

"I think we should get out and wait on the platform. Don't want the train bein' early and us missin' Tony."
She spoke with the cigarette between her lips now too, lighting it up with a sigh.
"For safe measure."

Giovanni rolled his eyes and took a drag of his cigarette.
"He's been away for over a month. I think he can handle a train station on his own for God's sake."
He said, adjusting his overcoat.
"As surprised as I am about that..."
He added in a muttered tone.
It was obvious that Giovanni didn't think Anthony would be able to complete a task of this mass of importance.

Carefully placing the cigarette box back where it had been on the dashboard, Molly turned to the side again, continuing to people watch out through the window.
"I know he can handle it, I wasn't talkin' about that. I just can't wait to see him and don't wanna be late for him."

The man checked his watch and looked out at the snowy ground.
"Give it another five minutes then we'll go in."
He stated.

Five minutes. She had waited this long already, so five minutes were going to be a breeze.

It was unfortunately barely even two before Molly started to get ready to get out of the car.
"Pass me my hat will you? I threw it in the back."

"Aye yai yai, why'd y' put it back there in the first place, woman? Non sono la tua cameriera..."
The man said as he turned and looked before reaching an arm back and scooped up the accessory on his index finger, bringing it forward and holding it for her to take.
Once she took it, he took that as a sign that he didn't have a choice but to get out of the car and go in, seeing as he was to stay close to his sister and make sure she was well protected.

Opening the door, the cold winter air hit him hard. Keeping his head tilted downwards, Giovanni shut the car door and put the key in his coat pocket as he joined Molly on the passenger side so they could walk in together.