SHY MEETS MAFIA

by Elsie Charlotte

  ‘Bossy.’

  ‘I heard that, Giovanni.’ I called after him as he walked into the bathroom

  I heard him laugh and a smile formed on my face.

  Finally, I felt a little piece of happiness growing inside of me.

  Chapter 9

  Did you ever have that feeling that you felt out of place? That you didn’t belong. You rather jump in front of a train then stay there a minute longer. You rather jump off a building then speak one word again. You rather slice your own throat then breath the same air they breathe.

  I had that feeling.

  I was in a position I couldn’t think properly. My sight wasn’t hundred percent right. My mind was doing things to my body without thinking about it.

  I felt empty. Empty like a shell.

  I felt like my inside was being ripped out. They weren’t nice. They weren’t playing mean. They were simply being a monster. They didn’t think twice to let me fall off the edge. They didn’t help me when I screamed to be saved. They didn’t give me the one thing I wanted, mercy. I only wanted mercy.

  He began by my heart. Slowly and painfully he ripped it out. His hands were claws with sharp nails growing on them. His eyes were insanely black. Not one spot you could see yourself in. They were like stone. Sharp. Hard. Cold. And Lifeless.

  He then proceeded by letting me fall. Fall over the edge. I only needed a little push. And he gave me one. He gave me the only thing that was needed for me to be doomed. For me to be lifeless once again. For me to be a shell, an empty body without its soul.

  Souls. Souls were the only thing that would live further then death could tell. But if you didn’t have one, you simply would go to hell.

  And I at that moment, didn’t have one.

  It was in the afternoon and I already ate and stuff like that. Gio was already gone from my room.

  As I was saying, I was in my room being bored once again. So, I walked to Gio’s room and opened the door.

  He wasn’t there, so, I wanted to leave but something had spotted by my eyes. It was a file. I walked towards it and sat down in the chair in front of the desk. I opened the file and looked inside.

  Family Belmonte.

  Name: Gracelyn Bella Belmonte

  Born: 03 - 07 - 1997.

  Status: alive.

  Mission: kill her.

  I turned the page and there was the exact same information about my sister and father.

  The only difference is that by my sister stood mission completed.

  My God. He is going to kill me.

  I have to get out of here.

  I stood up from the chair and ran down the hallway.

  when I was downstairs I spotted Lucas sitting on the couch watching a movie.

  I took a step back and knocked down the vase that stood on the counter.

  Lucas looked up and smiled at me.

  ‘Hey, Grace.’ He said.

  I shook my head and wiped away the tears.

  What if he was going to kill me? What if he called for Giovanni. Then I’m a dead woman.

  So, I turned around and fled.

  I ran to the back door and pulled it open.

  I was running to the gates when I heard footsteps behind me and my name being called.

  ‘GRACEE!? STOP! WHAT’S WRONG?’ Giovanni screamed.

  I turned around and looked at Giovanni who came closer every second.

  I held up my hands for him to stop and took a few steps back.

  ‘N-no. Stay. Don’t come closer!’ I screamed at him.

  ‘Grace, what’s wrong?’ He asked in a pleading voice.

  ’WHAT’S WRONG?! WHAT’S WRONG. YOU WERE FUCKING COMMANDED TO KILL ME! How?! How could you not mention that to me?! ANSWER ME?!′ I screamed as he stood frozen in front of me with a pale face.

  ‘B-but... h-how??’ He asked astonished.

  ‘I saw the file.’ I said to him.

  ‘You were in my room?!’ He asked.

  ‘Yes. I was bored.’ I replied.

  ‘Now, please, explain to me. Why the file was there?’ I said.

  ’It’s not like that. I swear. Yes, I was commanded to kill you. But I just couldn’t do it. When I saw you beaten up in your room and pulling on your clothes again. I just couldn’t. I couldn’t imagine what he did to you. But you looked so vulnerable. It didn’t felt right. So, I just left. I let you stay there and I lied to Raffaello about you not being in the house at the time. He first didn’t know you were Selena’s sister. But when some of his men saw you running down tge streets and into the alley. He thought you were Selena. And because I wasn’t sure if you saw me that night. I had to find you. It was just pure luck I found you so soon. And that’s why you’re here and that’s why the file was still there. But I promise I’m jot going to kill you. I’m not even going to hurt you. I promise, Grace. I swear on my heart I will never hurt you. I’m here to protect you. I will always be here for you. You are my little Grace right now. And I’m not letting you get taken away from me. I belong with you, as you belong to me. We belong to each other. And I will protect you from your father.′

  He was now standing in front of me with his hands cupping my face. He wiped away my tears and I put my arms around his waist to give him a hug. He returned the hug and pulled me as close as I could.

  ‘Okay. I believe you.’

  I looked up and gave him a small smile. He smiled back at me as he once again cupped my cheeks. His head was coming near mine as he softly rubbed with his thumbs over my cheeks. I closed my eyes as his lips touched mine. They were soft and warm as he moved his lips gainst mine. He put one arm around my waist and pulled me up. I circled my legs around his waist and put my arm around his neck. He tilted my head to the side for better access. He nibbled my lip asking for entrance and I gave him granted. His tongue collided with mine and sweet savours invaded my mouth. My hand grabbed his black hair and pulled softly. He grunted in my mouth and tightened his grip around my waist.

  I pulled back for air and looked in his eyes. They were filled with desire and lust, all for me. I know for sure my eyes looked the same. I smiled softly as he gave me a small peck on the lips.

  I cleared my throat and laid my forehead on his shoulder.

  ‘Well, that was one hell of a first kiss.’ I said as he chuckled softly near my ear.

  Chapter 10

  Gio and I were cuddled up on the couch watching a movie. My head was on his shoulder and his arm around my waist.

  Camilla walked in with a knowing smile as she saw us cuddled up on the couch.

  ‘Hello you guys.’ She said as she sat down on the couch in front of us.

  ‘Hey, Camilla.’ I replied.

  ‘So, Grace, do you want to go shopping with me?’ She asked with a big smile.

  I was shocked by her question but i wanted to. I haven’t shopped in a decade. I actually was really excited to go.

  So, I looked at Gio and asked for permission with my pleading eyes.

  ‘Of course, have fun.’ He said to me and Camilla.

  I stood up an squealed softly. I told Camilla i was going to change into something presentable. When I finished I looked in the mirror.

  I had pulled on a black skirt with a white top on it and some white shoes. I put on my coat and walked downstairs. Gio bought me a coat the other day, for if I wanted to go outside. He didn’t want me to catch a cold. He was so cute when he told me.

  It has been three days since the kiss, we grew closer in the time. He would give me small pecks but we didn’t make out again. I don’t know why we don’t make out like that more often. I actually really want to. The first time he kissed me, he made me all hot and bothered. In some way I wanted him to finish it. But I knew that it was to early to go any further down the hill.

  When I came downstairs Camilla and Giovanni were waiting on me.

  Gio took me in his arms and kissed me on the cheek.

  ‘You look beautiful.’

  I blushed and Thanked him.

  He turned
to Camilla who stood next to us with a sweet smile on her face.

  His face hardened and his voice was hard. ‘Take care of her. Don’t let her leave your sight. And if you do. I will..’

  ‘GIOVANNI!’ I scolded him. ‘Don’t talk to your sister like that. Do you hear me?’ I asked him in a strict voice.

  ‘Yes, babe.’ He said as he nuzzled his head in my neck and softly began nibbling there. My eyes closed and I gave him better access.

  ‘Okay... Tonight you got all the time, big bro. But now it’s my time. And we’re going shopping. So stop sucking on her neck.’ She scolded playfully.

  I laughed at Gio’s expression as he let go of me. He looked like a little puppy.

  I pecked his soft lips and walked to Camilla.

  ‘Byee, I’ll see you later.’

  ‘Byee, Grace.’ He replied.

  ~

  We’ve been to a million shops I can’t remember the name’s of. Camilla said she had to go to on more, so we first brought all the shopping bags to the car and then went to the last shop.

  Victoria secret.

  How couldn’t I have known.

  Camilla pulled me into the shop with a smug smile.

  ‘Come on. Gio, will go crazy when he sees you in this!’

  ‘W-what?’ I stuttered as I heard her words echo through my mind.

  Gio seeing me in lingerie is a No-No situation. I’m not going to give my virginity away because he’s kind to me. Fuck no, I’m keeping it. I’m keeping it in between my legs. Not going anywhere...

  Ahh fuck this shit.

  Maybe one pair won’t hurt, right?

  I got one pair of red lingerie and a white one. Black didn’t fit me right. It didn’t look nice like the other two did. So, i didn’t take the black one.

  ‘Do you want to eat something?’ Camilla asked me.

  ‘Yes, that would be nice. But I’m just going to put the bag in the car, okay?’

  ‘You want me to come with?’

  ‘No, that’s fine. Where should I meet you?’

  ‘Uhmm.. what about the little pizza place across the street?’ She asked.

  ‘Fine by me. I’ll be there in a minute.’ I waved goodbye and walked down the street.

  I felt a small shiver ran down my spine as I walked across an alley. I was being pulled in by my arm and a hand clasped around my mouth. My screams were muffled in the hand and my bag was ripped out of my hands. I felt a cold metal against my neck and the hand that was once on my mouth now began searching through my shopping back. Why would someone rob lingerie? I mean, it was pretty expensive but that’s just sick.

  I heard a laugh behind me and goosebumps appeared on my body. And it were not the good kind of goosebumps.

  Where the fuck did I recognise that voice from? I heard it before but I can’t place it in the right place.

  I though back to my childhood and searched for the voice that was so familiar but at the same time a stranger in my mind. It felt like an invasion in my body when I heard the deep throated laugh. it felt like a sharp knife cutting through my skin but at the same time it felt like a soft feather caressing my skin.

  ′Mama’ I giggled softly. ‘Daddy wants to eat me.’ I whispered in her ear.

  ‘Ohh no.’ She whispered back at me with a shocked expression on her face. ‘We have to hide you. Come on, get in the closet. Fast! Before he gets you. I will protect you from the big bad monster.’ She said giving me a big kiss on the cheek.

  I climbed in the closet and his behind some clothes.

  ‘Were is my little pancake?’ I heard my daddy call out.

  ‘Not here.’ My mommy said.

  ‘O, really?’ Daddy said.

  The closet door was pulled open and my daddy stood in front of it. He picked me up and whirled me around in the air.

  I giggled loudly and hugged my daddy close.

  I heard a soft laugh in my ear coming from my daddy that felt like soft feathers tickling my skin.

  The memory that came to me made me gasp out loud.

  ‘D-dad?’

  ‘Hello, sweetheart.’ He whispered in my ear.

  Chapter 11

  My dad stood behind me with a knife in his hand wich was pressed on my neck. I felt him press harder down onto my neck and a warm liquid ran down my neck.

  ‘You bought this for me?’ He asked as he waved the red lingerie in front of my face.

  I felt sick.

  He snickered in my neck.

  ‘Of course not. You are fucking someone, aren’t you?’ He asked.

  I stayed silent because I didn’t know what to answer to that kind of questions.

  He pressed the knife further into my skin and I gasped and a soft whimper left my lips.

  ‘Well! Tell me!’ He hissed in my ear.

  ‘N-no.’

  ‘No? Ooh. I don’t believe you. You little slut.’

  He turned me around and pushed me against the wall. He slapped me in the face and pushed me to the ground.

  I felt to the ground with a loud thud and my nose banged against the pavement. Blood streamed out of my nose and stings of pain ran through my cheek.

  He kicked me in the stomach and grabbed me by my hair. He let me face him as he whispered words in my ear.

  Tears were falling down my cheeks and sobs came out of my mouth. My body was trembling with fear as he prepared to torture me again.

  ‘Don’t you dare!’ Said a voice from behind my father. My father turned around and looked lost for a moment.

  ‘Aahhhh.. There he is. The fuckboy.’ My father mocked.

  I was still laying on the floor when I looked up at my rescuer.

  It was Gio. It was my Giovanni.

  Giovanni’s face was filled with anger and pure hate. He pulled out his gun and pointed it at my fathers head.

  ’You have three seconds to get the hell out of here. Or I will blow your brains out. And don’t you dare come close to Grace again. Or you won’t die with just one bullet.′ He threatened.

  ‘One.’

  My father turned around and sprinted as hard as he could.

  ‘Two.’

  I have never seen him ran that hard in his whole life before.

  ‘Three.’

  He was gone.

  Gio knelt down in front of me and took my head in his hands.

  ‘Are you alright, baby?’

  ‘Are you hurt?’

  ‘Did he hurt you?’

  He bombarded me with questions as I smiled slightly.

  ‘I’m fine, Gio.’ I reassured him.

  He tilted me up and carried me bridal style to his black car that stood in front of the alley.

  He sat me down in the car and got in behind me.

  He pulled me closer by my stomach but that was the exact same spot my father kicked me a moment ago.

  I screamed out in pain and tears welled up in my eyes.

  ‘Grace? Babe? What’s wrong?’ Gio sounded scared when he asked me.

  ‘My stomach.’ I breathed out.

  He pulled me closer by my armpits and sat me down on his lap. He pulled my shirt over my head and invested my stomach.

  ‘Ohh baby..’ he muttered. ‘I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to protect you.’

  ‘It’s not your fault, Gio.’ I whispered in his ear as I laid my head in his neck and kissed the spot under his ear. ‘It’s not your fault.’ I repeated softly before I felt asleep in his warm embrace.

  G I O V A N N I P O V

  After Grace didn’t answer her phone I hot worried. Three days ago I placed a chip in her purse and her coat. Everywhere she goes I could find her. Not that I’m some kind of creeper. I was just worried about her. I didn’t want her being taken away from me. After I traced her and found her in that alley with her father standing above her. I completely lost it.

  We arrived at out house and I carried a sleeping Grace into our room. Thoughts about the previous event were going around in my mind.

  I’m going to kill that bastard. He wished h
e never was born to begin with. I will shoot that fucker right between his eyes.

  I pulled off her shoes, her skirt followed and her top as well. She laid on the bed in her underwear as I cleaned up her wounds.

  She had a big bruise on her stomach which was beginning to swell. She had a little cut on her neck, there was a trail of dried up blood down her neck into the valley of her breasts.

  I was hard in a second when I looked at her beautiful curves. She was beautiful and sexy as hell even with the bruises. Shit, that sounded wrong... Anyway, I needed to concentrate and clean up her wounds. So, I did.

  Ahen I finished cleaning up her wounds and putting on her nightgown I pulled the blanket over her as she snuggled in. I heard her murmur my name wich ended with a soft moan.

  God, she made it hard. Being not hard.

  I walked to the bathroom to get a cold shower.

  I washed my hair and let the cold water ran down my back and cool down my muscles.

  I got out of the shower and pulled on my boxers, got into bed and pulled Grace closer to me by her legs and her shoulders. Carefull, to not touch her bruised stomach.

  Grace turned around and snuggled into my bare chest. A soft groan escaped my mouth as she pushed her self into me harder.

  I was so ready to take her. But I wanted her to be ready too. I knew she had a hard past and I didn’t want to push her to her breaking point. But I was happy the way we were right now though.

  She being in my arms. Snuggled up close to me and her soft breaths tickling my neck. Her erect nipples pushing against my chest and her arm around my waist.

  I was lucky to have her.

  Chapter 12

  G R A C E P O V

  A strong scent invaded my nose as I turned around in the warm blankets. Pancakes. I opened my eyes and saw a blue room with black furniture. I’m in Giovanni’s room. Why am I in Giovanni’s room? I thought back to the event that happened yesterday and remembered what my father did to me. I was disgusted I was a daughter of a person that cruel. I was disgusted by myself. That I couldn’t even stand up for myself against my own father. I was pathetic.

  Tears began to form in my eyes as I thought about all the bad thing that streamed through my mind. It was filled with horrible images and voices that I couldn’t get out. The voices were screaming at me. Screaming at me for me to let them take control. And I let them. I had too many demons to fight on my own. My body was trembling. I didn’t have any control over my body. It began shaking lightly and my mind began to spin. My sight was darkening every second and my head throbbed painfully. I screamed. I screamed for everything that happened, for everything I couldn’t have, didn’t deserve, didn’t do and could have done. I screamed for someone to help me. Help me by fighting my demons. Help me by finding myself again. I hoped. I hoped that my saviour would come and finally save me from myself.