Marco

by Delia Petrano

  Marco

  Walking into my mom’s room she still sleeping, she’s always sleeping.

  “Mom it’s one in the afternoon when are you going to wake up? I’m hungry.”

  “Not right now sweetie mommy tired.” I rolled my eyes.

  “Okay I will be back later.” She didn’t say a word, I walked out of the house and started walking towards the cafe where I know I’ll get some food. About to walk in the cafe I bumped into someone.

  “I’m so sorry.” I said when I looked up it was Felix.

  “Hey kiddo are you hungry?” He asked with a smile.

  “Yes I am.” He nods his head.

  “Come inside with me.” We sat at a table then ordered our food. We stayed in the cafe for hours talking and Felix trying to make me laugh. He always tries to make me feel good when I’m feeling down. When I got home I checked up on my mom then went to sleep. Waking up,it’s nine in the morning and it’s too quiet. Mom is usually up at this time. Walking into mom’s room she was sleeping, I saw a bottle of pills open but they’re half empty and a needle is in her arm. Shit this can’t be happening not again.

  “Mom wake up.” What am I going to do I’m just a kid why the hell did she do this why would she leave me like this? She didn’t move, I moved closer to her and shook her, but nothing happened. I grabbed my phone and dialed Felix’s number.

  “Marco is everything okay?” Felix says with a worried tone.

  “Mom won’t wake up Felix, I don’t know what to do.”

  “It’s okay Marco I’m on my way.” Not even five minutes passed and there was a knock on the door. I open the door and Felix hugged me right when I opened it.

  “She in the room.”

  “You wait in the living room.” I nod my head then sit on the couch. A little while later a medical examiner came and took my mom away in a bag. Felix goes on his knees and looks into my eyes.

  “I’m sorry Marco your mom is gone. How do you feel about staying with me, I’ll take care of you I promise.” I wrap my arms around Felix and he hugs me back.

  “I like the sound of that.” I tell him and it’s true I always feel safe and loved when I’m with him.

  “Good let's go home.” Felix grabbed my hand and took me away from this horrible life to start a new one.

  Marco

  Seventeen Years Later

  Cleaning up the bar Devin walks in surprisingly without Erika and their daughter.

  “Marco can you do me a favor?” Devin asked.

  “Sure what do you need?”

  “Can you pick up the girls for me? They are at the Devil’s compound.”

  “Not a problem.” I hope I don’t see Paul my head is not in the right place to see him. Devin tosses me his car keys. As I’m driving my mind is all over the place. Paul is always on my mind and it drives me crazy. Getting out of the car I walk into the Devil’s compound. Looking on top of the stairs I saw Paul he looks hot as hell and my mind starts to drift.

  A Year and a half ago

  Being in the maze sucks I don’t know how Erika dealt with being in here all the time. You can get lost in here if it wasn’t for the marks on the wall that Erika made we definitely would get lost. Making a right turn there was a lot of men coming at me, this is just fantastic. I start shooting at them I felt a stab to my side when I reloaded my gun. Fuck. I shoot the guy that just stabbed me and kept on shooting until they were all dead. Holding my side I start walking again. When I made a left turn I was tackled to the ground than stabbed on the left side of my body but not that deep.

  “You bastards are a pain in my ass.” Trying to fight off two men my gun slides out of my hand. I punch one of the guys but right when I was about to get my gun they jumped on top of me. That’s when gunshots went off but it wasn’t me who got it thank god. I push them off me and saw Paul.

  “Never thought I’ll be so happy to see your beautiful self.” I said to Paul. He laughs. He puts on arm around me and his other hand on my wound.

  “Let’s get the fuck out of this place.” Paul says.

  “We still have to deal with the others.”

  “It’s been dealt with Trent and Frank are dead. Felix wants to deal with Kyle so we can go now.”

  “Okay let’s go.” Following the marks, I finally saw the blue mark.

  “Paul look a blue mark.”

  “Erika is a life safer.”

  “No kidding.” As we got out of the maze there was a car. Paul opens the door for me.

  “Aren’t you a gentleman?” Paul smirks as he closes the door. When Paul starts driving my eyes start to close. I felt a hand on my face, I open my eyes to see Paul.

  “You can’t fall asleep Marco talk to me.”

  “About what?” I asked.

  “I don’t care anything is fine just stay awake and talk.”

  “Are you seeing anyone?” Paul turns his head to me and I smiled.

  “You said anything.” I tell him.

  “No I’m not, I’m single.”

  “What is your type?”

  “That’s kinda hard to explain, but you’re my type from what Erika has told me about and from what I have seen.” I smile.

  “Noted. What has she said about me?” I asked nervously. He laughs.

  “Nothing bad good things really. You are her other best friend who’s like her brother and that your bisexual.” I shook my head.

  “Of course she did. What’s your favorite color?” I ask.

  “Green, what’s yours?”

  “Blue.” When we got to the compound Erika stitched me up and it was very fucking painful then I passed out. It’s was a few days later and Paul was still here with me.

  “Paul.”

  “Yeah Marco what’s up?”

  “You can head back to your compound now, you don’t have to keep looking after me.”

  “I know but I want to. Plus Dalson doesn’t have a problem with me staying for a while.” I smiled up at him.

  “It’s cute that you’re worried about me.” When I start to move Paul puts his hand up.

  “Don’t even think about moving, your stitches will come undone then we both will get our asses handed to us and not in a good way either.”

  “Point made then you are going to have to move closer to me.” Paul moved his chair closer to me. I grabbed his shirt and pulled him to me until our lips touch. To my surprise he kisses me back, when I let go of his shirt he looks shocked.

  “What was that for?” He asked.

  “For taking care of me and everything else, plus I wanted to.”

  “I could’ve punched you for that.” Paul said.

  “True but you didn’t for two reasons you liked it and I’m injured.”

  “Point made, but don't you think your being reckless?”

  “I don't, if I want to kiss you I will unless you tell me otherwise, I'll do what I want.” Paul smirks and nods his head.

  Present Day

  “Marco.” I hear my name and it snapped me out of my day dream.

  “Hey Dalson, how is everything?”

  “Good, Erika will be down in just a minute. I have a favor to ask you.”

  “Is everything okay?” I'm getting a little worried.

  “Yeah I'm worried about Paul.”

  “Why what's wrong?”

  “That's the thing I don't know. Something is off and I was hoping you can talk to him and find out what's going.”

  “Sure I'll talk to him later and see what's going on.” Looking up I saw Erika walking down the stairs with Melissa in her arms. Walking up to them Melissa reached for me with her little arms. I grabbed her from her mother, I kiss her cheek and she giggled.

  “How's my girl doing did you have fun with your uncles?” Melissa nods her head with a smile.

  “Are you r
eady to go?” I ask.

  “Yeah I'm ready.” Erika hugs Dalson and he kisses Melissa’s cheek

  “I'll see you all later.” Carrying Melissa to the car I saw Erika glance in my direction.

  “Is there something you want to say Erika?” I raised an eyebrow as she closes the car door.

  “Not at all.” That is such a lie.

  “You are a bad liar when you want to say something. What is it Erika spill it?” She signs.

  “Why are you being an ass to Pauly?” I looked at her with confusion.

  “What are you talking about?”

  “You treat him hot and cold. Marco, you think we can’t see that, that he doesn’t notice it, but we see it.” Running my fingers through my hair I sign.

  “I don’t mean to do it I swear, it’s complicated.”

  “Because you love him and he’s in a different MC.”

  “Yeah, I don’t know what to do.”

  “Stop pushing him away is a good way to start.”

  “It’s not that easy Erika. You don’t know what the others would think or do. I won’t let him get hurt just because I want to be with him, his safety comes first.” Erika smiles brightly.

  “Why are you smiling?”

  “Because you really care about him. You are willing to put your happiness aside for his safety, the thing is the others won’t care as long as you're happy they are happy. Plus they like Pauly they won’t have a problem with it he’s not the enemy, anymore he’’s family.” I nod my head I know she’s right but my head is not there yet I won’t put him in harm's way.

  Walking inside our compound, Devin walks up to us then grabs his daughter and kisses her.

  “Hey Marco have you talked to Paul?”

  “Why is everyone asking me that?”

  “Because you are the closest to him besides Erika.”

  “No I haven’t why?”

  “Something is up with him and I’m just worried about him that’s all.” I hope he’s okay that’s the second person who told me that.

  “I’ll talk to him when I get home. Is there anything we need to do today?”

  “No everything is all good we all can go home.” I nod my head.

  “Okay I’ll see you all tomorrow then.” I kiss Melissa’s head then get into my car and drive home. Walking in the house Storm was already home.

  “You look tired brother.” Storm tells me with a small smile.

  “Yeah but a bit. How did your day go with Tessa?”

  “It was fine I guess something is going on with her, but she won’t tell me anything.”

  “She friends with Erika that means she’s a stubborn woman.”

  “You have no idea.” I took my phone out of my pocket and send a message to Paul.

  Marco- Hey Paul when you get the chance call me or just come by my place.

  “Is everything okay Marco?” Storm asks concerned.

  “To be honest I really don’t know. I’m going to get some sleep I’ll talk to you in the morning.”

  “You know if you ever need to talk I’m always here if you need me.”

  “I know Storm thanks.” He nods his head. Walking into my bedroom I close the door looked at my phone. He hasn’t replied yet.

  Marco- Any time will be fine I need to know that you are okay and there’s nothing wrong call me but I rather you come over instead.

  I lay down in bed and put my phone next to my head so I can hear it go off when he replies. I hope he is okay I don’t know what I would do if there was something wrong especially if it’s my fault. I start to drifting to sleep thinking about him.

  Paul

  Looking at Marco’s message over for the hundredth time I put my phone down when I hear yelling from down stairs I rush down the stairs and saw The Dragons, this can’t be good.

  “What the hell is going on?” I ask when I got to Dalson’s side.

  “Have you heard anything about taking over The Dragon’s territory?” Taking over what the hell is going on?

  “Who taking over?” I ask confused.

  “Us taking it over.”

  “What the fuck why in gods name would we want to do that for when we have our own? I don’t know where you heard that from but you need to check that out because we don’t want your territory we have our own we don’t need more.”

  “Fine this is a warning if you trying taking anything that is ours it will be war.” As they stormed out of the compound I ran my fingers through my hair.

  “We just ended one we don’t need another. Why do they think we want their territory for?” I asked.

  “I don’t know but we need to keep our eyes open.”

  “I know. Is Logan here yet?” Hearing the door slam open I turn my head to see Logan.

  “I’m home bitches!” He yells.

  “Never mind.” We both laugh as we went to greet Logan. We hugged each other Logan and his cousin have been gone for about six years or so.

  “Welcome home Logan.”

  “Thanks it’s good to finally be home.”

  “Where is James ?I thought he was coming with you.”

  “He was suppose to but he has to finish something over there before he can come home.” We nod our heads.

  “Erika is going to be thrilled to see you.” Marco tells him and he is right about that she was so upset when the boys had to leave. We had to keep them safe from Trent, that’s why they left and haven’t came home until now.

  “I can’t wait to see her and her daughter. Man I can’t tell you how much I missed you guys.”

  “We miss you too.” The door opens and all you heard was Erika screaming Dalson’s name.

  “Dalson!”

  “You don’t have to yell I’m right here.” He says while shaking his head.

  “Sorry about that.” When Erika eyes landed on Logan she stopped right in her tracks.

  “Hey loud mouth no time no see.” Logan says but she still hasn’t moved from her spot.

  “Are you just going to stand there staring at me or are you going to give me a hug?” A smile appears on her face then she ran right into his arms. Logan couldn’t hold back his laughter and neither could we.

  “You’re back you are finally home.” She says through tears.

  “Erika you don’t have to cry, you know I hate when you cry.”

  “I know sorry, I’m just happy you’re home. Where is James?” She asked through more tears.

  “He is not here yet but he will be.” I told her.

  “That’s great. I’m guessing you are going to be the right hand man and James is going to be the weapons man.”

  “Yeah that’s right.” Marco says. Walking up the stairs I showed Logan his room.

  “You get settled in I’ll talk to you later.”

  “Alright sounds good to me.” Walking out of his room I saw Erika and Dalson talking I guess I should tell them what I want to do.

  “Hey can I talk to you both about something?” They both look at me with a concerned look on their faces.

  “Sure is everything okay?” Dalson asks with a worried look. He always worries about me when he doesn’t have to.

  “Everything is fine.” We walk into my bedroom and I sat on my bed.

  “I’ve been thinking that I need some time to myself to clear my head. I need to get away for awhile not too long just for a bit to clear my head. I would like to have your okay to leave for a bit.” Erika and Dalson look at each other then back at me with sad eyes and I hate it.

  “Does this have to do with Marco?” Dalson asks with a sad tone.

  “Yes and no. I need to straighten my head out being here is not helping much.” They both nod their heads.

  “You know he wants to talk to you right?”

  “I do, he’s been way too hot and cold that is fucking with my head. It’s why I want some time to myself I promise I won’t be gone too long.”

  “If that’s what you want then I’m okay with it. I do think you should talk to Marco though get this fixe
d up, but I understand that you need time.” I give Dalson a small smile. Even though he doesn’t want me to go he understands that I have to do this.