CHAPTER 57

Brielle....

Brie is restlessly pacing her bedroom floor,it hasn't been long since they arrived here at the farm house of Giovanni that is a safe house until further notice.The place is heavily guarded with men that carries heavy weaponry.She's really anxious and has no idea why she hopes Giovanni is okay where ever he is and that nothing bad will happen.

Paula was here not so long ago, taking her measurements for a dress.Brie had no idea that she can design and make dresses but the strange part is she only took her measurements,and when Brie had asked her,Paula had simply brushed her off as if nothing is wrong.

A knock on her door brought her attention back."Come in."She said, it's Ari.

"What's wrong?"Her sister asks.

"Nothing."She said with a shrug."Has Paula also came to take your measurements?"

Ari shook her head."No.Why?"

"No reason."Brie answered."Just asking.Are you okay?And where is Josh."

"With Rocco in the camera room.He can't seem to stay away from Rocco."

"Camera room?"Brie said confused."I didn't see any cameras when we came in or anywhere in the house."

Ari smiled."Clearly you underestimating Rocco's work or you haven't seen it in action.He's very good and that's why he's Giovanni's head of security and also here protecting us?"

"Do you think they'll be okay?"Brie asked her sister worriedly.

"You dealing with the biggest Mafia Don here.Of course they'll be okay.Stop stressing or you'll get wrinkles."Ari finished off with a chuckle.

"You not funny."Brie playfully hit her on the arm."How's the baby? And how are things between you and Marco."

"We fine...so is the baby."Ari sighed heavily."But Marco wants to leave this business and go far away where we can start afresh with the baby and perhaps grow our family as time goes on."

"You wanna leave?"Brie questioned shocked."There is no leaving this life.Remember? That's what you told me."

"I know."Ari said with a sad smile."But we can try can't we.We'll change our identities go to a small place where there aren't many people.A place where there is no such thing as mafia or where anyone knows us."

"Have you guys spoken to Giovanni yet?I'm sure he won't accept it. This business,this world is their lives....only way you getting out of here is through death."

"I know.Marco will talk to him when everything is calm."

"You really wanna leave your sister."Brie told her sadly.

"We'll talk.Every day.Whenever we can.I'll miss us and the time we had and the stuff we did."

"Me too.You'll visit right?"Brie asked.

"I'll try."They hugged each other,tears gathered in Brie's eyes.

"This isn't goodbye....yet?"Pulling away Brie wiped her sister's tears. "You still here and we'll make the most of it before you leave.I'll try to talk to Giovanni too if this is really what you want too."

"It is sis.I'll finally get that happy family I never had.With the man that loves me."Brie can see the joy,happiness, contentment and love in her sister's eyes.Because of it she'll do anything she can to see that she gets her happy ending even if it means talking to the devil..

Giovanni.....

Gio sits and listens to how his uncle are arguing over his choice of bride.It is not a secret that he wants to marry Brielle and that it will happen but half of his uncles think it's a bad idea for him to marry an outsider that knows nothing about them or what they do.They are scared Brielle will betray them and bring down this family including himself.

"If he chooses to marry her we won't accept her as a bride of this family."His uncle Enzo said."She's a threat not only that,if he marries Lucinda it will strengthen ties with her father,and it would be a great alliance."

"Great alliance for whom?Me?"Gio began to toy with his gun on the table his patience is running thin and it's clear from the scowl on his face that someone is about to get it."Not one of you has a right or a say about what happens in my life.I'll marry who I'll see fit and if uncle is so hell bent on creating an alliance with Eduardo let your son Salvatore marry her."Gio stood."Now gentleman if that is all I have things to attend to."

"We not done here?"He heard his other uncle say and it's Enzo's brother Toni,the one he shot upon entering for disrespecting him. Gio slowly turned to face him and when his eyes made contact with his uncle pure hatred shone in them,but he doesn't give a fuck,this position he is in brought many enemies including his own family. "Word has it the FBI is onto us."

Bullshit!Gio thought he has the police in his hands,he pays them to look the other way on all his illegal shit."And...?"He said bored.

"The new shipment of guns that will arrive on Friday must be delivered to another harbor.Word has it they will ambush us as soon as the shipment arrives,I suggest you make alternative arrangements."

He slowly stalked over to his uncle,like a predator who's excited for it's new prey.His uncle think he's an idiot,he thinks he doesn't know that he knows his uncle is in cahoots with his half brother and father.His uncle is the one who has been feeding Dante all the information he needs to ruin his shipments and business dealings now he wants to act like the concerned Samaritan.Gio will play along with this ridiculous game of ignorance.....only for a few hours.

As he got closer,he can see his uncle beginning to sweat and it's not from the bullet wound....but Gio knows from something else.Fear. Doesn't matter how stubbornly he portrays to be,his fear is visible in his eyes and the fact that his uncle can't face him says alot. Standing in front of him,Gio clasps his hand down on his uncle's shoulder,the one he shot him in.

"Of course uncle."He said with a fake smile."Thank you for your concern."Gio wanted to tell him where to get off but he'll bide his time there's nothing more interesting and fun than playing with your victim,your prey than to make them believe they got off.

Gio pressed down a little harder on his uncle's wound,making him grunt in pain."I believe this meeting is adjourned."He said shooting a glance at his father, these bastards have no idea what's about to befall on them and he can't wait for the action to begin.

"Everything's in place."He heard Rocco's voice in his ear.Perfect let the games begin Gio thought evilly.

He walked out of the meeting room only to bump into Lucinda. "What the fuck is she doing here?"He demanded angrily,the very sight of this woman is enough to make him angry.

"No idea Capo."Tino answered."But I'll happily escort her out."Tino grabbed her elbow and steered her out.

"Get your filthy hands off me!"She shouted as Tino dragged her out.

"That isn't what you said the last time my fingers were deep inside your pussy."He retorted back.

"Fuck you Santino!"She yelled,he chuckled and said.

"Oh I very much intend to fuck tonight and it won't be your torn up pussy.Now run along and leave my Capo alone."He gave her a light shove."Read my lips."He emphasize."He.Doesn't.Want.You."

"This isn't over."She said angrily with venom in her voice.

"We'll be waiting."Tino shrugged and turned around to look at them."Man that bitch is annoying.I can't believe I fucked her ass."

"You fuck anything that wears a skirt."Gio told him.

"My eyes deceived me....plus I was drunk as hell."

Marcelo scoffed."You weren't drunk when I found her naked in your bed with your dick down her throat."

"Fuck off Marcelo."Tino said.

Gio shook his head and continued over to the car leaving the two brothers to bicker as they went.He pulled out his phone and scrolled down to Brielle's number,he wants to call her and so badly he needed to hear her angelic voice,as it washes over him and soothes his soul.

"Micetta...."He whispered when she answered.

"Giovanni..."She whispered back."Are you okay?"

His little kitten...always concerned about his well being."Si tesoro I'm well.Are you okay."

"I'm fine.So is the twins."She assured him.

"I'm glad to hear that."Silence followed afterwards,neither of them spoke."Take care of yourself tesoro.I'll see you soon."

"Be careful."He can hear the anguish in her tone as she spoke,he opened his mouth to say something but closed it again.When Tino and Marcelo finally joined him he dropped the call.

"Everything okay Capo?"Marcelo asked.

He nodded."It's time."He said,when they drove off to the warehouse