Chapter 287
Enzo
Luciano and I’ve talked about the fact that Cat was not ready to become the Mafia boss we also talked about us all getting married and me taking her surname to take over the Mafia boss position in Chicago. Luciano was totally for it but I haven’t told anyone else and he knows it I mean I didn’t even tell Cat I was going to marry her and willing to take her surname I only told her we will sort this out. But now old man Gallo wants answers, answers I can’t give him not yet in any case, not without spilling all my secrets. I looked at Cat she was totally losing it, no one else could see it but Frank and I could. “Tell you what Gallo we will talk this out on Friday.” John said as he stepped in front of Cat. I could see her relaxing immediately because Gallo wasn’t in her face anymore. “I want the Capone Heir at the meeting.” Gallo said loudly making sure everyone in the room hears him. “We will sort this out on Friday.” John repeated himself. Mrs. Gallo stepped forward taking her husband’s arm. “Come on it’s a party.” Clearly, he didn’t go against his wife’s wishes because he moved away with her very quickly. “I need to go to the ladies room.” “I’ll take her.” John said. I didn’t mind I need to go to my office with Nico and tell him what is on the line. “Frank entertain the people Nico and I need to have a conversation.” Clearly Frank knew what I was planning on doing because he didn’t say anything he just started to mingle and ask people if they want more drink and that was not Frank’s favorite thing to do.
I grabbed Nico on my way to my office. “What are we doing?” Nico asked. “I need to talk to you and this can’t wait anymore.” “What do you mean anymore?” Nico asked as we walked into the office. I closed the door and locked it I didn’t want anyone walking in on us. “What’s going on Enzo.” “It’s about Cat.” “Okay what about her.” “If you can’t make her fall for you or at least make her want you you are out.” I shouldn’t have said it so bluntly but after what just happened, I didn’t have the patients to sugar coat it. “What do you mean I’m out?” “Nico everything is hanging in the balance with you and Cat this week but the others and I decided if you two don’t get along we will go forward with Cat without you.” That was a shock a big shock because he couldn’t say anything he just looked at me. Eventually he walked to my bar area threw himself a hefty drink and walked back to me. “You guys will throw me out if things don’t work with Cat?” “We will and I want to add, I’m willing to marry Cat and take her surname then take over as the Mafia boss in Chicago.” “God, does she know this?” “She knows we love her and will go on with her with or without you. That’s all she knows nothing about marriage or me taking over for her.” “Fuck you guys are putting me in a very bad situation.” “No Nico you put yourself there.” He went to sit on the chair facing my desk. “Is it still even worth going on this holiday?” “You want to be part of this life with us or not? Do you want Cat or not?” “Off course I do.” “Well then that was a stupid question, you need her to fall for you, you need to be yourself Nico and not this jealous guy you where the previous time.” “I know. But I can’t believe you will choose a woman over me.” “It wasn’t an easy decision to make Nico.” I was lying if I have to choose between him and Cat, I will always choose Cat and this is the first time something like this happened. “Okay I’ll do my best.” “That is all we are asking for.”
Cat
When I got in the bathroom I started to shake. “Hey hey what’s wrong?” John asked me. “I knew this was not a good idea I knew someone will ask me something I can’t answer.” “Don’t worry about it we will handle it while you are away I promise you that.” Then I started to cry. “Fuck John it’s like you guys have to handle everything if someone doesn’t want me dead, they want my attention so bad and I just can’t I can’t be that person for them.” John tried to dry the tears. “Love we are here to help you don’t worry how much we do; just know we are here and this will also be sorted before you even get back, I promise you.” He patted the tears “You going to ruin your make up.” He said smiling at me. “I know but I was so stressed and then everything went well until Gallo asked me that question. How do I go out and look the people in the eyes when I know I won’t be able to do it.” “You don’t have to be able to do it we are here to do it for you.” “I know but they expect me to do it.” “Love don’t worry about them okay we will handle them, we are going to go out there and you are going to hold your head as high as you can, no matter what you are still the Capone Heir.” “I’ll try my best.” “That’s all I’m asking of you.” Then he gave me a quick kiss. I washed my hands checked my make up and walked out of the bathroom. “I want to get some appletizer.” “I’ll get you some.” He didn’t even have to call Frank before Frank was at my side. “You okay babe?” He whispered in my ear. “I will be.” “Okay I’ve got you we all have you.” “Thanks Frank.”