Chapter 304
Chapter 304
Enzo
It was a stare off between me and Gallo, he had a brilliant poker face so I couldn’t make out what was going on in his head. But I didn’t blink or looked away. And then something weird happened he started to laugh. Which made everyone around the table confused, then he actually poured each of us a drink lifted his glass and said “Saluti rather a man than a woman am I right?” then he laughed some more. I could see Luciano wasn’t to impress with what he said but for the sake of me he didn’t say a word. I wasn’t happy either because Cat would have made a great Mafia boss but now, she’s going to be our Mafia Princess and we will carry her on our shoulders for the rest of our lives.
“Well then I’m glad we are all in agreement.” “There is still the matter of territory.” Gallo said. “I was thinking as Marchetti’s border is on mine I should take over his part of town.” “Oh, is that what you where thinking?” I asked him a bit sarcastically. “Yes, it just makes sense.” “Well Gallo it’s not going to be that easy, Marchetti’s part of town is big enough for each of us to get some.” I grab my map laid it on the table and showed everyone how I divided it between us all. “This doesn’t make sense.” Gallo complaint. “Well Gallo this is how it’s going to be, you can’t be the only one who benefits from the Marchetti’s death.” “I still think this doesn’t make sense.” “Well, you can take it or leave it that is your options.” He looked around the table and then back at me, Frank and John. “Clearly I don’t have a choice.” “Well, I’m happy we agree.” “I didn’t say I agree I said I don’t have a choice.” “Well in my books it’s the same thing.” “Is there anything else you want to talk about while we are here?” I was waiting for the question when Cat and I will get married but it never came I was a bit disappointed about it I would love to have told them this spring which is around the corner and there is a lot to do. “Well then if there is nothing else, I guess the meeting is adjourned.” Everyone stood up and shook my hand congratulating me on my new position. Colombo said he was happy it was me because he knew I would be a fare leader so that was a nice pat on the back for me.
When everyone left and it was just me John and Frank. Frank got up and said “That went better than expected.” “I agree it did.” I said a bit relieve. “Well now Cat can stop worrying about the Mafia business and just be who she wants to be.” John said. “Clearly you have more insight in that department.” Frank said. “It’s just something she talked about that’s all.” “And what did she talk about?” Frank asked. “She wants to be a normal person Frank, she wants to stay at home do scrapbooking, raise kids do things women do, be free to do what she wants and not what she needs to do.” “Scrapbooking?” Frank asked shocked. “Off everything I said you stuck on that.” “It’s just weird that’s all.” “But is it really? I mean we all have taken her away and taken photos why wouldn’t she want to do something as simple as scrapbooking. She didn’t have a nice relaxing time since she’s been with us. She’s been shot at and been shot, they tried to run her of the road, Marchetti’s men got into Enzo’s estate and almost killed all of us. I think scrapbooking is the best way for her to find herself again.” John said. I haven’t even thought about it like that. But I do agree with John she didn’t have the best of time since she’s been with us, yes all of them took her away and next week is my turn but all the shit that happened before the time is the problem. “I agree with John we need to give her space to decide what she wants out of life. What she wants to do and not what we want her to do like in the beginning. I mean all our focus was on her becoming the Mafia boss we never thought about what she wanted. We just lucky that she wants us especially after everything that happened to her since she’s been with us.” I told them. “You can say that again.” John said. “I think you give her to little credit, that women can be a firecracker when she wants to be.” “That’s the thing Frank when she wants to be and we wanted her to be that firecracker everyday 24/7 and that is not what she wanted.” John explained again. “Well, I’m just glad everything worked out. Shall we leave? I have a phone call to make.” I told them. “Yes Yes, I’m still tired from last night so it’s going to be an early night for me.” Frank said. We all walked out of my warehouse and got in our own SUV’s. “We’ll talk tomorrow.” “Good luck with your dad.” “Thanks, I might need it.”
On our way home I called my dad the phone rang a few times before he answered. “Enzo what’s wrong?” “Hi dad nothing is wrong, why would something be wrong?” “You don’t call randomly something is wrong.” “Dad I won’t say something is wrong I would rather say something is good with a hint of something you might not like.” “That sounds ominous. Go on tell me.” “Well let me start by telling you I’m getting engaged to Capone’s daughter.” “Oh, son that is wonderful news your mother will be ecstatic.” “I’m very happy you feel that way. There is something else as well.” “What?” “I’m now the head of the Chicago Mafia families.” My dad was quiet and it takes a lot for him to be quiet. When he finally spoke, he asked “How?” “Well, that’s the part you might not like dad.” “Just tell me how?”