Ayla

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My heartbeat was so loud it felt like my ears were going to burst from the sound.

So many heads were turned in my direction, murmurs broke out, people were talking to each other, my hands grew clammy and my knees went weak. Shit, this has got to be the end of me I thought, because there was no way half of the people around me didn’t hear what I had said. I was truly fucked.

"Don't be ridiculous" Beth said loudly, she laughed and Rosa joined her. There was panic in both their eyes but their laughter sounded so natural.

"You better join in" Rosa muttered with closed teeth.

My hands were visibly shaking but I joined in, with the way I trust these girls I didn't even think twice about joining in cause I knew somewhere in between they had a plan to fix my mistake. They always did.

"Getting rid of a body is very easy, I am pretty sure your husband will gladly take care of the issue for you, I don't even think going that far to get your hands dirty is ideal" Beth said and my eye teared up, still emotional Rosa added.

"With being the boss and all I think she should be able to handle her problems herself, I don't even think anyone in their right mind would want to cross you"

At first I was confused but the I quickly put two and two together and figured out what they were trying to do. I love these girls, after this I should really tell them how much I loved them. Sniffling I rose my head high and joined in.

"I doubt anyone will" Rosa squeezed my hand and I did the same while Beth just smiled at me, my heart fluttered.

To think I use to hate them. I met Beth first and that was when I was trying to adapt to being married to a killer, her husband had just died so she was mourning and being a bitch. I didn't pay so much attention to her until we were forced into the same space, she was apparently appointed to teach me the ways of the Mafia and it was during that time we got close, I don't regret it even though she came with a baggage being Rosa I have loved the two of them like my own family ever since.

"We should leave" Rosa bent down to whisper.

"Why? Already? B-but the party just barely started" my voice was laced with fear and I didn't know why, all I knew was that I didn't want to be left my myself.

"I didn't mean leave, I meant leave this spot, let's go sit and talk, I am tired of these women glaring at us besides there's a lot to talk about" Rosa said before grabbing my hand and leading me away from the crowd while Beth followed behind.

As we walked people made way for us to pass, I can't believe I am saying this again but I was really going to enjoy this new role I get to play.

Soon we found a spot to sit down, it was by the corner of the room but two ladies sat there nursing their drinks, one look at me and they hurriedly got up.

"I haven't even said anything yet" sighing I sat down first before the girls joined trapping me between them and the wall.

"You didn't have to say anything" Beth said and Rosa chuckled.

We went silent for a while, enjoying the music and our rhythmic breathing, for that moment my troubled mind calmed a bit but I should have known that even serenity was fleeting cause a loud crash got us all on our feet at the same time.

"What the fuck is that?"

"If you don't know, how should we know" Rosa shrugged her shoulders.

There was argument coming from the side of the hall where Stefano and Viktor were. My heart began to beat fast at whatever could be the problem, softly praying in my heart that it had nothing to do with me.

My prayer was cut short because there was a fuming Stefano coming out of the room with a few angry looking me. Viktor had a smirk on his face tha I doubt anybody noticed. Weird.

I got up to my feet, so did Rosa and Beth but only just so I could come out of the corner I sat.

“Be careful” Beth whispered and I winced, the irony of being told to be careful of my husband.

“I will”

People watched me as I slowly approached him, I had no idea what I was trying to prove by meeting Stefano when he was angry but I know people would be waiting to see what I would do in this situation and I was not ready to let our world know I was scared shitless of my husband.

My hands and feet grew cold as I neared him, he was sitted by the bar nursing a bottle of scotch. Thankful for the music people would not be able to really listen in on our conversation.

“Are you okay?” I asked carefully while making sure I was a few feet away from him, just incase. Not that he would ever hit me, he never has and I don’t pray he starts now.

“He is just being a child, nothing is wrong my darling” Viktor answered making my skin crawl.

“But I heard the noise” I said. I was pushing it I know but I had to make sure it was in no way about me.

“You will know soon” the grin on Viktors face almost made me loose my balance, was it really about me?

I looked at Stefano who was on his phone texting away, he didn’t even spare me a glance.

“B-baby?” I have never called him that before but I mean, when to use it if not now.

“Once this party is over pack your bags”

Wait what?!!