Johnny 2

Chapter 2

Johnny's POV

I don’t know why I took her to my home. I don’t even know her. All I know is I couldn’t just leave her there in the alley. I wonder why the Russians are after her? As soon as she wakes up I will find out why they want her.  I decided to go to one of my clubs and sent Stefano a text. Walking back to my car I told my maid to watch over the girl and to let me know if anything happened.

My life has been rough since the day I turned thirteen years old. My old man told me to become a man and that I would someday take over from him. By the time I took over the family business I had killed more people than most people change underwear in a day. I don’t trust anyone except a handful of people. My three best friends, Stefano my right-hand man and Samuele. They have known me since I was a little boy. We all grew up together since our families were friends. Kevin and Jake both have their own gang, but they aren't as powerful as mine. Alessandro is a billionaire who took over his family business after his parents' death. Stefano's father was my right-hand man, and we met Samuele when we were around twelve years old. My only sister was killed when she was ten years old and after that mom and dad were never the same. My father became abusive, a sadistic figlio di puttana {son of a bitch}. I was eighteen when I stepped in and took over. My mother was always afraid I would turn out like my old man. Sometimes I think I'm just like him, but I don’t rape, beat or kill women. That’s one thing I promised myself I would never do.

Soon I found myself in front of my strip club, seeing Stefano waiting for me at the door. I got out of the car and walked towards him, "Good evening boss". The bouncer greets me. I just nodded my head and showed Stefano to follow me. I walk over to my private booth and tell one of the girls to bring me a bottle of Bow more.

"Any news on whom the snitch might be?" I asked Stefano. "Nothing yet, boss I'm still working on it." I nod, "I want him alive, I want him to suffer.

"I said with a sadistic smile. The girl brought the whiskey and stared at me like I was some kind of meat she wanted to eat.  I show her that she can leave. Making her face fall, I don’t trust women, they are only after one thing. I have learned my lesson. "Are you going to tell me what happened tonight back at the alley?" Stefano asked.

"It was raining heavily, so I had to pull over." I tell him everything. "Do you think she's one of the Russians?"

"I don’t know, but I will ask her some questions as soon as she wakes up tomorrow. I do think she's somehow connected to them, or she owns them money.” Stefano nods and turns his eyes to one of the strippers upstage.

"If you will excuse me, it's been a long day, and I need to blow off some steam". He smirks as he walks away from me to the stripper. Man, he is going to get trouble one of these days sleeping with the strippers.

I took my drink when a stripper came and sat on my lap out of nowhere. She began to rub her hands up and down my chest. I usually wouldn't mind it, but not with the people that work for me. She came closer and started licking my neck. Her hair was dyed blond, and her face was covered in makeup, including bright pink lipstick. I leaned forward and whispered, "Do you know who I am?" She looked at me up and down and shook her head.

"I'm your boss, so if you still want to work here, you better get off me." She quickly got up with wide eyes and left, mumbling curse words.

I stood up and left, texting Stefano that he needed to be at my house early tomorrow morning. Back at home, I walked upstairs, passing the girls' room, when one of the maids came out.

"Sir, she woke up a couple of hours ago still feeling tired. Samuele says it's nothing serious; she just needs some rest and that she has some bruising where he assumed they kicked her". I nodded then went to check on her. As I walked inside, I went to the bedside. "I wonder what your name is and why those people wanted you." I whisper softly. Taking one last glance at her, I walk to my room. This has really been one shitty day.