I step out to see a pretty silver sports car sitting in the driveway with Tommy now wearing a black leather jacket over his T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses perched on his nose standing beside it and looking at the watch on his wrist.
"Saved by five seconds, I was really hoping you'd miss me" he doesn’t even hide his disappointment."Sorry" I said smiling like crazy."Who is guarding you today?""Either Miguel or Danilo but I haven't seen either of them today" I tell him when I come to stand in front of him."You're not allowed to leave the house without them" how did he know that?"But I have you. And you're a made man aren't you? You can guard me today""Why do I feel like this is a bad idea?""I already informed Niko. It's cool as long as we don't do anything dangerous" more like I left him a note but I don't think I should be telling Tommy that.Tommy eIt was Sunday morning and Eva had just invited me to join her for mass, I declined. I didn't feel like praying or socializing right now which is what I know will occur after the church service. Picking up my phone I face timed my mother. She answered on the third ring. "Lola?" "Hello mother" I greet. When her image becomes clear on my phone screen. "I imagined you'll be in church now." she paused. "you look like you just got out of bed" I looked down at my nightie and robe then at my mother's pale pink dress, pearls lining her neck delicately. Her hair swept into an elegant French twist. I know her feet will be in nothing less than four inch heels as we speak. Mama never misses a day of church. She even makes time for weekly services sometimes. Unlike me. I often found reasons to get out of going. Today wa
"What the hell do you think you're doing" he growled. And I just know what he's referring to. "I don't know. You're the one holding me down against my will" "You are my wife. You're will isMYwill. So, do you want to explain your behavior this last week while I'm still a
I look like a million bucks, and I mean that quite literally, diamond chandelier ear rings hanging from my lobes, a pretty diamond bracelet on my wrist sparkling whenever it catches any light, the rose diamond necklace Niko gifted me and my ring? Yep, definitely millions. Maria and I spent all day getting me ready for tonight. I almost felt like I was preparing for my wedding day again, except this time I was a happy participant. First, I had a long soak to relax my nerves. I've being feeling very hyperactive. I need today to go well, to be nothing less than perfect.
"Where are we going?" I ask laughing a little following behind him. "Somewhere a little quiet" is his reply. Behind the door is a cozy little sitting area. White fluffy couches and pretty pink and blue pillows. There are a few lite candles scattered around the room and a single red rose laying on the table. I look at his face then back at the scene in front of me, holding back a gasp smiling widely, "This is very pretty" Did Niko plan this? Its relaxing, private with a hint of romance. It’s so simple and perfect. I bring out my phone and quickly turn on the camera. And click several times, taking pictures of the setting and the single rose on the table. Then switch to the video recorder, making a short video. While blinking back tears. Okay so I wanted to be wooed, consider me wooed. I join Niko on the couch where he was already sitting and waiting for me while I had my moment. His arm comes around me and I lean into him.  
"I like this place! why don't we live here? it’s in the city and it’s so nice!" I spin around taking in my surrounding. "It’s more secured for you at the mansion"Niko says behind me. "How posh" I murmured. Trailing my fingers on a black leather couch closest to me. "How many rooms are there?" I walk faster, looking around and trying to take it all in at once.
“I think the milk goes in first” Niko says from where he’s sitting on a kitchen stool in our city apartment. I furrowed my brows in confusion looking at my phone screen which I had popped against the counter. I dropped my eyes into the bowl I was staring, I take another look at the screen. He was right. And here I was thinking the egg goes in first. “I knew that” I said out loud.
Niko and I had a magical weekend. Staying in our apartment in the city and enjoying quality couples time together, I loved every moment of it, I didn’t want to leave, Niko sensing my reluctance had promised we would spend more time alone often and I appreciated it, now I know he was trying as much as he could to give me what I wanted. I have just begun to accept that he is capo, he will always have a thousand things to do, I just have to remind him from time to time that I need him too. And for now, that’s fine with me. He’s made me understand that men think differently than us women and they don’t see things emotionally like we do and like he and my uncle have been telling me, if I wanted something I should just ask.
“Heytommy!What’sup?” I smiled waving both hands at him. “Heysis, how’s it going?” he pulls me into a bear hug then ruffles my hair with one hand. “Wouldyou quit doing thatyou’llruin my hair” I try to pull away. “Come onIhaven’tseen you for a few days now.” hereleases me but holds onto me by myupperparts“big bro keeping you busy?”wiggles his eyebrows. “Asa matter of fact, yes” I smiled shilyandtuggedmy arms away. Resuming hiswalk,he runs his fingers through his hair “whereare you going”I asked, following at a slower pace behind him. “Iwas thinking of hitting the gym” “Theone downstairs?” I furrowed my brows. Ifsothen why is he dressed? Tommy go