Part Of The Mafia

HAZEL -

"Oh no Beverly, thank you. That'll be all." Rachael nods once in gratitude. "Have a very a goodnight."

They begin to shuffle away and I jump from my seat in sudden remembrance. "Wait!"

Pausing at the entrance of the doorway, their questioning gazes fixed upon me.

I stride up to them with heavy steps and breath out "T-thank you for all that you've done for me tonight." I lower my vision to my shoes and continue "I don't know what would have become of me had you-" My voice ends up cracking and tears of despair slip down my cheeks as thoughts plague me of the doomed fate I could have been subjected to.

Sounds of clinking bangles nip the momentary silence as warm and slender bare arms wrap around my figure. I blink away my tears, Bev has encased me into a comforting hug.

She's as tall as Rachael so I can't see the expressions of the men behind her until she gently pulls apart from me seconds later. Serge scratches the back of his neck as he and Grigori stare at me awkwardly.

"Don't