The entire hall smelt of wealth and affluence. The guests are busy with their meals and drinks. I have never seen Giuliana as beautiful as the way she looked tonight and having her stand directly in front of me makes me want to do crazy stuff to her. “Dad, take a look at that Gio pointed to the big balloon by the side.“You like it?” I asked.“Yeah, I want to see my grandpa”. He said and I paused at the strange request. “Your grandpa?” I repeated after him.“Yeah, I mean not the dead one, the one upstairs”“Oh you mean your great grandpa. Sir Giovanni?”“Yep!” he said with so much excitement in his tone. “You have to ask for permission from your mom first Gio I don’t want to get into trouble with her again”. I was sincere with my words.“Don’t tell me you’re scared of mom, she doesn’t bite you know. See I am going to ask her nicely”. He ran off and held her by her hand. When she had given him the attention he seeks he then told her what he wanted. I didn’t hear the answer she gave
The day for my celebration had finally come. I was glad and excited to have all the guests in the house. From my window I could see the cars driving in and out of the yard. It felt like heaven having people who genuinely love you show up at your house for a party you well deserve. I deserved everything good and I am just realizing it.Standing in front of the large dressing mirror I let my hair pour to my back, some separated strands left sloping down my shoulders from the front to my chest. My well seamed dress stopped half way my knees, its shape fitting into my perfectly revealing curves. I mean I wasn't going for a war today so getting my body all snatched up in a body con red dress wasn't a bad idea. Maria had left me to welcome the guests while I got ready for the evening. Even though grandpa was still not up on his feet, I managed to steal a visit before heading back into the room to continue with my dressing. My face had the perfect beat every ling and every contour spoke volu
Once it was 1:30pm I grabbed my bags, closed the curtains and headed out. Lisa was sitting behind her desk when she saw me. Her eyes lifted questionably at me.“You're ready to leave now ma'am?” She asked as she clicked in one more alphabet on her keyboard.“Oh yes! I am leaving already. I told you to move any meeting from 2pm, I don't have that time at all”.“Boss, I have done that already. Meetings will begin tomorrow but for today I wish the best for the rest of the day”.“Thank you Lisa. I have to go now. Make sure you lock up and don't forget to rest well. Those eye bags might grow over your eyes if you continue to think about that bastard”. I said like I had any idea who the guy that dumped her was. I mean who would even dumb a pretty lady like her? Lisa was everything any man would need in his life. I studied her face for a while as she rushed back to check the door and the windows.“Everything is safe Ma'am”.“It's fine, have a great day”. I walked off, I was half way out of t
I just didn't know what exactly to expect from the call I am about to be in with the board and my grandfather. Lisa had her gaze fixed on me as I ruffled my mind in search of the answer lurking deep into my soul.“I think there's a mistake somewhere. You know his condition and he won't have a meeting with anyone”. I roamed the hall back and forth while Lisa had her arms folded across her chest watching me pace the room like I had absolutely nothing else to do.“You have to calm down ma'am. Sir Giovanni asked for this himself and I think he has something good to say so take a deep breath”. She put me on the shoulder, took a few steps to the door and stopped. She turned back to face me.“Are you coming?”“Yeah sure”. I answered, snatching my phone from the desk and running after her like a little child. She held the door for me and waited till I was all out before she got off and closed the door behind her.Our shoes clicked the tiles as we walked together till we got to the conference
Grandpa was on his bed when I got into his room. The lights were out due to its sensitivity to his eyesight. He rolled to the side when I walked into the room and he had that proud smile tugging the side of his lip. “Hello grandpa” “Is that my little princess?” he asked, right now I could bet that my grandpa seems to forget I am now a grown ass woman, no longer that little girl he would carry up and kiss all the time when we go on his long walks. “Well, I am not so little grandpa. Not anymore”. I told him while I reached out to his hand and squeezed it slightly. His bones were undeniably weak from age and illness. “I know”. He coughed a bit. I helped him pat his chest and raised him to a sitting position while a good part of his head and his back rested heavily on the pillow behind him. “So, you are off to work so early?” “It’s fifteen past 7am grandpa”. I checked my wrist watch and informed him. Squirming his shoulder a little like the time didn’t matter to him, “I lost track
A few weeks had passed, life was almost normal again. Giorgio still has his place with his father and Maria too had her business to run. I was standing right in front of my office window staring into the city from the tower where I stood. The city boozled with its daily activities, car humming and honking. My hand behind my back as I studied keenly the vastness of the city. The same city I grew up in had turned into a den of thief, money launderers, serial killers and the Mafia game had grown really terribly. The life I didn't want my son to get involved in was suddenly revolving around him. You know what they say about our environment and how it affects us? Standing behind these thick glass walls I knew for sure that Sicily and its notorious crimes would run off on my boy soon. I snapped my fingers, my plans ready to be executed before things got out of hand.I heard the door creak open then she got it. “Ma'am, you have been sent an invite for the Mafia meeting tonight. 7pm”. “Mafi