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Chapter 10: Never Been Kissed
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The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 11: Raleigh
As the fighters prepared, several men had come and gone to talk to Vin. Callie couldn’t understand most of them as they spoke so low, but she could tell it was all serious business. Why else would they be so secretive about it?When all the men have left, Vin relaxed into his seat, snaking an arm behind Callie to wrap his arm around her waist. The action surprised her, stiffening in his hold.“What did you find out?” Vin asked Soren. “Did he have a family?”Soren shook his head, “No, but he did have a girlfriend.Vin closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, trying to keep himself grounded, he squeezed Callie’s waist slightly. “You know what to do,” he added through a clenched jaw.“I’ll have the money and supplies ready in two days.”“Good.”Callie understood then, from that short exchange that Vin cared about his men. He cared enough to want to avenge their death and provide for the family they’ve left behind. Callie latched onto that. Maybe this man wasn’t the monster he wanted her to b
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 12: Is this Home?
Vin was still reeling with pride for Raleigh as their little group left the underground gambling den. He stole a quick look at Callie and frowned at her expression. She looked terrified. But wasn’t that the reason Vin brought her here? To scare her, and let her know about the atrocities he was involved in? Vin was not a good man, and Callie needed to learn that sooner rather than later. They were almost out of the main entrance when someone bumped into Vin, the ash from his lit cigarette leaving a nasty mark against the crime lord’s shirt. “So, s-sorry, boss man.” The man was clearly drunk, with the way his words strung together. He was laughing too, something that one shouldn’t be doing in the presence of the Dragon, especially not after you’ve soiled his clothing. Before anyone could blink, Vin had the man’s jaw in his tight grip and had pried one of the man’s eyes open. “Bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils… a little watery too,” said Vin in a hushed voice, and each time he listed of
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 13: Grief
Callie couldn’t for the life of her, control her breathing. Panic attacks weren’t new to her, but panic attacks induced by nightmares were usually the worst. She thought she had outgrown the nightmares, but being involved with the mafia had opened fresh ones.She heard the click of her door and then the quiet padding of feet on the soft carpeted floor. And through the tears and scratching pain in her throat, Callie latched onto the sound to ground herself.“Breathe.” The voice was soft and low, urging Callie to breathe through her fear. “That’s it, deep breaths in… and out… Good girl.”It took a few minutes, and Callie could be mistaken, but she could have sworn Vin had reached over to brush her hair away from her face. When most of her panic had passed, Callie watched Vin rise from her bedside to stride toward the window.“Vin? Uhm… I—” She cleared her throat, wincing at how scratchy it felt. “W-Why are you here?”Thanks to the moon illuminating the dark room, Callie saw with clarity
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 14: Songbird
Vin didn’t return to her room after that incident. In fact, she didn’t catch a glimpse of Vin the following day, save for when he caught her sipping tea in the kitchen in the middle of the night after she woke up from another nightmare. She flushed pink at the thought of Vin hearing her cry again. Guilt and embarrassment settled badly in her stomach. Callie had made a habit of singing herself to sleep after her bouts with her repeating nightmares. Every night she cries and sings, cries and sings. Tonight, she cried about her broken dreams. Callie had abandoned her phone and laptop, the devices lay dead somewhere inside her backpack. Why bother? She couldn’t go to school anyway. She wouldn’t be able to graduate. Unless… “Silver lining, Callie,” she muttered to herself as she marched into the kitchen. “Find your silver lining.” “Would you care for some breakfast?” Now, those were words Vin hadn’t heard in a long time. He had been living alone for fifteen years, and he usually grabb
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 15: Wish
Vin gave Callie enough time to get changed and finish her waffles before two men enter the dining area. Callie recognized the taller one, Raleigh, from the arena. Without the tapes around his arms and anger marring his features, he looked young—almost too young to be associated with the mafia. His face was bruised, but he held his head high with pride. “Boss, I thought we had a talk about not killing our clients?” the stranger said, his tone was patronizing, but he had a smile on his face. “Seriously, man. It’s bad for business.” The stranger must be ranked up higher on the ladder because Vin merely shrugged and gestured for them to take a seat. His skin was a deep tan, and his smile was friendly and welcoming, but there was something in his eyes that made Callie feel uneasy. “There’s plenty of food. Help yourselves,” said Callie, who was starting to feel awkward. She ignored Vin’s sideways glance at her and smiled pleasantly at the newcomers. “And who might this be?” “Callie Moor
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 16: Phantoms
Walking into the gates of the university felt like a breath of fresh air to Callie. Despite how she loved the theater and attending her classes, the university didn’t share that love. Or simply put, the other students didn’t take kindly to having a prostitute for a classmate. The sneers and judgmental looks used to bother Callie, but she has learned to ignore them and focus on her education. Now, it only fueled her desire to graduate and leave this city forever. The day passed quickly and normally enough. Apart from the truckload of schoolwork she missed, it was uneventful. Additionally, Callie intentionally avoided talking to Sienna until the last moment. Outside the university theater, where audition announcements have been posted for the year-end musical were posted, Callie waited for her friend, staring blankly at the page. “Callie! Holy shit, where have you been?” Callie would recognize that voice from anywhere. Sienna tackled the singer into a fierce hug. “I’ve been worried s
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 17: Girls of the Night
“Are you sure this is fine?” Callie asked Raleigh as he handed her a burger and soda. As usual, he had picked her up from the university and were on their way back to Vin’s apartment, but not before stopping at a fast food drive-thru for some burgers. Raleigh looked at her with a wide grin, “A little fast food never killed anyone, Callie.” Seeing Raleigh’s smile reassured Callie, and it reminded her that Raleigh was still just a kid. Barely twenty-one, but the wisdom in his eyes betrayed the innocence of his smiles. She couldn’t help but feel safe with him, like she was with a friend. “No, I meant staying out later than my curfew.” It was his turn to chuckle. “Don’t worry about it too much,” he said as he took a bite of his chicken sandwich. “Besides, how else am I supposed to get to know you?” That took Callie by surprise, “You want to get to know me?” “Duh. I’m supposed to spend my precious time with you instead of training. I at least, want to know the person I’m babysitting.
The Mafia's Songbird Chapter 18: Shots fired
“How’d the meeting go?” The rain hasn’t let up since Vin left home, and the constant pitter-patter was starting to irritate him. He fixed Soren with a bored stare. “Do you even have to ask?” the crime lord replied. “Any news for me?” Soren smirked as he opened the car door for Vin, droplets of rain wetting his shoulder as he protected his master from the rain. “I have a package waiting for you at the warehouse,” said Soren as he settled into the driver’s seat. “Finally.” When the duo arrived at the said warehouse, Z was already there, picking at his nails waiting for them. “Took you guys long enough,” Z muttered as he slid the door open to let the two in. “It was freezing.” Vin ignored the complaint, while Soren snickered at Z’s expense. The warehouse as they call it was an old storage facility for their weapons. Towers of empty wooden crates lined each of the four walls. Vin didn’t want to dump them for they made excellent soundproofing, perfect for activities like this. “Loo
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