"Somethings can only be seen in the shadows"~ Carlos Ruiz ZafónA phone ring disrupts our peaceful moment.Salvatore groans, he pats his pant pocket and fishes out his mobile.He talks about some urgent business meeting that is going to be conducting in half an hour, he doesn't seems pleased by the sudden call."I don't want to attend the meeting" he grunts rubbing his face while looking up at me from my lap. I move away the strand of hair falling on his forehead."Work is also important, let me help you pack up the stuff" I say, he nods his head half heartedly, together we pack up everything, I shut the basket after putting the picnic mat inside it.I am sitting on the ground with my knees folded under me, Salvatore sits beside me."How are you feeling" he asks rubbing my cheek with his thumb, I push my face in his palm "happy" I answer genuinely."Good" he says satisfied "thank you for today" I say honestly, his brown eyes bore into my green one's "thank YOU for staying" he says in

"If we don't end war, war will end us"~ H. G. WellsI just got done cleaning Capo Giovanni's room, it took me about 4 hours to clean the massive room.I glance at the time, it is nearing sunset, lunch time is already over but I am feeling famished.Tiredly I pick up my cleaning supplies, throughout the cleaning my mind was stuck on Sophia, I am struggling between if I should tell Madam Joy the truth or not.A loud commotion just outside Capo's door diverts my attention, I leave my stuff and slightly push open the door.I peak outside, I see Senior Capo, Madam Guilia, Capo Giovanni and Salvatore standing in the hallway, Snior Capo seems angry, his face is red."Quante volte devo ripetere la stessa cosa Gio? Quando imparerai ad assumerti le tue responsabilità!?" (How many times do I have to repeat the same thing Gio? When will you learn to take your own responsibilities!?) He seethes at his elder son."È mio fratello, ha gli stessi diritti sui doveri che ho io!" (He is my brother, he h

"He was her dark fairytale and she was his twisted fantasy and together they made magic"~ F. Scott Fitzgerald "Daisy.." he whispers my name in the silent air, I shut my eyes, not letting him get through me.I hear him nearing me, he sits behind me, his muscled arms encircle my waist, his hands rest on top of my stomach, I freeze in my place.He rests his chin on my shoulder, his chest attached to my back, his hot breath fans my neck "breath" he says lowly.I exhale out a breath I didn't know I was holding, I stare at the tree nervously."Do you know how hard these past 2 days have been? They were nothing short of hell" he nuzzles his face in my neck, he places a butterfly kiss on my sweet spot.Unconsciously, I grip his hand that is placed on my stomach.He takes that hand and sandwiches it between his hands.He leans closer and rocks us side to side in a slow rhythm.My heart beats frantically, I look down at his hands on my body, I picture them all bloody holding a blade, I look a

"If you are strong, you can fight alone"~ Rajbir Kaur"Mama!" I say unable to hold in my excitement, "il mio bambino, la mia Daisy" (my baby, my Daisy) I hear my mom's teary voice from the other line, I clutch the phone tight in my hand as tears roll down my eyes.Her voice gives me a sense of comfort.I requested to call my mother, I received my first Salary today, I was so excited and happy for this achievement, I has already instructed for half of my salary to be transferred to my mother.""Ho i soldi" (I got the money) she says with equal excitement, I laugh heartily, "Ho preparato un pasto caldo per noi proprio come mi avevi ordinato di fare prima di partire" (I got a hot meal for us just as you had instructed me to before leaving) she says matching my happiness."E i nuovi vestiti che ho detto? Ti sei procurato un letto? Sai che non puoi dormire per terra, non fa bene alla schiena! Hai preso la spesa? ottenere tutto quello che chiedono i miei fratelli e sorelle..." (What about

"What we lived through is living in us"~ Unknown "I'm fine" I say for the umpteeth time, Salvatore doesn't respond, his eyes are solely fixed on the doctor's hand who is covering my bruise with a bandaid."Non era troppo serio signore, un po' di riposo a letto e tornerà come prima" (It wasn't too serious Sir, a little bed rest and she will be as good as before) the doctor says politely."See I told you" I say squeezing his hand that is resting above my lap, he gives me a side eye instantly shutting me up.The doctor bows before taking her leave.Take me with you. I say internally.I glance at Salvatore, his sleeves are rolled up making him look so hot "you look hot" I compliment shamelessly.His brown eyes look at me if I had lost my brain cells, "can I get a kiss?" I ask sweetly, he doesn't budge."Salvatore" I sigh tiredly, I make grabby hands towards him, he comes close to me, I pull him in for a hug, he instantly wraps his arms around me, holding me as I if would vanish."I'm fi