All Chapters of My Mafia: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Third Person Pov: The silence in the car was awkward as they progressively drove to their destination. Hayden focuses on his tablet, the sound of his fingers moving on the keyboard filling the air. Thomas on the other hand, is busy on the phone. Sweat sliding down the poor driver's head. The silence was tense and thick, as thick as a blanket. Suddenly, Thomas locks his phone abruptly, turning to Hayden with a sluggish grin on his face. "Why do you look so uncomfortable?" Thomas teased. Despite Hayden's face remaining neutral, his body betrayed him. Thomas could see him stiffen for a moment. "What do you mean?" Hayden asks, voice slightly tense, as he focuses more intensely on his tablet. "I don't know...but; it seems you've gotten so used to her being in the same car as you." Thomas adds, whistling as he faces the window. Hayden stiffens, before baring his teeth at Thomas with a warning glare. "Mind your tongue, unless you want to show up in more than one piece." He

Changing from dress to dress was exhausting, and the funny part?We bought more than one dress, well technically he bought them for me... but that's not the point. The point is, we went shopping for a dress, but came back with countless dresses.I sigh, carrying some bags as we near the car. He pauses, hands over the bags he was carrying to a guard; then he turns to me."I forgot something, I'll quickly go get it. You get in, I'll be with you soon." He says, and without waiting for my reply he turns around swiftly and makes his way back. I slowly shut my mouth, swallowing the words I wanted to say.I let the guards escort me back to the car, and watched them put the bags in the boot. Before opening the door to the passengers seat, and then slipping in, shutting the door after me.The driver gets in, while the guards remain standing at strategic positions to ensure my safety before Hayden returns. I sigh softly, turning away from the window, as the silence envelopes me while I wait for

After the introduction on stage, Hayden officially opened the event; with a toast. "You stay with Mira, I'll be right back." He had whispered in my ears, after Thomas had whispered in his. I had just nodded, watching him leave with a surprisingly serious face. It seemed something serious had happened. Mira appears behind me, moments later. Silently, she escorts me to a seat, where I stay quietly for a while. Absorbing all the details of my current surrounding. The fact that this party had been held just for me sinking in deeper. I had totally forgotten that today was my birthday. I had been so overwhelmed with the grief of loosing my mother, that I had forgotten what true happiness felt like. From the corner of my eye, I could see Mira move closer to me. Before crouching down to my level, in front of me. She opens her mouth to speak, but is interrupted by the sound of clicking heels. Which I hate to say, was drawing nearer. "Oh my, why do you look so depressed?" A familiar

My vision is a blur as I open my eyes for the first time in who knows how long?My body feels numb, my head pounding like someone was currently using a hammer on it.My throat dry, and breathing felt like it was burning my lungs. I try to observe my surroundings, doing my best to blink away the haziness from my gaze. I make out the machine at the side of the bed which seemed to read my heart rate and pulse.A pipe connected to my hand, transfusing blood into my system.Alright, I'm in a hospital.I try to get up but the pain at my lower back causes me to stiffen and fall back on the bed. I let out a low grunt, gritting my teeth as unshed tears blurred my vision.Yes, it was that painful.From the corner of my eyes, I see something or someone shift. It gets up and towers over me.I blink back the unshed tears and do my best to turn my head to the side. When I do, I realize its not a thing.It's Hayden.His hair is tousled roughly, like he had ran his hands through them several times.

The moment we arrive at the mansion, surprisingly, Hayden gets out and opens the door before the guard does. However, all the traces of surprise vanish the moment the doors to the mansion are pulled open. A sobbing Mira pulls me into a tight hug, the air in my lungs leave me immediately. I groan, "too... tight." I rasp, just then Hayden grabs a hand of Mira's, not too tight and not gentle either. Then he tugs on it, "Her wound just got stitched today, you may tear it open again." He says to her, voice firm.Slowly, her grip on me reduces, gradually until its gone. She's standing in front of me now, still sobbing. "I'm sorry, I just missed you too much." she whispered. Just then, urgent steps echoed in the mansion, the moment I turn my head to the entrance of the kitchen... I see Mr. Ron making his way towards me.I flinch squeezing my eyes shut, thinking he's about to give me another oxygen depriving hug, but thankfully, he knows his limits. I feel a gentle pat on my head, and silen