Chapter TWENTY-EIGHT
An hour later, Aurora and I head to the club; I am happy she suggested we go to the club, because I also need to get drunk. Stefano is becoming more challenging to handle. The way he walked past me earlier makes me feel stupid for kissing him back that day in the elevator.
Once we find a table and take our seats, I don't waste time asking Aurora what's wrong, because once alcohol is in my system, I will forget.
'Aurora, what's wrong? You know you can tell me anything."
'I know, please, what I am about to tell you; you have to promise not to tell anyone."
'I cross my heart," I say, using my fingers to do it.
'You know the guy who wants to join my family's mafia with his, through marrying me."
'Yes, I do."
'You also know my parents aren't forcing me. I have a right to say no to the agreement"
'I also know that, what's the problem?"
'The guy is not allowing me to decide if I want to or not. He has already made sure that I will."
'I don't understand. How will he do that?"
'My family is a powerful family in the mafia world, but something even we can't control is enemies."
'Did he threaten to harm you, if he did, he is just trying to dig his own grave."
Like I said earlier, only a mad man would try to threaten Aurora, but something doesn't add up. He doesn't have to threaten her to marry him. Aurora could fall in love with him and want to marry him.
'He did, but that's not why I am marrying him. I signed a contract, so there is no leaving the marriage for me," she says and breaks down in tears. I pull her into a hug comforting her.
'That's impossible, he can't force you to marry him."
'He has already, please, Andrea, you mustn't tell anyone."
'I think we should tell someone; they can have him killed in a matter of seconds."
'I know that but we already have enough enemies, I can't add more to the list. Killing him is only going to start a war, and we can't afford war right now. Stefano is still trying to find a gang he thought he wiped out."
'I know, but…." I can't think of anything to say right now because I understand what Andrea is saying. I wish there were something I could do to help her.
'No buts, for now, let's forget I have to marry a monster and drink our asses off," she says, pulling me to the bar to get something to drink.
'Alright, if you say so."
An hour has passed since we arrived at the club. I have already had six glasses of whatever drink I ordered. I can't even remember what I ordered anymore. I turn to my side to speak to Aurora to ask her something.
'Do you know he is the one who kissed me? I only kissed him back because he kissed me, not because I wanted too, who am I kidding. I wanted to kiss him too," I say and start crying as I complain about Stefano.
'I know; my brother is a total jerk."
'Yes, he is a big one, but I like him, Aurora. I really like your brother, so why won't he talk to me."
'I don't know, just forget him tonight; it's just you and me. Come let's dance," Aurora says, pulling me to the dance floor. 'Forget about Stefano and enjoy yourself."
'Yes, fuck Stefano," I say, starting to dance.
While dancing, I feel a pair of muscular hands go around my waist. If I wasn't drunk, I would have broken his hands into pieces, but right now, I can barely walk properly, let alone think of hurting someone's hand. I gently try to remove his hand, but he refuses.
'Please, can you take your hands off me," I say, panicking a little, as his hold is getting stronger.
'Why should I do that, Baby Girl," he says, whispering into my ears, causing fear to sink inside me. I try to remove his hand from around me to no avail. I look around for Aurora to help but can't seem to find her anywhere. I am about to hit him in the crouch but stop once I feel a cold metal, that I am familiar with placed on my back.
'I don't think you should do that, Young Lady," he says, taking the safety off his gun.
'What do you want from me?"
'Not much, my Dear, follow me," he says, pointing my body in the direction he wants me to go. He takes me into a private room and throws me on the couch. He walks to the door and locks it. I finally see his face, he looks a little familiar, but I can't recall where I know him from. He takes steps towards me while I try my best to stay away from him.
'Stay away from me."
'There is nowhere for you to run, Princess; once I have you under me, you will be screaming my name like never before," he says, showing his disgusting teeth to me.
'Why are you doing….?" I don't get to finish my statement because he cuts me off.
'Shut up, you useless Bitch!"
'What have I done for you to treat me this way?"
'You should ask your father that," he says, and it clicks in my head how I know him. He used to be one of my father's partners, ever since he betrayed my father, he is had a bounty on his head. I can't believe he has been in Sicily the whole time. He must have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to come, and tonight, he got his way.
'I am going to rape you, kill you and make sure to record it so your dad can see how his little girl spent her last hours alive."
'Why?"
'Because even if I die today or tomorrow, I will die knowing I caused your dad more pain than he could imagine," he says, starting to walk towards me. I try to use my legs to kick him away from me, but he grabs my legs and ties them to the end of the couch. He also ties my hands together.
'Where were…" he doesn't get to finish his statement once the doors bang open. 'Who the hell are you?"
Stefano appears in my line of vision and blows the guy's brains out, with some getting on my face. I can't believe he is here; but why is he here, though I am happy he saved me. He walks over to me and loosens the ropes around my hands and legs. I try to stand up, but my legs fail me. Stefano carries me in his arms and walks us out of the club.