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MIRELLA
Did he just say that I should marry him? Has he been deserted by all good spirits? My dad will kill him for those two words.
"Noah... I..."
"My husband will send you to hell for this," my mother interrupts, placing a plate on my desk. Yes, it will.
"Should I be scared now? Have you forgotten who I am? I can protect your daughter, Mrs. Siciliano! Just accept it. She'll get more protection than any star in the world. Just trust me."
She laughs at me and then looks at Noah. "You want me to trust a gangster? A man who killed more people than he can count?" she asks angrily, clenching her hands into fists.
This isn't going to end well.
"I do things that are not good. I know that ! I'm dangerous, but let's be honest..." Noah says calmly and walks towards her. He stops very close to her and looks into her eyes.
"Would you rather have a man for your daughter who can protect her, buy her everything and treat her like a queen. Or do you want a... good-for-nothing who doesn't even dare to use his fists when it comes to his girl? What did you choose then? The man who protects her or the good-for-nothing who is afraid of everything?" he asks her demandingly.
I know what she chose.
"Leave my house immediately or I'll call the police." She whispers, crying, and looks at me.
"You will never see that man again. Your father was right. He's scum." She hisses angrily and takes a few steps away from him.
She can't do that. Why doesn't she see that he's trying everything to convince her? What is your problem ? She used to never listen to dad and now she agrees with everything. If she thinks I'll put up with that, then she's cut herself. I'm 22 and can do whatever I want. I should have done that from the start.
"It's a pity, mother... that you don't have shit to say to me. I will go with Noah again and you will accept it or lose me. Choose wisely!" I hiss, pulling Noah back to me.
I've listened to my parents long enough and it never worked. I've been unhappy all my life, but now something has changed. I have Noah and I feel good with him. He... he makes me happy.
"I should choose wisely? What do you think what happens to you when everyone of you knows ? You're going to get shot like you have no value in this world, Mirella. They will hurt you and use you and he can protect you as much and as long as he wants. He will fail... and he will see you die, believe me."
"I'm going to go with Noah now and tell dad something..." swallowing, I look at my mother and wipe my tears from my face. "If he turns up in the hall, I won't stop anyone from shooting him . He has no business in my aisle." I say coldly and pull Noah out of the room.
I hope that was clear enough.
NOAH
"Then do that and then call it a day... it's getting late." I say to two of my men and give each of them a friendly slap on the shoulder.
Then I sigh and walk into my office and sit down at my desk.
"Where have you been?" Mirella asks suddenly. My gaze wanders to the couch in the room. What is she doing here?
"You should go to sleep. It's late." I reply and light a cigarette. Then I reach for a glass and pour myself some whiskey.
What a day.
"First you answer my question." She replies and looks me in the eye. Where should I have been? I have to work. She knows that very well.
"You haven't given me an answer either. Then why should I give you one?" I mumble softly and drag on my cigarette again. The mood between her and me has been depressed and has been since we arrived here today. We should be happy that we are together again. You did something stupid today... and that's why I can't be happy today.
"You're mad at me about something. I can do that for..."
"Is that me ? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you said straight to your mother's face that you'd have your father shot as soon as he showed up here." I hiss, fucked up, and take a sip from my glass.
She shouldn't have done that.
"Why does this make you so angry?"
Why does it make me angry? Is that a serious question ? What does she think I'm trying to do all the time ? I'm trying to get close to her family and she's making things worse.
"I wanted to establish a relationship with your parents, Mirella. I really wanted them to be my in-laws and accept me and you messed everything up. They think I'm changing you The Mirella six months ago would never have..."
"Fuck me." She interrupts, silencing me.
What ?
"What are you talking about ?"
I look at her uncertainly as she gets up and walks towards me. “You don't need to impress my parents, Noah. They have always been a thorn in my side and decided everything for me even though I didn't want any of it. I love her, but at the same time I hate her so much. All I want right now is to be with you, so please do something about it or I'll fuck off."
