Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
At least, this is the first time she visited him at this hour and she didn’t look like she was here to cause trouble – and that scared him. Lukas was beginning to miss their quarrels. Then, he knew what to expect from her and was prepared for her. Now? He was venturing into unknown waters.
“Well, you didn’t call as promised,” Clara said, dropping a bag on his desk he tried not to notice.
“I’m -” An apology was on the tip of Lukas’s lips when she stopped him.
“So, here I am, making a move on you instead,” She leaned on his desk, her jaw resting on her intertwined hands while staring right at him, “Tell me you think it’s sexy?” She said, batting her long, fake lashes at him with a smile that was supposed to make him fall head over heels for her?
Lukas swallowed, yet didn’t let his casual mask fall. How was he going to tell her that her efforts were quite comical to him instead of romantic and that he felt like laughing?
But of course, that would land him a slap on the face and ruin the budding relationship he was working hard for. So Lukas merely nodded.
“Gosh, you’re so old-fashioned,” She rolled her eyes dramatically, just as she tugged on his collar and pulled him forward as she smashed her lips against his lips.
Okay?
That was the only thought in Lukas’s head as she kissed him, his eyes wide open. Even from close up, Clara was indeed an attractive woman but she didn’t have the same fire Rhea carried that called to him. To his blood.
Okay, he swore he was not going to think about her.
“You’re distracted,” Clara murmured against his lips and that was a warning to Lukas to sit up. Rhea was enough trouble, he couldn’t stand Clara acting up as well.
So he took her face in his hand and kissed her much more passionately till they had to come up for air.
“That’s much better,” she grinned at him appreciatively.
Seeing the pure bliss of happiness on her face, Lukas felt a sudden gnaw in his heart. He shouldn’t be doing this to her, he was leading her on when they weren’t even on the same tune.
However, Lukas couldn’t stop, especially not now that he needed this docile side of her for his plan. Surely, she can’t be a fool to think he would develop feelings for her overnight.
He merely smiled at all. At least he treated her well, that should be something.
“So….” Clara began, pushing away from the desk, and reached for the bag she came with. She pulled out a food flask from it, “I was thinking we could have breakfast together!” She was ecstatic.
“Oh.” Lukas showed surprise on his face, “Sure,” he said. She was really trying hard to make this relationship of theirs work.
Trying to be supportive, Lukas helped clear out the desk so she was able to set out the food that was probably prepared by her cooks. Not that he was criticizing her for not having cooking skills but Lukas wanted to be sure of what he was eating. If Clara told him she made those herself, he was in danger of food poisoning.
There was a lot of food and Lukas didn’t have to worry about where to start because she was the one feeding him. Lukas didn’t say anything and accepted everything.
“So I was thinking…” She said while feeding him, “We could go on a date this weekend,”
“Sure. Sure,” Lukas merely nodded as she went on and on as if he was paying attention to what she had to say.
“There are many places we could go for a romantic getaway. There’s the beach, a long walk in the park, belt it out at karaoke….”
Then he heard it.
Bam!
The sound of a gun going off.
Time For Negotiations
Lukas stiffened as soon as he heard the sound of that gun going off. Call it instinct but he knew at that moment that the shot had something to do with Rhea. His men wouldn’t just shoot unless they perceived a threat. And when a threat appears, it wouldn’t just be one shot, but numerous enough to eliminate it.
But it was one shot.
Something was up.
“What was that?”
The fact that Clara heard that as well meant that he was not dreaming. No way, it can’t be.
Lukas stood abruptly.
“Babe!” Clara was surprised at his reaction. Right now, he looked like a taut yarn of tension. Something didn’t seem right with him.
However, Lukas didn’t respond to her, instead, he pulled out his phone and called Samuel. His call connected yet rang on with no answer, Lukas balled his hands into a fist. The restlessness in his heart increased as he tried his phone the second time and no one picked up.
When no one answered, Lukas’s expression turned grim. This could only mean one thing; whoever released that shot either took out Samuel or the man in question just betrayed him. He handed Rhea over to him earlier. Had Elijah gotten to him?
…..
Without a second thought, Lukas went over to his desk and pulled out the lower drawer, picking up the gun and checking the chambers. Seeing it was full, he took off the safety and was set to leave.
“Lukas….?” Clara changed her title at once having noticed the tension in the air. So she no longer called him baby, but his first name. The mood was ruined.
“What is going on?” She asked, fearing for the first time since she came here. This place has been relatively safe so far that she hasn’t thought of something like this happening until now.
“Just stay here,” Lukas commanded her gruffly.
But then, would Clara listen? She would rather stay with Lukas who could protect her if the need arises than all alone in that room where anyone could take her out – as if she was someone of importance. Clara didn’t stop to think about the fact that she could end up being a deadweight to Lukas.
“No, I’m with you!” She stood her ground stubbornly, puffing out her chest in such a way that told Lukas he stood to gain nothing if he ended up arguing with her except wasted time.
Lukas said nothing and left his office with no care whether she followed after him or not. Almost immediately, he ran into Victor who was heading in the direction of the gunshot as well.
“When did you return home?” He asked seriously while striding ahead. Lukas was tall in the first place so when he strode, his steps were so massive that Clara had to jog up to him to match his pace.
“Your girlfriend didn’t tell you?” Victor tilted his head in Clara’s direction, “I guess she doesn’t like me that much?” he joked as usual and all the while, keeping up with Lukas’s stride.
Clara glared at Victor so intensely that if her eyes were bullets, Victor would have the tag, “RIP” on his gravestone by now.
Lukas noticed the animosity between the both of them yet didn’t say a thing. Victor has a thing for disliking the women around him.
He asked, “What’s going on?”
“I don’t know but there’s a report that someone get shot and a hostage situation,”