Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“Temporary,” The man said, fighting hard not to show the acid in his tone.
“Make it permanent, I want to see his face around. It’s refreshing,” Cindy told him and that was a real slap on their faces. In one word, the girl was trying to say they were ugly.
As much as Elijah wanted to reject her offer, he knew how arrogant rich brats like Cindy were, and how they thought of people as charity cases – she probably thought he was overly grateful for her help. But then, he wanted to have a smooth stay as long as he lasts here so he couldn’t offend her.
“Thank you, princess. ” Elijah slightly bowed his head to show his gratitude.
“I hope to see you around,” Cindy smiled at him and skidded along.
Even as the other guards left with her, they were seething in anger. As they thought, he got in here through his good look. As if they would make his stay here easy.
Elijah read their minds and smiled, as if he would give them a chance to bully him. It wasn’t his fault that he was easily loved by people around him. They should ask for a good look in their next life.
Well, thanks to the girl, he was now higher in ranking and all he needed now was an event that would announce him. It won’t be long now and he’d be right next to Lukas.
Better In Bed
Rhea woke up with a splittering headache and a swollen eyes. She had cried herself to sleep last night after that confrontation with Lukas.
She was depressed.
What happened last night? She threw herself on Lukas, like literally gave herself to him. And Rhea knew that if Lukas had pushed any futher, she would have done it with him last night. And that was what made her more angry, no, she was disgusted with herself! She wasn’t supposed to harbor any feelings for that bastard, but here she was, sexually attracted to the man who kidnapped her.
To make matters worse, she was suposed to be in a relationship with Elijah. God, she doesn’t know anything about Elijah anymore. Does she still like Elijah? Yes! And she wanted to remain loyal to him. But she had failed the faithfulness part by making out with Lukas. She cheated on him.
Rhea had always bore a strong dislike for people who two-timed in a relationship. People invest a lot into a relationship – their time, emotions and resources – and feelings are fragile hence, it shouldn’t be treated as a playground. But then, who knew she would dine in the same table with the same sinners she despised.
So one could imagine how she felt right now – like the worst sinner in earth. What would she tell Elijah when she returns for her? That is, if he does return. With what she’s seeing so far, Rhea was beginning to lose hope.
Lukas was not letting her out of here and this place was like an impregnable fortress with his people crawling all over like ants. Elijah can never break in here unless he wanted to die. She has tried it so many times and was only able to go as far as the outside because Lukas had given an order not to hurt her. If she had been someone else, the person would have been killed at the spot.
She had hope that Elijah would come back, but how long would that hope last? What If Elijah has realized she wasn’t worth it anymore and she was hoping for nothing? Let’s say he gets her, what’s the possibility he wants her back after what she did with Lukas?
God, her head was so full of thought she was slowly going crazy. She was tired sincerely of all of this. Rhea longed to go back to that time when she didn’t have all of this problem – when she still have normal people’s problems. How normal is it for girls to be kidnapped by Mafia Lords now days?
…..
Reluctantly, Rhea got out of bed and washed up in the shower. She put on pants again because it gave her a layer of protection incase Lukas had ideas. However, she wore a fitted shirt this time and walked back to the bed where she laid down.
She was free to move around but Rhea wanted to limit any possiblity of bumping into Lukas. Right now, she was mentally drained and wasn’t in the mood either for a confrontation. But then, the universe always seem to be against her.
A knock came on the door.
Rhea ignored it as usual.
Another knock sounded and she simply turned her back to the door with her eyes closed. Whoever was at the door would eventually leave when they don’t get a response. Or force their way in.
And the latter came through.
The door was opened and Rhea sighed, waiting for the moment when she’d be threatened into having breakfast with Lukas. However, she heard a voice that she had not expected.
“Rhea?”
Rhea stiffened first, then her eyes went wide at the recognition of that voice and she climbed out of the bed with great speed, almost missing her step in the process.
“Mimi!” She screamed, throwing herself into her best friend’s arms who didn’t hesitate to hug her back. Both women cried fresh tears while holding on to each other as if they were hanging onto life.
“Thank God, you’re safe,” Rhea was grateful. Although she knew Lukas had not killed her, those pictures still scared her and she was happy to know that she was hale and hearty; no harm came to her.
“I was so worried about you,” Mimi said, brushing back the hair from her face to see better, “You don’t know how worried I was about you, Rhea. I felt so helpless and useless the past weeks when I couldn’t help my own friend. We promised that ,”
“I’m so sorry,” Rhea told her, “It was so risky I couldn’t get you involved. God knows I would never forgive myself if something happened to you because of me. I’m so sorry, Mimi.”
The both of them embraced each other once more, crying and drawing strength from each other until they were spent.
After that, the both of them laid on the bed, sharing information and catching up on the time lost between them.
“How did you find me? Did Lukas send you here as a peace offering?” Rhea asked, knowing what Lukas was capable of. Whenever they fought, he always found ways to appease her.
“What?! Lukas?” Mimi looked like someone just threw shit on her face. That bastard just pray she never lays a hand on him because if she does, she’d string him up by the balls – if he doesn’t kill her first.
Okay maybe, she would not do that considering he’s a Mafia boss. But then, she would not forgive him easily; Lukas would surely bear the brunt of her fury in one way or the other.
“Victor told me,” She said.
“Victor did?” There was a great shock on Rhea’s face, “You and Victor? How did you two become so close?” It was highly suspicious since Victor doesn’t even talk to her.
“We are not close!” Mimi was quick to reject the claim but all that did was arouse more suspicion.
“You aren’t?” Rhea narrowed her gaze at her.
Mimi sighed, knowing that her friend didn’t believe her one bit. So she told her half of the truth, “Lukas tricked me into working for me and Victor is kind of my supervisor,” She narrated every single event that led up to this moment to Rhea except the part where she and Victor were once intimate.
In one word, just like she and Lukas, Rhea thought her friend was forced to endure each other. Her hatred for Lukas grew, just to keep an eye on Mimi as well, he treated her to such fate. She was a fool to think he had a heart. Lukas was a selfish bastard and cared for no one else but himself.
“How long does he intend to keep you here?” Mimi asked out of concern. Captivity didn’t fit Rhea and that bastard was slowly killing her.
“Would I be this worried if I knew?” Dehlia sighed, “He wouldn’t let me go until he gets what he wants,”
“And what does he want exactly?” Mimi was curious, an idea of escape already forming in her head.
Thanks to that question, Rhea had no choice but to tell Mimi about Elijah. She had kept his existence from her in the first place to keep her away from people like Lukas who needed the information. But in the end, it was all for nothing, Mimi got involved with the Mafia and just like her, killed to defend herself.
The thought of Mimi already taking a human life made her head throb. In just a short while, their lives were turned upside down and they have done things that would land them jail time. If anyone had ever prophetizied their life would become this way in a month, they would never believe it.
“So…” Mimi tried to wrap her head around the numerous information she just received, “You’re trying to tell me that the mysterious hot sexy assassin whom Lukas is currently after is your boyfriend and he is currently estranged from you and that is not the end because you unintentionally cheated on him with Lukas?”
Mimi whistled low in her throat and glanced up at her friend with a stunned expression, “And here I was, thinking that you were still my innocent Rhea who always needed my help , who knew you’re a pro already! ” She squealed .