Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“I told her,”
“You told her?”
“Through this,” Rhea lifted the cell phone.
Natalie opened her mouth to say something but Rhea was quick to say, “I’m not a prisoner here, remember?” She reminded her of her words and Natalie was not able to go back on her words.
She continued, “Mimi gave me the phone to be with me, her bestie, since Elijah wouldn’t hand me my cell phone and my own mother doesn’t remember that I’m an adult that lives in the twenty-first generation addicted to technology.” Rhea added, “This is me being truthful.”
She said, “I did not…”
“And I haven’t chatted with Lukas yet if that’s what you’re worried about.” She informed her on time, lowering her face to the ground and kicking at the grass begrudgingly.
Natalie was left speechless by the time Rhea was done speaking. She then placed both hands on her shoulder and made her face her.
“Look at me…” Natalie pleaded with her when she wouldn’t look at her. In the end, Rhea did focus on her, albeit reluctantly.
“Listen, you have every right to be mad at me, I understand. In fact, I deserve it. All of this wouldn’t have happened If I were by your side and I know what it feels like to lose one you love. You forgot that I loved your father too.”
Rhea didn’t say anything and Natalie went on to say, “However, I am your mother and I would only do what’s best for you. And let’s agree for once that Lukas is different from his father, the both of you are still not going to work out, not with Daniel being in the picture.”
Natalie traced her features with her hand, “You don’t know Daniel as I do and it’s better I have the bad memories rather than you. So as your mother, I’ll do everything in my power to keep you away from that monster, do you at least understand that?”
Rhea nodded her head and Natalie smiled brightly at her, “That’s my girl! My brave little girl. It’s not going to be easy but I’m sure you will pull through. You will get over him.” She said to her and Rhea gave her a weak smile in response.
As expected, Natalie’s attention was needed and she said hurriedly to her, “You get prepared then while I settle this.”
Rhea stood at the spot watching her mother as she talked with the staff, her gaze filled with determination. Natalie was right on one thing, she would not have an easy relationship with Lukas if Daniel kept being against them. The bastard even has an unhealthy obsession with her mother, eww.
But then, there was no success story without risk and Natalie can’t keep shielding her forever. She has grown enough to take responsibility for her actions. Rhea was sorry to her mother because she was going to have to disappoint her again.
“Rhea!” Rose was the one calling her name. The girl came over and took her hand, saying, “Come on, our dresses are here already. It’s time to get ready for the wedding and also, your sassy friend is here again.”
“Mimi?” Rhea’s heart leaped in excitement when she heard her best friend was here. At least with Mimi by her side, she wouldn’t feel alone and out of place. While Eric was going to marry her mother and they became one family, Rhea knew she truly didn’t belong here – the house, the room, the people, everything. It wasn’t hers.
Rhea didn’t waste time to go see Mimi and damn, she looked hot in her dress – she wondered if Victor saw her wearing that or perhaps, Lukas was the only controlling one.
“Rhea!” Mimi quickly ran to her side and pressed kisses to her cheeks.
“Thank God, you’re here because I don’t think I can survive this wedding without you by my side.” Rhea was so nervous that everything they had planned would go wrong that she couldn’t relax.
“Well, I’m here now and I’m ready to party! … wait a minute, why does it seem like I am too early?” Mimi looked around while Rhea shook her head in amusement.
Mimi made everything seem so easy and she felt confident in her plans as well.
Natalie Fell For The Wrong Twin
“I don’t like the dress,” Rhea grumbled for the umpteenth time already.
“Oh come on,” Mimi rolled her eyes towards heaven, “The color compliments your skin tone well and you feel like a princess already,” She bent and fluffed the tulle.
Rhea was wearing a long flowing lavender tulle bridesmaid dress. It had a double V neck and accentuated her narrow hips with its full skirt flowing down, she would not feel out of place running down castle steps in it.
But Rhea liked Mimi’s daring red dress better with that high split in the side or perhaps, Rhea was merely jealous of her best friend’s body. No matter what Mimi wore, even if it was a rag, she manages to pull off the clothing perfectly. Unlike her, who has to spend hours in the mirror to make sure she looked remotely as perfect as Mimi. It was tiring sometimes.
“Rhea, you are perfect. So now stop squirming like a fish and do not embarrass me in front of your sexy brothers-in-law!” Mimi whisper yelled at her while faking a picture of composure to the outsiders.
Arian glanced up at her.
Oh no.
Oh yeah.
She could finally see the problem.
…..
No wonder, Mimi decided to be civilized all of a sudden, she should have known. They were currently in the foyer alongside Eric’s brothers and relatives while the guest waited outside. The wedding was about to begin.
Rhea had earlier introduced Mimi to the rest of Eric’s brothers aka her brothers-in-law and to her shock, her bestie who had always been sociable, suddenly became mute. Mimi had not been able to say a thing, and she had to practically help her shut her jaw.
“Should I remind you that you have Victor,” Rhea told her, turning her eyes away from the brothers who gathered around and laughing at something she had no idea of.
Mimi faced her, “Well, you didn’t exactly tell me the Draven brothers’ beauty was on par with Victor’s. And it’s not exactly a crime to admire God’s wonderfully, specially and beautifully created creatures.”
“Mmmhmm,” Rhea nodded her head with her arms crossed on her chest. She didn’t believe her one bit.
“I love Victor,” She said, yet added, “However, I suddenly wish polyandry is still in practice.”
“Oh, I think it’s still in practice in certain states and countries. You just need to uproot your life here and move over there.”
“Stop being sarcastic Rhea, it doesn’t fit you, ” Mimi placed her arm around her shoulder and turned her to face the brothers who wore matching suits, “I mean can’t you imagine having these drop-dead gorgeous men warm your bed every night like the females in those reverse harem novels.”
“Well… ” Rhea swatted her hand away, there was no way she was letting Mimi fill her mind with such improper thoughts, “Those are novels and you are in reality, Mimi.”
“Yes,” Mimi nodded her head, “You are living my reality right now.”
“Trust me, I’ll give anything in the world to swap places with you.”
Mimi shook her head, “You are weird.”
“You are weirder. In fact, I can’t begin to comprehend how I became friends with you.” Rhea said and the both of them burst into laughter.
Mimi confessed to her, “All I can say is that I’m hornier ever since I became pregnant and Victor is up to the challenge, thankfully. Although, It would have been much easier if Victor was here to diffuse the testosterone in the air. I mean I could literally smell, and taste it on my lips, it’s choking,” She looked at Rhea asking, “Do you think that all pregnant experience this, or am I the only one?”
Yep, too much information.
“I won’t be surprised if you are the only one experiencing that,” Rhea muttered under her breath.