Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“That’s impossible.”
“What?” Mimi had almost forgotten that the stranger was still with her.
“The restaurant has strict security hence nothing would happen to him without them getting alerted?” The man looked straight at her as he asked, “Are you sure he didn’t ditch you?”
“What?” Mimi’s face fell and her stomach did a backflip at that possibility. She shook her head in denial, “No, that can’t happen. That’s impossible.” She laughed wryly, “Draco wouldn’t do that.”
Or would he? The other voice of reasoning protested. She means he seemed pretty sincere when he convinced her to have dinner with him. There was no way he was faking all those emotions. It can’t be.
“We’d check the surveillance footage to be sure and if there’s nothing there, we might really contact the police to launch an investigation,” The man said, and she merely nodded. Mimi was so distracted by the thoughts in her head that she forgot to ask him why he was helping her.
He stepped out in the direction of the surveillance room and she followed after him. Mimi couldn’t help but notice people staring at her and she had a feeling that her drama in the toilet had spread. However, the embarrassment didn’t amount to the fear and anticipation building inside of her.
Every step forward made her heart pound loudly in her throat because she was about to discover the truth. The fear crippled her so much that her hand began to tremble – she couldn’t accept the fact that Draco played her. The ominous feeling only increased and her feet felt like lead as she walked on.
…..
That strange man must be pretty important because as soon as he walked in, the security there welcomed him and he had a conversation with them, probably asking for the footage.
There were diverse screens but the security played the footage on the biggest screen there was. The man gestured for her to come closer, he probably needed her help to locate Draco and the footage started a few minutes before her missing date decided to leave for the restroom.
The security then put up all the footage featuring Draco after he left for the restroom. And true to his words, Draco did leave to answer nature’s call, however, he didn’t return to her.
Emotions clogged her throat and Mimi didn’t know how to feel upon seeing Draco slowly stalk towards the entrance. And the funny part? Mimi could have seen him if she had turned at that moment but all of her attention had been on the dessert.
Mimi stood up straight at once, having confirmed what she needed to know. Tears pricked her eyes and she couldn’t tell being discovered in the men’s toilet and this moment, which one was more embarrassing. Everyone in here knows she was abandoned by her date and her pride was hit hard. She was humiliated to death.
“Hey, I’m -” The man tried to speak but Mimi cut him off, she didn’t need his sympathy.
“It’s alright.” She smiled kindly at him, putting up a brave front even though all Mimi wanted to do was scream out her anger and frustration at the top of her voice. Draco went too far this time.
Before the man could say anything else, Mimi had already strode out of the place, head held high. If this was a sick prank and Draco had hoped she would move out of this restaurant, bawling her eyes out at the disappointment, then he was at a loss.
For all she knows, one of his people might be somewhere catching this moment on camera, she would not give him the satisfaction of watching her cry!
She was the fool to have believed him blindly. He had gotten to her with his sugary words and won. And though it hurts, she would get over it – she was already used to disappointment in relationships.
With that murderous look on his face the day she hit him, Mimi should have known he would not give up easily. In essence, this was a trap and she fell into it because her guard had been down.
Victor had been right.
Well, f*ck Victor! F*ck Draco! F*ck the whole of the male species! Just because she was a female doesn’t mean she was easy to manipulate and fool! She has enough of this bullshit! From now on, she would lock up her emotions, no more falling for pretty boys or men in general!
She would concentrate on herself this time – love herself a little more, and maybe when she finally opens up again – if she would – no ordinary motherf*ck would come her way.
The only good thing Draco did was pay for their dinner and Mimi already made a mental note to find a way to send the money back to him later. She wanted nothing that would remind her of him.
As soon as Mimi made it outside, an unfamiliar number flashed across her screen and she knew who it was even before she picked it up.
“Did you enjoy your dessert? You seem to love it,” He said nonchalantly as if he didn’t just abandon her in the middle of his apology dinner. To hell with the word, “date”.
“Draco,” Mimi said his name, her tone dripping with so much hatred that the man should be lucky he was far away.
“I’m sorry it came to this, Mimi, you’re such a sweet woman, but unfortunately, I bear grudges.”
And so does she. He just hasn’t felt her heat yet.
“Spare me the speech, Dra-cuss” she gave him a nickname, “The both of us know you have not a shit of sympathy,” Mimi drew her head back and laughed sarcastically, “You know what? You should run like you did today because if I ever set my eye on you, you would wish you were never born. I promise you that.”
Doing It
When Mimi reached home in her angry glory, the first thing she did was to yank the white tulips the asshole got her, from the vase and tossed it into the bin, stomping it till the steam broke and they fitted into the bin perfectly.
Good, that was where it belonged.
So much for the flower that represented forgiveness and peace! He fooled her! Draco completely made a fool of her! She still hadn’t gotten over it! She wanted to murder someone. No, she wanted to murder him to be precise.
Thankfully, her parents weren’t home so her amazing but annoying mother wasn’t here to question why she was raging like a bull. So she could blow off some steam. But how?
Maybe sprint across the street? The exercise doesn’t sound so bad. At this moment, Mimi needed a distraction and something to get her heart pumping. But first, she had to get out of this dress! Mimi had already sworn to get rid of the clothes – she would never forget this miserable date anytime she sees it.
Hence, the moment she entered the room, the last person she expected to see was…
“Victor….” Mimi called his name gruffly not because she hated his ass but because she was not in the best mood right now, “What are you doing here? Or don’t you think trespassing is a real crime? There’s a reason why there are doors in homes?”
Before Victor could answer at least one of the questions, she added with fire in her eyes, “And if you are here to gloat at my misery or remind me that you told me so? I swear to God, you better leave me alone because my reaction wouldn’t be welcoming!” She rushed the words in between breaths.
Victor didn’t say a word after her outburst, he just stood still, watching and observing her till her heaving breath evened out and tension left her body a bit.
…..
“How are you doing?” Victor asked, and Mimi looked at him as if he developed two heads.
Was that really what he wanted to know? Mimi did not doubt that he had people keeping an eye on her and must have reported what happened to him already? She could see the concern in his eyes.
“I’m fine,” Mimi replied quickly and turned to go change, Victor would leave when he wanted to. She has come to learn you don’t force him to do what he doesn’t like.
However, she didn’t even take a step forward when he grabbed her and whirled her towards him, her body pressing against his chest.
Mimi looked up, swallowing down a lump when their eyes met, and was unable to read the undecipherable look in his eyes and for some reason, it scared her. Mimi liked it better when Victor was an open book, that way she could tell what was going on in that crazy mind of his.
She tried to pull away, feeling uncomfortable with this sudden closeness, “What are you -“
And his mouth closed down on her and she forgot how to breathe. Mimi stiffened, her back going rod straight while her hands fell uselessly by her sides. What was going on? Was Victor kissing her?
Oh no, she can’t give in easily! She just made a promise to swear off men but here she was kissing one. Well, technically, he was the one kissing her. All the same, she had to stop him before it was too late.
“No,” Mimi said, in between the kiss. Her hands then move to rest on his chest, trying to push him away all to no avail. Victor was busy ravaging her lips and she hated herself for loving it.