Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“What? Mimi, what are you talking about?” He chuckled nervously.
But she wrapped her arms across her chest and gave him her bitchy look. Victor stood at the spot, helpless. He knew that look and if he didn’t answer pretty soon, some pretty important benefits would be withdrawn soon.
No! She can’t do that.
“Fine,” He gave in, “Promise me that you wouldn’t freak out.”
“Freak out?” Mimi thought over it, “Why should I freak out?”
“Rhea is gone,” Victor released the news and watched as she stiffened instantly.
A prominent frown made its way onto Mimi’s face. She stared at Victor in confusion, “What do you mean by Rhea is gone? That word means a lot,” Her heart raced in her chest as she thought of the worst-case scenario.
“She’s no longer here, Mimi. Her mother took her.”
Mimi blinked a few times, “What do you mean by she was taken by her mother? She was even sure that the woman was still alive – no, I need to see Lukas,”
“No -“
She already slipped past him and went into the room.
God, why did she have to be stubborn? Victor went after her else she provoked Lukas and caused another problem. Also, his cousin was not in the best of moods.
A lot of thoughts were running through Mimi’s head as she went in to find Lukas. How could Rhea’s mother find her? How did that happen?
When Mimi stepped inside, she saw Lukas was all geared up and was assembling a gun on the desk.
“Are you going to rescue her?” She assumed right away that it was the reason for his dressing up.
Lukas didn’t even turn when he asked, “Rescue who?” He already sensed her the instant she stepped into his room. Moreover, he had been expecting her to come to find her friend all this while.
Mimi frowned, was she missing something here? And why does it feel like Lukas seems a lot different than before. He stood rigid and he sounded distant, colder.
“Rhea? Duh,” She rolled her eyes, “You are not going to let that woman take her just like that, right?” Mimi was still saying when Lukas suddenly turned around and aimed the gun at her forehead.
And her soul flew out of her body.
Dine With The Vultures – Holy mother of God, what the hell was going on here?
“Lukas….” Mimi swallowed uneasily, trying to get through to him but his memorizing yet lethal and cold grey eyes made her lift her hand in surrender
Mimi didn’t know what was going on or what she just stepped into, but one thing was for certain, she was not ready to die yet, especially not in her best friend’s boyfriend’s hands.
“Lukas!” Victor stepped into the room, horrified at the scene of his cousin pointing a gun at his woman.
“What are you doing?” He asked cautiously as he was left at a crossroads. Victor didn’t know why Lukas was doing this other than the fact that he was hurting from his breakup with Rhea.
However, how was that related to Mimi? It wasn’t like she was the one who suggested he call off things between the both of them. It was his decision. Victor knew that he was not going to let him hurt Mimi, boss or not. She was carrying his unborn child and this madness had to end now.
“You knew about Elijah, didn’t you?” Lukas asked her, not minding the warning look from his consigliere and cousin Victor who was poised to attack him if he dared to harm his woman.
Where was his loyalty? To him or the lady? Lukas didn’t need to guess it. What a big fool. Well, he was once a fool just like him too until his eyes were opened and he found out that it wasn’t worth it.
Mimi’s mouth opened and closed helplessly. Of course, Lukas found out the truth.
…..
“It wasn’t my secret to tell,” Was all Mimi said.
“Lukas,” Victor’s warning voice came again, and finally, he lowered his weapon.
Mimi let out the breath that she had been holding in, that was crazy. She had warned Rhea, now see how that turned out.
Immediately, Victor pulled Mimi to his side protectively while glaring at Lukas. His stupid cousin crossed a line this time and he was not forgiving him easily. How dare he point a gun at Mimi?!
“If you want to die so badly, go get hit by a car and let the innocents be.” Victor sneered at his face before he turned and grabbed Mimi’s hand, pulling her along.
Lukas shouted after him, “Don’t waste my time, Victor, we have to go dine with the vultures.”
Victor in question gave him the middle finger in response before he finally left through the door with Mimi close to him.
“What does he mean by that?” Mimi asked him while they walked. Since being with the likes of them, she knew better than to ignore even the subtlest of details.
“There’s a family meeting,” He said, finally stopping halfway and turning to face her fully.
“It has to do with Rhea, right?” Mimi was suddenly nervous. Everything was too confusing and happening too quickly she hadn’t been able to wrap her head around it.
“I’m not going to lie, it’s about to get dirty. Rhea had done more harm than good by withholding such important information. Had she told Lukas on time, he would have gotten everything in control. But now…” Victor took in a deep breath, “It is critical. The vultures veering for his position know this is the right time to strike. Aside from that, we might have a war on our hands.”
“A war?” Her eyes grew wide to the size of saucers, “What war? What is going on, Victor?”
“Elijah took the lives of our men. He’s not going scot-free for that. Lukas thinks the elders are going to ask for vengeance and if he doesn’t grant that -“
“He might have to give up his position as the boss,” Mimi figured it out.
“Even at that, it still doesn’t erase the fact that Elijah would have to answer for his crimes.”
“And if he doesn’t?”
“Then we have a war on our hands,” Victor then took her face in his palm, saying, “That is why I want you to stay safe. I don’t want you coming to the base at the moment and exposing yourself to danger. Once I’m back, we’d meet my mother and tell her the good news. She would have your back as well in case something happens.”
But Mimi shook her head,” I don’t like your tone. If I can’t come to the base to see you, how are we going to meet?”
He grinned at her, “Just leave your door open,”
Mimi grinned back at him, he hasn’t changed at all. However, her laughter didn’t last for long because she suddenly remembered, “Rhea? What are we going to do about her?”
“Honestly, I don’t know, Mimi.”