Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“Yes.” Rhea said and stepped forward to the doctor, “Please….”
To her surprise, the man stepped back. And though the move befuddled her, Lukas was grateful he wasn’t getting close to his woman.
She said nonetheless, “He suffered a blunt-trauma force to his body and self-medicated with Morphine. That’s the only reason he’s on his feet right now. I would need you to scan and confirm the…”
Rhea was still saying when she heard an oddly familiar voice call her out. She lifted her eyes and was surprised to see Mimi striding in her direction. How did she even know to come here? She must have somehow been following them. But Ezra would know … unless he let her intentionally….
That damned bastard, Rhea cursed inwardly. She should have known never to trust her friend’s words to stay back, especially when Victor’s involved. Mimi’s eyes were red and tears were sliding down her cheeks even as she approached her. She must have heard the news about Victor.
“Mimi, I’m sorry -“
Rhea was interrupted by a slap on her face and a shocked gasp left her mouth. No, she never saw it coming. This was the first time Mimi ever laid a hand on her since that day they met and fought in school. The action was so shocking that Rhea remained in that position until Mimi approached her again and this time, Lukas stood before her protectively while Ezra drew Mimi back.
“How could you do to me?! You lied to me, Rhea! Why didn’t you tell me he was in danger?! What if this was his last time…!” Mimi shouted, turning to lay her head on Ezra’s shoulder and cried out her eyes.
“I’m so sorry, Mimi. I didn’t mean to lie to you. I was merely trying to keep you safe.” Rhea said, while clasping the spot her friend slapped on her face, the tears slipping down her cheeks.
She didn’t mean to keep her in the dark and was so sorry.
Messed Up Their Friendship
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It took a lot of convincing for Lukas to go for the scan, especially after that drama with Mimi. But then, Ezra stepped in and stopped her emotional friend from doing more damage. Only then, was he able to leave with the doctor and promised to be back as soon as he was through.
The slap left Rhea so emotionally drained that she did nothing but sit down on the bench all alone and waited for the news on Victor while Lukas underwent treatment.
To be honest, Rhea was not mad at Mimi for hitting her but rather at herself for keeping the truth from her. She had good intentions for keeping the truth from Mimi though. Her friend was in the first trimester and shouldn’t be stressed since there was a higher risk of a miscarriage. Victor’s Incident was shocking and she was merely looking out for Mimi.
At this point, Rhea didn’t know if Mimi would want to be her friend anymore considering what happened between them and it made tears slide from her eyes. Mimi was the only best friend she had known for years and ever had. Rhea didn’t know how she would move on without her. Her heart ached at the thought.
“Crying at the corner doesn’t fit you, you know,” someone said and Rhea didn’t even need to lift her head to look at him, having recognized the voice.
Ezra wasn’t offended by her silence, instead, he went and sat down beside her on the same bench.
“How did Mimi know to get here? Did you tell her?” Rhea interrogated him. Lately, the both of them – Mimi and Ezra – had become so close that she was even beginning to get jealous. Rhea couldn’t help but feel that he was trying to snatch her best friend from her.
…..
But Ezra scoffed at the accusation, “What? You think that I’m what? A snitch? She probably got into the boot while we were distracted and followed us here.” He found it amusing.
That was when Rhea’s mind flashed back to that instant Ezra was distracted right after he got into the car.
She frowned, “You knew she got into the car?”
“I didn’t. It was dark and I couldn’t see a thing yet I had my suspicion and it seems somehow my suspicion came to pass.”
“Ezra! You could have told me!”
“And then what? What would you do?”
Rhea opened her mouth to say something, but she couldn’t produce a word. She sighed instead, rubbing her temple.
Ezra told her, “You should know Mimi already and when she makes up her mind to do something, nothing can get in her way. No one at all.”
As annoying as it was to admit it, Rhea knew deep down that Ezra was right. Perhaps, she had become too comfortable with her bestie that she completely overlooked her flaws and forgot her doggedness.
In some ways, both of them were similar in the sense that they fought hard for what they treasured. Perhaps, that was why they lasted for so long. The both of them loved and held each other in high esteem.
Rhea suddenly groaned, lowering her head to her lap and letting her hair fall over her face like a curtain. A few seconds later, she lifted her face and wiped her palms down her face, saying,
“I think I just messed up our friendship. Mimi and I have had quarrels over the years, but this is the first time she ever hit me since the first day we met at school. I can’t help but feel that this is the sign of the first remarkable crack in our relationship.” Rhea groaned once again, wishing she could magically make things right between her and Mimi again.
“Are you sure?” Ezra said with confidence that make her look at him strangely.
“What?” She shook her head, he wasn’t making any sense. He saw the heated dispute between her and Mimi, how could he still ask such a question?
“You sure have small faith, Rhea,” He smirked and that reaction enough left Rhea confused. It wasn’t until she noticed that his gaze has been fixed at a point now that she turned and was stunned to see Mimi standing a few meters from them.
Rhea sprang up to her feet at once, nearly losing her balance. “Mimi….?” she whispered, wondering how long she has been standing there. And to think that asshole relative of hers didn’t inform her, Rhea tactically glared at Ezra who looked away smugly. He wasn’t bothered.
Both friends stared at each other unsure. Mimi had red eyes from crying while Rhea’s hair looked like a bird made a nest out of it from running her hands through it the entire time.
“Mimi, I’m sor – ” Rhea was still saying when her best friend walked over to her and simply pulled her into her arms and her pounding heart finally settled.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to keep you in the dark. I thought that I was protecting you,” Rhea finally apologized to her while hugging her friend, and Mimi who had been trying to hold the tears back, couldn’t anymore. It was as if the dam was broken and she burst into tears.
Rhea never once blamed Rhea for slapping her knowing she deserved it. Moreover, she knew Mimi was simply being emotional, coupled with the stress. That was enough to make even the most innocent of people lash out.
“I’m… s-sorry too,” Mimi apologized to her through the difficulty of the tears. But then, she meant it. She didn’t mean to slap Rhea, but then she had been filled with so much despair and anger. How could she keep such important news from her?
“I know,” Rhea said, unable to keep her tears from falling as she held her friend. Just like Lukas, the thought of losing Mimi was scary too. She was very important to her.
And just like that, both friends cried on each other’s shoulders while Ezra had the privilege of recording the scene with his phone. As an approved godfather – by the baby’s mother – Ezra intended to make a little film for the baby depicting the dramas and his mother’s travails during the period of pregnancy to his birth.
He would name it,
[The Chronicles of my Godson]
Make Lukas Pay
“You good for nothing!” Richardo’s furious voice could be heard echoing across the walls as his unfortunate victim became his scapegoat.
After he narrowly escaped death, Richardo moved to a new location knowing that Lukas was hot on the search for him. Good thing he had not gone to that negotiation today else he would be dead already. He knew Lukas was smart, but what Richardo never saw coming was him attacking his warehouse and destroying every bit of drug in there, leaving him stranded.
The scapegoat was unfortunately one of the idiots who should have kept his drugs safe! He should have kept it safe with his life, not come back to report the news of the attack and the destruction of the source of his income.
What was he supposed to do with the news? Or should he applaud him for being the sole survivor out of the others? Richardo knew that Lukas intentionally left the man alive to relay the news to him and that infuriated him! How dare he! Who was he to play around with him like this?