Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“In a different setting such as…..?” her mother’s brows were raised which was equivalent to ‘we need more information, honey’.
Mimi groaned inwardly, “I work privately this time. My employer bought me off from my former boss and unlike the other job, I have more free time on my hands to do what I want,” she explained.
But her father groaned, “Instead of wasting time like this, why not come to my -“
“Daddy,” Mimi cut him off before the end of his sentence.
Mimi was from a middle-class family and while her father had a small factory she could manage, she preferred to live carefreely. So unlike Rhea who had to work in the coffee shop because she needed the money, Mimi did it because it was enjoyable and interesting.
“A-hem,” the man intentionally cleared his throat and looked away having noticed the sudden change in the atmosphere.
The last time they had this kind of conversation, Mimi left the house for nearly a month and he didn’t want a repeat of that. He nearly missed his daughter to death during that period.
“So what’s your new working place like?” her mother inquired.
“I wouldn’t really call it a working place, I would say he just hired my services,”
“He?” her mother only heard that word.
Here we go, Mimi rolled her eyes towards heaven. She was not ready for this conversation.
“Mom, he’s off-limits. Moreover, we don’t even meet that much since I’m still under training,” she tried to clear the misunderstanding only to pique her father’s interest.
“Training?” the man had a suspicious look.
“My new boss has a special way of taking his coffee and I have to master the skill of making it without mistake. But then, his cousin is helping me with that,” she tried to put Victor in a positive light as much as she wanted to badmouth him. But Mimi might as well quit her job if her parents dares to hear what transpired between her and Victor.
“His cousin?” her mother’s eyes brightened, “You mean the same boss has a cousin?”
“He’s my teacher,” Mimi said innocently.
“Why is he your teacher? Why can’t your boss hire his cousin if he loves his coffee so much? Why you?” her father asked.
“Is the cousin more handsome than your boss? No, are they both unmarried?” her mother was madly curious.
And just like that, Mimi found herself bombarded by questions from both of her parents at the same time.
“I’m uncomfortable with your new job”
“Between your boss and his cousin, who do you feel more comfortable with?”
“What does your boss do for a living?”
“Is your boss an only child?”
And Mimi wasn’t able to take it in anymore.
“Mom! Dad! Stop it!” She screamed at them.
“That startled me!” Her mother exclaimed, hand on her chest.
“I get a new job, you both should be congratulating me not killing me with questions,” She cried out.
“Congratulations!” Her parents shouted, faking their enthusiasm when all they needed was answers to their questions.
Mimi simply sighed, at this rate, she would get married before the end of the year.
Mimi intentionally decided to go to work late today knowing that Victor would be in bed as usual. She knew about the party last night since that Lukas had invited her over.
But she declined his offer knowing the tense relationship between her and Victor. Knowing his kind of personality, Mimi was sure that he would try to exact vengeance on her but she was not scared. Moreover, she got Lukas on her side.
If she doesn’t learn faster, she would put the whole of the blame on him and Lukas must know of his cousin’s tendencies. In one word, she was covered.
She had already dressed up to leave and made it downstairs only for her mother to appear in her way suddenly, startling her.
“Mother!” She exclaimed, trying to calm her racing heart.
“Sorry about that, I was just trying to be done with it before you left,” She said.
“Huh? Done with what?” Mimi was confused by her statement only for her mother to lift a food flask and all blood drained from her face. God, this can’t be happening.
“No, no, mother -“
“You should give this to your teacher first and then tomorrow I can prepare another one for your boss,” She commanded amid Mimi’s plea.
…..
“Mom, I can’t do this,” Mimi refused, trying to return the flask into her mother’s arms but the woman only pushed it back to her chest.
“What do you mean you can’t do it?” She frowned at her attitude, “Moreover, this is not the first time I sent food to friends and neighbors,”
“This is my teacher for Christ’s sake. Moreover, I’m sure he doesn’t eat this kind of food. They are so rich that they hire professional cooks to make their meal,”
“Then explain to them that it was prepared by me with love, care, and attention. I’m sure it’s been long that they eat food prepared with a mother’s affection,” The woman was so proud of her handwork.
She could not beat this woman in an argument, it became clear to Mimi and so she gave in. Her mother was the most stubborn person she had ever seen – with Rhea taking the second position, says the kettle calling the pot black.
“Fine, I would do it but don’t blame me when he doesn’t accept the food,” Mimi reminded her of the possibility of that happening.
“Fine,” Her mother agreed to her relief.
Good then.
In that case, instead of throwing away the food her mother cooked with so much love, when Mimi arrives at Lukas’s place, she would give the food to one of the guards she’s familiar with. But then, her mother had other plans.
“When he finishes the food, don’t forget to make him thank me properly over a phone call,” her mother added and Mimi felt like crying.
For sure, she could set the call up as well but what was the use when her mother founds out she lied eventually.