Chapter 12
Massimo
It was a good thing Bella had plans today. I'm having a day straight out of hell with sorting out the shit the Ricci family caused.
All my men is out gathering information on how they got to our shipment.
There was a knock on my door but with my security camera’s I already knew who was at the door.
“come in Enzo” I told my enforcer.
“Sir I got some interesting information”
“I’m listening” I told him “I found out the Ricci’s are stealing from all the families here and abroad. It appears they are in debt with their suppliers and that’s the reason why they are stealing from all of us. The others are waiting for you to make a move against the Ricci’s, they are all careful to not step on your toes.” Enzo said.
“Then lets use this situation to our advantage, you and Luca phone all the head of the families and tell them to attend a meeting on Friday at my Club at 2pm. Tell them if they are not there I will assume that they are with the Ricci family and will treat them the same way as the Ricci family.” I instructed Enzo
“Yes sir” “and Enzo remind Luca that I want someone to shadow Rachel from Tuesday not a day later. If the Ricci’s think they can steel from me they will definitely go after Rachel”.
Today was a shitty day I got home and only wanted my Bella with me in the shower, kitchen and most definitely in my bed, but unfortunately she was not here. I took a shower put on my sweatpants, poured myself a stiff scotts and looked out over the city, it was late and already dark outside. I took my phone and called Bella
“Hello Massimo” she answered
“Ciao Bella, how was your day?” I asked
“Not to bad and yours?” she asked
“I had a terrible day, very busy, Bella, all I wanted was you in my home tonight”
“I’m sorry to hear that Massimo is there anything I can do to make your day beter?”
“Yes let Luca come pick you up”
“Massimo I’m already in bed but I’ll make it up to you tomorrow”
“I’m going to hold you to that Bella, tell me about your day, did you went and look at the apartment?”
“Yes I did and if I didn’t made you a promise I would have taken it today, it’s just big enough for me, I really could make it a home".
“Thank you for keeping your promise Bella, I really appreciate it, what else did you do?”
“I went for a tour of the Lower East side Street art and walked through the neighbourhood looking at all the small shops and boutiques it was amazing” She said yawning
“I can hear your tired Bella, I’ll leave you to sleep, you going to need your energy for tomorrow night. I feel a lot better after hearing your voice. Goodnight my Bella”
“Goodnight Massimo see you tomorrow”.
Rachel
I woke up refreshed and ready for the week.
I was so glad Massimo called last night because a missed him during the day, it's weird that you can miss someone in only a day but I did.
I got ready, took my over night bag, that I packed last night and went to the subway. On my way there I remembered the creepy guy and hoped he wouldn’t be on this mornings train. I was in such a good place after yesterday touring the neighbourhood and thinking about Massimo’s revelations.
I came to the conclusion after everything I’ve been through I can handle Massimo’s dominance. It would be nice having someone protecting you and not use you as a punching bag when they feel like it. I also decided to tell him about the creepy guy on the train, so we have a lot to talk about tonight.
I got on the train and found a seat, I was looking around to see if I could see creepy guy, but thank God I didn’t see him. I was so relieved.
This day can only get better and with Massimo’s plans for tonight I can’t wait. For a Monday, I was walking on sunshine and was singing that song in my head as well.
At my stop I got of the train took my bag and started to walk to the coffee shop, it was such a lovely day.
A block from the coffee shop I felt someone behind me but before I could look, the persons arms was around me and dragging me in the direction of an ally.
I started to kick and scream but before I could scream his hands was over my mouth and we were already in the ally. He pinned me to a wall and that’s when I looked into creepy guys eyes. I tried to bite him but he gave me a back hand and said “YOU BITCH!” Then he slapped me again “YOU THINK YOU ARE BETTER THAN ME” he screamed I went to that place in my head I normally went when my ex-husband assaulted me, I got a blank look on my face but that made Creepy guy angrier he started to hit me in the face with his fist “I’LL TEACH YOU A LESSON YOU LITTLE BITCH" he screamed. Then he hit me on the side of my head and I went to the ground, I was loosing consciousness but was trying to stay awake. Please don’t rape me I thought to myself, please. He didn’t stop kicking me in the ribs and screaming “YOU THINK YOU CAN GET ME THROWN OUT OF A CLUB AND THERE’S NO CONSEQUENCES YOU BITCH” and he just kept on kicking me, somewhere I lost consciousness. I came to, awhile later but couldn’t get up. Creepy guy wasn’t with me anymore I was lying in the alley in a ball with blood streaming down my face.
All I could think of was I’m in a foreign country, nobody is going to look for me, I’m going to die in an alley in New York City and then I lost consciousness again.