Chapter 196
Massimo
“I’m listening Bernardi, what’s wrong?” “I’ve got a Cartel member that is moving into my territory Massimo. I’ve spoken to him over the phone but he doesn’t listen. He doesn’t understand that Italy does not belong to the Cartels it belongs to the Mafia. You know we are just a small group this side he’s trying to corner every one of us to take over. Marchetti we will not allow this!” “Okay Bernardi I hear you, what do you want me to do, there’s no way we can go up against the Cartel we can negotiate but I think that’s all we can do. Like you said you’re a small group left in Italy.” “The fucker doesn’t want to negotiate. Maybe he’ll listen to you maybe you could over him a piece of New York?” “I need to speak to a lot of people to make that happen Bernardi and what is even the chance he’ll go for it?” “He will.” How do you know?” “He said that’s the only way he’ll negotiate.” “Did you offer him a piece of New York without talking to me first?” “No Marchetti, he told me if I want to negotiate New York needs to be on the cards.” “That’s not what you said Bernardi. Cazzo! Can you talk him down, before he moves into Italy. I need time to speak to all the families and Damon.” “I don’t know if he’ll give us a month.” “If he wants to negotiate for a piece of New York he’ll wait.” “I’ll call him now and let you know.” “Good” “And Marchetti, he’ll want you here to talk.” “Fuck Bernardi since when do we do what other people tell us?” “Like you said we don’t really stand a chance against the Cartel.” “Bernardi you guys in Italy doesn’t stand a chance we here in New York will give them a run for their money.” “Just help Marchetti.” “I will, let me know what he said.” “Will do” I didn’t just disconnect the call I threw my phone across the room. When it hit the wall Luca came running in with Enzo hopping on one leg to my office. “What’s wrong boss?” “Just help Enzo to a chair Luca before he falls.” If I wasn’t so angry it would have been something to laugh at Enzo hopping on one leg into my office. Luca got a chair for Enzo when everyone was sitting, I picked my cellphone up. Wow it didn’t crack. “There are problems in Italy, the Cartel wants to move in on the Mafia’s territory, they don’t want to negotiate unless a piece of New York is on the cards.” “Fuck” both Luca and Enzo said. “My thoughts exactly and to top it of I need to go to Sicily to negotiate the deal.” “Bernardi is obviously shit scared of this Cartel member, did he tell you who it is?” “No, he didn’t but you right his shit scared of this person and I have an idea who it could be, he always wanted a piece of New York, now his using our weakest link against us.” “Who boss?” “Let me make sure before I get angrier Luca.” “Okay boss” “We’ll need to schedule a meeting with all the families and Damon, but I need more information before we call the meeting. Luca you and Enzo put feelers out there with your contacts in Italy maybe they know who it is. I really hope I’m wrong.” “On it boss.” As soon as Luca and Enzo left my office I wanted to call Damon, but I’ll need my facts ready before I speak to him. His going to loose his shit if I’m correct. I sat at my desk and looked at how New York was divided between us all. Obviously there is the guys that makes their own drugs and sell it but we’re not in the same category we can take them out in one night, but they take the heat of us. We could give the Cartel that side of New York, but I’m sure they have a specific area in mind I’ll have to sell the piece we’ll be able to give them, that’s if everyone agrees and I have a funny suspicion it’s going to be the hardest meeting ever.
Rachel
The next morning Massimo had to go to the office very early, something was bothering him, it was clear he wasn’t ready to talk about it. Something definitely happened at work yesterday. Bu today I had my own problems. I had the appointment with the therapist. I got ready, made myself a take away ice coffee and gave Marco the address. As Marco drove there, I was still in two minds if I should go in or not. I wasn’t in the mood to put all my dirty laundry in front of her. She’ll analyse everything. “We’re here Rachel.” I just sat in the car. Probable 10 minutes later Marco asked “Are you going in Rachel? Or should I take you home?” “I want to say take me home, but I know I need to get out.” Marco got out and open the door for me. It took all my courage to get out of that car. “You’ll wait for me?” “Off course Rachel. I can come in with you and wait in the waiting room if that will make you feel better.” I thought about it for a minute. “Maybe just this time.” “Okay Rachel.” He locked the SUV and walked with me to the door. When we step into the waiting area there was no receptionist, what now? “Where’s the receptionist?” I asked Marco. “I don’t think therapist has receptionist anymore.” “But how will they know I’m here?” “Just press that button Rachel, that will show them there is someone waiting for them.” “Oh, thank you for coming in with me Marco.” “Just a pleasure.” I was just about to sit when an older women came out. “Rachel Marchetti?” “Yes, that’s me” she looked at Marco. “Don’t mind me I’m her ride” he told the therapist. “Okay, well Rachel then you can come in, I’m Helen.” I looked at Marco, he mouth ‘you got this’ therapy was like going to the dentist for me I didn’t like it at all. I walked into the therapist office her room was neat not a thing out of place. “Sit Rachel” I took a seat on the couch. Not saying anything. “How can I help you today?” I just looked at her. “Rachel you’ll have to talk to me or else I can’t help you. Do you want to tell me more about you or would you like to get straight to the point?” “I was raped while unconscious 2 and a half times.” I blurted out. “Okay” The therapist said. She didn’t say anything else. I looked at her and she looked at me. “Don’t you want to asked questions?” I asked her. “No I’m not here to ask questions Rachel, I’m here to listen to you and try to help you through this horrible thing that happened to you. So, when you ready you can tell me what happened.” “I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready to speak about it.” “I don’t think that is true Rachel, you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t want to work through this.” “The thing is I’m not from New York and since I’ve been here a lot of good things happened but also a lot of bad things and the bad things are stacking up and that is why I’m here. The rape was probable the last straw.” “You don’t need to make excuses why you here Rachel we can talk about everything or just the rape it’s all up to you.” “You serious?” “Off course I am. It sounds like you had a bad experience with therapy before.” “You could say that.” “Well Rachel I’m here to listen to you and try to help you. I can’t make promises that I will be able to help but I will do my best to help you.” “And you not going to prescribe medication?” “I’m not someone that likes to prescribe medication Rachel, only of I really think it’s necessary.” “Thank you, that was one of my biggest fears coming here, not talking about the rape but being medicated.” “No need to be afraid Rachel.” “No start where ever you want.”
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