When the sun came up I went to my bathroom and got in the shower
After I was done I looked at myself in the mirror and saw all the bruises and scars. I shook my head and got dressed and put on makeup to hide the bruises on my face.
I went down and saw Rosy was already dressed and giggling as her uncle Corey was tickling her
"Mommy!" She yelled and run to me
"Hey my little rose," I said and kissed her cheek as I picked her up
"Breakfast is ready kids!" Dad yelled
We went to the dining room and sat down. As we are the pancakes there was a knock on the door making me freeze.
"It's okay it's just my ride hun," Dad said and kissed my head as well as Rosy's before leaving
"We should go too, Corey you sure you can look after Rosy for a while?" Felix said
"Sure I'd love to," Corey said
I said goodbye to Rosy and Corey before Felix and I left. When we got to the office where Felix worked many greeted him and someone even gave him a cup of coffee.
"You're famous here," I said
"It's all my looks and charms, Lil sis," he said making me laugh
"Felix you're here good they're already in there and in a very bad mood," A guy said
"Dante this is Arora, my sister. Stay here for a second with her please while I talk to the boss and his acquaintance," Felix said
"Sure dude. Hey it's nice to meet you," Dante said and I shook his hand saying the same
Felix went in and we stayed behind. After a few seconds, we heard something being thrown against the door near us
"Remember John we won't tell you twice," a guy said angrily as he came out of the office with two other guys
"Fuck off Matteo you'll never get away with this!" John yelled
"John hash!" My brother said and looked at me
"Who is this beauty?" One of the two guys asked
"She's my sister Arora she's here for a job," Felix said
"Don't work with a fucking sexist dick like him he'll only let you work here if you have sex with him," Matteo said
John grabbed something and threw it to us Matteo catches it before it hit me in the face
"Like I said he's a dick. I have a secretary job open if you'd like it's yours call me," Matteo said and gave Dante the vase John wanted to throw at me before turning to my brother
"My offers still stand. You, Dante, and your sister can join me at my offices for more money and a better learning experience. This place will fall and you don't want to be jobless," Matteo said and left with the other two following him
"Pack you're stuff and leave. You and Dante are fired. Just looking at you three makes me want to vomit
Dante and Felix smiled and Dante took my arm and we as we walked back to the elevator he and my brother grabbed a box before we walked further
"That was just weird I thought you said you like working here?" I said
"I said I like working at my job, not this one. Dante and I were going to leave months ago. And the boss you just met him," Felix said as we turned to get in the elevator
"What took you so long?" Matteo asked smiling
"Arora met Matteo, Dominic, and Alex the people were working for," Dante said
"So she's working for us now?" Dominic asked
"You still want me and Felix to work for you? Then yes," Dante said
"What happened to your face?" Matteo asked and I looked at him shocked
"My mother used to wear makeup to hide bruises so I got good telling when women do that," He said
"Her ex-husband did it," Felix said
"Still my husband," I said
"You didn't divorce him?" Alex asked
"All I thought about last night is getting my daughter out of that place," I said
"You have a daughter?" Matteo asked
"Yeah Rosemary but we call her Rosy she's 5," Felix said
"Who's the guy?" Matteo asked
"It doesn't matter he's out of our lives," I said
"You live with your brothers and father it would be the first place he'd look," Alex said
"He doesn't know where they live. Only their old address," I said
"Even if he knew where we lived I would kill him if he gets near them," Felix said just before we got to the lobby
"Take your sister home and get some rest you three start Monday," Matteo said
"Thanks, Matteo," Felix said and we went our separate ways
When Felix and I got home Corey and Rosy were playing. Felix got out his phone and took a picture
"Wow you're the cutest princess," Felix said making him look up
"It looks like someone got into my make-up," I said and rosy smiled
"Doesn't he look pretty, mommy?" Rosy said smiling
"He looks like a princess," Felix said making Corey groan
"How about we go shopping and get you two some new things?" Felix said and Rosy smiled and ran to him
"Corey get cleaned up and then we can go," I said trying my best not to laugh
After Corey changed and clean his face we got in the car and went shopping"Uncle Felix, can we buy some toys?" Rosy asked"Sure Rosy," Felix said making me look at him"Chill okay dad gd us to pay," Corey said"Fine but first let's get clothes then food and lastly new toys," I said and she poutedWe went to a few clothes shops and bought a lot of new clothes for us all and went to place them in the car before we headed back to get some food."Good afternoon table for 4?" The girl asked as we entered spur"Yes," Corey saidShe lead us to a table and we sat down before she gave us the menus"Are you ready to order?" She asked"Well have three large lime milkshakes and one small banana milkshake," Felix said"Sure I'll be back shortly to take your food order," she said"Mommy, can I go play outside by the playing area with uncle Felix?" Rosy ask"Sure my little Rose, after you decided what you want to eat?" I saidShe picked waffles and Felix said whatever we're getting is fine with him
When I woke up I was in my room alone on my bed. I tiredly got up and got on comfortable clothes since it was SundayI went downstairs and found Corey on the couch watching movies"Where are dad, Felix, and Rosy?" I asked"Felix and Rosy are in his room playing and Dad went to work because someone screwed something up," he saidI sat down next to him and he side-hugged me.We watched the uncharted together until dad came home and slammed the door shutAs he walked in the cursed in Italian but stop when he saw Rosy and Felix come down."Get it done and right this time or so help me you will die," Dad said and hung up before he opened his arms for RosyShe ran to him and he picked her up and kissed her head twice"I have to go to Italy with Corey so it will just be you three here for a while. Felix knows where the school we put Rosy is and on your way to work you can drop her off," dad said"Thanks, Dad," I said"We'll be leaving in a few minutes so we're going to go pack," Dad said and
"Why did you just threaten a guy by saying he'll lose his head," I asked and they looked at me with surprise"You should have said that you skin him alive or cut off his dick and then ears and lastly the tongue. That way they'll work faster and get the job right," I added and their eyes went wide"First of all, I like you. Second, how do you know Spanish? Thirdly, you're a savage. Skinning a man alive and cutting off his dick," Alex said"I'm a very likeable person. I also watched a lot of horrors in my life and live through some as well. I know a lot of languages like Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Danish, and lastly English," I said"Why not Italian?" Matteo asked"After I got out of high school I married and had Rosy. I gave up learning to be a mother and housewife," I said"Wait that means you're only 23?" Alex asked"24," I saidThey looked at each other and frowned before Matteo said, "Alex you're excused make sure to get the idiot to talk this time.As for you, I need you to help me
As I walked past Lorain she said something that made me stop"What did you just say?" I asked."He will never go for you you want to know why?" She asked"I'm not after anyone here unlike you so maybe mind your own business and stop acting like a whore. Do your work and shut the fuck up," I said and went into the office I saw more paperwork and finished it just as Matteo and Alex came into the office."Did you take a break?" Alex asked as he closed the door"Yes, a two-minute break. Here is more paperwork that can be filed and the once you need to sign off on," I said and placed the paperwork on Matteo's desk"Arora, go home it's almost 2 pm. Go get your kid and go home," Matteo said"My father already picked her up at one pm and I'd rather be working. It keeps my mind busy," I said"Then go for a coffee run for a while and get some doughnuts too," Matteo said"We drink black coffee with no sugar," Alex said"Okay," I said and took the money Matteo was holding before leavingI went to
When I got there everyone was sitting down around the dinner table."What took you so long?" Alex asked"Who's Stephen?" I asked looking at dad"It was an old friend of mine why?" Dad asked"Because this came to my office today," I said and gave him the letterMy father isn't my real father. My real father was an abusive asshole until the day I turned 14 and killed him. Nick is now my father he took me and Alex and Gabi in and even married our mother. Dominic was his kid and was 10 at the time when he meet us.Nick is the reason we're good at our jobs and was the Spanish mafia don before me. When he was done reading it he said shit"What is it?" Gabi asked"Alex, Dom I need you to find five people for me," Dad said"Who?" They asked"Paul Ryan Darwin, Christopher Casper Darwin, and Dean Felix Darwin. Also, the woman Paul married and her little girl. Merry and Luna. The boys should be 27 and 26 and Paul would be 47 same age as your mother," he said"Ryan, Casper, Felix, Arora," I said
I got in early today and saw Lorain flirting with Dom"Hey," He said and throw his arm around me"Hey," I said"I was kind of thinking last night about all the stupid stuff we did when we were 7," he said"Oh, you mean our pranks or the always playing in the mud?" I asked"Both. I didn't even know it was you when we meet. You were my best friend and I didn't even recognize you," he said as we got in the elevator"Neither did I. We were both so young and we have changed a lot so I don't blame you for not recognizing me. I mean the last time we saw each other was when we said goodbye at the age of 9" I said"And years later you've grown more beautiful and have a daughter," he said"And you still dress like a complete dork," I said and he gasped"You're mean," he said and I smiled before saying, "Can't help telling the truth,"We got out of the elevator and walked into Matteo's office"Hey Luna," Matteo said"Arora, I haven't used that name in more than 12 years," I said and he smiled"S
Once we got home the police were waiting for us while Gillian had our daughter in his arms and Corey glaring at him"Ah love there you are," Gillian said as we jumped out of the car I could see Matteo send someone a text"Gillian put down my daughter," I said"Our daughter you took from me!" He yelled"Miss, we need you to come to the station with us. You took this child without him knowing it's called kidnapping," the officer said"It's called protecting her daughter!" Corey said"He abused her in front of their daughter. She came here to seek safety away from him," Matteo said"I never abused her in my life," Gillian saidMany cars stopped near us and Gillian started looking afraid as my brother and father got out with Nick and his sons as well as a few guards"Miss what they said is it true?" The female cop askedI was still looking at my daughter who was sleeping with her head on his shoulder"Baby come on we can be a family again forget about the past we can start a new life away
When Matteo left Rosy was sad but he gave her his necklace and said he'll be back for sureRosy and I started with dinner and as we were almost done in the kitchen dad and Corey came home"Hey guys," I said and put the plates of food in front of them"Are you and Matteo a thing?" Corey asked"Yes he's going to be my new daddy," Rosy said"What now?" Dad asked"Matteo and I aren't anything yet dad calm down. We're taking it slow and going on our first date tomorrow night," I said"Luna that guy is a player and a criminal," Coreg said"Mom's father said the same thing about dad you know," I said smiling"Luna," Dad said"I promise I'll be careful and not let myself fall for him," I said"Rosy do you want Matteo as your new daddy?" Felix asked coming into the kitchen"Yes he's better than my daddy," Rosy said"How so?" Dad asked"Well, he loves mommy and doesn't hurt her. He plays with me and he said if we move in with him he'll have a room for me that is purple and black with princesses