Mafia Don's Baby Mama

7; Frozen resolutions.

Hermione Hudson.

I went back home later tahn usual that day, still trying to recover from what had happened in the span of the last two hours. It has been a while since I left the club, but I did not go home straight. I took a cab back home, but ended up having the driver drive around for a while just trying to wrap, and clear my thoughts about everything I just witnessed.

Alex is back, he is a Mafia Don and not just any Mafia Don, the Mafia Don Capo Petrov. Anyone at this point has heard of Capo Petrov, the Don that took over the Russian Mafia five years ago and how he is not to be messed with. Forget this being America, he is feared everywhere in the f*****g world.

I could not understand how he turns out to be Alex though. The Alex I knew was a simple man. He was kind, and from a simple family. The Alex I knew could not even hurt a fly and yet...this Alex, killed a man in front of me.

I have cleaned my body, getting rid of the blood but I am still in shock. I still could feel the man's warm blood on my body, and the crazed look on Alex's face as he did so. There was no ounce of regret. Rather, he seemed to enjoy it even. He is nothing like the Alex I know despite it being him obviously.

I remembered the look that took over his features when I called his name for the first time, and the kiss afterwards. Goodness, the f*****g kiss. My hand touched my lips as I recalled it, still feeling his lips on mine. I could not get the kiss out of my head. I am pretty sure my lips are bruised given how harsh his kiss was, and the busted lip from when he bit me, intending to inflict pain and he did but goodness did it make me feel hot.

That warmth disappeared though as I recalled one of his men mentioning something about a fiancee. Alex has a fiancee, and even with that, he went on to kiss someone in front of me.

This version of Alex, the one I met, is an asshole I decided. And I want to be as far away from him as possible. If quitting the club is what it will take, then I would do so because I would rather put as much distance between us as possible.

Eventually, I had the driver pull up in front of my house, paying him extra for the rounds I had him do before I stepped out of the car, hugging my oversized hoodie and pants closer to my body. I looked nothing like I did in the club with my baggy outfit, not wanting anyone, especially not my kids to know of what I do during the night. I had gotten rid of the makeup as well, and my hair was now thrown into a messy bun. I pushed my glasses up my nose as I opened the door, stepping into the room quietly.

The lights had been turned off, and I knew the kids are no doubt asleep by now since it is past thier bedtime. I intentionally came back this late, not wanting them to see me in this position because my whole mind is a mess. I walked robotically to the living room where the sound of the TV turned down reached my ears.

"You're back." A familiar voice welcomed me, snapping me back to reality.

I blinked, my gaze falling on the man seated on my couch, looking at me with a soft smile on his face. And yet in that moment, all I could think of was a flashback of what happened six years ago, and the role he played in it because of me. I forced a smile on my face though, masking my emotions, not wanting to figure out what I had just realized. No good will come out of others knowing.

"Nick," I called out softly, making my way over to him. "Thank you for taking care of the kids again tonight. Something came up at work and I ran a bit late..."

Nick's smile was warm as ever as he pushed himself to get on his feet. "Hey...don't mention it. It is no big deal. I love looking after the little ones." He said, and I knew he was being earnest but it still does not stop me from feeling bad about having him here all the time.

I simply offered him a small smile though, knowing nothing I say could ever make it up to him. Instead, I glanced down the corridor, where thier room is, and then asked. "Are they asleep?"

He nodded, glancing in that direction as well before his smile widened slightly. "Belle took her medicine and fell asleep, and Rafa followed soon after. It has been about an hour now so they are fast asleep."

I exhaled a breath of relief. "Thank goodness then." I met his gaze again, and offered him a grateful look, my shoulders slumping. "Thank you once again, Nick, really. I do not know how to repay you."

"Well, now that you have mentioned it, I might need a little help from you."

My brows drew in, wondering what he could possibly need from me, despite me being very much willing to help. "What is it? Tell me."

"There is a gala on Saturday night which I need a date for. Most influential business people would be there, and it would help me make some connections knowing the current state of my company..." He trailed off with a small smile.

I nodded almost instantly. "Yes, of course, I would helo. I will be your date if you want." Nick's once flourishing business has been in decline in the recent years, and he has been working very hard to recover it, that is why I feel even more bad taking up his time by making him babysit my kids.

Of course I would help him with whatever. He has done a lot for me in the past six years. He has done the most for me.

My response had him grinning widely though. "Great." I smiled back, but his grin faltered, "Don't you have to work at the bar that night though?"

I blinked, masking my expression with an easy smile. I have not told him that I am working at a stripper in a club, that is my little secret. Rather, I told him I work at a bar as a bartender, and even that did not sit right with him. He knew I needed the money though so he did not stop me.

I shook my head, "I can have a friend cover for me." I said, though deep down I am already planning on quitting the job tomorrow. I did not mention that though. Nick grinned, glad that I would accompany him.

"Great." He glanced at the time on his wrist watch. "I really should get going now though..."

"Of course, I will see you out." I accompanied him outside to where his car was, and just as he was about to enter, he turned around and found my gaze, his expression serious.

"You do know, Hermione, I can still help you cover up Belle's treatment, I can spare that much money. You do not have to work yourself out." He offered for the nth time, as he had done countless times already before.

I offered him a small smile. "I know." I nodded. "But, you have done so much for me already over the past few years. I want to do this myself." I could not keep fending off him, that would be ungrateful of me/

He gave me a look, "Hermione..."

"Alright, I will let you know if i can't make it." I said instead, knowing it is my only chance of convincing him.

He still did not look satisfied, but he did not press it. Instead, he gave me a nod. "Take care of yourself." He said, leaned down to give him a warm hug, his arms wrapping around me as he pulled me into him.

I hugged him back, patting his back, desperately needing it after everything I witnessed today. I almost crumbled and told him, but I did not. "I will." I whispered. "You should drive back safely, okay?" I pulled back.

He nodded, and offered me a smile before he got into his car. I offered him a wave, and stood there and watched as he drove away till he was no longer in sight. However, just as I was planning to turn around and walk back in, a gleaming and fancy car at the end of the street caught my attention. I have never seen the car before, and from where I stood, I could barely see anyone from the car.

I shook my head, not giving it much thought and dismissing it as one of the neighbors perhaps getting a new car, before I turned around and made my way back into the house. However, the moment I closed the door behind me and slowly made my way over the room where my kids where, my mind replayed memories of what happened six years ago.

As I stepped into their room, my gaze falling on my five year old twins, Rafael and Annabelle, the memories from six years played in my mind like a casette on repeat. Back to the beginning, to what truly transpired between me, Alex, and Nick.

Of how we ended up where we are today.