A Cheque In The Mail

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

I woke up before the crack of dawn, to prepare for work. I stretched my limbs as I got up from the couch, then went to my room to prepare. I dressed up in brown slacks and a cream long sleeved, side pinned v neck blouse which showed the top of my boobs without exposing anything. I paired it with black kitten heels, carried my cream bottega venetta bag, checking if everything I needed was in it, then styled my hair in a loose bun, put on my jewellries, applied lip gloss and mascara and I was good to go.

I gave myself a once over in the mirror and seemingly satisfied with my look I went downstairs and saw Kaia still sleeping on the couch, luckily in a comfortable position.

I grabbed a sticky note, telling her I've gone to work and pasted it on her forehead. I pulled out my phone and saw a message from Mama

Mama: morning sweetie

6:45am

Mama: I'll come back today, I know

You missed me, I missed you too😊

6:50am

Mama: Take care of kaia, cook for her

Before you leave for work

7:32am

I sighed and checked the time on my phone, seeing that it was 8:30am then quickly went to prepare pancakes because I had to be at work by 9.

I quickly did the pancakes, as we already had the mix ready just to add water and fry. I then decided to fry some eggs and bacon. I finished under fifteen minutes, tidied up the kitchen and packed up the food for kaia so she could carry it when she was going or just microwave it.

I got into my car which was parked properly by Caspian, I didn't even know when he came to drop the car since I didn't notice it when I came back, maybe I was all up in my head to not have noticed the car or he brought it when I was asleep.

I said a quick prayer for God to bless my day as I did daily, replied to Mama’s text, then drove to work.

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Today was so hectic and I was already having a headache although we hadn't gone halfway into the day as I've been at work for a little over 5 hours. Everything was messed up today, the vice president of the company was making us work twice as hard and was nit-picking every single thing because he just felt like it. Well it's probably because his wife didn't suck him off properly the night before. I had to put my phone on silent because it kept ringing as those under me kept calling to ask stupid questions plus the fact that we hired new workers last week. How the f**k would someone call their manager to ask where the toilet is. I wish I could fire him because that made me so pissed.

Another person called to ask if I wanted to eat. Why the f**k would I want to eat when we weren't on lunch break. The HR manager hired a stupid set of people this time and I'm sure the b***h did it intentionally, stupid b***h hates me for no f*****g reason.

The telephone in my office rang, distracting me from my angry thoughts. I took a deep breath as I willed myself to get into character to sweet talk customers. Well this company makes children's toys and while that would have given us money, this company remained small, I can't even remember the dumb name.

“Come outside” I heard as I picked the call, before I could even say a word and the person hung up. I sighed as I grabbed my phone and went downstairs. The person must be in a car to have called me to come outside.

I left the company and saw a black SUV parked not too far from where I worked. As I neared the SUV I noticed other black cars parked in front and at the back well one in front and one at the back. I stopped walking as I began to panic, imagining being kidnapped in broad daylight. I won't place it past that b***h Angela (HR manager that hates my guts) to have sold me to a rich creepy asshole.

I turned and crossed the road, waving randomly to someone on the other side and smiling, giving the idea that I didn't see them and I was greeting someone. My phone vibrated in my hands. I opened it and saw a message from Ansel

Unknown: where the f**k are you going?

Get your f*****g ass into the car

2:45pm

I gulped as I remembered that I had forgotten about the date I had with Ansel. I walked back and a buff guy from the SUV came and escorted me to the car. He just bowed and walked behind me, then opened the door for me and waited till I entered. Without a word from I or Ansel the buff guy, another guy in the driver's seat also stepped out and stood outside the door.

I looked at Ansel as he held a joint with two fingers, brought it to his mouth and released the smoke from his nose and mouth. The way he did it was so mesmerizing that I could only watch, mesmerized as he smoked. He said nothing and didn't make a sound, just looked out the window till he was done, then he whined down the glass, said something to the guy that escorted me, threw the blunt out and whined. He then turned to look at me. My breath hitched as he placed his steady gaze on me, then raised a brow and smirked

“You forgot” Two words, it wasn't an accusation or a question, he was telling me what we both knew, I had forgotten about it

“I’m sorry” I stated, looking down at my hands

“I know”

“Why did you forget?” He asked, c*****g an eyebrow

“I didn't mean to, I- - My boss was being a pain in the ass, his wife didn't satisfy him” I said with an eyeroll and he chuckled

“Is that what he said?” He asked and I flushed, knowing I made that up

“Your phone was on silent” again not a question, he knew

“Yes, the calls were much and the new employees were calling which was annoying”

“Give it to me”

I handed him my phone and he passed it through the window, to the same guy that escorted me, without saying a word

“You aren't comfortable”

“Yeah, why do you have this level of security?”

“I'm a Don” He said with a smirk

“What?”

“You heard me”

“Are you scared?” He asked with a smirk, although it sounded like a question, we both knew it wasn't and he knew I was not scared. I took some time to think realizing I wasn't scared, not the least bit, not of him at least

“So you are in the mafia? This is how you chose to tell me?”

“Yeah, how else would I have told you?”

“You jerk” I said which only amused him

“Go get your bag” He said, still amused but serious

“It's 3”

“You do realize I can buy this place but I won't because you won't appreciate that and I don't want my wife to be angry with me so that my workers won't look down on her and say she didn't satisfy me” He said and although he was smiling, you could tell how serious he was

“Are you uncomfortable around the guards?” He asked

“I'll get used to it, I'm your wife aren't I?” I said and he nodded

“I’m taking us to see Isabel Crampford, who is waiting in my office” He said with an air of indifference and I laughed

“Who is that?”

“The wedding planner”

“What the f**k, her name is Isabella and it's Campbell not crampford” I said laughing

“Doesn't matter, I only need to know my wife's name” He replied and I had to hide the blush that was threatening to show

“You have a gun on you right?” I asked and he smirked

“Not one?” I asked shocked which just amused him

“Fiore Mio, I'm the Don, I can't have only one gun on me, but once we get married, you will have a gun too”

“I don't know why I'm so relaxed about this” I said leaning into him as the scent of his cologne and the soft scent of weed enveloped me

“Because you always knew I was in the mafia and trained with me too, your heart and mind knows, you just don't remember” he replied, releasing my hair from its bun and running his hand through it, coaxing me to sleep.

My eyes started feeling heavy as I enjoyed the silence and his calm yet grounding presence. My eyes fluttered close as I succumbed to sleep