PRETTY AS A PICTURE

CHAPTER 11 TIME TO TIDY UP

MASSIMO'S POV

After the Mess Izzy caused last night between Chloe and I, I lost it I was ready to take her down. Chloe and I we are not love match but we both know our duty is to our Familia first, We have become best friends and she is probably the only women who has seen my tender side, Chloe knows I have numerous women at my beck and call but she's a Mafia daughter she knows she has no right to question me, however out of respect for her I have always kept my other women away from her. Until last night when she saw me with Izzy. 

Chloe is not an Angel, before we were matched she had, had other men most Mafia daughters do, when we were matched she had to stop all that and be loyal to just me and she has. She knew from one encounter with Izzy that Izzy was a lot different to any of the other w h o r e s I had bedded. Which is what has caused a huge mess, Chloe now wants to get married sooner in fear she may become a Mafia Mistress instead of a Mafia Wife.

There was nothing I could do or say that could convince her that Izzy was not a threat to her title she wanted Izzy dead or for me to make her my mistress so there was no chance she could be my wife. So last night I decided that all I could do was Kill Izzy, but crazy Izzy showed up, she was totally prepared to let me kill her, she didn't fight back all though I knew she could she didn't flinch or show any emotion except for anger at the end, Even when I hit her and pulled her hair she showed nothing not even pain in her expression.

Izzy is a fighter and is always up for a challenge but last night she fully submitted not to me but to death and she did it without fear. I couldn't kill her in the end but she's got me so f****d in the head I can't think straight. Izzy is indeed lethal like Fletch said and I have had to change my plan, our Familia can not afford to have Izzy leave or Join another Familia her as an enemy with her linage backing her is worse than her stirring up s**t in our Familia. we must keep her close, and make her submit.

IZZY'S POV

I was in the kitchen eating cereal before school and Pops walked in saw the finger prints around my neck and my busted lip, Pops raised his eyebrow at me. "I'm fine Pops Mass decided I needed to die then changed his mind these Marks are the result" I said chuckling. Pops chuckled to, "So your Poppa taught you Psychological war fare  too sweet heart I must say you continue to amaze me that training is grueling it's almost torture, only our top assassins are put through that training" "What do you mean almost Torture, it was torture, I spent 14 days being kept just alive being beaten for at least 8 hours a day even Poppa's people had to have breaks they were exhausted from beating me" I laughed.

"How did you 2 keep that from your mother". " she thought I was on a school camp and at the end when I went to hospital Poppa told everyone I had fallen from a cliff while ab sailing, Poppa was a genius" I was still chuckling. "Did you witness the training before you decided to do it sweet heart". "Yup Poppa took me with him to watch a guy through the training so I was able to pick up tips to stay alive when I went through mine".

"Any way Pops I'm out can't be late for school now can I" I kissed his cheek and went to leave I ran into Leo at the door "Izzy what the f U C K happened to you" "One hell of an Orgasm" I replied making him laugh uncontrollably. Leo gave me a lift to school the twins were waiting at the gate for me. "What up bitches and before you ask don't" "I'll make you a sign that says don't ask and you can wear it around your neck" Grace said laughing. 

"Lets do that" I said sarcastically "Or come with me to the bathroom and I'll cover it with make up" Saffia suggested. "Brains and Beauty" I replied as we laughed. In no time Saffia worked her magic and the marks disappeared. The twins walked me to class and headed off to theirs. Seb came bounding over to me and hugged me hard. "Izzy you Fucken beautiful human I love you" he couldn't contain his happiness but then he stepped back "But how could you give me up so easily" he said with fake hurt. "Baby believe me the struggle was real" I winked at him. "I still want to see you naked though Iz" he responded with us both grinning.

Classes were uneventful, Seb and I were paired for a duet in Music, we had to perform to pass the class and it had to be ready before our first holiday break which I was already looking forward to. Lunch period was cute except I had to put up with blondie and Sam, Grace sat on Sebs lap the whole period stealing kisses and making googly eyes at each other, they were so adorable. I  saw longing in Saffia's eyes so I decided it was my new mission to help her sort Cyrus out, There must be something about him deep, deep, deep, deep, deep inside that she loves. Sitting here feeling like a normal 18 year old was nice I realized that this was one thing we all had in common. We were all ordinary students here with no labels and no worries with exception of passing exams. 

I tidied up my thoughts for the first time thinking, What do I really want? and I was shocked when the reality of normal hit me, Could I still have this? more to the point  Would I be allowed to have this? I sighed letting go of all my future plans to live a normal life, The truth was I would never be normal. A life without death threats, mind games and the Familia was not in the cards for me. Not even cute love or dates all those things in my new world all led to danger. I was brought back to reality with Seb taking me by the hand pulling me to our next round of classes.

Seb and I walked down the hall way hand in hand laughing and Joking it felt strange but nice neither of us caring what people thought we both loved Grace and she was secure with our relationship. The day ended Seb and I walked out to the gates where the twins were waiting for Clay, Seb kissed my cheek and Graces lips before he headed off to practice. Clay showed up jumped out and gave me hug "You want a ride home Iz" he asked. "Nah I am good I'm going to change and run home I need the exercise" "You do realize you live almost 10 miles away" "Yup and if I quickly convert that to brit metrics it would be just under 17 kilometers just thought I'd add a piece of useless information to let you know I am fully aware" I chuckled "Izzy the beautiful nerd" Clay said shaking his head. 

Clay and the twins left I got changed behind an old shed put my earphones in my running shoes on, back pack on my back and began my long Jog home. When I reached home I was a panting sweaty mess I went into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. Mass was sitting by the counter top not saying a word just staring at me. "Izzy gym Now" he ordered. "How about Nah" I took my water and headed off up to my room. I walked in chucked my back pack on the floor and Pops walked in. "Izzy its time for us to go over some rules so have a shower and come down stairs" "Rules my favorite" I said sarcastically making Pop smile.

I showered washed my hair put it in a messy bun wet threw on a hooded dress and headed down stairs to Pop who was waiting for me at the dinning room table with the Trio. "Home boys how they hanging, not you though Mass you got nothing to hang" I said as I sat Leo and Taylor disguised there chuckles whilst Mass threw daggers. "Izzy behave" Pops said "Sorry Pops force of habit". 

"Okay you 4 after talking with our Dom we have finalized your training plans, Taylor after your wedding next month you and your bride will be given 3 months to settle after that your training will intensify and when I think you are ready you will be assigned a station until your father retires and you take his place"

"Leo you no longer have a match, the Don is happy for you to continue your training but just know your family are actively seeking you a new match and to to strengthen our Familia it has been decided your new match will come from another high ranked family in another Familia, this will not affect your training or your succession when your father retires"

"Massimo your training is almost over and I have been told that your wedding has been moved up, You will go into intense training because of this, so when you marry your father has decided to give you three months also but after you will begin to take some of the Don's responsibilities preparing you for your succession which is scheduled 6 months after you Marry"

"Izzy sweet heart your training in combat has been completed which is obvious by your skill there is no more to teach you, You have been trained beyond our highest level, but sweet heart you are a girl and a Mafia daughter, had you been brought up amongst us you would not have received such training, but you have, so you will be spending time with Jazz and Penny so that they can teach you the responsibilities of being a daughter in this Familia, When you learn the rules we will decide your fate, The Don after meeting you thinks you need to be matched, He is a little afraid his men might show up dead if advances are made towards you" 

At that comment Leo and Taylor laughed, Pops chuckled as well. "I know you struggle with being Matched sweet heart but the Don is not prepared for you to take the post as an assassin at such a young age, even the boys have to be at least 21 to take up this post. I think you have what it takes sweet heart but the Don has the final say, that is something we all have had to learn. Any questions"

"No" I responded "Izzy that's a statement not a question" Pops responded smiling at me. "How about this I leave after graduation go to college because I have early acceptance and never been seen again" "I like that option where she disappears" Mass commented in a cold tone. "Sweet Heart we can not allow another Familia to claim you and if you are out there without your Familia they can take you, honey you will live always looking over your shoulder never truly being safe this is why your Poppa trained you the way he did" pops responded.

"So my only real option is death then Pops" I said in an Icy tone "Izzy that is not an option and I don't ever want to hear it again" Pops scolded. "Sweet Heart just try our way first learn from Penny and Jazz you might like it" "That's like saying Mass might likes being human" I responded "Ma Bad it's habit nobody yell"

I sighed "Pops Ok but when Mass becomes Don we all know I am screwed any way lets not sit here and pretend I have a hope in hell in living a normal Mafia life when he comes into power" "Izzy you remember Mass is sitting right there?" Leo asked with a smirk. "No point in trying to have secret conversations might as well put it out there" I said not giving a s**t. "Mass do you have plans for Izzy when you become Don" Pops asked  " I do if she is not matched by time I take over she will be made to be mine and my brothers mistress our off spring will have rights to our combined inheritance after all she comes with numerous debts from all Familia owing to her because of her Poppa"

"See Pop evil mother f ucking a s s hole". I said with anger building "That saddens me Mass but I thank you for your honesty" "My death option doesn't sound so bad now does it Pop"