Mafia's Little Girl

Chapter 3

Theodor's POV

I have been grumpy all day even my secretary noticed. Everything annoys me and I'm hungry. I'm acting like a girl on a period!

I think I miss Martina. I want to see her even if we are texting or calling each other.

I found out which high school she attends. I waited in front of a school for about an hour when I saw her coming out with some brunette.

Martina's POV

''Yeah, I think we sh-'' I was cut off by Lily.

''OMG!!'' She squealed.

''What?'' I say annoyed because she interrupted me.

''What does Theodor Black, the famous bachelor do in front of our high school?'' Lily says shocked and excited.

I turn my head to look at Theo leaning against the car. Why is he here?

He waved his hand in my direction, I look around me and turn back pointing at me. He nods his head smirking.

Lily looks at me shocked. I run to him and hug him.

''Why are you here?'' I ask with his hands still on my waist.

''I came to take you to lunch.'' He says smiling.

''That's a great idea but...''

''But what?'' He asks to frown.

''I want to cook at home,'' I say smiling.

''That's better.'' He says let me go.

I turn around to Lily to see her with an amused face. I roll my eyes before speaking.

''See you, Lily.''

''See you, Tina.''

Theo opened the car door for me. I buckled my seatbelt and he drove off to my house.

We came to the house and I unlocked the front door. I was a little bit nervous because he is rich and has a nice house. I'm just a commoner with the casual house.

I put my jacket on a hanger and he did that too.

''You can come with me to the kitchen,'' I say to him already going in the kitchen. He sat on a barstool putting his hands on an island.

''What will you cook for me?'' He asks.

''I don't know. Let me see what I got.'' I say looking in the fridge.

''Hmm...I can make meatballs with pasta. How does that sound?'' I say turning to him.

''Perfect.''

I took out a bag with pasta and meat from the fridge. I turn the stove on and put on the pot filled with water.

''Do you want me to help you?''

''No thanks. I don't want my kitchen burnt.'' I tease.

His face fell and frowned.

''Meany.'' He mumbled. I laughed loudly before pinching him on the cheek.

''You are a big baby,'' I say smiling.

I continued doing lunch and everything was done in an hour.

I set the plates and cutlery on a table.

We started eating and he suddenly stopped.

''Is it something wrong?'' I ask concerned.

''This is delicious.'' He says.

''Thanks.''

''When did you learn to cook?''

''My mom sometimes cooks for me but when she has a lot of work, I cook for myself,'' I explain.

''Are you an only child?''

''No. I have an older brother. He is in a college.''

''Hmm.''

We ate in silence and after we finished he offered to wash dishes. I went to change my clothes when I heard a loud crash. I put my shorts on and sprinted downstairs.

I entered the kitchen and saw a broken plate on the floor. Theo looked at me with a scared expression.

''What happened?''

''The plate slipped from my hands.'' He says frightened. I broke down laughing at his expression.

''What are you laughing at?''

I couldn't get words out because I was laughing so hard.

''Are you finished?'' He glared at me.

''Yeah,'' I said wiping fake tears.

''Do you have a broom?''

''Yes. I'll bring it.''

I went into the closet and took a yellow broom with a matching dustpan.

He snatched it from me and crouched down to sweep everything.

He finished and I put back everything in a place.

''Your face was so funny,'' I say smiling.

''Very funny. I broke your plate.''

''That's fine.''

''Do you want to watch a movie?'' I ask him.

''Sure.'' He plopped down on the couch while I was going to get a laptop.

I brought a blanket and a laptop downstairs. I plopped next to him and opened the laptop.

''What are we going to watch?''

''I don't know.'' He shrugged.

''You are a big help.'' I laugh sarcastically.

''I know.'' He retorts.

I chose Iron Man 3. I set the laptop down and put my legs on his and covered us with a blanket. While we were watching he was making shapes on my legs.

It was a very comfortable atmosphere in the room. I enjoyed his company more than I should. I was even thinking about him more than a friend which is impossible to happen. He is a grown man while I'm just a high school girl.

''Are you comfortable?'' I ask.

''Yeah, why do you ask?''

''I don't know.'' I shrug.

He took my hand and started doing small circles.

''Tell me what's wrong.''

''Nothing.'' I got interested in his fingers.

''No, it's not anything. Now tell me.'' He says sternly.

''It's just that you are rich and I'm just a commoner. You aren't used to being in places like this. I don't know why you are talking to me at all.'' I say sadly.

He pulled me on his lap and wrapped hands around my waist.

''You think I am not used to this?'' He asks smiling a little.

''Well yes.''

''Well believe it or not I didn't have the money to eat as a kid.'' He says still with a small smile. I cupped his cheek with my hand rubbing my finger slowly.

''Really?'' I say half surprised and half sad.

''Yeah.'' He kissed my palm.

''How come you are now the richest bachelor in a country?''

''Do you want me to tell you?''

''Yes.''

I leaned my head on his shoulder playing with his fingers. His right arm stayed around my waist holding me tightly.

''Well, I was born into a very poor family. I had great parents and a younger brother. My mom was doing one job in the morning so dad could take care of us. She worked in a store while in the afternoon my dad worked. Sometimes we didn't have money to eat because we needed to pay for house bills and rent. But my mom would ask neighbors for some food. I could manage to stay hungry all day but my brother was still little. He didn't know what was happening. I don't know if it was easier or harder when I started going to a public school. I could take care of my younger brother. Then they took two jobs so I can have school supplies. I always felt guilty about that. It felt like because of me they are going to the extent. When I was around 14 some men came into our house while we were having lunch. They took my dad and killed him in front of us because he didn't pay the debt. My mom wanted to stop them but they shot her in the chest. I took my brother and dragged him outside. We ran but he was slow even if I was pulling him. I heard two gunshots go off and I watched my little brother fall.''

I gasp slightly. This is terrible.

''I debated if I should leave him and run or stay. They aimed the gun at me but I dodged the bullet. I ran and ran without stopping. Later I was living on a street for a year when some man came to me. He asked me to work for him and I out of desperation accepted. I found out he was the mafia boss. He taught me how to fight and kill. I still remember my first man. He trusted me and left me his assets and the title of a mafia boss. That's who I am now.'' He finished sighing.

I look at him with tears on my face.

I kissed his cheek and wrapped my arms around his neck.

''That's so sad. I'm sorry for your family.''

''It's in the past anyway''

''It's still painful to remember right?'' I mumbled in his neck.

''Yes to be honest. But you need to move on. Lifeworks like that.''

''It's not fair.''

''I know.'' He is rubbing my back.

I'm the one who should be comforting him not the other way around. I composed myself and wiped my tears.

''You okay?''

''I should be the one asking you that.'' I chuckled.

''I'm not so affected as before.'' He shrugs.

''I think my mom will be home soon. Do you want to meet her?''

''Why not?'' He said pushing hair strand behind my ear.

We kept watching the movie when I heard the unlocking of the door. My mom came inside with the bags.

''Hi, mom,'' I say kissing her cheek.

''Hi, Tina, who is the guest?'' She asks looking at Theo.

''Hello, ma'am. I'm Theodor Black.'' He says shaking her hand.

''Nice to meet you. I'm Beth Grey.'' She smiled.

''He is staying for the dinner mom,'' I say looking at Theo.

''Sure.''

My mom left in the kitchen to leave bags.

''Can you prepare a dinner sweetie? I need a little rest.''

''Okay.''

I have left with Theo again.

''Why did you tell her that I'm staying for the dinner?''

''Why not? It's almost dinner time.'' I shrugged.

''I don't want to be a burden.''

''Of course, you are not. Now shut up and help me.'' I giggle.

''Oh, now I won't burn a kitchen?'' He mocks me.

''You won't but maybe you will cut your fingers because you will be cutting an onion,'' I say

''I'm good with knives. It won't be a problem.'' He says taking the knife and onion from my hands.

I turn on the stove and put the pan with the oil on. I was in awe when I saw how he cut it. Like a professional chef.

''You don't need to suspect my skills from now on.'' He smirked getting all high.

''Don't flatter yourself too much. You are still horrible with the stove.''

He frowned and gave me the cutting board with the onion.

We finished the dinner and set the table. I called my mom to come downstairs.

''So Mr. Black. What do you do for a living?'' Mom asked him suspiciously.

''Please call me Theodor ma'am and I think you are the first person who doesn't know who I am.'' He chuckled.

''What do you mean?'' My mom asked confused.

''Mom, he is the wealthiest bachelor in the country,'' I say.

''Really?''

''Yes ma'am.'' He smiled.

''Well, you don't seem like it.'' My mom laughed.

''In a good way.'' She added.

''Thank you.''

''It's getting late. Do you want to sleep here tonight?'' My mom asks.

''Unless I don't bother you.''

''Of course not.''

''Okay then.''

''Tina will show you her brother's room. I think I'll go sleep now. I have morning shift tomorrow.'' My mom got up.

''I think you should come often for the dinner.'' She smiled.

''Thank you again.''

''Goodnight.''

''Goodnight.''

My mom left upstairs. She looks worn out and tired. I worry about her all the time.

''That went well.'' Theo sighed.

''I agree. Let me show you the room.''

He followed me from behind until we came in front of the room.

''I'll give you clothes to change.''

''Will it fit?''

''Shorts probably will but for a shir,t I'm not sure.''

I pull out the black shorts and handed them to him. While I was searching for the biggest shirt, he put the shorts on.

''Shorts fit.'' He said.

''Okay... Here is the biggest shirt I could find.'' I pulled out a blue shirt.

''Very funny.'' He says laughing.

''What?'' I'm confused.

''It won't fit.''

''But this is large size.''

''But I wear XL and it's not even stretchy.''

''Why are you so big?'' I ask in disbelief.

''Because I am. I will sleep without a t-shirt.''

''Alright.''

He unbuttoned his shirt. I gulped when I saw his upper body. He had a six-pack and a defined chest.

''Are you Hulk?'' I ask shocked.

He chuckled.

''Maybe.'' He teases.

''I wouldn't go near you anymore,'' I say acting scared.

''I wouldn't hurt you....ever.'' He said seriously.

''I know. I was kidding.'' I say smiling.

''I'm tired. Let's sleep.'' He says pulling me toward the bed.

''Together?'' I ask.

''Yeah.''

He put me on a bed and came next to me. He wrapped hands around me pulling me into his chest.

''Goodnight Tina.''

''Night Theo.'' I say kissing him on a cheek before drifting off to sleep.