Meg

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Meg POV

We finish brushing our teeth. What would you like to do today? Asks Valor. Walk around and find our own adventure. Sounds good, he says. He grabs my hand as we walk outta his room. Wow this is really pretty. There's cream colored walls with looks to be family pictures through the years. There's three bedrooms on each side. Stained wooden floors. Ark windows at each end. I look up to see sky light as the sun shines through. We walk towards a set of wooden stairs. We reach a foyer that has a huge chandelier in the center with a high ceiling. Arch windows surrounding it. Cream colored walls with more family pictures. A fireplace and two rocking chairs in front of it. We reach the last step and walk down a little hallway. We reached a commercial kitchen. Wow! Nice kitchen. Thank you. I look up to see Greta, I mean Nanna. Hello kiddos, what can I help you with? Oh nothing Val's just showing me the house. Oh he is, is he? Yep. I say popping the p. What are you making? I'm just finishing up making cookies for the senior center. Aww how sweet. Maybe I can help you next time. I make a pretty good cheese cake. That sounds yummy! I'll take you up on the offer next Monday. Sounds like a date. We chuckle through an archway leading to the dining room. Wow that's a big table. Yeah we are one big family here. There's another archway leading to the living room. It has a cream colored couch, flat screen tv, a coffee table and a fireplace. Arch windows surround the living room. It has an extended hallway. What's that way? My office and a game room. Do you have a pool table? What you like to play maybe! Boss? We turn around to see one of his goons. What is Frank? He says harshly? It's about the shipment. I clear my throat. I'll be in the kitchen with Greta. I kiss his cheek heading back to the kitchen. Hey kiddo what you need? He had business, so I figured I'd come in and bother you. I smile checkley. Oh you're no bother. Hey I was wondering if you'd mind me making dinner as a thank you for Val helping me. Not a problem kiddo. What do you have in mind? I was thinking of scallop potatoes, green bean casserole, and steak. Where's the best place to go? Oh no worries kiddo. I'll get the stuff you just keep him occupied. Ok well here's money for the stuff. No need for that. Keep it. I haven't seen his eyes sparkle like that in a long time. Ok, umm.. Thank you Nanna. Not a problem kiddo. We stood talking for a little while longer. She's the grandma I never had. She's so sweet and full of stories about Val. Oh my one time he decided he was captain underpants and went running around the yard in underwear and a cap.I started laughing, picturing a smaller version of Val running around. My heart strings pull at the thought. What the hell are you thinking Meg? This isn't fairy tale time. This is to get money for Will's surgery. I sigh, getting back to reality. We're using each other. I look over at Greta who's grinning from ear to ear. Give it time kiddo. What is she talking about? I'm about to ask when Val walks in. What are you two talking about? Oh nothing, captain underpants Nanna said your cap is dry and ready to fly. His face turns ten shades of red as Nanna and I laugh. Nannannaa he whines. She just laughs taking her cookies out. Come on captain, let's go. I grab his hand and we walk out the sliding back doors onto the back porch. There's a big table and a grill with lawn chairs and bench seats. I look over, oh Val this is just such a beautiful garden. I love the patio with the fireplace. I look over to see a tree with a bench in front of it. I walk over, setting down seeing the whole view of the backyard. You really outdid yourself captain. Are you going to keep calling me that he whines. Maybe! I laugh at him. Come sit beside me and enjoy a quiet moment. He sits beside me, placing his arm behind me. It's really beautiful. Thank you, my mother designed it before she died. She must have been an amazing woman. Your eyes light up when you talk about her. She was and I miss her everyday. We sat quietly for some time. I lay my head on his shoulder. I look into those beautiful eyes. My heart flutters, sending shivers down my spine. I look down at those pink lips begging to be kissed. I lean in just inches away. We hear gunshots. I look at him all big eyed. Get down he yells and we hide in bushes. I grab my gun and look through trying to see anything. Val grabs my arm as we run to the house to his office. He opens the door, typing a code in and throws me into shutting the door. I look over to see Greta sitting there. Omg Greta are you ok? Yeah I'm fine kiddo. Are you ok yeah. What happened? I don't know one minute I'm taking cookies out, next there's gunshots. I'm glad you're ok. Who do you think it was? It's Val's and Vinny's Uncle Falcon. Who? Val and Vinny's grand dad disowned him because though we are mafia we don't touch women. Falcon seen them as weak and unworthy of anything other than a f**k and killing them aside from one women. Lina Purize ,Val and Vinny's mother. She was a beautiful woman. She was Falcons best friend and they did everything together. He had to leave and go to the Americas for schooling. The Valentines always went to business school. Generation after Generation. Well Falcons twin brother Vinny Valor Valentino Valentine had already come back from business school he was first born he got the job first. So Falcon left Lina here. She was always here; she was a second daughter to Vinny and Falcon's father and mother. Well Lina and Vinny got close and soon got married, getting pregnant with the twins. They were around five when Falcon got back. He'd been so busy he didn't know that Vinny married and had the boys with Lina. He came home and the boys were running through the house. Lina just had their first daughter Gabrielle Lina Valentino Valentine. She was walking down downstairs. Falcon saw her and instantly got angry. He grabbed her by the hair pulling her down the stairs. She held Gabriella trying to protect her. I was trying to get the boys away, sending them to get their father. He was in this room unable to hear anything. I tried grabbing Gabriella as she cried. Falcon pushed me and I hit my head going out cold. I woke up in the hospital. Later finding out that he took Lina and Gabriella. He r***d Lina until she bled to death. We have no idea what happened to Gabriella. We never found her. Vinny never forgive himself. He made the boys train from that day on. They grew into men at the age of 5. Falcon had been in hiding since then only to recently show up trying to kill the boys. The tears stream down our faces. How could anyone be so cruel? We wipe away the tears not wanting to let Val know what I know now. I hug Nanna, calming her down. The door opens revealing Val who's covered in blood. Omg. I ran over to him are you alright?'' Yeah I'm fine we have a few injured , but nothing serious. Good I'll get started stitching everyone says Nanna. Leaving Val and I alone. I start taking his shirt off to make sure he's not been shot. Nothing thank god. I admire his amazing abs. They look so lickable and.. Like what you see? He cuts me off in the middle of my brewing fantasy. I look into his eyes. I smash our lips together. I don't know if it's adrenaline or what but it is the best kiss I've ever had. He bites my lip and grabs my ass making me gasp and moan. He slides his tounge in my mouth exploring every inch pulling me closer. We break the kiss catching our breath. I look into his eyes, biting my swollen lip. I'm sorry about that. I get up and leave the room. What the hell just happened? I barely know this guy. Yeah I wanna jump him, but damn it's been a day. God help me. I walk in and start helping Nanna. It takes an hour but we got everyone fixed up. I walk to the kitchen, I guess I'll start dinner. Give Nanna a break. I find some hamburger and place it in the sink, run some water over it and let it thaw. I then start peeling potatoes and cutting them. I place them in foil with some seasoning. I set that to the side. I grab some corn and shuck it. Then place each one in foil and butter. I go check meat and it's thawed. I start mixing the meat and shaping my patties. I place them on a plate and cover them. I walk out the sliding door on the back porch. I find the huge grill and start it up. I get it heating up and go back in. I put some water in a big pan with oil and then the heat on. I grab some cream cheese and place it in a bowl with a splash of water. I mix it until it's smooth then add seasoning. I finish mixing and get the excess cheese off the mixer. I take some chopped nuts out and get a piece of plastic wrap. I put garden noodles in the boiling water. Take the plastic wrap and place it flat on the counter. I scrap the cheese out on the plastic wrap. I pick it up, forming a ball. I roll it around in the nuts and place it in the fridge. I grab all the ingredients for the pasta salad and drain the noodles. I mix everything and place it in the fridge. I head to the grill placing the rest of the food on there. Hi kiddo, how's it going? Actually I'm almost done just cooking the rest on the grill. Would you mind getting the boys? Maybe have one of them go get 2 cases of beer? Sure I can do that. Thank you Nanna . She leaves and I head to the grill to check the food. I grab buns and other ingredients, setting it on the table outside. I grab plates and silverware. I have no idea how many there are. So I wing it. I bring the rest of the food out and place it on the table so I can keep an eye on the food. I hear grumbles as Nanna yells at the goons. Nanna what is.. Val stops and looks at me in shock. I stand up and walk over to the grill. I have several pairs of eyes staring at me. Who wants cheese? I look over and nobody speaks. I'll have cheese kiddo. Ok Nanna. Did you get everything you need? Yes, Nanna , go ahead and sit down. Hey I got beer, says some guy I don't know. He is about 6”2 brown hair brown eyes tan skin built with a smooth voice. He goes to set the beer on the porch. Don't you dare set that there. Didn't your momma teach you any better? You either put beer in a cooler or in the fridge. Plane and simple. I scolded him. His face turns red. Now go put the beer in the frig and please bring two back. The guy stares at me and runs into the house. No one says a word. He comes back out and hands me a beer. Thank you sweetheart. Now go flip those burgers. He goes over and flips them. I crack my beer open and give Nanna one. Cheers Nanna! Cheers kiddo! And we drink. I know Nanna and I are hot , but come on quite staring and join us. They all look at Val. He shrugs and walks over. Hey sweetheart the guy turns around red faced. Yeah boss? Get me a beer. Oh stop embarrassing the poor guy. What's your name? Levi. It's nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you too. He turns back around and keeps cooking. I got up to help him. There ya go. So who wants cheese? I got about ten yes. We finish the food and place it on the table. I set back down beside Nanna. Everyone digs in. I hear moans and grunts. This is really good. Says Levi. Thank you! I smile and continue eating. I look at Val who hasn't touched his food. Don't ask. Don't do it Meg. Leave it be. Val are you going to eat? He glares at me. Great just had to ask. What's this dinner for? Nothing! I wanted to cook dinner. Bullshit! What do you want? Nothing Val, I wanted to make dinner. Bullshit, what do you want? Oh that's right, money just like every other w***e in this world. He throws money in my face. Get the f**k outta my face. What the hell.. You know what f**k you ass hole. I get up and leave. I put my headphones in and go for a walk. What the f**k was that about? That was completely uncalled for. Why did I even ask. I'm such a dumb ass. I found a local bar whole in the walk bar and ordered a drink. My phone buzzes ,but I ignore it. God dammit that ass hole. I know I left when I kissed him earlier. It's my first time meeting him. I've slept in his bed. Kissed him. Made him dinner. All in a matter of 24 hours. I'm so screwed. I screwed up. He's going to think I'm a gold digger. Now he's not going to help me pay for Wills surgery. Way to do Meg. f**k. I sat there drinking a few more drinks not giving a s**t. I start dancing with some random hot guy. I go to sit down and take a breather. I get another drink when my phone dings. I look at my phone 30 missed calls,10 voicemails and 20 text messages. I giggle huh they don't really care just like Sam. I put my phone back, getting more to drink.