The Mafia's Temptation

The Awful Meeting

~ Celine's POV ~

"Welcome to Orleans city, Celine. It's so good to see you after so many years. You look pretty as always", asserted my friend, Krystal with a smile on her face.

I had teary eyes after seeing her so long and she immediately embraced me in a tight hug.

“I am so happy that you are here, Celine. I can’t wait to relive our memories. We lost the touch, but somehow I managed to find you on the social media. Why did you never call me after that incident?”, she asked me and the pain which I was trying to bury inside me surfaced again on my face.

Bad memories are hard to forget and so does the pain which we feel whenever we think about it.

Krystal looked at me with eyes filled with concern so, I tried my best to smile for her.

Crying is easy, but smiling when you feel a void in your heart is the toughest thing do.

“Let’s go. We have to reach home as mom is waiting for you eagerly”, Krystal said to me in an excited tone whilst she took a step back from me.

I don’t want to ruin her mood because of me so, I looked at her with a forced smile on my face.

“Do you remember how much fun we used to have when we were kids?”, she asked me whilst we sat inside her car.

 I only nodded while glancing at her, “Yes, all was so good before, but...”, I stopped in the midsentence while reminiscing about the past.

“Hey! What’s with cuts on your wrist?”, she asked me while her focus was on the road.

I immediately covered my hands with the sleeves of my blouse. I don’t know how to answer that question of hers so, I simply stayed mum.

Krystal was kind of understanding so, she didn’t ask me anything again.

After driving for a while we finally reached her home.

Home?

Well, it’s kind of strange word for me.

The moment we steeped outside the car, aunt Bianca welcomed me with open arms. I don’t believe in goodness, let alone trusting someone, but aunt Bianca is different. She was the one who stood by me in my tough time.

“Celine, my dear, you have grown up so much. Come here and give your aunt a warm hug”, she said in a calm voice whilst she walked towards my direction to embrace me.

I only threw my arms around her and Krystal exclaimed in an annoyed tone, “Yoo-hoo! I am also here. Did you forget about my existence? Mom, I am taking Celine with me. I have already planned a welcoming party for her in the club. Let’s get changed and then we are going to party hard.”

I don’t want to go anywhere and I just want to sleep like a log, but I don’t think that Krystal is going to take no as an answer.

She then grabbed my wrist and we both entered her house. After freshening up and changing my dress, I walked towards Krystal, but she was looking at me with a blank look on her face.

“Don’t tell me that you are wearing this simple dress? Here, take this black dress of mine. It will surely look good on you”, she told me and after that, she gave me the dress.

Well, I usually don’t wear a backless dress, but I don’t want to dishearten her.

After I changed into the given dress, I looked at my reflection in the mirror.

It’s looking kind of short on me, but the moment Krystal’s gaze fell on me she dashed towards my direction with a wide grin on her face.

“You look amazing, Celine. Just a little touch up and you will be perfect. Don’t worry, your long hair will surely cover the back”, Krystal asserted while she gave me a nice makeover.

After finally getting ready for the club, we headed outside the house and after that, we sat in her car.

Krystal told me about this famous club while she was driving, but my complaint focus was outside the window of the car.

The city is brighten up with the lights, but darkness is something which can consume anything, even the heart of a human.

“Hey! Where are you lost? We have reached the club. Come on, we are already late. Everyone must be waiting for us", she yelled in a loud voice and I nodded at her.

Sometimes, I get lost in my own thoughts and everything becomes hazy around me, even the voices of people.

After getting out of the car, we went inside the club and for some reason, I got uncomfortable with all the gazes which was following us.

Krystal introduced me with all her friends and after that, she forced me to join her on the dance floor.

“You have to come with me. I don’t want to hear any excuse of yours. What happened to you, huh? You were the one who loved dancing the most. I still remember that I have to remind you about the timings. What happened to that fun-loving and free-spirited girl that I knew”, she asked me while placing her hand on my shoulders.

I don’t want to upset her, but I can’t stand this anymore.

“That fun-loving and free-spirited girl is already dead, Krystal. So, stop looking for her now. I am going to restroom, I will join you in a while. You should enjoy and stop being worried for me. There is nothing which can hurt me anymore”, I responded to her with a forced smile on my face.

Krystal didn’t say anything to me and I just left the dance floor. While I was walking towards the restroom, I saw some couples who were making out.

They look like they are in love, but I believe that these couples won’t last for too long as love and lust are the same side of the coin.

I don’t know, what happens to me whenever I look at such people.

After walking for a while, I finally reached the restroom, but I got shocked when I saw a tall man who was brutally beating and strangling a guy.

I immediately yelled for help, but due to the loud voice of the music, I guess no one was able to hear my voice.

The man's gaze fell on me and I felt sweat run down on my back. His mystical blue eyes were piercing my soul and I just felt dumbstruck.

I wanted to run away from that place, but even my legs have gone numb because of the smirk on his face.

I only gulped down while I clenched my fists tightly on my sides.

The man then pulled back his dark brown hair whilst he loosened the knot of his tie. Why is he looking at me in such a manner?

He then wrapped around his tie on that person and started to strangle him with all his strength.

That man writhed in pain while he was trying his best to remove that ruthless man's grasp from his throat.

After few seconds the man lost his consciousness and his body stopped moving.

I trembled in fear while the man walked towards my direction with a dead look in his eyes.

The more closer he walks towards me, the more clearer I was able to see his appearance.

His eyes are giving me a dangerous vibe. He has wide shoulders with high cheekbones and a chiselled body.

The moment I blinked my eyes, I saw the man standing only an inch apart from me.

I could feel his warm breath fanning my face and I only clenched my dress while I took a step back from him.

The more I walked away from him, the more he walked closer towards me. Suddenly, my back hit the wall and he caged me between his arms making me shiver in fear.

“You have saw something that you shouldn’t have, love. What’s your next step, huh? Do you plan to stay mum about this incident or do you plan to open your mouth in front of the others. Well, if you chose the later option then I have to do something to shut that plump lips of yours and believe me, I won’t mind to do that thing, but I am not sure about you”, the man whispered to me in a deep and husky voice whilst my gaze was fixated on the floor.

I can’t believe that he dared to behave in such a manner with me, but for some reason his voice is intoxicating me.

The man then moved his thumb over my lips and I only glanced at his direction with disbelief written all over my face.

“I... I... am not scared of you. Now, move away from me before I call the guards. They will surely throw you out of the club”, I said to him after gathering all my courage.

After hearing my words, a smirk appeared on his face, “You are a fearless one, aren’t you? Well, it’s quite good to finally find something interesting. We will soon meet again and yeah, one more thing. Don’t tell anyone what you saw right here or else they will only laugh at you. Oh, if you do want people to laugh at you then them my name. It’s Daniel Kingston.”

He moved away from me by kissing the tresses of my hair and I only glared at him with wide eyes.

I then pushed him away with all the strength which was left in my body and after that, I ran towards the opposite direction with all my might without even looking back.

I don’t know why, but for some reason, I could feel his gaze on my back.

I just hope that I won’t have to face this man again in this life of mine, but life is known to be unpredictable and that’s what started to happen with me after that day.