The morning after
1678 Words
Tiara
I woke up looking around the room I didn’t recognise. s**t where the hell am I?
Fuck I was with Benji, oh s**t this must be his place. s**t I hope I didn’t do anything stupid.stupid.”
”No you didn't.”
“s**t, I said that out loud didn't I?”
“Yes you did, and before you ask no we didn’t have s*x. We talked, made out, and you fell asleep on me. I must’ve dozed off shortly after.”
“I’m sorry Benji, I didn’t mean to...”
“Shh..” He said, placing his hand on my face. “It’s okay Tiara, we were both buzzing from last night there were so many drugs up there last night and we were both high.”
“Isn’t that against the law ?”
“It is, but what the cops don't know won’t hurt them and no one crosses Big Bob.’
“Oh.”
“You’ll keep it to yourself won’t you? I’d hate to lose someone like you through stupidity.”
“I won't, I promise. I like my job and I don’t afford to lose it.”
“Good girl.”
He inched forward and I suddenly became nervous. His eyes sparkled but they looked black. “I really like you Tiana. I hope in time you’ll trust me enough so we could be so much more.”
I smiled. He inched forward pressing his lips on mine kissing me softly. He moved away. “I want you to be my girl Tiara I want to take care of you, but I know your not ready for me in your life just yet, but when I know that you are I won’t take no for an answer.9
I swallowed hard.
“So what would you like to do today? We’re not in till eight tonight so how’s about we spend today together?”
I smiled. “I’d like that.”
“Me to, let’s get you home so that you can change and we can spend today together.”
“Okay.”
Benji and Tiara spent all day together laughing and joking before he drove her home so she could shower and change before their shift started and he had to do the same. She’d filled Stacy in about her night in the VIP Room, and who she’d met it seemed that everyone knew this guy; Domenic Luppino was. Stacy and Kristian had both told her to be careful, he was a big business typhoon here in Australia and always took what he wanted and that included his women. She swallowed hard. Why was it always her that attracted all these weird guys?
Domenic Luppino
I couldn’t wait until tonight to see my angel. I knew Benji very well the same as Big Bob though we were both Mafia we worked opposite sides of Australia this was my turf, but he was allowed to work here no one knew: he was Mafia, a kingpin at that and it looked like we were both homing in on the same woman so let the games begin.
But first I needed to know all about her. Big Bob had told me briefly about her but I needed to know everything so a background check was needed. “Allister I need you to do a thorough background check on a girl named Tiara Hemingway, where she originated from, her highschool, family, college, Uni, ex boyfriends, age, friends. I need everything for this girl.”
“Do you happen to like this girl Dom?”
‘Yes but I’m not the only one I need this done discreetly Allister, she’s running from something and I want to know what.’
“Yes boss, I’ll have it in a few days.’
“Twenty four hours Allister, no more. I know you can get that kind of information. I need to know what I need to protect her from.”
“Yes boss.”
I walked into the VIP Room and there she was my angel serving drinks besides Benji I walked up to the bar smiling. “Good evening flower.”
She looked up at me a little shocked to say the least as if she wasn’t expecting me if only she knew I owned this part of the club for me and the managers of the business and offices I own here in Sydney and across the border. I knew literally everyone but this girl and she intrigued me.
Tiara
As soon as I heard his voice I was shaking. I'd tried all day to try and forget what Benji had told me early this morning and I had until I had regaled last night's events to Stacy and Kristian who had told me exactly the same as Benji. “If he sees what he wants he would take it.” And that scared the s**t out of me after everything that had happened with Shaun and Deeks. I don’t think I could handle another guy that thoght they knew what I wanted and needed. “Domenic.”
He smiled.
“So what can I get you?”
“Scotch on the rocks and a dance later.”
“I can do the first, not sure about the second.” I answered.
“I’m sure you can manage both.”
I picked up a glass and put ice into it, pouring the scotch over it. I placed it in front of him.
“I guess we’ll just have to wait and see won’t we?”
“I guess we will.” He replied, picking up his glass of scotch while sipping it. “Thanks flower.”
“Your welcome.”
He smirked, lifting the glass to me before walking away. The night went like a breeze, but Domenic knew I wouldn’t be able to deny him a dance because Big Bob would come down on me like a tonne of bricks if I refused it. He had told me they were on Friday and Saturday nights most weekends as Big Bob rented the room out to him and his colleagues after they'd had scored many deals and wanted to use the room to celebrate with their business partners or just to relax.
“So how’s about you coming back to mine tonight, Tiara?”
“I’m sorry, I can’t.”
“Of course you can, I'll make sure you get home safely tomorrow.”
“I can’t, my friend is waiting for me.”
“WeIl I’ll drop her off first or she can join us.”
“Not tonight, sorry.”
“Another time then?”
“Maybe.” I smiled, nervously.
“I’ll hold you to that.”
“Ready boss?”
“I am.’ He said, kissing my cheek. ‘Good night flower, sweet dreams.”
“Night, Domenic.”
He winked walking away.
“So what did he want this time?” Benji asked angrily.
What the hell was wrong with him?
“He asked me to go back with him.”
“I hope you told him no.”
“Yes I did, I don’t know him, Benji.”
“Good cause he would probably lock you up.”
I looked at him shocked. Now my nerves were more on edge. It scared me more than Domenic taking an interest in me. I didn’t need another Shaun.
“Come on babe, let’s get downstairs to Stacy she’ll be waiting.”
I nodded.
We both got our belongings out of the changing rooms and made our way downstairs where Stacy was waiting.
“Bout time guys Kristian is waiting.”
We all walked out the club to be met with Kristian’s smiling face. “Good night girls?”
“Could’ve been better,”
“So this must be Benji.”
“I am.”
“Heard loads about you. Kristian. And don’t worry, all good.”
They shook hands and fist pumped. “Would you like to come back to ours have a couple of beers, and we can all get to know each other?”
“I have my car.”
“Don’t threat it dude you can leave it at ours, you can kip there maybe with T she won’t mind.”
I scowled at him.
“You won’t mind will you T?”
“No it’s fine.”
“Cool. Stacy and I will be in my car and T can go with you to make sure you don’t get lost.” He said, winking.
Perverted asshole.
“Sure if that’s okay with you Tiana?”
“It’s fine, let's go.”
He smiled and I followed him to his car. We all got in our seperate cars. Driving away from the club heading home.
Domenic Luppino
I couldn’t believe she let me down. I wanted to spend time with her to get to know her. Well there’s always next time I’ll make sure that there’s a next time. What I couldn’t believe was that when she left with Benji she said she was meeting her friend. What I could tell was that they had a close working relationship, but that was all.
Maybe it was the girl walked out of the flamingo with? They were met by another guy, but they parted company and she went in Benji's car and the other girl went with the guy.
I followed them to where they were going making sure I stayed at a far enough distance that they wouldn’t notice me.
They parked outside a four story building consisting of around eight maybe ten apartments I parked where they couldn’t see me. I watched them all get out of the cars heading into the apartment block I sent the address to my second in command and asked him to keep an eye on the place and get me details of the apartment block that they went into at a guess they lived in one of them.
I slowly pulled away after a few minutes making sure that they weren’t coming back out.
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