Episode four
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Elena spotted Georgia and Aria seated at the bar, drinking.
"Hey ladies," Elena said, smirking.
The two girls turned to see their longtime friend heading toward them with a smile on her face.
" Elena, look at you, you're all grown up," Aria said, amazed.
" Ohh my gosh, I love your dress; you look gorgeous, Amica," Georgia added.
"Please stop, I don't look that good " Elena said, her cheeks rosy red. " U guys look amazing ".
"Elena... you didn't tell us you had a boyfriend," Georgia said, staring at Dante, who stood some feet away.
" And he's super handsome. Girl hit a jackpot," Aria added, admiring Dante.
Elena, feeling disgusted by her friends’ behavior and attraction towards Dante, had to cut the scene short.
"He's not my boyfriend, in fact he can never be cause he's not up to my league " Elena replied, rolling her eyes .
"He's one of my dad's men. Daddy made him follow me, that's the only way I could leave the house".
" When did the Mafia start recruiting good looking men?" Georgia asked,sipping her drink.
"Are you guys here for me or him??" Elena asked angrily
"Relax, girl, it's not that serious", Aria responded teasingly.
"Okay, fine, that's enough, this is a reunion. Let's not forget the reason we're here". Georgia added.
"Should we dance??" Aria asked the angry Elena.
"Come on, let's dance," Georgia said, pulling the girls to the dance floor.
The girls danced to the songs played by the DJ, they stopped to have drinks then went back to the dance floor.
Dante sat at the bar watching the girls groove to their favorite music. His wound was now completely healed and he could move around just fine.
"A drink for you sir," the bar attendant said pouring him a drink
"But I didn't order one " Dante replied on his highest alert.
" The young lady over there already paid, " the bartender said, pointing to a blonde woman sitting at the other end.
"I don't want it, " Dante said firmly.
" But it's already been paid for" the bar man, trying to convince him.
" I said I don't want it " Dante replied in his deepest and most intimidating voice.
Out of fear, the bar attendant had to return the drink.
" Honestly, I feel hurt that you'd reject my gift," the blonde lady said, taking a seat next to him.
"Hi, I'm Lily," she said, stretching her hand for a handshake.
Dante, paying no attention to the woman, kept his eyes fixed on the dancing girls.
"Your friends??" Lily asked, staring at Elena's group.
"What do you want??" Dante focused his attention fully on Lily.
" Chill, there's nothing wrong with a lady buying drinks for a man", she said with a smile on her face. "Especially if it's a good looking one" Lily commented adjusting his collar but Dante remained indifferent.
Elena watching the scene unfold from the dance floor felt enraged.
" Are these the kind of guys Dad recruits now??"
"He can't even carry out a simple mission yet he's flirting with a blondie "
"He even let her touch him, what a deuce " Elena lamented.
Elena decided to distract herself a bit from Dante and his blonde chick. She spotted a tall Mexican guy staring at her.
When he noticed that she saw him, he winked and invited her to dance.
Elena, not caring a bit about who the guy was and the consequences, agreed.
"Hey," he said reaching Elena
"Hi" Elena responded
" I have to say you are really pretty. I've been admiring you for a while, and you look even better up close," he commented, making Elena's cheeks turn red a bit.
"Thanks," Elena said smiling.
"So...shall we ?? " He asked, gesturing to the dance floor.
Georgia and Aria had left to get themselves a few drinks leaving Elena alone with the guy.
"Sure " Elena replied to his question.
Just as he was about to put his hands on Elena's waist, he felt a heavy blow to the right side of his face, which sent him crashing into a nearby table.
Elena turned to see Dante standing beside her, fury written all over his face.
" What are you doing?? How dare you hit him??" Elena said at the top of her voice.
A lot of people had stopped dancing and started observing the commotion playing out.
"I am so sorry," Elena said to the bruised man lying on the floor as Dante pulled her away from the dance floor.
"Don't touch me," she said, struggling to loosen Dante's grip on her but to no avail.
"How dare you?? You think you can flirt with anyone you like but I can't have a single dance ??" Elena, struggling with all her might.
"Your father gave me the command to deal with anyone who touches you; I'm only doing my job," Dante said finally letting go of her hand.
"Yh right, like flirting with a blonde chick?? That's your job??" Elena asked, rubbing her hurting hand.
"If you want to stay here with your friends, don't do anything stupid, and don't go messing around with strangers. "
"Strangers?? You're more of a stranger than anyone here. Elena yelled.
Elena, feeling fed up with the whole event, stormed out of the club.
"Is she okay??" Georgia and Aria, reaching Dante, asked.
Dante without replying to the two girls made his way out of the club.
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