The Mafia's Angel

Chapter 4

Starr's POV

"Aren't you a pretty little thing"

He caresses my cheek. I blink at him, and he sits down next to me with his hand on my thigh.

"Care for a drink?" I purr.

"Of course beautiful, I will have a rum"

I turn to the bar tender and order.

"What is a beautiful girl like you doing here. You don't seem like the other women here."

"That's because I'm not handsome, I'm better" I say and wink at him.

A chuckle rumbles in his throat. "I don't doubt it"

I finish my scotch and order another one. I need this to get through this.

After him asking me a few questions, I have finished my second drink.

"Would you like to dance?" I whisper in his ear.

"Oh kitten, I would like to do more than dance" he whispers back.

My face still by his ear I pull a disgusted face.

"I'm not easy like any of these other desperate sluts here. I tend to pick my men carefully" I murmur back.

"And what would I have to do to be chosen?"

"Tell me about yourself, I like to know who I- pleasure" I say with a small pause for dramatic effect.

Apparently it worked. I hear him groan.

"You don't know how much you turn me on kitten"

"How bout we have another drink and tell eachother more about ourselves. Then I will decide whether you are worthy or not"

My plan is to get him really drunk.

I order tequilas for both of us, and we start talking. He tells me how he's a buisiness man, and owns many clubs around here.

I make up my story, I was born in New York, and I moved to Italy 2 years ago to get a change of scenery.

"I think I am going to get some shots, care to have some as well?"

"Sure kitten, I'll have whatever you're having" I get up, and walk to the bar, purposefully swinging my ass.

I get 5 shots for both of us. I know if I ask anything too suspicious he will kill me without hesitation. I've seen how most people avoid him.

I come back, and we down the shots.

"So handsome, what are you doing tomorrow?"

"Why, do you plan on sticking around till tomorrow, because I will always have time for you kitten. But tomorrow I am fully booked. I have some... buisiness to attend to"

"Maybe I can help you with that... buisiness"

"I don't think so kitten, unless you're a skilled assassin" he laughs, sounding incredibly drunk.

"Maybe I am" I bite my lip.

"Mm, a mysterious woman, so intriguing"

"Mm, a mysterious handsome man, so intriguing" I whisper back.

"Have you decided yet, am I worthy" he says looking extremely confident.

Now is probably a good time to leave.

"Yes, but I have one last question. What is your name?"

"Valentino Giovanni"

"Well Valentino, I have decided. I will be waiting for you at the entrance once I.... freshen up a bit"

"Oh kitten, you have made my day"

I quickly get up and head to the bathroom. Once I'm in there I quickly rip the microphone out of the dress.

I peak out of the bathroom, and see Valentino standing at the entrance, flirting with some other women.

I slip out, and rush to the back exit. Once I'm out I take a deep breath, and stumble towards Stef's car. Shoot, he's already here.

I feel very drunk, like I'm about to throw up. I take off my heels, and quickly sprint past Stef's car, and into another ally.

I hear some swearing, and then footsteps behind me. I really hope Stef doesn't get in trouble for this.

I see a huge garbage bin, and decide that it's my only option. I jump in, and moments later I hear footsteps running past, and Stef talking on the phone.

"Boss, she got information out of Valentino, but then sprinted. I chased her, but she's gone"

I hear Elijah's voice swearing loudly. "Keep looking, I'm on my way. She knows what we look like, we need to find her"

I try not to breathe too deeply, since the smell is nauseating.

After only about 20 minutes I hear another car pull up.

"Stefano! Have you found her?"

"No boss, I've looked everywhere"

"f**k, HOW DID YOU LET THIS HAPPEN. IF YOU WEREN'T MY FRIEND I SWEAR TO GOD I WOULD KILL YOU RIGHT NOW" I hear Elijah roar.

I'm terrified, and its not even directed at me. Poor Stef.

"I'm sorry Elijah, she was incredibly drunk, I didn't think she would try anything"

"Well if she was drunk she couldn't have outrun you, she is hiding somewhere around here. And where do you think a drunk person would hide"

I hear footsteps coming towards the garbage. s**t. I try to duck lower, under the garbage. I gag when I come face to face with some rotten meat.

The lid opens, and I see a beam of light shine in. It stops on me, blinding me.

"Now now Tesoro, you actually thought you could get away from me" I hear Elijah's husky voice.

I sigh, defeated, and start scrambling to get up. To my surprise he extends his arm to me, helping me out.

I'm mad. I had to go through that disgusting experience just for him to ruin it.

I scowl at him, and don't accept. He narrows his eyes at me, and just stares at me while I climb out.

I feel his hand go around my neck, and he pushes me towards his car.

"No, let me go, Stef will drive me"

I really don't want to be alone with him right now.

"Oh so you can try and escape again. I don't think so, you're coming with me"

He pushes me in and I huff in annoyance.

After driving in silence for 10 minutes he finally speaks.

"I hear that you actually got Valentino to talk. You might not be useless after all. Everyone else who has tried failed, or was killed."

I shudder when I think of him touching my thigh, cheek, and waist.

"He's disgusting" I snarl at Elijah.

He raised an eyebrow. "You seem to have some strong feelings towards him. What did he do?" He actually seems genuinely curious.

"Like you would care" I scoff at him.

"You're right, I don't"

For some reason that hurt. I look out of the window. I miss Greece, my birthplace.

When we arrive back at Elijah's place he immediately gets out and walks away. He could have at least said thank you. I roll my eyes.

"Ah there you are Starr" I hear Renzo's voice.

"Hi Renzo" I say tiredly.

He chuckles. "I hear you got Valentino to spill, and that you caused quite a scene after by trying to escape. You should have seen Elijah when he found out" he comes to hug me "uh Starr, you really smell, was it that stressful?"

"I hid in the goddamn garbage, just for it to be for nothing" I tell him bitterly.

To my surprise he starts laughing. "Well then, you better go take a shower"

I nod and walk to my room.

After my shower I braid my hair into two french braids, and then realize I don't have any clothes.

Shit, what am I supposed to wear. I guess I'll have to look for something.

With the towel tightly wrapped around me, I sneak down the hall. I duck into the first room I see. It's a very large room, and smells very masculine and somehow calming.

I open a drawer, and find some t-shirts. I pull out a black one, and open another drawer, trying to find some pants.

I'm just about to open the third drawer when I hear a dark chuckle behind me.

"Tesoro, if you want me so bad you sneak into my room in just a towel, you really should have just asked. And bent over like that, I'm really tempted to f**k the s**t out of you."

I straighten and freeze. Seriously, out of all rooms I choose him. f**k.

I feel hot breath on my neck. He puts his hands on my hips, pulling me closer.

When he starts kissing, and sucking on my neck, I snap into reality.

I abruptly turn around, and slap him across the face. His face turns to the side, and I see my handprint showing.

My eyes widen when he looks back at me. His eyes are smoldering in rage. I try to inch away from him, but he pins me against the wall.

I feel something cool pressed against my neck and close my eyes tightly. This is it, he's going to kill me.

"You are one stupid woman Tesoro, thinking you can slap me without consequences" he breathes against my cheek.