His Angel

Chapter 4

The elevator ding as Abele brought with him two middle age man and a woman only a few years older than my own age. I recognized one of the guest as California's senator. He was dress in a similar black dinner suit as Luca. I wondered what he was doing here so far from California. The other guest was dress in a more flashy attire. He was wearing silk pants and his bowtie was bright red. In his right arm was a tall beautiful woman wearing a pink strapless dress that hugged her curves to a tee. I greeted them with a big smile.

"Welcome to Mr Moretti's home. He requested you gentlemen in his office. Miss, you may sit and wait on the couch."

"Daddy, you said I can see Luca tonight," the beautiful woman said pouting.

"Their conversation will be very short Miss. You will see Luca when dinner starts," I told her reassuringly.

"Yea! Listen to hot stuff over here. What's your name, huh?" the flashy man asked.

"Angela," I said blushing. I heard the senator's exasperated sigh.

"Please, just take us to his office Angela," senator requested.

"Relax Tommy! We're supposed to get along tonight, remember?" Flashy man laughed loudly, making the senator shook his head.

"Angela, lead the way," senator said as if he was afraid he was going to do something he shouldn't. I quickly led them to Luca's office. Intending to head back to the kitchen, I stopped in my tracks when I pass by the beautiful woman.

"Who are you?" she questioned standing up from where she sat.

"Angela Contreras. Please to meet you." I held out my hand as I smiled at her. She looked at my outstretched hand with a soured look on her face. She didn't take it and looked at me as if I grew a horn. Embarrassed, I drop my hands to the side.

"What is your relationship with Luca?" she asked with venom.

"I'm Mr Moretti's housekeeper," I answered still smiling.

"I didn't know he had a maid at such a young age." This time, her voice sounded disgusted. Still, my smile didn't falter.

"I'm new."

"I'll have you know, I'm going to be the future Mrs Moretti. With that said, I don't feel comfortable having you around."

I dropped my smile after hearing her statement. I didn't like the idea of seeing Luca with another girl. However, I'm aware that although Luca declared his attraction to me, we are not in a relationship. Besides, I wouldn't want to be with a guy who scared me. So, I shrugged off the feeling of unwanted and uncalled jealousy. I put back the smile on my face. I wanted to let her know I'm unaffected by her belligerent attitude.

"You look beautiful in your dress. I'm sure any guy will be happy to be with you," I said truthfully.

"T...thanks," she said taken aback by my compliment despite her rudeness towards me. "I do, don't I?" she continued with pride.

"Yes," I chuckled. She looked at me with suspicion when I did that.

"Are you just praising me so that I won't fire you later on? Or maybe so that I'll keep my guard down while you try to seduce him?" I looked at her weirdly.

"It's not a competition and it shouldn't be." I shook my head in disapproval.

"Mama said that if women fight each other, then men will never realize their wrongs."

"What? What does that have to do with anything?"

"You can figure it out as you wait while I continue preparing for dinner."

Dinner started ten minutes after Luca and his associates talked in his office. It was going smoothly even though flashy man, which I found out was Frank Alvino, kept teasing me with sexual innuendo. Senator Thomas Winston mostly ignored Frank and talked with Luca. The beautiful woman, Gia, for the most part was quite but tried to flirt with Luca when she could. It wasn't until later in the evening that something happened.

Everyone was eating dessert and I refilled their drinks. I was about to retreat to the kitchen when Frank slapped my butt. I almost dropped the wine bottle in shocked. I couldn't believe he did it as if he was at a pub instead of a formal dinner.

"Alvino," Luca said calmly. Nevertheless, the tone of which he addressed Frank held menace. Everyone became quiet, holding their breaths. Frank had gone pale, realizing he had over step a boundary. "Apologize, NOW"

"I'm sorry Luca," he said nervously.

"Not to me, to her." Luca then pointed at me.

"Darling, you can't possibly expect my father in his position to lower himself by apologizing to a maid," Gia said trying to reason with Luca. I started to panic, I didn't want to be the reason for the evening to be ruin.

"It's not necessary, I'm sure it won't happen again," I said quickly. "Please continue to enjoy the evening."

Senator Thomas then cleared his throat. He pushed his chair back and stood.

"It's getting late, we must all be going now." Frank, Gia and Luca followed, standing up as well. Senator shook Luca's hand. "It's been a pleasure, I'll be in touch." Senator looked at Frank. "It's only fair we leave together seeing as we came here together."

"Yes, yes," Frank said relieved. He took Luca's hand in a handshake but grimaced letting it go. "I will keep in mind what you said in the office. It's a done deal on my part," he said as if it would please Luca. Luca in turn, nodded his head.

"Let me walk you to the elevator gentlemen and Gia," Luca said with an unreadable look in his face. There was nothing to indicate if he had already forgotten the incident. As the guests left, I started picking up the plates to clean up. I was putting dishes in the dishwasher when Luca cornered me from my spot. My back was touching the counter and his strong arms blocked my escape from either side.

"Frank is lucky I'm doing business with him. The next motherfucker who insult you, I'll cut his tongue off. The next motherfucker who touches you, I'll cut his fingers off." His voice was cold and threatening. His anger barely contained. I stared at his dark blue eyes searching for any indication that he was joking - there was none. I gasped in horror, sensing the evil in him. I tried pushing him away but he wouldn't budge. I couldn't help but flinch when he caressed my cheek. "You're right to fear me, my Angel. However, I promise you I will never hurt you." His face softened before it morphed into one that was full of contemplation. The kind that brought pain, lingering until it was resolve. "What are you doing to me Angel?"

"I....I don't know what you're talking about." Luca sighed and kissed my forehead.

"Good night, my Angel." Once again, he left me feeling confuse. His like a loosed cannon, dangerous and unpredictable. This made me think back to the when he said I would bolt if I knew half the things he did. I really don't understand anything and I needed to know before I explode. I guess I had to do a bit of an investigation.