The Mafia Queen

Chapter {4}: Our Savor

"Meet Humphrey, Ingrid, and Astrid. He's our chef and Ingrid and Astrid are your dress makers and your assistance," I had a dress maker?And a an assistant? " Roseta, with the orange hair, will be Ella's stylist and when you need help Ms. Wanger will be Ella's nanny." Kendra says excitedly. "Oh and your two security details are Vincent  and Noah, and he's not here at the moment but Carter will be your personal trainer. Then there's me, to keep you sane in the Mafia World." She finishes from her uninterrupted speech. I'm surprised she doesn't take a second to breath.

  " Thank you Kendra, it's very nice to meet you all." I say smiling at the group. " Keith can we talk for a second, alone?" He nods his head and opens the door, both of us stepping out.

  " You okay Lauren?" Keith asks furrowing his eyebrows.

   " I'm just a little bit confuse. Dressmakers, assistants, and trainers? Don't you think it's a little much?" I ask quietly, since I noticed  the door had a slight crack. Keith contemplates my plea with a look of exhaustion and a big sigh escaping his lips.

   " Aw, Lauren I know all of this is new and happining  at a rapid pace and that you have a million questions but-"

    " Keith," I stress out. " I moved halfway across the world , dropped out of high school before my graduation, I gave my life away and my dream. And now your telling me I can't get an explanation." The defeat in my voice surprises the both of us. The truth was I just wanted to know why. I deserved that much.

   The door opens and Kendra steps out her body language telling me that she didn't want to intrude, but decide to anyway. " Sorry for medaling but I think I can help you with that sanity moment right about now." Kendra says sheepashliy but as kind as the offer is I wanted to be alone to clear my head. Keith clearly felt the same way.

    The both of them get into an argument about space and I use the opportunity of distraction to slip away and find some quiet. Rushing down the stairs with a tight grasp on a sleeping Ella, I slightly trip over my feet and collide into a big chest.

" I'm really sorry sir, I didn't see where I was going." I say rubbing my forehead. " Or where I was going for that matter. " The older man with familiar brown eyes laughs at my clumsiness assuring me that it's not trouble at all. I should really start paying attention to where I'm walking if I'm in the Mafia now, don't want to stumble into my attacker. That was a bod joke.

  " Assuming I've never seen your lovely face before, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that your Lauren and the sleeping child resting on your shoulder is Princess Ella." He says with a slight British accent, I could tell it seemed a little forced but I didn't mind, I found it rather comforting in a way. I laugh and shrug my shoulders.

  "  Yes that's us. Oddly enough everyone seems to know me, like if I'm the princess. Funny right?" We both laugh, this time me forcing it as I shake his extended his hand.

    " Oh I'm sorry I haven't introduced my self, I'm Hendrick , Keith's father." He says with a bright my smile and I smile back  knowing that him and Keith were similar in more ways than one in looks and personality. " I was actually on my way to meet you truth be told. Kendra had been ease dropping and wanted me to help shed some light to the situation. Would you like to come with me to the garden I'm more than happy to answer some of your questions, I won't get in trouble for talking trust me dear. " My shoulders ease up at his words, someone was actually willing to give me answers and willingly! I nod my head vigorously. We make our way downstairs and wait for Ella's nanny, Ms.Wanger,to take her while Hendrick and I talk.