SECOND IN COMMAND

Chapter Two

                  [2] - Lingering Thoughts

His kiss had lingered on my lips long after. I couldn't deny how damn handsome he was, or even how much I missed him. But what was he really here for? I trailed off into thoughts.

Stephen never shows up for business without my father, he never leaves my fathers side, so to have him travel from Italy to England there must be something going on and I will get to the bottom of it...

From the corner of my eyes I noticed Stephen was trying to clean his wounds. This is it, this is my chance to find out why he is actually here! If I pretend to care for his health, show him a bit of attention he might just tell me everything.

"Come here" I rolled my eyes whilst Stephen approached towards me. Grabbing the cotton wool balls dipped in antibacterial , I slowly began to dab his wound. "Ahh fuck!" He raised his voice, you could tell the immense pain he was in .

"You know if you stay still and quiet, this would get done a lot more quicker" I spoke to him as if I was to be speaking to a child.

"Yeh well it isn't you who has a slash to the arm now is it bambino!?!" For someone who's life is the mafia, hes not very used to pain and getting injured. Even I dont cry like a little baby.

After applying a band aid to his arm and packing the rest of the antibacterial away, I glanced at his reflection through the window only to find him perving on my ass. He's a total cunt but I loved him, the day he decided the mafia came before us was the day I decided not to fall or trust anyone as easily.

"So you gonna tell me why your really here or do you need another cut on your other arm the match the other one?" Threatening him hoping he would just answer the damn question and let my mind be at peace.

"I've told you before bella, I'm here on behalf of your fathers business but also to see you." it sounded like a rehearsed speech.

"You never cared for me, when you left me 2 years ago so why now ?" Bringing back the old pain stings like a bitch.

"Tesoro, you know I've only ever loved you. I had to leave..... You and I both know, your father was not pleased of our relationship"

"That didnt mean you fucking had to leave me with no explanation apart from you've met somebody else!" At this point I lost control of my emotions and let my actions speak. I kept punching his chest continuously with both hands. He was my bodyguard at the time, we had a forbidden romance, I told him I loved him and so did he. But when I spoke to my father something had changed him, he left.

He grabbed hold of my arms, restraining me from hitting him further and yanked me into a hug. I struggled for a couples minutes but then gave up trying to escape.

"Mi amore, it was an excuse I had to make at the time for your benefit. If I hadn't left you at that point the Russian mafia would have hurt you just to get to me, you know I cant bare to see you in any pain." his words baffled me quite a bit like why would Russian mafia even care about what he is doing, they only ever care about the capo...

"Let the past remain so and we shall not speak of this matter further" trying my best to ignore his words, I learnt my lesson last time, i will not be hurt again.

"Bambi-" cutting him off I began to shout "Dont call me that. Get out of my house now... go get out and dont come back! I cant bear to see your face Stephen just leave!!!"

"As you wish." And with that he gathered his belongings and left the premises. I let out a sign of relief and crumbled into the corner on the floor with tears streaming down my face. He was my first ever true love and heart break, and he had the nerve to try to play me again!  

Collapsing on my bed after what seemed be such a long and stressful day, I drifted into slumber, but thoughts kept appearing in my head, why would they care about me and him? my father is capo they only ever want to go after him.. did something happen to father? but i'm sure if it did my brothers would have told me. 

I woke up the next morning determined to not let last nights events be anything significant to today, after all Stephen has a habit of showing up and leaving at terrible times. I decided on paying a friend a visit, one of which I have not seen since leaving my father and his gang/ cartel or whatever other name they have for it behind but I might just be able to get some answers on why he's actually here and what he meant by going after me to hurt him. 

I rush out the door not taking any notice of anyone or anything around, this was urgent the quicker I found out the game he was playing the faster I can play him at his own game. I know he doesn't care for me I'm just another one of his previous flings that will let him use me constantly just because I think he's changed. 

Well not anymore, I'm gonna show him what a cold hearted bitch I am and if that doesn't work ill do what I do best - just like my dad says- lure him in when at their most vulnerable and then snap their neck. 

I Head straight for my car, I look around and scan the area just in case. its become a habit to check my surroundings before going anywhere, i mean there are a lot of people who want myself and my family dead. I sat in the car and locked the doors, I felt a presence nearby.

"Good Morning Bambino!"