A Deal With The Mafia Queen

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o the song. I watched her as she moved her upper body energetically to

lips. Surprisingly she didn't yell like she usually did. Instead, she faced me and gave me an

I asked her as her sm

ot mad at me any

never be mad

y thought. I was well aware of the fact that the teenag

and made you miss out on that job interview." I am always amazed by

our fault. I am not

twirl the strands of her short, curly black hair which was styled wi

replied, "I just didn't feel like

eft something for you

e to take you out tomorrow. Maybe w

e faced me, she expressed her happiness some more. "Yay!" Her posture changed

act independent. Though that trait reminded me of

lf, I shouldn't be remembering that woman

hat it would be enough to erase thoughts about the woman who easily wreaked havoc in the entire

ept it so that we would have enough money. I know how

as so much sincerity in her voice, that I couldn't help but feel a

moving words wouldn't be the only reason I would be crying. My sorry sit

ross the room which had a cozy vibe to it, I as

ow?" she asked, her eyes wearing eagerness as her feet danced o

t were about to pour out, I turned and opened the fridge. Two bowls of salad which had

ched for the mayonnaise jar which was at t

ly eating it, I went back to the living room. The bowl in my hand

f since the bowl didn't fall in her presence,

ld her hand to my forehead as we do in ou

aking the money I have

en a 'how are y

on't like the idea of

h of my ears and pulled th

en to

ow much pain her action caused me. She ig

re of you. I am your mother, Damon. If you are suffering

dropped, leaving me to rub them frantically as my narrowed

way to my face as I looked in her direction and my lips wore a little pou

but the glare she

e smiled and went

rd my phone's alarm go off. That was a reminder I dreade

company I was at, I had a good use for the little pay I got from the job. E

et a reminder in my head to put the rest in the fridge so that I can

reached for my shoes. After a couple of deep

take two more spoons of salad. As I got up, I told Bec

d just see my brother in her movements. If onl

claimed as I made my hesitant sel

replied from the kitchen where the s

t m

stioning her instruction, so I silently agreed

, Be

fun, U

on key, starting the engine of the s

eavily pot-holed road, my mind we

d the deep grooves on the road, I wonde

sound so bad. I mean, as long as my presence is not announced, I c

is announced or not, I could be exposed to a lot of dangerous situations. I could die dur

ch guaranteed a smoother jou

g. It was rather strange. If I knew better, if they need a photographer, they

. "Stop thinking about it, Damon. Just stop," I a

the entire building tha

.. A place I