A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance

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Putting in the code for her locker, she pulls it open, takes out her apron, and ties it around her waist over her uniform. She's wearing a white button-up shirt and a black sk

s hi to her co-workers as she approaches the door that leads to inside the

enty-one-year-old with brunette hair and brown eyes.

oday, Jane?" Melina

od. How

goo

sleep las

h, w

etty serious bags

the bags under her eyes weren't visible when she left the house. She checks the mirror

ghtmare l

ldn't go bac

ing together for the six months sinc

hat; how long ha

a.m." It's

must be

anymore because of her recurring nightmares. It'd been six

he's tried to get Melina to talk to her about the

feels too ashamed to tell Jane what happened. Melina also avoids talking

med or guilty to talk to me, the

o have a friend like her. She really cares about M

wanted to ask

t is

pick her up from the airport. Could you cov

ur

on you, thank you." Sh

lcome." Me

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the bar, looking at the man. What troubles him? He drank a whole bottle of Jack Daniels and cried sil

ling because she finally can go home. She waits for him to walk out before heading to th

t remember switching the lights off. She shrugs her shoulders, thinking maybe she forgot, and walks to the door to be on he

eyes widen as her brain instantly recognizes the

s to tremble. She looks down at her shaking

ere to get what's mine." Even with her back to the man

fill her eyes as an ache settles i

und," he

can

l. Turn around and lo

for what happened six months ago. It comes

ound, Melina," Thomas b

oesn't turn. Her heart sinks and her knees weaken. sShe falls to the floor, staring at him as he sits on one of the restauran

omach. His beautiful ocean blue eyes once only held

g a cigarette. His associate reaches over with a lighter and he

es his eyebrows, throws his cigarett

nk you fucking have a choice. F

to do it. I didn't have a choice

cking have a choice?"

I sw

re his fucking wife. Get you

is locked. Melina shakes the handle, trying to open it. She panics as she hears footsteps approaching. Turning, she sees Leo walk

traces his fingers down her beautiful face. He touches her pointed nose and high cheekbones. His hands linger on her

k her, but the blow never comes. Fluttering

's my

't hav

Melina? Tell me where my money is, a

have it. James

e to do this the

an?" Melina ask

one. Tell her I have a gift for her," Thomas smirks as he stand

. Leo picks her up before she reaches it. She's screaming and kickin

," Thomas shouts

homas. I don't know where the money

into a van. Melina opens her mouth to scream for help, but her words get choked as she feels something poke her. A second later, her eyes feel heavy.