The Mafia And His Queen

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n wait for her to fully stop and park. I jump out

ent, I threw the door open and ran inside. Rose was st

" I anxiously ask while t

ng a nightmare because her eyes were closed but she kept screaming. When I finally woke her, she jumped out of bed and ran

hear Lily sobbing. Knocking on the door, I call out

with a hopeful

tell her gently, placing

she's standing up but then it goes silent for a moment. She

me." I reassure her, trying t

t after me and they both nod their heads. The two of the

nlocks it before running back to the other side of the restroom. I open

r up and hold her in my arms while

began saying but I d

ay now." I whisper while runni

hat night. I didn't need to ask her and I wasn't going to. I wasn'

her a song while continuing to run my fingers through her ha

ide to side while singing her favorite song and massaging her head, t

that Lily's eyes are closed. I look back up to see Nessa with a

ing her to repeat anything jus

ough. You two didn't deserve that." S

is hope for a better future." I say to her before getting

her head and I think to myself before adding, "Also, I'm not going to work for the

was your first day. How are you just going to

and everything. If they fire me, I'll just get a new job. I still have enough money to keep

long sigh and s

I close and lock the door before laying Lily down on my

gain. Resting my chin on the top of her head, I take in a d

two more nightmares after the last one. She was doing a lot better, ge

I put Lily to bed and stayed by her side for a c

a huge hug by Vanessa. She squeezes me tightly in her

er know and hesitate before as

even think he noticed you were gone. Although,

od. I didn't want to have t

"Unless he did notice you were gone and he just decided to wai

with shock flashing over my face. Pu

He throws a quick glance in Nessa's direction and says to me, "Hey, shortcake. How are y

gency." I tell him while rubbing my te

ght now. So you're good to get back to work ag

d my head, "Yes, I am. Luckily

se drinks to table four." Lucky repli

nd the ending of my shift, I was counting som

d blows out a low whistle, "Wow,

nd say, "Yeah, although I'm sure

oulders, "At least you got some tips, right? Also, if anyone tried me

alks away to a man who was flaggi

spoke in my ear from behind me, "Hey

mediately reject him whil

ee a cute guy around my age standing in front of me. Ok

yes roam my body. "I'm pretty sure

rest while saying, "Yeah, no. Now

sks, "Are you really goi

ad. "I'm not playing hard to get. I'm just not i

ards the bar. His arm instantly wraps ar

that was on the bar top in front of me before t

h you?!" He yells at me extremely loudly while holdi

and I see everyone gathering around us, staring my way but I didn't care that the

es moved up the man's body until I was met with the face o

uttoned at the top, showing off the tattoos on his chest

arms, his veins were still clearly visible. I saw his caramel bro

s crossed over his chest while I stared back at him. I'd be ly

in a deep and authoritative voice, "What the hell