Dark Chemistry : A Mafia Romance

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yes. After a few moments of blinking and rubbing, I finally managed to see. E

blankly, feeling like a d

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is going to give me a

sky wasn't so clear; dusky and grey clouds floating happily brushing

e to snatch toys from naughty kids like you. I'll tell them about your r

He stormed out of

ds

athetic than a beggar on the street. My usually silky long hair resembled a bird's nest. I always

ass started at 9. I pulled my naturally wavy hair into a quick ponytail bun, changed into

rning, e

little princess,"

avorite remote-controlled car to those awful coc

You splashed a bucket of water on me! An

Talia. You're already l

d an egg into my m

t me but luckily

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d Dad outside. We got into the

ke up a bit ear

Dad, drive quickly!" I widened my

t there in time." Dad

eached the front of my school,

e,

ncess. Ta

to see that my teacher hadn't arrived

e today," R

e this morning." I huffed and sat beside m

hey laughe

Mathematics teacher, entered the class

ol today," Re

with her husband today," I gigg

nstead of learning some mathematical formulas?" Mr

ng attentively, but suddenly felt

laining the difference between i

stneverheardthosewordsbeforeinmyli

as everyone bu

Ms. Rauf. If you know what's your own good, I

ou, Mrs.

peacefully slept, as it often did during math, chemistry, and physics classes. But in other subjects

grabbed a sandwich, and Reema and Marjan took burgers. We sat at a corner table,

io," Reema growled, taking

thought," Marja

illed a man and dumped the body on the s

had a heart atta

perfectly planned mur

killer, and we should po

!" Marjan frow

omething. Granny is coming today!

e for a few moments bet

u kidding me?!

ad serious.

a murder, now your granny shows up," Ree

ub tonight, and your granny won't b

nged glances, the

he town was in chaos-the victim was a journalist. The police suspected the murder was linked to organized crime. Perhaps the journali

shirt, black jeans, and white sneakers. I straightened my hair, cu

ema and Marjan's voices downstairs. I hurried down to find them sitting with G

iful," Reema sa

wo look stunning,

wedding or visiting a patient? Are you girls hiding somethi

ng we could ever hide from y

she didn't know about your friend's car

end?" I wa

inking and mouthing something, gesturing frantically. I almos

busy, so I forgot to tell her and you. But she's in critical condition

sterday evening," Granny crossed her

this evening," I almost caught

and informed her," Reema sniffed making a very

ee it's a critical condition and since you three have beco

Late," we sa

those muffins you stole la

lu-bear,"

five minutes later, she parked

ckly before anyone shows up," M

going to a club d

nsane!"

o fool your grann

hange quickly!" Mar

a glimpse of my belly button. A matching black skirt grazed my mid-thigh, leaving my long legs bare for the view. I added mascara, winged eyeliner, and a

t figure. Brown stilettos complemented her look, while black eyeliner and red matte lip

er figure. The dress ended mid-thigh, paired with matching heels. She opted for

es, and necks, giggling as she said,

s us like this...

on the spot," I laughed,

minated with a sign that read 'Cimitero' in giant red letters, the 'I's are replaced by skeletons and 'O' replaced by a flam

I asked, gliding my eyes o

say the owner is Italian so he used Ital

ily quiet, more like a gr

this a club or a cemeter

!" Reema chuckled awkwardly as I unders

hat I was

u two stop?"

inside!" I raised

e loads of people dancing, drinking, and... other thi

s cover, Marjan," Reema co

difference," M

rge black door. They checked our IDs silently before letting us in, with a suspenseful glance at

hing in a black hue. The smell of alcohol and weed hit me

ders hustled non-stop, serving drinks. In the far left corner, a stairca

d with strippers and private rooms for... you know," Marj

try something," Marjan cl

's go!" Re

anny smell alcohol

and toothpaste," Marja

re really somethin

ople were on the dance floor. A handsome bartender with

I get for you?" he asked,

s," Marjan ordered,

ing foolish. It's not my fault thou

a bar?" the bar

y that," I admitted

sexy for you," he chuckled, pouring alcohol

an chirped wit

n't look like you're from h

four years ago to visit my aunt and fell in love wi

led taking a sip from my al

y tongue as Reema reacted the same way makin

ad, how do people become

" I exclaimed, my throat an

ma added, cursing

His mother was from Bangladesh, and his father was Afghani. They fell in love, got married and settled in

here are too many peopl

Everyone's caught up in their own world. Just relax,"

irl," Reema

crazy best friends. But as the music shifted, I found myself sw

Marjan cheered as I let loose. Maybe the tequila shots were kicking in. I was moving like a shameless, car

crowd roared in approval, and my movements

d and brain. A shiver of euphoria ran down my spine with every ext

xy hidden talent,

ncer, and we never k

strange mix of prid

ide violently and parting my body and soul with

eir own world. I laughed it off, trying to shake the

ine, my breath hitching as I g

watching m

old ocean-blue eyes-was locked onto me with a predatory focus that sent a chill down my spine. He didn't blink, didn't waver, his stare was relentless, unnerving. His

training something dark within. His disheveled hair added to his dangerous allure,

rything around me slowing to a crawl, my

ing cold and dark ocean-blue eyes totally hypnotized my

tal

my trance, but I couldn't

from my larynx, the urgency in Marjan's vo

rin and Sima, and Fardinn's crew is with them

senses, wide awake, I snap

ice cracked, a mixture of fear a

ut!" Reema's voice was tight, her ur

body betrayed me, my eyes f

ouded in shadow, exuding a raw, untamed power that screamed danger. His gaze bore into me

ill there, in the exact same position, like a dark sentinel, watching me like a predator ready to slay its prey. But then, for the first t

termined predator to hunt d