Nora's pov.
"Aren't the guards too much?." I asked Zavi as we both settled in the back seat.
Zavi and I had gone into town with 12 bodyguards, two inside our car, 5 men in the car at the back, and 5 in the front. We were in the middle.
"My dad can do anything, baby."
I nod my head, feeling scared a bit. After that incident, I never want to see that man ever, if he were to be my dad, I would kill him, but he isn't. My biological dad is dead I owe an apology to my stepdad.
"Why was she that nice?." I asked Zavi, thinking back to Alice.
"Well, I'd talked to her and she obeyed."
I smiled, "Just like that?."
I know Zavi's way of talking to people, it's just like, 'try that and I'll kill you.'
"Yeah."
A few seconds passed.
"Baby, I don't want you to worry but there are things you must know. My dad visited the Gambino family last week, I don't know what they talked about, but I must keep an eye on them. I think he's trying to ship Alice and me together since it was business."
"Why does your father hate me this much? Am I not the daughter of his best friend?."
"The difference between you and Alice is that I love you. He thinks you'll make me weak, vulnerable, and useless. He thinks that my enemies will use you against me."
I nodded, "Well, I didn't make you weak."
He scoffed, "You do make me weak. Do you know how many men are trying to get their hands on you?."
"Not only are you beautiful, but they do want me to lose my happiness."
I blushed.
Our car stopped in front of an Albergo. We both stepped out of the car.
"I didn't want to take you to one of my hotels as many eyes are watching, okay."
I nod as he wrapped his arm around my waist and led me into the hotel.
We located a seat at the window, and as we settled down, a tall brunette guy approached us.
"Prego, sir/ma. What would you like to order?." (Welcome) he asked politely.
I checked the menu and settled on the simple Italian dish.
"Chicken and pea Risotto."
"Get me Bistecca Alla Fiorentina. Gracia." Zavi ordered, the boy nodded and walked away.
"So Alice's trying to act nice because she thinks she's gonna take you away from me, didn't you tell her how I killed her devil twin?." I asked suddenly.
"If she doesn't rest her pussy, I'm gonna fucking burn her."
"Easy, mafia Queen. No one's gonna take me away."
"You're mine today and forever." I said in a serious tone.
I was jealous.
I tucked my hair behind my ear as our meal arrived.
"Why would Alec get a girlfriend from that family?." I asked as we ate.
"First, Alec is keeping her so he can know what goes on in that family, secondly Becca is nothing like her sister. Despite, having been in a mafia family, she was different. She's a fashionista and she manages her own family. That's why I told Alec that if they managed to fall in love in the end, I have no problem with her."
"I do wish to see her though. I'll tell if she's not a bitch."
**
It was getting to 3 pm, I and Zavi had finished eating, and we were discussing business and the people around us. It was the longest conversation ever and it's worth it. The concert was supposed to be by 4 and it was just a 30mins drive to the venue.
The waiter arrived to get our empty plate. Zavi pulled out a bundle of cash and handed it to the young boy around my age.
"Now, that's your tips, boy. And this is my pay." He stretched his bank card to him.
The boy thanked him enough before looking at the card.
"You're the owner of the Coville hotel?." He asked, his eyes widening in surprise.
"Oh my god! I've heard so much about you. I didn't think I would ever see you in real life."
Zavi smiled.
"For the recognition," he handed the boy his card, "Take it to the head office, you'll automatically be employed without problems."
"Gracia, thank you so much, sir." He bowed as I and Zavi walked away, not without collecting his card.
"He's such a sweet boy."
He looked at me, "He's around your age, Nora."
I disagreed immediately, "No. I'm 20 today and he's like 15 or 17."
"They are the same." He teased.
I punched him playfully as we went out of the hotel.
A guard opened the car for us, but before I could enter, someone caught my attention across the street. The person looked like Janie, my kid sister. I shut my eyes and opened them again to be sure. But she wasn't there anymore.
Are my eyes playing candy crush with me? Or was it that I haven't seen her for months?
"Is anything the problem?."
Zavi asked me worriedly.
I shook negatively and went into the car.
***
We were in the hall, with our popcorn cups in our hands.
Ed Sheeran was at the stage singing my favorite song, (photograph)
I do sing that with my mom always, my mom knows how to the play guitar and she'd sing that while she played. I didn't wanna miss it, thanks Will for ever eavesdropping, making Zavi left with no choice.
I cuddled deep in his arms as he sang.
When he was done, he began with (supermarket flowers.)
It was 7 in the evening when we decided to go home. Today was by far the best day of my life. Zavi made my first birthday and my first date with him memorable. I had a fun-filled time with him.
"I think I might have missed Janie to think that I saw her," I told Zavi in the car.
"Do you wanna see her baby?." He asked, stroking my arm gently.
"Yes. I miss her so much but it's dangerous to see her. Mafia is dangerous and I don't wanna put her into this."
"Whatever decision you make, I'm there for you."
The car stopped in front of the Romano estate. We both got down and approached the house, once in, Irene popped a surprise champagne in front of us making me flinch back at the sudden noise.
I looked around as they laughed, Alec was clapping and singing an Italian song for me.
"You got a surprise party for me?."
"Thanks, everyone, I'm so grateful." I appreciated, looking at the small decoration they made in the sitting room.
I noticed a gorgeous blonde standing beside Alec. That must be her.
"Becca?." I asked, smiling.
She looked surprised, "I guess I'm not mistaken, Alec."
"You're not. Sorry, I was wondering how you know me before I introduced myself."
"I've been hearing your name all day beautiful, my bad. I'm Vanora." I take out my hand to greet her.
She took my hand, i smiled as warm hand met mine, "Pleasure is mine. It's Rebecca."
"Thanks for coming to my birthday."
She smiled, "I've heard so much about you, I'm really privileged to see you."
I laughed, "Cut it off, I'm not queen Elizabeth's granddaughter."
She smiled as we both settled down with the others. She was nice and I liked her, but I hope she's not someone like Davina, I wouldn't like it if she is.