I squinted my eyes as I searched for Zavi as the smoke slowly faded. I saw him hanging shirtless with hands bonded to the chain which held the ceiling.
Will had gone to search for Janie with my father, while it was only I and Andrea who had come to save Zavi. We had the upper hand because we had his men down, Matteo excluded. The dick has gone to hide.
"Well, well, well. I underestimated you, Nora." I heard him say from one of those boxes.
"Come out, coward!." I spat.
There was silence, but immediately I heard his gun click, we both took cover as he fired more bullets at us without looking, soon his gun was empty, he cussed and threw it away.
"Come out now!." I sang as my hand went to the trigger.
"Let me take care of him," Andrea smirked and went towards Matteo, suddenly he kicked Andrea as she flew back falling on her face.
She hissed loudly and stood up, Matteo walked out with a knife.
"Now, let's fight." He stated and stood in a fighting stance as Andrea attacked.
I ran across the room to the unconscious Zavi and shot my gun up at the chain as he fell. I pulled my gun over my head and threw it away, then ran to Zavi on the floor.
He was beaten to a pulp, blood stained his face, his nose was broken and crooked, and his jaw was offset and bruised.
Tears welled in my eyes as he opened his eyes faintly, he was alive. I was relieved they hadn't killed him.
He groaned from the pain as he wanted to sit up, I quickly helped him up, my lips wavering seeing how hurt he looked.
I exhaled after he nuzzled his head in the crook of my neck, as my arms went around him.
"I'm so sorry it took so long, I'm sorry."
A hand suddenly went to my head, sending a quick pain to my scalp as I yelped and screamed in pain.
"You bitch.." Matteo growled and turned my head to an unconscious Andrea, "She's no match for me." He growled again, sending a slap across my face.
I fell and he dragged me up again, with anger-filled eyes, "HOW DARE YOU?." Every word came a slap over my cheek.
I spat out blood, moving back, ignoring the helpless scream of Zavi on the cold floor.
I raised my leg and kicked him.
He didn't move, he came with a more violent force and the knife in my leg connected with his throat. "Die fucker." I screamed, sliding my leg to the other side as the sharp knife sliced his throat, blood pouring out like a running tap as he slumped down.
I stood up, holding my belly under as I ran towards Andrea, checking to see if she was only unconscious.
I sighed in relief, speaking into the airpod, "Matteo is dead, prepare to retreat."
Just when I finished saying that, I saw a gun pointed at Zavi, without thinking, Janie released the bullet and I ran with every strength in me.
I closed my eyes as the bullet went deep into my back.
"Nora…" I heard Zavi scream as he caught me in his hands.
"No, don't…die on me. Please," He cried, gripping my belly.
I blinked, my hands slowly cupping his cheeks, "I love you." I choked out.
***
Zavi's pov.
Happy that she fought and won Matteo made me proud. She ran towards Andrea to check if she was still alive.
She looked up, her eyes wide, I followed her eyes to where her kid sister stood with a gun pointed at me.
I knew my end was now. I closed my eyes as she released the bullet, I could only hear Nora screaming as I waited for my death.
I felt no pain, I felt no life leaving me, opening my eyes, Nora stood before me, blood pouring from her mouth, she fell and I caught her slowly, with my eyes wide.
"Nora.." I screamed, gripping her to me as my body was stained with her blood.
I held her hands, fear in my eyes, "No, don't die on me.." I begged, tears pouring from my face.
Her hand cupped my cheek as she muttered, "I love you," to me.
All I saw was red, my hands slowly grab a gun, as it was directed towards the bitch.
Red flooded my vision as I felt my finger on the trigger.
"Zavi." Her sweet voice pierced through the red, and I turned.
Her eyes were closing up.
"Please don't.." She pleaded.
I felt myself shaking, the urge to kill this bitch was so strong.
I don't know why she's begging, she fucking shot her in front of me, she needs to die.
I could, I really could, just let my anger have a release with one pull of the trigger.
I felt her bring me back, giving me one last pleading look, I lowered the gun, staring dagger at Douglas and his daughter.
"The next time I see you and your daughter, you'll be a dead meat. Get the fuck out of my face." I growled, pulling my strength with me.
Douglas grabbed his daughter and scampered out of my face.
I sat up, groaning at the pain in my rib as I carried Nora in my arms.
"I don't want anyone knowing we made it out alive. Get a car for us." He ordered.
It was the end of it, no more killing, no more fighting, we will be as good as dead.
"Yes, boss."
I waited till the men went back to the car, Nora's eyes were closing slowly.
"Just for a moment, everything will be fine," I assured her.
She smiled faintly, and I returned her beautiful smile.
A Suv pulled up in front of us, as we got in, my eyes looking back at the burning factory which had exploded some minutes ago, Nora had shut down in my arms and Andrea who woke up had just finished wrapping a bandage around her head.
She turned to us, a stick of cigarette on her lips, "Let's get the fuck out of here." I told her.
"Okay, boss." She saluted, turned back, and zoomed out of the area.
***
Nora's pov.
I opened my eyes, scrunching my nose as the smell of drugs hit me. I was on a drip, in a room that I didn't know. Looking around the strange house, I saw Zavi sleeping on the couch.
I didn't want to wake him up, I slowly sat up, but hisses loudly when I felt pain in my back.
And that woke Zavi up. He quickly ran to my side, his eyes wide and red.
"Nora…you're..awake." He said and hugged me immediately.
My eyes squinted, as my arms hugged him back.
"I thought I lost you."
I smiled, "I can't die easily." I told him and disengaged from the hug.
I looked around me, "Where's this place?." I asked softly.
He picked my hands, looking into my eyes, "This is our new house." He answered.
I was confused, "Our new house?."
He exhaled, rubbing my hands, "Nora, I finally thought about it and what to do when you give birth to our Babies, as of now, Nora. Both of us died in that factory. Nora and Zavi are no longer alive to the world, we have new names, a new house, and.."
He paused.
"And what?." I asked.
"We're now parents if you hadn't noticed."
I looked down at myself, as my eyes grew wide at my lessened belly.
Suddenly, the door flew open, Irene was the first to walk in, carrying a baby, Will followed carrying another and John came in, with another child. All three of my babies are in their arms, each one of them with a milk can in their mouth.
Irene gasped, "She's awake."
My joy knew no bounds, as I watched them with my children, tears spilling down like rain.
They looked so beautiful, all three, a girl and boys.
If I had been told that I was gonna be alive to see this day, I'd slap that person and ask he\she to stop dreaming.
I had a new home, a new name, and my babies. I had friends who were no longer only friends but family.
Not the kind of family the mafia has but a bunch of friends that are considered family.
Above all, I had a husband who loves me more than I do myself.
THE END.