"I don't have a good feeling about this, Bianca", Arya said as they sat in the Uber.
"Oh, relax. Everyone thinks we have gone to bed, I usually sneak out without security guards once in a while", Bianca confessed.
Arya could feel anxiety crawling over her and her stomach churned.
She had never stepped out of father's house except for few times when they were invited to events. Even then, she had to go with her family, never alone or without guards.
"To our advantage you have a just a little social media presence, it's barely noticeable. You don't brag so no one knows who you are, you'll be safe", Bianca said.
"What about you?", Arya asked.
"No one knows me, except the men I reject at every mafia function. They could be a threat, you know, hunt me down and kill me", Bianca said with a serious expression.
Arya felt her dinner in her throat. Fear and anxiety gripped her.
"I don't feel so good. Turn this ride around", Arya said breathlessly.
Bianca's serious expression burst into laughter, leaving Arya confused.
"What's so funny?", Arya raised an eyebrow.
"Relax, I was messing with you, I didn't realize you were that terrified. I'm sorry", Bianca said.
Arya gave her a hard stare.
"Lighten up babe. We are going to have a good night, you'll see", Bianca added with a playful smile.
Arya took a deep breath to calm her nerves. "I hope so".
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"Don, please calm down. I'm sure this is all Bianca's doing", Rob said as he drove.
"Arya should have known better. What was she thinking?", Leonardo retorted.
"I still think you should calm down", Rob said.
Leonardo looked outside the window. He wasn't an insecure man but he had lots of enemies who could target Arya. She knew better than to leave without her security.
Who would have thought him of all people would be driving out in middle of the night to pull his woman, err...., previous woman out of the club.
"You know how things are between the both of you, forcing her home would only make things worse", Rob added.
He had told Rob about their fight.
"Then what do you fucking suggest I do?", Leonardo asked lethally calm.
"Talk to her with love and tell her you were worried. You don't have to use anger", Rob said.
"You know you're the only man who can say that to me without loosing a limb right?", Leonardo asked.
Rob smiled. "It's a pleasure, Don".
Leonardo tried to calm down but every second filled his stomach with dread. He called her several times but she didn't pick up, neither did Bianca.
His worry shot through the roof.
What if?
He shuddered at the thought.
"Also, she might ask how you found her. What do you intend to say to her?", Rob asked.
Shit!
He couldn't tell her he tracked her location, that would make her more furious. But, he already learned the hard way to never lie to her.
"The truth".
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They moved past the bouncers with ease and stepped into the club.
It was a regular club where both the rich and poor mingled.
They sat by the bar and Bianca ordered their drinks.
"I have never had alcohol so don't do too much", Arya whispered to Bianca.
"I know, Arya", Bianca whispered back with a smile.
In no time, the mixologist gave them their drinks.
"Yours has a lesser alcohol content than mine", Bianca said.
Arya nodded and took sips from her drink with her straw.
"Not bad, I actually love it. What is this drink called?", she asked Bianca.
"Strawberry Daiquiri".
"I love it".
"I know baby".
Bianca was flirting with the mixologist and Arya was on her third glass of Strawberry Daiquiri when a good looking man approached her.
He had chestnut hair and green eyes, more like emerald stones. His eyes swept over her and he whistled. She was wearing short a sleeveless dress that cling to her body with knee high boots.
Her hair fell in soft waves behind her back and with her minimal makeup, her eyes shone bright.
"Today must be my lucky day. I can't believe I get to see a goddess in real life", the chestnut head said.
Arya gave him a drunk smile, she couldn't explain the reason for her sudden good mood. Now she sees why people get addicted to alcohol.
"And who are you?", she asked.
"I'm Mark, can I get you a drink?", he asked.
"I don't think so, I've had enough for tonight", she answered.
"If you say so", he sat next to her. "I see you came with your friend so I decided to take you to the dance floor, with your permission of course", he said.
She didn't want to dance with him, there was a certain man on her mind. Invading her thoughts even on a drunk night. She felt like she should have accepted the drink offer.
"As long as you don't cross boundaries", she said. She felt tipsy but she could burst a move or two.
"Deal", Mark said and led her to the dance floor.
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True to his words, he respected her boundaries but that didn't stop her from thinking about the Don. The Don who had become entered into her little world and ripped out her heart. She felt tears form in her eyes but she continued dancing.
The alcohol was hitting harder than before and she could feel herself sway with the song.
They danced together for a couple of minutes before she heard a crash and people around her move a few inches away.
She blinked her eyes at the view in front of her. Green eyes was lying on the floor, his nose covered in blood and Leonardo stood there, in all his glory, frowning at her.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck!", Mark screamed as he stood up with his hands still on his nose.
Arya shook in shock and horror.
"What the fuck did you do that for? Do you know how much it cost me to get this perfect nose you just broke", he shouted at Leonardo. "You have a perfect nose, surely you must know how much it costs and you'll pay me back", he further added.
Arya felt sorry for him the moment as those words left his mouth because Leonardo picked him up with his hand fisted in his shirt and threw him against a table.
Uh-oh.