?THE
MASKED
MAFIA?
(His Shy Spy…)
By; Sommy Pearl F.
CHAPTER 83&84
“But…why would he be there, alone for that matter?” Cindy shook her head.
“I think he went to harbor the cabin. Maybe its not safe where it is?” Kev said.
“Or,,,, maybe he doesn’t trust us anymore” Rhoda muttered.
“What! Don’t ever spout something ridiculous. Malcolm wouldn’t do so. He trusts all of us with his life. Every one of us, I tell you” Ken said.
“Malcolm heart could be stone hearted or cold…but its fragile too. I know him too well” Cindy whispered, slowly sitting down.
“What do you mean?” Ariana asked.
“Malcolm… could easily lose his trust for someone. Maybe he witness or heard something he shouldn’t have? Then,,, he would really hate that person and do the unthinkable to fulfill his desi-res” Cindy said.
“Like?” Kev asked.
“I don’t know” Cindy shrugged her shoulders.
“Ariana,,, Did you tell Malcolm anything. You were with him thorou-ghout that day since he didn’t go to the concert” Cindy said.
“I didnt tell him anything weird or odd. The last time we saw each other, we’re still in good terms” Ariana replied.
“Well,,, Its late. Let’s go back home and talk better tomorrow. We’ll know what step to take next throu-ghthat” Ken said.
****
Ariana entered the sitting room and looked around. It was hu-ge and lonely.
“I really miss you” She whispered and sniffed.
She brou-ght out the drawing of Malcolm and looked at it.
“I forgot to add the last and most important thing” She cooed and started drawing the patterned star on his ne-ck.
“Its beautiful..” She whispered and remembered how she too, got the same star which was drawn on her hip.
FLASHBACK**
“Ariana!!” Gilberto shouted and entered the room.
Ariana jumped on her feet and faced him.
“Gil…Gilberto? What’s the matter?” She asked, shivering.
He took down his leopard mask and she saw his face boiling in anger.
“What’s it?” She mumbled, again.
“Rhoda told me what you’ve been up to lately” He pointed a finger at her face.
“What did she tell you?” Ariana asked, gently.
“What else?! Where are your Fu-cking drawings of Malcolm!”
“Rhoda took them down already” Ariana quickly said.
Gilberto quickly grabbed her ne-ck, and ti-ghtened his hold on it.
“Gilberto…” She coughed, touching his strong knuckles.
“Do you have feelings for that guy? He’s Rhoda girlfriend in case you don’t know” He whispered, scarily.
Ariana swallowed and shook her head.
“I don’t…I don’t have feelings for him. I just used him as a muse for my drawing and thats all”
Gilberto pushed her away and she fell on the floor. Her hair scattered all I’ve her face. She tou-ched her ne-ck and whimpered softly. She had finger marks around.
Ariana sniffed in her tears and slowly stood up. She walked to Gilberto who was seated on the bed.
“You know…you’re the only one I love…so,,, don’t listen to what others say. I can do anything and everything for you” She said and sat down on his thi-ghs.
“I won’t ever fall for anyone but you. If I do,,, You’ve every right to kill me” Ariana added, taking down his bu-ttons.
Gilberto quickly held her hands which was still doing the work and Ariana quickly looked at him.
“I hope you keep your promise cause if you don’t. I’ll certainly kill you and kill the guy you fall for”
Ariana nodded.
“You know you’re mine. only mine and no one can take you away from me” He said and took out a big stick of cigarette.
He placed it into her mouth and lit it. She smiled and smoke it, se-xily in front of him. The smoke filled the whole room.
“Watching you do this…turns me on” He whispered over her ear and grabbed her as*
They heard a knock which stopped them from moving further.
“Who’s that!” Gilberto barked.
“I’ve message from the Don” The voice of the messenger was heard.
“Hold on” Gilberto gulped and Ariana dropped the cigarette in the ash tray.
“What’s it about?” Gilberto asked, after opening the door.
“The Don wants to see the new artiste you brou-ght for him” The messenger replied.
Ariana eyes wide-ned in excitement.
“Okay” Gilberto nodded, closed the door and walked in.
“Finally! I’m so happy! It seems I’ll be getting my first as-signment as a mafia artiste from the Don, himself!!”
“You really happy huh?” Gilberto smiled.
“Very! At last, I’ve been recognized” She gushed.
“Run along now. You wouldn’t wanna waste his time” Gilberto said.
Ariana nodded with a smile and left. She walked outside and on her way, she saw Rhoda and Malcolm behind a pillar.
She halted and eavesdropped.
“Rhoda?? Where have you been? Its been a week I saw you. What happened? I asked the rest about you but they wouldn’t give me a reply” He said.
“I’m sorry. I went to see a sick friend of mine. It was so sudden that I couldn’t rely a message to you” Rhoda lied.
“Its fine. I’m glad you’re here now. I missed you” He said.
“Me too” She smiled
He pulled her close and hu-gged her, ti-ghtly which she responded to.
Ariana took her face away.
“She loves him so much and he does too,,, so why would she make a stupid bet on him. She’s willing to even get I and Malcolm closer just to see if he would falter…Pathetic” She scoffed.
She looked at them and saw they were now sharing a de-ep ki-ss.
She bit her li-ps and watched Malcolm from the back. Her eyes fell on his ne-ck and she saw a tattoo. A special patterned one.
“Its pretty” She smiled and walked away.
****
Ariana knocked the hu-ge door.
“Come in” She heard a de-ep voice.
She gulped and opened the door and found herself walking slowly inside.
“I’m sorry for coming late” Ariana bowed. She was speaking in Korean. She un-derstood Italian but she couldn’t speak the language.
“Sit” Leo Da Cruz said in Italian.
She looked up and glaced at his tough face before moving to the sofa.
“I nee-d you to draw for me” He commanded.
Ariana bowed.
“Anything for the Don”
“You don’t have to act formal with me. I won’t treat you inferior” Leo Da Cruz smiled.
Ariana swallowed and looked at him.
“I’m just quite nervous since its the first time I’m talking and seeing you from up close for the first time”
He was dressed in suit. He had beards all over his chin and jaw. He wore a black glove abd black socks with shoes.
“Its fine. Most people think I’m scary but it quite the opposite”
Ariana looked at him again.
“You see…You’re getting a hand of it. Don’t fell shy. You can only feel shy in front of Malcolm, okay?”
“Excuse me?” She wide-ned her eyes, suddenly.
“I notice the way you keep spying at my consigliere all the time”
“What? You saw what? No…Thats not me” She shook her head
“You don’t nee-d to lie” He laughed.
Ariana sighed.
“I really didn’t spy at him. I was actually using him as a muse for my art. So, I nee-ded to look at him de-eply before drawing and that was it. I actually don’t have feelings for him. Why do most of y’all keep misun-derstanding”
“Well,,, Thats what it seems” He shrugged.
“So,,, Have you completed the art?” He asked.
“Nope. I just drew his eyes on the face and that was it”
“Why didn’t you continue?”
“I got caught by his girlfriend and my boyfriend so I gave up”
“So,,, You don’t have any feelings for him?”
Ariana sighed and bit her li-p.
“None at all. I’ve a boyfriend” She shook her head.
“Though,, There’s something I grew I grew feelings for on him”
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“What?”
“His eyes…and his tattoo. They’re both intoxicating and beautiful”
“You mean,,, the… star?”
“Yes” She nodded.
“You like it?”
“Yes”
Leo Da Cruz swallowed nothing down his throat.
“I gave it to him because he asked”
“Oh…I guess both of you have the same and great taste” Ariana smiled.
He chuckled softly.
“It’s pretty but I wonder why he chose to draw that tattoo”
“Why? What’s wrong with it?”
“The tattoo reminds him of his tough past. I think why he drew it was to remind him of revenge…”
Ariana eyes blinked, confusedly.
“How about this?” Leo Da Cruz smiled.
“You draw something for me…in secret. Let keep this confidential,,, between both of us only. Don’t tell a soul even Gilberto and I’ll help you get a tattooist who would give the same tattoo. You said you like it, right?” He asked.
Ariana smiled and nodded.
“I want to draw it somewhere secretive. Probably on my thi-ghs or hip?”
“Easy peasy” He nodded.
She looked at the table in front of her and saw the drawing instruments required.
“What should I draw for you?” She asked.
“A tree…a dark tall tree with sandy area laid on its roots. Add lightening on the dark skies. Make it look like a serious storm” He cooed.
“Why…do you want such drawing? Does it have a meaning?” Ariana asked.
“Yes…” Leo Da Cruz swallowed.
“Its a nightmare”
“What? Why would you wanna draw a night-
“No questions!!” He suddenly roared.
“Do as you’re told” He added.
Ariana shivered and nodded.
“I’ll make a frame for it…” He whispered
“And keep it where no one excepts the true owner will find it”
“Don,,, Do you know? You can end those nightmares” Ariana whispered.
He looked at her.
“I heard only bad people feed on nightmare but you’re a nice and good man…If you do more good deeds,, Your nightmares will come to a great stop. Its an as-surance”
Leo Da Cruz sighed de-eply.
“What’s your name?”
“Ariana Bells” She answered, calmly.
“Ariana…I’m not who you think I am. I’m actually…a very bad person”
“You don’t seem like a bad person base on this first encounter and also based on what I heard about you. You’re a good man and have done good deeds only” Ariana smiled.
“I would love to be like you. You’re my role model, Leo Da Cruz and just like a loyal servant,,,, I’ll always stand by you and with you” She further said and he could only for-ce a smile.
FLASHBACK ENDS**
“What does he mean by that statement. There’s a lot I dont know about” Ariana whispered.
ITALY**
Malcolm looked at the painting and tears ran down his eyes.
“Mum…Dad…I finally got my revenge but why does my heart still aches this bad? I now know why Ariana came for me. I know the reasons behind Rhoda true arrival now. I know about the stupid bet now! I also know what Gilberto wants but i won’t let him have it. I’ll get to the root of this and get Leo Da Cruz’s fortune” He whispered with burning eyes.
THE NEXT MORNING**
MAFIA’S HIDEOUT**
“So,,, What’s that you wanted to tell us first before we start the plan?” Cindy asked.
Everyone looked at Ariana whose eyes were down facing the floor.
“I…have recovered my lost memories. Everything” She answered, lowly.
TBC