Innocent Brie and the Mafia King

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ke diagnosis that stuck - until I turned seven and started reciting passages from 'Principles Of Mathematica

ever breached the surface from where they hid within me. Although my brother's talents defin

treated me like I was less. I just feel like I could of gi

ny guy too. And although I didn't really understand poetry or narr

showed my

but turned out to be an obviously shitty kind of one. Only two days after that, the p

seemed destined t

t for

mpered with pats on the back and congr

Romanov. A narcissistic name, I know. What's m

ia that was transported here to America over decades ago. The mafia is notorious for some o

y been on the force for four years sh

calls, echoing thro

anning entryways for the voice with squinted eyes o

a practiced smile etched into my feat

e to this line of work three years ago. It seems like a nice thing to do. But it was indeed a very passive,

rested Alex Romanov and not him. Especially wh

way from the hug. I give him a small scoff and roll of the eyes a

idea what th

t before you?" I suggest, gathering pap

says, and I shoot him a

just I can't really be mad when the case that'

r to give him my full att

ble, I'm sure you're about to regret all the extra wor

onathan," I shake my head. "The

interrogating and paperwork when they're done brin

e story together," I shrug.

fore speaking, "I guess you're right.

I roll my eyes with a scoff, "You're l

frowns. "Why

nswer swiftly. Stuttering is something I never do. Not once. Which should be a good thing, but my parent

onathan exclaims with his hands i

hties cop sunglasse

ckly, taking them off and

r that escapes my lips as I shake my head and stand

, jogging up to me and stopping me in plac

, trying to

ten years of my life. I need to know ho

" I

y?" He

d you're an older guy - If I let you put even a fingerpri

his. And I plan to fin

work either," He pleads, "I j

walking down the hall with him on my foot as I

go down on anythi

s m

nts. Only watching from the two way mirror, o

." He

ur opinion on anything. I

y, b

op

s, putting out his h

the room. I'm not shaking his hand for anything - I don't like using some physical c

ianna Romanov, Alex