A NIGHT WITH THE MAFIA KING

A

it as if I had said it before and

ked, that was my b

r." His voice sounded so deep

hing I'd only hear

had texted me the details of th

ng to go there since its first p

ll have to head h

We are open every day from

he wouldn't sense the urgency

diat

e a pleasant night." Came the v

tried, I couldn't help but observ

a voice and to say the

f as some sort of an heir to a w

do and shoes cost a fortune; mos

can spot luxurious things. He

seemed calculated, almost as

enemy f

, something in me felt like I

tale

ver give me such a chance. It's

ngs people woul

g to the air was his scent: a d

something darke

aveled through space because I

tood there, staring into b

e sound of my phone; my mom

long in the restaurant. I hur

o

I could feel my jaw drop in asto

r nigh

of passion into the architectur

inside." I th

saw Kayla run to me with a big

t his worry

" She spat, s

some things back at the restau

er to the bar section as if

you see the karaoke lobby. It's

th ch

d said "Two shots each for sta

she could

do about the restaurant, Laur

issue, I was glad she did. Havi

mind a

w. This is the first time I'll be c

o think I have to figure it out

o fast, almost as if I

and then replied with the exac

I lend you

ut this time, I'd like to

$200,000 in less than

bank loans. And..." I was c

d about why I stoppe

look like a robot that w

miliar scent just now. Earlier

same. Let's forget about that.

." I informed Kayla with so muc

rr

you do."

one of Dad's friends who worked

s contact from our contact

n 6 shots each and I was beginni

ave me say stuf

ore vulnerable to alcohol. We'

e night usually ended up with

a taxi for t

ready nodding her head like so

the last few words tha

ead and shouted

r round

eman to withhold the drink and b

the dance floor-dancing

ked the barman for a shot. Imm

; this time, sufficient enough t

hoever was

was getting more drunk than I

walked over to Kayla's seat an

nk as if scared he'd los

eemed like he hadn't taken his e

t c

ucinating; since the first time I

he here by chance or is he h

ese questions kept flooding

met earlier. Nice

the sweetest voice I've ever he

ut him-something unexpl

d respond to

the point. I overheard you speak

e a proposal for you; a

now what he meant I

A contract. What does that mea

on my convers

e I eavesdropped. Wasn't my in

l? He said, with a tone that ma

o

, attempting t

urse, a fake wife. And in return

emed serious as those wo

as going on he tossed his bu

ing I'l

give me a call as soon as you.

and disappeared into

at, Kayla dances

eamed as if I wouldn't

home." I informed her, pulling h

exit

a little more." Kayla was so dru

off he

seconds while I rushed

he took a few steps then bent

she felt a bit stable and we hop

my wh

ince it was already Sunday mor

place. When she's stable enou

pare f

hat came to my mind was the stra

my head but got

ght on purpose? Had he been wat

Could all this be real? Have I

rest

e best position to help me think

ely hold he

e bathroom and gave myself the

e events that wen

p by the time I got out of the

ead and think of the best answe

m

that the business card was still

e bedside lamps

out of bed. I would've slept lo

always been fond of Kayla. So

ed out exactl

t?" I said as I headed for the c

t would clear the fuzzine

still holding on to the smile I

ng a headache from the hangov

quickly mix up something for y

er f

rned the entire story around

eping a pitiful face as if obliv

d and sipped

eful and mom had headed to t

ishes at the

andom stuff when I finally real

proposal. But I already know t

ng me to accep

ght. Long story short, he off

.." Kayla, just like I had im

just telling me!" she said as

n that I was trying s

the restaurant and... and... W

e turned to

st let me finish." I sa

that we finally have an option t

making an expression that'

chuckled and shook m

wife for a year and in return,

med her, hoping she'

good-lookin

responded

's bearable to behold every mo

tin

nk it's an entirely bad idea. Lo

family's r

she made sense. Besides, it's

's nothing t

k so?" I

re you do as wel

accept the offer? Did he g

ng?" Ka

have 48 hours to accept or decli

should I call him n

oo desperate. Call him tomor

vi

a call tomorrow then. But wait!

asked

figure something out whe