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"Thank you for coming." I said pulling Hayley, my best friend into a hug. She hugged me back and pulled away before squinting her eyes at me, "Are you okay? I heard a fire broke out at your job?"

"Is that all?" Of course he covered it up, he practically owns the city, which probably includes the cops.

"Well... Yeah, did something else happen?" She asked frowning and I shook my head, ""No, no. Nothing, I'm just too scared to sleep alone tonight."

We went to my bedroom and she laid down on my bed before letting out a big sigh, "Well I'm here as requested-" She stood up and did a small bow before laying back down, "You can sleep sound tonight. I'll fight off whatever bad dreams come your way."

I smiled and turned off the light before getting under the covers with her. She giggled and held my hand, "Sleep tight Jey."

I closed my eyes and I don't know how many minutes passed but, I couldn't sleep. I squeezed her hand and her eyes opened "Can't sleep?" She asked softly and I shook my head. She sat up and reached over and turned on the lamp by my bed, "Do you want to tell me what happened?"

I don't want to get her wrapped into this.

She leaned against my shoulder and her intertwined her hand in mine, "You're always helping me when I need you and getting me through things when I fuck up. I could tell something was bothering you over the phone, so let me help you for once Jeyri..."

"It wasn't just a fire." I whispered, I felt like somehow he would be able to hear me if I said it out loud. I gripped her hand tighter and let go, "Someone died there- Well, my boss was murdered."

"Woah, I was not expecting that." She said sitting up, her eyes wide. "Did you tell the police?"

"I... I can't because then he'll know, and if I tell them he'll kill me Hayley." I said, tears coming to my eyes and her brow furrowed in concern. She pulled me into a hug, "Who's he? Who's going to kill you?"

"Giovanni..."

"HUH? The Giovanni?"

I nodded slowly and she ran her hands through her hair, "Well, fuck. I was not expecting that."

"He came to my house before I called you... So he knows where I live already, and my full name. I also don't have a job anymore. Hayley what if... What if he decides he'll get rid of me just because? I mean, he had a gun to my head." My voice faltered and she shook her head, "It's okay, it's okay. We can both just go to the pol-"

"No! No we can't. He practically runs this city! The minute we walk a single foot into that station we're dead. And you... You have to keep this a secret, please. I don't want anything to happen to you because I told you, so promise me. Promise me Hayley you won't tell anyone, or go to the police about this?"

"Okay, okay. I promise." She said sighing, "But, let me find this guy one day and I swear it's on sight for him! He's going to have a tough one for making my girl cry. Just wait-" She paused when I burst out laughing and then pouted, "Whaat?"

"You're threatening the leader of the Mafia?" I shook my head at her, "You've got a death wish but I love you for being willing to go that far for me."

"Yep, he's about to catch these hands, and my foot up his lil Mafia ass." She said scoffing and I laughed again.

I think I slept just alright that night. I couldn't stop laughing with Hayley. It took my mind off of the fear for a while and I ended up falling asleep in due time.

Thank you, Hayley.

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