"I know you just moved to Italy this year and you don't know much but there are many mafias like the American one and the Russian one." Mateo starts saying.

"Okay?" I say back.

"Well, me, Mark, Gio, and Stefano... We are in the Italian Mafia," Mateo keeps going like I hadn't said anything.

I- Really? But- Why would tell us this? I have read a bunch of mafia romances; the girl usually falls in love with her kidnapper. But he didn't kidnap us. Does that mean he's gonna kill us!?

"Anyway," He begins to talk again, snapping me out of my thoughts, "I see potential in all of you. Ella, you're good with computers, while Eliza is good with business management and Gabriella is good with people. Angela, I know you're great at fighting."

"So, what are you saying? You want us to join your mafia or some shit?" Eliza asks him, giving him a skeptical look.

Stefano is the one to answer her question. "Yes," He says.

"But isn't there like a rule? Like something about 'no non-Italians' or something?" Asks Ella.

"Well, yeah but we really need extra help and Mateo really sees potential in all of you," Mark says.

"If we do agree, hypothetically speaking, we wouldn't have any freedom," Ella mentions.

"You will. After we fully trust you," Says Stefano.

"But we can't just leave our life behind like that," I look over at Mateo.

"Yes, I understand. You will still be able to go to school, but you're going to have to live with us." Mateo replies, looking at me too.

"Can we think about it? Asks Ella.

"You have thirty minutes," Stefano says.

Honestly, I am a little scared, but this would be a good opportunity for me. I would be getting better at self-defense, but I just can't do it if my friends don't want to. I feel like this could be fun for a bit but yet again there is the chance of dying and I have to kill people.

What would people say about me?

I look over at Gabby and she nods her head at us. Of course, Gab would want to join. I also looks over at Eliza and she nods her head hesitantly. Then, I look over at Ella and she looks at me with concern in her eyes.

"We'll step outside and you guys can talk about it," Mark tells us. Then, all the guys get up and step outside, leaving the four of us alone to talk.

"Hello no," Ella says the second the door shuts, "You guys are mentally insane. There is no way in hell I'm going to let you guys go on his suicide mission!" She stands up.

"Listen, I get it. But is we refuse, wouldn't they have to kill us? They told us that they're in the mafia." Eliza points out.

"You know, I was thinking that too. Let's see if we can try it for one week and is it's really bad. I'll talk to Mateo or Mark." I say.

Before we know it, the guys come back inside. "So what's your choice?" Stefano asks us in a stern voice.

"Well, we've got a question: Can we try it for a week then we decide if we want to or not?" Gabby asks.

"Of course n-" Mateo starts to say, but he gets cut off by another voice.

"Yes, you can but you only have seven days," Mark says.

"Fine, but you can start tomorrow morning. So, we are going to your house to pack right now." He says, standing up and taking his keys out of his pockets and soon enough, everyone starts to head out.

"Teddy bear!"Giovanni screams, running towards me.

"Slut!" I say as he grabs me by the waist and spins me around.

"You are officially my new best friend. Fuck Mateo, he bullies me anyway," He says with me still in his arms, "Let's go before he beats my ass."

He sets me down and we start running over to where Mateo parked his car. As I open the door, I hear Mateo singing. "Put your head on my shoulder. Whisper in my ear, baby." I fucking melted. Like we knew this kid is hot, but he can sing too.

I hop into the backseat and put my seatbelt on. "You're making me fall for you, goddamn," Says Gio, lowering the volume.

"I'm not gay, you dumbfuck," Mateo says, slapping him on the back of his neck.

"I can chan-" He starts saying, but Mateo starts speeding away.

"Angela, never listen to what Gio says," Mateo tells me.

"He seems more fun than you, Zemer," I say in an annoyed tone, "And I got a question: Who is the boss and how is this going to work?"

"First of all, don't use that tone with me and my father is in command, but I'm second in command and Mark is third. When my father steps down, I become the don. I train you, Mark will train Gabriella and Ella with Stefano, and Eliza with Gio." He says with his eyes on the road.

"But I want to train Angela," Gio whines like a baby.

"No, I am training her and that's final," He says, parking in my driveway.

"You guys can come in," I say, unlocking the front door.

"Coming bestie," Says Gio, running after me.

"Hell no, he's my best friend," Mateo says, taking his shoes off at the door.

"I can have two, you douchebag," Gio chucks his shoes at Mateo.

"Do you guys want anything to drink?" I ask.

"No, we should probably help you pack. God knows how much shit girls have." Says Mateo.

"Shut your mouth and come help me," I say, walking into my room.

"Oh my god, Mateo is finally in a girl's room!" Gio says as he helps me grab two big suitcases.

"You know damn well I get laid more than you," He says as I hand him a stack of clothes.

"Okay, no one fucking wants to know if you get laid or not, just help me pack," I say as I grab my makeup bag and start emptying my drawers.

"Where's the bathroom?" Giovanni asks.

"Down the hall to your left."

"Okay, don't do anything I wouldn't do," He says, leaving.

"He's such a fucking idiot, but he's my best bro." Mateo says, setting more clothes in my suitcase.

I go into my closet and grab some shoeboxes. I go to reach them when they all start falling on me, but before they do I am pushed against the opposite wall. I open my eyes and see his eyes looking down at mine.

"What time is i- Oh shit, freaky time!" Says Gio, walking in on us.

I step away from Mateo and pack all my stuff. Then, I heard the garage open, meaning Ella, Gab, Eliza, Mark, and Stefano are here. Ella enters the room and starts packing her things too.

"I've got to go make a call, you guys finish packing and come outside," Says Mateo, leaving the room.

"Gio, I got it. Please trust me, I can carry my own shit, " I say, rolling the suitcase out of my room with Gio chasing after me.

"I'm your best friend, I'm supposed to help you, teddy bear." He replies, grabbing the bigger suitcase from my hands.

I grab my keys and walk out after finally giving in with Gio's begging.

"Gio, you're taking my car. I'm going with Angela in her car," Mark tells Gio, tossing him the car keys, "I swear if there's even just one scratch, I will shove pasta so far up your ass you will have sauce all on your clothes."

Gio blinks twice and walks away to Mateo's car slowly.

"That's an empty threat," I say, closing the trunk of my car.

"Do you really want to find out?" He looks over at me.

I turn on the car and Mateo hops into the front seat. I noticed he pulled a pack of cigarettes and lit one up, smoking one of those cancer sticks. I open his window to clean the air a bit, but he didn't pay attention, his eyes on the road.

____AUTHORS NOTE_______________

-well, honestly life's pretty chill right now.

-how's your day? :))

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