Sophia

I tried to cover as much marks I could by wearing a full sleeves mustard floral print maxi dress. I put my hair to the front on my neck covering the hickeys from my neck to shoulders both sides. He will get mad if I used make up. But this is embarrassing. I let out a sigh as I left my room. I met Caprice in the hallway going downstairs too "Heya!" she said cheerfully as always. She has that infectious smile. You smile automatically seeing her smile. "Hi" I replied and smiled at her. I hear someone laughing hard as I looked over Caprice I saw Ricardo running towards us and Don chasing him. I can't imagine mafia brothers behaving like normal boys. All of a sudden Ricardo pulled me between them hiding behind me saying "Cinderella help me your "Devil" charming has gone mad" giving reference from the fairytale and using Devil instead of Prince charming. He was so correct in this matter. But his gesture made me shocked. I don't know how to react. I was scared of Don too. "Ric give me that phone before I kill you" I heard Don warning his brother. "Why brother this phone has made my millennium. Let everyone see how the mighty Don apologizes like a four year old kid holding his ears" he laughed showing the picture. Don was literally holding his ears. Though that was such a sweet thing but it was funny. Caprice laughed hard even I couldn't control and let out a small laugh but immediately stopped as my eyes met his. I am not going to take his wrath in this. He pulled me so hard from my arm that I almost fell behind him but he slowed down so I could catch my gripping. "You are so dead" he said to his brother running after him again. My jaw dropped as he kicked him in the gut when he caught him. He catch the phone said while pressing some buttons on it which, I guess is deleting the photo."This was making me run like this" and he pulled his ears hard that made him winced too saying "and this is for making me apologize like a "four year old"". "Okay I am sorry, I am sorry" he blurted and he left him. They burst out laughing after a moment and bro hugged each other. I have never heard Don laughing. And this was the most magical sound. I never wanted it to stop. I was staring at him with smile on my face when I felt an elbow nudge "someone's drooling" Caprice teased me. I blushed and shook my head and we move downstairs.

The brothers were discussing some Mexican tension over the breakfast, I felt Don's anger raising, his body got tensed and he clenched his jaw and the mention of someone name Russo. I wonder who is he but I have no intention to pry in this mafia bullshit. I am already deeper than I should be. I involved myself in my food. Don got up from the table and I stood up in a haste too. I was still eating but I can't keep sitting when he is standing there. I was fidgeting with my fingers not knowing what to do or say but then he told me to finish my breakfast and he will come back in evening. He was not angry and that calmed me down and I smiled. He kissed me lightly and left.

It was afternoon and me, Alysia and Caprice were hanging out in the garden. "Hey let's go shopping. It's been so long I went to mall" Caprice said all of a sudden. "But Signorina didn't we go last week" Alysia said. "That's what I am saying it's been so long, duhh and more importantly now Sophia is with us too. C'mon Sophia you want to go, right?" "I-I don't know if I should. I haven't asked Don if I could." So call him and ask him". She said in an obvious tone. "I don't have a phone" I said. "Ohh, No worries. I have to ask Master too. I will tell him to inform Don." She said as if its nothing but its Don, I am not getting a good feeling about this. "I don't know if it's a good idea." I tried to avoid this act which can be judged as both defiance and disrespect. I am starting to sweat thinking of the consequences. "You are not a prisoner here sweetie, Don will give you permission. Relax, I understand you are here for him but you also have your life and you need to live it. How will you keep him happy if you aren't?" She retorted. here for him, these words gave me a reality check again, but I guess may be she is right I mean it will feel good to go out for once hangout like normal teenagers.

Before I could say something she already dialed the number and was asking Ricardo for going to mall. I heard her saying to ask Don if I could go. She hung up saying a "Yes Master". I was curious what my master has said because apparently everything is now his choice when it comes to my life. I really wanted to go it's being years since I have been to any mall. "Well..?" I asked her. "Don was busy in a meeting. But Master said it's ok if we go. He said he will inform Don" "I am not sure if I should be going. He will get angry I don't know, I am not sure" "Relax Signorina, Signore Ricardo will inform him and we won't be going alone anyway. There will be Antonio with us" "and Julio too" Caprice said. "Yeah, Master said to take Julio as Sophia's bodyguard along with mine " "See Signorina Julio is Don's most efficient bodyguard he has assigned for you. So that means he will be ok with you going out." "Are you guys sure I really don't want to anger him" I don't think my body can take any more of his temper I felt as I hold the back of my neck and winced lightly. "Oh God you are thinking so much. We are going and that's final. If you are worried we will come back soon, how about an hour. Will that ease you up? Don will be home by evening by then you will be back ok". "I guess" I said thinking that this might be ok if I am here before him "Yayyyy" They both chirped together. "I will just go get ready" Caprice said in her excitement. She went to change and so did Alysia. I too touched up my make-up. I didn't change because I needed a full covering dress. And this was as good as any.

We were waiting by Caprice's car. It was a red Ferrari. She instructed two muscular men. I guess Julio and Antonio. They nodded and moved to follow in a SUV behind. I was standing with Alysia and one of them came to me. "Buongiorno Signorina. I'm Julio. I will be with you. You will be safe" He said with dripping confidence. He was a good looking man. He is a blonde with short hair. He has black eyes but not dark or intense and angry. They were cheerful and full of life. He is tall. He wasn't that old probably in his mid twenties but has this muscular build that made him look older. His tattoos were peeping out of his rolled sleeves "Hello and thank you Sir" I replied to him. "Please call me Julio, Signorina" He asked me. "Well my name is Sophia. I guess you already know it, I would like you to call me Sophia only" I told him too to call me by name. "I am afraid I can do that. Don would not like that" I nodded. There is no question on this then, what he says goes. He move past us towards his SUV and I saw him smiling at Alysia as he brushed her lightly. Alysia was all red was she blushing? Is there something between them I wondered. "Come lets go" I heard Caprice.

Alysia took the back seat and I sat with Caprice in the front. Alysia got busy with her iPad and headphones listening to some videos. My eyes went to Caprice, she was driving so freely. I always wanted to learn how to drive but life didn't give me the chance.

She was looking different today without her leash hanging around. Though she still wore the collar but it looked more like a fancy choker than a collar without that leash. It looked pretty cool if you see matching her cool Boho personality. She was wearing a blue tribal print flowy skirt and a red tank top and wrapped her hair in bandana. She was also wearing big hoop earrings and many tangled bracelets.

"I know what you are thinking". She said breaking the silence while driving. "That I am not wearing the leash but why the collar, I am going out how weird is she, right? I know you must have questions regarding my relationship with Master. I saw it the first day, and I understand your reluctance. But trust me I am not forced into this. Ricardo and I are high school sweethearts, we are together since then and we love each other. I know what all he went through made him into quite rough. He is not a quirky teenager anymore, though we are just 20 but he is tougher than a normal 20year old should be. Growing up in Mafia does that to you, even though Don has kept him far from all this crap as much as he could. But sometime destiny has different plans. And now he is here ruling Mafia with Don." Don tried to keep him away. Wow, it doesn't seem like Don doesn't like being the Mafia. The way he pulls it off he seems to quiet love his power.

She continued explaining me their relationship "I understand his need of control and this way it helps him keep his dominance in check and helps me being with him and it's not like I don't have any power. I may kneel in front of him but he do not treat me beneath him he always say that his power on me is lesser than my power on him I always have a choice" I was taking all that in. "We have laid down a contract too and it's ok I guess. I am happy. The sex is great" She winked. She explained me everything and it surprised me that I understood what she said, what she felt.

She continued after few minutes of silence "Don is different Sophia, there are no safe words or limits with him. He has this need of ultimate control and you can't escape him. His anger is his problem, his temper raises at the smallest offense and his rage gets the best of him" Tell me about it, I thought to myself . "I know what happened on your first day, I was there in the living room and trust me it will happen again" I don't know how to react to that when she said it will happen again. "Yes Sophia if he is mad at you he will take it out then and there. He won't wait for his anger to subsidize or for you to be in a playroom to punish you for your offense. He will punish you then and there no matter if you both are alone or not, no matter if your fault is small or big, that's his call. Like I said his anger is his problem. He gets blinded in rage. You think any normal person would stab his best friend?" she said and I remembered what Don told me on my night here. That he do not want me to get burned in his rage so chose wisely. Sensing my silence she continued "He will not use toys on you, will not make you crawl or tie you up with cuffs but he will have his control on you. And like he do not care if you two are alone or in public before punishing you he will not care about that before loving you too." She told me and I winced a bit because I knew she was right. He don't need toys he has his control anyway "I don't need a collar and a leash to tame my bitch" his words rang in my ears and my hands involuntary went to the necklace.

My fear must be too visible because she said "I know you are scared of him, and trust me you should be. But you need to be strong too, you need to keep a lot of courage to be with him. He is great man Sophia. He might give you pain but if you win his heart trust me he will shower you with more affection and care anyone else would have ever shown to you. He will love you more than anything. He will bring the world at your feet. Sophia try not to give up on him. I know he needs you somewhere. I mean you are not the first girl in his bed but you are the first girl on his breakfast table. And that says a lot for the Don I know." I cringed at the thought of him with other women. But why I came in his life few days ago. Of course he had a life before that. And I am also just a whore but it felt different on listening that may be I mean something to him.

"And I can see you need him too. Maybe you two belong to each other maybe this is destiny's way to bring you both together." She said being considerate. Her wishful thinking made me think do we belong with each other? Can I be loved by someone? But at what cost? Is the pain worthy enough of the love?

I still don't know how is her relationship with Don but it seemed like she trust him and admire him like an older brother. She is a bit protective of him and wants to see him happy, genuinely. I guess the relationship that Don, his brother and Caprice has is the reason why I felt a homely vibe on the day I entered this mansion surrounded by guns. Even the way they are with Alysia. They take care of her like family. I can see the fondness for her in their eyes. They all care about her. They make it a home.

Before I know we stopped at the Mall, and Alysia and Caprice were both excited for the shopping as we entered, I however, was looking at the infrastructure, it was so magnificent. I don't remember last time when I had come to a mall. It looked so new to me. My eyes were going wide at the smallest things. They bought some things for them I didn't though, one I didn't have any money on me and second I don't know what I should buy, everything seems so better than me. They were coercing me, but I denied them saying "Don has just bought a whole new wardrobe for me I do not need anything new, I haven't got a chance to explore that yet." which was true only. Roaming I realized we have been here for a long time now and I started to push Caprice to go back, I want to be there before Don comes back. They gave in we started to proceed for exit when I heard someone calling my name "Sophia, Sophia wait Sophia Richmond" I turned to see a geeky teenage boy running jogging towards me. Curly hair green eyes I know him "Scott" I blurted and he grabbed me in a bear hug "Oh, Sophia where were you? I missed you so much, when have you left, where you went? Its been such a long time I saw you." I laughed being happy on seeing him but my bliss was broken as Julio pulled him away and punched him on the face. Scott was holding his jaw and I screamed. "Julio wait!" I screamed before Julio could hurt him more. "I know him. Please don't hurt him" I pleaded Julio. "But Signorina," he protested "Please let me speak to him , he will leave" and he backed off a bit. "Scott you ok? I asked him "What the hell Sophia, what with these bodyguards and shit?" "Scott listen to him, I don't want any trouble, you need to leave. I am happy to see you but I have to go". I told him trying to back him off from asking any more questions "Ok fine but give me your number at least, we will catch up sometime", he asked with a bit nervousness scratching the back of his neck. "Scott, I am sorry I can't. I am not sure if I will be seeing you. I am happy that you are alright, I wish you happiness in your life." I said to him and left without waiting for his response I wanted my bestfriend, my first crush, to be alive at least .

I was shivering with fear on whole ride back, Don's words were echoing in mind "Don't let any other man touch you Doll, if I ever smell someone else on you I will make you kill him" I know Don will kill him in a heartbeat and I know Don will know about this even if I lied. He may already knows it.

I rushed towards the stairs to my room, I needed to calm myself a bit before he comes but I guess that's impossible because as I opened the door there he was. Lying on the bed with his legs dangling on the floor he is looking at the ceiling. His gun, belt and wallet was kept aside him. I gulped in fear. I am so dead.