"What are you still doing there? You've been in there for the past twenty minutes" Aunt Nina, Arianna's aunt banged on the bathroom door.
"I'm coming out" the door opened revealing Arianna who holding tightly to get her belly.
"You know, I'm beginning to feel like you're pretending about this whole thing" She moved closer to Arianna then touched her stomach "How sure am I that you ain't pregnant?.." Arianna balled her fist trying hard not to hiss.
"Pregnant? If i'm pregnant I won't be seeing my period!" Arianna snapped.
"Don't talk back at me Arianna, I'm not your mate. Mind how you talk to me!" She dragged Arianna out of the bathroom then banged the door "You live under my roof so you must learn to respect me!" Arianna forcefully freed herself from her aunt's grip then moved back.
"I have'nt done anything this time around, I only told you I'm having my period and now you're having a big deal about it?" her aunt hissed and looked away.."Why is it that you never believe anything I say? I'm on my period that's all!"
"That's non of my business! The only thing that matters to me is my business, go get changed, you're taking the delivery to Mr Daniels" Aunt Nina turned to leave but then paused all of a sudden "Don't keep him waiting!" With that she stormed out leaving Arianna wondering when it has become her duty to deliver coffee at home. It was so obvious that her aunt was up to something but she still charged all left with the order.
***
Arianna knocked at the door for the fifth time but still got no response. She dropped the bag she came with then dipped her hands into her pocket. She brought out a piece of paper then went through it for the second time just to be sure she's at the right address, and just like she expected it was the exact address.
She almost knocked again but was interrupted by the car horning from outside the compound.
She waited patiently for the car to drive in so she could see the so called Mr Daniel who ordered Coffee and requested she being it herself. She knew something was off but couldn't disobey her aunt who already took a large amount of money for just coffee and the delivery.
The car door opened and for a moment she was stunned, she never for once thought he'd see him again after their (Tomb/Lucian) final day in college. What could he possibly want from her? She wondered.
"Long time no see Arianna, you're still so beautiful. It's nice to have you around" He said approaching her.
"Daniel! Why you? What do you want?" She asked moving back.
"Not to worry, I'm not after your body, I only need you to get something from Lucian" he paused and twitched his brow.."He wouldn't be able to say no to me" he continued.
"Why are you doing this Daniel? Why must you include him? You know we've been apart for two years so why include me in whatever you have with him?" She questioned, her voice broken.
"You've been apart for two years but that didnt change a thing" he scoffed... "He's still into you and would do anything for you, so just stay calm and allow me do what I should do!" Arianna tried running away but his men chased after her and knocked her off.
They carried her into his car then drove off.
***
Lucian's phone vibrated for the third time. He's been ignoring since the number wasn't saved.
"Ain't you going to take your call?" Lauren, hus brother asked.
The call ringed and ended then the fourth one came. Lauren who could no longer take the disturb picked up the phone and answered the call.
"So you've been ignoring my call on purpose right?" Lauren's eyes widened. The voice sounds familiar, it wasn't something he could forget in a hurry."Tomb!" He muttered, his mouth wide agape.
Lucian quickly grabbed the phone from Lauren.
"Are you that scared that you now call me with strange numbers?" Lucian teased but Tomb(Daniel)only chuckled."I didnt call to play around with you.." He paused getting Lucian impatient. "Imma end the call if you don't speak up" Lucian hissed getting impatient.
Tomb didnt say another word, he just placed the phone near the crying Arianna so Lucian could hear her sob.
"Bastard! Let her go! You don't have to involve her in this you fool!" Lucian cursed balling his fist. He's been staying away from her just so he could protect her only for him Tomb to kidnap her, he'd make him pay for touching his woman.
"Don't! Don't even think of yelling at me else.." he clicked his tongue "I'll have my men take turns on her, I know she's still a virgin, imagine what she'd go through just because of your stupidity!" He continued.
"What do you want?" Lucian who was already imagining the scenero asked.
"Good question!" Tomb muttered letting out a silly chuckle.
***
Lucian's grip tightened around his gun as his gaze landed on Arianna, who was tied to a chair, her body trembling.
Without uttering a words, he walked up to the men who was around Arianna as if their life depends on watching her.
"Lucian-" Before Lauren, his brother could stop him, he already pulled the trigger.
They weren't supposed to be here. This isn't their territory. This is them seeking for trouble that they might not be able to handle— but Lucian cared less.
He could have just handed the briefcase and take his woman but no, he made sure to finish Tombs men, he took Tomb unaware, they agreed to meet at somewhere, while Tomb left to go wait for him there he arrived with his brothers and few of his men. He was able to track her with the necklace she was wearing, it was the gift he gave her on her 23 birthday, how she still had it baffled him but that wasn't important at the moment.
He walked up to Arianna, then untied her. Without even giving the poor lady the chance to thank him, he turned to leave.
Memories of their past which was supposed to stay buried flooded his mind. He can't stop thinking of her and being here only make things hard for him.
Love was a crime for the Gambino brothers and he regretted commiting their crime once.
"I would have my men take you to my penthouse," he turned to face Arianna who was short of words, obviously not expecting him to show up. "They would clean you up and give you everything you needed." then he turned and began walking away.
"Please Don't leave me again, take me with you please" she pleaded.