Vin's POV:
I was sitting on my leather couch, revising my secret plan in my head. Every passing second, I can hear footsteps approaching my room.
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"Signorino! It's time to go to the Mall."
It was Rob, one of my bodyguard, who came to inform me. I stand up calmly and go outside my room. But I didn't forget to give my guards a sly smile. Dane and Rob both exchanged the puzzle look.
Haha, let them wonder what's going on in my head.
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After sitting in my car, I asked Rob to play music while Dane was focused on driving.
"It's not even 5 minutes since we left and he's already bored." Dane murmur in his heavy voice.
Let's just ignore him for once. It's still early and I don't want to waste my energy on scolding this guy. I don't know why but I hate silence, that's why I like everything loud and for that reason everyone else hates me.
We're almost there. I checked my cell phone and put it in my pocket. I can see both Rob and Dane had guns, I know it's for my safety. And I'm not complaining but the fact that they had to be armed just to bring me for some stupid shopping, how can I survive in college?
Are they going to follow me in my classes too? Well don't answer that cause I'm not going.
"Signorino, where should we go first?" Rob asked.
"Ice cream parlor."
"..." Rob was speechless for a second.
We left Dane to park the car. That's make it easy to execute my plan. Because there's only me and Rob. I tried my best to not smirk.
"What are you looking for? Go I want chocolate ice cream with lots of sprinkles."
"Signorino, let's wait for Paul then we..."
"Hey, don't make me repeat myself. I want ice cream. ICE CREAM!!!" I shouted.
Two ladies looked at us while passing by. I know Rob was embarrassed but it was the only way to make him move.
"I'll get it for you." He turned to go.
See what I said, every time I shout they move. So damn easy.
Maybe I should smirk now when no one can see me.
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Erin's POV:
It was the normal day. I woke up, set my bed, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and ate breakfast.
You know the same things you do everyday when you don't have any job or working responsibility.
It was 1 something p.m. when my cell phone rang. Rob was calling.
"Hell..o." It's been a while that he called. He never does unless it's an emergency.
[Erin oh... Help. I need your help... Signorino. He's gone. Vin... is gone.] He was saying in his level voice but I know he was panicking.
"WHAT??" I was totally dumbfounded. How can Vin go missing, he never leaves home.
[You need to come right now. I'll send you our location.]
"What location? You guys are outside? Why are you... Well okay calm down, I'm coming. Keep updating me."
I immediately left my room then I remembered something. I don't have a car but that's not a problem, I always used Carl's car because he always rode his bike.
But where's my purse? I forget where I put it. Damn!
I took Carl's black card from his office. I know he'll won't mind. Even if he does... who cares!? It's a freaking emergency. I don't have time to ponder on my moral values.
I left the house. While driving I checked the location Rob sent me, but my hands feel completely numb when I saw another message from 'Young master Vin'.
He sent me three letters, just freaking three capital letters.
'SOS'
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At Mall...
Rob and Dane searched everywhere but Vin was still missing. They didn't want to inform anyone for now. So they decided to choose the save option.
Erin : Former Lucchese family's doctor. (More like a psychiatrist) and Vin's distant cousin.
If someone can find Vin, that's her.
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Erin's POV:
It's only been 10 minutes since I left Valenti's mansion and my cell phone was showing Noah's name.
"Hello?"
[Erin? Where are you?]
Noah asked but I don't need to explain myself, because he's tracking my cell phone anyways.
"I'm driving..."
[Where are you going?]
"Did you tell him?" I know he didn't because I can't see Carl on the road. If he knew that I left the house, he would come to catch me.
[Not yet. Is everything okay?] He sounds both concerned and suspicious.
"Not really. I have to go, I'll call you later. Don't tell Carl. Okay?"
I'm not hiding anything from Carl, it's just that I don't want to disturb him. He's in the office with Noah. That's why it was so easy to leave the house.
[Are you sure?]
"Yeah Noah . Don't worry. Bye."
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10 minutes later, I reached the Mall.
I left my car unlocked, just in case I have to hurry somewhere.
I called Rob to inform him that I'm here. But first I started searching for a parking area. In case the kidnappers haven't left yet.
I tried calling Vin's cell phone. I didn't expect much but to my surprise another line answered. For a split second, I don't know what to say.
[Erin?]
That's Vin's voice I'm damn sure.
"Young master? Where are you? Tell me what you can see. What's around you?" I was impatient.
[Well, I can see some documents and files, and there is also a cute butterfly knife. And a picture of a mismatch couple smiling at the camera. One in black outfit and other in white. What are they angel and devil?]
Vin was blabbering and I felt lost.
Wait! Did he say butterfly knife?
"Young master, you are here, right?"
[Yes...]
"Are you in the black Mercedes-Benz G-Class?"
[Again yes.]
"Does that angel and devil in the picture look like me and Carl?"
[Sadly, yes.] Contradictory to his words, he sounds amused. Damnit!
"That was not funny Vin! Wait in my car. I'm calling Rob to inform that you are in one piece."
Before I hung up he shouted loudly.
"DON'T ERIN."
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Vin's POV:
She did as I asked. But she was staring at me. I know what's going on in her mind. After all she's my former psychiatrist and best friend. She knows me well, and I also can read her mind.
"So..." She raised an eyebrow at me, not looking professional at all.
"Your priorities have shifted, Erin. Are we not friends anymore?" When she was with me she never treated me this way. Then again, I know it's not her fault.
It was all that psycho's fault! He took my Erin from me. Damn him to hell and back and then back to hell a thousands time over!
"Signorino, will you please explain yourself?"
Should I tell her that I don't want to go to...
Nah, she's gonna think I'm being a kid throwing tantrums.
"Vin, is it about college?" Her asked in a soft voice, like I'm a 4 year old kid or something.
Wait, did she say 'college'?
How did she..? I looked at her face dumbfounded.
Maybe she read my expression and knows what I'm thinking.
"Yeah sir I know." She smiled.
"How? Who told you? Tell me his name and I'm gonna shoot him." She raised her brows. "I will. Really." After all there's mafia's blood in my veins.
"You know me and Laure are kinda best friends." Damn Enzo's intended, she's going to be part of our famiglia but she likes to gossip around. A LOT. I hope she will step on my Lego piece.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" I almost whispered.
"Never." I looked at her face in case she was lying to me. "I'm not lying. In my whole life, I only met two highly intelligent, cunning and manipulative persons. One of them is YOU. You can be many things but stupid is not one of them." She gave me her best smile.
Ah, I miss this girl - I mean woman.
"So... That second guy is Carl huh!" I tease her.
"Don't tell him I said that." I laughed at that. She was smiling too.
A few moments passed silently.
With her I always felt safe and peaceful. She's the most positive person I ever met. Or should I say that she's the only positive person I have ever met.
"What do you think? What should I do?" I asked for some advice like old times.
She knew what I meant. "I think you should give it a try." As expected from Ms. Always Positive. "Maybe you will find something new. Or someone..." She said the last word to herself but I heard that. I know she always wishes for my best.
"If I go to study like normal people will you follow me?"
She remained silent, I got my answer. So I changed the question.
"If I go missing. Will you come to find me? Like today?"
She didn't say anything, just kept watching my face without even blinking. Then she took a deep breath and smiled.
"You don't have to ask that... Vin."
I watched her from head to toe. She was wearing casual clothes; T-Shirt, trousers and slippers. I noticed she only had car keys and cell phone in her hand. And she didn't even bring anything for the protection' sake.
Does she even have a gun?
Should I provide her one? I mean for her safety. Also. she got the best aim. I know it because I saw her trained with our guards back when she used to leave with us. Sigh, those were happy days. Then Carl happened.
She got on my train of thoughts, her face turned light pink. I think she's embarrassed by the way she looks. Cute!
"I know you will always come to my rescue. And no one can match your skills, with or without a gun. You are my best lady." I gave her one solid minute to know what I mean.
"So shall we?" I asked.
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"I have to buy stuff for... You know." I don't even want to say that out loud.
"You mean uniform, books, bag pack and water bottle..?" She asked while smiling from ear to ear and I just rolled my eyes.
I know she's teasing me like my brothers. Well, she can tease me cause... she's like a sister to me.
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While in Lucchese's residence.
Everyone gathered in the Main hall trying hard not to laugh. As Laure keeps cursing loudly.
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5 minutes ago, Laure came whistling and jumping around the house. Well, she was happy as hell because she doesn't have any classes today. And she doesn't have to work too.
It's a happy day to do nothing at all. Until...
As she was dancing, making a gun with her first two fingers and then firing in the air. She jumped down the couch and...
"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"
The whole mansion shook as she shrieked in pain. All the guards came at once only to find her lying on the floor, grabbing her foot.
"Sister! Are you okay?" Léa, her little sister rushed after hearing a familiar scream. She wasn't that surprised at first because her sister likes screaming and shouting, just like Vin. But this time it looked pretty serious.
"Who the hell put a Lego piece here!?" Laure growled furiously looking around for the damn culprit.
"Ummmm, it's... mine." Léa said hesitantly.
"Don't lie to me Léa, I know who you are trying to save!" She as always sees through his little sister.
"I don't. It's really mine. Brother Vin gave it to me."
"Why?"
"He said even though I'm getting in college now but that's doesn't mean he will let the playful kid in me die." Léa flushed as she said that shameful thing out loud. Some of the guards heard and smiled too.
"I am gonna kill that good-for-nothing signorino!" Laure shouted again, even the dog outside the mansion could hear her too. Usually she call Vin by his name but she always called him 'Signorino' when she was mad at him. It was her way to curse the eldest son of the Lucchese famiglia.
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On the second floor, Lorenzo shook his head in disappointment.
He hurriedly came after hearing his fiancée's scream only to find her shouting unwisely just because she stepped on the damn small Lego piece.
All the guards were laughing at her unladylike behavior. He rubbed his forehead getting annoyed.
His betrothed can be anything except a lady!
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