Falling for the Mafia Boss

Chapter Eight

Mia POV

I find a seat at the crowded bar. The bartender notices me and drops what he’s doing, coming over to me quickly. “Ms. Romano what will you have?” I’m impressed he knows who I am, but not surprised. Knowing Donnie, he probably gave ever man in the club a picture of me with ‘OFF LIMITS’ written on it.

“Bellini please.”

He mixes up my cocktail and slides it over to me. “You are one of the most beautiful women in the crowd Ms. Romano. Please let me know if you need anything else and it will be my pleasure to serve you. Your drinks are on the house, per the Boss.” He gives me a wink and holds his hand out to shake mine. I want to ask him which boss, Enzo or Donnie but I refrain my curiosity.

“My names Jayden.” His tone is seductively pulling me closer to him. Oh, maybe he will be my fun for the night. Just thinking about doing something I have never don’t before feels exhilarating.

I have never had a one-night stand, and have only had s*x a handful of times, but maybe casual s*x is just what I need to get me back on my game. Just one night to feel a man against me, connected to me in an intimate way. The girls I went to college with always said that when you’re feeling a little stressed, hot s*x will make your worries shed.

I tried having s*x with Dylan one day to ‘ease my stress’ like they recommended, but he just made me feel awkward. Honestly, having s*x with him felt more like work than pleasure. s*x was always about him and what he could get out of it and never about me. I only ever orgasmed when I was alone. After the first few times being intimate with Dylan, I decided that our relationship didn’t have to revolve around physical touch. Obviously, this was a need of his, because he went elsewhere to get it. I guess that was a hard lesson I just needed to learn to grow as a woman.

“Please call me Mia.” I hold out my hand for him to take.

He kisses my knuckles and smiles. “Mia.” He murmurs and then let’s go. As he turns to the side, he keeps his eyes on me. He only looks away when it’s time to serve other customers at the bar.

I watch the bartender as he makes drinks and chats with the bar sitters. He has a slim athletic build. His hair is blond, and his eyes are a deep hazel. He doesn’t look like most of the Italian men that occupies this club, which is refreshing. He moves around the bar in a way that intrigues me. He is confident and I can’t help but to be attracted to him.

“Bellini huh?” Donnie asks from behind me.

“Yeah, they tend to sneak up on you. I like the little surprise.” I joke with him.

He kisses me on my cheeks, “I have to go take care of something. Don’t drive since you have been drinking. I’ll be back later to take you home.” He grabs me by the face and adds “Behave.” his facial expression is threatening, and it makes me giggle.

“Yes boss.” I tease him under my breath as he walks away.

The bartender brings me my second drink not long after I finish my last one. “Since your babysitter is gone do you want to dance?” A sly grin paints his face when I nod my head.

The music shakes the dance floor as people’s body’s grind together. Jayden’s hands are wrapped around my waist while we rock our hips in unison. Every now and then his hands will caress my body up my sides try to fondle my chest but I gran them and pull them back to my waist where he keeps them most of the time. It’s been so long since I’ve had a man’s body against mine, and it feels so good. A side from him trying to cop a feel every now and then, I enjoy his touch.

His body heat is gone in an instant and when I turn around Lorenzo is whispering something into his ear while squeezing his tiny arm with his massive hands. Jayden nods and locks eyes with me, “Hey I’ll see you later Mia.” He calls over Enzo’s shoulder.

Lorenzo shakes his head disappointed in my choice of dance partner; however, he doesn’t say anything right away. He grabs my hand and pulls my body close to his. Whispering into my ear he says, “Your too pretty for him. He’s no good for you not even for one night.” His compliment makes me blush, and the soft secretive tone brings chills to my skin.

The way Enzo effects my body gives me courage. “What about you Enzo? Are you good enough for me?” I can’t believe I just said that. This is what happens when I drink. I go from sweet, refined Mia, to ambitious, confident Mia.

Enzo’s chest vibrates against my shoulder as he hums in approval. He rubs his knuckles over my cheek, “Tu sei il mio frutto proibito amore mio.” (You are my forbidden fruit my love)

Even though I have no clue what he just said to me, I still become breathless. “What does that mean?”

He backs away and shakes his head with a teasing grin, “That means you need to learn Italian bellissimo. It’s still early I have some work to do, have fun. ”

He wonders away from me and towards the steps that lead up to the VIP. As he makes his way across the bar everyone scurries out of his way. He walks with confidence and poise.

I retreat back to the bar where Jayden is no longer serving drinks. Instead, a striking woman with green hair is in his place. She slides me another one of my cocktails, “Jayden said to keep you hydrated.” She winks at me.

I sit at the bar and watch the people dance to the seductive beats the DJ plays. Every now and then I catch the shiny glint of metal from some of the bouncers. It’s odd to me that they carry guns. Usually in clubs the bouncers carry at most pepper spray or a taser, but never guns. I know this isn’t the best neighborhood but its not like its in the projects. It’s located in between the upscale side of town, and the middle class side.

I think I drink two more drinks before I catch a glimpse of Jayden walking towards the back of the club. I get up and follow him hoping to flirt a little more or at least have someone to talk to while I wait on Enzo to join me.

I open the back door and step out finding Jayden and another male server smoking a blunt. I can tell it’s a blunt by the heavy hemp smell from the smoke. I don’t know what possessed me to follow him out here, but I shouldn’t have. I realize that the moment he notices me and his sinister eyes change from there once bright image. Jayden smiles when he sees me and tells his friend something that I cannot hear. His lips turn up in a wicked grin and him and his friend saunters towards me. “Looking for me, baby?” he asks and pins me between him and the wall. His arms on each side of my head, boxing me in. His friend stands off to the side and takes out his phone pointing it at us. The flash comes on and stays as if he is recording us.

“What is he doing?” I ask him gesturing to his friend. I no longer feel safe, and I panic. I shake my head and try to go back inside but he moves his arm in my way so that I can’t get away from him. He presses his body up against mine jamming his erection into my stomach. “Gross.” I screech and try to push him away. I take back what I said about casual s*x with him. He is a total creep who I want nothing more than to get away from.

“You’re prohibited around here baby, and I like to break the rules.” He forces one of his hands up my leg and pulls my dress up showing my panties to his friend.

“Stop it.” I protest and smack at his hand. He uses his forearm to hold me still by shoving it into my neck, threatening to cut off airflow. Right as he is leaning down to steal a kiss from me, the metal door swings open and hits the brick wall behind it robbing his attention. “Get off me!” I scream. I knee him in the nuts and shove him as hard as I can. I pull my dress down frantically so that nobody else sees my lace.

“You f*****g b***h!” he groans his insult out trying to hide his pain by clenching his teeth as he stumbles back.

I never felt so relieved when I see Lorenzo and Marco striding towards us. Marco pulls Jayden back by his shoulders and throws him to the ground. Lorenzo grabs me by the arm and pulls me over to one of the vehicles. He backs me up against his car and grabs my chin moving my face from side to side, looking me over. His stare is intense when hie eyes lock with mine. The metal door slams again, I look past his shoulders and see two other men come outside. I squeal when one of the men starts to kick Jayden while he is on the ground. The other one goes for his friend who is slowly backing away with his camera still recording.

Enzo opens the door to his car and tells me to get in. I don’t to occupied watching as Marco pulls out a gun and points it at Jayden. “Get in the f*****g car Mia.” Lorenzo raises his voice and pushes my shoulders down and into the passenger side of his car, not taking no for an answer.

I get in the vehicle where my back is turned to the scene behind me. When Enzo gets into his door I look into the mirror and watch as Marco squeezes the trigger of the gun. Enzo starts his car at the exact same time revving up the sporty engine, drowning out my scream and the sound of the gun blast through the alley.