The Mafia Lord

"Will you marry me, Aurora Matteo?"

"What?"

The brunette widened her eyes in disbelief half screaming.

"You mean me, Aurora?" She asked just to be sure

Alessandro nodded his head, stretching the ring closer so she could take a good glance at it.

"But why? Why me? We just shared one kiss by mistake and you've been so nice to me since then Alessandro."

Aurora was still in shock trying to figure out what was going on that she didn't notice that her lifelong crush was still on one knee for over two minutes now, awaiting her answer desperately. But who could blame her, how much could someone's life change in a week?

"Say yes, say yes!".

Alessandro's male friends roared, waiting impatiently.

"I must be dreaming, this is a dream, surely this is a dream. No no no, this can't be real, oh wait, this is Real? "

The confused lady took one step back, this was too good to be real, she was sure that there were paparazzi hidden somewhere and everyone was waiting for her to make a fool of herself.

Aurora stopped in her tracks when she felt a warm hand behind her. She immediately turned her neck to meet the eyes of her best friend Britney.

"What do you think you are doing girl? Everyone knows you have been in love with him forever, I never judged you once and didn't embarrass you over it either, except that one time in fifth grade and I apologized for it, so go for this girl, say yes, and end his misery. Just see that pity face, he must have gathered a lot of courage coming to do this in public".

Aurora still nodded her head, suddenly getting emotional.

" How can you be so cool about this Bri? He is your boyfriend for crying out loud. I've had a crush on your boyfriend from the first time I saw him, you knew about this still you didn't try to get back at me. Britney, you belong with Alessandro and not me. I'm sorry about hurting you Bri, but not about saying no to his proposal."

Using up all the patience In her Brittany half screamed.

"We've broken up Aurora, you know that. There are some things you can't force and one day when I saw him staring at you, I knew I had to make things work. I was the one who intentionally dared him to kiss you during the game last week, I needed to make sure I was on the right track, so now you would not make my plan fall through so go say yes to the most handsome man you have ever seen".

Britney left her friend's arm, going to collect the ring from Alessandro and put it on Aurora's finger. "See there you are engaged".

Clapping and cheering erupted from the boys.

Alessandro stood up and went close to his wife to me.

"Is that the way you keep your husband to be waiting? You don't have to be shy, I know you like me, and I'm attracted to you too. I don't care what people say or call you, I go for what I want."

Alessandro adjusted Aurora's glass properly on her face, " In fact, I love the nerd on you, my nerd".

He placed a soft kiss on her cheek before leaving. Britney followed, waving at Aurora.

The brunette hailed the first taxi she saw, telling the driver her house address before entering.

The journey felt long, Aurora kept stamping her legs and biting on her fingernail.

She didn't wait for the man to park well before throwing the money on the passenger seat and jumping off.

"Mother"

" Mother"

"Mother"

Aurora kept screaming in the house while walking into the room in the mansion that she knew her mother would be in.

"Aurora darling, what's the noise about? You know the Silverados don't like noise. So please keep your voice down, child".

She turned a deaf ear to every single thing her mother just said. Her life was a rollercoaster right now.

"If you hear what I have to say, keeping quiet would be the last thing you would do".

Karen was about to reply to her daughter when Aurora raised her left hand, putting the ring in her mother's face.

"Wha.. what is this? Where did you get this from Aurora?"

"Exactly Mother, Alessandro proposed to me in front of his friends and Britney".

Karen's hand moved and she slapped her daughter right on her left cheek.

"Are you crazy? You know he is Britney's boyfriend Aurora. How can you be so inconsiderate to the family which provided for you when your father left us? In case you have forgotten, this mansion is hers. You've gone stupid, now you would go return that ring and apologize.

It's my fault, I'm sorry you got this kind of life, I'm sorry you were born into a poor home, and have to watch your mother be a slave for your best friend's mother. No matter how much I apologize, it won't ever be enough Aurora, but I hope you do understand".

Karen left Aurora in the kitchen to her thoughts, standing like a statue as tears kept running down.

*. *. *

Alessandro ran into his family mansion like a madman, running into his mother's room first.

"It's done, I did as you asked, and I hope you are happy now. You made me break up with the only woman I love, and propose to another. I've done my end of the bargain, and I hope you fulfill yours, and end this guilt-tripping game of yours. You can start planning the wedding of your dream daughter-in-law, but just know that I would never be a husband to her, she is just a necessary baggage right now. My heart belongs to someone else mother. It's either Britney or no one else.

Laurel half smiled. "Thank you, son," The fifty-year-old mother said, happy with her decision.

Alessandro turned his back to leave, too angry to be in the same room with the woman he calls mother when the sound of a gun blew off and Laurel dropped down unconscious bleeding from her stomach.

Alessandro looked out the window, where the bullet flew from. He watched, frozen in shock, as his mother lay motionless on the pavement below. The sound of a gunshot still rang in his ears, and his heart raced as he tried to process what had just happened. He didn't know what to do, but he knew he had to act fast. His mind raced as he tried to think of what to do next. Nothing prepares you for this moment. He knew he had to act, but he felt paralyzed with fear. As he stood there, unable to move, he heard another sound.

A man's cry echoed, coming from the passageway. His father ran into the room, followed by three men who assisted him in carrying his bleeding wife to the hospital.

*. *. *

Three hours later, the father and son were still standing in front of the operation room, waiting to hear the condition their mother was in. After what felt like an eternity, the operation room door burst open, and the doctor was the first to come out

His words cut through the air like a knife, and Alessandro felt like he couldn't breathe. His mother was seriously injured, and her life was hanging in the balance. He felt like he was in a nightmare, and he just wanted to wake up. But this was real, and it was happening to him. It wasn't fair, so he thought "I'm just twenty-two, I can't lose you now Mother".

The doctor continued to speak, and Alessandro tried to focus on his words. "She has suffered a serious spinal cord injury. I'm not sure if she will be able to walk again".

After that, he zoned off, before staggering away like a drunk man, but in was not intoxicated by alcohol, rather he was drunk in sorrow and pain.

He felt like he needed to do something, anything, to release the tension and anger he was feeling. He got into his car and slammed the door shut. As he started the engine, he gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white. He wanted to hit something, to break something, to release the fury that was building up inside of him, even though he knew that it wouldn't solve anything.

*. *. *.

Aurora lost track of time, as she left the Silverado's mansion. She didn't meet Britney, and it was such a relief. Who knew how awkward the situation would have been?

At first, she visited the beach, before going to a diner to eat her favorite snack which was a chocolate cupcake. As a regular, and lover of chocolate, Mrs Alice the owner set her order before even asking.

All through while Aurora ate, her neck was turned, and she faced outside, looking at everyone that walked past the building.

She was overwhelmed with different emotions. She felt an equal amount of happiness and sadness, she couldn't place her finger on which emotion she felt more.

Even after being done with her cake, she sat still, just sighing every passing minute, and when she couldn't handle it again, she left the diner and started another journey.

Aurora decided to trek to her single-room bedroom house which was 3km away from the dinner. The walk was long, but she needed to take her mind off things or think of the right decision to make.

She kept touching Alessandro's ring still on her finger. She met a familiar door, which was her house, and Aurora had still not come to a decision.

She sat by the staircase in front of the door, the confused lady did not want to be by herself tonight.

Sighing out loud again, looking straight ahead when something interesting caught her attention.

Alessandro packed his car and stood leaning on it. Their eyes meet, and Aurora immediately breaks hers out of shyness.

She adjusted herself on the stairs where she sat, trying to stylishly brush her scattered hair. When she was done, she stood up to meet his eyes. Although she had to bend her neck to make it mission possible, it was still worth it.

"What are you doing here Alessandro?"

The same question he asked himself, probably it was because she was the last person his mother spoke about before she was shot.

"It's freezing out here, why sit outside?"

Aurora felt bad that Alessandro replied to her question with an entirely different question, but she quickly brushed the feeling, standing up and ushering him into the house.

They sat down, without anyone saying another word for at least a minute before Alessandro broke the silence.

"Is living with Brittany so bad that you had to rent this small place?"

Although the question came as a shock, with her head still bowed she answered

"No, on the contrary, the Silverado's family is good. Brittany's mom helped me when she was struggling. My mother loves working there, as it's also another way that she could show her appreciation for helping when my father left after denying me. But even with how nice they are, I can't misuse that, and I'm not some charity case. I wanted to choose my path, I needed some space away from everything and I couldn't be more happy when my mother rented this house. This is my first home, a building I can call home".

Realizing she had been talking for a while, Aurora laughed awkwardly, " I'm sorry if I bored you, I just got carried away. It's nice to have someone visit, my mother is hardly here, and sometimes it feels like she considers the mansion her home. But it's ok, I'm used to the loneliness".

Alessandro's eyes moved to her finger and found his ring still on her hand. He jumps up immediately, going to Aurora's front.

This action made Aurora stand up also.

"Is there anything wrong".

The lady asked out of curiosity. Alessandro smiled before crashing his lips on hers and after a while, he forced his tongue in.

He breaks the kiss before saying because it was more of a sentence than a question.

"We are getting married this Saturday".

"You are kidding, marriage is not some joke. Yes I know I said yes to your proposal Alessandro, but I'm just nineteen. I'm too young".

His pride felt hurt at first, but Alessandro shook it off.

" Aurora I know you think I'm coming too strong, but this is what I want. I don't see the point in wasting time. I get to live with the woman I love. I want to take away your pain and suffering. You have feelings for me Aurora and you are old enough to make your own decisions. I'm leaving again soon, and I'll spend some time there, but it would make me happier to leave a married man".

Aurora just stood like a statue, listening to Alessandro.

"Your parents, do they know about me? All I know about your family is that you are well off, although it's odd how much security you carry about, I just concluded that it's because you are rich. There are just so many things involved that are above us, Alessandro. I can't plan a wedding before Sunday. This is just too much change. Yes, I've had a crush on you like forever but even then when you asked Brittany out, it didn't turn my life into a rollercoaster-like this, because I knew those feelings were a waste, that there was no way on earth you would feel that same way. This still feels surreal, I keep telling myself to wake up, that this dream has lasted long enough. Alessandro, I'm scared".

Alessandro knew he needed her to agree. Their marriage would solve and answer a lot of questions, especially when why his mother was shot.

He sends a reassuring smile before lowering his lip to kiss her. It was soft and slow, it was as if they were pouring out all their emotions through the kiss. At first, Aurora just stayed mute, but later on, the temptation was too much to handle, so she gave in, and let her hidden emotions flow. His hands grab her waist more firmly, pulling her closer. His other hand moved to her face. Suddenly the kiss was getting aggressive slowly.

Aurora needed someone, an angel in her life to rescue her and Alessandro needed something, or at this point someone to take his mind off his mother's condition.

The hand on her waist went low, grabbing Aurora's ass. The emotions In the room were getting so intense that Aurora didn't realize when she jumped on Alessandro, wrapping her legs around his waist, and he in return carried her like she weighed nothing.

" Your room?"

Aurora pointed in the direction of her room before continuing the kiss. The next thing she felt was her warm bed under, and Alessandro still stayed on top. He paused looking at her breast, still caged in her bra, her side was perfect for him, as he was sure if he cupped her, it would fill his palm.

Alessandro went ahead to fulfill his desire. He touched Aurora's breast giving it a little squeeze but stopped when his phone vibrated in his pocket. The call changed his mood, as he ran out of the house without giving Aurora any explanation, and the next thing she heard was her door being shut.

Alessandro's drive was rough and short, he packed his car before running to enter the elevator.

His mother's doctor called, informing him that she had regained consciousness and was requesting for his presence. Laurel's smile was something Alessandro would not trade for anything.

"Mother, how are you feeling now? "

The woman gently nodded her head in opposite directions, flashing a weak assuring smile.

"How is Aurora?" The shock was evident on Alessandro's face.

"What? Why would you ask about her now, what has she got to do with anything Mother?"

Laurel scolded him immediately, "You would not use such a tone when talking about her again, she is your wife and my daughter-in-law. Tomorrow brings her to come to visit me and get ready to be married before next week. You can leave my room, I need to rest."

*. *. *.

The next day, Alessandro according to his mother's instruction brought Aurora.

"How... how are you, Ma'am?"

Anyone close by would be able to hear how her voice was shaking. She never expected all this.

She heard that loud knock on her door, she opened it and an angry Alessandro barged in.

"Go get dressed we are going to see my mother at the hospital".

He didn't give room for her to ask any questions. He wore a straight, slightly angry face.

Aurora blamed it on his mother's condition and decided to do as told without asking any questions.

"I'm fine my darling. I'm not trying to come strong on you, but you're getting married to my son is the best present anyone has ever given me.

Thank you, Aurora for first liking him.

Aurora was lost for words, At first, she just kept staring at Laurel, her face finally answering the question of how Alessandro got his beauty. Second, she couldn't find the right words to say because of how nervous she was, so she opted to just shake and nod her head.

Then and there, she fixed Sunday to be the wedding which was just four days away. Laurel chased away the couple saying they had a lot of planning to do and should not waste any more time staying in the hospital with her.

" How about dress fitting first?"

Aurora nodded her head, still trying to gather her thoughts. Her mind kept flying to her mother. How does she convince her to agree with her decision?

Alessandro packed the car and opened the door for Aurora. They both walked in, and the manager who recognized him ran to attend to the couple himself.

The two men went to talk while Aurora was taken away by one of the attendants. She was given her first gown and she wore it without complaining as she was not even the one buying it. It was a low back off-shoulder mermaid-length gown, exposing her breast and her bare back down to her butt crack.

She came out, going to show her groom-to-be who was already seated, the gown. Alessandro who tried so hard could not help but smirk a little. At least she would be useful in the bedroom.

Aurora checked the time, still waiting for her mother whom she had texted earlier on. She looked up after a while to meet her mother walking towards her. She couldn't help but smile. Right now she needed her family, a lot was going on right now, and who else but her mother could she share this with?

"Mother I am happy that you are here".

Aurora stretched her hand, but Karen moved back.

"Slut, so you are still going with this wedding after I warned and begged you. I am no longer your mother, do as you wish with your life."