When Love Happens, Taming A Mafia Queen

Standing on the balcony, a black figure is seen, drinking a cup of coffee. Because it was still 3am in the morning, everywhere was quite dark, ad due to the fact there was no light in the room behind her, her face was not seen.

In the room is a middle aged man in his early thirties, standing nervously.

"There's a news circulating around social media" he started waiting for her her to say something.

"What does that have to do with me?" The reply came and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's about the school left by Sir Lucas, people have been leaving the school, both the highschool and college"

Slowly, she turned, her sharp blue eyes casting a look on him.

He swallowed and continued: "They keep saying you don't attend school and yet you always pass with flying colors, they are imposing you are often given high marks so you can pass"

Silence ensued, then a question came: "Mr Smith, what do you think I should do?"

"I would say you should go back to school, in less than a year you'd supposedly graduate"

She nodded and turned back around: "Alright, have heard you. Prepare a car for me"

He hesitated contemplating whether to ask.

"Don't assign any guard"

He breathed out a sigh of relief and bowed: "Yes ma'am"

Immediately Mr Smith left, a call entered her phone.

Fetching the phone from her pocket, she smiled and swiped the answer icon saying: "what are you doing up so early?"

The person at the other end gasped: I'm sorry Tequila, right here it's already 8:12am, is it that early over there?"

Tequila nodded and answered: "It's 3:12am"

"I'm sorry, should I call later?"

"It would have been better but since you've called now, just go straight to the point"

"Alright, I hope you still remember my wedding is in three days time right?"

Tequila slammed her forehead with her palm, biting her lips angrily: "Three days time? Friday?"

"Yes"

"I'm sorry Emily, my schedule on that day is the tightest, I'm afraid I won't be able to come but I would join via zoom"

Emily sighed from the other end: "You promised! But it's okay since you've promised to attend via zoom no problem"

Tequila said with gratitude: "thanks for understanding Emily"

"It's okay, I was thinking of calling vanessa but I'll have to wait for some few hours. I'm still upset with her"

Tequila said nothing and taking that as a cue to hang up, Emily said: "I'll hang up now"

The line went dead and Tequila pocketed back the phone.

After Emily hung up, a frown creased her face but the black american man who she laid her head on couldn't help giving a silent prayer that Tequila shouldn't change her mind and come.

"Cole, do you think we should shift our wedding to New York, I think London is a bit far"

Cole stiffened and quicky said: " Babe, it's almost our wedding, just a matter of three days. What would happen to our guests who flew from Korea to London only to hear we are moving it to London in a matter of three days. I know you're doing this for Tequila but remember she has promised to attend via zoom, so you don't have to worry. Beside you don't want to move a wedding a lot of people are looking foreward to just to make it convenient for one person and every other person complains?"

The explanation made sense to Emily and she said: "you're right, let's have our wedding here in New York"

She curled up to the form of a ball and fell asleep.

Seeing her posture, Cole couldn't help sighing.

Back in New York

Dressed in a black track suit with three shiny rings on her left fingers, Tequila entered the bugatti veyron limited edition car and zoomed off to school.

Mr Smith watched the car, leave the gate and disappeared into the main road.

Turning to a guy close to him, he asked: "Theo, do you think I should secretly send guards to protect her?"

Theo, is among the unanimous friend circle of Tequila and Mr Smith, having no where to go after Tequila took over he decide to work as a guard in her house.

Theo looked over at Smith and laughed: "The last time you tried that, it didn't go so well or have you forgotten?"

Indeed Smith had done it once and Tequila dealt mercilessly with him. Although Tequila respected him, she loved privacy way too much and when one trespasses, regardless of who you are you'd be in deep trouble.

Smith answered with a sigh: "Alright"

Remembering something, Theo asked: "Vanessa Hudgens, I heard she would be in school today"

Smith shook his head saying with a pitiable expression: "Vanessa is digging her own grave. She's still alive because of Emily. I got to go now Theo, the company needs me"

Theo nodded, turned around and disappeared into the corners of the house.

Because Tequila arrived extremely late, they were no students in the schools vicinity when she arrived.

She searched for a suitable spot and parked. She grabbed a stylish red eye glass and put on.

She alighted from the car, through the help of the schools map she made her way to the course she was supposed to have that morning.

Vanessa Hudgens had also arrived, but earlier. Having no idea Tequila would come too, she enjoyed the glory until the door opened and the lecturer stopped to reprimand the late comer but stopped seeing who she never expected to see in her wildest dreams in the doorway with an apologetic smile.

Now that was something about Tequila, she could be cold and cold be hot, it just depended on the people she met.

"I'm sorry I'm late ma'am, woke up late"

The whole class were shocked. Vanessa also arrived when the lecture was ongoing but unlike Tequila she said no apologies and acted pompously when fans wanted a picture.

Someone at the back unconsciously exclaimed: "Now that is why Vanessa can never be compared to Tequila"

Because the whole class was quiet, it resounded around the classroom!

Vanessa's face went red from fury, she glared back to see who it was but of course couldn't find the person.

Turning to her front, she saw Tequila with a taunting smile. Bastard!

The bell went off signifying the end of class. Immediately and everyone including Tequila walked out. Outside students were talking about her snd it seemed like Vanessa had become invisible as no one looked her side.

She got up angrily and walked out of the class, putting a call to her manager.

"I wanna have a meeting with the board members today" Vanessa spoke angrily into the phone. Vanessa got outside and drove out angrily with her silver ferrari, her speed was so high that the guards had a hard time catching up with her with their vehicles.

"How can She have so much Authority, I can't even fire a cleaner in that school talk more of a teacher" Vanessa.

She glanced at the speed guage and saw it was at the highest. Stopping the car, she turned off the car's engine and gently rested her head on the steering wheel.

She lamented: "Tequila seems to have everything, I'm always the third wheel I always have been. Emily is the only one who understands me better but she's still mad at me and I can't call her knowing she won't answer"

Vanessa stared at the side mirror of her car to see her reflection. Vanessa was beautiful but she always liked to compare herself with Tequila which always brought down her self worth.

Sighing heavily, she took her eyes off the mirror and it rested on a huge billboard which had Tequila's picture on display.

'Everything is annoying' she mumbled, started the engine again and drove out.

Tequila sat in her bugatti watching Vanessa drive out.

"Let's hope she dies from the speed" Tequila mumbled, started her own car and drove out of the school vicinity. She practically did her best by coming to school. As far as she irritated Vanessa she was contented.

Vanessa always thought of herself as an enemy to Tequila but Tequila only viewed her as a play mate. Vanessa obviously can't stand being an enemy to her but she doesn't know that.

After Tequila got home and Smith saw she was in a good mood, he walked up to her and said: "I heard what you did at school today"

"I did what needed to be done"

"Hmm....well I saw the numerous pictures of you with some students all over the internet" he replied making her chuckle.

"I did it cause you asked me to"

"Yeah I know, your dad sent a message that you need to come" he said sitting down on one of the couches in the living room.

"Is This the last day of the month?" Tequila asked.

"Yep and you have a shoot today by 7:30" Tequila turned abruptly and glared at him as he stared innocently at me.

"My shoots are always 5:00"

"Emm....maybe I pulled some strings" he said as he laughed nervously.

"When I'm I going?"

"The dinner starts by 4:30"

"Ok I'll go get prepared, tell ricky to get the car ready and two men, I still don't trust that man" Tequila said walking out.

In the Nathan's Mansion

The dinning table was filled with food and sitting around it was a man, two women and a girl about the same age as Tequila.

Seated was Jerome Nathan, Tequila's father, one of the women was Tequila's biological mother and the other was Jerome's current wife and Tequila's step mother, Toria, the girl was Leslie, a child borne from Toria's previous marriage.

Leslie sighed It was already 4:45 and Tequila was still not here. She sighed again and rubbed her poor stomach, 'I'm starving' she cried out , but Tequila's dad won't let anyone eat.

The sound of cars was heard and everyone figured out she was here. She walked in later with two guards, with an expressionless face.

She walked to the dinning with her hills making the "coe-coe " sound, she pulled out a chair and sat down without uttering a single greeting...typical Tequila.

"So I'm here and I'm starving" she said and began eating.

Everyone was still silent as she munched hungrily with.

"I give you the benefit of trust, that I won't be poisoned in your house" she said after swallowing her last nite and wiped some remnants on her lips with a napkin.

Dad cleared his throat.

"Welcome, Tequila, everyone may start eating".

Leslie eyes followed her as she took an already filled wine glass and sipped.

She fed her eyes on her outfit.

A black Jumpsuit, black heels. She looked simple, calm but dangerous.

'I can swear with my life she's got a gun tucked somewhere'

"Tequila" Her mom called as she tried touching her but she moved away.

"Who made the lasagna?" Tequila asked and a maid with a blonde hair came out.

"You did?" She asked and the maid nodded.

"Come closer" she gestured to the maid and whispered something to her and the maid moved back in fear.

"Yes ma'am" the maid answered shaking with fear.

"Good, the meal is quite delicious" she said as she twisted her mouth and the maids eyes lit up.

"Anyone can make a meal more delicious than this " Toria said while Tequila chuckled.

"Says someone who hasn't been to the kitchen before"

"Tequila, no one wanted him to die" Jerome butted in Saving his so-called second wife from embarrassment.

Tequila chuckled and glanced at her wrist watch ,6:50, how time flies when you're having fun.

"No one?" Tequila asked as she glanced at her mom who had her head bowed.

"Is there any other thing we're discussing, cos I'm leaving....now" Tequila said and stood up.

"Young lady do not set your feet outside this house" Jerome roared , six years ago she would have been damn scared but right now...it's amusing.

I let out a long throathy laughter.

"Why shouldn't I?".

"Because I'm still your father, the head of this house and you obey me" he yelled making everyone flinch in fright.

Tequila scoffed and walked towards him.

"Father? Head of this house? I won't deny the fact you are my father for causing my birth, but I'm ashamed of you.... you're the head of your family cos I don't have one" Tequila said as she turned making her way to the door but two stupid guards blocked her.

"How may I help you?"

"Tequila, you are not leaving until I say so" Jerome thundered from behind her and she turned slowly to face him.

"Then watch me" .

Tequila took out her gun out and shot one the guard at her front on his head while the guards pointed their guns at her and her two guards.

'I really don't have time for this' Tequila mumbled and took out her phone and texted Mr Smith to leave immediately. After the message marked sent, she tossed the phone to a guard behind her.

"You know, Mr Nathan, I can pull this trigger at your fore heard and won't feel a thing".

"Quilla don't say that" Tequila's mom, Tanya, said standing up.

"Don't you call me that, only one person had the right to, and he's no more, even if someone is to call me that it certainly not you".

"Aren't you afraid of the guns being pointed at you?" Jerome asked.

"Why should I be when I can have them dead in a blink of an eye, or don't you see the red lights on their heads and chests?" Tequila asked swaying her gun clock-wise.

He turned around and confirmed.

"The fact you're my father doesn't make me trust you, so I had to bring backup's, not like I can't take down your weaklings down, but because I wanted to show you I am smarter." Tequila walked towards the door and shot the door handle as it swung open. She got outside and saw Dad's guards staring at her intently.

"There's a corpse inside" she mutrered walking towards her car, she got in and waited for her guards to also do so. After they did, she started the car engine.

'Oh I'm definitely missing my shoot' she mumbled as she drove out.

"Do you think she's fine?" It was the fifth time Smith was asking Theo.

He had driven back home immediately he got Tequila's text. How at home he couldn't help scolding himself for leaving.

Theo who sat close to him sighed and said: "Remember when we told her Sir Lucas was gone, what did she do?"

Smith thought for a while and answered: "She made a trip to Scar face and burned him to death"

"Exactly, did she go with any guards?"

"No"

"Did Scar face have people around him?"

Smith Nodded as the picture of the ruthless girl back then floated back to his head.

Although, Sir Lucas was only kidnapped, Tequila made a trip to his foe's house, took down all his guards and set him in fire while eating dried meat.

Scar face was a notorious Drug Lord back then, so he had good and strong people who protected him.

It was a shock to other drug lords when they heard of it and most of them hurriedly placed their allegiance to her.

While in thought, Tequila drove in. Staring at her face from inside the car, Smith tried to see if she was still Jovial, and confirming she was still in the mood he walked to her.

When in a happy mood, Tequila could act like a kid with no sense, although it might sound harsh, Smith couldn't help wishing she could be like a senseless kid.

"Tequila, I was so worried when I got your text. What the hell happened?" He asked but Tequila said nothing as she still remained in the car, he rolled his eyes and she chuckled.

She opened the car door and stepped down so did the guards with her.

"I'm fine and thanks for asking'' she began with an eye roll as they made their way to the house, "But I'm so tired and I can't possibly go out again for any shoot. You've got to tell them I'm sick or just think of anything you can think of" she continued and pulled open the door, through the knob.

"Huh? But Tequila..." He started but was cut shut by Tequila.

"Just do it, I need to rest, I'm too young to die"

"Okay" he nodded lowly and Tequila who was heading to her room already figured out he left after she heard the door open and close.

'Finally peace of mind' she breathed.

She got to her room, opened the door and got in. She flung her heels away, mumbling: ' I feel like it's adding to my tiredness'

She was about to climb into her King-sized bed when her eyes met with another pair of eyes.

"I'm so so...rry sorry ma, I overslept and forgot to clean your room on time" the person who happened bro be a girl apologized.. Tequila stared at her and identified her to be one of the maids,' I told Mr Smith I didn't want any, now look she's preventing me from lying on my bed'

"Just leave" Tequila said and she scampered out, 'I'll deal with her tomorrow' she muttered as she fell flat on her bed not bothering to have a night bath.

'But come to think of it, why I'm I so tired' she mumbled.

****

In an old decapitated upstairs is a mother and son, Mrs Holman and Alexander Holman.

Lying in the bed weakly is Mrs Holman, she is a sufferer of Leukemia.

"You've got to pay the house rent Alex, cos we're gonna be thrown out of the house" Mrs Holman said weakling.

Tears slid down the young man's cheeks as he stared down at his mother.

"Don't cry Ben, all will be okay" she said consolingly as she placed his head gently on her stomach, running her hands into his hair.

"Mom" he choked "no one will employ a high schooler" he said and wiped the tears that kept trickling down his cheeks.

"Everything will be fine" was all he heard as he slept of.

# Three weeks later #

Alexander Holman could be seen walking around with a drenched white shirt under the hot sun.

Looking for a shade from the sun, he walks into a garage. On entering he sights a Lamborghini and a Bugatti Veyron!

Alex is those males that's obsessed with cars so seeing the two cars at the same time is like winning a lottery.

"Wow" he muttered as he ran his hands around the Bugatti Veyron.

'this feels too good to be real, Me, staring at a car worth millions and I'm even touching it' he admired it for what seemed like eternity.

In his world of admiration, he looses focus of the world he is in. Two men were walking towards the car, because the Garage was dimly lit, their faces were blur. Seeing the guy on the car, the men panicked as they rushed towards him. Getting to him, one of them grabbed him and slammed him to another car nearby, only then did Alex come back to earth.

He was trying to process what was happening when he felt like his jaw was on the verge of breaking. The man had punched him!

"Ouch" he groaned painfully as the person pushed him down. It was then he turned around and saw the men.

"What the hell were you doing kid? Didn't you see it was a customized car?" one of them yelled, Alex turned and stared at the supposed plate number, gasping immediately.

"Tequila" he muttered.

The sound of heel was soon heard, while the men had their eyes facing the floor in fright, Alex eyes followed the shadow and It turned out to be a lady, a lady in black.

"Get up" The one who hasn't said a word thundered. Alex hastily got up, he grabbed hold of his hand... painfully. Alex groaned as he was led to the lady.

When he got to the lady, Alex strained his eyes a little cos of the poor lightning around and froze..Tequila.

"Who the heck are you? And who the hell sent you?" She asked grabbing him by his ollar as she pulled him up..leaving his feet dangling in the air.

Alex had heard of rumors where Tequila could be termed dangerous but he never believed it. Now seeing the Tequila now, he believed!

He shivered out of fear as he ran out of words.

"I w..as pas..sing by and d..decided to have a little rest" he replied stuttering a lot.

She pushed him down.

"Let him go" she said after staring at him for some minutes and walked towards the lamborghini. The guards glared hard at him and left entering the second car. Alex stood there and watched as they drove off.

Alex felt hot liquids on his legs when he tried to walk , he gently took his hands down to his trouser and touched it and it turned out to be urine. Can today get any worse.

# Later that evening#

Alex was woken with the sound of two voices , one high pitched and the other apparently begging.

He listened to it and ran out of bed figuring out it was the voice of his landlord and Mom's voice. He ran into the living room and to see his Mom sprawled on the floor begging holding onto his leg, while he tried kicking her hands off.

"We will pay soon sir, Just a little more time" Alex said as he pulled Mom off the floor.

"A little more time? I've been giving you a little more time for months now... But know this If you do not pay back before I'm back in a month time, you will meet your belongings outside"he yelled and stomped out, but not without giving out a long glare at him.

Alex held his Mom close as she whimpered, rubbing her back soothingly.

"It will be over soon, mom, soon" he consoled and kissed her hair as he led her into her room.

"Should I mix your bath?" Alex asked after he helped her lay down.

Alex finished moments later and left her room for his. Opening the door, he got in and closed it leaning on it, he let all the tears he had been holding on to pour down his cheeks.