Since I let Beki give a preview of this chapter I'll upload the second...as soon as the little squiggly's go away there it is again! O.O
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Sicily is a tough place to be on your own. There's always something going on, someones always committing a crime of some kind be it murder or something that won't get you thrown in jail for the rest of your life. Take me for example. I am a thief and a pretty good one too considering I haven't been caught yet. Here in Sicily I live on my own and make money from all the tourist that think Italy is such a romantic place to travel. Idiots. Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, I was in the process of running for my fucking life. Why? Because I made the mistake of robbing a mafia boss. Stupid huh? Stupid thing is he didn't 'look' like a mafia boss, just some Blondie bimbo walking down the street with little success considering the number of times he tripped. I'm pretty sure it was a trap. Actually I'm positive it was a trap.
Since I've lived in Sicily for a while now I know all the places to hide. All the good places anyway. However in my journey to one of said spots they caught up with me, actually he did. With a whip. Who the hell goes around lassoing people with a whip? My shoulder hit the ground pretty hard but the damn whip was so tight I couldn't get away. So I sat up and waited to be shot stabbed and/or maimed. Three of his lackeys were hunched over breathing heavily but he was grinning staring down at me. It wasn't an evil grin either. You'd think we were playing a game of cops and robbers...Scratch that mafia boss and robber.
"I think you have something the belongs to me eh?"
I sucked in my lips thinking of how you ask for a quick and painless death. The odd thing was that he laughed and sat on the ground with me like it was the most natural thing in the world. Mind you I'm still wrapped in a whip and he's got a pretty good grip on it as well. People stared...I kinda wonder what they're thinking.
"You're pretty quick for a kid. A good pickpocket too..."
"I just robbed you...and your complimenting me?"
"Haha, I know. My names Dino."
Seriously? SERIOUSLY! I've heard stories about him, the tenth boss of one of the largest mafia families there are. And I robbed him! Unsuccessfully but hey a scores a score. He looked at me like he was waiting for something.
"Do you have a name?"
"Honestly no...but 'hey you' normally works."
He looked at me like a just grew a second head or something. So what if I didn't have a name, at least I had all my appendages. Living in Sicily that's an honor, especially for someone in my profession.
"Maa, Romario what do you think?"
This romeo guy stuttered apparently unaware of whatever Dino was thinking. If he was thinking. Which I doubted, by the way considering I'm still alive. And still wrapped in a bull whip.
"If your going to 'punish' I prefer something quick and less painful. I'm not a huge fan of pain."
He laughed. Hard. What the hell is this guy on? Hes a fucking MAFIA BOSS and I just robbed him. Why would he laugh at that?
"Do you really not have a name?"
I shrugged looking ahead of me. The sun was going down, I was starving thus the reason I robbed him in the first place. And the sun was setting, did I mention that was my favorite time of day? Perfect time to of day to make a eulogy sound epic. Mama Cinzia told me I couldn't eat if I didn't have money again. She's the cheapo I'm hiding with and when I say cheap, I mean really really cheap.
"I supposed I had one once...but I don't remember what it was."
"Well young man, if I'm not mistaken I believe the boss is about to give you one."
I blinked. Once, twice and cracked a grin. They thought I was a guy? Granted I am pretty scrawny...and my clothes were baggy as hell but beggars can't be choosers. Never mind the fact that I have like...no boobs to speak of. Seriously. I'm president of the itty bitty titty wait...Im the BOSS. Yeah I totally went there.
After mentally cracking up I looked up at him. Its a shame he's sitting and I still have to look up at him. "What kinda name you think Boss?"
"Hmm...you seem like an Antonio to me. What do you think Romario?"
"Excellent choice boss...but your wallet"
By some miracle I was able to move my hands. I pulled his wallet out of the hoodie that was probably covering the feminine part of me and handed it to him. He pocketed it and stood up releasing me from the death grip of his bull whip. I got up and patted myself off wincing at my stinging shoulder. I really don't like pain by the way.
"Hey why don't you come with us? I'm sure I can find you something better to do then stealing."
He's not all there. That had to be it. "I could be like...a mass murderer and your just inviting me to be part of...your mafia?"
They laughed it off and started walking. I hesitated of course. I could be a mass murderer if I wanted to...
"Hey wait...there's something I gotta go get. I'll be back in a sec!" I didn't even take two steps before I stopped looking back at them.
"You'll be here when I get back right?"
Dino smiled and nodded so I booked it. The hide out that I was trying to get to was my current 'home' of sorts. Mama Cinzia let me stay with her above the 'eatery'. If you could call it that. The food was horrible but people came in for her gruel all the time. All I had to do was help clean up the place. It wasn't so bad if you didn't mind the nauseating smell of melting cheese all night and burning sauce. When I busted through the back she yelled at me but I skipped past her. My things consisted of little trinkets I collect from the people I rob. A family picture here a funny looking coin there but my most important possession was a locket. I don't remember where or when I got it but it has a picture inside. Its a woman that almost looks like me so I like to imagine she might be my mother. Once I had all of my stuff I dug in my pocket for some chump change that probably would've gotten my a slice of bread from Cinzia the cheap bitch. Something rubbed against my leg and shivers ran up my spine.
"Azura you little shit there you are!" With my stuff gathered I picked up the pale striped orange striped cat. She was a pain in the ass but she was probably the only thing I've ever bothered to take care of. I hauled ass out of Mama Cinzia's place hoping that Dino hadn't tricked me but I got back Dino and Romario were actually standing there to my surprise. The other two dudes were gone thought They smiled at me as we headed to a car. Not just any car. A nice car. He drove a fuckin Lamborghini! Sweet! Azura was too busy purring in Romarios lap and Dino was talking about food. Thank god the roar of the engine was loud enough to cover up the sounds my stomach was makin in the back seat.
P-A-R-T-I-T-I-O-N...S
This guy was nuts. And so were his men. There had to be a million of them and they were everywhere when we pulled up. The ones that weren't hanging out of windows lined up in front of the car. They welcomed him and all eyes went to the cat that had managed to jump onto his shoulder.
"I picked up a stray."
"Azura's not a stray! I raised her from a kitten thank you very much...oh you meant me...ha."
Apparently no one had bothered to pay attention to the auburn haired 'boy' behind Dino. I was introcuded to everyone as Antonio. I'll never remember their names that's for damn sure but at least I might have a place to call home...I wonder when they'll figure out that I lack a penis. Although...if I had one I think it'd be a decent size. You're probably thinking Im crazy right now right? Ha, like you've never thought of having a penis before.
Yes...I actually have imagined that I had a penis...lol. Review...Like...now. No wait...NOW!
