Continuing the June Festivities. This is another answer to those famous Livia challenges at the modegirl-sandwichguy (getty) forums. This goes to Foxy. Happy Belated Birthday!
Crime Mystery Series: M for Murrrderrr
BREAKDOWN
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Cast of Characters
Giovanni Rossi, owner of a modest deli restaurant in Manhattan. Son of Italian immigrants, he's smart, passionate and often too headstrong for his own good. He still has feelings for Betty Suarez with whom he shared a brief relationship in the past.
Betty Suarez, Features Editor of MODE, a New York based fashion Magazine. She used to be Daniel Meade's assistant. A perky and capable but a little naïve Latina from Queens, Betty has struggled the underdog battle since she started working at MODE, five years ago. She's in a relationship with Matt Hartley.
Daniel Meade, youngest son of late Bradford Meade. Prominent bachelor and socialite, his reputation precedes him all over Manhattan. He's particularly known by the ladies in his office and most supermodels of every catwalk in the fashion industry. He currently holds the position of Editor-in-Chief of MODE.
Claire Meade, mother of Daniel and major stockholder of Meade Publications. She was once convicted for murder but later absolved after serving a few months of prison time. She was romantically involved with Cal Hartley when she was younger.
Wilhelmina Slater, former Creative Director of MODE. She was replaced by Matt Hartley. She currently is a Creative Consultant of the magazine. One of the best names in the fashion business in New York, she's ruthless and extremely ambitious.
Calvin Hartley, eccentric billionaire tycoon of New York. He devotes himself to extreme sports and hobbies, like keeping an expensive large collection of weapons and armory. He rescued MODE from bankruptcy a year ago but there are rumors he ultimately wants to take over the whole Meade Empire.
Victoria Hartley, mother of Matt Hartley. She's haughty and elitist and moves inside the highest social circles of New York. She has taken a sudden interest in her ex-husband's investment in MODE. She's very particular about her son's latest involvement with Betty, a girl she considers below their station.
Elizabeth Leigh, illegitimate child of Mr. Hartley's late sister. She recently moved to New York from Seattle and works as assistant to Daniel Meade at MODE. She's cold, determined and opinionated but keeps most of the times to herself. She regards Cal Hartley as if he were her own father.
Matt Hartley, only son of Mr. Hartley, he's the current Creative Director of MODE. He had pursued many careers and recently studied at the Young Editors Training Initiative Program where he met Betty and later became her boyfriend. He has a special fascination in serial killers and shares his father's interest in spy and murderous weapons.
Marc St. James, Wilhelmina Slater's assistant. He's very efficient in his job and loyal to his boss. He lost his promotion over Betty, despite his exceeding qualifications for the position. He's habitually seen in the company of Amanda Tanen, the only person he truly trusts.
Amanda Tanen, receptionist of MODE. She seems to know about everything and everyone at the office. Her main skills, gossiping and an impeccable fashion sense, aren't sufficient for her to climb up the job ladder.
Maurizo Rossi, part owner of Gio's Deli. He has great admiration for the achievements of his young cousin and treats him as if they were brothers. He spent the early years of his life in Italy so he speaks English with an accent that makes him quite popular with the ladies.
Detective Averaimo, homicide detective. His reputation of being tough and cold-blooded equals his status as one the handsomest members of the New York Police Department.
Pietro Vitelli, police officer and former high school friend of Gio Rossi. In order to get into the Criminal Investigation Unit, he slaves himself working under the command of detective Averaimo.
Jenny Vitelli, accountant of Meade Publications. She has an affair with a guy at the office but keeps it secret from her older brother Pietro.
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Soundtrack:
I would do anything for love by Meat Loaf
Be with you by Magnet
Stockholm syndrome by Muse
Lyrics:
Meat Loaf — I would do anything for love (but I won't do that)
And I would do anything for love
I'd run right into hell and back
I would do anything for love
I'd never lie to you and that's a fact
But I'll never forget the way you feel right now,
Oh no, no way
And I would do anything for love, but I won't do that
No, I won't do that
And some days it don't come easy
And some days it don't come hard
Some days it don't come at all, and these are the days that never end
And some nights you're breathing fire
And some nights you're carved in ice
Some nights you're like nothing I've ever seen before or will again
Maybe I'm crazy, but it's crazy and it's true
I know you can save me, no-one else can save me now but you
As long as the planets are turning
As long as the stars are burning
As long dreams are coming true
You'd better believe it, that I would do
Anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
And I would do anything for love, but I won't do that
No, I won't do that
I would do anything for love
Anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that
I would do anything for love
Anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that
Some days I pray for silence
Some days I pray for soul
Some days I just pray to the god of sex and drums and rock `n` roll
Maybe I'm lonely, that's all I'm qualified to be
That's just one and only, the one and only promise I can keep
As long as the wheels are turning
As long as the fires are burning
As long as your prayers are coming true
You'd better believe it, that I would do…
Anything for love
And you know it's true and that's a fact
I would do anything for love, and there'll never be no turning back
But I'll never do it better than I do it with you. So long, so long
I would do anything for love
Oh, I would do anything for love
Oh, I would do anything for love, but I won't do that
No, I won't do that
Will you raise me up? Will you help me down?
Will you get me right out of this godforsaken town?
Will you make it all a little less cold?
Will you cater to every fantasy I got?
Will you hose me down with holy water, if I get too hot?
Will you take me places I've never known?
I know the territory, I've been around
It'll all turn to dust and we'll all fall down
Sooner or later you'll be screwing around
I won't do that
No, I won't do that
Magnet — Be with you
I'm so excited, I just can't sleep
I'm so delighted, we should finally meet
I've always had a feeling you would show
And leave me here in your afterglow
Just so I can be with you
And I'll know how it feels for me
To live like you do
And to die like you, too
I wanna be with you
So I'll know how it feels for me
To live like you do
Darling, please let me be with you
Please, let me be with you
This is not the time or place for patience
Cause this can not be stalled or stopped
An entire planet focus overdrive
And I feel my senses come alive
like any bullet, I'm a virgin, on my way
…to be with you
And to know how it feels for me
To live like you do
and to die like you, too
yeah I wanna be with you
So I'll know how it feels for me
To live like you do
So please, let me be with you
Yeah, please let me be with you
Please, let me be with you
Muse — Stockholm syndrome
I won't stand in your way
Let your hatred grow
And she'll scream
And she'll shout
And she'll pray
And she had a name
Yeah she had a name
But I won't hold you back
Let your anger rise
And we'll fly
And we'll fall
And we'll burn
No one will recall
No one will recall
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
Look to the stars
Let hope grow in your eyes
And we'll love
And we'll hate
And we'll die
All to no avail
All to no avail
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
I wish I could