Sergio looks at Kim for a second. "The men who were just shooting at us and it is pretty convent that we were outside when they begin shooting at us?"
Is this guy for real? "Why would I put myself in harm's way?" "All I wanted was to buy some flowers and seeds to take home yet I end up all most gunned down." Kim shakes her head.
Maybe she is telling the truth. Sergio's face begins to take on a relax expression.
"You are not seriously going to take her word or you boss?" One of the men asks.
"Yeah are you going to trust her we do not even know her," another man says.
Kim rolls her eyes. "You people are nuts." "I am going to go to the flower shop and pretend like this has never happened." Kim makes a move to leave.
"Wait." Sergio grabs Kim's shoulder.
Kim glances at the hand on her arm then at Sergio's face. "You had better let me go; you have seen some of what I can do."
"I know and that is why I want to make a business proposition with you," Sergio gives Kim a winning smile. She will take it now; no woman can resist one of my smiles.
"A business proposition," Kim gives him a skeptical look.
"Yea, you are amazing and I could use someone like you." Sergio removes his hand from Kim's arm. "Let's go back into one of my meeting rooms and discuss the proposition."
"Why would I do that when the Stallone family can return and begin to shoot at us again?" Kim flips her hair. This man must be crazy.
"If you will feel more comfortable we can go to one of my other offices." "Frances, Joe lock up then join us at the manor." Sergio holds out his hand.
Kim hesitantly takes it. I must be crazy yet this is a bit exciting. "Alright I will discuss the proposition with you but if I want to leave then I leave."
"I would not have it any other way; I have seen you move." You looked damn good doing it too.
Kim lets Sergio take her to a small limo and climbs into the seat before him. I must have hit my head or else I must be in the hospital trying to survive from gunshot wounds.
"Can I offer you wine, juice, or sparkling water?"
"Uh no thank you," Kim smiles politely at him.
The limo hits a pothole and Kim is pressed up against Sergio. They both feel a bolt of electricity.
Oh my, all this excitement has me a little turned on. Yeah I definitely must have hit my head; too bad Tommy is all the way in Angel Grove. Maybe he can teleport here.
Sergio glazes over Kim's form. I do like to mix business with pleasure sometimes. I wonder if she has a boyfriend; she seems the type to be faithful yet I feel a strong connection to her.
Is he checking me out? Kim sits up straight. There is nothing wrong with playing around. I love Tommy and no one can ever come between us.
"Here we are; welcome to Corleone Manor." Sergio steps out and helps Kim out of the limo.
"I thought we were going to an office?" Kim gives him a questioning look.
"This is one of my offices and it is also a place we go and hang out," Sergio offers Kim his arm.
"I doubt you men just "hang out"," Kim tells him as she accepts his arm.
He laughs as walks to the front door. "We are human too."
A man opens the front door with a smile on his face. "Hey boss you found yourself a new lady for the evening and a gorgeous one at that."
Kim blushes as Sergio tries to explain. "No she is not my lady although she is beautiful." "I am thinking of making her one of us."
The man looks shocked as Kim and Sergio walk into the manor. "Uh but boss…"
Sergio holds up his hand to stop him. "She is special." "You seem to have my name yet I do not know yours." "I knew you would make a fine addition to our family."
Oh, I would have but the gunfire stopped me. "I am Kim Hart."
"Nice name; we go by nicknames around here so if you decide to join our family then we will have to come up with one for you." He leads her to a nice size office.
"Really now; do you have any in mind?" Kim tells him a little flirtatiously.
Oh, I have a few nicknames for you all right. "Ah wonder woman or superwoman?"
Kim pretends to ponder the names. "I like wonder woman; can I have an invisible plane or super powers," she jokes.
"I like your personality; if you are taken then he must be one lucky man." Sergio smiles as he pulls out a chair for Kim before seating at his normal seat at the head of the table.
"He is lucky and so am I to have him as well." Kim smiles thinking about Tommy.
Damn she has a boyfriend; I figured as much. She is too perfect to be single. "Okay so my business proposition for you is that you join the family and receive all the benefits that come along with being a member of our close knit family."
He had to slip in the boyfriend question. "Can you tell me about a few of the benefits?" Kim leans forward in her chair.
"Protection, power, money, and prestige as a few." Sergio gives Kim an inviting smile. "We rule this country and since you like to visit here you can rule it as well."
"Hum the offer is tempting especially with my mother and stepfather living here and all." Kim looks him in the eye. "My stepfather is Pierre Pacino."
"I know him; I have met him at a few charities and balls." Sergio puts his elbows on the table.
Kim gives him a skeptical look.
"What I do charity work along with volunteering." "Geez I have a heart; I am not the tin man."
"Okay I am in under one condition," Kim sits up straight.
Sergio nods his head. "I am listening."
"That my family and friends be safe," Kim tells him seriously.
"Oh I forgot to mention that they are covered under our benefits package." "So I take it that you are joining the family."
"Yes I am," Kim smiles a little wickedly smile.
Sergio walks over to Kim and kisses both of her cheeks. "Great now time to celebrate."