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"They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, send one of his to the morgue."
- Malone, The Untouchables 1987
Emmett's POV
I was sitting on the couch with Rosalie drinking my coffee when the news caught my attention.
"...found the body of James Green in a garbage dumpster outside of local gentlemen's club Eclipse. Nails were driven into his muscles and bones, covering a large portion of his body. Green's throat was cut and the victim appeared to have died from major blood loss. This is a tragic, gruesome crime. The police are investigating every lead they have. Back to you Brian."
"Sonofabitch!" I shouted jumping off the couch.
"What? What is it?" Rosalie cast an angry glare my way as she cleaned up my knocked over coffee.
"That's not where we left him. We are going to have all kinds of attention on us." I was pacing the living room, while dialing Edward.
"I saw it. I'm on my way over there." Edward answered cooly.
"Is everything okay?" Rosalie asked with a worried expression.
"It will be. We'll just have to be very careful for a while." I assured her.
Frank Denali was playing even dirtier.
Time for us to step up our game.
Carlisle would be calling soon.
Eclipse was Alec's club. Marcus wouldn't be pleased a dead body turned up at one of his own's establishment.
Rosalie sat quietly while I paced the room, going over a game plan in my head. I wanted to blow up every single one of their businesses but Carlisle said no. We don't need the added attention.
It didn't take long for Edward to arrive.
"This is some fucked up shit." He commented calmly, pouring himself a scotch.
"Tell me about it. You know Boss ain't gonna be happy." I told him with a wary glance.
"I'll deal with it. It was my idea. They are sitting back, not doing a damn thing. Marcus is too old for this shit, Carlisle can't keep his dick in his pants, and Alec is too stupid. Something needs to be done."
I glanced at Rosalie who was staring at me, waiting for my response.
"What do you want me to do about it?"
"I don't know yet... we should talked to Dad. Something has to be done." He ran his hand through his hair before tossing back his drink.
"Quickly and quietly." I nodded.
Aro's POV
Esme and I were hanging out with Alice. They were going on and on about wedding and baby stuff. I was bored out of my mind and tired as hell. I had maybe an hours worth of sleep. I couldn't do anything about it because Esme made me swear off the cocaine. It was a bitch, but she meant more to me.
"Have you thought about names?" Esme asked.
"Well..." A big smile formed on Mary Alice's face, "I like-
"Dannazione!" (God damn it!) Carlisle stormed into the room.
"I don't like it." I joked but quickly shut up when I saw the look on his face.
"Avete visto la notizia del cazzo?" (Have you seen the fucking news?)
I shook my head.
All trace of happiness had left Esme and Alice's faces.
Carlisle grabbed the remote flicking through the channels.
We all watched quietly while Carlisle murmered obscenities under his breath.
"This is how they dispose of that piece of shit!"
I knew that wasn't where they left James but I wasn't saying anything. I was staying out of this. Carlisle was a loose wire.
Carlisle picked up his phone and started punching numbers in.
"Avete visto la notizia del cazzo?" (Get over here now!)
I shot Edward a text.
C is pissed
He didn't respond, but at least I warned them.
The home phone and cell phones all started ringing at once.
"Shit." Casrlisle muttered answering his cell first. "Yes, father. I'm watching now."
He closed his eyes and waited a moment before responding to whatever Marcus said.
"Avete visto la notizia del cazzo?" (I don't want to leave Mary Alice, can we meet here?"
He nodded as if his father could see him.
"Capito. Saremo lì a breve." (Understood. We'll be there shortly.)
"Call the guys. Change of plans. We're having an early lunch at La Bella Rosa."
I nodded and texted the guys.
Guys day out. Lunch at La Bella Rosa.
"Mary Alice, I'm sorry love, but I have to go handle this. You have Esme to keep you company. Perhaps you girls could order some baby things online? Look at furniture for the house or whatever you want." Carlisle told her handing over his black card.
"Okay." Alice looked defeated. "Make time for me soon."
"Capito. Saremo lì a breve." (I promise.) He kissed her forehead.
"Ciao Ma, love ya." I said planting a wet one on Esme's lips.
"Love you." She giggled at me.
I could handle all the crazy in this life as long as Esme was happy.
The drive to the restaurant was was short, but it seemed like forever the way Carlisle was ranting.
I had to give him this. He was an asshole. Selfish. Sticking his dick in whores all over town, but he stayed calm with my sister. He didn't want to upset her. He loved her in his own fucked up way. I didn't approve of his behavior, but goomadas go along with it. I knew my father had a woman on the side for many years. If my mother ever knew, she said nothing.
Our women have one rule. Don't ask, don't tell.
"Do you think it'll be that bad?" I asked lighting up a cigarette.
"Yes. My father didn't sound happy at all. Do you know what kind of heat this could cause us?"
"We've had heat before. We always beat it cause we're smart." I shrugged my shoulders.
"Thank God I have the practice now. That will take some of the spotlight off of me."
"When are you actually gonna start, ya know, practicing?"
"Right after New Year's."
"Don't you think that will interfere with your real work?"
"I'll make it work."
Isabella's POV
When I woke up my dad was already gone. The house was quiet as I made my way into the kitchen to put some coffee on. There was a note on the fridge.
Had to go in early. Working late. Money on the counter for pizza. Love you.
A whole day with nothing to do.
I could think of a few ways to spend it.
I smiled to myself as I held the phone between my shoulder and ear while getting my mug ready.
It went to voicemail.
"Hey, my dad will be gone all day. Thought we could put the time to good use. Call me." I said sitting down my cup to hang up the phone.
Maybe Edward wasn't up yet. I knew he had gotten in late.
I poured my coffee and called Mary Alice.
"Hello?" She answered with a sigh.
"Hey Mama! What's up?"
"You sound very perky this morning."
"It's the caffiene."
"I wish I could have some." She laughed.
"You will soon. You're what, halfway there?"
"Not quite. It seems like its taking forever. Being stuck in this house doesn't help pass the time either."
"I'm sorry. The holidays will keep us all busy though."
"Yea, the guys are going to be tied up for some time." Alice snorted.
"What do you mean?" I furrowed my brow.
"Oh my God! You don't know. Is your dad around?"
"No, he got called in. Know what Alice?" I was almost shreiking into the phone.
"Watch the news, girl."
I ran to the living room flipping through the channels until I found the local news.
Murder.
Dead.
James Green.
"I gotta go." I said hanging up on her.
I called Edward again.
Voicemail.
Why wasn't he answering?
I didn't know whether to call him again. Should I even ask him about anything?
Did I want to know?
I paced around the kitchen, continuing to drink coffee. Not that I needed it. I was already jumpy.
Finally a text came.
I'm out to lunch with my dad. See you soon. Love you.
He's out having a freaking lunch date with his daddy and he can't answer the phone?
I was going over everything in my head when my phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's Rose. Wanna go to the salon with me?"
"Um...sure. When?"
"Now, I'm outside."
"Give me five." I threw my phone down and ran upstairs.
I put on a pair of jeans and a dark blue long sleeve thermal that Alice swore made my skin glow. I dabbed on some gloss and picked up my purse. In my daze, I still remembered to grab my phone off the couch.
"Hey, hey!" Rosalie greeted me when I got in the car.
"Hey." I said putting my seatbelt on. "Wait, aren't you on lockdown or whatever you guys call it?"
She threw her head back and laughed.
"I am, but I was dying in that apartment. Plus, I need my nails did." She wiggled her fingers at me.
"Have you seen the news?" I blurted out.
"Is that why you look so frazzled? Shit happens, don't think about it." She flicked her wrist like she was shooing a bug away.
"How can I not? That's why my dad got called in. He'll be working ungodly hours and what if he traces it back to the people I care about? I have a million questions running through my head. I tried calling Edward and he wouldn't even answer. Sent me a text saying he is having lunch with his dad. At a time like this!" I ranted. I couldn't help it. My nerves were a wreck and the coffee wasn't helping.
"Chill out. Lunch means a big meeting. All the men are there. How do you think I snuck out?" Rosalie grinned at me while speeding through traffic.
Months of it and I still wasn't used to the crazy driving.
Where the hell did they even take driving lessons?
"Won't Emmett be mad?"
"Nothing a blow job won't cure."
I blushed at her bold statement.
"You have to lighten up, Bella."
"I'll try."
Rosalie treated me to a mani-pedi at her favorite Salon.
I held up my hand looking at the navy pearl polish on my nails.
I liked it.
It made me feel girly.
"Nice, huh?" Rosalie asked with her head laid back on the chair. A petite little brunette was painting her toes and chattering away.
"Yea. I should do this more often." I told her enjoying my feet being rubbed.
"I come every week. They'll even come to your house."
I raised my eyebrows at her.
"We all know you're not a golddigger so why don't you let Edward spoil you a little? It comes with the package."
"I don't know. I didn't grow up with much. My mother spent everything, but she never took me along. Probably because then I would know she was whoring it up." I sighed.
"Yea, she definitely tops the highest ho's list. How do you feel about her new relationship?"
Leave it to Rosalie to be blunt.
"Suddenly she wants me to spend all this time with her. I don't want to. Edward practically forbid me from going."
Rosalie raised her eyebrows beckoning me to finish.
I nodded at the women working on our feet.
She nodded once.
"We need a moment." Rosalie told them. They quickly stood up and left the room, shutting the door behind them.
She turned back to me and spoke quietly.
"I know I'm not the best example, but if Edward tells you to do something, do it. Things are very dangerous right now and the man your mother is with isn't a good man. He doesn't have the same values as our family. Stay away from them. The guys will let us know when everything had been taken care of. This isn't a life you can afford to fuck up in."
I listen intently to every word she said.
"Okay."
Rosalie called the women back in and they began on our pedicures once again.
A few minutes later my phone rang.
I smiled when I saw it was Edward.
"Hey."
"I'm sorry I couldn't talk earlier. Some family drama. I'm coming to pick you up."
"That's sounds great to me. Oh, I'm not home. I'm at the salon."
"How did you get there?" Edward asked with panic in his voice.
"Rosalie."
"Emmett is gonna be pissed. You at Helen's?"
I turned towards Rose, bringing my phone away from my ear.
"Is this Helen's?"
She was on her phone texting, she nodded but never looked up.
"Yes. When will you be here?"
"Gimme twenty."
"Okay. I'll be done by then."
We hung up and I looked over at Rosalie.
She had a scowl on her face and was typing away on her cell.
"What's wrong?"
"Emmett's mad, but it'll be ok. We'll spend the afternoon having angry sex." She put her phone away and her face smoothed out.
"Have fun with that." I laughed at her.
"You should try it." She smirked at me.