Previously on Mafia problems:
Not long after saying that I felt his lips pressed against mine and I kissed him back. It was more than I expected as I felt sparks while kissing him. My mind didn't care if I thought he'd take this as a surrender at the moment.
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Britt's pov:
We were in the limo still as we were kissing and he put a hand on my cheek as we were kissing. I wasn't thinking about the consequences at the moment of this action. I hadn't actually kissed anyone and to feel something with the 2nd person who was showing interest in me.
When we pulled away I noticed something he'd moved the cupholder that was between our seats and I was laying on my back on the seat as he was hovering over me. I couldn't help but blush as I saw him staring at me and he moved my hair behind my ear.
"Well you seemed very into that kiss." Atem said
"I-It was my first." I said
"Your first?" Atem said seeming surprised
I eventually got out from under him and got on my side of the seats remembering I wasn't supposed to be all into him. I was starting to mentally yell at myself for even kissing him the way I had. I rubbed my arm a bit knowing I still wasn't going to just give in to him because he was handsome, attractive and my first kiss.
"I wanted to save my first kiss for someone special.." I said "Now I've kinda thrown that out the door."
"Wasn't tonight special?" Atem asked
"I've been pursued my whole life down to when I was a kid and Jake was crushing on me." I said
Atem noticed and he took my hand that was on my arm which made me look at him. I noticed him kiss the top of my hand and I felt weird about it. He never looked anywhere except my eyes.
"No pressure Britt. This has to be on your own choice." Atem said
"My own choice?" I asked
"To give your heart and one day become my wife." Atem said "I can protect you from Jake Daher and your grandfather."
I had a few mix emotions with the fact that I wanted to be free of Jake and grandfather. This wasn't entirely the solution but I had a safe place to escape. I knew mother and father would be coming in town soon enough. What was I going to do when they did? I also remembered my phone bill was going to be due.
"Are you worried?" Atem asked
"I need to get another job, I need to keep my phone on it's my only way of communicating with my parents." I said
"I could take care of that for y-" Atem started but I cut him off with a "No."
"No?" He asked
"Sorry, but every time I use the money with your card I feel obligated to do something for you in return." I said
"What kind of job are you looking for?" Atem asked
"Well I have something to fall back on if nothing else came up." I said
"Which is?" Atem asked
"Modeling." I said
My answer didn't seem to be the one he expected but then I was heavily connected with Tanya Knight and her mother Iris Knight. I heard they were opening Knight Parlor here in Domino City here soon. I was glad that it seemed that I could reach out to them soon.
"Do you need a letter of recommendation?" Atem asked
"Isn't needed. I know the owner and her daughter is my friend." I said
"Really?" He said interested "Very well but you have to use the limo at least, the limo driver will make sure you get taken to the parlor and back to the mansion."
"and your friends? What do they do?" Atem asked
"Like a good security team in a way." I said
Atem seemed very interested in things that related with me and how could he not since I'm very closed off when it comes to my life. Before I knew it we were at the mansion and I almost wished it was a little longer. Yet I was also glad it wasn't going to be overly too long. Still before I got out of the limo he took my hand and kissed the top of my hand again.
"Good Night Britt. If you need anything tell the servants they can call me or if you ever need me and you're out of the mansion the bracelet." Atem said
"Good Night, thank you for a lovely evening." I said
Getting out and walking away to the mansion where the servants opened the door was easier than I thought it'd be. I thought after that kiss I might not be able to walk away and I knew my heart was still pounding in my chest. I knew there was something in that kiss as I felt electricity but I wasn't going to surrender completely.
"So how did it go?" Zoey asked
"It was a good evening." I said
"Did anything happen?" Nina asked
"We kissed" I said softly
"What was that?" Olivia said
"We kissed." I said only a little louder knowing the servants were listening
"What?" Heather asked
I put my hand over my eyes and led them to the room I was staying in. When I closed the door I made sure to cover anywhere there could be possibly cameras. I was a bit paranoid when it came to this mansion slightly but I didn't want everyone to know.
"We kissed." I said to them
They all sat there and were shocked to hear that I had just had my first kiss tonight. I didn't want to talk about it as I layed on the bed and covered my eyes. I knew that I had just done it and felt something intense while they were. My friends didn't say anything but Zoey seemed to know.
"Well you clearly do feel something for him." Zoey said
"Sparks." I said
"Sparks are a good start." Zoey said
"Yeah yeah." I said
I got my phone and called Tanya knowing there wasn't much else I could do at the moment. Tanya answered and there was a lot of sound on the other end. I heard a bit of slurring too so wherever she was well she was partying.
"Heellooo." Tanya said
"You're drunk?" I asked
"As a skunk." Tanya said "Whaat's uup?"
"Where are you? I wanted to talk to your mom." I said
"Domino Club, and having fun." Tanya said
"I'm coming to get you." I said without a doubt
I went into the closet and I changed clothes as I led the way out of the room. I asked the limo driver to drive us there and he didn't seem to mind. The drive was a bit long with traffic but when we got there I got out and walked in the club. I had put some gloves over my hands in case I needed to knock some random guy off her.
I wish I hadn't been right cause I saw her pushing a guy off and she was hardly able to stand. As I walked over to them I thought about the people I am associated with in a way how they could handle this. Little did I know that he was already here.
Atem's pov:
I dropped her off at the mansion figuring she'd be there for the rest of the night. Then met up with the others at Domino Club where we were all talking business and having a couple drinks. I'd been doing well for not drinking in front of Britt to win her over.
"Hey boss, look who just entered the club and she's got gloves on." Joey said
"Seems she's ready to hit someone." Seto said
"Oh come on, can't be." I said but looked over seeing Britt
She looked like she was all seriousness and I haven't seen this side of her. I saw her heading over to a girl that was having problems with a drunk guy. I kept looking at the two seeing that Britt had a serious look on her face like she was ready to punch this guy. When I saw her reach them I saw her pull the girl from the guy and when he went to touch them I saw her punch him and put a lot of effort into it.
"Damn. What a punch." I said
"And here I thought you chose a weak girl." Seto said
"Wait a minute." Bakura said seeing another girl enter and help Britt with the girl she'd taken from the guy "that's my sister."
"Your sister knows the boss's future wife?" Marik asked and looked at Zoey "Well she is hot."
I told the waitress to get a coffee and make it quick to which the waitress was quick on getting me the coffee. I picked it up and walked over to the group as I saw Britt moving her hand like it hurt a little. Well when the hand comes in contact with a jaw it probably will.
"Is this your friend?" I asked
Britt's pov:
"Is this your friend?" Atem's voice said
I knew his voice anywhere and I wished he hadn't seen that little incident. I looked seeing he had a coffee and I looked at Tanya seeing she was wasted. I was hesitant to ask but Tanya could hardly stand as I slightly pointed to the coffee.
"Are you going to drink that?" I asked
"No, it's for your friend." Atem said
"O-Oh." I said
"Just hold her and I'll help her drink it." Atem said
I trusted him to do the right thing after all that is what I came here for was to help a friend. I held Tanya with Zoey as she looked at the two of us with a drunk smile and I saw him talk her into the drink. She drank it without hesitation and I smiled but she came to her senses.
"Huh? Britt? Zoey?" Tanya said looking at us then she noticed him "Who are you?"
"Oh, he helped you out." I said
"Britt's boyfriend." Atem said
How many times is he going to use that line? We went on one date and kissed. I thought
"Boyfriend?" Tanya said and looked at me "You're dating?"
"It's complicated." I said
"Oh come on." Tanya said
"Trust me it's complicated." I said
"Why?" Tanya asked
"I'm the Mafia leader here in Domino City." Atem said
Tanya was quiet and looked at me and I knew he was just wanting to flaunt his title. I didn't comment on it but I smiled at her. I was glad that things were going well and I was just getting to the best of things.
"We should get you home Tany." I said using her nickname
"Oh ok." Tanya said
"Lovely to meet you Tanya." Atem said then looked at me "Please make it home safe."
"We will." I assured him
Rushing her out to the limo was pretty easy as we all got in. Tanya looked around seeing the room, snacks if we wanted any and everything you could imagine in a limo. She wasn't new to limos but she was surprised I was traveling around in one.
"So you're dating someone dangerous?" Tanya asked
"Long story and I've only been on one date with him." I said
"Anything else?" Tanya asked
"First kiss" Zoey said
Tanya was shocked and I put a finger up before she got into asking me things. "I need to talk to your mom about modeling for her like we originally planned." I said then removed my finger.
"Oh most defiantly but isn't he taking care of you?" Tanya asked
"I'm not something to own." I said "I want to make my own living and make my own choices."
Nina removed the gloves and she saw a bruise forming she put water on it. Within a few seconds my bruise healed and I was glad about that. I knew that I could have taken down Diva that day but I didn't want him to see this side of me. This side only comes out when I'm dealing with bullies or my friends are being messed with sometimes.
Tanya gave the driver the address where her and her mother were living. It was a bit of a drive and I had time to think. Time flies when you're talking to your friends and your thinking about what choices you need to make. So when the limo pulled up to her place, her mother Iris Knight came out and I opened the door leading her out.
"Britt?" Mrs. Knight said
"Hello." I said "I called Tanya and she was drunk at a club so I went to get her."
"Oh how nice of you...when did you get a limo?" Mrs. Knight said
"It's her boyfriends limo." Tanya said getting out "and she wants to model for you again mom."
"Oh of course." Mrs. Knight said "I can work up your contract in two days time, come to the new Parlor then."
"that sounds fine. Have a good night." I said
I walked past Tanya getting back in the limo and closed the door as the driver took us back to the mansion. I still had some doubts about using the limo but he insisted and he insisted on being called my boyfriend. As Long as I could do my own thing at the same time and have my independence that what I wanted.
When we arrived back at the mansion we all decided to go to bed. The servants showed them rooms and I went to shower before going to bed. I was just glad this was all working out for me. I knew that not every time was I going to get my way but for now I was winning.
When Morning came I walked down with a regular outfit on and breakfast was served. I was glad to see that things looked so well. The girls were there and we were all talking about the places to go.
"We should get you ready, walk around write down things you want to get with your own pay." Zoey said
"I don't want to over do it." I said
"then let's go to the bar you used to work in before he took you. I heard they have a nice dance floor." Nina said
"What if he shows up?" I asked
"So? Let him see how you can dance and have fun." Zoey said "You aren't 100% sure about him so show him how independent you are."
I didn't really have anything to wear and Zoey must have realized that cause she had a plan. She left for a little bit and when she came back she had a Knight Parlor original dress in my size. I smiled as I took it and went to change and when I came out I saw they had changed too.
"Let's go." Zoey said
"Sure, I guess." I said
We headed out without a second guess and I checked the time seeing it was only nine which was the time the bar and Grill opened there. I relaxed but knew my manager didn't know what happened to me. I was very hesitant to be coming back to this place. Still when we arrived in style I walked with them noticing the other limo and I stopped for a second.
He's already here? I thought
We walked in and the place was how I expected it empty but that was how most of the time it was in the beginning. I noticed the Mafia guys clear as day after all this place was a hopping that night. My co worker who I had talked to before being taken by the mafia leader came over and hugged me.
"Oh my gods, you are safe. We thought someone abducted you." She said
"Someone did." I said
"Who did? Are you safe did they hurt you?" Kayla asked
"No Kayla." I said "No one has hurt me but they're trying to make me their wife if they can win my heart."
Kayla was going to ask who when suddenly we both heard someone clear their throat. We both looked seeing the manager and I just had to smile a bit nervously. I was going to say something when suddenly Atem came over and the manager backed down as he put his arm around me.
"I knew I forgot something." Atem said "Ms. Petrova has been under my protection since the night of the bar fight."
"Oh...I didn't know you were the one to take her out of here sir." The manager said
"Yes, she's been my house guest for some time since that night." Atem said "She's quite a person to be around someone that makes you want to be around them."
"Well she has been our most asked about employee since the bar fight." The manager said
"I'm afraid she won't be returning, her passion lies is modeling now." Atem said
"Oh then I wish her good luck sir." The manager said
I wanted to speak for myself but after all that night was such a blur to me now. Atem removed his arm from around me and went back to his seat as the manager walked away. Kayla raised an eye brow and looked at me with a curious look of questions. I had no answers at the moment of what I wanted to say.
He took care of that better than I would have. I thought
"We'll talk after my shift." Kayla said
"Maybe." I said
"No, you can't avoid me forever." Kayla said
"Well that's true." I told her
Kayla walked away while I had a lot of thoughts in my head but tried to just drown them out for now.
Zoey took my arm and led me over to the dance floor where we would be able to be seen. When the music started we all started to dance to the music I was a bit self conscious but when I closed my eyes I started to let loose. Once I wasn't so self conscious and I opened my eyes I noticed I had his attention as I danced within my small group of friends.
"Seems you have someones attention." Nina said while dancing
"Take a picture, it'll last longer, right?" I joked to her as I twirled myself a bit
I knew how to dance with the way things were and I got my phone out sending a text message out to Tanya to come meet us. Turns out Tanya was already there as we heard her phone go off up by the dj booth where music was played. Tanya turned her phone off and she smiled at me as she set up the next song.
Zoey looked at me when it started as I knew the song and lyrics for it. Anyone really knew the song but we also could tell it was the song by Nelly Furtado - Say It Right. Tanya made a gesture towards me and I sang while dancing. If I had his attention before I had it more now with my singing. Still we danced and kept dancing even when the song changed over to Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine which we'd all heard before.
When I thought everything was good suddenly more people came in and my friends figured that someone must have posted what I did. The manager motioned for me to go up there and I shrugged before going up there and took the mic. Tanya put on Sheryl Crow-Soak up the sun instrumental version.
I've only seen this place this packed when we work nights.. I thought while singing
When the song was over I stayed up there as Tanya put on Vertical Horizon-Everything You Want and I knew it'd give me time. So I danced along with the idea of it being a guy singing so I didn't need to worry about it. I was also able to dance alone.
Atem's pov:
After helping with the manager I'd returned to the table figuring that would be it for now. I wanted to give her space after last nights date. Her co worker seemed to be interested in knowing more about her living situation and who could blame the curiosity. I went back discussing the matters of what we were talking about here. As we were finishing I couldn't help notice her and her friends walk out on the dance floor.
I knew she could dance but she seems to be hesitant. I thought
When she stopped being self conscious I merely watched her knowing that she was always a mystery full of surprises. Watching as she got her phone out I saw her text someone only to see it went to the dj. I realized it was the girl from last night she'd saved from someone.
Nelly Furtado - Say It Right, was an interesting choice but as she danced I saw her eyes almost meet mine. I knew she was pretty much in charge of what her friend was playing in a way and I noticed Tanya made a gesture towards her and that's what surprised me was when she sang while dancing. I wondered if she knew she had my full attention while she was singing. Still watching her dance and how she kept dancing even when the song changed over to another girl singer song.
The men noticed my eyes were all on her, no one else at the time. I wanted her more every time I learned something new about her but she wasn't just doing like the girls I'd met before her. She literally made me work to gain her affection towards me. Noticing the manager make a motion to her and Tanya she got up on stage as she sang to the next song and people were coming in.
"It's getting crowded." Seto said
"Boss we should probably go." Bakura said
"Nah, we can stay. What if another bar fight breaks out and we aren't here to stop it?" I said
"You just want to protect the girl." Bakura retorted
"She's mine, she just hasn't realized it yet cause she's going to slowly hand herself over to me." I Said
"How are you so confident she will?" Marik asked
"I kissed her last night on my date with her and she was into it." I said
The men seemed to be surprised but I just watched seeing her dance at the next song. She was like someone I couldn't always figure out and I was learning more every day I had a chance to interact with her.
