Chapter 2: Spilled & Mafia Women

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Chapter 2: Spilled & Mafia Women

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Natalia walked towards the waiter, tapping his shoulder, he turned around. "A-I -Hi." He stuttered.

She didn't bother giving him the time of day, as she reached for two glasses of wine, she turned around.

Only she didn't know there was a handsome stranger behind her, until she bumped into him, causing some of the wine to go on his black shirt. She looked up slowly, meeting the eyes of the person she bumped into.

His dark brown eyes were sharp, his face was well defined, he had a faint smirk on his pink lips, he looked calm as ever as he stood with confidence, knowing the power he held, the way he stared into her eyes like she was the only person in the room, the only one that mattered made her heart race, she shook her head snapping out of the trance she was in.

Licked her dry lips, she cleared her throat. "You should watch where you're going." She snapped, ready to move past him but he stopped her, holding her wrist.

Everyone was now watching the scene in front of them, wondering if she would try to kill him, honestly, no one would put it past Natalia. "But you bumped into me." His voice sent shivers down her spine, she took his hand from hers.

"You were behind me, I don't have eyes at the back of my head." He chuckled huskily, even though she was a bit annoyed she couldn't deny how goddamn handsome he was.

"Could you at least help me wash this out?" He asked looking into her eyes once again, she was this close to saying yes but she stood strong.

"If you apologize." He didn't say anything.

"Didn't think so." She drank her wine, well what was left of them. "Here." She shoved the glasses to his chest, he held them quickly before they could fall, she marched away, leaving the man amused and shocked.

Walking back to her family, who were now sitting. She herself took a seat. "What was that?" Anton asked his daughter.

"What was what?"

"That-"

"Anton! how have you been?" They turned and saw Ezra, who was an old family friend waving as she walked over with her family.

"I've been great couldn't be better, how are you, Erza?" Anton said as he got up, kissing her cheek. Nicole crossed her arms, Natalia saw the whole scene, she shook her head chuckling softly.

'Mafia woman' She thought, shaking her, thinking she could never be like that.

"I'm fine, h-" Nicole got up, putting on a fake smile.

"Erza, I heard you and Luis spilt." punctation 'Shots fired!' Natalia thought as she watched the scene in front of her, this was the entertainment she would be getting for the rest of the night, so why not enjoy it.

"We did, but we're still working together, we try and put our differences aside, for our mafia and kids." Erza's two children stood beside her, Katie and Peter.

"How are you guys?" Nicole asked.

"We're fine, how are you?" Peter responded.

"I'm good-" Before anyone could say another word the host, Jake, spoke.

"Please be seated." They all complied.

"I want to thank you all for coming, this is the one day we all come together, in peace and harmony, for now since Natalia is here today, we all remembered what happened last time." A round of laughter came with the joke.

Natalia shook her head thinking. 'It wasn't even that funny, a man died, she knew she killed him but he still died.'

"Now, let's enjoy the feast, the music and the dances." Everyone clapped before continuing their conversation. After a few minutes dinner was served.

The Petrov family ate in noise, much to Natalia's dismay, she just watched as everyone started a conversation on a different topic.

She felt a familiar gaze that had goosebumps popping up all over her body, the gaze that had her shivering with delight. She took in a breath, deciding to meet the eyes of the person. She looked to her far-right, seeing a familiar face.

It was the stranger from before, even though she had caught his stare he didn't shy away, he kept staring at her, it was like he was seeing straight through her like he saw something everyone missed.

"Are you going to, Natalia?" Natalia was oblivious to the fact, her father was talking to her.

"Natalia?" Andrey shook her. She blinked a few times before turning to them.

"Um, what were you saying?" They eyed her suspiciously before Anton spoke up again.

"I was asking if you would be able to take over training tomorrow?"

"Sure."

"Great, Andr-" She blocked out the rest of the conversation knowing it did not concern her. She looked back over to the stranger, he was still looking at her, honestly, it didn't make her feel uncomfortable, it made her feel safe.

He had a smirk on his lips, probably seeing what had happened. With all her strength, she tore her eyes away from his.

Suddenly music started playing, couples got up going to the ball floor, Natalia's parents got up too. A few minutes later, Andrey sighed before offering Katie a hand, which she gladly accepted.

It was now Natalia, Peter and Ezra sitting around their assigned table. After a few minutes of silence, Peter spoke up. "Natalia do-" Natalia immediately interrupted him.

"No, I don't want to dance." Silence took over the table once again. Natalia couldn't help but let her eyes wander over to the stranger's table, he was now talking to a woman who had light brown hair that could be blonde, she wore a short red dress that loosely fell above her knees, she continued watching them, as they talked.

After a while the stranger got up taking the woman's hand into his, they walked to the ball floor, his hand went around her waist pulling her close to his chest, she rested her head against him.

He whispered something to her, her eyes immediately met Natalia's, but she quickly diverted her eyes. Natalia's eyebrow raised. Were they talking about her?

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End Of Chapter 2: Spilled & Mafia Women

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