Adara
All eyes were on me as I descended the stairs of the stage in my red dress. My mother knew exactly what she was doing when she chose this for me to wear. I hated it. I hated how she made me feel vulnerable at the many greedy eyes skimming everywhere but my face. Like I was some prize pig to win at a fair. Although I had to give it to my brothers, they looked like they were ready to tear the heads off anyone who stepped foot near me as I watched them from the crowd. But I can bet you that it's all fake. Otherwise, they would've already put a stop to this shit. Too late now.
I wait with the rest of the girls and I watch them leave one by one as their new owners take them and lead them either to a group of people or directly outside of the room. I look around for Mr. Cacciatore, but he was nowhere in sight. I didn't think twice before I quietly make my way out of the doors. I pick up my pace all while turning and looking over my shoulder every few seconds to make sure I wasn't being followed. I turn my head again too early this time and slam into someone else. Damnit I didn't need this right now. I look up and sigh, it was just a man I didn't know.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqi2EzPVFI
"S-sorry," I quickly say.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSHoPagW2n
"If I didn't know better, it seemed as if you're running from something. Or someone," he states as he crosses his arms.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0yrE90Rmu
"I'm really sorry, but I don't have time for this conversation right now,"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWU9aRUdlGH
"If you're running from someone, I can help you. All you have to do is ask."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHLVwXlmc5
"Are you really willing to help me? You don't even know me. I've had enough of you mindless men, one wrong move and I'm putting a bullet through your head."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0cm6lxJV2
"Damn chill doll," he grins.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBxVFIgsuM
"Don't fucking call me that," I grimace.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrCnhzhyIh
"Alright, noted. Anyways, if you're trying to hide, I suggest going into one of those private rooms over there," he says as he nods his head to the row of doors behind me. "As long as you lock it, no one will disturb you. You can wait it out in there and leave whenever you want. This auction just finished anyway so everyone will be at the party downstairs in a few minutes, so you won't be in there long. Good luck doll, hope I see you again soon," he winks right before he turns on his heels and walks the other way.
I turn around and start to find an empty room. Most of them were locked as I went down the line of doors. I finally get to one and it opens. I look up and my eyes meet his. Cacciatore. And he was with another woman who seemed to be too focused on her orgasm than me barging in. I blink twice, not sure how to react then I back out and slam the door closed. Gross, I didn't need to see that.
I step away from the door and quickly walk back down the hall. I make it outside and look to my left then my right. I wasn't exactly sure where I was going to go, but anywhere but here would be better. I look to my left and right again before I grab as much as the dress my hands can hold and I make a run for it across the road. I make it to the other side and head left. As I walk on the sidewalk I follow it wherever it takes me. I stop for a minute to breathe and grab my now sweaty phone from in between my breasts. I call Melanie but she doesn't answer. God, I hoped nothing bad happened to her. I call her again and it goes straight to voicemail. I take a deep breath in to calm my nerves before I continue walking. I walk for a few minutes before I notice a sleek black car slowly making its way near me. The windows start to roll down and I place my hand under my large dress, ready to pull Red out.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CdJ8Isws6
"Hey doll," says the man I met before.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZQiii4ZdR
"Oh, thank God it's you, I was ready to shoot."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO0ggiNhup
"Out in the open? Now how would that work out for you? Especially since you already stand out in that dress," he smiles.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns0bGsh76g
"At least you'd be dead. And besides, I rather go to jail than go back to my parents or Mr. Cacciatore."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3kQY9jJWt
"So you hate him too huh, welcome to the club. Hop in doll, I'll take you anywhere you wanna go."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFrpZQvkct
I hesitate for a second. "I'm going to give you the benefit of doubt and trust you since you helped me out, but I'm warning you, one wrong move and-"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB6xtJwAOo
"You're putting a bullet through my head. Yeah, I get it."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQEjmXzUy2
"Good, I'm glad you do," I state before I open the door and let myself in.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk3tg0L7hM
"Where to?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8I9dFavWtn
"Well, I have nowhere to go but home. I tried calling my friend so that we could take a taxi back and grab our clothes and leave, I'd stay at her place but she hasn't been answering. I still want to take my things though because I can't stay at home, otherwise Mr. Cacciatore will just find me there. I need to be as far away as possible from him and my family."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWUt8e94cZ
"Alright, home it is then. And don't worry about finding a place to stay. I have a few. Just worry about grabbing your things and finding your friend. She can stay with you too."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL32kfW1Qh
"T-thank you," I say. "Why are you helping me? Are you trying to get something out of me? Is it money you want?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0XF9JQD53
"I'm driving a Bugatti that is worth nineteen million and you ask if I want money? I bathe in money sweetheart."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpy8ktAUbU
"Then what do you want?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0p5TqaaYPY
"I want nothing from you doll, I'm just helping you out because I want to."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIxXCZa09b
"But you don't even know me like that."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72uThOOMLu
"Can't I just be a good Samaritan? And you might not know me but I do know you. You're the daughter of one of the most feared mafia dons to ever live. As much as they kept you in the dark and hidden away, I know a lot about you. Let's see, you have two twin brothers, ages twenty-five. You just turned twenty-one today, you're very cautious and alert about everything, your favorite color is red, you have such pretty hazel eyes, and you seem to be about, five foot two? I'm guessing. And I'm pretty sure you're a c-cup or wearing a really good push-up bra."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pVcQ97R1z
"Great, you not only know the type of information to sell me on the black market. You're also a perv." I say rolling my eyes at him.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba1rKQkNih
"Just trying to make you laugh. But I only know all of this information because I've been around you. A lot. You just never noticed me."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucRnzs2v61
"Are you working for my father? God, how could I be so stupid! You're going to bring me back and hold me down until they come back aren't you, I knew I should've never trusted you damnit fuck this-"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3xc8qudQL
"Chill the fuck out! I'm not handing you over. I used to work for your father. That was until I faked my death to get out of his mafia. He's a ruthless man if I ever saw one. I'm not surprised you turned out like this, paranoid and all."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0f0ipOvlk
"What's that supposed to mean?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AlrlImlYG
"Nothing bad, I'm just saying that you're most likely this uptight because you've seen a lot of shit because of him. I remember the day I planned to leave when shit went down. I wanted to do more than just punch his face in when I overheard him saying that he'd plan on selling you for money. He said it with no emotion, like he never cared about you at all and it pissed me off. Partly because it was just wrong and I'll admit that I had a crush on you back then. But I wanted no part in his plans. A mafia is meant to be like a family. All he thought about was money and power.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhPC5nQTCk
"Awe you had a crush on me? I'm flattered," I smile.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZzFsopYek
"Well, don't flatter yourself because that's long gone."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6i3WcZCip
I look at his emotionless face as he said that. I wanted to ask him about it some more but I keep my mouth shut. I've only met the man almost half an hour ago.
The rest of the ride to my house was quiet and I could feel a slight tension.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWxRXT2hOb
"Let's go and get your things, we'll try and fit as much as possible in my car."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28RkOxauvY
"Sounds good," I say before opening the door and letting myself out. I ring the doorbell, praying that someone was inside. Thankfully a maid I recognize opens the door.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9isEgg9uOk
"Oh my goodness! Adara, what has happened to you? Aren't you supposed to be at your party?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05awg5J5jZ
"Great, my parents lied to you all as well. It wasn't a party, they were going to sell me Piera. Can you do me a big favor?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFAOixM9HS
"Anything miss," she smiles.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E1rzVLqDM
"You never saw me here okay? I'm leaving and I'm not coming back. Come help me pack my things please, I don't need much anyway."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMGMiVs2Pm
"Yes miss Adara, right away."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXyITDk51n
I thank her as I gesture for him to come inside and we rush to my room. I start grabbing my folded clothes from my drawers and placing them on my bed. Piera goes to find me a suitcase while I continue to put my other wanted items in a large bag. When she comes back I put the clothes and as many shoes as I could fit inside of the suitcase and he takes them all down to his car.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG5Q2ynzaT
"Here, let me take that," he says as he grabs the last bag after coming back up to my room.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡer6DQV2Riv
"I can carry it myself."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoopNjqvIs
"I didn't say you couldn't, I just said I'll take it."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3zGStbQCt
Not wanting to argue with him, I let him take the bag and I put my focus on filling a second bag with my important information.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6J6BNOANG
"Okay, I'm ready. Let's go before they catch me here." I say to him. Then I turn to Piera and hand her a few thick envelopes and a backpack. "Thank you Piera, you don't know how much this means to me. Take this and use it well, you'll no longer need to work for my horrible father."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjUjtsCJ0V
She looks at the envelopes and inside the bag. Her eyes widen.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiMUsQRw1p
"I-I can't take this miss Adara, this is too much!"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjEL9DOS2R
"You can, and you will, this could get you a fully paid house and you'd still have enough to do all that you need to do while you find another job. Now go, I don't want you getting hurt if they find out that I was here and you let me go."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTyAUKozL8
"Thank you, thank you!" she says as her tears start to fall down her cheeks.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIrWEZaERM
I give her a tight hug. "Of course Piera, you took care of me since I was a child and now it's time I take care of you. Please be safe, hurry, take all your things, and find a taxi that will take you home."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sYtDmVMCi
She thanked me again and I leave the house with my last bag.
I felt safer as we drove farther away from the house. I also felt like I was starting a new life, with new people. And it felt amazing.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHpgcsX4sb
"What're you smiling about doll?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML4ZOO2OWv
"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJ5FyDxwdH
"You can threaten me all you want but I will never stop calling you that." he grins as he makes a left turn.
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"They're most likely out searching for me. You sure they won't find me here?" I ask him as he leads me upstairs to where my new room was.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMt8TRnEhg
"I'm sure. No one knows about this place. We're in a whole other city, less mafia here, and this place has acres and acres of private property. Alright, this is your room, feel free to decorate it as you'd like. Did you bring a charger for your phone? You can try calling your friend again."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL45qU4L6D
"I did, and I will. Thank you."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihjIwdfkby
"My room is just across from yours. Knock if you need anything. I'll let you get settled."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iUq3iEzJJ
With that, he left and closed the door behind him. The first thing I do is take this dirty dress off of me. I take a shower after and throw on one of the pajamas I had packed. Right as I pull down my shirt there was a knock at the door.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvwlAuy5d3
"Come in," I say.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDPNIRYU0L
"How are you holding up?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMtyoXoBbT
"I'm good actually now that I'm clean and I don't have to look over my shoulder every five seconds."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAHdDIZeNn
He gives me a crooked smile and he sits next to me on the edge of the bed.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJXC5Cfi71
"You should go to sleep, you've had one hell of a day, and a pretty long and fucked up one too."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSL5Pio2yIK
"Alright, alright," I state as I stretch my arms above my head.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWS1jKSOdlL
I get into bed and under the cover and turn to face him.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgdNFL24Ud
"Thank you for helping me out today, It really means a lot to me."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmyw3A5QBv
"Anytime doll, it was my pleasure to help you out. I kind of felt guilty all these years for not taking you with me when I found out what your father was up to. But I guess I just wasn't brave enough."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcZiC0s9h6
"Don't feel guilty! I'm here aren't I?"319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2xWzWT4Uo
"True."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1IR6g436g
"See, don't worry, everything's fine now, as long as they don't come here. And last time I checked you said you were dead, so they definitely won't come looking for a dead person's home."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TEHsB3Ozs
"True again," he smiles.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmqviItXHq
"Hey, now that I think about it, I never got your name," I say yawning, my eyes not wanting to stay open anymore.319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfdvUXKzUf
"It's Jaxen, doll."319Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVJ5uZJXMG
