Mafia's Little Rose

TWENTY EIGHT

XAVION MIKHAILOV

I am standing outside the mansion waiting for my Dad's car to enter the gate. I know it seems like a childish act but I am so eager because of my baby sister. She is like an Angel of my dark life and it's been so long since I have seen her. I don't even know if she has gotten taller or not. Yes, Mom sends me her pictures every single day but I don't think picture does any justice to the reality.

The horn of a car breaks my chain of thoughts so I look up to see that Dad's car along with his bodyguard's car is entering the main gate. I rush towards the car and before I know it, I have my Bella in my arms. Oh, how I have missed her.

"Bubba, I missed you so much." Bella says wrapping her legs around my waist.

"I missed you too, baby." I reply kissing the crown of her head.

"Son, how are you?" Dad asks standing in front of me.

"I am good. How about you?" I ask back.

"I am fine." Dad replies smiling at me.

"Bubba I want to go inside." Bella says and who am I to deny her. So, we walk inside the mansion while the servants are standing at the side.

Upon arriving into the living room, I sit down on the couch while pulling Bella on my lap while Dad sits across from me. Graham brings two glasses of water for which both Dad and Bella thanks him.

"So, how are you?" I ask my little angel.

"I am super good and what about you?" Bella asks smiling innocently.

"Now that you're here, I am super good too." I reply pinching her cheeks.

"Son, if you don't mind me asking then I would like to know where is Mr. Cabello's daughter? I have heard from your mom that she lives with you now." Dad says looking full serious.

"She is maybe upstairs with her beat friend." I reply nonchalantly.

"Her best friend is staying here too?" Dad asks with surprise lace in his tone.

"Yes, her best friend is staying here too." I reply not wanting to give away too much information. Although I know he won't keep still till he gets to the depth of it.

"Bella, why don't I show you your room? Also, I have a surprise for you." I say looking at my baby sister who claps her hands in glee.

"Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!" Bella says while getting up from my lap.

"Graham, take Dad to his room." I order while nodding my head at dad who smiles at me.

I take Bella's hand in mine before leading her upstairs where her room is. It's not her first time coming here so she already knows the way to her room. But still, I like to take her by myself and about the surprise, I wasn't joking at all.

The moment she opens the door of her room, an excited squeal leaves her mouth seeing the giant Penguin stuffed animal on the bed. She runs straight to it and jumps on the bed before hugging her new toy.

"I hope you have liked your surprise." I remark walking inside her princess theme bedroom.

"It's so soft and big. I can sleep on it all the time." She says snuggling with the stuffed toy.

"Okay but before that, change your clothes because I am sure you don't want to miss Graham's apple pie which he has made especially for you." I let out knowing how much she loves Graham's cooking.

"Really? There is Apple Pie for me?" She asks looking at me in surprise.

"Yeah. So, quickly get fresh and come downstairs so that we can eat dinner before enjoying the pie together." I reply.

"Okay, I will do that." She says with a big smile.

I leave the room giving her some privacy and now I need to call mom. But suddenly someone collied with me and out of instinct I grab the person so that none of us get hurt.

"Don't you have eyes?" I yell glaring at the person but soon my eyes soften when Rosalind's doe eyes come into view.

"I am sorry. I didn't see you coming." She says innocently making me feel too guilty to even speak.

"That's alright, but don't let this happen again." By saying this I walk away from there.

I have tried my level best to get her out of my system but it's like her thoughts are not ready to leave me alone. I haven't even f**k a girl since she has been living in the mansion. I don't know why she affects me so much but she does and it's getting on my nerves. I think I should talk to Mom because she is the only one who will give me the correct solution.

But what if she does the total opposite? She has already selected girls for me to marry and if I tell her about the effect Rosalind has on me, then she will surely try to make me believe that I have fallen in love which is not true. Yes, Rosalind is a very nice girl and any man will feel blessed to have her as his life partner. But not me! Because I am not looking for that right now or any time soon. Also, Rosalind doesn't need a man like me who only knows how to kill someone, not to love.

Soon enough, I reach the dining room where the maids are getting everything ready. Dad along with Bella comes and sits at their places. Rosalind joins us too but I don't see that crazy friend of her, not that I care what she is doing.

"Rosalind, I would like to meet my Dad Victor Mikhailov and my baby sister Isabella Mikhailov." I say pointing at my Dad and sister.

"It's nice to meet you both." Rosalind says softly smiling.

"How are you, dear?" Dad asks gently.

"I am good, Mr. Mikhailov." Rosalind replies politely.

"Oh, no. Don't call me Mr. Mikhailov, it makes me feel like I am too old. So, Victor is fine." Dad says surprising me because only his close friends and Mom call him by his name. So, why is he asking Rosalind to call him by his name?