The Virgin Mafia

TVM15

It's been one week now since Francois left for Korea, he didn't receive any message or call since that day. Gianni checks his cash, he still has enough money from his savings that Auntie Sue kept for him. He didn't use the Platinum Card left by Francois.

He doesn't want to abuse his generosity and is afraid that he might overspend it. He doesn't know how much is his allowance when he is working. Sometimes Gianni skips lunch and eats in the mansion to save some money.

Two weeks have passed, Gianni is patiently waiting for Francois. He didn't dare to call or send a message, he doesn't want to disturb him whatever he is doing in Korea. He continues his work, as long as he has a driver, and day by day he has mastered his job very well and everything went well and smoothly.

Three weeks already but he never heard about Francois. He wanted to ask Matteo or any of his friends but was afraid that his friends might have no idea either or be busy. He doesn't want to disturb them either.

It's been one month and five days already since Francois left and Gianni has no news from Francois. It is Friday and finally, it's the last Starbucks cafe he needs to visit and he can go home soon. Gianni is excited to go home as he feels exhausted and hasn't eaten lunch yet.

Finally, he can eat and rest for two days off and sleep like a log if his mind permits him. Since Francois left, Gianni has lost a lot of weight as he keeps thinking about Francois. He doesn't have enough sleep and doesn't even eat properly. He focuses on his job because he doesn't want to hear a complaint from Francois when he gets back, which he doesn't know when.

Gianni checks his wallet and his cash is finally finished. If Francois will not arrive for another month, he has no choice but to use the credit card he left.

As he entered the mansion, he heard the TV sound and to his surprise, Francois was sitting on the couch. He's home already.

“Frankie! Welcome home!” Gianni said excitedly but his smile faded when Francois answered him with his short and favorite golden response.

“Mn.”

Gianni ignores the awkward ambiance and speaks again.

He came closer a little bit and asked again.

“Frankie, how are you? Why you did–..”

Gianni was cut by Francois's response and didn't let him finish speaking.

“Good.” Feeling irritated shown in his face, Francois grabbed the TV control and shut it off.

Gianni ignores it again and smiles. He was about to speak again when a soft voice echoed in the huge living room.

Both Gianni and Francois turn their heads and look at the beautiful woman walking down the stairs elegantly in her sexy yet presentable dress.

“Francois, I forgot to bring my favorite lipstick, bring me to the mall, I need to buy one now.”

Francois stands up and picks his car key on the center table.

“Oh hi, Francois, who is this beautiful man. Gosh, why is he so beautiful...”

“Hi, I'm Gianni. Francois's friend and currently working as his secretary.”

“Oh wow, that's great. I'm Gu Ying. I'm very sorry Gianni, we need to leave now, bye..see you later.”

Francois already walks out and Gu Ying follows. Gianni just watches the two leave until they disappear in his eyes.

Gianni holds his chest as his heart clenches in pain when he remembers Francois's first love he is talking about. Is she the lucky one?

Gianni almost trips his foot as he runs upstairs going to his room and closes the door and slams his back on it, he slowly sits and hugs his knees tight. His tears start to flow on his cheeks and cover his mouth to suppress his voice and cry silently. He doesn't know how long he's been there.

When he feels he is a bit calm, he goes to the bathroom and strips naked, and takes a shower. He feels so much pain that his tears don't want to stop. He closed the shower and filled the bathtub with warm water. He laid on his back and closed his eyes. He feels lazy applying some scented bubble bath soap so he leaves his body to soak in clear plain water.

Gianni feels lonely and broken as he recalls the five weeks he can't eat and sleep thinking Francois day and night. He didn't expect that Francois would surprise him with a woman.

The way the woman talks, clinging on Francois's arm. The way the woman smiles at Francois and he almost died from jealousy when Francois smiles back at her when they ride the car.

Gianni subconsciously curls up his knees and hugs himself while sitting on the bathtub until he falls asleep sitting in the shallow water.

Gianni was startled by a loud but deep cold voice.

“Do you want to get sick?”

Gianni's eyes widened when he saw Francois standing in front of him. He is also inside the bathtub holding a big white towel.

“Stand up there. How long have you been staying like that?” Gianni can tell Francois's angry tone.

“I..I..don't...k-know..” Gianni said in an almost whisper and shivering voice.

Gianni reaches for the towel but Francois doesn't let go. Gianni stands up and Francois wraps him and carries him to the bedroom.

Gianni feels nervous as he feels Francois's irritation. Francois walked to the walled closet and took out a pair of bunny home clothes and underwear. He let Gianni wear his underwear and his bunny trousers. Francois is just watching him without any expression. When Gianni was about to pick the bunny t-shirt, Francois took it.

“Stand up. Raise your hands.”

Gianni obeyed and Francois wore his T-shirt. As soon as his head slid and showed up from the neckline of the T-shirt, Francois leaned closer and kissed him without warning. Gianni's body froze as he felt Francois's lips and kept sucking his lower lips. Gianni didn't reciprocate and by all his strength, he pushed Francois away.

Gianni is breathing heavily and wiping his wet lips with the back of his palm.

Francois was shocked. Francois steps forward closer to hug him but they hear a knock and they both look at the door.

“Francois, are you in there? Let's eat, I'm hungry...”

Without a second thought, Francois walked out and left him without looking back and didn't even invite him.

Gianni heaved a sigh as he let his body fall on his bed. He slid himself under the duvet and cried silently. He is dying inside. He doesn't know what he is to Francois. But he will not allow Francois to toy on him.

He felt suffocated and wanted to leave this house but he didn't even repay Francois, not even ten percent of the money he spent on him. I need to leave this house, it's not appropriate and indecent to stay here with them. I can continue my work but I must find a new house.

Gianni thought, maybe a few more months will be enough to work with him and he will ask Francois to let him find a new job.

As long as his first love, his girlfriend, or fiancee is here, Gianni has no right to stay here and he doesn't want to become a third party. He doesn't like Francois cheating on his woman either.

Gianni falls asleep again with so many confusing thoughts and plans in his mind with an empty stomach.

It's already four in the morning when Gianni woke up feeling thirsty. He gets up and quickly opens the mini refrigerator in his room but no more bottled water. He decided to go down to the kitchen to drink and bring some up.

He picks a glass in the cupboard and opens the refrigerator and fills his glass with water from the pitcher and puts it back again.

He placed the glass inside the fridge as he looked for some leftovers to reheat. When he didn't find any, he closed the fridge door forgetting the glass inside. As soon as he closes it, his eyesight is a bit blurry because of exposure from the fridge light and the kitchen is dark. He was startled and screamed as he saw a man standing in front of him. The man covers his mouth quickly.

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Gianni bit the hand of the person who laid over his mouth.

The man's strong arms quickly hugged Gianni to stop him from running away.

"Francois! Let go and open the light!" Gianni said in an angry tone.

"What did you call me?" he asked, irritatedly.

"Open the light first," he said.

"No, answer me first."

"Frankie, please I have no time for your joke."

"Gianni, how did you know it's me?"

"What else? Your addictive scent." Gianni said nonchalantly but his face warmed up when he realized what he just said.

"Hmmm, so you love my scent? Me too, I love your natural and fresh scent." He said, smiling crazily.

"Just open the light!" Gianni finally loses his patience, he needs to control himself and avoid Francois's teasing.

Anytime, his girlfriend will show up, he thought.

"Gianni, the remote control is in my trouser's pocket, help yourself." Francois grinned.

Since it's dark, Gianni can't see his face and he is behind him.

"You take it out and open the light!"

"Then let's stay like this until the sun shines."

"You!" Gianni finally gives up. He knew Francois will not let go of his waist if he will become persistent.

Gianni starts to move his right hand slowly while the other hand is holding Francois's arms that are still encircling on his waist. Francois chuckles as he feels Gianni's hand touch his thigh trying to find the entrance of his pocket. Finally, Gianni slid his hand but to his dismay, there was no remote control.

Sh!t.

"Gianna, don't go too far. You'll regret it,” he warned.

"Frankie, I didn't know you pervert as hell." Gianni can't help but curse silently.

"Francois, you are trying my patience right?!" Gianni gritted his teeth. He then tries the other pocket with his left hand but to his dismay, there is no remote control.

"Francois!" Gianni wanted to open the light, he was hungry and needed to find something to eat in the cupboard.

"Stop calling me that or I will kiss you."

"How dare you, I never thought that you are this kind of person. You don't touch others but here you are, with your girlfriend in your room and still flirting with me?" Gianni can't hold his temper at all. He needs to make himself clear that he is not interested in Francois's teasing at all.

"What?!" Francois forced him to face him. Though it's dark, he can feel Francois's anger. Still, Francois's hands encircled on his waist, no plan of letting go. Gianni trembles when Francois's tone is raised.

"Where is the remote control, please?"

"Take it by yourself and stop calling me like that."

Gianni leans closer like he is hugging Francois, his jaw is on his shoulder, and starts to try again at the back of his trouser's pocket.

Francois is pulling him closer and closer but Gianni didn't find it. The last pocket is his last chance, Gianni's hands tremble as he feels nervous.

Francois's face is only inches apart and their chest is locked already. He slid his right hand to the last pocket and he smiled when he felt it's there. He pulls it out, but before he can open the light, Francois chases his lips and kisses him gently.

Gianni was shocked and his body became frozen as he felt the warm lips brushing into his. He involuntarily closes his eyes and feels the kiss and before he realizes it, he is reciprocating the kiss and encircling his hands-on Francois's neck. Francois's kiss becomes deeper and aggressive. Gianni can't help but moan. When Francois starts to lick his jawline up to his earlobes.

"Frankie....hmph.." Gianni almost dropped the remote control that made him suddenly recollect what he said earlier and quickly break the kiss. He then presses the button and opens the light.

Francois let go of his body and they both covered their eyes for a while and let their eyesight adjust from the strong brightness.

Gianni opened his eyes and saw the foods on the dining table already prepared and just needed to reheat.

"Frankie....you prepare all of this?"

"Mn." Francois starts to pick the food and reheat it one by one.

"Just sit there," Francois ordered and pointed to the chair where he wanted Gianni to sit.

"Frankie...let me do it..you can go upstairs now, maybe Gu Ying will wake up soon and look for you." Gianni feels sad once more as he is confused. He keeps scolding himself. Why is he so submissive to Francois?

"What are you afraid of?"

"N-Nothing.."

"Gianni, are you afraid that she might see us kissing?"

Gianni just nods his head.

"But do you like me kissing you Gianni?" Francois wanted to know his answer and he is expecting Gianni to feel the way with him.

"Frankie, I don't want to be the cause of your breakup. I know you two are better together."

Gianni was startled when the glass box hit the glass table. Francois did it intentionally out of anger. He gritted his teeth and remained silent.

"Just shut up and stop spouting nonsense. Eat!"

Gianni started to eat as soon as Francois gave him the food and the chopsticks. He is so confused, Francois's mood changes that fast.

"You have no right to tell me who is better for me," Francois added.

"I'm sorry...."

"Mn."

Gianni is full that he can't stand.

Francois just stares at him. He is mad why Gianni always skips eating. When he was in Korea, he asked a few of his bodyguards to follow Gianni and report everything.

Francois left a platinum card for him so he can buy and eat whatever he wants. He is allowed to eat in any Starbucks cafe owned by Francois. And he can eat all the marine food in the aquarium in any branch of his restaurant. Why is Gianni so stubborn and now he has lost a lot of weight.

Francois got angrier when he didn't receive any message or call from Gianni. While in Korea, he is too busy and he is not allowed to bring his phone to his destination so he just keeps it and charges it when the battery is drained.

After going home, Francois is excited every day hoping Gianni sends him a message or even makes a call. Francois misses Gianni so much that he even skips food and many sleepless nights made Francois's mind occupied only by Gianni.

"Frankie, I want to become honest with you...please allow me to find a new house but I promise I will continue my job with you."

"Why?"

"I don't want to become a burden on you, extra baggage, it is not good to see you are cheating on your girlfriend. I can't bear it. I am thankful you let me live here but now, I think I have no reason to stay."

"What if I gave you a reason to stay, are you still going to leave me?"

Gianni becomes more confused with Francois's statement.

"Please take time to consider my request."

"What if I tell you that Gu Ying is not what you are thinking about her?"

Gianni's heartbeat stops for a while and he tries to repeat in his mind what Francois just said. He became more confused.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Gianni, do you trust me or will you ever trust me in the future?"

"If you will tell the truth and it will not harm anyone, then I will trust wholeheartedly and stay."

"Gu Ying went back to Korea already.."

"Ha?!" Gianni wanted to ask why but his reaction is different, it's obvious he smiles and can't control himself.

"She just took something, and last night, I sent her to the airport."

Francois steps closer to Gianni who is still sitting and embraces him. Gianni halted as he smelled the manly scent and he encircled his arms to Francois's waist and leaned his face on his chest. He can feel Francois's heartbeat pounding hard. Gianni lifted his chin and looked up to Francois who smiled at him and ruffled his hair.

"Who is Gu Ying in your life?"

"She's an important person but she's nothing at the same time."

"How important? What nothing?"

"Gianni, if you trust me, I will tell you someday..just stay and don't leave me please..."

"......."

"Gianni...I love you.."