Trapped by the Don

Chapter 4 - Final dinner

Myra's POV

'Let's die' the word resonated in my head and before I could register what's happening, mamma took a ladoo and was about to eat and I acted quickly. In a flick I threw the ladoo from her hand and was about to do the same with the rest of ladoos on the table when mamma grabbed my hand.

"What are you doing Myra? Why did you throw my ladoo?" Mamma asked.

"Because you added poison in it." I said.

"No, I didn't add poison in the ladoo." She said,

"Then why did you say 'let's die'?" I asked.

"I said let's face it happily. We know that we are going to die then why not accept it and enjoy our present. I want to make these last hours of our life happiest. I am going to make the best dinner tonight. We will enjoy our last day together." Mamma's words made me dumbfounded.

She took another ladoo from the plate and held it in front of my mouth. Unconsciously, I accepted and tasted the ladoo which probably is going to be the last ladoo of my life. Papa and sunny also took one each from the plate as if they just accepted our fate. I don't know why but I just had the feeling that whatever is happening it's because of me. My family's life is in danger because of me. I can't allow my family to suffer just because of a damn contract.

"No one is going to die. I am going to sign the contract right away." I said and took the envelope from the side table.

I took out the papers and got a pen from the drawer of the side table. I made some place on the coffee table by pushing the tray to the side. I placed the papers on the table and was about to sign when Sunny snatched the pen from my hand.

"Di, what are you doing? You can't sign those papers." Mamma and papa also stood up with Sunny.

"I can't allow anything to happen to you all just because of me. If signing away my life for a year could save your lives, then I will definitely do it." I said,

"Do you think you will be able to do that when we are alive?" Papa took the papers and tore them into pieces.

"Papa, do you think you can save me by tearing the papers? He is definitely going to get me." I said falling back on the couch helpless.

"Your papa is still alive and I will definitely find a way to save you." With that he went to his room.

I looked at mamma and Sunny and they had the same confused expression as mine. With a sigh, mamma went to the kitchen. She is definitely going to make a good dinner. It seems as if she has already accepted the truth. She will be preparing to make a feast as if it's going to be our last one. I didn't know what to do and so I went to my room. I wanted to talk to someone and the only face that came to my mind is of Sofia. I took my phone and dialled her number. She took the call after five rings.

"Hey Myra, why are you still up? You should be in bed by now. It's our first day tomorrow. We can't afford to be late." She scolded before giving me any chance to say anything.

"I won't be joining tomorrow or should I say that I won't be joining at all." I said with a sigh.

"What do you mean that you are not joining tomorrow? Are you alright? Are you sick? Did you catch a fever or cold?" She was worried.

"I didn't neither got a cold nor a fever. But someone else got his eyes on me." I said,

"Should I feel excited or tensed? Are you going to give me a good news or a bad one?" She sounded anxious.

"It's definitely not a good news. My whole family's life is at stake. I don't know what to do, Sofia. I am in a mess and I don't think I can escape from it." I said,

"Tell me dear, I have your back. I will always be there for you and your family. Afterall it's my family too." I could feel the warmth in her voice.

"Have you heard about Carlo Ricci?" I asked.

"Yes, the Mafia king or you could say that he is our uncrowned king." She said,

"Yes, and that uncrowned king of yours wants me to sign a contract with him." I stated.

"What, he wants to sign a contract with you? But how do you know eachother? Have you met before? What contract does he want to sign?" She bombarded with questions.

"I don't know him, infact I just got to know about him from my father. His man came in the afternoon. They gave us contract papers and asked to keep it signed within 24 hours." I said,

"Oh, then he might have found out about you from our college. I mean you have excelled in everything. He might be looking for young talents like you. I was wondering if you could take a selfie with him when you meet him personally. I really want to see that Greek god." She said excited.

"Sofia, do you even have any idea what contract your Greek god wants to sign with me?" I asked furiously.

"What contract?"

"He wants me to be his s*x slave for an year."

Other side fell silent for a long time. I know she will be shocked and will definitely need time to apprehend what I said.

"Myra, tell me this is a prank. You can't joke on such a thing. Do you even have any idea how dangerous he is? No one dare to speak about him even behind the closed doors." She said,

"Then tell me about him. Have you ever seen him?" I asked.

"Just know that not a single photograph of him has ever came on any media. It's as if it's forbidden to speak about him let alone to publish his photo. His name is just enough to end our lives. Now go and sleep and everything will be alright." Sofia said and hung up before even letting me say anything.

I tried calling her again but went unattended each time. Mamma is right, I should stop thinking about it and enjoy the moment. I got myself up and went out. Mamma was still in the kitchen, Sunny lying on the couch and papa in his room. So I went to help mamma in the kitchen. Half an hour later I helped her to prepare the table for dinner. I was about to go and call papa and Sunny for dinner when we heard small knock at the back door. We both looked at each as if it was our hallucination and then we heard it again. We just have a small backyard where mamma grows her dearest plants. I was about to shout when a familiar called my name.

"Mamma it's Sofia" I said and opemed the door. There stood Sofia and her mother. I allowed them to enter our house.

"Sofia, what are you doing here and how did you escape the eyes of the men out there." I asked.

"All thanks to my mom, she knows the route very well." Sofia said.

"But there is no way to reach the backyard through the road. Either you will have to climb the high fence of the neighborhood or else use the woods." Mamma asked.

She is right. Beyond the premises of the villa, it's thick wood and we never have dared to go there. No animal comes this side because of the lights at the border.

"We came through the Woods." Sofia's mom said making us gasp.

"But that's too dangerous. There would have been dangerous animals. You shouldn't have come." I said,

"How could I stay back after knowing that my girl is in danger?" Sofia's mom have always considered me just like Sofia.

"We are here to help you." Sofia said.

We came to the dining area where papa and Sunny were also present. Papa was still on his phone while Sunny sat like a robot.

"Papa, Sofia and her mom is here." I said and he raised his head.

"Didn't the men outside stop you from entering the house?" He asked.

"Papa they came through the back door." I said and explained how they used woods to come here.

"Okay, please take your seat Sofia and Susy. Let's talk over dinner." Mamma said and Sofia didn't hesitate a little to take her seat.

"Sushma, I have tried to get all sorts of help but it seems impossible." Papa said in a low voice.

"Mr. Shah, for me Myra is just like Sofia and I will do anything to save her. I have a suggestion but it's a little risky." Sofia's mom's word felt like rain in hot desert