SPEED DATING WITH A MAFIA KING

1. FIRST DATES

I jumped so much, the roses bouncing in my hand as if they would tear apart. The scream was too much, not able to stop, just going crazy. I could not even breathe, sweating and losing my sh*t. I could not believe, my hand on my chest, heaving with the tears of joy coming up with such force.

Mom came rushing into the room, dad just standing there, shaking his head in disbelief.

“ I thought we had skipped this in her teenage years, but I guess not.” Dad huffed, taking a chug of his beer with mom and Ivan running in. My eyes lay on mom, giggling and heaving hard.

“ What is it?” She asked, her eyes on the roses. I could not even speak, I just stared at her only to giggle hard. I began jumping up and down again and she joined me in her lack of information of what happened.

She screamed even harder, getting it as her face lit up from seeing the flowers.

“ Who is it?” She finally asked as we stopped jumping.

“ Who else.” Dad commented back with mom’s eyes going even wider.

“ I thought we were over him, but I guess not.” Mom said back only to smile so widely.

“ What did he say? What did he say?” She asked, her on my space, surely wanting to hug me so we can jump again but the bouquet of flowers hindered us from doing so.

I heaved, giggling.

“ Uhm…” My mind was moosh, not even able to think about it. I had held myself until I had seen the car disappear out of the drive way before I had jumped all around like crazy.

“ He wants to…He wants to….” I laughed, shaking my head. Ooohh lord, I was so excited.

“ He wants to take me out on a date.” I finally said, blushing hard as mom cooed in cuteness only for her to scream once again, sparking me as we screamed together.

“ What else? When?” She was so excited, as excited as I was, just hyping me even more.

“ He wants me. He wants to do it right.” I scrambled out, trying to fish for his words but my mind not functioning at all.

“ He is coming back, he will pick me up at seven.” I said, thinking of what the time was and literally realizing it was just a few hours later.

“ Ivan, let us just go back to watching our match.” Dad said.

“ Sorry dad.” I said, trying to catch my breath. I had literally screamed and jumped before his face, shocking him to no end.

“ No soccer, we are going to pick what Masha is going to wear, come on.” Mom said, hooking her arm around dad and pulling him with her.

“ Let me put these in a vase for you before you trash them all over the house.” Ivan said with me smiling at him and letting go of the flowers.

“ Thank you brother. You know how much I love you?” I askled him as he grinned like a five year old.

We ran upstairs with me rushing to the shower. It did not matter that I had just taken a shower, I needed to be fresh. I washed and shaved. There was nothing I did not do on my body.

By the time I stepped out, dad was screaming that I was wasting water, having me laugh. I went to brush my teeth yet again then walked out, a towel around my chest area.

So many clothes littered my bed, mom the leader of the group. All three had their own outfits, fighting over them. Mom wanted to explode as dad held up a pair of ripped jeans.

I giggled so hard, running to the closet to close the door. I oiled my skin, making sure I put extra moisturizer.

My feet moved out, rushing out to get my first outfit. As soon as I stepped out, mom held up a nice pair of body hugging bell bottom pants with a silky top and a pair of black heel sandals. I rushed into the closet, wearing it and walking out, all three of them sitting on the carpet.

“ No!” Dad was the first to speak out, Ivan holding a thumbs down. It was cute but not for the level I was going for. I wanted to go out with a big bang.

It was dad’s turn, holding out an outfit he had picked and it was gorgeous, seriously.

I giggled as I took it, excited about it.

I ran into the closet, fitting the dress. It was backless, the dip so low just above my ass. The dress was body hugging and a show stopper.

It was so sexy but too long for my liking, maybe if we were going to a ball or something. I wore the heels, going out either or and everyone was in awe but we all agreed that it was a bit too much.

Where was Azrail taking me? He had not said.

What if he was taking me for a hike or something. Why would he take me on a hike at night though? I bit my lower lip to not giggle.

Ivan changed the outfit he had picked and picked another sexy dress I had bought from one of the most expensive designers while on my vacation. From just staring at it, we all knew it was the one. All gushing over the dress.

It was red in color, just stunning.

I pulled it over my body. It did not need anything under it. The silk was the best in the game, it kissing my skin with such grace. It hugged me like a second skin, showing off all my curves. It was backless, going to the culf length. The dress had a slit up the right leg to mid-thigh. It was as devious as I felt, biting my lip and just knowing there was no taking it off. I had gained a bit of weight from eating my way through the continents but I loved it. I was full, loving my body and my fluffy cheeks.

I walked out, the heels strapped on with mom just glistering with nothing but tears.

“ He better take you to Paris or somewhere special like in that movie, what was that movie babe?” Dad asked , his eyes not moving one bit from me.

“ Fifty shades of Grey love.” Mom said with all three of us giggling, my face morphing to all shapes. It was weird hearing dad talk about those kind of movies. My face was burning up. 

“ Wow baby.” Mom cried out with me nearly in tears from seeing her all emotional.

“ Wow.” It was all Ivan could say too, all just staring as I felt so shy, smiling so hard, all my teeth were out to be seen.

My stomach was knotted into so many knots, just twisting and turning as my legs became weak, not even able to giggle anymore. They were making me shy.

“ Can I do her hair?” Dad asked with mom turning to give him her ‘ don’t you dare’ eyes.

“ Come on, how come you let me do it before?” He cried out as we giggled.

“ I was five dad.” I shot back only to sigh because I could not breathe from how excited I was.

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“ Okay dad, you can do my hair, but with mom’s supervision please.” I said out as he stared back at mom to stick out his tongue to her. Mom slapped his shoulder, having him giggle like a child.

It was a blessed moment, always warm and happy in the house.

We shuffled in to my closet, mom and dad fighting over my hairstyle as Ivan hid behind his phone, taking a video.

Time flew off with them fighting over my make up.

Everyone wanted to apply something on my face, not even wanting to see how I looked by the time the door bell went off.

“ You see now, we are late!” Mom exclaimed but I could not even concentrate because I was burning hot. I was burning so hot I thought I would faint. My hands touched the counter, wanting to bail. I did not think I could do it, at the same time, everyone around me was scrambling around. Ivan was clipping on some bracelets, mom spraying perfume with dad pulling out coats and bags.

The closet was left in an absolute mess.

“ Vlad, go get the door and talk to the poor man before he leaves, thinking we don’t want him here.” Mom said with my eyes shooting out wide.

“ Dad, please.” I said out, begging him with my eyes. My lashes would fall out I swear. Dad had put them on. He said he had ninja skills so he would not be bested by some fake lashes.

Oohh my, I should not have let them do my make up. I did not even want to stare at myself in the mirror. My hands were waving through the air, turning around to see Ivan back with the camera.

“ Smile little sister. I never got one of your prom, this will just do.” He said.

“ Ivan! Stop that, get that bag sweety.” Mom shot out, Ivan rushing to get the sling bag which was slipped around my shoulder so fast.

Soon, I was being pushed out of the closet door and out of the room.

I could not believe this, panicking and just freaking out. If I was panicking on my first date, what would happen on my actual wedding day.

Mom kept talking about how I should not eat too much, telling me about table manners. It was crazy, shaking my head as I sweat just from all that was happening.

We reached the steps, me standing there.

My eyes closed, gripping my mom’s hand so tight I was sure she was holding everything back to not scream in pain. Ivan walked down the steps, carrying his phone in hand, capturing the whole moment.

“ Just breathe honey.” Mom whispered with me taking deep breaths to open my eyes. We slowly walked down, my head bent down to stare at my feet because, if I tipped my head up I would see Azrail and I knew I would just faint from seeing him.

How was he? What was he wearing?

Was I overdressed?

So many questions, just making me scream in my head. But, I could not keep my eyes away for long. Just knowing Azrail was there was too much, already missing him, already missing his gorgeous face.

My head tipped up, my eyes running around to find him standing by the door and my heart stopped just for a split second, before it skipped a million beats all at once.

Three months apart, three months with no contact at all but a second of his presence and I was drowning again.

My hands sweat, my smile spreading over my face with my eyes dazed, because my prince charming stood so awkwardly right next to my dad.

I could not help but giggle.

He kept shifting, trying to smile and it was so bad I just chuckled out loud. Damn him for nearly making me snort. I blinked the tears of laughter away, my heart drumming so hard.

His eyes stared at me, never tearing away. Was he dazed as I was? Because I was blown away. He wore a dark suit which sat so well on him. He was breath taking, like a God having fell on earth. The devil in my house, ready to make us all sin.

Nothing mattered at that point because everything just fell away as my eyes locked with his and I forgot how to even breathe. Mom had to lead the way, me just smiling like a psychopath.

“ Did you buy the whole flower shop?” Ivan suddenly talked, my eyes trailing away from Azrail’s face to stare at his hands where he carried two large bouquets of different coloured roses.

I grinned, Samuel right behind him, carrying two more flowers which were humongous.

What were they all for? Azrail stared down nervously, raising his head. He opened his mouth to close it, everyone just staring at him and waiting for an answer. They were making him so nervous and uncomfortable.

I almost felt bad because he looked so out of place, seeing that he was sweating from just going through this. 

“ I did not get your parents and brother flowers before, I did not know if I should have or shouldn’t have.” He said, voice firm, looking so cute.

Seeing him so unsure left me in nothing but tears as I held back the laughter so hard.

Mom was just staring at him with a wide open mouth. I knocked her with my hand as she swallowed.

“ Uhm, yeah, thank you Azrail.” She did not even know what to say, moving forward and taking the large bouquet which nearly covered her face.

“ I have never gotten flowers before.” Dad said, taking a white bouquet from Azrail.

“ Me too, thanks.” Ivan said back, taking his own. They all walked back to put them away, leaving just me, Azrail and Samuel who gave Azrail the last bouquet of flowers to turn and walk out of the house.

“ These are for you, again.” He said with me smiling so hard.

My heart drummed so hard. What was he doing to me?

I took a step forward, moving to take them from him.

It was one of the best nights of my life and it had just began.

“ Thank you so much.” I grinned, head over heels already.

“ Well, you forgot the guards.” Dad said with me laughing out loud only to turn and stare at dad as all three of them burst out in laughter.

I would smack them hard.

“ Dad.” I cried out with him nearly in tears.

“ I am joking, thank you for the gesture.” Dad said out with me shaking my head.

“ He is joking.” I said after to Azrail who nod his head.

He looked so awkward, knowing it was time to whisk him away before my family said something bad and embarrassed me more.

“ Mom, please take these for me.” I asked her.

 She beamed, taking the bouquet away from me as I thanked her.

“ Why don’t you too stand together so I can snap a picture.” Ivan said, his phone already just up on his face, ready to snap away.

“ Me too.” Dad shot out, mom too, running out of the kitchen to see.

My eyes stared at Azrail, moving closer to him and apologizing with my eyes.

It felt like a dream to me, felt like something which could happen in heaven, seriously.

My skin brushed on Azrail, something I never thought would ever happen again.

My eyes took him in, just thanking the lord for bringing him back to me again. It just made me so nervous because I hoped it all worked out for us.