Fall For A Mafia

Friends.

Christina's POV.

Taking the subway got more stressful for me. It just reminded me that I needed to trash whatever ill feelings Dora and I had. I could not be taking the subway every time. It was draining.

As I got into the house, it was empty which signified that Dora was not back yet. She does not get home until 6 and it was just around 5:30. It was nice to have the house to myself. I enjoyed living with Dora but I enjoyed my privacy more.

I was starving and exhausted. I needed a shower. As I got into my room, I had the urge to just lay down and sleep till the next morning, but I could not do that. I needed food, and I needed to text Aaron.

It was safe to say I missed having him around which was weird. It had just been two days since we met and I already wanted him around. Apart from my obvious attraction to him. He was a nice person, he was intriguing. I liked a challenge and he seemed like he could give me one.

I had always been attracted to boys that were deemed dangerous. First it was Isaac in high school that got in trouble almost every week, then it was Marve in college that everyone called crazy. These boys were still finding themselves so i did not really want anything from them, they just fascinated me.

Aaron was different. He was a full grown man that looked like he had things going on for him. He did not seem to care what others taught about him. I knew what my answer would be even before he asked me to think about it. I had always played safe. Always kept the rules and feared anything danger, but that was about to change. I wanted Aaron and like I said earlier I wanted him however I would get him..

I finished taking a shower and was ready to fix dinner. I had been making food but both Dora and I, but she had refused to eat them. I really did not know what I did to offend her to this point. We had never fell out like this, except that one time in high school where she was going through a phase in her family, she was rude and always bitchy, so we fought. I called her selfish for blocking everyone out and she said I was inconsiderate, words were thrown around that day but it somehow brought us even closer. I had a feeling that this was different though. It was what I usually made when I was stressed and had a lot to think about. I would keep some for Dora because I was determined to talk to her today.

Finally done eating, I washed the dishes and got ready for bed. I could not sleep so I picked up my phone ready to text Aaron. I moved to my contact list seeing as I did not have much numbers, his number was not difficult to find.

Me: hi.

I was not expecting him to reply on time so I simply dropped the phone on my bed stand as I got ready to sleep. Laying under the covers I heard a chime which could only possibly come from my phone. I picked it up and was surprised when I got a message from Aaron.

Aaron: hi yourself .

I did not realize I was smiling. My heart was beating so fast in my chest and my belly was swimming in butterflies and he was not even here.

God, get yourself together Tina. Don't be a whimp.

I did not know what to respond, I suddenly became mute which was very strange, I always had an answer to everything. This man was changing me!

Me: how r u?

He replied almost immediately.

Aaron: busy, exhausted, wbu?

What kind of job did he do that made him so busy I wanted to ask, but I could not, not yet at least.

Me: I'm tired too, about to sleep.

Aaron: so then there must be a reason you messaged me this night.

Of course there was a reason, did not think he would catch on quickly.

Me: what makes you think so?

The message bar kept showing he was typing something but it never came. When I had given up, another message popped up.

Aaron: because you wanted to sleep. You could have slept without texting me.

Well that was true, but how did he know that?

Me: how was your flight?

Aaron: good.

Me: what did you go for?"

I finally asked it. With my heart in my mouth and my fingers crossed together, I prayed that he would not simply ignore me. If he did, I would not even find it in me to be upset with him about it.

Aaron: I came to sign a deal with a real estate company over here.

Wow! He answered me, and he was a real estate agent? That was really cool. Real estate agent made the most in this city, even more than doctor these days. No wonder he was rich.

Me: wow that's so cool. So for how long have you been an agent for? And was the deal successful? "

I liked that I was getting somewhere in knowing him, it was really nice

Aaron: are you trying to get me to tell you about my life Christina?"

Shit! He caught me too quickly. And hearing my name enunciated fully just made me imagine him saying it in his voice and it did things to my body.

Me: well what if I am? "

Aaron: well not over the phone then.

Did he imply that he wanted to see me again?

Me: are you asking me out Aaron?

I could only be this bold over the phone. I knew I could not say this when he was in front of me. He was intimidating, sometimes.

Aaron: and what if I was?

Now he just being a tease.

Me: well you'd have to ask nicely. I don't assume things Aaron, come out plainly and ask me. "

I was full on smiling now just as I had been since we started this back and forth. I was giddy all over. Like a teenage girl that just got her first kiss.

Aaron: I don't do dates Christina. So you should be happy I'm even implying one. Don't test me"

Why did I shiver? Why did this turn me on? God I was really crazy

Me: well I'm sorry, even if you were implying one, I would still not have accepted until you asked Nicely"

I was playing with fire now, I knew it, but it was really fun and it made me happy.

Aaron: I'd have to come back soon to show you who is in charge. You think you can talk because it's over the phone yea? "

Fuck! When did we get here.

Me: what else would you show me?

This was not me, or maybe it was and I did not know yet.

Aaron: what are you trying to do Christina?

Before I could answer, my door was cracked open, with Dora's head portruding inside.

" Hi, can we talk? " She asked me.

" Err, yea, yea we could" I replied.

" Just gimme a sec, I'll be down in a minute" I said.

She had nodded and left. Why did she have to talk now, I wanted to see where this conversation was headed. I quickly shot a test to Aaron telling him I had to go and that I would text him later. He did not reply. Was he angry with me? No, I was just being paranoid, he must be busy.

I dropped the phone on the stand and left, as I hopped that Aaron would understand.

As I got to our sitting room, Dora was sitting watching an advert on our TV. I really wanted to know what caused her to flip out on me, it was weird, but I was not surprised, Dora was really a weird girl.

"Hi" I greeted as I sat beside her.

She still had not turned to me but she put the television off, which told me she heard my greeting.

" I'm sorry that I have been a b***h for the past two days. I had no right to" she whispered as she looked at her hands, still not looking at me.

I wanted to agree that she had indeed being a b***h, that we were not kids anymore so if I did something wrong she could tell me but I kept mute.

" It's okay, but could you tell me what made you act out? Did I do something? " I asked instead. I really wanted to know.

" It's not you it's me, I just got jealous" she answered as she forced a laughter.

" Jealous? About what Dee?"

"It's really stupid, trust me" she replied instead.

" If it got you to not speak to me for two days then it's not stupid, c'mon tell me" I urged her. What could she have been jealous of?

" I saw you at the party, you and that guy? And I felt like you really did not need me, that you could handle yourself alone. I know it's stupid and clingy of me, but I felt jealous you know, I was looking for you and you were out with some guy. I just felt betrayed" she rambled out.

I was really perplexed, this was why she refused to speak to me for two days? Two days! I knew Dora had always had my back ever since high school, she had saved me countless times from being bullied, she had saved me from having unnecessary and unwanted conversation with boys that just wanted to insult me, but she had never had any cause to get jealous and now I knew it was because boys were hardly ever interested in me. Did she not want me to speak to boys, was that it?

" Dee.. I don't understand, was that why you refused to speak to me for days? You are my best friend Dora, more like a sister to me, I could never replace you. No one could, you know that", seeing her hurt was hurting me too. I missed my best friend, I had so many things to tell her. It was nice to know that she cared about me too much to think I'd leave her. That was just absurd, and it would never happen.

" I know and I am sorry for even thinking like that, it was selfish of me. " She replied sniffing, I just realized she had been crying.

" It's okay, come here" I whispered, turning her to face me. We hugged and I whispered sweet nothings to her head. It was really nice to finally talk to her again.

We finished the sad moments and Dora was back to normal almost quickly, we gossiped all night about unnecessary stuff.

I decided to keep the thing about Aaron to myself for now. I did not know what we were doing yet, I did not want to raise my hope or the hopes of my friends in case it turned out to be futile.

I just hoped it did not.