His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika
Chapter 80

Chapter 80

“Christian, you’re here.” I tried to play it off with a nervous smile on my face and hugged him. He reallywwhen he said he was on his way.

“Well, you called me—so.” He spoke and looked around the house. “So how was your day, what didyou start a casual conversation. One he clearly did not want.

“Nothing much, just some stuff which shouldn’t concern you—and my dad has this personal assistantfodo not want to get into it.” He spoke as made his way upstairs.

“We should get you more security, every corner of this house is empty.” He sighed as he walkedthroughopened every door as if he was trying to replace something.

“Personal assistant? That’s nice, maybe this guy can—“

“It’s a woman, Serena.” He sighed and made a turn for my room. “A woman? Oh—so when is shestartinran to the door, so I could cover it with my entire body. The old Serena would’ve probably freakedout, bthe time to worry about a female assistant when I did not even know whether I’d be alive toexperience i

“When all of this is over—now move,” Christian spoke. He wasn’t stupid—and he definitely knewsomethon. “This has to do with all those plates from the last time, doesn’t it? Move.” He sighed andgrabbed my“Serena, move—I’m not asking you again. Move, or I’ll carry you.” He spoke more gentlythis time. I tookand moved aside so he could open the door.

“Luis?” He spoke. Luis held his hands behind his back and looked down. He was probably too afraid tomeyes. “I thought you were hiding another man in here…a bit older maybe.”

“Serena, what the hell is he doing here?” He slammed the door shut.

“Christian, please don’t be angry with her—I called her to safe me.” Luis tried to stick up for me.Christiabreath and turned his head to look at me. “What is he doing here? Are you trying to get us allkilled?”

“Please calm down so I can explain,” I told him and made my way over to Luis so I could keep himclose would touch him. “Yes, please tell me what you’re doing—because I’m a bit lost. What is he doinghere?down and looked at me, waiting for my explanation.

Just as promised I told him everything, starting from Luis’ phone call and me breaking out the house tobeing held as a hostage, Isobel saving the day, and Vince begging me to return him.

“And you didn’t tell me any of this, because?”

Just by the look on his face, I could see that he felt betrayed—but I had my reasons. “Because youwouldbring him back—you know that.”

“And why do you think that is?” Christian sarcastically asked and looked at Luis. He wasn’t even tryingtothat he wanted to sent him back.

My head turned to Luis who had a worried look on his face—and all I wanted to tell him was that hewasanywhere. Luis told me he trusted Christian.

“Luis, how about you go and play another game.” I ruffled my hands through his hair before I pulledChrdragged him to the hallway.

He seemed pissed, and pissed was probably an understatement, but so was I. Even after telling himthe eincluding Vince pushing Luis, he still planned on sending him back to that horrible place.

“Beau told him to call me, so he did.” I glared at Christian. It took me some time to realize, but I hadoncmy eyes. After Christian had used my poor brother, he had not even noticed that he had gone

missing. “he?” Christian’s eyes softened. So now he cared?

“Oh, that’s funny because after he gave you what you wanted—you abandoned him.” I crossed myarmsunderstand why he was acting as if I was the bad guy, while we both screwed up. “Serena, if Iknew your up somewhere—“

“You wouldn’t have saved him because he’s of no value to you.” I spared myself and finished thesentencdidn’t hear those words from his mouth, I could eventually forget about it.

“Don’t say that, he’s your family—of course, he is. If you had asked me, I would’ve found a way!”Christiaexpression on his face told me otherwise. “And all of this? It still does not excuse you not tellingme anyt“It’s because I can’t tell you anything!” I yelled out. “You’re confusing, unpredictable and whoknows wh“Really?” Christian spoke. His sarcasm was starting to bother me, and he had once againproven my poinlike telling you all of this, just for you to call me stupid…again.”

“When have I ever called you stupid?” Christian asked with a genuine curious look on his face. “Areyou sHe frowned his eyebrows as if he had no idea what I was talking about. “You have called mestupid on moccasions, told me I lack brain cells and what else.”

“It was all a joke!” Christian defended his actions, but maybe if he never made those jokes in the firstplahave been here. “And I’ve never laughed, not once,” I told him. “Jokes are supposed to be funny.”

After I had told him about my true feelings there was an awkward silence, but it was something thathadthe truth. Maybe if he would’ve never made fun of me in the first place—I would’ve been able tofully truLuis is not going anywhere—he’s staying here with me.”

“Have you thought about what will happen if anyone replaces out I’m keeping him here? The son of theene

Whatever he was planning on doing, it wouldn’t work. I would not change my mind. “Serena, I don’t agr—and you’re right, I think you took a big risk in taking him here.”

“See, this is why I didn’t want to tell you.” I spoke and turned away from him, but he grabbed my armtowalking.“Listen, whatever we do, we’re in this together—and if you would’ve told me this from thebeginsupported you right away, whether I agreed to it or not.”

“We have five more hours until someone will notice Beau is missing,” I informed him and ignored hiswothis together? Right, and that’s why they threw me into a safehouse.

“Five hours? We had everything planned, we still had one week left—but you just had to go and…”

“Ruin it?” I cut him off. “I ruined it by saving my brother?”

“You’ve erased all of Enzo’s wrongdoings for the sake of your family, you forgave Isobel withoutdiscussiand now you’re telling me I can’t save my own twin brother?”

“We’re not doing this right now, we don’t have time for this.” Christian turned around and preparedhimsend over Luca and Johnny—they’ll give you further instructions and please, I’m begging you—please d“And Luis?”. After his words I had a pretty good idea of what was about to happen andexpected the housecurity within the next hours. Having Luis around a bunch of Lamberti’s would onlyput his life in dangewhat I wanted. I really hadn’t thought this through.

“I will take him with me, and I’ll keep him safe—don’t worry.” Christian turned around to face me again.irritated and I knew that he was only doing this to keep me satisfied. All I could wish for was for him tonover.

“I know Beau doesn’t want anything to do with your family, but it’s time for him to start talking. I can’tjuand tell them that plans have changed because you’ve decided to free a random person.” Christian

explaHe was right, everyone was probably unprepared and would demand answers—but I did still notregret mhad to save my brother all over again, I would’ve. “I understand.” I agreed. “You can reach himthrough Ito you.”

“Chris.” I stepped forward and held both of his hands. “You have to protect Luis, do not betray me.” Iforlooked into his eyes.

“Yes, I know,” Christian mumbled and avoided my gaze. “Christian, if you hand him over to Vince oryournever forgive you.”

“What?” Christian furrowed his eyebrows. He had heard me loud and clear, and I was not going torepeacould only go that far, and I would not be able to forgive him if he would set up an innocent child.Thingand as a parent I could not do that.

“Am I going with you?” Luis appeared from behind the corner. He must’ve heard everything. Christianopand knelt to pull Luis into a hug. “Yes, I’ll take care of you.” He smiled and picked him up. “Sincewhen dso heavy?”

“Serena—I’ll do everything in my power to keep him safe—so please don’t say something as stupid asnever again.” He sighed.

My eyes shifted to the warm smile on Luis’s face. It seemed like Luis trusted Christian with all his heart,wone who had my doubts. “Christian, you also have to stay safe,” I told him and took a step closer.

“So that’s it? No hug, no kiss…no I love you?” I frowned my eyebrows. I was aware of the danger thatwa—and that anything could happen. I was aware that this might’ve been our last time together.

“Bleh.” Luis pulled a disgusting look and shook his head in disapproval. “What Luis said.” Christianagree“I’m not saying goodbye Serena, we’ll see you later—right Luis?” Christian looked at Luis who

nodded huntil now, he was trying to reassure me that everything would be alright, while not even a fewminutes athe fear from his face.

My biggest worries were him not staying true to his words, and turning his back on Luis the momenttheWhat if he didn’t care about my feelings and thought I would crawl back to him no matter what?

What if he would betray Luis after all?

“Serena, after all of this is finished we will go home. You, me—and the baby.” He gave me one moresmilwalked off with Luis in his arms.

Would we?