Luca And Natalia
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Samantha
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The angelic voice stopped singing, and I took a great big breath. The tears cleared from my eyes. I did not want to scare her. I didn’t know who this man was. But obviously he was here for her, for her protection.
I licked my dry lips. I was trying real hard not to shake with fear.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to intrude. I heard her beautiful voice, and it drew me in,” I quietly
explained.
“That still doesn’t explain who you are,” the man grumbled.
Another click and the girl in front of me gasped. Her eyes went wide in terror.
“She will be your death, if you do not drop your gun from my woman’s beautiful head,” I heard Dashawn growl.
The man behind me still kept his gun on me. I didn’t dare move.
“Are you okay, Sweet Girl?”
“Yes,” I whispered.
The gun was taken off of my head. I turned slowly. Dashawn had a gun to the man’s head. The man was glaring at me. I blinked up at him.
“Baby, you can drop your gun now. I am okay.”
“He touched what is mine,” Dashawn said in a low, menacing voice. I have never seen him like this. I saw him get growly at Elliot. I’ve seen his eyes turn hard and icy towards Cameron and Dean, but never have I seen him deadly.
“Do you know who I am?” the man asked.
“A dead man,” Dashawn responded.
“Dashawn Tambull Krew,” I snapped.
His eyes widened and his mouth dropped. The man who had his gun to my head smirked, and his eyes softened as he looked at me. Then he chuckled.
“She used your whole name, you are in trouble,” the man said, in a deep, thick Italian accent.
Dashawn dropped his arm and put his gun away behind his suit jacket. “How do you know my
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full name?”
“Your mother told me, of course.”
“Of course she did,” he grumbled.
I looked at the man.
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“I am sorry I intruded. Her voice is truly amazing,” I said, gesturing at the young girl.
“Yes it is. I am sorry for pulling my weapon on you. She is my niece. She is the only family I have left. Her mother was murdered, and her father was killed for his stupidity. I am now her guardian,” he gestured to the girl and she walked over.
“Principessa,” he said, holding out his arm after putting his gun away.
“Zio,” she said. (Uncle)
“I am Luca Rossi, this is my niece Natalia Mancini.”
“Mancini? Any relation to Stefani Mancini.”
Both Luca and Natalia spit on the ground. I was taken aback.
“We do not say her name. She was Natalia’s grandmother. Natalia never met her. She died before she was born. She was a disgrace to her family. How do you know of her?”
“Let’s just say a story I was told when I was a child, about her death. I know who relieved her
of her head.”
“Well, I would like to shake that person’s hand. That woman did nothing but bring strife
wherever she went. Her death freed my baby sister before her murder.”
“My name is Dashawn Krew as you heard,” he said, looking at me. I smiled sweetly at him.
“This is my personal assistant and girlfriend, Samantha Buchanan. I am the CEO of Star
Media in New York. We came here to check out some talent to see if they would like to join
our agency. We basically take their talent and make them stars. My woman obviously heard your niece, whatever your niece does, and found her way here.”
“She is magnificent, Dashawn. I’d like you to listen.”
Luca asked Natalia to sing in Italian. That’s when I realized Natalia either didn’t know English
or she was limited. I’d have to ask.
“Natalia is sixteen. She’s been at this academy since she was seven. I visit her often. She
lives here full–time,” Luca said.
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“Can she speak English?” I ask.
“Yes, but she prefers speaking Italian.” I nodded.
Natalia started singing Ave Maria. My breath hitched. It was so beautiful. I brought my hand
to my heart and Dashawn wrapped his arm around my waist and brought me close to his
side.
“She is very talented,” Dashawn said, in Italian.
“You can make her a star? If we sign with you, will you let me come to be her personal
bodyguard?”
“Yes. In fact, I can hire you, and you can get paid for doing it.”
“Really?”
We both nodded at him. When Natalia was done, we clapped and she smiled. I told her to
please keep singing while we spoke to her uncle.
“You are her only family too? No one will interfere. What about her grandparents on your side
of the family?” I asked.
“Everyone is dead. It is just her and I.”
“She isn’t part of the Italian Mafia?” Dashawn asked. That’s when I realized that this Stefani
must have been a part of the mafia.
“No, when her grandparents died, the mafia fell apart here. Someone came in and finished off the rest of the Cappitani family. My sister was just a young girl. She had been forced to marry into that family. When her husband was killed, she changed her name back to Mancini. She hadn’t realized she was pregnant at the time. My baby sister Melody was murdered when Natalia was three. She was coming home with a friend from a night out. I was watching Natalia. They were both hit by a drunk driver. Luckily, both her and her friend died instantly
and didn’t suffer.”
“And the drunk driver?” Dashawn asked.
“Is no more,” Luca said, with a menacing smile.
“My papa Roberto would approve of that.”
“I knew of a Roberto once. He was an elite assassin. I wanted to grow up and be just like
him. I heard he died along with his family. Such a shame.”
“No. He is very much alive. He is my adoptive grandfather, you could say.”
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“No sh*t?”
“No sh*t,” Dashawn said, with a smile.
“So about Natalia becoming a Star Media client?” I asked, getting us back on track.
“I agree. We have always wanted to visit America.”
“Excellent. Well done, Sweet Girl. We have some parents to convince, and then we have a
play to catch tonight. We will be back tomorrow with contracts. How can I get a hold of you?”
Dashawn asked.
Luca handed him a card with his name and number on it. Dashawn handed him one of his
own. We all shook hands and I waved to Natalia. She waved back.
I finally went to the bathroom and then, when we got back to the conference room, we were introduced to Ellissia Manciani and her parents:
Her parents outright refused. They did not want her going to America at all. She would remain in Italy and gain her fame there. We tried to convince them but they were adamant. We finally had to concede. Davis confirmed he wanted to sign with us and that he would have a lawyer with him tomorrow when we came back with the contracts.
“Well, despite Ellissia, we did very well today,” Dashawn said.
“And we aren’t done. What is the name of the actress?”
“Ellora Bellini. She is twenty–three years old. She’s been acting since she was sixteen. She’s been in a couple of commercials.”
“Well, I can’t wait to see her play. I love plays.”
We got into the car and Dashawn grabbed me and hauled me onto his lap.
“I didn’t scare you?”
“You mean the killer vibe you had going on.. Honestly, you ruined my panties.”
He jerked back to look at me.
“You aren’t messing with me?”
“Dashawn, I was terrified of having a gun to my head. But when I turned around and saw how
deadly you looked, you could have been the head of the Italian Mafia. I literally creamed in my
panties.”
He chuckled. “Got a mafia kink, do you?”
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“No, I have a my boyfriend’s a bada*s biker kink.”
He threw his head back and laughed. Then he slammed his mouth to mine.
“I love you Samantha.”
“I love you too.”
“Thank you for accepting all the different hats I have to put on.”
“Dashawn, whether you are the CEO of a major corporation, a bada*s biker, or just my
boyfriend, I am in love with all of you.”
He stared at me, then he smiled. Reaching inside his suit, he pulled out a long thin box and
handed it to me.
“What’s this?”
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“Well, there are seven days left until Christmas. I know the tradition is twelve, but we only have seven. So I will be giving you a present every day until Christmas, when I will give you
the last gift.”
“You don’t have to do this!” I said a little loudly. He chuckled and squeezed my waist.
“Yes, I do. I love you. And I want to make this Christmas special. You have said you don’t like
this time of year. I want to change that. Open it.”
My hands shook as I unwrapped the present and then took off the lid of the box. A delicate–looking gold chain was in it. There were two charms on it. I took the chain out and noticed it was a charm bracelet. On it was a small bunch of grapes and the other charm were
little olives. It was to represent our trip.
“I love it,” I whispered.
He helped me put it on.
“Every time we go to a new place, I will get you a little charm to put on it.”
I smiled and looked at him. His eyes were full of love. I really believe he does love me. I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him passionately. I really do love him too.
