Isabella Caruso
My sister and I spent most of our time tanning by the pool. She was secretly dating her bodyguard. My father had his best men protecting us. Hers was clearly doing more than protecting.
Lucia: Isn't he amazing?!
Me: Father is going to kill Rex when he finds out.
Lucia: Dad won't find out as long as you keep your mouth shut Izzy!
I roll my eyes. I was the older one out of the two of us so clearly, I was more mature than her. Rex steps out the back door and nods to Lucia and she takes off inside the house. Mom and Dad was out of town, so she was getting away with a lot more than usual. I wrap myself up and head inside. I change into a tank top and shorts. I walk out the room when my bodyguard stops. He was an older guy. Not the type of guard my sister had. He was tough but not attractive and he wore an eyepatch.
Thaddeus: Where do you think you're going?
Me: Shopping.
Thaddeus: Izzy, you know your father doesn't approve of that without me.
Me: And Thaddeus you know how I feel about you following me. It's the only chance I feel like I have a normal life.
Thaddeus: You're the Mafia Princess. The next heir in line.
Me: Why can't Lucia be the heir?
Thaddeus: She was not the oldest.
He crosses his arms and looks at me. I do the same.
Thaddeus: You are so fucking stubborn.
Me: I wonder who I get that from.
I was more like him than my father. Thaddeus had been my bodyguard since birth. I'm sure he even changed a few of my diapers.
Thaddeus: Gun?
Me: Check.
Thaddeus: Pepper spray?
Me: Check.
Thaddeus: Emergency pager?
Me: Check.
He sighs.
Thaddeus: Keep an eye on your surroundings.
Me: I will father.
He starts laughing.
Thaddeus: You're terrible. At least you know not to say that in front of your father.
I laugh.
Me: He'll kill the both of us.
Thaddeus: Agreed.
Me: So, can I go?
Thaddeus: Yeah. Just don't tell your father please.
Me: Now why would I do that? I like having you around Papa-T.
He starts laughing again. I kiss his cheek and head out to my car. I head over to the mall. After shopping I decide to stop and have some lunch. I check my surroundings. Everything was fine. I pull out my phone and start watching videos when two guys walk over to me. One of them takes a seat across from me and starts talking to me.
Guy: Why hello...gorgeous.
Me: Not interested.
I didn't even look up from my phone.
Guy: Where's your boyfriend?
Me: Don't have one.
Guy: Looking for one?
Me: I said I'm not interested.
Guy 2: You're lucky my boy is even talking to you.
I finally look up from my phone. The guy across from me had a chipped tooth, freckles, and was clearly having trouble growing facial hair. The other guy was sweating just standing there, breathing heavily, probably waiting for me to offer him the rest of my food. I put my phone away.
Me: I said I'm not interested. Now you can either leave with fat boy here or I can hurt your feelings, and you leave with fat boy here.
The big guy grabs my shoulder.
Me: Get your hands off me.
Guy: You can't talk to us like that!
Me: I warned you twice. If you don't listen the third time, it's going to get ugly.
They start laughing. With his hand still on my shoulder, he pulls me back trying to knock me out the chair, but I roll, landing in a kneeling position. Now I start laughing.
Me: Can't say I didn't warn you.
I walk up to the guy with the chipped tooth and he swings at me. I catch his hand, slamming it down on the table and stabbing a fork into it. He screams out in pain. His big friend charges at me. I grab what was left of my food and throw it in his face and kick him in the stomach. He almost falls over the railing. I quickly drag him and shove him to the floor. The other guy managed to get the fork out of his hand and charges at me. I do a quick leg sweep, and he falls on top of his friend. I pick up my shopping bags.
Me: Have a good day boys.
I see security walking in my direction. I take off running. I hurry to my car and speed off. I get home and head to my room when Thaddeus stops me.
Thaddeus: Why is blood on your hand?
Me: Ketchup?
Thaddeus: Do I look like I was born yesterday?
I could lie to my father all day but not to Papa-T.
Me: I got in a tiny scuffle at the food court.
Thaddeus: Why?
Me: Two losers tried to hit on me, told them no multiple times, and then one knocked me out my chair.
Thaddeus: Doesn't explain the blood.
Me: I maaayyyy.....have stabbed a fork through his hand.
Thaddeus: Izzy!
Me: I know! I know! I'm sorry!
Thaddeus: No. Why didn't you go for the eye?
I laugh as I shove him. I head to my room and start putting my clothes in the closet. When I turn around Lucia was on my bed.
Lucia: Shopping without me?
Me: We could do a lot more things if you and Rex could keep your hands off each other for five damn minutes.
Lucia: We could always double date if you had a boyfriend!
Me: Unfortunately, I don't get to have a luxury like that. I get to take dad's place when he steps down or dies.
Lucia: Boooorrrriiiinnnngggg!
Me: I'm glad you get to enjoy a life of getting dicked down by the person you like or love. I get to enjoy marrying a complete fucking stranger!
Lucia: Boo-hoo.
Me: You think I want this life?! I'd give up in a heartbeat! I'd rather struggle with the person I love than marry someone I don't love and have everything!
She waves her hand and walks out the room.
Me: Ungrateful little bitch. I'm the reason she has the life she has.
