The Mob

[Angelus]

Lucas ran his fingers over the bug bite and said, "Well that must be it then. I can't think of anything else other than a blasted bug bite even though it is driving me absolutely nuts."

 

[carini]

"They can be pretty annoying" Natalya quipped, flipping through the channels and avoiding the temptation to stop on jerry Springer. Instead choosing the move "Playing by Heart"

 

[Angelus]

Lucas sat back and decided to take some time off by watching the movie. As he watched the movie his mind went to other things however and he tried to shut them out of his head as soon as they popped in and watch the movie.

 

[carini]

Natalya could see he had something on his mind
"Penny for your thoughts"

 

[Angelus]

"What- huh. Oh sorry. I was just thinking of what has been going on all day and how everything has gone to hell pretty much. I just hope to god that Tony doesn't go in the deep end and start a gang war because I don't think that this city can handle that."

 

[carini]

"I don;t think i could handle it. If there is a war i'm the catalyst. Everyone would be gunning for me then Heck i guess it wouldn;t be that different than it is now"

 

[Angelus]

"Then you have not been in the middle of a mob war. This place would become hell on earth and there is nothing that will be able to stop it- hell not even the cops and feds will be able to stop it."

 

[carini]

She takes a deep shakey breath. This is all starting to be way too much for her.
"Can i ask you to do something for me.. it's gonna sound very very weird when i ask"

 

[Angelus]

Lucas looked at Natalya and wondered what was going through her mind then said, "Okay, just say it and I will answer as best as I can."

 

[carini]

She took a deep breath. "If my being alive starts to cause a war and my death will stop it... will you kill me." She paused trying not to cry now "If i have to die i want to know who killed me I don;t want to be picked off by some renegade sniper or contracted killer who just wants to get his gun off"

 

[Angelus]

Lucas sat there in total shock and didn't know what to say. Natalya had just him to kill her and he wasn't sure whether or not he could do it. But he thought to himself that if it came to that and he to kill her then he would. He looked at her, "You have my word. If it comes to me killing you to stop a mob war then I will."

 

[carini]

She rubbed her eyes trying to will herself to not cry again
"Thank You"

 

[Angelus]

Lucas sat there, unable to think of what to do right now as Natalya looked like she would start crying and if he comforted her then he would get too close and if he did that he would run the risk of not being able to kill her if he had to.
"Don't cry Natalya. Let's just sit back and watch whatever you want to watch and yes that does mean talk shows."

 

[carini]

Natalya sits back still breathing a little shaky. Wanting to be held but sfraid now is not the time to push toward anything other than what this all his. she's in trouble, he;s keeping an eye on her. She curls her feet under her and flips channels again. Passing the talk shows and ending up on an old movie with Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn.

 

[Angelus]

Lucas got up off the couch and walked into the kitchen to get himself something to drink. Once he pulled out some lemonade and a glass he sat down at the table in the room, poured the lemonade into a glass and looked at one of the walls, contemplating what he was going to do next.

After a few minutes he walked back into the main room to find Natalya still watching the movie and smiled then sat down on the couch, the glass of lemonade in his hand.

[Edited by Angelius on 02-19-2001 at 12:35 AM]

 

[carini]

Natalya could feel herself falling asleep. She shiftedso her head was resting on the back of the couch near Lucas. Her eyes looked heavy.

 

[Angelus]

Lucas looked down at Natalya, "You should really get some sleep; but not here. You should sleep in your room otherwise I am going to have to carry you up there and that is going to be a fun task for me."

 

[carini]

Natayla grumbled a little. "I can't sleep alone in a bed. I've never been able to"
She curled up more. "I'll be fine here honest"

 

[lil_ms_feisty]

The problem with most mobsters is that they overlook the potential and the power of their women.

 

[Angelus]

"Well if you can't sleep alone in a bed I could- no forget that I am even thinking it."

Lucas looked at Natalya and hoped that he hadn't seen too much. He had to get control of himself but he was starting to find that a little hard.

 

[carini]

Natalya scanned his face, puzzled but oddly hopeful "What were you going to say?"

 

[Angelus]

"I was going to say that you could share my bed but if someone unexpectedly popped by for a visit and caught us in my bed together then they would get the wrong idea and have a feeling why you are here."

As soon as the words came out of my mouth it was as if a great weight had been lifted off my chest and I took a deep breath.

 

[carini]

She smiled sweetly. "You would do that for me. Let me sleep in your bed with you." she paused "Can I? Please. I just don't feel safe anywhere but with you. You saved me."

 

[Angelus]

"Yes- I would do that for you. I want you to feel safe and if it is the only way for you to do so then I will sleep in the same bed as you but only if you promise that nothing will happen."

 

[carini]

Smiling "I'll be on my best behavior, cross my heart. Thank You." She couldn;t resist wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tight. He had no idea how she felt about him. She didn't want to be falling for him, but she was.