IN LOVE WITH A MAFIA – EP 16
Kamila couldn’t believe her daughter. She was probably finding reasons to disobey her but she wouldn’t allow it. “Come on, Kendra. Let’s go home.” She pulled her by the arm.
“Mom, he knows the answers to our questions,”
Kamila froze at the spot. What answers was her daughter talking about? Was it about the men? She let go of Kendra’s arm and went over her statement in her head—
“He knows the answers to our questions. Answers—”
“Well, ride on, Dunlop,”
“It’s Harper, Mom. Just Harper.” Kendra corrected.
“It’s Jong-Su…”
“But you said…”
“Just let it go, Kendra.” Kamila stopped her. “Tell me, what do you know about the men that had kidnapped my daughter, and how did you get to know them?”
Jong-su paused.
JONG
This was a difficult one. What situation have I gotten myself in? I only wanted to see Kendra, to tell only her how I’d gotten ahold of the girl in her care. But, I was even in a bigger form; bigger trouble that I’d created for myself. What was I even thinking about making her come here? Oh no! This was a mistake.
“You should come to our house since you’re…” she looked at Kendra.
Not boyfriend, I prayed she wouldn’t say.
“My boyfriend.” Kendra was enthused beside me, clinging strongly to the lie.
I bent my head, avoiding staring into the eyes of the Vice President. If only she knew I was part of the gang. Once-
I agreed reluctantly, wondering how she had gotten so free with me. And, before I knew it, I was in their car.
“Trust me, Mom isn’t bad,” Kendra whispered to me as we were on our way.
I found no spirit to talk to her. This is ridiculous, I went on in my head. I kept my lips sealed all through the drive, daring not to look at my supposed girlfriend…
We arrived at the Observatory Circle; a place I’d never thought I’d be. It was big—so big, that I wished not to leave but stay for a while.
“You’re the first visitor Mom’s let in here,” Kendra whispered to me.
“First?”
“Well, aside from members of the states and the few friends she has.”
“Oh, I see.”
She was behaving like a little kid, hovering around me. If I’d given her the chance, she would have slid her arm under mine.
“Welcome to the Circle!” She announced. She seemed so lively and happy to have me there.
“Tell me a little about yourself,” she delayed going to her mother, tagging with me. “You seem like an interesting person,” she said, urging me to say something.
“Well, what do you want to know?”
“A whole lot.”
“A whole lot?”
“Starting from where you’re from.”
“Where I’m from?”
“You keep repeating everything I say,” she laughed, curving her lips. “I like you,” she said to my utmost surprise.
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***Do you think Jong did the right thing following Kendra to her house? And, do you think the Vice President inviting Jong over was the right choice?
I’m really trying my best to finish this story. I made a promise and I won’t rest until I do so. So, y’all cooperate with me 🙏 I can’t make this story a success if my spirit is down.
