[𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞]
Once lovers, now enemies, but their love was stronger.
Milana Levine used to be one of the most well known assassins in New York, maybe even in all of the US. Known as Demise, even her title sent a warning. She wasn't one...
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Clink! Clink!
James taps on his glass.
I watch, baffled, as he stands up sluggishly - with his drink in hand of course. "Right everyone so- so... ehh-"
Many people in the room share uncertain looks.
"Sit down James." Marco orders, shooting threatening looks at him. This time I actually agree with him, I tap James on the shoulder. "Listen to him for once, you're making a scene." I inform, watching his face fill up with visual annoyance.
He stumbles a few times, but manages to successfully sit himself back down.
The noise level in the room soon inclines back to normal, we all continue eating and drinking for a little bit, waiting for the meeting to officially begin.
Fran taps me on the shoulder, "Marco keeps looking at you. Care to tell me what's going on between the two of you?" She asks, partly confused but even more suspicious.
I place my fork down. "I couldn't tell you. Heads fucked." My reply comes out sternly, which is reciprocated with Fran's jaded look. Her eyes narrow, scanning me for all secrets, however I give nothing away.
"Right." She rests her case, a little bit tipsy.
I laugh, raising my glass to my glossy lips.
For the next few minutes I sit like a watchdog, trying my absolute hardest to stop James from doing anything stupid. I'm surprised Marco hasn't kicked his ass out yet - especially since he too has been keeping a daring eye on him.
James attempts to stand up once again, but I force him back down, "Careful" I say, "Wouldn't want to make the Cortez' angry on a big night like this."
My threat clearly gets to him as he shuts up completely.
"He shouldn't be here, Lana." Fran begins. "Remember what happened on Mom's birthday last week? He drank his way through an entire bottle of whiskey and then trashed the place."
I laugh, before suppressing it. "I couldn't forget that."
Her face is fully serious, which makes me realise how different the two of us are.
"Look, I get what you're saying. But do you realise how bad our family will look if James isn't here alongside us?" I testify, lowering my voice ever so slightly.
She turns away from me, "Fine, but if anything happens its on you."
I nod my head, knowing full well I'm out of her view now.
