Wrong Kind of Love (18 page)

“
How did she die?”

“
How did you know she was dead?” she asked surprised.

“
I know everything sweetie.”

“
Course you do, it was a car crash, she was driving me to a friends house for a sleepover I was only about ten or so. It was real bad we were going round a corner and there was a lorry coming towards us and some idiot was trying to over take, that
’
s all I can remember the next thing I know I was in hospital I don
’
t remember anything else.”

“
Oh baby I
‘
m sorry”

“
Hey it
‘
s ok it was seven years ago, I
‘
ve coped with it now well not coped with it more like come to terms with it”

“
It must have been hard and then having to stay with them fucking bastards. I wish I knew you sooner.”

“
Yeah well you didn
’
t and you wunt of been able to stop it.”

“
Maybe.”

“
So you moved here to spy on them yeah how come you never knew about me?”

“
I dunno guess your that mysterious, funny really when my father was telling me about you he said that his commission never knew about you he said you were very elusive for a teenage girl”

“
That
’
s me queen of discretion”

“
We only found out about you when you were questioned about King and Bury”

“
How come you never said anything?
”

“
I knew how you would react”

“
How did you think I would of reacted?”

“
Like this morning?”

“
Yeah I guess I was a little dramatic but I
‘
m ok with it now, I always fancied being a mob doll, do you guys still used Tommy guns?”

“
Oh yeah sure we use Tommy guns and we cruise around in mob cars too the really old fashioned ones, we were bowler hats, wear matching ties and socks and smoke Cuban cigars.”

“
Oh ha flipping ha Lucas.” Amelia rolled over and sat onto of Lucas, she clasped her hands in his and kissed him “Seriously though Lucas are we going to be ok?”

“
While your with me nothing will happen I promise.”

Trouble was brewing with the O
’
Doud
’
s and Lucas knew it he could not tell Amelia, how would he explain that even though he was this big shot mafia son that even he was worried, how could he explain that he was scared not for his own life, he did not care if he lived or died, he was scared for Amelia
’
s life, Lucas knew what the O
’
Doud
’
s were capable of and he knew that Vinnie O
’
Doud would have no qualms in killing Amelia just as revenge for him killing Jimmy. Lucas did not want to think about that, he did not want to bare the thought of life without Amelia, it was something he just could not comprehend, he loved this girl more then anything in the world and he was terrified that they would kill her just to get back at him.

“
Lets go out” Amelia suggested.

“
I dunno I think were best to stay inside” Lucas replied.

“
Ah come on we
’
ve been in bed all day and most of yesterday lets go out, come on” she pleaded.

“
I would rather stay in bed” he laughed stroke her stomach with a suggestive smile.

“
Cool it stud, we can do that later, I
‘
m starved we can go out we
‘
ll stay close by and to public areas if you prefer. They aren
‘
t gonna try anything on if were surrounded by people even they aren
‘
t that stupid”

“
If we have too then come on lets go while its still light, my father will be here soon I don
’
t know why he feels the urge to fly into Santa Monica Airport when LAX is just round the corner, I guess it
‘
s more discreet.” The pair jumped out of bed and quickly dressed, Lucas loaded his gun and tucked it into his jeans, Amelia looked at him a look which said is that really necessary “Just in case yeah” she nodded at him.

The streets seemed busier then normal, Lucas held Amelia
’
s hand as they walked around looking for somewhere to eat, he thought about what she said about the O
’
Doud
’
s not trying anything if people were around he had not wanted to say that he thought she was wrong. He thought that they had more chance of attacking if it were busy this meant there would be lots of witnesses and all of which would be giving statement and you could bet that each statement would be contradicting each other and plus if the O
’
Doud
’
s were to try something then they did not necessarily have to try anything at point blank, face to face they could do anything; a shot in the back whilst walking past, a stabbing, an assassination type shooting they could try anything. Lucas was been extra cautious he kept looking over his shoulders, looking into the shops, stores and the crowds of people to see if any faces looked out of place, he looked up into the building and into the trees to see if any snipers were around everything looked quiet but he was not prepared to take any chances not whilst Amelia was here.

“
Here. Lets eat here it
‘
s not so busy so there will be seats” she tugged on his arm as they walked into Mancini
’
s a little Italian restaurant with a quaint courtyard to the rear. They sat at a corner table Lucas still surveying his surroundings “Cut it out will you, your making me nervous”

“
Sorry I
‘
m just been safe yeah, I don
’
t want anything to happen to you”

“
Thanks but I don
’
t think it will be me there after, you killed him not me” her face dropped as she spoke “I
‘
m sorry I didn
’
t mean that. They wont come after you will they? Will they want to kill me too?”

“
It
‘
s ok your right they will be after me it
‘
s ok I don
’
t mind” he placed his hand on top of hers.

“
Well I do. I don
’
t want anything to happen to you either I mean what am I supposed to do without you”

“
You wont have to I
‘
m not going anywhere I promise” he smiled, he was aware that he was making promises he might not be able to keep and he knew Amelia knew that too but it was what she wanted and needed to hear. “So what are you having” he passed her a menu and looked at his.

“
Wow I didn
’
t realise it was going to be so expensive in here sorry.”

“
Don
’
t apologise. Your paying anyway.” he laughed.

“
Pig”

“
I
‘
m joking, it
‘
s fine order whatever you like” They gave the waitress their order and sat back to relax. The food came out and they both ate until they were stuffed.

“Amelia know how we were joking around about getting married someday?”

“
Ah ha”

“
Well what if I said that I want that someday to be soon?” Amelia looked up from her plate.

“
What you saying?” Lucas stood up from his chair and crouched down onto one knee at the side of her “What are you doing! people are watching, stop messing” she was right the people in Mancini
’
s had now turned their attention from themselves and were now all eyes on Amelia and Lucas.

“
I
‘
m not messing.” he paused “Amelia I love you I have since the first day I saw you, you captivated me and made me know what love was a love that I
‘
d never known before you. Your everything I
‘
m gonna want in life and so much more. I cant see a time where I don
’
t to wake up every morning without you lying next to me, I cant see a day where I don
’
t get to look into your beautiful eyes or kiss your lips. I know were young but I love you and I want you to be my wife so Amelia Macalister will you marry me?” Amelia was tearing up but this time for a good reason, and all the women in the restaurant were also tearing up.

“
I don
’
t know what to say” she paused “I… I. Yes. Yes I
‘
ll marry you” Lucas pulled out a ring box from his pocket and produced a full carrot princess cut diamond ring and placed it on her wedding finger. “Oh Lucas it
‘
s gorgeous I love it. I love you” she flung her arms around his shoulders and kissed him, and there was a round of applause from the people watching. Amelia and Lucas turned round to see them, they had both caught up in the moment. Lucas sat back in his seat starring at Amelia. This was right he knew it even though she had been living with the O
’
Doud
’
s he knew that there would be no one other then her that he would love, she was everything to him, she was his world. “Oh my god I cant believe you just did that I had no idea. When did you get the ring? We
’
ve not left each others sides really in days.”

“
It
‘
s amazing what you can get through the post these days. It was my mothers. I rang her and told her all about you and how much I loved you and wanted you to be my wife and well this came in the post yesterday but what with everything I though it inappropriate and plus I wanted you to know about the real me and see how you took it. It was a little touch and go for a bit like but”

“
I accept you and love you Lucas for who you are. For everything. You will have to thank your mother for me.” Amelia glanced down at her ring finger and smiled “Wow I
‘
m going to be Mrs Lucas Valentino” she giggled “I cant wait.” Lucas lent over the table and kissed her passionately.

“
Hey what say we get out of here?” he winked, Amelia nodded. Lucas beckoned over a waitress “Can we have the bill please.” he asked.

“
No sorry. It
‘
s on the house” the waitress smiled “It
‘
s not everyday we have a romantic proposal so this ones on us see it as your first engagement present”

“
Really wow thank you that
’
s so sweet of you” Amelia replied.

“
Yeah thank you. Here though please take a tip from us” he handed the waitress a fifty dollar bill but the waitress refused and went back into the kitchen “I
‘
m gonna leave this here anyway” he looked at Amelia and took her hand. As they were leaving the restaurant the other people in there were congratulating them and patting Lucas on the shoulder.

Lucas was walking on cloud nine, he had proposed to the girl of his dreams and she had said yes, life could not get any greater than this. They walked back up the hill to the apartment, the streets were still full of the hustle and bustle of people. Amelia was looking at Lucas the whole time smiling a smile bigger then a Cheshire cat.

All of a sudden the people started to scream and run around, shots had been fired but no one could see where they had come from, more shots had been fired, Lucas pushed Amelia to the ground and pulled out his gun. He cocked the trigger back ready to fire, the mass of people running had parted and Lucas could see a car parked with a man pointing a gun. Leighton Duvall. Lucas fired shots back at the car as it sped off down the street, he looked around to make sure there were no other people around he could not see any so put his gun back into its place, tucked safely in his jeans. He spun round to where he had pushed Amelia down to see a crowd of people, his heart sank and was replaced by a feeling he had not experienced often, sheer fear. He shouted to the crowds to move and when he managed to fight his way through he saw his love, his Amelia lying on the floor. She had been shot. Blood was coming from a bullet wound to her stomach, she looked up at Lucas through teary eyes.

“
Amelia” he called out to her as he sat down next to her, he pulled her up so she was sat leant against him, he rocked her back and forth. “Someone call an ambulance. Call a fucking ambulance” he screamed to the crowd.

“
Lucas I
‘
m sorry” Amelia said quietly.