Excerpt from Fallen Angel: A Mafia Romance Part 1
“Good morning, beautiful.” Nick smiled. Reaching up, tracing
her lip with his thumb.
“Morning.”
“Did you sleep well?”
“I did. For the first time in years. Did you?” He laid back, grabbing her, pulling her back into his chest.
“I did.” He felt her
melt into his body. She felt like silk against him. This was something he could
get used to.
“You know, kid…I’ve
never let anyone sleep here before. Ever.”
She raised her head,
looking into his eyes. She could tell this wasn’t a line of bullshit. He meant
what he said. She kissed his lips, laying her head back onto his chest.
“Why me?”
“I don’t know. This
shit between us is insane.”
Insane yes, but she
knew whatever this was couldn’t go anywhere.
He was married. Plus,
he was with Amy.
And she was with Eric.
Oh God. Eric.
She allowed herself to
feel guilty for a few seconds, before reminding herself why she was there in
the first place.
“So. Where do we go
from here, kid?”
“What do you mean?”
“You know exactly what
I mean. I want to continue whatever this is between us.”
“Are you nuts? How are
we going to do that, Nick? You’re married. I have Eric, and you’re seeing Amy
and probably countless others. Considering I’ve never done anything like this
before in my life, I don’t want to be part of the harem. I won’t be.”
“Hey…hey.” He moved her
head up to look into her eyes. “I
knew from the minute I laid eyes on you we would be here, kid. I’m not going to
play you like that. The girls are gone. Except Connie. My wife. I’m not going
to lie to you. I have no plans of leaving her right now. That’s the way it has
to be for now.”
He softly brushed a strand of hair from her face.
“You know who I am, kid. You also know exactly what I do. Do
you want this life? You need to tell me now.”
His directness caught her off guard. She did know who he was,
what he was. At some point she wouldn’t be ok with any of it. For some reason,
she was ok with it now.
The orgasm might have helped.
“You want this or not, kid?” He asked again.
“I want this.”
It was his turn to be caught off guard. He never expected her
to say yes.
He thought he was safe.
How the hell did she find a way into his heart so damn
quickly? If he had any sense, he would walk, no run away now. It was all way
too dangerous for them both.
She saw the look on his face.
“Maybe we should go. Won’t your wife wonder where you’re at?”
He didn’t answer immediately, getting up so they could get
dressed.
“By now, yes. She’s used to my being out all night, but I’m
usually home by now. I’m sure there’s about a million voice mails waiting for
me. What about Eric? Won’t he wonder where you’re at?”
“No. He had a show in Pennsylvania last night. He knew I was
planning on staying out. Besides, I’m pretty sure he’s still in bed with some
groupie whore. At least I know he uses condoms.”
Unlike them.
The drive back to the club was quiet, like before. This time
more peaceful. He pulled up next to her Jeep as Angel came out. Nick rolled
down the window.
“Connie called looking for you. I covered. Oh, and your
meeting is inside waiting.”
Angel looked at Jess, smiling before he left. She blushed at
the fact he knew.
“Don’t worry about, Angel. He’s discreet. And he likes you.
He actually threatened Amy on your behalf.”
“I’ll have to thank him.” Jess laughed. “In the meantime,
thank you.” Her voice was soft...hesitant.
“Thank you.” He
gave her a half-smile that was bittersweet. Two genuine smiles from Nick Roman.
Wow.
She gave him a hug, clinging to him for a moment before
letting go. Pressing her lips against his cheek. She got out of the car,
shutting the door. He rolled down the passenger window.
“Hey, kid!” he yelled after her.
“Yeah?” She turned around.
“You’re going to work every night from now on. We’ll stay at
the club for a while and you’ll dance a few sets to keep the front, ok?”
“Ok, Nick.”
As she turned to walk away, he remembered she had that
audition.
“Kid!”
She turned back smiling. “Yesss?”
“You get that gig?”
“I did. First filming is on Saturday at two.”
“Good for you. But I knew you’d come back anyway.” He grinned
at her.
“Right. I gotta go, Nick.”
“Then go.”
“I’m trying but you keep calling me back.” She turned once
more, heading for her car.
“Kid.”
Turning around, walking backwards, she found him smiling and
laughing hysterically. She rolled her eyes at the impossible man she was
falling for getting into her car.
So. Trouble in paradise. He now had confirmation the condom Amy left was
found.
He was sorry to do that to her, but no matter the cost, right?
Truth be told, he knew he wasn’t that sorry.
He watched her drive away and an uneasy feeling came over him.
He was going to have to be careful with this one.
He was falling for her. Hard.
This one could claim of his soul.
