Chapter 50 ~ Burn baby burn

                                    

                                          
Cyrus Romano
Everything is set in motion. I have my guys over at the house now preparing it for the big event. And event that will still be talked about long after I'm gone. 
I've spent the last 2 weeks planning and going through every single document I could find. The Anderson family clearly weren't looking hard enough to find him. The information is there, you just have to read the fine print. 
Are you gonna tell Rose about the secret. The thought taunts me. It's been eating me alive now for over a month. I have to tell her but it brings up so much stuff. It changes lives. 
I have to tell him. 
I give my head a light shake as I look in the mirror, trying to forget everything and focus on today. I tighten my tie and smooth down the front of my shirt, making sure I look my best. Not a hair can be out of place. I have to put my years of hiding emotion and running my mafia to work. 
Today, I have to be the man everyone fears. 
I inhale a deep breath, feeling the cold fall air come through my window and into my lungs. I only have 2 more weeks left to find John Graf but as of today, that all might change. 
I can taste victory on my tongue when my phone rings, wiping the sinister smirk off my face. I pull my burner phone out of my pant pocket and bring it to my ear. 
"The house is complete. I had my team even put in a few extra ones." The voice of one of my men comes through the phone. 
"Great. Clear out and leave no trace behind. My meeting is in 20 minutes so hurry." I order back, watching myself in the mirror the whole time and feeling the power runs off of me in waves. 
He might not forgive you for this. The thought creeps it's way up but I push it aside. I have work to do today. 
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My legs pace In front of the beach house. It's in a secluded spot with lots of trees around. Perfect for what I have planned today. 
A black Audi pulls into the long driveway and parks in front of me. It takes a while for Edith to step out of her car. Her long dark coat hiding part of her face and the length of her body, almost like a shadow. 
"Bernard." She gives me a slight head nod and stands in front of me. 
"Ms. Anderson." I give her  head nod back, "After you." I motion my hand for her to walk a head of me and she does. I follow behind her all the way up to the house, turning around before we reach the door to watch the car leave. 
I put on my best act when we enter the perfectly furnished house. Everything in this house looks beautiful. It if weren't for what was about to happen to it I might have even thought about buying it for Rose. I'll just have to find another one. 
"Can I offer you a drink?" I stand next to the drink station that's fully stocked with different kinds of alcohol.
She shakes her head and sits down, pulling a book from the table beside her and flipping through the pages, "Why did you call me out here? You still have another 2 weeks to find him." She doesn't look up from her book. 
"I wanted to go over some terms with you." I say as I sit in the chair beside her. I glance down at my watch. Anytime now... 
She sets the book back down and pulls a cigarette out of her pocket. She pulls out one and offers the box to me. I shake my head no as I've never been a smoker. Except for the few times Ryker decided to be stupid growing. 
She pulls out a lighter and brings it to get cigarette before taking a long pull. Thick clouds of smoke disappear into the room. 
I glance down at my watch. 3:00pm. Action. 
"Make yourself comfortable, I'll be right back." I stand from my seat and take off towards the door. She doesn't seem fazed and just takes another pull of her cigarette. 
I exit the front door and jog down the stairs that lead to the driveway. Right as I reach the bottom a black SUV pulls up. I can almost taste victory. 
John Graf exits the back of the car, a perfectly ironed navy suit with not a single wrinkle in it. He gives me smile and holds out his hand, "John Graf, nice to meet you." 
"Bernard Ferrari, nice to meet you too. Beautiful property we have here." I gesture to the house and surrounding views. 
"Out of all the places I've looked at recently, this one has to be my favourite. Funny thing is, I haven't even seen the inside yet." He laughs and I join along with him. It'll be over soon, I remind myself. 
"Then let's change that. Follow after me." I lead him up the stairs. 
This is it. 
This is the moment. 
I open the front door as my heart speeds up. He follows me all the way into the living room where Edith sits. They don't look at each other at first. John too busy looking around the house and Edith too busy reading the book. 
"John Graf, meet Edith Anderson." I say, looking at her and then back at him. He must recognize the name because his body freezes and his eyes nearly pop out of his head. 
He goes to run but I stick out my arm, catching him and pulling him back. I tug him towards the chair next to her. Her entire face lights up as she finally looks at him. He sits stiffly in the chair, scared to move a single muscle.
"One last thing, what's your favourite flower?" I look to both of them, wanting an answer from both. 
They look confused before the finally answer, Edith first, "Camellia." Wrong answer. Then John, "Orchid." Also the wrong answer. 
I nod my head and leave them sitting there, pulling a lighter out of my pocket on my way to the door. I find the wire my guys set up earlier, a wire that connects to a stream of bombs. I bring my lighter up to it and watch the flame take flight as it moves up the rope. I take it as my sign to leave. 
I lock the front door behind me and calmly walk down the front stairs to the car waiting for me out front. I give he house a final look before I get into the car and drive away. 
Once I'm a few miles away I can hear the explosion finally happen. It shakes the earth down to the core and brings a sinister smile to my face. Clouds of red flash in the sky before they turn to grey.
War is over. 
Word count: 1205
I know I said I wouldn't be able to write yesterday and today but plans changed and BAM here I am with a another chapter.