I was in the kitchen cooking with Jessica help. It's been awhile since I cooked but I loved cooking for the family. It gave me a mother touch I craved to give to them.
"Yay Zee is cooking, what you making Zee," Zoey says as she jumps up and down running to stand to the side of me.
Her gorgeous smile doesn't go unnoticed it made me full of butterflies knowing I'm one of the reason this little girl is happy.
"I'm making pepper steak and yellow rice with beans, and you know I need my favorite helper to make this meal," I say to my baby girl.
"I miss helping, thank you Zee," she hugged my leg and runs off to get the stool. She curly big puffy hair bounced to her joyful movement.
"Hey Zoey I wanted to let you know that Donnie is having this big fashion show and she wants you to walk in her design, and guess what they asked me to make them a dance segment and I love for you to help me but... we'll have to ask your father first." I say as I walked over to helping her wash her hands.
"For real Zee, I can't wait yes yes I love to help and be in it I'm going to be a model Zee," she says as he hugs me.
"Baby your already a model, okay plus I'm gonna have to talk with daddy to see if you can go," I say kissing her cheeks.
"Hope he say's yess," she beams showing all teeth and dimples.
After a while of cooking we got done I just knew Rob is going to be happy I cooked. We got the food ready to take to the dining room and I took a plate to Rob in the control room.
After a while, Roman and Michael, and his parents enter as we all ate, and as we were eating I looked at Roman who's devoured his plates and on to second.
The whole time I smiled hard showing all teeth. As I looked around they all were eating like they haven't been eating including Roman's mom. Let's just say dinner was a hit they all started asking me when I'm going to cook again. After we were done Roman and I put the girls to sleep as he read a bedtime story we take turns reading to them.
"Can I speak to you," I pull him to the side as we closed Zoey bedroom door. He instantiated i followed him to his room and so I do.
As we enter Romans' room I see him looking me up and down biting his lip. "Sir whatever you think is about to happen is not about to happen," I say rolling my eyes but smiling.
His room was large it was mostly all back and gray and gold. Everything looked expensive from the satin sheets and pillows, back to the art design around his room his ceiling had this captivating chandelier in the middle that look like we were in the middle of a ballroom. This balcony has a great view of the outside yard and far city lights.
"We need to talk about something so give me your hands it's serious," I say reaching out to hold both of his hand that was three bigger than mine.
His whole demeanor changed, he became primal, his husky breathing thrown me out my thoughts as he picked me up off my feet.
One step and I'm going to loose it fuck his muscler body tempting. I instantly wrapped my feet around his waist as he slammed my body to the door for support.
Loosing myself in a moment I let out a soft moan.
"Stop...stop...stop," I whispered as he helps me get down. Keeping my feet on the floor seemed like the grown up thing to do.
"I'm sorry, I'm just not ready to fully cross that line," I spoke in embarrassment.
"Zara I'm a grown ass man I don't have time to be doing sneaky shit with you," his voice spoke truth.
"And I know that, but can I see your hand this is important will get back to the other thing,"'I tried changing the subject.
"Zara if you just want to hold my hand you could've just said so," Roman said as he chuckled and press a kiss on the back of my palm.
"Umm maybe.... but I'm for real so Donnie is having this fashion show and it's the biggest show she has done in her life so far and this time it's with her designs and I want to be there for her plus your girl is going to be choreographing the dance it's always been our dream to do a show together and I really would love if Zoey came. I just wanted her to see that it's more out there in life plus Donnie want her to be in her show," I say as I hold his hands still looking up to him leaning my neck back.
"Zara that's great I'm happy for you and your friend that good but will still don't know who shot up the house it's like chasing a ghost and I wouldn't want you and Zoey in danger ever again." He says with a serious tone looking down at me as I remove my hand from his.
"That's nice that you want to keep us safe and all but let's be real we're always going to be in danger with your family job, and you can't keep us locked in," I say as he scoffed in response.
"Okay one I'm not keeping you guys locked in and two Zoey is my responsibility it's my job to make sure she is safe," he said raising his tone a little.
"Wow so you think I don't know Zoey your responsibility and there is nothing more than I would want then to keep her safe, plus you or Rob or Michael can come if you don't feel safe with guards," I say getting a little annoyed.
"Michael," he says as he crosses his arms over his bored chest.
"Yeah if you don't want to come, but I'll love it if you came you'll get to see me on stage dancing and walking the runway," I say grabbing his hands again.
"I really would but-" Roman says as I cut him off and let my hands go from his again.
"You know whatever, goodnight this conversation isn't going anywhere," I say leaving his room.
I went back downstairs to do my daily dance workout with Mr.Rossi and he can tell something was wrong with me.
"With my line of work Zara you have to be a good judge of character so tell me what's on your mind?" Mr.Rossi asked.
"I got this big job coming up soon back home and I wanted Zoey to be there you know she looks up to me and I just really wanted to show her that's there more to outside the house and how to cool me and my best friend Donnie is," I say grabbing my water to sit down next to him.
"Listen I haven't talked to Roman but I do know that you guys coming back here because there was a shoot-out at the house and one thing about Roman is he is very overprotective of what's his if he knows how much this means to you just give him time." He says putting a hand on my shoulder.
I wanted to ask Mr.Rossi why he and Roman didn't speak but it wasn't my place and I know I just wanted to be nosy. After we wrapped up I headed upstairs to shower and sleep.
•••
"You're not doing it right from the top again," I say as I yell at Michael, Mr.Rossi, and Jessica they have all been helping me with the dance for next week. I haven't talked to Roman since he said Noo and so haven't Zoey because she was hurt she couldn't go with me.
"Back from the top and if you need help watch Zoey because she got the steps," I say demanding them.
"Liam you're helping with the dance I haven't seen you dance-since ever! I didn't even know you knew how to dance like this" Mrs.Rossi says walking into the living room with Kiya smiling.
"Yeah old man I didn't even know you know how to dance," Michael said looking shock as well.
"It's a lot of people in my business, Now let's get back to helping Zara who needs our help." Mr.Rossi says. Two more hours went by and finally got they got the dance right, the past few days I have been stressing them out.
"Again it's still not perfect I need it perfect Zoey hit the play button," I say politely yelling again. They all looked like they were about to pass out.
"Wow you guys look sharp, Zoey I see you killing those steps," Roman says as he walked into the living room.
"Can you please not talk and distract my worker?"I say to Roman with an annoying attitude.
"Okay Zara can we talk real quick," Roman says walking up to me as I stop him from getting close to me with my arm.
"No, we can't talk there's nothing to talk about if you can't see I'm busy working," I say looking him in the eyes with his cold brown sad eyes.
He nods his head and tries to hug Zoey but she runs behind me, and then he picks up Kiya who was sitting on the floor next to the tv as she starts screaming "no" out loud.
"So that's how it is all of you guys not talking to me," Roman says looking at us.
"You made me and Zee upset, Zee is mad I'm mad too," Zoey says looking up at her father as we both cross our arms over our chest in sync.
"Cute," Michael says looking at me and Zoey and laughing.
After a while, I head to let everyone leave the room because Jessica had to prep for dinner. I went upstairs to get Zoey and Kiya washed up, as I was trying to put on a diaper on Kiya she started to run around the room.
Her little legs were running okay she ended up falling because she was wearing my body wave frontal I was gonna install tomorrow, I run to pick her up as I put the diaper on her she started laughing.
It was time for dinner and my dance helper was all hungry. While we were eating I tried not to look at Roman. But what can I say his intimidating look made me clench my legs together. My mind wasn't having it but my body wanted him so bad.
"So Zara when is this fashion show again?"
Michael asked.
It was if god heard my prayers because I'm in fact sure Mr.moody beast is about to feel some type of way his younger brother asked me that question.
"It's around next week on February 15 on a Saturday, why?" I asked being polite.
"Well I didn't want to tell you this earlier but I canceled my plans for those two days I'm going to be coming to your show," Michael said looking at me.
My heart lights up at the genuine support they all been showing me. I get up quickly running over to him and giving him a big hug.
"Yeah I too want to come plus we've all been helping you out with your dance I can tell how much this means to you." Mr.Rossi says.
I as well walk over to him give him more of an appropriate hug.
"I won't be able to make it but if your talent I'm sure your going to do amazing out on that stage," Mrs.Rossi complements me.
"Omg are you guys for real, I'm about to cry this means so much to me more than you guys know, even you guys helping me means so much to me I'm truly grateful," I say crying as I run to hug Michael and Mr.Rossi as well as Mrs.Rossi for the second time.
"Daddy since uncle and Nonno (grandpa) going can I go too Please," Zoey asked looking at him with those cute sad eyes of hers.
"Yeah, you can go," Roman says looking at Zoey as if he was forced to say yes to her.
"Yeah Zee and Zoey take over fashion show, This means I'm going to be famous like you and Donnie," Zoey says as she runs to me as I pick her up to hug her.
"I'll come for support as well," Roman says as he looks me in the eyes not blinking.
"You don't have to come to support us you can also support us on YouTube," I say being petty as I hear Michael and Jessica laugh.
"Zara," Roman calls out my name as if he was a disappointed parent as he tilts his head to the side.
After dinner I got Zoey and Kiya in bed after I took a bath, I was texting Donnie the good news. I looked up as I heard a knock on my door.
"Hey you still up I was going to see this street
Fight and I'm going to be part of it tonight, I wanted to know if you want to come?" Michael asks me in a whisper from the other side of the door.
Standing up on my feet I thrown on my robe and walk towards the door. There he was the handsome younger brother with full black hair and green eyes.
"Omg, what I'm going to witness you fight of course I'll come you better win, let me go put something on." Playfully punching his shoulder I say closing my room door.
It was 12:03 am when we left I ended up wearing some white cross with black leggings and a white sweater with my hair up in a back ponytail. When we got there I went to get popcorn and a water bottle Michael was going to be in the fifth match of the night. I went to the crowd and sat down we had two more matches before Michael's.
"Omg did he just die," I say in shock as I scream that out with my hands touching my heart. I just witnessed a man getting body slammed by someone built like Dwayne Johnson and the guy's head started to bleed what the fuck was going on?
This is too much violence I can't handle this much pain. I started crying as everyone throw popcorn at me and start to boo me.
"You must be new here! I'm mostly ready for the next match Siko is coming back tonight," the guy to my left say. So I'm guessing Michael goes by Siko in these streets because his match was next.
The entertainer for tonight hops on the mic as I abundantly stand up looking at the ring. He introduced the main event for tonight as people start throwing money.
"Ladies and gentlemen we are here for the main event of the night, we have our undefeated champion back Siko can I hear screams," the host said as the crowd starts screaming Siko's name out. I joined to scream his name. The host tried to introduce his opponent but the crowd start screaming Siko.
As the match started it gets intense fast Michael's opponent was much bigger than him and was taller. In the first round his opponent RedGhost knocked him out so hard he hit the ground. I ran out of the crowd to be by Michael's side as he get ready to go into the ring for round 2 he looked angry and had a blank face his eyes were dead and he was only looking at his opponent.
As we enter the second round Michael started making a comeback his opponent was still getting more punches in but Michael was also getting punches in. As I watched I looked at how effortlessly he moved around the ring and how he ducks and manages to use his speed against his opponent who was very much bigger.
Boom just as we are on the the final round and As Michael was beating the guy to his last breath. light cut off.
It all happened fast, we heard grenades being thrown and saw flash bangs.
I couldn't make out the words that where being shouted by the army team with badges and big guns.
Almost half of the people there were already in trouble with the law. The lights cut back on and my hears are tying to hear anything. I look up to see this male FBI agent slamming Michael on the ground as he handcuffed him.
"Michael..... stop your hurting him," I say to the man as he pulls Michael aggressively back up in his feet
"Michael Rossi you are under Arrest for Running an Illegal Underground match and being charged with gun possession as well," The man says.
Okay he didn't say those exact words but I watch to many law shows to know that was exactly what was being said as I read his lips.
"Go home and tell my parents now Zara," he said as I stand there in shock. The host came to pull me away and took me in his car to drive me home. It was now 3:45 am as I got home and went upstairs to knock on Mr. and Mrs. Rossi's door.
"Zara are you okay? What happened to you? Why you up at this time," Mr.Rossi asked so many questions as he opens up his door in a long fancy rob.
"Michael got Arrested just now the cops came and said he was being taken in for running an illegal business and for gun possessions, and I'm pretty sure he might get a battery assault on there he was fighting in his match and the guy he was fighting is in the hospital," I say trying to stay calm.
Roman runs to his parent's door " what's going on I heard someone knocking on the door hard?" Roman asked with a confused look.
If I had the power to run away I would do that right now I was in so much trouble again.
"Your brother just got arrested, and it's not looking good," Mr.Rossi says as he leaves to go get his phone.
"Wait how did you know, and how did you know where it was?" Roman ask me walking closer as I walked backwards.
I was so intimidated by his presence.
"Because I was there to support him," I say looking up at him.
"So you're willing to get into a physical fight to look for him, that was the same night we shared our first kiss and you told me "no more mask" but your the one running in the street willing to go in a fight to look for my brother he's a grown ass man he can take care of himself," Roman spoke in a disappointed tone.
"Go to bed Zara," was all he said before walking away. I sat on the steps for a second as I thought about what he just said.
"I just called my lawyer and your right it's not looking good the guy who he was fighting, the man is in the ICU," Mr.Rossi spoke walking down the steps to meet me.
I finally stood up front he step and looked up at the man who resemble all his kids.
"What do we do?"I asked wanting to help.
"You go get sleep you look like you had a night, I'll keep you updated tomorrow go get some sleep, Zara," he says leaving me on the stairwell as he walked towards the same direction Roman walked.
This was all fucked up. I felt bad for Roman,his brother. I just wanted to be a good friend.