The Mafia Don Wants Me {Not Edited}

Chapter 5

Vera's POV

I didn't see Nina for the rest of the day and I was beyond confused.
Why she reacted the way she did,  why she lied to me about being sick, all this was beyond me. I was hoping to ask her when I left mum and dad after our little talk but she wasn't in her room and I was too exhausted to go around the house looking, so I chose the latter and went to bed. This morning I had hoped to see her at breakfast but she wasn't here either.

"Mum
Have you seen Nina?"
Mum was applying butter with a table knife unto a slice of bread

"Oh yes
She had this club meeting at school she was going for "
Mum said non chalantly

"This early?"
How could mum let her go earlier that breakfast .

"You know how your sister is.
She never listens to anyone " mum dropped what she was doing. "And she doesn't want to talk to me.
Ever since last night.
I didn't want to force her for fear of pushing her away"
I got up from my chair and walked over to mum

"Don't worry mum.
I'll talk to her when she gets back from wherever she went" I gave mum a soft and reassuring smile when in reality I felt the opposite.

I was walking past dad's study when I noticed the crack in the door.
I stopped and stood there watching as dad was on the phone sitted behind his table.

"Okay.
Yes that restaurant would be perfect.
Make sure you treat both of them with upmost respect and there should be no complaints from Julius"

A crease formed between my eyebrows once I heard dad call Julius's name on the phone.

"Come in Vera"
I almost jumped out of fear when I heard dad call my name.
I was so lost in thought I hadn't realised he had gotten off the phone and saw me standing outside.

I walked in cautiously.
"Yes Dad"

"Your date with Julius will happen at my good friend Mr . Chang's restaurant.
I booked a VIP seat for you two to meet at 12.
So go get yourself ready darling"
I smiled and gave dad a curt nod before exiting.

I had just thrown my hair into it's signature look. A messy bun and i left two long , wavy strands to frame my face
     When my door opened and Nina burst in with teary and puffy eyes.

I dropped my gloss back on my make up table and turned to her.
I pulled her into my arms once I got to her.
She was shaking .

"Nina
Nina baby what's wrong?"
I stroke her hair gently trying to calm her.
"Shhh
Shhhhh . Don't cry baby.
Tell me what wrong "
I cupped her face in my palms and looked directly at her as she sniffled.

"P-please d-dont m-marry J-julius "
She managed to mutter through throaty sobs.

"Why baby?"
I called her what I always did whenever she was hurt or in a bad mood and I wanted to cheer her up after all she was my little sister although she didn't like being treated as such

"I love him!
I'v loved him for a long time!"

What!!!?
Nina! In-inlove with Julius!?
But they don't know each other!

I just stood there silent trying to process everything.

"I've loved him for a long time"Nina repeated
"He was that boy I told you I liked that was in college Class 4"
Her sobs reduced as she explained.