Gangsters

Part three

Don Gianni Marchessi was stood in the centre of the room when Lissa and Linzi entered. Scott was standing with his back to the window glaring angrily at Chris, who was sprawled in a chair. Diamond quietly moved to his father's right hand side. Lissa took the Don's outstretched right hand and kissed the ring on it as she had seen men do to her father a thousand times before. Gianni took her chin in his hand and turned her head from left to right, examining her features closely.

He nodded and released her.

"You are pretty," he said making her blush, "I can see why Christopher kidnapped you." Linzi giggled quietly beside her at the sight of Chris blushing bright red. "The question remains what is to be done now?" No one answered the obviously rhetorical question. "If we send a ransom note it could start an all out war."

"It could start that any way," growled Scott, "How could you be so stupid Chris." Chris shrugged.

"I doubt my father would be too worried about me." Said Lissa quietly. Gianni looked at her sympathetically.

"You will be our guest," he stated firmly, "Diamond, find out what Signor Cianni is thinking. Send one of the boys round the streets." Linzi tugged on Lissa's hand.

"Come on. I'll show you your room." She smiled. Lissa followed Linzi upstairs.

"It'll be great having someone to talk to," chattered Linzi, "Kelley is always busy with the babies." Kelley fired a pillow at Linzi as they walked into Lissa's new room.

"I heard that." She grinned. She smoothed her hands over her bump, "I can't help it if Scott and I love each other." Linzi rolled her eyes.

"Kelley and I used to go to school together." Explained Linzi. "You want to be careful, Lissa."

"Why?" asked Lissa.

"Well Kelley only came round for dinner," giggled Linzi, "And next thing you know she was married and pregnant."

"And has stayed pregnant ever since." Interjected Kim wryly. Kelley pouted and gathered the twins in her arms.

"Boys go tickle your nasty auntie Linzi," she told them, "and then your nasty auntie Kim." Guiseppe's bottom lip wobbled.

"Auntie Linzi not nasty Mama." He said, on the verge of tears. Linzi hugged him and stuck her tongue out at Kelley. Lissa laughed and then felt a tug on her hand. The other twin beckoned her. She lowered her head to his level.

"Tickle Auntie Linzi with me." He whispered. Lissa nodded and they advanced on Linzi. Guiseppe soon joined in as well.

 

Part four