Smitten: A Mafia Romance — Chapter 48

Cole finally picked Korina's call and when he did, she ended the Call as all her anger came surging back when she heard his voice again.

She slammed the phone on the table and went about cleaning her apartment. It was Sunday which meant no work, no chatterbox and definitely no dragon lady.

She finished cleaning her apartment quickly and got into bed, intending to take a little nap so she won't feel tired when she was out later.

Korina was woken up minutes later by the continuous knocks on her door. At first she ignored the knocks expecting the visitor to get lost but the annoying knocks grew. She groaned pushing the covers away and got out of bed.

She was tying her robe around her as she walked to the door.

"Hey babe." Korina just stared at him blankly not batting an eyelid.

"Is my princess still angry with me?" Cole asked. She made mockery of his statement by glancing around dramatically in search of the so called princess.

"I don't see any princess here." Her arms were folded across her chest now, "What are you doing here Cole?"

"I came to apologise." He said, "Look, I brought flowers." He brought his hand from behind him showing her a bunch of daisies.

Korina snorted.

"Why not use them to make soup or better still shove them up your ass."

"I said I am sorry." His shoulders fell, "Please let me in."

They were sat on the couch, Korina keeping him literally at arm's length. He frowned at the distance but had to settle for it.

"I am sorry." Cole said again.

"Stop saying that, it's getting irritating." Korina said leaning back on the couch, "As a matter of fact, it's irritating already."

He kept shut not knowing what to say anymore.

"Why didn't you pick my calls or reply my texts?" She asked, "Why did you choose to ignore me like I did something wrong?"

"Babe, I swear it." He said, "It would never ever happen again."

She shook her head.

"You know I love you so much and I am willing to do anything for you."

"Yea, right." She scoffed, his face fell at her sarcasm.

"I am willing to wait even till marriage, I would never bring up the sex issue again."

"I don't believe you Cole." She turned away from him, "You have said these words before."

"Korina, please." He pleaded. Cole stood up and got on his knees in front of her, "I promise this time I won't go back on my words."

"That's not the only issue here."

"I know." He nodded and took her hands in his, "I promise to go back to the Cole you knew before, the Cole who had time for his princess."

Korina looked at him on hearing the words and she saw some genuine looks in him, she wrapped her hands around his, "Okay." She whispered and for the first time since they had been there, She smiled.

The girls shook their head in disbelief as they heard Daniella's explanation on why her face was bruised.

"You must be joking." Anne scoffed.

"I am not, I hit my face and it got bruised, period."

"More like someone hit you." Korina inspected her, "Did you and landon have a fight? Did he do this to you?"

"No." Daniella shook her head, "He would never." She knew she was lying, she so badly wanted to tell them but for some odd reason, she didn't want her friends to know the truth."

"How did it happen again?" Korina asked, she knew very well that her cousin was lying.

"I was coming back from the club." Daniella explained, "And I was a little tipsy as usual I wasn't watching where I was going and bamm! My face met with a pole."

"A human pole hit you or an inanimate pole?" Anne asked with pursed lips.

"Do you not believe me?" She asked Anne, "And you too Korina?" She turned to her cousin questioning the skeptical look on her face.

"Well..." Korina said, "It's not like we don't believe you."

"Have I ever lied to you?" Daniella stood up, she was angry, "You both are unbelievable, I am done." She grabbed her purse and made way for the door, stomping away angrily.

"Daniella, come on." Korina called going after her, she caught up with her and dragged her back to her seat.

"We are sorry." Anne said, "We totally believe you, let's just order something and forget about this."

"Fine." Daniella sat with a huff, "I forgive you both."

"So you and Cole have made up?" Anne asked Korina as the waiter placed their snacks on the table.

"Yes, we have." Korina answered, she hoped no one would ask her further questions.

"What did he say about the sex issue?" Daniella asked fumbling with her food, "Buscuits?" She groaned.

"Uhmmm... He said he's never bringing it up again till I am ready. He's even willing to wait till marriage." She shrugged, "Can we please not talk about it again?"

"Okay, okay fine." Her cousin said, "But when are you bringing him home to mama?"

"I don't know."

"Look." Anne interrupted placing a hand on Korina's shoulder, "Dan we shouldn't be asking her about these stuff, please drop it all for now."

"Okay." She replied, "If you all say so, then I won't."

After their date, Daniella went home immediately and Anne offered to drive Korina home.

"Do you really believe Daniella's story of the club, pole and her face?" Anne asked Korina as they drove through the streets.

"Nope, I ain't stupid." Korina answered, "Absolutely not."

"I don't get it." Anne took a turn, "Why would she lie to us?"

"I don't know Anne." Korina sighed, "It's fucking obvious that someone had hit her."

"You think he would do such?"

"Who?" Korina asked.

"Landon."

"I am not sure." She shook her head, "But if he did and I found out that he hit my cousin, amma electrocute his balls."

"I am gonna rip his heart out and feed it to the dogs." Anne tightened her hands around the steering wheel.

"Anytime I visit her, there is always some sort of tension between them like their relationship is breaking or something."

"I noticed that the very first time I hung out with them." Anne agreed with her.

Korina was about to reply Anne when her phone beeped.

She got the phone and read the text message. She honestly didn't know what to feel now as she read the words.

Cole had cancelled their date again.