The evening was dragging on into the late hours of night as Gino found himself alone in his penthouse smoking on a cigarette as he stared out the window at the rain hitting the street and listening to the occasional boom of the thunder that accompanied it.. It had been a long two weeks since his return to America, he quickly found himself thrust into the mafia, once again a Patangeli found themselves in a postion of influence but he couldn't help but shake the emptiness he felt inside.. Money, cars, suits.. smoking.. It all meant nothing to him as he sat here alone staring out the study window..

His mother was dead, his father was dead, his sister he only recently found out about was dead.. Uncle was on the verge of death from old age.. Pretty soon here who was he going to have? He longed for a family.. a woman to call his own.. but the life he lived made it almost impossible to do such things.. how did my father pull it all together with my mother? He had two kids.. I can't even find a woman... He let out a sigh as he took a long drag off the cigarette that was burning between his index finger and his middle and let out a large cloud of smoke after holding it in for a brief second..

He turned and sat down into his chair and picked up the photo of his mother and father together and leaned back in his chair as he let the cigarette hang from his lips sending a long line of smoke bellowing into the air as he slowly brushed his fingers along it and let out a slight sigh before taking another drag and placing his cigarette in the ashtray and leaning his head back and closed his eyes and began to think to himself.. The loud droplets of rain and thunder outside was of the first of his thoughts, how they were so fitting for his mood right now, but surely he could do something about all of this, he was still young, talented, and above all.. he was a good man in his eyes.. the right woman just hadn't seen that yet...

Knock...Knock...Knock... came from the door to his study..

Before he could open his eyes the door opened, sending his head flying forward and catching his bodyguard, Benny Bianchi, squirming through the door, he held a large envelope in his hand..

"Sorry boss did I disturb you?" he said with a pause and froze in place

"Was just thinking to myself, what's in the envelope? Gino barked at him as he picked up his cigarette and took another drag

"Just the earnings for the day boss.. wasn't much but the shipment of cocaine got delayed a few days.. just been selling those amphetamines that one guy, uh Randy? He found it in some shipment container.. wasn't ours but we sure as hell seized it.."

Benny said as he continued walking and placed the envelope full of cash down on the desk in front of him and smiled as Gino picked it up and exhaled a large cloud of smoke as he counted the money..

"It's 20 points boss, it's all there.. not much but again next week we should have that shipment come in.. will be more profitable I promise."

Gino nodded at him and dismissed him with a hand gesture and turned his chair around and stuck the small bundle of cash into his safe and took a final drag off his cigarette before stubbing it out and exhaling a large cloud of smoke.. His father was a strong man.. he was able to run his business, hell empire from what Gino had heard, and was able to find himself a woman and have a family.. continue the lineage.. perhaps he would be able to do the same.. Maybe being a boss in a strip club wasn't helping his chances though, he chuckled to himself and shook his head before pouring himself a glass of whiskey...

He stood up and walked over to the window once again and took a slight sip off it and continued to watch the rain pour.. Someday..

It was what he thought a few hours later, when the loud thunder awoke him from his slumber.. The whiskey cup was still in hand, the bottle on his desk was half gone and his head throbbed with the mix of a hangover and tiredness.. He managed to sit himself up in his chair and placed the empty cup he was holding onto the desk and let out a slight groan.. His body ached from the awkward position he passed out in as he stood up from his chair and hovered over his desk for a few moments..

The world was slowly spinning around him as he still felt partial effects from the alcohol that put him into this state and the only thing keeping him upright was his one arm holding onto the edge of the desk.. His body felt sluggish and when he finally felt like he had his balance, he quickly stuck a cigarette in his mouth and lit it up before stumbling his way out of his study and down hall to his bedroom with the cigarette dangling from the edge of his mouth and leaving a slight trail of smoke behind him and into his room...

"Urggghh I really need to stop falling asleep in my chair like that..." he mumbled to himself feeling slightly drunk

He began to take his suit jacket and dress shirt off as he took slight puffs off his cigarette before ultimately having to place it down in the ashtray nearby so he could get undressed efficiently before tossing himself into his king size bed and letting out a deep sigh of relief as he body began to sink into it.. His mind couldn't help wandering over his thoughts from tonight as he took light drags off his cigarette and exhaled before placing it in the edge of the ashtray and drifting back off to sleep in his lightheaded daze..

Knock...knock.. knock.... 

Gino was still dead sleep when the loud knocks came at his door.. Benny Bianchi his loyal bodyguard entered and chuckled as he found his boss still passed out in bed, empty bottle of whiskey in hand with a snore that sounded like death warmed over.. He glanced down at his watch and shook his head when he realized it was nearing eight thirty in the morning, Gino had a meeting down at The Depravity Club as he split his time between his union office and his office down at the headquarters and he couldn't be late for this meeting today..

"Where the hell would you be without me boss..." Benny mumbled to himself as he walked over to the bed Gino was in and sighed

"Come on up you go..."

Benny lifted Gino's half lifeless body up from the bed, the bottle that was barely clasped in his hand fell to the flour and clanked a few times before finding it's resting spot on the floor as Gino groaned as he slumped over Benny's shouldr and was carried into the bathroom where Benny carefully placed him in the shower and turned on the water full blast on cold.. Gino quickly came awake and started halfway screaming as the cold water rushed over his body, he squirmed across the shower floor and shut the faucet off and began panting before flopping himself over onto his back and glaring at Benny...

"What the actual fuck.. what is going on.." he said still panting as he rubbed the water off his face and pushed himself up into the shower wall

"You were drunk boss, had to get you sober somehow.. you got a meeting soon.. turn that shower back on and get freshened up I'll be downstairs in the car waiting"

Benny chuckled and shook his head and left.. Gino let out a deep sigh and began to rub his temple, he forgot all about his meeting today with his boss Lust.. he was suppose to be there early, he supposed though Benny was making sure they'd still be on time so he turned the warm water on and began to take a shower and get ready for his day.. he hoped it would go better than his damn morning..

The sun beamed into his face as he took his first steps out of the high rise building he lived in and shaded his eyes with the cup of his hand as he allowed his eyes to adjust slowly to the brightness, he spotted Benny in the black sedan just by the curb and was quickly confirmed as he gestured for him to come over before slightly tooting the horn on the car.. Gino shook his head and pulled his cigarette from his pack of Lucky Strikes and quickly ignited it after he swiftly flicked open his zippo and raised the flame to the edge and clasped it shut.. He slowly walked down the steps as he took a long drag and exhaled just as he approached the side of the car..

"Hurry up boss we're gonna be late.." Benny scoffed before turned his head swiftly as Gino shot him a glare

"After my cigarette..." Gino said to him in a stern tone before taking another drag and exhaling..

The streets were already full of life this morning, it was a Friday but it seemed school wasn't in session today as the kids were running around already causing a ruckus and playing base ball in the middle of the street.. A few of them came up and greeted Gino as he stood their smoking in his fine blue suit sporting a gold chain and bracelet which was accompanied by a gold rolex watch as well.. It wasn't until the local police beat turned the corner did the kids surrounding Gino scram and he himself even muttered under his breath 'Fuck' ... as he took a final drag off his cigarette and went to stub it out before they said something but it was too late...

"Ah.. Gino, having a smoke this morning I see?" one of the officers said with a grin clearly knowing who he was

"Yep, just minding my own business officer.. is there something I can help you with?" Gino replied with a irritated tone

"Sure, how about you and your fucking goombas move out of this part of the neighborhood.. you ain't welcome around here..."

The cop pushed Gino on his shoulder and the other one spat on the ground in front of him before they continued walking on their beat. Gino shook his head and sighed before tossing the cigarette in the trash and climbing into the back of his sedan and brushing his shoulder off..

"Fucking pigs have no damn respect.. the hell do they fucking think they are?" Gino said angrily

"Ah to hell with it.. just drive..."

Gino leaned his head back as the engine rumbled to life and the car took off from the curb and headed down to the Depravity Club.. 

The black sedan slowly crept up to the curb right outside The Depravity Club and parked carefully as to not scratch the wheels, Benny knew how much Gino hated that shit and the last time he slightly touched a curb with them he about lost it over the money it would cost to get it buffed out.. Gino scanned the streets as his bodyguard quickly hopped out after killing the engine and made his way around and opened the door for Gino who quickly stepped out and straightened his suit out as Benny shut the door to the car behind him.. A few of the muscle standing out front started to joke around with Benny as he walked up to the doors with Gino closely following behind him as he fixed his hair with his comb and nodded at the men at the door before heading inside...

The place was open but on a mid afternoon, it wasn't exactly the most busiest of places. Their was still music playing in the background and a few girls dancing on the poles in front of the very small amount of patrons that were present, pretty much just the few regulars who were here to mostly drink the booze.. The loud music was not a welcoming sound as Gino was still trying to recover from that hangover he had this morning.. man oh man should he have not drank last night, he thought to himself as he rubbed his head and continued following behind Benny.. 

The two of them were halfway to the backroom when a woman passed by them.. Gino only caught a slight glimpse of her and her face but it caused him to stop dead in his tracks and do a double take.. She slowly walked past him, giving him a stare the entire way accompanied with a small smile as she winked at him and drug her hand across his chest and continued walking, a large bodyguard bumped into him a moment later as he was watching her walk away, only catching her look back for a slight second and wink.. The small interaction sent Gino's mind racing as he watched her and her sexy long legs walk away from him and the way her long brown hair bounced around with each step she took.. but it was the wink that got him.. the way her face curled at the edges when she looked back to him and did it, she had to of been the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.. A slight tap on the shoulder caught his attention...

"Boss you alright? Come on let's go.." Benny said with a sharp tone but then noticed the woman he was staring at

"Ah, I see now.. a woman got your attention huh?" Benny joked as he pushed up against Gino in a playful manner

"Who was that girl Benny, do you know?" Gino replied sternly, he wasn't really paying no mind to the male banter

"Not sure.. seen her around here a few times boss.. seems pretty important she's got a bodyguard.. come on lets go meet the boss, we're already lat as it is.. and I am eager to see what she looks like.. heard your father used to work with her.."

Gino wasn't paying much mind to Benny but he did hear his last sentence, all his mind could think about was the beautiful woman that just walked past him, he was determined to find out who she was but I suppose his meeting would have to come first.. He nodded at Benny and gestured for him to lead the way again, the girl had left the front doors at that moment so their was no point in standing there anymore.. The two quickly made their way to the back where they found the office empty.. but Lust was supposed to be here today? Gino sighed thinking he was late.. boy she would be pissed when they talked next, that was until he spotted a envelope on the desk with his name in big letters on it..

He snatched it up and quickly opened and began to read it.. most of it was just business stuff.. but the part that caught him by surprise was the ending.. 'My daughter is now in full control over the club, I hope that while I am away and semi retired in the old country you will look after her and make sure things continue to run smoothly there..' It was that moment it hit him.. that woman he saw walking from the back.. the one who brushed against his chest and winked at him.. that was the boss' daughter.. He slowly folded the note and sat down in the chair and pulled a cigarette from his pack of Lucky Strikes and quickly lit one up and took a long drag and exhaled as he leaned back and tried to collect his thoughts on all of this..

The boss' daughter.. he's got the fucking hots for her daughter! This is going to get interesting in thought to himself as he took another drag and exhaled, still though.. he couldn't get that sexy wink she left him just before exiting those doors out of his mind, she knew what she was doing.. thing was did she know who he was?