Oh and Sweetums, it was clearly a certain Miss Scarlet, possibly in the library using the candlestrick. You were waaaaay off!

Butler. Pfft.

Chapter 8

I walked across the room towards to the two men. They both were looking at me and then down to the gun.

“ tell me who you work for “ I demanded getting straight to the point.

“ fuck you “ said the bigger of the two.

“ Oh a tough guy “ I said as I raised my gun and shot him right in the knee cap, a puff of pink mist exploding from his knee. I then placed my foot over the wound pushing down hard and he screamed in pain.

“ Not so tough now huh “ I growled as I moved round to the other guy who was now visibly nervous. I Ieaned in right up to his face and could smell the garlic on his breath.

“ who do you work for “ I sneered.

“ no one just ourselves “ the guy said. I shot him in his foot and stamped down hard on his foot. He yelled out “ RICO RICCI! “

I stared at the two guys, they were just following orders, probably had no idea who they were supposed to be watching, all they knew is they had to report to their boss. It was then  it suddenly occurred that they would be checking in regularly and if they hadn’t then there must be a nightwatchman near by to come and check on them. I walked backwards my gun arm raised, watching the two men wriggling in pain, probably just best to finish them now and grab what I can and get out of here quickly. I stood there for a second more when suddenly hands where grabbing me, immense strength, something went over my face and then I passed out.

~

Vinny walked along the sidewalk towards where the guys car was parked. It was exactly where he had left them. The windows were down, except they weren’t in it. He wondered if they hadn’t gone to inspect the apartment of this guy they were supposed to take. Maybe the guy had come back. He walked over, checking the piece of paper for the right address. Somewhere he heard a slam and then tyres screeching off down the street, he looked round and everything was normal. He took the stairs, walked down the hallway to the apartment, the door was slightly ajar. He peered in, nudging the door open with his gun. He quietly moved in and down the hall. He approached what appeared to be a lounge area and then stood there gaping at the sight. His two guys tied up on chairs facing apart, with a bullet hole in each of their temples. He quickly checked the apartment aware of sirens in the distance and as he got out of the apartment door decided to head down the hallway towards the fire exit at the back of the building.

Once out on the street he phoned a number on the east coast. He explained quickly to the person on the other end what had happened, he mentioned that the apartment had been cleaned except for the two bodies. He was told to get the next flight home as he was needed.

~

To anyone watching at Las Vegas airport that night would of seen the 6 big men dressed in black fatigues carrying large holdalls and bags slung over the shoulder, boarding a private jet. As soon as the door shut it started to taxi towards the runway, 10 minutes later it was airborne heading east.

~

Gina was sitting in the corner on the first floor of the big house perched on the edge of one of the many antique chairs that were dotted around the house. The decor of the house was once of a high calibre, you could picture the banqueting room filled with guests wearing evening attire, a three piece band playing softly at the far end while guests sipped on the finest champagne and nibbled on the canapés. The house had been neglected over the many years, it was in desperate need of repair in many of the hallways and rooms, not that Gina was paying attention to that precise moment. Her mind was filled with vengeance, worry and trying to work out a way how to get to a phone without raising suspicion. She had to make a call to Alberto Postino and let him know not to go ahead or this is all going to go terribly wrong.

Gina’s true identity was Gina Gold, when her mother had been killed in a car crash she had been sent down to Florida to live with some friends of her father, the Santinis. They had a daughter of their own also by coincidence named Gina, who had terrible kidney problems, and a few years after her and Enrico arrived, she had died. It had been a tragic time, her parents were devastated to lose a child so young. Gina and Enrico had tried their best to comfort them through this tough period, the mother was suffering with deep depression, hardly coming out of her bedroom except for meal times, the father locking himself away in the shed at the end of the garden trying to forget the heartache. 

One day they had a visitor from New York, he came with a message of condolence for the Santinis, and a message for Gina and Enrico. It was agreed that Enrico would go back to New York with him and Gina was to stay there, but her name would be changed to Santini. Gina was distraught at taking the name of dead girl, she could never replace their lost daughter, but it was explained that to hide her she would to have do this. The mother smiled at Gina as if this would be ok.The paperwork of the dead daughter would be changed and to the outside world it would be Gina Gold that died. Gina had asked if this was the wish of her father and the man said her father didn’t know, it was a secret to be kept for his, her and Enrico’s safety. Gina had bitterly complained about Enrico going back to New York, the man had calmly stated that Enrico is the first male of the family and she would never be respected the same way. It was for the best. Against Gina’s better judgement they agreed to the pact, but she swore to herself that she would show them and vowed to avenge the death of her mother.

Her thoughts were disturbed by someone waving at her from the stairs. 

“ Gina ya gotta a call “ the old cook croaked.

She got up and followed her down to the kitchen, and walked over to the phone on the far side of the kitchen, its cradle laying off the hook. She picked it up, wondering who the hell it was.

“ hello? “ 

“ Gina darling how you doing? “ It was Mario from last night.

“ what you doing calling me here! “ She exclaimed.

“ I was just thinking about you “ he drooled.

Great Gina thought, a lovesick wiseguy is all she needed right now. She noticed the cook raise an eyebrow watching her. She turned her back and spoke quietly into the phone.

“ that’s nice I was thinking of you too “ she played along with him.

“ when can I get to see you? “ his voice as smooth as silk

“ oh I suppose I could grab an hour for a bite to eat “

“ ok want to meet me down on the pier at Johnny’s “ Mario suggested.

“ your in the Hamptons? “ her voice full of surprise.

“ yeah thought I would surprise you “

“ ok see you in 20 mins then “ Gina was already thinking.

“ ok see you then hun “ 

Gina put the phone down and turned around and faced Rico who was glaring at her.

To be continued...

next chapter nearly finished, been a hectic weekend, how many people reading this? anyone want to guess what happens next?

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