chapter 11: A couple

Renzo's pov.

" Welcome back home, it feels like ages, since I last saw you all". My brother Enzo said with a bright smile on his face, sitting at the front door, as I immediately drove into the villa. 

 When Alessio pulled up into the driveway, I stepped out of the car, Enzo struggled to walk toward me but I used my index finger to motion for him to stop, with that, a scowl settled on my face when I noticed Alonso was not there to help him walk around. Isn't that what he was paid for? To help my brother walk around the villa with ease. I push that to the back of my mind. I was going to deal with him later. I then strode to the door where Enzo was and crouched down to his level and happily let him wrap his hands around me. " There, you two go again, always hugging each other like you are a couple," Nicco said, standing behind me with a hand under his chin. " It looks like a father and son thing to me ". Marco added, passing beside us, not daring to look at me.

"You are right Nicco, they look like a gay couple". Alessio after parking the car in the garage. "I suggest you all go into the house and get some rest because tomorrow is another day for work". I told them, releasing Enzo from the hug.

I know they like making fun just out of any situation. However, all three are my most trusted men, we have come a long way together. I know them, just as they know me too, that's why most times, I just put up with whatever they say. I let them stay with me, my brother, and three other maids in the villa. Aside from the three, I have many other men living in different organization houses in town and out of town, which is undercover no one would suspect anything unless we are sold out, which is something I greatly doubt. And where we live is far from town. Well, because I wanted it that way. No easy access to my house, without being killed. 

"How did your search in Alabama go, Renzo? Did you find him? Enzo beams at me, with his big round eyes blinking with excitement. I know that look in his eyes, which indicated that he would have loved to come with me. But there was no way on earth I was going to put his life at risk again, not after he almost got killed, the last time I took him to one of our missions. "You should trust your brother, you know I do not let enemies go unpunished. I gave them exactly what they bargained for". He smiled, trusting my words. " I'm such a fool to have asked that". He smacked his forehead and I just rolled my eyes. Well, a lot of people would say, being a mafia king, makes you heartless, rude, arrogant, self-centered, and many other bad things; that is exactly me right there. But truth be told, Enzo is my only weakness. He is my brother and the only family I have left. I love him right down to my bones. I would not want to see any harm come to him. I can give up my life for him.

He is one, enthusiastic young boy, filled with joy, and love and it does hurt my heart each time I see him struggling on that damn wheelchair he sits on. I mean, he was supposed to be in school, or maybe running errands, just as every other boy at his age would. He is only 21 years old and has to struggle with a wheelchair all day. This breaks me. 

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"Renzo, if anything happens today, know that you will have to take over GODA and lead it carefully and with wisdom, just as I did, make sure to take good care of your younger brother ".

My father had told me during one of the last dinners we had. Initially, leading GODA was never my plan. I wanted to go to school, play basketball, get a job, make good money and get married and have children someday, and not lock myself in some criminal organization, just because it was a family heritage and needs to remain in the family. 

 "But father, I do not want to..." my mother caught me off before I could say further. " you will have to, no buts". I gulp heavily, with my eyes, staring blankly at them. " Father is right Renzo, you should. When I grow up, I will assist you in running GODA. We would make it work ". He said happily and I did not say much, because he was only twelve then and did not know the dangers involved.

"I think they found us". My father looked nervously at his phone and turned his attention to us. "What do you mean by they have found us?". My mother interrogated, looking out of the window. "They track our location. We are doomed. My father hurriedly got up from his chair and dragged me and my younger brother inside his study, with my mother following behind us, trying to figure out what was going on. "Renzo, this may be our last bus stop. I want you to take good care of Enzo, just like I told you. This organization is in your hands. Forget the fact that you're just sixteen years old. You are an Adam, a son born into the GODA. You're my strong boy and I know you will do this, for your grandpa, grandma, your mother, me, and Enzo. I want you to take his hands now, you two should run as far as your legs can take you, run and do not look back". He said, tapping on my shoulders violently. "What do you mean father, are you leaving us?". Enzo asked with teary eyes, which also made me teared up. My father pulled us into a hug, as he kissed the top of our foreheads. My mother joined in the hug.

"You know, every password of this organization and where every saving is, if we do not make it alive, use that for you and your brother ". "But you two can come with us, let's run together as a family ". Enzo said with his hands clutched tightly around my father's tights and his left hand holding my mother's. " No son, we need to stay back and fight". My mother told him.

 "Run now!" My father exclaimed when we heard footsteps outside the dark and little lights coming through the house.

"Go now!" My mother added. I was indecisive at this point, not knowing what to do, I took Enzo's hand, and before we could take a step. The sound of a gunshot was heard and a bullet came through the house, right into the room that we were in, shooting my mother right in the head. "Always remember I love you two and now run!".Those were her last words before she closed her eyes. 

"Father!" I screamed, but it was too late, he too was shot in the head.

Well, at this point, we had to run. We took the secret exit that my father had shown us. In case of any danger, we could take it.

I force the underground tunnel open and put Enzo first into it, before following behind him.

 We safely made our way out of the tunnel. And now we had to think of what to do next. This was Italy, Sicily, and what was i supposed to do at this moment. Then a thought popped into my head. My friend Nicco, and his family recently moved to Florida. He was the only option I had at that moment. I had to call him for help. 

I explained my horrible story, the story of how I and my younger brother watched our parents died in front of us.

We struggled for so long, trying to get over our parents' death, especially Enzo. I just felt bad for the little boy. 

I had to take over GODA at tlage twenty, with Nicco helping out and I got to know Marco and Alessio during that time. They made a good team. 

I continue with the organization because I wanted to get revenge for my parents and also make anyone involved pay so dearly for their lives. I had no interest in social life. I was just concerned about getting revenge, making money, and taking care of my younger brother. Women were not exactly my thing to keep. There was no such thing as an intimate relationship to me.

Every woman was just a problem on their own and adding one to my existing problems is not my idea of fun.

 The organization is meant for protecting business owners against robbery and in the end, they pay us our share of the profit. If they failed to do so, then, I have no option left but to take everything away. The other part was the illegal smuggling of arms into the country. And who cares about the police. I guess you would also like to know the meaning of GODA.