Animus by S. W. Frank

Author:S. W. Frank [Frank, S. W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Crime, Romance, Multicultural, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers, Multicultural & Interracial, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense
Amazon: B00C4X4BLU
Published: 2013-03-30T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Alfonzo hung-up after fielding multiple calls from worried family in the states. His cousin Domingo threatened to board a flight to Italy, although he’d recently visited days ago. Alfonzo assured him, things were okay, but the one thing about the Diaz’ they can read between the lines simply by a person’s tone. But, Domingo’s loud-mouth sister is the one who gave him a hearty laugh when she said, “See, primo that’s why I don’t want Emilio hanging around you. Every time I turn around shit’s popping off. Mas dinero, mas problemas. I love you though.”

“Te amo, tambien.”

“By the way, make sure you have me in that will. I want your cars, holla!”

Yeah, she was a hoot. “Give Emilio my sincerest sympathy for that grande boca of yours, chica.”

“Ah, shut-up. See you soon primo, hurry home.”

He still had the smile when Nico burst through the door with Sergio on his heels, looking like twins in dark bland clothes, sunglasses and caps. Now what the hell is this, Alfonzo wondered as an eyebrow crept to his head?

“What’s this I heard about Geo going berserk?”

Alfonzo’s smiled faded, totally wiped clean by the sight of his cousin he hadn’t heard from in days. “Where the fuck have you been Nico and when did you get here Sergio?” Alfonzo asked from the hospital bed.

“Uncle kidnapped me, for real.”

“Chiudi il becco!” Nico said over his shoulder to his nephew.

Sergio’s lips pursed closed. Besides learning his Uncle was a burgeoning psychopath, he also learned a shit-load of Italian profanity.

“I asked him a question Nico and don’t try to censure his answer, go ahead Sergio.” Alfonzo scowled.

Sergio smirked. Ha, see that’s why he liked his cousin. The dude wasn’t intimidated by Nico and could put the scary motherfucker in his place. “I’ve been here for a few days. I came to see how you were doing and Nico has me running around doing crazy shit ever-since!”

Alfonzo’s eyes narrowed. “Sergio, there’s a rule that I don’t want you to ever forget. If Nico asks you to do something you do it and keep your mouth shut. You want to be treated like part of this family, well then I suggest you stop bitching and man the fuck up, comprende?”

Confused by the attitude switch, Sergio squinted and threw up his hands in surrender. “All right you’re the boss…I get it!”

“Get the hell out of here for a minute; I need to speak with my cousin!” Alfonzo ordered.

“No problem.”

The second the door closed, Alfonzo slumped in the bed. Nico noticed the contusions on his neck. They were purplish-black, the kind from fingerprints. “How you doing?”

“Pissed!”

“At having your ass confined to a hospital bed or Geo?”

“You!”

“That’s nothing new,” Nico said from the corner of his mouth.

Alfonzo’s eyes flicked to the pair of soldati in the room who tried to remain inconspicuous. Whatever personal issues he had with Nico were private and he didn’t need witnesses to their family disagreement. “Guys give us a minute and keep an eye on Sergio. Don’t let him roam the halls,” he said to the men.

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