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The Flower girl
Chapter 1
There was once a young man, a son of a rich man who owned almost everything in the town that he lived.
One day, he went shopping. He came across a beautiful girl who was selling flowers across the street. Near her were other sellers who sold flowers too.
Everyone bought flowers from them, but no one bought any flowers from her.
The young man approached the beautiful girl and said. ''I'd like 2 roses please''
The girl smiled and answered ''right away''
The girl gave him the roses, the young man paid her the exact price. Once he did. He said.
''This is for you''. As he gave her one of the roses that he bought.
The girl was confused. She politely asked "'What was the point of buying 2 roses if you're giving me one?''
The young man answered ''Today, is 14th of February, valentines day, am i correct?''
''Yes..'' said the girl.
''Well, today is the day we should gift people something out of love and appreciation. So i give a rose to you, because out of everyone you were capable enough to steal my heart.''
''I..I dont know what to say'' said the girl. As she blushed.
''Please accept this rose, do not sell it!. Happy valentines'' he said, as he left.
The other day, the young man visits her once more. He approaches her again. He says politely. ''Good morning darling, may i buy 2 more roses from you?''
The girl was surprised to see this young man again. She answers ''Of course, here you go'' The young man pays her. And gives her one of the roses again. This time, the girl asked ''Yesterday was valentines, today is just a standard day, why give me another rose?''
''Well, I'll make a deal with you, for everytime you flatter me and make me fall in love with you, I'll gift you one rose.''
The girl answers ''I don't think i should accept that deal haha.'' she laughs nervously.
''Consider it'' the young man answers.
Before the young man tried to leave, the girl asked him ''Why me?'' ''Out of every flower shop, you choose to buy from me, from the worst flowers in the world.''
The young man frowned, and said. ''If i had to choose between the most beautiful flowers in the world, or the flowers that i had bought right here from you, I'd still pick you.''
''You're crazy'' the girl said.
''I see nothing crazy in that, no flower in the world can replace yours, and do you know why? He asked.
'' Please, tell me. Why?'' She asked desperately.
''Because the ones i bought from you, were given by your hands, and were chosen by your heart.''
The beautiful girl had no words to say, so she only gave him a brief smile and looked down at the flowers.
The young man was aware that she was a bit confused so he said ''Thank you for your rose, i must be on my way, see you soon darling.''
The girl stopped him once more and said. ''Wait! We didn't get to introduce ourselves, my name is Annie, what is yours?''
''Leonard, but you can call me Leo.'' He smiled and shook her hand.
''Nice to meet you Leo, she smiled.''
''Nice to meet you too, dear Annie.''he smiled aswell.
''I really want to see you again'' Leo said.
''Hahaha, I'd like that too'' Said Annie nervously.
''Well, then expect me'' he winked
''Sure haha..'' Annie was still nervous.
Later that night..
Leo got home from a tense job with his father.
He needed experience from an early age so he can take his father's heritage one day.
He was tired, he went to bed.
But, his eyes weren't closing, he was still thinking about Annie, the girl with the dark brown eyes. Long dark brown hair. When he shook her hand he felt the gentleness in her hand, her hand was soft, her beautiful smile took every breath out of him, her kindness, he loved all of that. No, he adored it..
The next morning.
Leo woke up, it was really early. His mom called him for breakfast. He got ready, washed his face, brushed his teeth, put some clean clothes, and went downstairs.
The family table was set, his mother was in the kitchen preparing the food for everyone. Leo's older sister Maria, was helping her.
''GoodMorning'' Leo said.
He sat down and waited for his father to come down. Once he did. Leo said with a light voice ''Goodmorning Father''
His father said no words, he sat down, and asked
Sofia, (Leo's mother) for coffee.
Sofia rushed and gave him a cup filled with coffee and a plate full of fried eggs and bacon.
''Eat well'' she said with a tiring voice.
Everyone sat down to eat. It was quiet. Leo's mother Sofia started the conversation.
''How was work last night Vito?'' she said
(Vito is the father, the head of the family)
''It was well, could've been better, this donkey sitting across me needs to learn quick.''
Leo didn't say word, he kept eating.
''I'm sure he did his best'' Sofia said.
''He's gonna need to do better than that, or else he won't be providing bread for this family.''
''By doing criminal acts father?'' Leo finally opened his mouth.
''Don't you dare talk back to me boy!'' Vito was irritated.
''You take lives, you steal, you do everything to get easy money, that's how mafia works right?''
Vito got up from his chair and slapped Leo.
''Unless you start acting like a man, you will never be a man in this house boy.''
''The Pegasso family will prevail, only by doing what must be done. Like it or not. Mafia is in your blood Leonardo.'' He spits on him, and leaves the house.
His mother Sofia, comforts him.
''You and Maria are the only thing i love in this house, please don't forget that my Leo.'' She hugs him and kisses his head.
''I know mother, i just wish he felt the same..'' Leo said, with a sad look on his face.
Later that day
Leo leaves his home to go work with his father, he's invited to a meeting where a negotiation is being held. Leo knew it involves drugs, weapons etc.
He arrives at the meeting. He enters a bit conference room with a big round table in the middle. There he spotted an empty chair next to his father. He sits next to him. And the meeting finally starts.
On the table there were many other people who were involved with the Mafia.
Leo stays calm and focused, and listens to what the people have to say.
The head of the conference, Carlo, starts with the briefing.
''Gentlemen, it is an honour to see you all gathered today, to solve a quite an unfortunate incident. We were betrayed by one of the members of our Mafia, the son of Gavrilo, the 19 year old Gabriel Belluci. He told the authorities about our organisation and now we are trying to get connections with the feds to clean the situation. In our rulebook, it is stated that any member, who makes an act of treason, will be punished, with death. Does anyone, any member here votes for the fate of this young man? Or do you let the rulebook be the judge?''
No one says a word..
''So be it'' said Carlos.
A moment later, we see how the front doors open. Two men drag the beaten up body of Gabriel.
''They've beaten the life out of him'' said Francesco, one of the significant members of the organisation.
This young man, is here by punished, with death.
They sharpen an Axe and they cut off the boy's head. With his father Gavrilo, watching slowly, his face was pale, but we saw nothing in his eyes, his expression, no sorrow, no guilt, no pain, no mourn. Just.. Stillness.
Later that evening.
Leo was mortified, that was the first time he ever saw an execution, or even worse, the first time he has ever seen a lifeless body.
He tried his best not to think about it, even though he was against the punishment, he mustn't have spoke or defend him.
It was late at night.
Leo kept thinking about Annie, he was longing to see her again. He decided he will visit her again tomorrow and so he did.
End of the first chapter.
(sorry if im a bad writer, it was just something I wanted to do.)
There was once a young man, a son of a rich man who owned almost everything in the town that he lived.
One day, he went shopping. He came across a beautiful girl who was selling flowers across the street. Near her were other sellers who sold flowers too.
Everyone bought flowers from them, but no one bought any flowers from her.
The young man approached the beautiful girl and said. ''I'd like 2 roses please''
The girl smiled and answered ''right away''
The girl gave him the roses, the young man paid her the exact price. Once he did. He said.
''This is for you''. As he gave her one of the roses that he bought.
The girl was confused. She politely asked "'What was the point of buying 2 roses if you're giving me one?''
The young man answered ''Today, is 14th of February, valentines day, am i correct?''
''Yes..'' said the girl.
''Well, today is the day we should gift people something out of love and appreciation. So i give a rose to you, because out of everyone you were capable enough to steal my heart.''
''I..I dont know what to say'' said the girl. As she blushed.
''Please accept this rose, do not sell it!. Happy valentines'' he said, as he left.
The other day, the young man visits her once more. He approaches her again. He says politely. ''Good morning darling, may i buy 2 more roses from you?''
The girl was surprised to see this young man again. She answers ''Of course, here you go'' The young man pays her. And gives her one of the roses again. This time, the girl asked ''Yesterday was valentines, today is just a standard day, why give me another rose?''
''Well, I'll make a deal with you, for everytime you flatter me and make me fall in love with you, I'll gift you one rose.''
The girl answers ''I don't think i should accept that deal haha.'' she laughs nervously.
''Consider it'' the young man answers.
Before the young man tried to leave, the girl asked him ''Why me?'' ''Out of every flower shop, you choose to buy from me, from the worst flowers in the world.''
The young man frowned, and said. ''If i had to choose between the most beautiful flowers in the world, or the flowers that i had bought right here from you, I'd still pick you.''
''You're crazy'' the girl said.
''I see nothing crazy in that, no flower in the world can replace yours, and do you know why? He asked.
'' Please, tell me. Why?'' She asked desperately.
''Because the ones i bought from you, were given by your hands, and were chosen by your heart.''
The beautiful girl had no words to say, so she only gave him a brief smile and looked down at the flowers.
The young man was aware that she was a bit confused so he said ''Thank you for your rose, i must be on my way, see you soon darling.''
The girl stopped him once more and said. ''Wait! We didn't get to introduce ourselves, my name is Annie, what is yours?''
''Leonard, but you can call me Leo.'' He smiled and shook her hand.
''Nice to meet you Leo, she smiled.''
''Nice to meet you too, dear Annie.''he smiled aswell.
''I really want to see you again'' Leo said.
''Hahaha, I'd like that too'' Said Annie nervously.
''Well, then expect me'' he winked
''Sure haha..'' Annie was still nervous.
Later that night..
Leo got home from a tense job with his father.
He needed experience from an early age so he can take his father's heritage one day.
He was tired, he went to bed.
But, his eyes weren't closing, he was still thinking about Annie, the girl with the dark brown eyes. Long dark brown hair. When he shook her hand he felt the gentleness in her hand, her hand was soft, her beautiful smile took every breath out of him, her kindness, he loved all of that. No, he adored it..
The next morning.
Leo woke up, it was really early. His mom called him for breakfast. He got ready, washed his face, brushed his teeth, put some clean clothes, and went downstairs.
The family table was set, his mother was in the kitchen preparing the food for everyone. Leo's older sister Maria, was helping her.
''GoodMorning'' Leo said.
He sat down and waited for his father to come down. Once he did. Leo said with a light voice ''Goodmorning Father''
His father said no words, he sat down, and asked
Sofia, (Leo's mother) for coffee.
Sofia rushed and gave him a cup filled with coffee and a plate full of fried eggs and bacon.
''Eat well'' she said with a tiring voice.
Everyone sat down to eat. It was quiet. Leo's mother Sofia started the conversation.
''How was work last night Vito?'' she said
(Vito is the father, the head of the family)
''It was well, could've been better, this donkey sitting across me needs to learn quick.''
Leo didn't say word, he kept eating.
''I'm sure he did his best'' Sofia said.
''He's gonna need to do better than that, or else he won't be providing bread for this family.''
''By doing criminal acts father?'' Leo finally opened his mouth.
''Don't you dare talk back to me boy!'' Vito was irritated.
''You take lives, you steal, you do everything to get easy money, that's how mafia works right?''
Vito got up from his chair and slapped Leo.
''Unless you start acting like a man, you will never be a man in this house boy.''
''The Pegasso family will prevail, only by doing what must be done. Like it or not. Mafia is in your blood Leonardo.'' He spits on him, and leaves the house.
His mother Sofia, comforts him.
''You and Maria are the only thing i love in this house, please don't forget that my Leo.'' She hugs him and kisses his head.
''I know mother, i just wish he felt the same..'' Leo said, with a sad look on his face.
Later that day
Leo leaves his home to go work with his father, he's invited to a meeting where a negotiation is being held. Leo knew it involves drugs, weapons etc.
He arrives at the meeting. He enters a bit conference room with a big round table in the middle. There he spotted an empty chair next to his father. He sits next to him. And the meeting finally starts.
On the table there were many other people who were involved with the Mafia.
Leo stays calm and focused, and listens to what the people have to say.
The head of the conference, Carlo, starts with the briefing.
''Gentlemen, it is an honour to see you all gathered today, to solve a quite an unfortunate incident. We were betrayed by one of the members of our Mafia, the son of Gavrilo, the 19 year old Gabriel Belluci. He told the authorities about our organisation and now we are trying to get connections with the feds to clean the situation. In our rulebook, it is stated that any member, who makes an act of treason, will be punished, with death. Does anyone, any member here votes for the fate of this young man? Or do you let the rulebook be the judge?''
No one says a word..
''So be it'' said Carlos.
A moment later, we see how the front doors open. Two men drag the beaten up body of Gabriel.
''They've beaten the life out of him'' said Francesco, one of the significant members of the organisation.
This young man, is here by punished, with death.
They sharpen an Axe and they cut off the boy's head. With his father Gavrilo, watching slowly, his face was pale, but we saw nothing in his eyes, his expression, no sorrow, no guilt, no pain, no mourn. Just.. Stillness.
Later that evening.
Leo was mortified, that was the first time he ever saw an execution, or even worse, the first time he has ever seen a lifeless body.
He tried his best not to think about it, even though he was against the punishment, he mustn't have spoke or defend him.
It was late at night.
Leo kept thinking about Annie, he was longing to see her again. He decided he will visit her again tomorrow and so he did.
End of the first chapter.
(sorry if im a bad writer, it was just something I wanted to do.)
