Adriano

Chapter 9:

'Mimi, it's Dilara.' I say.

I hear a small gasp coming from her side of the phone.

'Dilara It's been so long, how are you? Are you ok? What's going on?' She rambles.

'Mimi I need you to do me a favour.' I reply. 'It's important.'

'Of course, anything.' She says.

'Tell Adriano to meet me outside of Gail's tonight at 10:00pm.' I say.

'Alright.' She pauses for a second. 'Why have you just decided to call?'

'I'll explain it all when I can, just do this for me.' I say.

She takes a hesitant breath before answering.

'Stay safe.' Mimi says before ending the call.

I take a deep breath and steady my hands. I quickly cover the phone at the bottom of my drawer.

Shit, what have I just done?

I could get killed for being a traitor if I'm caught.

Well then I just have to make sure I'm not caught.

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ADRIANO'S POV:
I walk into the living room and see Alessandro and Mimi cuddled up on the sofa with a sleep Rory on their laps.

Amira is showing Lorenzo something on her laptop and Xuan sleeping on another sofa.

'Fouzia you can go back to the room if you need it.' I say.

She doesn't look up from her phone.

'Thanks,' she mutters.

Mimi passes Rory to Alessandro and gets up.

'Outside, now.' She says, walking past me.

'What?' I ask as we get into the hallway.

'Don't get mad.' She gives me a weary look.

'What did you do?' I ask.

She takes a deep breath and fidgets with her bracelets.

'Dilara called me.' She says quickly.

'She did what?' I say through gritted teeth. 'How the fuck did she get your number?'

'That's none of your business.' She replies.

I grab Mimi's arm and pull her more into the hallway.

'You know this could compromise us?' I ask, raising my voice.

'You said you wouldn't get mad and plus that's not the point.'

'Then what's the damn point?'

'She wants you to meet her outside Gail's tonight.' Mimi explains.

She can't be serious.

'How do you know this isn't a trap?' I ask.