His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 291

Elena

“Flower delivery for Elena Torres?”

A young delivery man entered the bar with a bouquet in his hands. Rona and I stared at each other at the same time before we turned our heads to the bouquet. “F-for me?”

The man read the card. “Elena Torres?” He said. I gave him a nod and grabbed the flowers from his hands. Why would I receive flowers at this time of the day?

“Well, come on, read it!” Rona nearly jumped in excitement as the man had left the bar. I grabbed the small card attached to it and read the message.

Thank you for taking care of me, I appreciate, and I can’t thank you enough -Marvin.”

I read the message out loud and moved my finger to the diamond ring attached to it. “Wow,” Rona gasped. “And you’re telling me he’s not interested in you? Give it here!”

She grabbed the ring and held it in the air. With squinting eyes, she made her way into the sunlight and admired the shiny ring. “Okay, that’s enough,” I spoke, embarrassed, lowering her hand. If anything. I would rather not have anyone see me with this kind of gift.

I closed my hand to hide the ring and blushed. Over the past few weeks, Marvin and I had become great friends, just like he wanted to. I had been working four hours shift, just so that I could visit him at the hospital, and I hid it from my dad and my brother. Also, Victoria did not have an idea, but that was on her.

The only person who I could genuinely trust was Rona, who did not seem to have any issues with Marvin. “Tell him you got his flowers!” Rona suggested.

I smiled shyly. “I think he’s experienced enough ‘Elena’ for now,” I spoke. Talking to Marvin became like an addiction, and I just couldn’t stop texting him. There was a clear difference in the way he texted because he seemed a bit more serious-but it didn’t matter to me. I was just grateful enough to talk to

him.

“Marvin told me he’s back home,” I told Rona. “What if he gave me the flowers because he’s planning on pushing me away?”

“Impossible!” Rona disagreed. “From what I’ve seen, he won’t be getting out of that wheelchair anytime soon, so you’re safe.”

Rona had joined me to visit Marvin a few times, and also she could see what kind of person he truly was. He was gentle, polite and despite being one of the most sarcastic people on the planet, he was kindhearted.

Of course, I had my worries about the situation with the Hernandez and Stevie Maddens, but it wasn’t as if I could harass him with many questions, at least not yet. After getting to know Marvin, I was hundred percent sure that there had to be a reasonable explanation behind all of this.

he can bring Panther as well?” Rona spoke. Even though she was too ashamed to admit it, it was as clear as a day that she was interested in

you can see Panther?” I chuckled. Rona

clean some glasses. “I don’t know, maybe both She admitted. “If you can find yourself a rich man so that you don’t have to work anymore-I can find myself a rich

my eyes. “And no one is shutting down the bar. This is the

your brother.” She sighed.

trusted, meaning I had told her everything about my dad and

know, and I don’t care. All I know is that they’re not interested in me anymore.” I spoke, relieved. Everything had watered down, and we had

what if they’ve been stalking Marvin

If my dad had seen me, he wouldn’t keep quiet about it. You know how that man

nodded. “True, we all know he’s

“Hey!”

argued. “Didn’t you say your

in deep denial, but my dad needed help, and he

of us. Any other sane person would’ve stopped hanging out with Marvin, but the man I had become friends with was

Marvin, or do you want

tippy toes and raised my arm. “Come on, just ask

“No, not today!”

not?” Rona complained.

too immature, or annoying.” I argued, thinking about the clear

bothering him for weeks.

still

“Elena?”

froze, staring at the name which had appeared on the screen. I had accidentally dialed Marvin, and he had probably heard all of it. It took us a second before

my eyes and gave her what she wanted, so she could finally shut up

“Elena?”

“M-Marvin?”/

played along with my game. All I could focus on was the tone of his voice, and after knowing him for a while, I could sense that

“And I genuinely appreciate

me off. Marvin’s honest and forward personality threw me off at times, but I was slowly getting

“I don’t know if I can receive such a gift, but since it’s rude to give it back…I’ll