Realistic or Modern South Side Rivalry

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Carmen frowned. “Sorry, I’ve just had some Italian guy at the door. Looks about our age. Maybe a little older. Wanted to know if this was the Cardenas household. Stated asking what I was doing all by myself in the house.” She told him frowning. “Not one of yours. Not one of pedros.” She muttered.

 

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Pedro frowned and mixed over pulling her into his arms and kissing her head. “We will get there love I promise.” He looked up as Ben walked in and nodded at him. “I’ll be there in a little bit.” He muttered then waved Ben off.

 

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Clayton tensed some and frowned "Go to the safe room get a gun alright? I'm sending Ricky to come get you." He muttered before hanging up and getting Ricky "Go get Carmen, fucking Bernthal showed up to my damn house." He growled before going to finish up his meeting now needing to talk with Pedro about this.

Lilith gave a small nod and looked at Ben as he came in waving some "I love you.." she whispered before she kissed his cheek gently

 

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Carmen frowned but agreed with him and got a coupe bits together before going through to his study and then into their safe room to sit and wait for someone, leaning back while she sat on the floor and shaking her head some. She should habe known their peace wouldn’t last but she also knew he was better prepared this time.

pedro smiled and kissed her temple gently. “I love you too darling, I’m gonna get going okay? We can go home though tonight and open up a bottle of wine, put the record player on and you can pick any book you like and we’ll lay on the couch and you can read and relax to your hearts content and if you need anything I’m right there okay?” He murmured getting up to go to the other room.

 

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Ricky came in and ran up to the safe room giving a knock "Carmen? Its me open up." He murmured pulling her to him for safety "Look you gotta take this seriously okay? Jon isn't one to take lightly."

Lilith gave a small nod and kissed his cheek again before she let him leave and settle his things

 

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Pedro headed out to his main office and smirked seeing jack in there looking pretty pleased with himself. He had apparently assumed Pedro was rewarding him for doing a good job looking after max but it was quite the opposite. “Take a seat jack... I wanna ask you a couple questions.” He told him, gesturing to the chair.

carmen frowned shaking her head. “I am taking him seriously. Who is he?” She questioned him and followed him down to the car so he could take her to the offices, sighing quietly.

 

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Jack sat down smirking a bit and nodding to Pedro "Shoot boss." he said leaning back some as he watched the man infront of him. He had no clue Lilith was out there and he still thought she was just a fling for Pedro, nothing serious.

Ricky frowned getting her to the car quickly before he spoke again "Jon Bernthal is one of the most dangerous mobsters out there, he is ruthless and will cross all lines and borders to make his presence known." he explained

 

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She frowned some but nodded and sighed. “Clay will tell me what’s going on when he’s ready.” She sighed a little.

Pedro raises an eyebrow at his word choice and exchanged a glance with Ben “Last night jack while you were meant to be watching the house for me and keeping my lady safe.... talk me through what happened.” He told him.

 

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Ricky nodded some and took her to Clayton making sure they weren't followed first before he sat down outside of the doors with her "Clay should be done real soon." he murmured

Jack shrugged a bit "Eh, she stayed upstairs most of the night. I only went up there to tell her you would be late." he explained smirking some "Thats all though, pretty quiet." he said happily

 

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Pedro nodded some and cleared his throat standing up and going around to his desk drawers. “So you’re telling me you have no idea why my bed sheets have blood on them? You didn’t go up and see her again at all?” He asked him. “Before you answer that one, I know you’re new and I understand that mistakes happen ... but when it comes to the woman I love, I don’t take mistakes lightly.” He told him starting to change into the cold exterior that had got him to the top in the first place while he pulled out a few items from his hidden drawer.

carmen just nodded and went to sit on the couch, leaning back and reading through a book she had brought with her, anticipating a lot of waiting around as was usually the case at his office.

 

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Jack frowned some taking a deep breath fear starting to seep in "I...I..boss I thought she was just some whore you had around...I didn't...I didn't know she was off limits." he said trying to get up and apologize but he was soon shoved down by Ben "Boss please! It won't happen again I swear it! I'll do anything!" he pleaded

Clayton came out a bit later and looked at Carmen "You good?" he asked pulling her to him kissing the top of her head some "He didn't touch you did he?" he asked worriedly

 

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She stood up and shook her head tiredly. “I’m just fine promise. Unnerved me a little bit I’m okay... stuck his foot in the door first time I tried to shut it.” She murmured to him and pecked his lips.

Pedro glared at him. “Let’s get hypothetical.... let’s say she was just some whore..... in what planet do you think that the bosses woman is available to you?” He spat at him. “Onr thing I hate is being lied to as well so after being given the chance to tell the truth and failing, you’re gonna have to pay the consequences. She’s been very hurt by what you did, wouldn’t even let me touch her in the shower jack...do you understand what you’ve done?” He questioned him having Ben spread his hand out while Pedro grabbed the brick he had and brought it down hard as he could on jacks hand hearing the bones all crack

 

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Jack yelled out loudly in pain nodding some "Yes...yes I know I'm sorry! Shit Pedro I'm sorry!" he yelled taking a deep breath "Stop no stop please!" he yelled as he saw Pedro go to his desk to get something else out.

Clayton kissed her back and nodded some shaking his head some "You'll have someone on you for now on. That prick needs to be no where near you." he muttered

 

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She nodded and held onto him knowing better than to question him on things like this. “Who do I get?” She asked smiling some. “Is it spin the wheel?” She giggled trying to lighten his mood a little.

pedro glared at him and never even paused while he took out a small knife and went back over to him. “Count yourself lucky you know me now and not ten years ago.” He spat at him, getting Ben to gag him with a cloth so he couldnt backchat anymore, waiting for a moment before continuing on for another twenty minutes torturing him and eventually had Ben take him down to the guys downstairs who would keep him in one of the basement rooms overnight and Pedro would finish the job tomorrow, going to clean his hands off and change shirts before going to Lilith.

 

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Lilith looked at Pedro as he came out and bit her lip some watching him "Hey handsome, ready to go?" she asked quietly standing up and getting her things together hoping it was time to go home.

Clayton chuckled some and shrugged some "Hmm not sure, thinking about EZ, newer guy but he has a good head on his shoulders." he murmured to her

 

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He frowned some and nodded watching her quietly “c’mere.” He murmured pulling her into his arms tightly and kissed the top of her head. “I only ever want you to feel safe in my arms and I’m worried that it’s not gonna be that way for a while but I’m so sorry I ever let this happen. I will spend all my life making this up to you.” She murmured.

she nodded andgave him a mock salute “Alright. And I trust Ricky to look after you..” she teased gently, holding onto him still and swaying with him. “Can I stay here for a bit? I would rather be here with him to begin with. Just til I’m used to him.” She murmured.

 

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Lilith held him close and let some tears fall "I will always feel safe in your arms Pedro...it just when you're away that I worry." she said quietly hiding her face in his chest and inhaling his scent letting it comfort her while she calmed down.

Clayton nodded some and swayed with her kissing her forehead gently "Of course, you know where the coffee is, I've got an important phone call to make about this soon. I'll introduce you to EZ a bit later." he said stroking her cheek gently

 

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She smiled and rest her head on his shoulder, rubbing the back of his neck. “Mom but til then I’m not letting you move.” She murmured. “What do you want for dinner?” She asked him quietly and smiled just swaying with him some.

he frowned and just nodded, kissing her softly. “I love you.” He murmured. “So very very very much, I’m gonna talk to Oscar. Have him watch you a little I think. If it means you will be safe then that’s what his job is gonna be.” He murmured and kissed her head. “Tomorrow, were gonna go get you that dress. Whichever one you like.” He smiled.

 

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Clayton smiled down at her and gave a small nod "Hmm what about spaghetti? You haven't made that in a bit." He murmured softly to her while he pulled her closer

Lilith nodded some and kissed him back very gently "Alright, I like the sound of that." She said quietly cupping his cheek gently as she stared at him giving him a soft toothless smile "Lets go, Im ready for wine and reading."

 

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He nodded and left with her not bothering to tell Ben l, just wanting to get her home, driving home with his hand holding hers the whole time.

she nodded and stepped back, going to get the blanket and sit back down on the couch while she waited for him to be ready to introduce her. “Go make your phone call handsome.” She murmured.

 

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Lilith got home with Pedro and frowned softly as the phone started ringing immediately "I'll be in the living room, go take that call." She said quietly before she went to start the fire

Clayton nodded softly and gave a small smile "Will do beautiful." He murmured going back into his study and calling Pedro to inform him about Jon

 

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He just nodded and went to sit down to take it, sighing hearing Clayton. “What is it “ he muttered having had enough of everything today.

carmen smiled e enguaklg falling asleep for a nap in the office with the blanket around her.

 

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Clayton gave a heavy sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose "This needs to be made official now. Bernthal came up to my fucking house, trying to find me and come into my home scaring my wife. This is unacceptable and needs to be squashed." he said seriously down the line

 

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Pedro frowned some. “I didn’t even know that he was already in town.” He muttered. “Alright. My schedule is clear tomorrow morning. Bring whatever guy you want and I’ll bring one of mine. Meet at the french restaurant on 5th and we’ll get things sorted.” He told him.

 

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Clayton nodded some and sighed heavily "Right will do." he muttered before he hung up and went out to Carmen nudging her some "Beautiful, ready to go?" he asked quietly kissing the top of her head gently

Lilith looked at Pedro as he came in and gave a small smile placing her book down "Come here love." she whispered reaching out for him