Realistic or Modern The Oath - 1940s Gangster Drama - IC (Ended)

[Misty Gray]

James Porter​

James managed a brief smirk as Lucy confirmed she'd inherited her mother's traits. "Damn, I'd best watch my back then," he remarked. His expression turned serious again as she explained why she had told the truth, slowly nodding along. When she began making it clear that he was important to her, James shifted a little awkwardly on the spot and his cheeks blushed. It wasn't that he didn't appreciate being important to her, in fact, it was quite the opposite. However, James had spent his adult life believing himself to be a weapon or a business asset, admittedly part of that was his own doing for building a wall around himself. To be told he was important to someone, especially Lucy, was rare to him and so it rendered him somewhat speechless. What he did know for sure, was that she meant a lot to him, more than anyone he'd known before. "You told her what was important, so that's all that matters," he reassured her.

When Lucy asked him if he was okay, James quickly nodded. "I think so, Lucy. I guess I'm just relieved and getting over the shock. It's been difficult around here knowing people were pissed off with me, and then what your mother did really shook me. You know I don't scare easily, but that was intense." he told her. It wasn't something he'd desired much in the past, but right now he was craving a hug, just some physical contact to remind him he was still alive and human. Luckily, he didn't have time to act on those thoughts before Luca entered the kitchen.

"Luca," James simply greeted him, stepping aside so the man could get to the cupboards and fridge. The two men hadn't spoken much since the night Gianna was shot. The pair hadn't exactly shared friendly words with each other the last time they were in the house together and James hadn't been willing to discuss the matter since.

Bellz Lazy Taco

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan and Sinead Sullivan

Conor watched James leave the room, followed by Lucy and then even Luca. It was hard to hear that Lucy had been the one who had shot Gianna - she'd been carrying that burden with her for weeks. What else was difficult was knowing he'd been quite rude to James in the few days following the mess. It was no wonder James had been off with him ever since. Conor would make sure to apologise later. For now, his thoughts were pushed aside when he heard the telephone ringing in the corner of the room. When he answered the phone, he pulled a curious face as he listened to the well-spoken gentleman speak. He turned to face Sinead and beckoned her over, covering the mouthpiece of the receiving as he quietly spoke to her. "There's a Mister Buchanan asking for you. The Lakeside Restaurant?" Conor knew that was some posh place a short drive out of the main city.

"Lakeside..." Sinead muttered as she thought. She then quickly nodded her head and took the receiver out of Conor's hand. Conor watched as she spoke quietly to the man, her previously tearful eyes now lighting up, along with her trademark smile finally returning. Once the call was over, Sinead placed the receiver down and turned to a confused-looking Conor. "One of the jobs I was interviewed for finally got back to me. Mr. Buchanan wants me to head over there for a few hours this evening for a trial run. It's not singing, but I at least get to play the piano. And that place is fancy as Hell - the Mayor and even famous people eat at that place." She took a deep breath as she worked things out in her head. "I have to be there before 7pm, so that's plenty of time to get ready."

"That's great news, Sinead," Conor said, a little awkwardly. "But you can't go. I've got an important meeting with a supplier at the pub at that time and I can't cancel it. You know I'm not letting you be there unaccompanied."

"You don't understand, Conor. That place is amazing and I'd be stupid to miss this opportunity. I'm not hiding in this house pining for something that I could actually have. The restaurant isn't anywhere near the Romanos or even the Sullivan gang. It's safe, Conor." Sinead was trying her best not to get angry, but this was so important to her.

"We already know the Romanos don't care about neutral territory," Conor remarked. He placed his hand on Sinead's shoulder and gave her a reluctant smile. "The only way you can go there tonight is if you can get a couple of the others to drive you there and stay in the restaurant until you're done. I'm only saying what mum and dad will say, only I'm being softer on you."​

 

[Lazy Taco]

Luca had raised am eyebrow when he saw that both James and Lucy where at the kitchen before ignoring it and continuing to grab the drink and pouring it on a cup. "James.' He said back to him when james spoke his name. He decided to quickly down the drink and trying to take his leave, well trying because he decided to stop at the exit of the kitchen. "Hmmm..." He would had said something back to them but shook his head, finally taking his exit, both from the kitchen and the house, deciding to head back to his apartment.
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[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy raised an eyebrow at Luca as he walked into the kitchen and then almost laughed because they shared the same facial expression. But he simply greeted James before deciding to quickly down the drink and left. Lucy really didn't know what to say. Lucy just revealed something to James and he really didn't vocalize the same feelings. It made her nervous that he didn't feel the same way about her. Insecurities began to creep into her thoughts as she realized that he was probably the only man that could ever make her feel like that. Sighing, she looked back towards the exit of the kitchen. "That's my mom for you." she finally told James. "Intense." Her nerves were a bit shot from the whole ordeal too. That's when she decided to hell with her health, if she didn't get a cigarette between her lips she was going to cave in on herself. Moving to the cabinets, she grabbed the pack from above the fridge and opened it swiftly. Pulling out on she placed it between her fingers before digging for a match.

Lighting it and avoiding eye contact with James, she took a long inhale.
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[Misty Gray]

Sunday 1st October 1948​

Evening - Dark, dry, chilly, clear skies​

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Sinead and Shannon Sullivan

Not long after Luca had left, Sinead had tried to find him to ask her favour, but instead found Lucy and James. After pleading with them enough, they both agreed to accompany her to the restaurant. The plan had been for the three of them to drive there with David following behind in a separate car. They didn't expect there to be any trouble at the restaurant, but were exercising caution given the troubles surrounding their family. Unfortunately, things already got off to a bad stat when James realised he had a flat tyre. Despite him reassuring Sinead it wouldn't take long to fix, it wasn't helping her nerves one bit. After enough complaining from Sinead about not wanting to be late, Shannon stepped in.

"Sinead, get in David's car. I'll go on ahead with you guys. I could do with a few drinks outside of this house, anyway." Shannon also asked Rita to accompany her, figuring the two ladies could do with some time to get to know each other without everyone else butting in. Before she joined the others and left in David's car, Shannon told Lucy and James to get to the restaurant as soon as they could.

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Conor Sullivan​

When Conor arrived at the Emerald he realised the supplier had already arrived and was waiting for him in the back office. Cassie passed on a message she received and it was clear it was from Alex. He briefly wondered why she wanted to meet at Jason's Deli, but decided she'd heeded his previous warnings about needing to find a safer place to meet. The Emerald and the streets surrounding it were not a safe place for a Romano, so it was a relief he wouldn't need to worry about her turning up outside again. Now he just needed this meeting to be as straightforward as he hoped. The alcohol was an easy subject, but now he was getting involved in drugs and that was a whole different story. Conor had never wanted to get his hands dirtied with the messy business of drugs, but right now he needed all of the allies he could get and Kane Anders was offering his men's support in return for a frequent supply.

Once he was done with the meeting, Conor had very little time to spare if he was to meet Alex at 8pm. When he stepped out into the main bar, the music and voices were even louder than he'd expected - no wonder it was so distracting during his meeting. Regardless, it didn't bother him as he liked to see his customers having fun. The louder the better if they all had smiles on their faces. Conor approached Cassie and placed his arm around her so he could get close enough for her to hear him speak. "I'm heading out, Cassie. I'll try get back before close. I know you guys have been working alone until close for weeks."

"Who is this young lady you're meeting, Conor? You haven't brought her to meet me yet," Cassie said. Conor then joked about her being jealous, to which she laughed. "I'm a happily married woman, I'll have you know. I'm just a nosy one!" she said, with a grin.

After leaving the pub, Conor headed to Jason's Deli on foot. He knew the shortest route so would be there right on time. As usual, he made sure the handgun in his pocket was loaded and remained cautious as he walked the streets. Once he reached the building in question, he peered into the windows to see if Alex had already arrived and gone inside...

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James Porter
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James had put on one of his good suits for the evening babysitting Sinead at the the fancy restaurant. To be fair, he often wore a good suit when chauffeuring Emmet or any of the others around. But he'd made a little more of an effort tonight. He hadn't said anything yet, but he'd decided they might as well make the most of the evening and so had booked a table in the restaurant for him and Lucy. He realised he'd been his usual closed-off self rather than sharing his own feelings with the beautiful blonde. As he retrieved his tools from the trunk of the car he also took out a change of clothing so he wouldn't dirty the suit whilst changing the tyre. "Go back inside, Lucy, it's cold. I'll let you know when we're good to go," he told her. He walked into the house with her and quickly swapped his shirt and tie for a casual t-shirt. It didn't even cross his mind that he'd just got half-dressed in front of a lady nor that he'd exposed the scars that covered his torso and back. "I won't be long," he told her, before rushing outside to fix the car. The house was relatively empty, with the others already heading to the restaurant and Luca looking out for Kate.

Once the car was fixed, James returned inside and changed back into his formal clothes. "Ready to go?" he asked her, only now realising he'd got changed in front of her. Feeling a little awkward, he cast his mind back to something he'd noticed earlier. "Did you take up smoking again?" he asked, hoping to distract from any awkwardness.
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((Second half on its way soon. Just breaking this up rather than doing a giant post.))

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[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy had agreed to go with her sister to the club, but when James realized he had a flat tire, they ended up taking a separate car. Lucy was standing outside with James as he expertly began to change the tire when he told her to go inside and that it was cold. By the way she was hugging herself, she knew he was right. "Okay." She murmured to him lightly and offered him a small smile. He followed her back into the house however and just as she turned around his shirt was off and she saw the scars. Lucy bit back any initial reaction she had to them and just turned her eyes the other way. Not wanting to embarrass him. "Alright, I will go get changed then." She informed him, and just as quickly as he left, she was bolting up the stairs to find something to wear. This club in particular was very classy and formal. So she decided with a light champagne color dress and a pair of nude heals. It didn't take long to run her fingers through her curls, which had shortened her hair from how tight they were. It was relaxing to just let her hair be what it was. She touched up on her make up and put on a darker color lipstick before heading down the stairs just in time to see James standing there.

"Ready." She murmured to him before stepping down onto the main floor and silently appreciating how nice he looked. "Well," she started, focusing on his question now. "I didn't voluntarily take it up, I've been trying to quit for weeks, doctor says that my lungs are weak and that if I don't quit there will be serious health consequences." Looking slightly embarrassed she met his eyes. "Nasty little things, with all this stress lately alcohol doesn't even seem to soothe my craving."
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[Misty Gray]

Sunday 1st October 1948
Evening - Dark, dry, chilly, clear skies
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Vincenzo Romano



Vinnie sat back on the sofa reading the newspaper as he took sips from the glass of whiskey he held in his hand. From his calm and relaxed demeanour, it would be difficult to believe he was aware of the thing due to happen that evening - the things he had orchestrated. For now, all the needed to do was sit tight until the time was right. The only thing preventing him from getting entirely comfortable was the potential for anything to go wrong, like the last time. He would not accept any mistakes this evening.

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Sergeant Hunter

As Olivia had determined the previous night, Matthew Hunter finished his shift at 8pm, with his house been unoccupied throughout the day. He'd invited Olivia over - or Emily, as he believed her name to be - but even a man as deluded as him was doubtful that she'd actually accept his offer. Regardless, he headed straight home after his shift on the off-chance she'd had a change of heart.

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Kate Henderson​

Kate sat on the sofa in Luca's lounge, reading a book she had brought along with many of her things. She was certain the book was interesting and she'd be enjoying it in other circumstances, but she was tired of reading. Kate didn't enjoy staying inside for so long and she needed a change of scenery. Surely Vinnie had greater things to be dealing with anyway. Closing the book, Kate got up from her seat and looked out of the window for a brief time. "Luca!" she called out before turning to look for him. "I need to go out and get some air. Do you know any good places around here?" she asked him.

Lazy Taco

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[Enzyme]

The deli had been set up perfectly. Many customers buzzed throughout the restaurant, making it a friendly and relaxed environment. Angel had staged a brunette woman to sit near the window, facing away from the door. This, of course, was to fool Conor into thinking she was Alex. Angel, however, rested at the bar. He sported a gray suit, blending into the crowd. He covered his details with a matching gray fedora. Hunched over the bar, his gloved hands grasped a cocktail. He periodically checked his watch, waiting for the Irish man to walk in through the doors. He, of course, had a backup plan. He had stationed armed men in the neighboring buildings, incase Conor got cold feet. Their orders were to turn Conor into mincemeat if he second-guessed walking through the doors. He knew the magnitude of Conor's role in the Sullivan's and wasn't going to leave this up to an Irish man's integriety to a woman. His main objective was to capture Conor alive, however, he wouldn't hesitate to execute the man in the streets if necessary.

Misty Gray neverbackdown

 

[Misty Gray]

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James Porter
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When Lucy returned from getting ready upstairs, James turned to see she had changed into a more formal dress and for a moment he just stared at her, speechless. "Lucy, you look stunning," he told her, taking advantage of there being nobody around to listen in on their conversation. "How you haven't already been swept off your feet by a fine gentleman is beyond me." He blushed as he realised his gaze may have lingered on her for a little too long.

James then walked with Lucy back out to his car, listening as she told him about her health. "Damn, Lucy. I know things are stressful right now, but you really should take the doctor's advice, no matter how difficult it is. I'll gladly take your smokes off your hands," he said, with a playful smile. He opened the passenger door for Lucy and waited for her to get into the car before closing the door and rushing round to the driver's side.

The first few minutes of the journey were pretty silent, until James bit his lip and mentally berated himself. "I'm sorry for being... well, my usual self," he began, briefly looking to her to check she was listening. "I've never had much time for romance and feelings, but you've done something to me, Lucy. I care for you more than I probably should, but I'm done with fighting it. I've never met anyone like you and I've fallen in love, Lucy," he told her. Sharing his feelings seemed to be more difficult than taking a beating or doing a job for Emmet, but he wasn't backing down this time. "I actually called the restaurant and booked us both a table so I could talk to you about this, but now your mother is there I don't think it will be a table for two any more," he remarked.

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Conor Sullivan​

Conor noticed the brunette sat by the window and decided it must be Alex. He scanned the rest of the place, checking to make sure there were no suspicious people inside, being that he hadn't been inside deli place before. Every time he met Alex there was a part of himself that told him to walk away and stop taking risks. However, he had fallen for the girl and after what had happened to her mother, he felt like he was the only chance she had of being her sweet self again. He looked over his shoulder once more before stepping inside the eatery and approaching who he thought was Alex...

Enzyme neverbackdown

 

[neverbackdown]

Nicolo was standing in the kitchen of Jason's deli with some of the lower ranked Romano men or as Alex called them 'goons' which he had brought in case Conor put up a fight. Nicolo was glad that he was working with Angel with this, as the plan which he had come with was efficient and had little chance to go wrong. He was still unsure as to how Angel knew that Conor would even come into Jason's deli but he didn't doubt the plan and so he decided not to delve into the smaller details. Nicolo hadn't a chance to see Alex after the meeting as her room was locked however he could hear a lot of crashing coming from her room and wondered what had happened between her and Angel or if her actions were even related towards their talk. He brushed the thought of Alex out of his mind, needing a clear head for what was to come. Nicolo positioned himself near the door of the kitchen and kept an ear out for the signal. He looked over at the goons standing around him and pulled out a cigarette placing one to his lips as he leaned against the wall. He hoped everything would go right tonight.
Enzyme

Alex drank about half the bottle of whiskey before she replaced the lid and placed the bottle of her bed beside her. She sighed rather loudly before sitting up and looking at the destructive mess that was her room. there was broken items and glass all over the floor, her mirror was shattered on the floor with only the frame remaining. She looked at her hand and breathed out deeply as she made her way to her bathroom to wipe of the dried blood on her fist. Her knuckles were cut but it had stopped bleeding so she wasnt worried about it. After pacing her room again, Alex checked the time and realised that it was nearly time. A pang of guilt took over her and she knew that she had to act now. Alex quickly grabbed a bag and threw some clothes into it leaving it beside her bedroom window incase things went really wrong tonight and she had to run away. Alex changed into black jeans and a black top and pulled on her black boots before leaving her window on the latch and making her way downstairs. She went to the landline in the hall and quickly dialed in the number for the Emerald, her heart was in her throat as she listened to the ringing, praying that Conor would answer and that she wasn't too late. The same woman from earlier answered and informed Alex that Conor was already gone out. Alex felt her heart break even more "Fuck" She exasperated a little too loudly. She wasn't sure if anyone was in the house but she expected everyone to be out putting their plans into action. Alex hung up the phone and made her way towards the door, ready to make her way to the Deli, hopefully she wasn't too late.
Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Vincenzo Romano

Vinnie heard footsteps heading down the hallway and tossed the newspaper aside before rushing to the source of the sounds. Just as Alex reached for the front door handle, Vinnie purposely coughed to inform her of his presence. "Where are you planning on going, Alexandra?" he asked her. He wasn't sure where she was going, but it didn't stop his tone from sounding suspicious. "Come and sit with me in the lounge," he ordered. Tonight wasn't safe for her to be out on her own so he wasn't intending on letting her leave alone.
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neverbackdown

 

[Enzyme]

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As Conor approached the woman, everything seemed to stop. The chatter, the clinking of silverware, the footsteps. Everyone stopped what they were doing. Without a single word spoken, everyone exited the premise simultaneously. Women, men, children; they all walked out the door single file. The woman turned around, revealing her identity, before exiting as well. The waiters moved to the blinds, sliding them closed to isolate the restaurant. Before the staff left, they made sure to flip the sign to "closed", before locking the door. All that was left were a handful of noticeably armed Romanos; as well as Angel, who was happily leaning against the bar. He wore his trademarked smile, intertwining his fingers together.

"Hello, Conor." He moved off the bar, slowly and methodically moving to Conor. "I'm afraid Alex won't be joining us, but, please, sit." Angel extended his arm towards the booth. "We have much to talk about."

Misty Gray

 

[Bellz]

Misty Gray
When James complimented her like he did. It made her feel like a million dollars. As they walked to the car, the blush from his compliment was still on her cheeks and she nodded along as she listened to James give her advice about quitting. It was true, she needed to quit. As she got into the car, she took the pack of cigs from her clutch and set them down in the car for James to have. He offered to take them and even though she knew it was a joke, she wanted to be safe rather than sorry. The first few minutes of the ride were silent but Lucy certainly didn't mind. Trying to wrap her head around everything required a few minutes of silence. But as James started to speak she turned her head and met his eyes.

She offered him a small smile and shook her head at him apologizing for him being his usual self. In all honesty, its what attracted Lucy to him as well as the other factors. He was thoughtful and not some mindless man who acted on impulse. He didn't chase after he like most men and wasn't desperate. She listed with rapt attention as he spoke his mind about his feelings for her, and what he said rendered her speechless. I've never met anyone like you and I've fallen in love, Lucy



Those words....were the ones she had been longing to hear.

Her heart skipped a beat and she realized she hadn't said a word. "I'm sorry!" She said a little too loudly in the silence, "I just didn't expect you to say that." She cleared her throat and smiled sweetly at him. At the news of him getting them a table, she was moved. But of course, her mother and sister would be there. "Maybe I will have to steal you away for a dance then." She told him lightly and gave him a knowing look.​

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex turned when she heard a cough and quickly dropped her hand off the handle pulling the sleeve down over her cut fist to prevent her father from seeing it. "I was eh" Alex stopped speaking due to her father's tone. She knew that no matter what she said she was not getting out of this house tonight. Alex knew from experience that if she just walked out of the door, she would be carried straight back in kicking and screaming. It had taken a few times of this happening before Alex learned to stop doing it and that she couldn't out-run the goons. She sighed in defeat as she followed her father into the lounge and sat down on one of the couches. "So how are you?" She asked trying to keep her mind of what was happening at the Deli
Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

Conor looked around as the place seemed to go quiet and the other customers began exiting the restaurant. He wasn't an idiot. He knew people didn't just get up and empty a restaurant like this without there being something sinister behind it. He quickly turned back to the woman only to realise it wasn't Alex. He didn't have much time to wonder if Alex had set him up or not. Instead, he reached for his gun and aimed it towards the man who was still leaning against the bar. Seeing the armed Romanos and realising it was Angel at the bar, Conor knew he was severely outnumbered. Reluctantly, he calmly lowered his arm and placed the gun back inside his jacket.

"Evening, Angel," Conor simply replied. He knew he was fucked and he'd been expecting something like this even before Gianna's death. He was a little pissed off to see Angel was leading the way, and that it appeared Alex was also involved. His face was serious and perhaps a little paler than usual, as he took a seat opposite Angel. "You went to a lot of trouble for a talk, Angel. All you had to do was drop by the pub and I'd have poured you a pint."
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[Enzyme]

Angel frowned slightly, resting on his folded hands. "I wish it were that simple, amico." Angel's eyes shifted to the armed men, before resting back on Conor. "The last place I wanna be, on a beautiful night like this, is here ruining yours. As for your little affair, that is between you two and doesn't involve anyone else. I'm the only one who knows and if tonight goes according to plan, it'll remain that way."

Angel sighed, adjusting the cufflinks on his wrists. "I did everything I possibly could to keep your family safe. I even took a bullet for your sister. That was out of respect for you, my friend. I prayed it wouldn't come to this. After all we showed we were capable of, you still tempted the beast. You shot Vinnie's wife for godsakes. Now I have no choice. Don't worry, i'm not gonna whack ya'. Sadly, however, I'm not allowed to let you walk free." Angel tapped the table twice, leaning back in his seat.

Misty Gray neverbackdown

 

[neverbackdown]

Nicolo finished his cigarette as he watched the staff leave and close up. He smirked to himself as he put the cigarette out, moving closer to the door so he could hear the signal. Nicolo couldn't fully make out the conversation between Angel and Conor, only mummers but when he heard the two knocks on the table he grinned. "Showtime boys" He announced to the goons before swinging the kitchen door open and walking into the diner. "Conor" He greeted with a mischievous grin "Hope you dont mind but we're going to take your weapons just to be safe" He commented as two of the goons made their way over to Conor. Nicolo watched as the men roughly grabbed Conor and searched him receiving the gun from Conor's coat before handing it to Nicolo. Nicolo looked the gun over before placing it in his waistband, signaling for the goons to bring Conor outside. He watched as they grabbed Conor's arms from either side and dragged him towards the backdoor and out into the Alley. Nicolo turned to look at Angel "You ready?" he asked before following them outside.
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[Misty Gray]

James Porter
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James wasn't sure if Lucy was bluffing or not when she left him the pack of cigs. He didn't give her much time to change her mind and he took them, placing them inside his glove compartment. "Thanks," he simply told her, with a smirk.

When Lucy told him she hadn't expected him to say he loved her, he awkwardly smiled. "I hope you weren't expecting it because I don't say much and not because you find the idea of it repulsive," he half-joked. When she then suggested she might steal him away for a dance, his smile grew. "I've been waiting for our dance since last night... and that back massage you owe me," he teased.

"What is this asshole doing?!" James suddenly asked. The lorry driving on his left was driving far too close to James' car for his liking. "If he scratches this car..." he grumbled. He put his foot on the break to slow down to a stop so the lorry could drive away. To his surprise, the larger vehicle also stopped, as did the car that had been driving ahead of them. He put the car into reverse before realising another larger vehicle had stopped dangerously close behind his car. Other than Lucy's side, the rest of James' car was blocked in. "Lucy," he began, reaching into the glove compartment and handing her one of his handguns. Looking around, he wasn't sure what their options were - the lorry was too close for him to open his door. "Lucy, if you think you can run, you need to run. I'll try cover you, but you need to get yourself to safety and not worry about what happens to me." James and Lucy would soon realise there wasn't time to run as four armed gangsters approached; two from the vehicle in front and two from the one behind. "There's no way they can know you shot Gianna. If they think it's me, then don't tell them otherwise - no matter what," he firmly told her. There was no way he could take out all four men in their current position and that frustrated James to no end.

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Vincenzo Romano

Vinnie sat opposite Alex and smiled warmly to her, nodding as she asked him how he was. "I'm good, Alexandra. I have felt this way in a while, but now I know those who killed your mother are about to pay, everything feels better." He took another drink of whiskey and observed Alex's face for a time. "Wherever you were planning on going, it's not important. I'm just waiting on a call and you can come with me. You wanted revenge and we'll get it. I'll let you look your mother's killer in the eyes as I break the bitch."
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neverbackdown

 

[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy was about to tell him that she loved him as well when he suddenly raised his voice. The lorry that was neat them had gotten too close and Lucy had an itching feeling she knew why. Her anxieties became a quick reality when the James braked and the lorry too stopped. She looked around the back and noticed that as he pulled into reverse another lorry was parked directly behind him. Her heart raced and she knew that this was it. Lucy took the handgun he had in his glove compartment and looked around the windows. She nodded her head as she told her to run. But as she looked around, she noticed the men were surrounding the car now. "I can't run James they'll kill me." She whispered gripping the gun tighter as she looked to him on what to do. Even if she wanted to run there was no way in hell she would be doing it in shoes like this.

Silently cursing herself for not wearing a smaller heel. Tears stung her eyes as she was sure they were good as dead. Praying that the rest of her family was safe, she gasped as the door was wretched open and arms began pulling her out roughly until she was out of the car. "LET GO OF ME!" She hissed at them scratching at their arms until she could see blood, the handgun was pulled from her as she was fighting. "No!"​

 

[Misty Gray]

Conor Sullivan

Conor raised raised a curious eyebrow as Angel mentioned his affair with Alex wasn't completely out in the open. As pleasing as that might be, he wasn't even worried about that right now. Then when Angel suggested he'd tried to keep his family safe and that this was all the Sullivans' fault, he shook his head. "Whilst I appreciate you taking a bullet for Sinead, you must realise how stupid you sound. Vinnie involved Sinead multiple times, got Lucy shot, tried to frame me and killed a friend of mine, the baker. Do you really think we could just sit back and let that keep happening? Besides, Vinnie was the one who should have been shot, not Gianna." When Angel tapped the table, Conor looked around to see Nicolo and the others walk into view.

Conor clenched his fists as Nicolo greeted him and said they'd be taking his weapons. He allowed the men to grab him and retrieve his weapons, doing everything he could to stop himself from punching the bastards and risk getting shot. Right now, he knew compliance was his best chance until he could think of an escape. "Watch the suit," he complained as the dragged him to the back door and into the alley. "I think you lot are getting off on this a little too much," he bitterly told them, glaring at Angel and Nicolo.
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Enzyme neverbackdown

 

[neverbackdown]

Alex stood up and made her way to the dresser to grab herself a glass before pouring herself some whiskey. She took her seat again as she listened to her father commenting on how he was. Alex was barely listening to him, her mind was still focused on Conor and what was happening at the Deli. He probably hated her now and she didn't blame him if he did, but she still wanted to try and help him. She snapped from her thoughts and nearly dropped her glass at the shock of her father's next statement. All thoughts of Conor were pushed to the back of her mind as a devilish smile took over her features. She was finally going to get her revenge. To be honest she was a bit surprised her father was going to bring her but she was glad he was. "Well this evening just took a delightful turn" she commented with a smirk before taking a sip of her drink.

Misty Gray

 

[Misty Gray]

James Porter
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When Lucy told James she couldn't run, he quickly nodded his head. He knew she was right and it broke his heart. He didn't know what to do and he hated that - he hated not being in control. As Lucy was being dragged out of the car, James tried to get a clear shot of the men, but it was too risky and Lucy could end up getting killed. With Lucy now out of the car, James clambered into the passenger seat and then out of the car, only to be knocked to the ground by one of the other men who then proceeded to aim their gun directly at his head. "Leave her out of it. It's me Vinnie wants!" James shouted, right before being kicked in the ribs. "Let her go!" he persisted

Meanwhile, Lucy was dragged towards the front car and forced into the back seat, with one of the men sitting next to her and pointing his gun at her. Another man got into the driver's seat and set of down driving down the street. "Well, you're fucked now, love," the driver remarked, looking to Lucy through his rear view mirror.

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[Bellz]

Misty Gray
Lucy hollered and kicked as much as she could but it was no use. They dragged her towards the car and away from James. "James!" She cried out before being shoved into the car. Tears streamed down her face as the fear of what was going to happen to her began to kick in. Her hear raced wildly out of her chest, her thoughts went to the window and she thought about kicking it in, but she knew that if she did the gun that was pointed directly at her head would kill her. Death didn't sound too bad at this point but she couldn't be killed without making sure her family is safe.

She shook like a leaf from the fear and adrenaline and glared at the man staring at her in the mirror. "What the fuck do you want with me! You can tell that snake Vinnie if he wants me he should have been here himself, not send his men to do the job for him!!" She shouted at the driver. Lucy was about to do something stupid. Really stupid, but she was sure that these men couldn't kill her without Vinnie's permission.

Moving her hand swiftly and with plenty of force, she knocked the gun away from her head before lunging at the driver.​

 

[Lazy Taco]

Luca could been found outside a store, speaking with the gang members that resided in his area, as they all they handed out gangs to each other. Why where they distributing gangs to each other? Mostly because Luca was getting ready to attack the Romano's at night. Why hadn't he said anything to Shannon or Emmett? Well that was because he knew that they would never accept it, it wouldn't do good for them to attack. Well right now he was gonna attack them at night, after all no one would expect him to attack at night. He smirked as he saw someone come to his location, someone who was willing to help him. "morte prima del disonore." He said to the guy who nodded before walking inside the store. Once he was done, he got back inside the car, and started to head toward his apartment. Once he reached it, he opened the door with the keys and went inside. Before he could head into his room to change, Kate called out if he knew any place that he could go. "Well beside the cafe next door, there's a book store but it usually closed on Saturday and Sundays." He responded before heading to his room.
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[Misty Gray]

James Porter
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"When you see Vinnie. you can tell him that yourself," the driver assured Lucy, chuckling as he spoke. "I'm sure he'd love to hear your thoughts on how he conducts his business."

Suddenly, Lucy knocked the gun out of one man's hand and then lunged at the driver. The driver swerved before hitting the breaks and bringing the car to a stop, halfway on the sidewalk. The man next to Lucy grabbed her by the hair and pulled her away from the driver. The driver climbed out of the vehicle and opened the back door and allowed his colleague to drag Lucy out of the car, still holding her by the hair. Lucy was then pushed face-first against the car as the driver grabbed her hands and tied them behind her back. "I was hoping we'd avoid all of this, but if this is how you want it to play out," he began. "Now, you can either ride in the back of the car like a civilised human being, or you can spent the rest of the journey squashed in the trunk. I honestly don't care either way."


James heard the screeching brakes of the car Lucy had been dragged away in and it seemed to fill him with more fight. Suddenly, he booted one of the men between the legs and grabbed the gun from the man's hand as he doubled over. He then fired a bullet into the man's thigh. As he struggled to his feet, James felt his hand being twisted until he dropped the gun on the floor. James managed to get a few punches in before a couple more men emerged from the stationary truck and started laying into him. After his skull was violently slammed into the side of his car, James was knocked unconscious and collapsed onto the ground.

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