[SFW] Week with the Dazzlings - 2


                                            >Tuesday, second day of the week

                                            >You will look forward to it, but no meat this week, so it will be very lame

                                            >Your morning starts as usual: you bump sonata, 3S, go to the kitchen for breakfast

                                            >This time is a glass of milk with Leicaj, some sort of honeycake loaf

                                            >Really sweet. Adagio remembers the time when they had to escape Greece for a while so they went east

                                            >Crazy sea times for sure

                                            >After you finish, you hug the girls goodbye and dagi gives you your lunch bag

                                            >Some minutes later, you reach your workplace

                                            >Time goes by as usual: now that everyone got paid, everyone is working happily for a change. Bob doesn't annoy you with his crappy humor

                                            >*growl~~~*

                                            >Welp, at least one thing stays with you

                                            >You grab the lunch bag and take whatever is inside this time

                                            >"Anonymous!"

                                            >Oh crap


                                            "Mr. Rich! Good day, I was-"

                                            >"Quiet! Eating on the job? We have an expendable machine. You know the rules"

                                            "I know Mr. Rich, it's just that I don't have much money and-"

                                            >"Don't lie, I paid all of you yesterday. Now you better give me a better excuse before I fire you"

                                            >Damn it, this is it

                                            >Well, if you are going to burn, may as well make a good flame

                                            "Truth is I rather eat part of my lunch than eat that cheap candy. Even the cardboard where it cames from has more flavor"

                                            >"And I'm supposed to believe that?"

                                            "Yes, because my food is awesome!"

                                            >"Prove it"

                                            >You take the meal inside the bag. There are two again

                                            >You grab one, and show it to Filthy

                                            "See? It's awesome!"

                                            >He is stunned

                                            >"Is... is that an italian style stuffed tomato?"

                                            >He is still looking at the tomato. May as well wing it

                                            "Ehh, yes! My lunch is always better than whatever that machine sells"

                                            >"Can... can I...?"

                                            >He takes the tomato and takes a bite


                                            >You are Filthy Rich

                                            >After taking a bite of the stuffed tomato, you suffered a flashback

                                            >You are back in Italy, in the 80s. Your arranged marriage with Spoiled is happening soon, but one woman changed your mind: Giustina

                                            >She came from a dangerous crime family from Sicilia, but both wished to have a normal life

                                            >Sadly, reality is harsh

                                            >You are back in the last moment you saw her

                                            "Giustina! Giustina! Wait!"

                                            >"Stop Rich, we can't see each other like this anymore"

                                            "Why hide it then? We can leave all this. We still have a chance!"

                                            >"You have a chance, I don't. My family won't let me leave without consequences"

                                            "We will escape then. We can be free!"

                                            >"And run where? Argentina? Canada? Turkey? Be realistic Filthy: you have a future, but my family will destroy it. We can't see each other again"

                                            "But... what about us?"

                                            >She holds your hands

                                            >"Avremo sempre Roma"

                                            >She leaves your hands, and runs away, lost in the darkness of the Coliseum

                                            ----

                                            "Huh... Mr Rich, are you ok?"

                                            >Your boss started tearing up. This isn't good

                                            >"Mr. Rich?"

                                            "Avremo sempre Roma"

                                            "Huh?"

                                            >He takes his handkerchief, and clean his face

                                            >"Sorry Anonymous, I ate your meal. You know, you are right, this is really good"

                                            "So, no problem?"

                                            >"No problem. In fact, you are right, the candy is very plain. I'll get a better supplier. And you are right, we could use an extra buck for better candy. Keep this between us, alright? I'll give you a raise. Just a little push so you can get some candy from the machine. We are a professional company after all"

                                            "Sure. I'll stop eating my lunch outside hours"

                                            >"Good we came to an agreement. Can I keep the-"

                                            "Just take it sir, I still have another"

                                            >"Good"

                                            >He leaves the office

                                            >You sigh relieved. Thanks Adagio

                                            >*Sniff* "Giustina..."


                                            >During lunch, Filthy was right. The tomato was delicious

                                            >Sadly, the sirens were right about the no meat thing. The original recipe has bacon, but Adagio change it for eggheads

                                            >Back at home, you salute the girls and tell them the story

                                            >"Oh, my italian stuffed tomatoes? A family recipe, passed down through generations"

                                            "Generations?"

                                            >"Well, you stop caring about the kids after the 8th one, but you remember your family dearly. When we were in Italy, I used to make this to our little Giustina. You know, I think one of my lineage had the same name during the 80s"

                                            "Oh yeah? And what happened?"

                                            >"I think she joined the mob. That was sad, I heard she had a boyfriend outside of the family. Maybe if she risked to leave that life, she could've got away with it. I mean, she had brothers and sisters too"

                                            "Tough luck, maybe they had a lineage rule or something"

                                            >"Maybe. Dinner's ready"

                                            "What are we having?"

                                            >"Chole Bhature. Indian food is vegan, perfect for a man who doesn't eat meat"

                                            >Man, this week is going to be hard