Chapter 185
“I have a better idea,” Elena declared.
rose from her chair and grabbed a glass, She took her fork and lightly tapped at its side.
“Everyone, don’t you think it’s time for a game? It’s a hit among couples!” Elena stated with a smile.
bistantly, several of the women were squealing with delight. Even the men who had been bothering Massimo looked interested.
This could actually work provided Elena was very careful. Plus, since Consigliere Leo had attended this party alone, it had the added benefit of cutting him out of the conversation.
“The rules are simple,” Elena explained. “Everyone, sit next to your partner and I’ll get everything set up.‘
Massimo had no idea what Elena was planning, but she had expertly gotten everyone under control. Even the more stole mafia men had sat down by their wives and listened intently as Elena explained the game’s rules.
Bach couple would take turns asking the group a question–something like “What’s your wife’s favorite color?” for example. The group would count down from three to one, and then the first couple would need to answer the question. If their answers were different, they would have to take a shot of alcohol.
Then the group would count down again and hear the next couple’s answers. This went on until everyone had a chance to answer–and drink, if they needed to–and then it was a new couple’s turn to ask a question.
It was basically a drinking game for couples to show off how well they knew their partner. Massimo didn’t have much interest in it, but he knew he couldn’t get out of playing–Elena had suggested the game, after all. It would look bad if he didn’t play.
Besides, the only person not playing was Leo. Elena had managed to cut out the troublemaker from his pawns and let Massimo talk directly to the mafia members he wanted to ally with. It was odd and not a plan Massimo would ever come up with–but it seemed effective.
He glanced at Elena as the game started. Surely, this game couldn’t be too bad.
Elena was pleased that her and Massimo’s cover story was holding up. She had told Consigliere Leo to keep score -so it didn’t seem like she was purposefully leaving him out. Elena and Massimo were in second place so far!
She was glad that Massimo was her friend. It made it much easier to answer personal questions like “What’s your husband’s favorite food?” or “What does Elena like to do after work?”
But Elena didn’t like the look one of the younger couples shared.
“Alright, new question–where did you share your first kiss? Our Mafia King and Queen, you’re up first! Three, two, one!”
“Our favorite restaurant,” Elena said at the same time Massimo replied, “My office.”
Elena and Massimo stared at each other. Elena awkwardly laughed, trying to come up with a good excuse on how they messed up so badly.
“They meant on the lips, Elena,” Massimo said slowly.
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“Oh!” Elena said, pretending to be surprised. “Silly me.”
The group laughed before continuing on with the game.
Things only got worse from there. Every couple’s questions got more and more intimate.
“First place you had sex?”
“The color of your wife’s favorite lingerie?”
“Most freaky thing you’ve done in bed?”
It didn’t take long for Elena and Massimo’s score to drop. They ended up in last place. But Elena took solace in the fact everyone looked like they were having fun.
“Now that the game’s over,” Consigliere Leo said, “why don’t we give our victors a price? Giving the losing couple a punishment is standard for these types of games. So what do you think, Mr. and Mrs. Grasso?”
Elena looked at the couple Leo pointed out. To her great surprise, she saw the old woman she had talked to in the restroom on Don Grasso’s arm. Elena had been so busy trying to keep up her ruse, she hadn’t noticed her!
The old woman smiled, clearly trying to be nice. “Why don’t you two young kids share a kiss like the one you had on your marriage day?”
Massimo frowned. “We didn’t agree that there were punishments,” he argued.
Elena felt like time had stopped. She knew the party goers would think it was weird if Massimo kept protesting such a simple request. Consigliere Leo had seen to that.
So, even though it broke their agreed upon rule, Elena leaned over and kissed Massimo directly on the lips.

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