Help! I Saved a Mafia Boss by Mistake
saved him
I like this duo from we dont talk anymore
so I made this pair
selena(fl)
(Adjusting her scarf, looking at her phone) Just two more stops. He’s going to lose it when he sees I’m back early. Happy Anniversary to us.
selena(fl)
(Muttering) I hope he likes the watch. It cost me three months of savings.
[The subway train screeches as it slows down. The lights flicker. The doors slide open at a dimly lit station.]
selena(fl)
(Stepping onto the platform) Finally. It’s so cold out here.
[Suddenly, the sound of heavy boots hitting the concrete echoes. A shadow looms over her.]
charlie(ml)
(Breathing heavily, clutching his side) Don’t. Move.
selena(fl)
Ah! What the—?!
[Charlie slams into her, his weight nearly knocking her over. He smells like expensive cologne and metallic copper.]
selena(fl)
You’re bleeding! Oh my god, you’re covered in—
charlie(ml)
(Gritting his teeth, pressing a cold metal barrel into her ribs) Sit. Back. Down. Now.
selena(fl)
(Voice trembling) Is that a gun? Are you seriously mugging me right now?
charlie(ml)
Sit. Beside me. Cover me.
[He forces her onto a nearby bench. He collapses onto the seat next to her, pulling her close so his bloodied side is hidden by her coat.]
selena(fl)
Sir, you need a hospital, not a hostage!
charlie(ml)
Shut up. They’re here.
[Three men in long black coats step off the train, scanning the platform with clinical precision.]
...
He couldn't have gone far. Look for the trail.
charlie(ml)
If they see my face, we’re both dead. Do something. Now.
selena(fl)
Do what?! I’m a student, not a secret agent!
charlie(ml)
Make them look away.
[The men turn toward the bench. Selena sees the lead man reaching into his jacket.]
selena(fl)
(Thinking fast) Fine! Don't shoot
[Selena suddenly shifts, climbing onto Charlie’s lap. She grabs his face, forcing his head down so his features are buried against her neck.]
charlie(ml)
(Muffled) What are you—
selena(fl)
Shut up and play along!
[She leans in and kisses him passionately. It’s desperate and loud. She tangles her fingers in his hair, pulling him closer to hide every inch of his jawline.]
...
(Walking closer) Hey. You two.
selena(fl)
(Breaking the kiss just an inch, breathless, sounding annoyed) Are you serious right now?
...
We’re looking for someone. Lean back, kid. Let’s see his face.
selena(fl)
(Pressing Charlie’s head firmly against her chest, shielding him) Get lost! Can’t a girl have a private moment with her boyfriend without being harassed by creeps in trench coats?
...
We just need to check—
selena(fl)
(Screaming) I said move! Unless you want me to call the transit police and tell them you’re trying to touch me! Look at you, three grown men hovering over a girl! Disgusting!
...
(Wincing at her volume) Forget it. He’s not here. This one’s a brat. Let’s go.
[The men hurry toward the exit. Selena waits until the sound of their footsteps fades completely.]
selena(fl)
(Pushing Charlie off her) Okay! They’re gone! You can get off me now!
selena(fl)
I said, get off! And give me that gun!
charlie(ml)
[Charlie’s head lolls back. His eyes are closed, his skin deathly pale.]
selena(fl)
Hey! Don’t you dare die on my lap! Wake up!
selena(fl)
(Weakly) Too much... blood...
selena(fl)
(Panicking) Great. Just great. Happy Anniversary, Selena. You saved a criminal.
[30 Minutes Later: Inside Selena's Car]
selena(fl)
(Driving frantically, looking at the unconscious man in the passenger seat) Why am I doing this? I should be at a police station. Or a morgue.
selena(fl)
If I bring him to the hospital, they’ll ask questions. If I leave him, he dies.
[She pulls up to a luxury apartment complex.]
selena(fl)
(Sighing) My boyfriend is going to kill me. He hates it when I bring home stray cats, let alone stray gunmen.
selena(fl)
(To the unconscious Charlie) You better not bleed on his white carpet. He’s very particular about the decor.
[She struggles to hoist Charlie out of the car. He’s heavy, but she manages to drape his arm over her shoulder.]
selena(fl)
(Straining) You... are... so... heavy... What do you eat? Lead?
[She drags him toward the service elevator, heading for her boyfriend's penthouse.]
selena(fl)
Surprise, honey! I brought a dying man for our anniversary!" Yeah, that'll go over well.
[Inside the Apartment: Selena leaves to find a First Aid kit]
[The moment the door to the bathroom clicks shut, Charlie’s eyes snap open. He sits up on the sofa with perfect poise, showing no sign of the "unconsciousness" from moments ago.]
charlie(ml)
(Touching the wound on his side—it’s shallow, barely a graze) Amateur. They missed the vitals.
[He looks around the room, spotting a framed photo of Selena and a man on the mantelpiece.]
charlie(ml)
(Smirking, voice cold and steady) So, the little kitten has a boyfriend.
charlie(ml)
(Pulling a burner phone from his pocket, dialing a number) It’s me. The distraction worked. I’m inside a civilian’s place. Secure.
charlie(ml)
It’s a scratch. But the girl... she’s interesting. Brave. Stupid, but brave.
...
Should we "clean up" the witness?
charlie(ml)
(Watching the bathroom door as the sound of running water starts) No. Not yet. I want to see his face when he finds me here.
charlie(ml)
(Whispering to himself) She has a boyfriend... such a waste of talent. She kisses like she means it.
[He hears Selena’s footsteps returning and instantly falls back, his body going limp, face turning "pale" again.]
selena(fl)
(Entering with bandages) Okay, don't scream, I found the antiseptic...
charlie(ml)
(Moaning softly, acting) Water... please...
selena(fl)
Oh, thank god, you're alive. Just stay still. If my boyfriend walks in, I’m going to have a lot of explaining to do.
charlie(ml)
(Inner monologue) You have no idea what you've just invited into your house, Selena.
.
[Setting: Outside the luxury apartment. Charlie is leaning against the passenger seat of Selena’s car, watching the entrance through the tinted glass.]
charlie(ml)
(Checking his watch, voice cold) Five minutes. That’s how long she’s been inside.
charlie(ml)
(Inner monologue) She’s late. Usually, civilians run out screaming when they realize they’ve brought a corpse home. But her? She’s probably trying to explain the bloodstains to that pathetic guy in the photo.
[Suddenly, the heavy double doors of the penthouse lobby burst open. Selena’s scream echoes across the quiet street.]
selena(fl)
(Screaming) HOW COULD YOU?! IN OUR BED?!
charlie(ml)
(Straightening up, eyes narrowing) Found him.
[He watches through the car window. A man—Selena’s boyfriend—stands in the doorway, lazily wrapping a robe around himself. A girl in a silk slip stands behind him, smirking.]
...
Selena, shut up. You’re making a scene. You weren't even supposed to be back until Monday.
selena(fl)
Our anniversary... I worked double shifts. I sold everything! My jewelry, my laptop... I put everything into the savings for our wedding!
...
(Laughing sharply) Wedding? With a village girl like you? Dream on.
...
You should be careful who you scream at, honey. Do you know who my father is? He works for the King of the Underground. The Boss. If you mess with me, your body will be ash before the sun comes up.
charlie(ml)
(Smirking behind the glass) The Boss, huh? I don’t remember hiring a brat with such a loud mouth.
(Reaching into his pocket, throwing a wad of crumpled bills at Selena’s feet) Here. Take your "wedding fund" and get out. You’re boring, Selena. Go back to your books.
[The door slams shut. Selena stands alone on the sidewalk, trembling, as she slowly reaches down to pick up the dirty money.]
[Transition: The Black Sedans Arrive]
[While Selena is distracted by her heartbreak, ten black SUVs suddenly swerve into the street, surrounding Selena’s car. Men in tactical gear jump out.]
...
(Rolling down the window slightly, his aura shifting from "wounded victim" to "Executioner") Stay back!
...
Boss! We tracked your signal. The hospital route is compromised. We have a safe house ready.
charlie(ml)
(Glancing at Selena, who is walking back toward the car with a hollow look in her eyes) No. The hospital is exposed. If I leave now, they’ll trace the car.
charlie(ml)
Pointing a finger at the approaching Selena) Look at that rat coming back. Because of her and her pathetic drama, I have to stay lowkey.
charlie(ml)
Go! Disappear! If she sees you, the cover is blown. Move!
[The cars screech away just as Selena reaches the driver’s side door. She doesn't even notice the tire marks on the road.]
selena(fl)
(Getting into the car, slamming the door. Her face is tear-streaked and red.)
charlie(ml)
(Instantly switching back into "weak" mode, leaning his head against the seat) Back so soon? Did the "love of your life" not like his surprise?
selena(fl)
(Her head snaps toward him, eyes flashing with pure rage) Shut. Up.
charlie(ml)
(Mocking) "I sold everything for our wedding..." Tough break, sweetheart. He didn't even look guilty. He looked bored.
selena(fl)
(Grabbing the steering wheel until her knuckles turn white) Get out of my car.
selena(fl)
Get out! You brought this! You’re bad luck! I saved your life and the universe rewarded me by destroying mine. Get out before I call the police and tell them exactly who is sitting in my passenger seat!
charlie(ml)
(His voice drops an octave, the mocking tone gone) Sit. Down. Selena.
[In one fluid motion, Charlie reaches out. Despite his "wound," his grip is like iron. He yanks her across the center console, forcing her to sit directly onto his lap.]
selena(fl)
Gasping) Let go! What are you doing?!
charlie(ml)
(His hand moves to the back of her neck, forcing her to look at him. His eyes are dark, intense, and terrifyingly steady.) Stop screaming. It’s annoying.
selena(fl)
You're a criminal! You're a monster!
charlie(ml)
Maybe. But I’m the monster currently sitting in your car. (He leans in close, his breath hot against her ear) Remove those tears. You look pathetic crying over a man who isn't worth the dirt on my shoes.
selena(fl)
Frozen, her heart hammering against her ribs) You don't know anything...
charlie(ml)
I know that if you don't start the engine and drive, I might decide to go back inside that apartment and show your boyfriend what "ash" really looks like.
selena(fl)
(Trying to push away) You’re crazy—
[Suddenly, Charlie’s grip slackens. His head drops forward, burying itself in the crook of her neck. His weight becomes dead skin.]
selena(fl)
Hey! Stop it! This isn't funny!
[She reaches back to push his head away, but her hand comes back wet. She looks at her palm. It’s soaked in fresh, hot blood. The exertion of grabbing her caused his stitches to rip completely.]
selena(fl)
(Voice trembling) Charlie? Charlie, wake up!
selena(fl)
(Inner monologue) I hate him. I hate him so much. But if he dies on me now... I have nothing left.
[She shifts him back into the passenger seat, her anger replaced by a cold, numbing fear. She puts the car in gear and peels away from the curb, leaving her old life—and her cheating ex—in the rearview mirror.]
charlie(ml)
(Inner monologue, fading in and out of consciousness) She smells like vanilla... and salt from the tears.
charlie(ml)
So she’s a village girl. Brave, loud, and completely alone now.
charlie(ml)
(A dark thought crosses his mind before he slips under) Perfect. A girl with nothing left to lose is the best kind of weapon.
charlie(ml)
See you when I wake up... my little savior.
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[Setting: The Grand Hotel Lobby & Penthouse Suite. Selena is half-carrying a semi-conscious Charlie.]
selena(fl)
(Struggling at the front desk, sweating) One room. Please. Just hurry.
...
(Looking at Charlie’s blood-stained leather jacket) Ma’am, is he... alright? That looks like a lot of blood.
selena(fl)
Voice high-pitched) He’s drunk! My boyfriend... he’s a messy drunk. He got into a fight with some guy at the bar. You know how men are.
selena(fl)
Firmly) Yes. Now, the key. Unless you want him to pass out on your marble floor and ruin the aesthetic?
[They get to the room. Selena slams the door and helps Charlie to the edge of the bed. She starts peeling off his jacket.]
charlie(ml)
(Groaning, eyes half-open) You’re... a good liar, village girl.
selena(fl)
Shut up. (She pulls his shirt open, exposing his chest and the deep wound near his stomach.) Oh god. That’s not a graze. You were stabbed.
charlie(ml)
(Smirking) Took you long enough... to notice.
selena(fl)
(Her face heating up as she looks at his muscular chest) I’m a medical intern, okay? I’ve seen bodies before. Just... stay still.
selena(fl)
(Getting onto the floor, sitting right between his legs to get a better angle) I need to pressure the wound. I need your belt off. It’s blocking the bandage.
charlie(ml)
(His voice turns low and gravelly) My belt? You sure you’re ready for that?
[He slowly, seductively reaches down and unbuckles the heavy leather belt, his eyes locked on hers the entire time.]
charlie(ml)
(Inner monologue) Look at her. Her hands are shaking, but she hasn't run yet.
charlie(ml)
(Watching the top of her head as she leans down to work) From this angle... she looks like she’s doing something else.
charlie(ml)
(A dark smirk forms as he watches her focused expression) If she looked at me like that while giving oral... I might actually keep her forever.
selena(fl)
(Suddenly gasping, her eyes widening as she looks at his lap) Oh my...
charlie(ml)
(Chuckling) What’s the matter, Doctor?
selena(fl)
(Blushing deep red, turning her face away) Nothing! I... I just didn't expect... you’re just... very...
charlie(ml)
(Amused) Normal? Or impressive?
selena(fl)
(Stammering) I’m finishing the bandage! Stop talking!
[She finishes the wrap, her face still burning. She stands up to get him water, but when she turns back, he’s already out cold, his head leaning back against the headboard.]
[Six Hours Later]
[Selena is curled up on the floor beside the bed, her head resting on the mattress. She’s exhausted. Charlie’s eyes snap open. He looks down at her.]
charlie(ml)
(Voice soft, just for himself) Still here.
[He reaches out a long finger, tracing the line of her jaw and rubbing her cheek. He watches her sleep for a moment before standing up, his movements silent despite the wound. He heads to the shower.]
[The sound of the water wakes Selena. She stands up, groggy, just as Charlie walks out of the bathroom with only a towel around his waist.]
selena(fl)
(Turning around and accidentally walking right into his hard chest) Ouch!
charlie(ml)
(Looking down at her, mocking) Enjoying the view? You’ve been staring at my chest for five minutes.
selena(fl)
(Rubbing her forehead) I was not! You just walked into my personal space.
charlie(ml)
(Coldly) It’s my room. My space. Now, be a good girl and go down to the lobby. Get me breakfast. Black coffee, steak—rare.
selena(fl)
(Crossing her arms) I am not your servant. I saved your life twice!
charlie(ml)
(Walking closer, trapping her against the wall) And you’ll keep saving it if you know what’s good for you.
selena(fl)
(Defiant) Give me one reason why I should stay.
[Charlie grabs her hand. He slips a heavy, black diamond ring onto her finger. It’s the crest of his family—the Mafia mark.]
charlie(ml)
(Smirking) Think of it as insurance. Does it cover the cost of your "village wedding"?
selena(fl)
(Staring at the ring, then at him) You’re insane.
charlie(ml)
(Whispering) Go. Now. Before I decide I want something else for breakfast.
[The Hotel Lobby: 10 Minutes Later]
[Selena is at the reception desk, trying to hide the ring in her pocket. Suddenly, a familiar, annoying voice rings out.]
justin
(Laughing) Look who it is! Did you find a cardboard box to sleep in yet, Selena?
hailey
(Sneering) Oh look, she’s at the Grand Hotel. Trying to pretend she’s high class?
...
(Intervening) Actually, this guest is staying in our Executive Suite. She’s with a very... important gentleman.
justin
(His face turning red with jealousy) A man? You? Who would want you?
selena(fl)
(Lifting her chin) Someone who doesn't need to cheat to feel powerful, Justin.
justin
(Grabbing her arm) I don't believe you. Show me the room. You’re probably just cleaning the toilets here.
selena(fl)
Get your hands off me!
hailey
(Pushing Selena) Let go of him! Do you even know where you are? This entire hotel chain belongs to the Mafia King—Charlie Puth. If you make a scene here, his men will turn you into ash. So fuck off before we call security on you!
justin
(Smirking) Yeah. Let's go see this "man" of yours. I want to see who’s desperate enough to take my leftovers.
[They push past Selena and head toward the elevators.]
selena(fl)
(Panic rising) Wait! You can’t go up there!
selena(fl)
(Inner monologue) Oh god. If Justin walks in on Charlie... Charlie will kill him. And then he’ll probably kill me.
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