Plot and Betrayal

This is the continuation of “Eventualities”.

Option B won: “Before disposing of Klein we wish to know why he’s so obsessed by Elaine; and then we’ll think of a way to help the young couple.”I’d like to thank all of those who participated in the selection of the best continuance to this story: you are amazing! Now, here’s the sequel:

You and I fly down and land on Elaine’s favourite tree, to observe the following events.
Elaine is kissing her husband’s neck when she realises that they are being observed. She kisses Christian’s ear and whispers «Someone is watching us!» he grabs her, throws her onto the bed and places himself on top of her while smiling…they kiss and he pushes a button to make the blinds slide down. When the room gets dark, they get up and rush into a room next to theirs; Elaine turns on the monitors, Christian sits by her and there he is…Mr. Klein.

«Wait a second! I know this guy!» exclaims Elaine, «Who is he?» asks her husband while dialling a number «Chris, we are finally looking at Buonfiglio! I can’t believe he had the nerve to come after us!» «You mean: after you, darling!» «Isn’t it the same thing, dear?» she asks while kissing his ear «Indeed it is [he kisses her back]…[“Pronto! Pronto!”] Oh, I’m sorry…Vittorio…ciao, come stai? [“Bene, grazie! How can I help you?”] You won’t believe who is here [“Chi?”]: Buonfiglio [“What!? Caspita…what do you need?”] Elaine needs you, capisce? [“I’ll be there tomorrow!”] Good, bring the twins [“Certo!”]! Ciao [“Ciao!”]!» Christian hangs up the phone and sees his wife staring at the screen; he places his hand over hers «Everything will be fine, love!» «Oh, I know...it’s not that! This guy was in front of me and I didn’t even recognise him!» «What made you realise it was him now?» «That stupid smirk on his face. He thinks he’s all that, when he is nothing.» Christian laughs and the couple proceeds with their surveillance job…

I tell you “I’m beginning to feel sorry for Ernest! Let’s go check on him!” and we land behind him.
[Cell-phone rings] «Hello [“Ciao, Tomaso!”]! It’s Ernest now [“Ah, sì…scusami…Ernest. How’re things?”]! Elaine is copulating with her husband right now, can you believe it? When she was with me I had to practically beg for some action [“Oooh, ma che…show some respect, eh! She’s married now! Anyway, that is none of our business; all I wanna know is: will you be able to get the recipe or not? That’s what you are there for!”]! And to think that she didn’t even recognise me: the B**** [“I thought you had changed your face…ma cosa faccio, io? Listen, forget about that woman; she will never be yours; not after what you’ve done to her father! Betrayal is the only thing he never forgives and if he hears that a man is chasing his little 'principessa' he’ll know that it is you! So watch your back!”]! Yeah, yeah…I’m getting that recipe and I’m outta here! [“Good! Get the recipe and let’s make money!”] Certo! Ciao [“Ciao!”]. Ernest hangs up and pockets his cell-phone. Then he feels this warmth on the back of his neck but when he looks back he sees no one. He gets up and heads home to design a strategy.

Next morning

[Door ring] Luca, the butler, answers the door «Signore Vittorio, welcome back!» «Ciao, Luca! Thank you; how are you?» «I am quite all right. Thank you for asking!» Then Luca beholds the twins: a set of petite young ladies with black hair and eyes, round faces, almond shaped eyes, cute noses, fleshy lips, golden complexions, scrumptious bodies and a walk of a deer. What a sight! They didn’t smile though.

Vittorio and his twins convene with Elaine and Christian in the study room. Christian sits on a large chair, Elaine stands by the window (observing the estate), the twins stand by the door and Vittorio sits vis-à-vis Christian: they decide that the recipe must leave the country (you and I are having fun watching all this, they got it covered). «But where to, Chris?» asks Elaine «To a place where Buonfiglio would never return to: Sicilia!» «È vero…Signore Alberto, your father (signorina Elaine), would kill him if he knew he was near the island!»…It’s settled: the twins will carry the recipe back to Sicily.

Elaine places the recipe in Giulia’s boxers pocket and a note in Giuliana’s bra. Buonfiglio observes her «Aah, she is placing the recipe in her bra! She is teasing me! If only Tito were here to see this…so damn sexy!» he gets up and gets into his car.

At the airport. Giulia and Giuliana are drinking coffee at Garfunkel’s. Buonfiglio approaches and realises that they are two and the same [“Which one has the recipe?” he thinks to himself]; he flirts with both of them but only one responds to his signs. She rises from the chair and he follows her to the WC’s area. She pulls him, French kisses him and when he is about to put his hand on her breast…a muffled “dum dum dum!”…Three shots…Buonfiglio falls on the floor, the twins drag him into a closet and afterwards leave to the boarding room. On the plane, Giuliana re-reads the note Elaine placed in her bra “Put him to sleep!”…

Next Episode: The Vaticinators

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