The two men sat outside Louis Italian Restaurant in the bronx they had one goal in mind the job they were told to do. Ten MInutes later Emilio Mordini walked out of the restaurant and started to walk down the street as the two men followed behind quietly waiting for the right time Mordini then walked down a small alley only to get ambushed by Marco and Antonio. Bang Bang Bang three shots rang out echoing throughout the neighborhood the two had just made their bones. They met up with Joseph DiNapoli the next morning in a small diner telling him the job was done all joseph told them before leaving was they were going to do a lot better from here on out handing them both envelopes containing twenty five hundred dollars. Marco and Antonio trying to enjoy themselves after a job well done went to a local night club where they had a few drinks and talked about the future and thats where Marco met Alexandria.
After dating for 8 months Marco did what he never thought he would and proposed to her the two quickly wed ,a week after the marriage Marco was told to meet Joseph at the family’s bar. Once Marco arrived at Louis Italian Restaurant, he was surprised to see his friend from the neighborhood, Antonio. Marco asked, “What are you doing here?” “I was told to meet here by Joseph. What’s up with you?” “Same thing…weird…”Marco thought, “I hope we don’t get whacked!” “We won’t.” Antonio reassured. The first impression one would get of Louis’ Italian Restaurant is very elegant, with a modern touch.
The marquee has the words “LOUIS’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT” in a dark charcoal with an emerald green background. The building is mostly made up of red brick. The entrance doors were made up of red cedar. Large windows, with intricate designs, lie inside the doors and open to the interior of the restaurant. There are a combination of booths and tables. Each booth is separated by a waist-high wall with frosted glass on top of that, reaching mid chest-level.
The lighting is bright, but gets dim when the local pianist is playing. A beautiful Baby Grand Piano rests in the corner, next to a massive bay window for the passerbys to observe. There is a wood grill in the kitchen and the smell of pasta and lasagna is in the air. There is a door that leads into the basement, where a banquet hall lies. The atmosphere is dark and gloomy. This time, instead of large amounts of tables there is only one, with a picture of a Saint, a gun and a knife. Marco and Anthony are slowly getting nervous about what is going to happen. Joseph. motions for Antonio to wait outside for a few moments and he will let him know when it is ok to enter. Antonio reluctantly entered the door, half expecting to get killed. Instead, the head of the family, Don Luchesse and all his hierarchy are surrounding the table.
All are dressed impeccably well-suits and jackets. Joey D. waves Marco over to the table and says aloud, “You are going to be entering our sacred way of life. Should you accept, you are bound by blood and sworn to secrecy. Now, are you ready to take the Oath?” “Yes.” “Very well then. Repeat after me…”If I betray the secret of our way of life” Joey pricks Marco’s right index finger with the knife and some blood leaks out and drops onto the picture of the Saint. Joey then lights the picture aflame and sets it in Marco’s cupped hands. Marco begins to move the burning picture slowly from hand to hand. “May I burn forever, just like this Saint.”” After all said and done, marco shakes hands with and kisses each made man on the check and sits down. Now its Marco’s turn to be made. Joey walks into the hallway and motions for Antonio to come in. Moments pass by and the same exchange of actions and words pass. When they are finished, they all embrace and kiss each other on the cheek and sit down. Waiters bring out many plates overflowing with various types of food; chicken, steak, veal, pastas and salads. They feast and leave new men.
Written by Don-Vindog Co writer Joey_Cortizi