Chapter 76: Shameful Behavior
Don DeAngelo had called him that morning after he had forbidden him to attend the party that night. He looked like he didn’t feel comfortable talking to him but Donna was with him. It was obvious Donna asked Don to talk to him.
Don DeAngelo apologized to him, in his own way; he tried to. He asked him to attend the party to have an eye on her. Don told him that he told Marcella not to attend the party because she was underage and he had all sorts of people attending it, and it might not be safe for her. Don rightly predicted though that she will not listen to him and will attend the party.
That’s all Don said. Donna had to add that he can clear the misunderstanding caused during the prom. She was very worried for Marcella as she had lost her "light".
Wearing the suit he rented for the night, it was not hard for Tony to spot Marcella among the crowd. He watched her downing glasses of alcohol. He made sure Don didn’t catch her doing it. Don was strict regarding certain things. He didn’t like it when women get drunk. He wouldn’t like to see Marcella drunk. He cannot let Marcella get punished for drinking.
When she slipped out, he followed her. She was already drunk and she didn’t recognize him even when he took off his mask. Thinking he was someone else, she talked to him.
All she talked about was "Sweet Baby Tony". Tony this and Tony that; Tony was and Tony is... She cussed him and smiled talking about him. When he said that he will beat up that guy for her, she refused immediately.
’He’s mine to care for. No one else can touch him. I’ll take care of him.’
Those were her exact words. He had never come across someone who cared for him to that extent. Maybe there were. But her care touched his heart and soul.
Of course, the incident at the prom came up. She was mad one moment and the next moment she cried talking about it.
He saw for the first time, a different side of her. He saw his love for her that she didn’t ever hide anymore.