wow. what the hell happened to him?
Anyways, you can't fuck with the mafia, even a small time mafia, unless you have weapons/explosives, brains, skills and connections, and cold blood, wich I assume you don't.
If I were you I'd tell the cops, they'll protect you. then just move away. You wouldn't be a pussy for that. You're a pussy if you run away from someone your own size. Running away from a bunch of armed and stupid thugs is the only smart move in your case. Don't appologize. Just go.