Ch. 76..80: Until I Met You Chapter 76-80
Chapter 76
” What do you mean by they are back?” I ask.
Gray sits close to me on the bed and brush my hair off my face.
” I don’t want you to bother about the Mafia. I’ll handle it.” He tells me. I shake my head and cup his cheek.
” Gray , tell me what’s going on. We’re together on this and it’s my duty to also look out for you.”
He smiles and wraps both his hands on my hands that cup his cheek. He removes it from his cheek and kisses my knuckles.
” A drug trade gone wrong. The Russians ambushed my men and took my shipment after killing the five men I sent. Spencer was the only one who returned back alive. Moscov shot him in his leg , said it’s a message from him to me. That he won’t stop until he takes out every single thing that I love.”
I gulp at this message.
” I thought this was over.”
” Me too. I knew he was gonna come back , i never knew it was sooner. Reid told me his so called baby mama wasn’t his. The bitch lied. He found out and killed her including the child.”
” Oh my God. That’s cruel. What are you planning?”
” Shoot him in his balls.” Gray chuckles.
” You won’t do that.”
” Don’t worry about that. Once we return to New York I’ll handle it. And also I don’t want you to think too much. I don’t mind skipping my mom’s birthday in other to handle things.”
” Seriously Gray. You wanna skip your mom’s birthday? For what exactly? She’s all you’ve got aside Kennedy. She’s your mom and you’re not skipping her birthday for anything.” I tell him sternly.
He bites his bottom lip and nods.
” Sure thing boss.” He says and I smile. I hug him at once and run my fingers through his hair.
” Now let’s go take our bath. We’re in Hawaii.”
” Really?” I ask and pull back to look at him.
” Yes , princess. I wanna take you on a tour.”
I giggle and kiss his cheek.
” Damn , that makes me feel like a girl. Fuck me.” He mumbles.
He grabs my waist as i curl my legs around his waist. He leads me to the bathroom and opens the glass door. He shut it and put me down on my feet. Gray stands in front of me and remove my panties since I didn’t sleep with a bra or t-shirt last night. He kneels down as he slips my panties down. He looks up and smirks at me. I roll my eyes and rest one hand on his shoulders as support as I take my feet out of my panties.
He runs his hands up my legs to my thighs as he stands on his feet. Gray turns me around and sit me on the bathroom counter as he stands in between my legs. His arms circle my waist as he kisses me at once. I kiss back and wrap both arms around his neck. He moans in my mouth and grabs my hips. I tug on his tousled hair and let my tongue survey his mouth. My right hand roam down his hard chest to his stomach. He caresses my thighs and grabs it. I break the kiss and kiss the side of his mouth. Gray shut his eyes as I kiss his neck.
” Fuck.” He mutters.
I kiss down his neck to his collarbone and down his chest. I look up at him and he looks down at me with lidded eyes. My tongue tastes his skin as I lick it. I swipe my tongue on his nipples and a silent groan escapes from his mouth. My lips wraps itself around his nipple as I taste him. I loose the drawstring on his sweats and slip my hands inside and touch him through his boxer briefs.
He moans silently and increases the grip of his hands on my hips. His nails dig into my flesh as i continue to rub him through his boxers. He leans down and capture my lips desperately. I kiss back as he urges his sweats down along with his briefs. He pulls me closer to feel his arousal and I choke out a moan. The kiss was intense and i didn’t notice Gray thrust inside me. I gasp out a moan as my walls stretch to accommodate him. He moans ln my mouth as he slowly slides in. He pulls out slowly and rams back inside.
I moan as he begins to ram in and out of me.
” Fuck , or my God.” I cry out.
Gray breaks from the kiss and begins to kiss down my neck. I relax on his hold and heat surges down my core. He lifts me off the counter and walk us out of the bathroom. He goes back to the room and sits on the couch so I’m straddling him. He grabs my butt and kisses me again.
” Ride me baby.” He says and lifts my hips to meet down on his length.
I grip to his shoulders and lift my hip as I lean down on him. Gray groans as i moan. I pick up the pace and continue to bounce up and down. I cup his cheek to kiss him as I continue to ride up and down , back and forth.
******
I stare at my reflection as I drape my red suit jacket around my shoulders. I decide to go semi casual with red suit shorts , a white sleeveless crop top and sneakers. I run my fingers down my hair and sigh. The fact that these Russians are back is freaking me out. Gray acts like it’s no big deal. Of course it’s a big deal. The shootings are about to begin and I’ll always be the target and bait.
Gray appears behind me as he adjusts the hood of his black hoodie. Jamal is spelt across his chest in boad white letters. I chuckle and turn around.
” Yeah , yeah , i get it. Kennedy gift it to me on my last birthday. I sorta liked it.” He smiles and turns around.
There’s a ghetto like picture at the back. It’s just a head shot and he’s got Arabic tattoos on his neck and a stick of cigarette on his mouth. Carter is spelt on top of the picture. Its beautiful and I bet that picture is kinda Gray. Gray turns around and shrugs.
” She’s a psycho.” He says.
” It’s awesome. The best self art hoodie I’ve ever seen. How come you’ve not been wearing it?”
” Don’t even know. Each time I wear it , it increases her tiny little rep.” Gray chuckles and pulls me to himself with my jacket around my shoulders.
” You look hot. How about a third date?” He winks and smirks.
” Whatever.” I swat his hand and turn to look at the mirror.
” Feisty now , huh?” He asks and wraps his arms around my waist as he kisses my temple.
I chuckle.
” You look so beautiful. You should wear this more often. Come on let’s get you out of here.” He turns me around and gives me a quick kiss as he leads me out of the room.
We climb the stairs to the deck as I stare at the shore. The dock looks empty except for two cars. One is a Maserati while the other a Lamborghini. Both black and tinted. We climb down the boat to the shore as Gray leads me to the two cars. I turn around to look at the boat. Carter is spelt boldly on it.
” Welcome boss.” One of the guys says. They are two of them, both in black suits. This feels like men in Black. I’ve seen too much black in less than a second.
The other greets Gray and hands him a car key. Gray walks us to the Lamborghini after pressing a button. The wing doors spring upwards and I quickly step in. Gray rolls his eyes and shut the door. He motions for the guys to get going as he enters the driver’s seat.
” So you’re in Hawaii too , huh?” I ask and fasten my seatbelt.
” Kinda.” He says and ignites the engine.
The car roars to life and i giggle like a teenage girl. Gray steps on the pedal and we’re already speeding down the street.
” Wow.” I smile at the trees and moving objects as Gray speeds past them.
” What do you normally get your mom for her birthday?” I ask and unfasten my seatbelt to pull my knees to my chest.
I turn to face him on my seat as i rest my leg on the console.
” Jewelries. She likes it diamond.”
” Specific brand?”
” I really don’t know.”
” Don’t tell me that all she likes is just diamond. I’m thinking about what to get her.” I say and turn to look out the window to stare at the people.
Gray sighs as I whip my head to look at him. ” I swear I don’t know. Just think of anything good modern mothers are gonna like. Bracelets , necklaces, and so on.”
” You’re so terrible.” I tell him and put on my jacket.
Gray smirks and looks down at me.” I never thought you would look hot on suit.” He compliments and rests his free hand on my bare thighs as he steers the wheel.
” Here goes Gray Carter. Kindly slow down , i want ice cream.” I say.
Gray hums and slows down. There’s an ice cream truck close to a restaurant as few kids surrounds it.
” You really wanna buy here?” Gray asks.
” I see nothing wrong. Just wait in the car kitty. No one’s gonna bite you.” I wink and push a button as my side door opens.
Gray rolls down his side window and rest both arms on it to watch me. I walk to the truck and wait for the other girls to buy. I hear Gray huffs as he honks the car horn. That attracted the ice cream man as he raises his head.
” Pretty girl in red wants an ice cream please.” Gray calls out of the car. I facepalm myself and chuckle.
The Ice cream man looks at me as he blinks his eyes. Damn , i never knew I look this pretty. He smiles and quickly sells for me. I paid him and quickly walk to the car before he calls out to me that my money is over. I shut the door and eat the brim.
” God. This feels good. You should taste this.” I say to Gray. He huffs and begin driving.
We drive for another minutes with me singing to the song on the radio and humming nonstop at the ice cream taste. I finish eating as I lick my mouth. Gray pulls up in front of a restaurant and breathes in.
” You’re hungry?”
I smile and nod. We step out of the car and Gray gives the valet man the key. He wraps his hand around my wrist as we walk in. A lady walks to us and Gray books a table for us. We take our seats at the end of the restaurant as a waitress walks in with the menu. We both order for lobsters and pasta as the waitress returns with two glasses. Two bottle water and a wine to go with the food. I pick up my chopsticks and twirl the pasta around it.
Gray looks up at me as I shove the food inside my mouth with a smile. This tastes good. Gray’s phone starts to ring as he looks at the dialer. His food is still untouched. He picks up the device and presses the phone against his ear. I watch him as he listens to the caller. I grab the glass water and gulp as i watch him.
” Seriously. In Hawaii?” He looks stressed and also angry as he smooths his hair.
” Sure, I’ll take care of it.” Gray drops the device on the table and stares at me.
“Is everything alright?” I ask.
Gray sighs and chugs down the water.
” Remember what I told you earlier today. About the drug trade gone wrong?”
I nod.” Yeah. What happened?”
” The Russians are shipping their shipment to New York this week but we don’t know where and when ?”
” So?”
” A man with the name Sinister will be visiting Hawaii today. Someone needs to seduce him to steal informations from him. I need the shipment for the shit they did.”
” I wanna get something straight.” I puff out a breath and continue. This mob issues is giving me more headache that i could ask for.” Aside Sarai , do you have any other female workers who are seductress?”
” Tons of them. One for each state.”
” So you’re just gonna call one in Hawaii.”
He chuckles and shakes his head.” I don’t have a female employee in Hawaii. Too much of them is like a plague.”
” Then how are you planning to steal informations from this so called Sinister about their shipment if you have no female workers in Hawaii.”
Gray taps his fingers on the desk and looks up at me.
” Ambush , kidnap and shoot his brains out. The point is he won’t say shit as long as he finds out it’s me. And I don’t wanna kill him. He’ll be visiting Hawaii tonight. According to a source, he’ll be highly guarded since he’s coming to meet a fellow mobster.”
I tuck my loose strands of hair behind my ear and shrug. An idea pop up in my head and i know this will be dangerous but i need to help. I want to help him. This might be new for me but I’m getting involved. I’m doing this. It’s no big deal. Dress pretty and act seductive and steal informations from a Russian mobster. Easy right?
“I’ll go.”
Chapter 77
” I’ll go.”
It seems everything went silent as Gray watches me in awe. Truth is , i actually watched myself in awe too. The last time I checked , i was a naive , timid girl who grew up in a Christian home with parents who cared about their reputations only. And then a cute grey eyes delinquent walked into my life. He brought changes along with him and truly I like who I’m becoming.
” No.” Gray states as he begins to eat.
” Why? Is it because he’s a mobster or because he’s actually dangerous and would be guarded.”
” All of the above. You’re my girl and you’re not a mobster. I don’t want you getting involved with the mob okay.” He says calmly.
I rests my elbows on the table and push my face forward so that I’m staring right back at him. ” No, Gray. Why can’t you just let me help for once. Fine I agree I’m not a mobster but you made me shoot a gun and thanks to you , I aimed good.” I tell him looking into his grey orbs.
He looks around and lean forward too as he says softly.” I thought you how to shoot because I want you to defend yourself. You can’t seduce a mafioso and i won’t let you.”
” Why?”
” Because you haven’t done it before , you’ll surely get hurt and I can’t stand it.”
” What makes you think I’ll get hurt? Are you calling me weak?”
Gray rolls his eyes.
” Yes, if that’s gonna stop you from thinking about going on a dinner date with Sinister.” He says and leans back on his seat.
What’s the big deal? It’s not like he’s not gonna be there to watch me.
” You’re so fuckin annoying.” I hiss and pick up my fork as I cut the poor lobster angrily.
” You didn’t just swear, right?”
” Yeah? I just fuckin cussed, what?” I scoff in a fake British accent. He smiles and bites his cheek.
” You look beautiful when you’re angry. You know I’m doing this for you right? I don’t want you to get hurt?”
” Really? I bet you’re gonna be there.” I say.
” And you’re not even a temptress. How do you want him to fall? He’s a mobster remember? You can’t just trick a mobster into telling you a secret like that with just the look. You need the skills Ariel.”
I smirk and lean forward. I motion for him to come closer as I trail my forefinger down his cheek slowly and lock eyes with him. I run my finger on his bottom lip and smile.
” Why are you afraid? Or you don’t wanna watch me seduce another man , huh ?” I wink. I look down from his eyes to his lips and back to his eyes.
” One of the reasons.” I roll my eyes and fall back on my chair.
” Do you have a better plan aside killing him?” I ask as I pick up my fork to eat.
” I don’t mind flying someone here , maybe Alexa.”
” Gray , New York is far from Hawaii. She’s out of the country. Whoever you’re planning to bring here is a thousand miles away. Just let me do this , you’re gonna be there and if things go wrong, I trust you to kick a lot of asses.”
Gray huffs and shakes his head. What’s the big deal seriously? I know being a seductress takes a lot and I have never done something like that before. What does it even take? Wear a skimpy red dress , guys like red a lot. Nice stilettos that will bring out the legs , a blonde wig because it fits every female version of a criminal really good. Smile , flirt and smirk and tease. Bad point , I’ve never flirt with anyone before , never teases anyone. Damn , Gray’s got a point.
” What are you thinking?”
” Sinister. I’m coming up with good hot plans that will make him cooperate.”
Gray rolls his eyes. He leans back on his seat and watches me like I’m some experiment meant to be toy with.
” You can’t even flirt.”
” What makes you think so?”
” You know it’s the truth. You’re shy Ariel and you can’t tease someone.”
” But I flirt with you sometimes.” I say as i pout my lips.
” Yeah, when you’re horny.”
Fuck you Gray Carter. I hiss and kick him under the table.
He chuckles.” Really Tinkerbell.”
I faint sadness as i clutch my chest.” You just bruised my ego.”
Gray chuckles. He smiles and leans forward.
” Alright , let’s do it this way. Go to the bathroom and come back. Pretend like you’re my date and we’ve never met before. I want you to seduce me and flirt with me.”
” What! You know that isn’t possible.”
” Reasons why I can’t let you cause you know that isn’t possible.”
I bite the inside of my cheek and glare at him. God he just called me weak indirectly. It’s just a pretend fake date. I’m just gonna ignore the fact that this man in front of me is my boyfriend and a ruthless mob boss. I stand on my feet and smirk at him before I walk to the bathroom direction. This won’t be easy. I am not an actress and even if I choose to be one , I’m those terrible ones who sucks. I stare at my reflection and my hands are sweaty. How am I supposed to withstand a mob boss with sweaty hands.
I run my fingers through my black hair and look down at my outfit. I remove my jacket as I stare my white sleeveless crop top and my high waist red suit shorts. I put on the jacket back and walk back to the table. Gray stop eating as he rests one elbow on the table and leans on his fist. He looks up at me as I walk slowly to the table. How am I supposed to pretend I don’t know him when his eyes won’t stop raking down my body. Gray’s pinky finger slide up and down his lips as he watches me. I stop by at the table and flash him my most cutest smile.
” Mr Carter right?” I ask and look him down. He smirks at my act and nods.
” Yes. Please sit.” I smile and sit down. I take a deep breath and watch him closely.
” I’m sorry I already ordered for food before you arrived. It’s a pleasure meeting you princess.”
I fake blush and smile.” The pleasure is all mine, Mr Carter. Never knew you visit Hawaii often.”
He smirks and bites his lip.” I love the weather. The places and especially their food. What are you doing in Hawaii? You look foreign.”
I bite my lip to stop me from chuckling, this is fun.
” Yeah. I’m from New York and I’m a nurse. What do you do?”
He stays quiet and looks at me.” I thought you already know what I do.”
I shrug.” The mob. You look pretty hot yourself.”
He chuckles and smirks.” And you look fascinating. Just can’t stop thinking how you’re gonna taste down there , Miss Peterson.” Just like that my whole body went on fire.
I curl my toes and clench my legs together. So this is what he was talking about. Imagine hearing this from someone else. He leans forward and looks down at my lips.
” Now tell me miss Peterson , have you fucked a mobster before? Because I can’t stop thinking about you and how you’re gonna make me feel. I wanna watch you ride my face with that pretty little pussy of yours.”
Oh my God. He’s making me wet. What am I supposed to say? Oh god, I’ve literally lost my mind. He tilts his head to the side with a smirk as he waits for my reply. With all courage , I lean forward so that our faces are inch apart.
” Make sure you make me cum thrice, big boy.”
Gray’s eyebrows shoot up as he chuckles.
” Fuck Jesus.” He says in between chuckles. Yeah , i didn’t expect I’d say that. My cheeks are already hot.
” Did you just say that?” He laughs. Thank God this side of the restaurant is secluded or else people will be staring at us right now.
” Okay , chill Jamal. You wanted me to be flirty.”
He stops laughing and smiles.
” That was pretty hot. Expect more if you’re going to such dates. The way you flirt and tease them will determine if they’re gonna tell you what you need to hear. They like sexy women with dirty words. Imagine I had to sit at a corner and listen to you flirting with someone else. That’s hard , babe.”
” I know. I just wanna try. You’re gonna have my back and also I’m the only available options.” I wink at him and sit back.
” Fine.” He groans.
***
Gray took me to the store after that breakfast. I go through the aisle filled with expensive bracelets and wrist watch. I pick up a silver colored bracelet with tiny white gems. It’s beautiful and maybe Mia Carter might like it. I bought a dress and shoes for whatever thing I’m about to do this evening. We later walk out of the store as Gray drives through the busy street. I didn’t ask him about his gift for his mother and I’m pretty sure , he got that settled. We stopped by in a mall and I step out. I needed to buy gift cards for Mia and also gift wraps. I watch Gray as he looks around the mall.
Some people who always get themselves busy with business magazine notices Gray as they throw him glances. Gray didn’t notice any of those. He looks up at me and smirks. I roll my eyes and pick two Amazon gift cards and gift wraps as I walk to the counter. All this while Mr Carter wished to pay but I didn’t let him. It’s a birthday gift and I need to pay for it. The girl at the counter bag my items and I take it after paying. We walk out of the mall and Gray helps me keep the items inside the trunk. It closes and we enter the car.
” Changed your mind yet?” Gray asks.
I scoff.” I wanna help and it’s final.”
” Thought about a name you wanna use?”
” I don’t really know. Zoey , Sharon or even Alicia. It sounds perfect right?” I ask and turn to look at him from my seat.
” Sharon’s pretty. Last name? Cause we’re gonna get you a fake ID.” This will be fun.
“William, Stone, Miller or even Smith.”
” Smith is great.” He says and sighs.
” I’ll be needing a blonde wig.”
” Yeah, yeah. I’m still not comfortable with that. But I trust you though , you can take care of yourself.”
After several minutes of driving , Gray halts the car outside a hotel. We step out of the car. I look up at the luxurious building. Gray likes fancy things a lot. He opens the trunk and brings out the item. He gives the valet the key as we walk inside the hotel. Gray asks me to sit as he books a room for us. I look around the lobby and back to Gray. He collects the key card and walks back. He takes my hand and lead me to the elevator.
Gray opens the door to our supposed room and shut it. It’s a suite and really beautiful. He drops the item and grabs me by my waist as he leans me against the door. His lips taste mine and I kiss back. He hastily shrugs off my jacket as it drops to the floor. I wrap my arms around his neck and move my lips with his. I help him get out of his hoodie and toss it on the floor. Gray caresses my skin to my thighs and behind.
” Fuck , you look so beautiful and I barely could take my eyes off you.” He toss my crop top above my head and I’m braless. He kisses my neck down my chest and my cleavage. I moan as he roam delicately and expertly on my skin.
••••••
I fit into the sleeves black dress as it hugs every layer of my body. It’s mid thigh and it has a straight slit up my my thighs. I put on the blonde wig and arrange the bang that falls on top my eyebrows. The wig drops down my back close to my waist as I brush it. I put on the long eye lash and make up myself. I’ve been doing great lately. I smile and apply nude lipstick on my lips. I top my looks with blue contact lens and viola , I look different. The girl staring back at me isn’t Ariel. I look different, wild and the name Sharon Smith fits this personality. I step on the silver colored stilettos and smile at my reflection.
Gray appears from behind me as his eyes widen at my new form. He pokes my cheek and blink his eyes.
” Who the hell are you? What did you do to my girl?” He murmurs and kisses my earlobe. I chuckle and giggle.
” How do I look?” I ask.
He wraps his arms around my waist and nuzzles my neck.
” Hot. Pretty and so fuckin sexy.” He whispers. He brings out a switchblade and gives it me and a garter. ” Wear this around your thighs and stick the switchblade there. In case he acts stubborn and begins to suspect you , stab him.”
I take a deep breath and nod. He kisses my temple and push my hair to the side. I watch him place a wire around my ear.
” There.” He arranges my hair back and look at me through the mirror.
” I’ll be able to hear your conversation and you’re gonna hear mine too. Be guarded. I’ve got a few men around the club , they’ll be watching you.”
I take a deep breath and nod.
” You sure you wanna do this?”
” Yes.” I turn around and peck his cheek.
” Shall we?” He arch his elbow out for me to take it. I hook my arm around his as we walk out. Three men stands close to two tinted Mercedes. They open the first car as we entered the backseat. I don’t even recognize any of these men.
The car speed up as I look out the window. I can do this , I’ll do this. I silently give myself a pep talk. I turn to look at Gray as he loads a hand gun. He shoves one inside his suit inner pocket as he loads another.
” Is that gonna be necessary?” I ask, looking down at the second as he shove that inside his suit jacket.
” As long as they are Russians, yes it’s necessary.” He tells me and flash me a genuine smile.
The car slows down close to the supposed club and they stop.
” You gotta take it from here.” Gray says.
” Alright.”
” You will be careful right?”
I smile and nod. I cup his cheek and peck him.
” See ya.” I open my side door and get out of the car. I watch the car take off. I take a deep breath and begin walking to the club.
There’s a bulky man at the entrance. I smile at him and showed him my ID. He opens the door and I walk in. The loud music welcome my ears as I stride in. I look around the club and strippers with barely no clothing dance around to entertain this men.
” Mic check Tinkerbell.” Gray’s voice whispers against my ear from the earpiece.
” I’m in. On my way to the bar.” I whisper as I stalk to the bar.
” He’s gonna walk up to you. He’s among those horny fuckers being entertained by the strippers. He’s wearing a white dress shirt. You know what to do from there.”
” Seen.” I whisper and sit on the counter.
I turn to look at Sinister as our eyes meet. I smirk and look away and snap my fingers at the bartender.
” Whiskey , please.” I tell the bartender. He nods and leaves.
” Are you in here?” I whisper to the earpiece.
” No. But I’m watching you. I’ve got my men scattered around. You’ll be fine.” I nod.
The bartender returns as he slides the drink to me. I slowly slide it to the bartender and ask him to give the drink to Sinister. The bartender looks at me briefly and nods. He rounds the counter and walk to Sinister. I watch him squat and gives the drink to Sinister as he whisper something to him. Sinister raises his head and smirks at me. The bartender stands upright and walks to his bar.
” Thanks.” I tell the bartender. He nods with a smile and go back to duty.
I see sinister standing up as he walks to my seated form.
” Hot.” He says casually as he leans his elbows on the counter. I turn to look at him and smirk.
” Like what you see?” I ask and turn to face him properly and cross my legs.
He licks his lips after chugging down the alcohol and smirks at my exposed thighs.. Sinister looks me down and he liked what he sees. He drops the glass and stands upright.
” Wanna hang out?”
I smirk and bite my lip. I never knew I could have such effect on men. I stretch my hand out and he takes it.
“Yes, please.”
Chapter 78
Sinister holds my hand and walks me to the VIP club. I look around and meet eyes with ruthless men in suits. I swallow and look ahead.
” You’re really beautiful you know.” He says as he gives my hand a gentle squeeze.
” Thank you.”
We entered the VIP club and it’s actually empty except the blue light that illuminates the small room as we sit across from each other. Sinister leans against the chair and snap his hands at one of his men.
” Tequila for me , take the girls order.” Sinister tells him.
” Water. Thanks.” The emotionless man nods and leaves.
I look at the other man at the end of the room. I thought we were gonna be alone.
” Don’t drink it.” Gray says sternly on the mic.
I smile at sinister and stare at his physique. Mobsters are always handsome and it’s annoying. The top buttons of his dress shirt are out. A snake or probably a dragon tattoo snake out from his skin. He’s well built and looks barely intimidated by anyone.
” So what’s your name?” He breaks the silence.
” Sharon. And you’re?” I ask.
” Why don’t we just cut it out. Let’s talk about what I’d like to do to you.” He smirks and leans his elbows on the table between us.
I smirk. He’s frightening.” I like that. You don’t like introductions i see. Maybe we should also talk about what I’d like to do to you.”
” Fuck , this shit is crazy.” Gray mutters on the mic.
The guard returns with our orders and sits them on the table. I really want water despite the fact that Gray doesn’t want me to drink any.
I smirk.
” What are you doing in Hawaii? You’re on a tour?”
” I’m a model. Flew down here for a shoot and a commercial..” I lean forward and whisper.” I saw you and I liked what i saw.” I wink and he smirks.
He liked my performance while I’m finding it hard to breathe. This is difficult than i thought.
” Enough about me , let’s talk about you, daddy.”
He grabs his glass of tequila and gulps a little.
” I’m sinister.”
I already know that asshole. Tell me something I don’t know. Who knew Russians can be so stressful.
” You work around here or you’re here on a vacation?”
” I’m here for business?”
” Wow. You’re on trade?” I ask him and bite my bottom lip. I had to lean closer so he could stare at my cleavage. This is awkward.
” Trade? What type of trade?” He asks and leans forward.
I raise my hand and run it through his hair. Okay, this literally feels like cheating. I run my forefinger down his stubble to his bottom lip as i cup his cheek.
” I like the way you feel under my touch.” I whisper. Buddy already got turned on.
” Fuck , let’s get this party started. I want you now baby.”
Ouch!
This doesn’t sound right?
He was supposed to tell me about his trade.
“Needy now? Can’t wait to have me on your bed already?”
” You’re so fuckin pretty.”
” And you look hot. I might choose to take you all night. You sound like a stranger. I don’t even know what you’re. I know you’re mobster. I’m Interested in working with you.”
He blinks his eyes and tilts his head. He looks down at me and composed himself.
” How did you know?”
” Your tattoos , sweetheart. I don’t bite. I can be under you and be a dealer and also be your toy.”
His eyes trace around the room. He rests his hand on the table and leans forward. Alright he’s a bit smart. I think mobsters don’t like when they are asked questions.
” Who sent you?”
Boom. Busted!
I try to look composed as I search for my knife around my corset as I slip it out silently.
” Why would you say that?”
” Bitch, I’m gonna ask for the second time , who sent you? Tell me now or I’m gonna shoot both your legs after fucking your little pussy. Slut.”
And that’s what it takes as I start to shudder Internally.
” Breathe baby , use the knife. I’m in and I’ll take it from there. ” Gray tells me through the mic.
” One…” Sinister begins to count.
“Fine , I’ll talk.” I bring out my hand from under the table as I stab sinister’s hand against the table and he screams.
Before his men tries to pull out their guns from their belts. Gray shoots both of them.
” You stupid fucker.” Sinister says as he tries to pull out the knife from his hand since it’s stucked between his hand and the table.
Gray walks behind him and slam his head on the table as he grabs a fistful of his hair. Sinister shrieks in pain and curses in Russian.
” You’re gonna breathe and calm down. Tell me where’s your next shipment and which harbour.” Gray tells him.
” Fuck you , I ain’t telling you shit. ” Gray grabs the body of the knife and pierce it deeper into his hands and the table. He screams and I shudder.
” Talk.”
I turn away from the torment and look at this dead guys. I pull out their guns and check the bullet.
” I am not saying shit.”
I turn to look at Gray as he pulls a gun from his jacket and shoot sinister’s ankle. He screams in pain. I think his torment attracted his fellow mobsters as two rushes In. With the adrenaline rush in my system, i point the gun at the two men and shoot them before they pull the trigger. They fall down dead and i almost freaked out. I just killed someone.
Gunshots erupte from the other side of the club as people screams and shrieks.
” Fucking piece of shit.” Gray scoffs and pulls sinister’s head from the table. He draws out the knife and tosses sinister’ bleeding body on the floor like a rag doll.
” Did he tell you?” I ask Gray fighting so hard not to freak out at the people I just killed.
I’m no longer a mobster’s girlfriend , I’m now a murderer. Oh god.
” Yes he did.”
” We should leave soon.” I say.
” Stupid fucker.” Sinister yells and tries to pull the trigger. Gray scoffs and shoots him on the head.
Oh god , double death.
” Let’s go.” Gray grabs my arm and leads me out of the room.
The gun shot didn’t stop. We storm out as bullet flies in from every corner.
” Take cover.” Gray drags me to a corner with his back against the fight.
” I know you freaked out. I never wanted you to watch me kill someone.” He says.
The sound from the guns increases as people grunts and cusses.
” And I killed someone too.”
” Breathe. You killed the bad guys and saved your boyfriend from being murdered.”
” God , really. I literally feel like a sinner before God.”
He narrows his eyes and swiftly ducks a bullet as it hits the glass table. How did he see the bullet coming. Gray turns around and shoots at the supposed person who fired that shot. He scoffs and turns to look at me.
” We shouldn’t be talking about this right now cause there’s a gun fight just few feets away from us.”
” I know, right?” I say sarcastically. What did I just did? I wasn’t even thinking before shooting the ‘Bad guys’ as Gray put it.
” One rule of the Mafia; kill or get killed. It’s your choice. No one gives a fuck about anyone. You break the Omertà, you get killed. All of that shit is what builds the Mafia. We’re gonna go out there and shoot some fuckers.” He smiles as bullet hits the wall behind me.
Gray pulls us deeper into the corner to avoid being shot. He cups my cheek and smiles.
” You can do this , okay? You see the bad guys shoot them.” He smiles and gives me back the switchblade I used in stabbing sinister. I still can’t believe I seduced that freak.
I nod and look down at the guns in my hand.
” What if I don’t recognize the enemy? What if I shoot your men?” I ask and pout.
” Please don’t shoot my men.”
” I know, I’m just kidding. Be careful out there.” I tell him.
” Sure, baby. I’ll go first, follow my lead.” Gray pecks my cheek and stomps off.
I cock my guns and walk back to endless gun shots. The tables are already turned as people used them as shields. I hide behind a table and look at Gray. He’s shooting back at the Russians like the monster he is. I aim both guns at the Russians who rushes inside the club as I pull the trigger. Boom! They fall down dead. Perfect head shot. I shut the good girl side of me as I shoot at every enemies that rushes in. This Russians are more than us and they ain’t giving up cause they always rushed in.
A Russian maniac rushes in with an assualt rifle as he screams and shoot.
” Oh shit.” I skip out of the table and run to a safer place. A guy from nowhere wraps his strong arms around my neck as he begins to choke me from behind. I can’t see Gray because this place looks empty. I didn’t know I ran away from the rifle and find myself in an empty space. I can still hear the gun shots as i try to breathe. I try to pry his arms of off me as I shake my legs. I drop one gun as I fight to take his hands away.
” Die, you fuckin cunt. Gray won’t miss you except your fuckin pussy.”
I choke out and try to breathe. I bent my knees backwards and kneel him in the balls.
” Fuck…” he cusses and let go of me at once.
I point the gun at him and shoot him in between the eyes. He falls backwards in his pool of blood. I cough and hold my throat for reflex. This bastard almost killed me. The gunfire already ceases when I walk to the scene still holding my neck. Gray lost few men while the Russians lost a lot. Gray sees me and smiles at me. I chuckle and massage my neck as I scan the bloody floor. This was a bloody fight. The mob is shit , too much fights and countless fights.
Gray looks around his remaining men as they sighs.
” Bitch.” Someone says from behind me.
I slowly turn around as a bullet pierce through my stomach. That was all it takes for the whole world to stop moving. My mouth drip out blood as Gray rushes to hold me before I crash to the ground. The shooter escaped. I touch my stomach and my dress is covered with red liquid. Blood.
Gray gently taps my cheek and keep on talking. I can’t hear a thing. The world is slow before my eyes as I fight to pry them open. I close my eyes and open them. Everything is upside down and I can’t keep my eyes open. Gray already tolls me on his arms as he rushes out of the club. I can’t see further. I peel my eyes open again as it finally closes.
Darkness.
Chapter 79
CAGE
I walk through the big double doors as I walk into my father’s mansion. As usual it looks busy with different mobsters working their ass off. I huff and look around the mansion. The men greeted me. I ignore them and climb upstairs. I walk down the hall and stop in front of my father’s office. I knock once and twist the door. I step in to see Sinclair and my father.
I shut the door behind me and slump down on the sofa inside his office. After Gray fucked Sinclair up , he became an ally to my dad. Nobody loves going broke after being powerful. Gray is such a dick. Fucked him up and ran away. Later find out he stayed underground for almost a year. You know the worst part about this story , dude took that step when he was eighteen. Killed a Columbian drug dealer when he was eighteen. Later on we found out his father was dead. He was shot and till date no one knows who killed him. Sinclair still suspects Gray as his father’s murderer. I bring out a packet of cigarette and slip a stick inside my mouth.
” We heard about what you did in Miami.” My father states. I look up at him and puff out the smoke.
” And what’s that?” I ask.
Sinclair sits at a corner as he watches me.
” That you rescued Gray’s girlfriend from the Russian hit men.”
I roll my eyes. Seriously, i thought that happened a month ago.
” Why? You like the girl?”
I roll my eyes and inhale the smoke.
” Answer me Cage.”
” Fuck’s sake, what was I supposed to do? Watch them kill her? You know i can’t do that.”
” You don’t even know her. Or are you part of Sinclair’s theory which states she might be his daughter. Fuck’s sake , Cage.”
I really didn’t know why I saved her. That could start a war between the Russian mafia and ours. She was pure and really pretty. I barely don’t know why I saved her but I was sort of attracted to her the very first day we met. And also , she look a little like Sinclair.
” Gray is a fucker, you shouldn’t have saved his pompous little brat.” Dad spits.
I scoff and flick the butt of the cigarette on the ashtray on the table close to me.
” What if she’s my daughter?” Sinclair asks.
” Sin, you don’t have a daughter. You lost your daughter when she was barely two. What type of fuckin theory is this?” Dad says.
” Her last name is Peterson.” Sinclair says.
” If I could remember, Peterson is Ariana’s sister’s husband’s last name. She’s not yours but someone else.” My dad says.
” But what if she’s Sinclair’s? So what’s gonna happen?”
” I’m gonna take her back of course. And I’ll make sure she stays the fuck away from Gray.”
If he ever get opportuned , Sinclair will put a bullet right through Gray’s head. He hates the fact that Gray made him miserable. I would hate him too if I was Sinclair.
” And how are you planning on proving a point that she’s yours?” Dad asks, getting purely irritated with the discussion. He doesn’t like Gray too. Most mob bosses are most likely envious because Gray grew to fame in such a short period of time.
” The mafia ball. I’m sure he’s gonna bring her. And if she ever turns out to be mine , I’ll make sure the Peterson’s pay for lying to me and what ever thing she had with Gray will be put to a stop. That fuckin kid is so fuckin annoying.” Sinclair says with rage and stands up.
” I see no damn reason why you’re acting all worked up. You act like you’re desperate for a child. You’ve got Sasha.”
Fuck , really?
Sasha is a crackhead. She’s addicted to crack and was later admitted to rehab. She’s a freak and a drug addict. Her mom is Aisha , Sinclair’s present wife. They got married few years after Ariana , Sinclair’s girlfriend got shot in a Mafia war with the Russians. Then Vladimir’s father was in charge of the mafia. According to the story Ariana’s daughter was just two years old. The kids no more. After Gray fucked his ass , he got engaged to Aisha , Sasha’s mom. Sasha’s real father is dead. So Sasha isn’t worth talking about. She’s a freak and can never lead Sinclair’s organization with her shitty attitude. Always like to hit on me and would sneak into my room to watch me sleep. She’s creepy as fuck.
” So what am I supposed to do with Sasha?” Sinclair asks. ” She takes things less serious. Always forgetting the fact that the mob is the family. Thank God she’s not my real blood.” Sinclair says and picks up a cigar as he lights it.
I chuckle and toss my already smoked cigarette on the ashtray.
” Cage , go get Ace. You’ve got a job to handle.” Dad says.
I nod and stand up. I straighten my jacket and step out of the room. First person I saw was Sasha. She looks normal than usual. Her black hair is in a ponytail. She wears a blue rip shorts and sweatshirt and it matches her ebony skin , she looks like her mom a lot. I stalk past her but she stops right in front of me. She’s always trying to be super seductive.
” Sasha , I got work to do.”
” Really?” She asks and crosses her arms. ” Or you got someone to kill and drugs to dispose.”
” Have you been taking cracks again?”
She scoffs.” What do you see me as?”
” A fuckin drug addict. Bitch get the fuck out of my way.” I stalk to the right and she follows my step. Good God , how did Aisha give birth to someone like this?
” Why are you acting all feisty, huh? Seriously Cage, I thought you liked me. I like you , you like me , I see no reasons why you’re postponing our fucking.”
Wait, what?
Is she fuckin okay?
Why will I ever want someone like her?
” Sasha , step out of my way.”
She huffs.” I get it dude , you don’t wanna fuck. You’re missing out you know. I need 50 dollars.”
” Do I look like your father? What do you even need fifty dollars for? Just get the fuck out of my face.” I say and she refuses to budge.
” Where the fuck is Ace?”
” Ooh, maybe in his room. We fucked you know , he’s a really big piece.” Sasha says.
” Why the fuck are you telling me this?”
” Just so you should know what you’re missing.” She snickers.
God she’s so gross. I grab her waist and tug her to the side. I walk past her as she grabs me by my jacket. I swat her hand and glare at her. Who would wanna bed with such a person. I knock on Ace’s door as I walk in. Truly enough he slept with her. God they are both crazy.
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~GRAY~
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I pace around the waiting room of the hospital. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I did this. I caused this. I shouldn’t have allowed her go on that stupid date with a Russian. Oh I’m so screwed.
I sit on the hospital chair and hold my hair. She was taken to the emergency room after I rushed her here. Her blood soaked my shirt and I didn’t care. I just wanted her to be okay. I stand up and pace around. Diego walked in with my three other men.
” Did you find the fucker?” I ask.
” No boss.”
” You’re gonna go back and find me that motherfucker. Make sure you kill him and I wanna see his head. If you don’t come back with his head don’t bother coming back , cause you’re gonna hate it. Do i make myself clear?” I ask with rage.
” Yes , boss.” They answer.
” Get the fuck out.” I yell as they rush out.
I look around the waiting room and thankfully it’s not occupied. Just a little girl who’s asleep and a boy with a headphone on his ears. I shove my hands inside my pockets and continue to pace around.
I slide my hands down my face and run my fingers through my hair. This is so frustrating. I waited close to two hours before a female doctor walks in.
” Mr Carter?” I nod and look down at her name tag which reads Fiona.
” Please come with me.” She says and starts walking.
At every single step i take to her room , i prayed and wish she’s okay and safe. She doesn’t deserve any of this. None of this. My world is too dark for her and yet I chose not to let her go. I feel selfish. I caused all of this. I should have stopped her from going to that club. I should have stopped her from even shooting. I shut my eyes and exhale sharply as the doctor opens the door to her room.
She step in and I entered too. At that minute I find it hard to breathe. She looks pale even with a skin like hers. She looks peaceful. I watch her heart rise up and down and she’s not making a move.
” Is she okay? Will she be okay?”
” She will be fine with time. She lost a lot of blood but she will be fine.”
I smile and sit on a chair close to her bed. I hold her small hand and it’s cold. I run my thumb on the back of her palm and thank whosoever that lives above us for sparing her and keeping her safe.”
” But…” I look up at the doctor at once. What’s but. I might not be a psychic but the word ‘But’ means bad news.
” But what?” I ask.
“She lost a lot of blood and that might delay her recovery. She’s fine and hopefully she should be up and active anytime from now. I don’t really know.”
” Are you saying you don’t really know when she’ll be awake from this unconsciousness?” I ask.
” Sort of.” Fiona answers.
” fuck me.” I mutter and stand up.
” I’m really sorry Mr Carter.” Fiona says and walks out of Ariel’s room.
My phone starts to ring. I scoff and pull it out as I press the device against my ear without looking at the dialer.
” What!” I snap at the caller.
” Really Gray? Have you been taking drugs?” My mom asks on the phone. I mutter ‘fuck.’ as i look at the caller ID. I press it against my ear and pace around the hospital room.
” I’m sorry mom. I’m in a really tight situation right now.” I sigh.
” What type of situation?”
” It’s fine , I can handle it. How are you?”
” I’m happy. Birthdays are one of my favorite moments. And also I can’t wait to see this young lady that finally stole your miserable heart.” She says.
“Mom , that’s like an insult to me . You know that, right?” I huff.
” Like I care. Are you still in the mob?”
I roll my eyes. God this isn’t really the right time for this type of conversation. I’m not really in the mood.
” You know I can’t leave the mob and I’m not ready to leave yet.”
” Really? Do you enjoy watching the ones you love getting hurt? How did she even fall in love with you if she knows that you’re a criminal.”
” She understands me.”
” Really? You know you’re putting her life in danger with your illegal business.”
I bite my lip and look down at Ariel’s unconscious body.
” Mother why did you call? I told you I’m in a messed up situation and you’re trying to make it more messed up. You’re married and you’ve moved on. Leave my mob life alone.”
” Do you even care about me?” She sobs on the phone. God she’s not about to do this.
” Mom, please don’t.”
” You’re just like your father. That’s why I wished Damon was here. He’s not a dick like you. I don’t care if you’re in a miserable situation , just do yourself a favor and bring the girl that made you finally fall in love.” She scoffs on the phone as she hangs up. I call Reid immediately as he picks up.
” Reid.”
” Yes?”
” The Russians are shipping in their shipment tomorrow at the West coast harbour. No one should survive , I want them dead. All of them.”
” Whoa. Everything okay? Thought you said you aren’t ready to give them a taste of their own medicine.”
” I changed my mind.”
” Is everything okay?”
” They shot Ariel but she’s gonna be fine. She’s in the hospital.”
” I’m really sorry , man.”
” You shouldn’t. They’ve started a war they won’t be able to finish. Just secure the shipment tomorrow with the other men and make sure no Russian survive.”
Chapter 80
~REID~
Alexa walks in holding a file. She just returned from a date from one of these unlucky horny assholes. She smirks and hands me the file. I look down at her outfit as i give Manny the files.
” The Russian shipment lands at the wind coast harbour five hours from now.” I address the guys.
” Nick, you’ll go alert the others. Make sure no Russian survive. Kill everyone, it’s an order from your boss.” I say as Nick nods.
” Manny will take the roof. Alexa you’re coming with me.” I say as she rolls her eyes.
She’s always so feisty. Annoying part is, she’s pretty but too annoying. Maybe I just have issues , probably I don’t really like a lot of people.
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****
I shove my hands in my pocket as we look at the restaurant not too far from the building. I look through the binocular as i watch Francesso , a Russian mobster who sits at the restaurant opposite a brunette. They seem to be having fun cause the girl won’t stop giggling. I turn to look at Alexa as she arranges the sniper rifle on the floor of the roof. She stands up and turns to look at me.
” Why did you ask me to come with you?” She asks.
” Because I don’t fuckin like you.” I snap at her.
She cackles and snorts. ” You bet.” She scoffs and looks away. I sigh and look down at her outfit. She’s busty and kinda pretty. No wonder she fucked two mob bosses.
” Dude, what you staring at?” She asks as she snaps her fingers at my face. Is she fuckin insane.
“My eyes are up here. Not here , asshole.” She says as she scoffs.
” Why would you think I was fuckin staring at you?”
” Cause you were. Don’t try to fuck me with your eyes.” She hisses. God, Ariel’s kinda better. At least she’s not sassy.
” Why don’t you have a girlfriend?” She asks and turns to look at me. ” I mean look at your close buddy , Gray. He’s got a girl. Not just a girl , a girlfriend and if you don’t stop acting nosy they are gonna get married anytime soon.” She says and crosses her arms.
Fuck me!
She just literally called me nosy.
I bite my lip and tend to ignore her.
Gray’s got a girlfriend, congratulations. I’d never thought he was ever gonna fall in love with someone. He’s just too mysterious. Firstly, I thought she was one of his normal sluts. Turns out she was something more. Lucky for him.
” You know…” Alexa says. I actually thought she would never speak up again. She’s just a talker
” You’re one of these weak men who tries to pull up a hard man facade. You’re these type who acts like they don’t need love. And obviously you do. Most times you wish you find love too but you don’t wanna believe the fact that you actually really want an emotional sex not these countless emotionless sex with whores. You’re scared of love Reid , you’re just trying to act biggy.” She huffs and chuckles.
Did she really just said that. I stare at her in awe. I don’t mind abandoning this mission and teach her a fuckin lesson on my bed.
” And stop looking at me like that.” She says.
” Like what exactly.”
” Like you wanna fuck me.” She smirks and looks away.
I stare at her in awe and bite my bottom lip. Her camouflage pants fits her body perfectly. Her black tank top hugs every illegal areas on her upper body. I hate to admit , she’s fuckin hot.
” You know there’s a word called ‘i wanna fuck you’ inside a fuckery dictionary.” She winks and looks through the binocular.
” Why would I wanna fuck you?” I ask and light a cigarette.
” Because you know I’m pretty hot.” She says as she brings the binocular down her face to look at me. I pull out the cigarette from my mouth and puff the smoke directly on her face.
” Bitch , I don’t want your pussy.” I tell her and she chuckles.
She swipes her tongue along the insides of her mouth. She smirks and stands face to face with me so that we’re staring at each other eye to eye. She runs her hand down my chest to my lower body. I grab her hand with my free hand that’s not holding the cigarette.
” Stop.”
” Should I?” She asks and tilts her head to the side. I drop her hand off of me and puff the smoke on the opposite direction.
She bites her bottom lip and raises her hand to run down my body. Christ’s sake , what exactly is wrong with her. I grab her wrist and glare at her.
” Stop.”
” And why?” She asks.
I bend her wrist slightly to make her feel a little pain. She winces and snatches her wrist from my grip.
” Caution.” I tell her and raise my binocular to my eyes to glance.
Francesso looks really busy. They’ve been flirting like forever.
” Why did Gray ask for a fight against the Russians. I thought he wanted to wait for a perfect strike.”
I chuckle and drop my binocular.
” They shot your cousin.” I tell her and flick the butt of the cigarette.
She went pale all of a sudden. Who knew she liked her cousin this much. She feels weak all of a sudden as she bites her bottom lip.
” When was that? Is she okay?”
” Yesterday and I think she’s okay. Just unconscious and maybe lost a lot of blood.”
She wraps her arms around herself. I look at her and fight back the urge to confront her. I don’t like that type of girly shit. Probably she might think I’m beginning to like her and I also want to have sex wih her. She’s hot and got a great body and will possibly make a good fuck. I just can’t deal with her. I played that terrible shit with Meghan and I hated it. She played me. I thought I was beginning to like her dumb ass , never knew she got a girlfriend and even liked Gray. Fuckin bitch. I aggressively toss the cigarette away and clench my jaw.
” Do you have feelings for Gray?” She asks. What the fuck! Why would she ask me that? I’m a straight man and why would i want a man’s ass.
Gray’s like a twin brother I never had. My father was a dick. He wasn’t a criminal. Just a broke fuck who would get drunk and come home useless. I got tired of his shitty attitude. Mom started messing around. Got a lot of boyfriends. She would travel without telling me and she would never come back till when ever she wants. At fifteen , I met Gray. Some stupid street fight and we became friends. He was more than a brother to me. Never judged me and we were kinda alike. Found out he was part of the Mafia. Not just any Mafia. The American Mafia. I joined after I found out he was part of it and his father was the right hand man to Sinclair Daxton.
And after he broke out of Sinclair at eighteen , Gray truly fucked his ass up. I followed him and then boom, summit. Never knew he’d been planning that since he was seventeen. Now a girl walked in and he’s been acting awkwardly. I probably understand , he’s In love. I can’t stop that.
” Reid.” Alexa snaps her fingers at my face. I can’t believe I zoned out.
” I’m not gay , Alex, if that’s what you wanna know.”
She shrugs.” Find you clingy sometimes.”
” I don’t even know why I’m talking to your dumbass.”
” You didn’t just call me a dumbass , did you?”
” Yeah. I just fuckin did. What you gon’ do?”
She glares at me for what feels like thy kingdom come. She chuckles and licks her bottom lip.
” You’re horny , you should get laid.”
I roll my eyes and sigh. This is taking too long. When are we supposed to shoot Francesso for fuck’s sake.
” You know your brother Ace works for the italian Mafia right?” I ask and turn to look at her.
“What?” She blinks her eyes and turns to face me.
” Gray knew about it. I wonder why he refused to talk about it. I think he trusts you. You are supposed to get a bug in your body.”
” What are you fuckin saying?” She yells.” How did you know I got a goddamn twin brother?”
” We work for the damn mob , what’s your shit?”
She sighs and breathes out as she tucks her strands of hair behind her ear.
” I can’t believe this. Ace left home almost three years now and he’s working with the mob. Italians? Holy fuck.” She palms her forehead as she drops her hands and cross it.
” I’m not forgiving him anytime soon.” She mutters to herself.” When are we supposed to start shooting. You’ve filled my brains with shitty messages. Christ’s sake i should be enjoying September.” She sighs.
I activate the earpiece in my ear and I motion for her to do the same.
” Manny , are you there?” I speak through the earpiece.
” Check.”
” Nick.”
” Positive. We’re at the harbour.”
” Alright.” I bring my phone out of my pocket and dial Gray’s number. He’s being emotional since last night.
” Where are you?” Gray asks once he picks up the call.
” On top of a roof staring at Francesco flirting with a busty brunette.”
” Then shoot him.”
I roll my eyes and motion to Alexa. She lays on her belly as she looks through the telescope of the rifle.
” How’s she?” I decide to ask.
” Same thing. Not awake.”
I nod and sigh.” Sorry about that. She’ll be fine.”
” Thanks, Reid. See ya.” He hangs up.
” Got a perfect view?” I ask and keep back my phone.
She smirks and nods as she squeezes the trigger. I raise my binocular to my eyes as people scream at Francesco’s sudden attack. He’s slump against the booth bleeding through the side of his head.
” Nice shot.” I tell her.
” You don’t have to tell me.” She retorts.
I roll my eyes and drop the binocular. The restaurant already scattered as people panicked and run around. Few customers already flew from the restaurant.
“Nick. Did you guys need back up?” I ask as i heard gun shots through the mic.
” No , Reid thanks. We got it covered.” He replies as gun shot follows.
” Sure. Be safe.” I say.
” Manny you’re cool?” I ask on the earpiece.
” Positive. I’m good.”
” Make sure you guys secure that shipment. It almost got someone killed.” I say and remove the earpiece.
I bring out another sniper rifle from the duffel back as I set it on the edge of the building. I load the ammo and look through the telescope.
” Get ready. We’ve got entourage.” I tell Alexa as she looks through her telescope too.
A black range rover pulls up as five Russians rushes out of the car fully armed with rifles and hand guns. Another car pulls up and the Russians get out.
” Party time Alex. Go.” I tell her and shoot at a Russian who was about to enter the restaurant.
I smirk as confusion and panic appears on their broke faces. I aim at another guy who’s already inside as he falls down dead. We shoot as they panic and hide. I see two guys hide behind their cars as they look around the tall buildings. I chuckle and aim at him as i pull the trigger. Alexa shoots the other guy. People screams as they panic. Girls shrieks as we shoot at every bloody Russians.
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~GRAY~
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I pace around the hospital room. I haven’t had a good sleep since yesterday. I’ve not even taken my bath and all that don’t even matter to me right now. She’s all that matter and she’s not waking up. The thought of loosing her freaks me out and I hate to admit it. I rest both my hands on top of the chair as I watch her peaceful body. She looks beautiful even lying on a damn hospital bed clad with their blue dresses.
I sit on the chair and hold her hands on mine. It’s cold and I’m scared if she’s even alive. She’s breathing perfectly well but not awake yet and I’m scared. I kissed her knuckles and rub my thumb pad on the back of her palm. The room door opens and doctor Fiona walks in. Her smile is always wide and for some crazy reasons, it annoys the shit out of me since Ariel isn’t waking up. She carries a notepad as a nurse accompanies her.
” Mr Carter, I think you need to take good care of yourself. You’ve not eaten a thing since yesterday.”
Like the fuck I’m complaining. Fuckin doctors , always so nosy.
“I’m fine.”
” You know you’re not. You need a bath and food. You’re gonna get sick Mr Carter.” She says and write something on the clipboard.
” Will she ever be okay?” I ask.
” Do you believe in God?”
Fuck me. Really? I don’t even know what to tell her.
” Yes I do. Is he gonna wake her up?” I ask getting pissed.
” Obviously yeah , if you believe fully. You’ve got a little doubt around your tongue.” She smiles. I stare blankly at her.
She composes herself and pushes back her glasses.
” She’ll be fine… with time…” she says and smiles faintly.
I rest both my elbows on my thighs and run my hands down my hair. I hear the doctor sighs. The nurse takes out a syringe as she injects it in Ariel. She drops the used syringe on a tray as she leaves with Fiona. My phone rings in my pocket. I slide the answer icon and press it against my ear.
” Boss.”
” Yes.”
” We got the killer.”
” Dead or alive?” I ask.
” Dead. We got his head.”
” Send it to the Russians, tell him it’s a message from me. And also send me proof it’s the bastard.” I say.
” Sure thing boss.”
I heave a deep breath and hang up. I turn to look at her and she’s still the same. I sigh and rest my head on the edge of the bed as I hold her hand. I don’t how long I tried to stay awake but I fall asleep. I feel a hand run through my hair to my cheek and down my jawline. I blink my eyes and slightly open them.
My vision is a bit blurry. I shut my eyes and reopen them to see the face I’ve dreamt to see for almost two days. She smiles at me and runs her forefinger down my jawline. I sit up at once and look down at her. Fuck , she’s real.
” Ariel.”