Chapter 91
” That was harsh.”
” I just don’t know why , but I like the bastard.”
” And Nick?”
” We aren’t dating and I can’t even sleep with any of them. Where’s the fun in that? Why did your boyfriend make such rules?”
” To avoid mistakes and issues. Dating each other in a Mafia is risky and you know that.”
She huffs. ” Reid is hot. I bet he got his dick pierced.”
” Whoa. Hold on , why would you say that?”
” His eyebrows are kinda pierced and you know it. There’s nothing wrong if he decides to pierce the D’.”
” God, I need to see the priest for confession.” I mutter and she chuckles.
She parks the car and we step out. The valet man takes the key as we walk through the double doors. I look around the store and it’s covered with countless mannequins with beautiful dresses on it.
” Wow.”
” Let’s rock.” Alexa chuckles as she looks at each mannequin.
I walk to the shoes rack and look at every shoe beginning from pumps and stilettos and sandals and boots. They are all beautiful. I pick a black stilettos with a strap meant for the ankle and then i go to the jewelry aisle. I pick up an earring cause I will not be needing any necklace since I have a pendant. I give it to the salesgirl and go through her dresses. Alexa walks out of the changing room as she twirls on her heels.
” What do you think? Do you think Reid will fall for this so that we can probably get a quickie?”
” You’re insane. Why do you badly want him.” I ask her and look down at her dress.
” Just tell me what you think.”
” It’s pretty.”
” Thank you. I’m buying two of these dresses.” She says and scurry back to the closet to take off the clothes.
I see a mannequin at the end of the store. I walk to it and the dress on it catches my interest. It’s a white V-neck dress with straps. The back is bare and it’s really hot. It hugs the body of the mannequin like another skin to it’s mid-thigh and it has a slit to the thigh.
” Wow.”
” It’s beautiful.” I mutter.
” I want it.” I say to the salesgirl as she nods.
Alexa walks out of the closet holding two dresses. Ones white and the other grey colored.
” I’m taking the two.”
I nod.” Sure.”
She smiles as we give it to the girl. We paid for everything and she bags our dresses. Alexa drives me to Gray’s afterwards for my car. She parks her car in the garage and we step out of the car. We leave the clothes inside her car as we walk into the house. Reid’s the first person I see and he’s talking with Nick. I greet both guys and they answer. Reid replied with a nod.
“Where’s Gray?”
” Drove out. Will be back soon.” Nick replies and I nod.
Reid doesn’t fight with me anymore after that fight with Gray. He doesn’t glare at me and he’s been super normal. Although we don’t talk to each other, I’m really glad he stopped giving me the cold shoulder.
” We gotta talk.” Alexa holds Reid’s wrist and walks him to the corner of the living room.
” Are they like together now?” Nick whispers to me as we watch them.
” No. Just normal talk.” I tell him and pat his shoulder.
” Who’s your date? To that mob ball?”
” People like us don’t need dates except the boss and the right hand man. We guard and escort.” He says. I nod in understanding.
” But why?”
” It’s useless. We don’t need one. Our duty isn’t to bring women for fancy , our job is to keep watch.”
” Wow. Alexa said you guys are done.”
” We never actually dated. She fucked real good.” Nick says. I jab my elbow on his ribs and he chuckles.
” I don’t need a relationship , ma’am. Why don’t you go upstairs and wait for your man. These two want to make out , it’s written in their eyes.”
” You’re right. You’re saying it like it’s normal to watch your ex try to hook up with your boss’s right hand man.” I say and he chuckles.
” She wasn’t my ex and two, she can’t hook up with Reid. You know Gray made these rules except they wanna fight again. Reid made the same mistake with Meghan and it was terrible.” He says and I nod.
” I thought there was chemistry between you two. Never saw you as a dick.” I say as Nick clutches his chest and fakes being pained.
” That was aggressive though. She doesn’t want a relationship either. Alexa likes to have fun.”
Fact. She doesn’t like to be committed. She likes to be the boss. Have fun , let loose and bid them goodbye afterwards. Damn, that’s kinda difficult. Who doesn’t want love?
Alexa still has her little hand around Reid’s wrist as they turn to look at us and look away diving back into their conversation.
” Imagine your boyfriend walking into this scene.” Nick whispers.
” You’re acting like a jealous boyfriend right now.” I mutter and he chuckles.
” You know I’m not.” He says and I nod.
” I gotta leave Hermosa.” He says and I nod again as I look at him. Nick’s got pretty eyes and seriously he’s handsome.
” See ya Nick.” I tell him as we leave.
Alexa didn’t even notice me leaving cause she’s already hooked up in Reid’s dreamy eyes. Good gracious. I open the door to Gray’s bedroom and enter. I shut the door behind me and walk to the couch. I drop my clutch and walk to his full length mirror. I smile at my reflection and tuck my hair behind my ear. My phone rings and I go to the couch to pull it out from my clutch.
” Ace?” I mutter and slide the answer icon.
“Asshole.” I say on the phone as he chuckles.
” Sup sweetheart. How are you?” He asks and i chuckle.
” I’m good. How are you?”
” I’m obviously fine now. I missed this voice. I gotta chillax now. What’s up with you? Are you gonna storm the ball with your boyfriend?”
Talking about the ball , I actually left my dress in Alexa’s car. Aren’t I supposed to just take my car keys and drive back to my new apartment? My clothes are still in my apartment. Haven’t moved a thing to the penthouse.
” You know I will. Are you coming?”
” Yeah, yeah. I miss you guys a lot. Especially you. Still hate the fact that we’re cousins.”
I roll my eyes and sit on the couch.
” Stop flirting with me Ace. I just hope you bring a girl.”
He scoffs on the phone.” What’s up with my crackhead twin?”
” She’s fine. Flirting with Gray’s right hand man downstairs.”
” When is she ever gonna change? Aren’t you advising her? She needs to be in a relationship. She’s gotten laid enough.”
” Should I go downstairs and give her the phone so that you can advise her?” I ask sarcastically.
” I hate you.” He mumbles.
” You wish. You still wish we are not cousins.”
” Yeah. And it hurts. I need to talk to her tomorrow. She needs to settle down and stop acting like a stripper.” Ace says and I chuckle.
“Ouch.” I laugh.
” Say hi to your boyfriend. Gotta go.”
” Sure thing Ace.” He hangs up as I drop my phone.
Alexa is taking too long. I get up and walk out of Gray’s room and go downstairs. The house is awkwardly silent. Where’s Manny or Spencer and the others that I don’t even know their names?
” Alexa, stop. You don’t have to seduce me.” I hear Reid’s voice.
” You kissed me you fucker.” Alexa replies.
” Because you touched my dick , fuck me.” I hear Reid’s voice mutter.
Alright , Alexa really needs a talk session with Ace. Why would she touch Reid on the D’. I follow the direction of their voices and it’s the kitchen. The kitchen again. I did shit with Gray in that same kitchen.
” You gon’ beg me soon , you know that right?” Alexa asks.
” For sex? I never beg for sex? You are the one who wanted sex from me. Fuckin horny slut.” Reid says.
Alexa giggles like someone who’s horny.” You want me to be your slut. You want me.” She says , barely audible.
God. Why’s she doing this? Gray made it a rule. No sex between each other. Reid is pretty hot but I can’t really imagine Alexa seducing Reid.
” Fuck…” Reid breathes out. Alexa really succeeded in seducing that man.
” Hey babe.” I hear Gray’s voice as I bite my lip.
He stops right at the doorway of the kitchen as he turns to look at the kitchen. His eyebrows shoot up as he tilts his head to look at these two horny mobsters in the kitchen. He turns away and walks to me. He tucks my hair behind my ear and looks back at the kitchen doorway.
” What happened?” He whispers as he takes my hand and leads me upstairs.
” Something crazy.”
” Where they fucking each other?” He asks as we climb the stairs.
” No. They were talking. Reid wants Alexa to be his date for the party tomorrow.”
” Yeah? And why her?”
” She’s pretty.” I reply and shrug. We walk down the hall as we stop in front of his room.
” Pretty? The Mafia’s got pretty sluts who work for the Mafia. He could ask anyone else.” He says and opens the door.
” Breathe Gray. It’s nothing serious. It’s just a date for a Mafia party. Nothing too personal.” I tell him and roll my eyes.
We enter the room as he shuts the door and wraps his arms around my waist.
” Okay. I just hope they don’t end up fucking each other. She’s gonna lose her job.” He says. Oh god. Remind me to tell her that.
” Yeah. They won’t.” I say without blinking my eyes. Alexa needs a talk session seriously.
” Where’s your dress?”
” In the car. Alexa’s car.” I tell him and wrap my arms around his neck.
” Why the car?”
” I came to take my car home. That’s why.”
He rolls his eyes and pulls me to himself.
” You’re spending the night with me in that bed. We’re leaving for that stupid party together.”
I huff and bite my lip.
” And Alexa? Is she gonna spend the night here?” I ask.
” Something wrong with that?”
I shrug. He smiles and kisses my lips. I bite his bottom lip and he pinches my waist. He lifts me off the ground and I wrap my legs around his waist. We go to the bed as he lays me on the bed as he hovers over me with his lips still on mine. I turn us around as I straddle him. I remove his white baggy hoodie and it smells so good. I keep it aside and trail my hand on his tatted arm. I kiss his chest and then his neck. I trail my finger on my name on his neck and it’s so beautiful. Maybe I should also get a tattoo. He makes it beautiful.
” What was the first tattoo you ever had?” I ask him.
” On my back. And it says the heart can be darker too. And free drugs. I was seventeen then.” He says and I smile.
” Second?”
” Omertà.” He answers.
” You know I actually thought that was supposed to be your first tattoo.”
” Nah. My dad never wanted me to have that in case I decided to leave the mob.” He says.
” And what does the Arabic tattoo mean? And why Arabic?” I ask.
” I like them and the language. And the meaning; It means ‘my soul is darker than night’. The other one is ‘angels don’t die’.”
” So your soul is dark? What inspired the angels don’t die?” I ask as I draw random circles around his arm.
” My soul is really dark babe. You gave me light.” He says as he sits up to kiss my forehead and lay back down. I brought him light. Wow.
” And what inspired angels doesn’t die. I got shot and was supposed to die , I didn’t. Found out God loves me a lot.” He says and kisses my hair.
I rest my head on his chest and kiss his chest.
” I love you so much , Jamal.” I tell him as I rub circles on his chest. I love him so much that I can’t even imagine my life without Gray. It’s gonna be stupid.
” I love you too, Tinkerbell.” He says and rubs my back.
” You know what I’m thinking right now?” He asks. I look up at him and he smirks.
” That smirk is mischievous.” I say and bite my bottom lip.
He brushes my hair off my face and sits up with me straddling his laps. He kisses my neck and removes my shirt as he keeps it aside. I’m now clad with just my sport’s bra. He kisses my neck down my shoulder as he bites it.
” I want you to sit on my face. Now.” He smirks between the kisses as he grabs the waistline of my pants and he takes it out.
***
I sit opposite the mirror as I blow dry my hair. I had to drive back with Gray to pick up my girly stuff since the party is today. I brush my hair and curl it slowly. Gray’s not in the room. Went out a few minutes ago to settle ‘something’ as he put it.
After curling my hair , I put on my dress as I stand opposite the full length mirror. Wow , I look-
” Fuck…” Gray mutters behind me. I turn around as he checks me out.
Last night wasn’t just sitting on his face. We had sex.
” Where are you going with that dress?” He asks as he looks me down. He wears a black dress shirt and it’s tucked in his slacks. His suit jacket drapes around his shoulder as he tosses it on the couch.
He rests his hands on my hips as he pulls me to him.
” This is too hot.”
” You know it’s not. Several women are gonna wear a hotter dress.” I say.
He raises his hand and runs it down my exposed cleavage.
” Fuck. You’re making me hard with this.” He says and kisses my chest and then my bare cleavage.
” Alright. Enough.” I gently push him away and go back to comb my curls to waves.
He stands beside me and slaps my butt.
” God… are you even wearing panties?” He asks as he trails his fingers on my butt.
” Thong Gray and stop feeling me.” I take his hand away and smile at my reflection. I don’t look bad though.
” You’re beautiful.” He says and I smile.
” Thank you.” I kiss his cheek and hug him again.
” Don’t be nervous. I’m gonna be there.” He says and kisses my hair.
” Sure.”
” Let’s go then.”
He takes my hand as we walk out of the room. After a long ride , the car pulls to a stop. I look out the window and look back at Gray. He checks the bullet of a handgun as he shoves it in his suit jacket.
” Why do you always carry guns with you everywhere?” I ask.
” Because I’m Gray Carter.” He kisses my hair as one of his men opens the door for us. I step out with Gray as the guy shuts the door.
Every single entourage of Gray step out of their various vehicles and this looks like men in Black part twelve. Black suits everywhere. Alexa wears a Gray colored strap dress with a high thighs slit. She looks so sexy. Gray wraps his arms around my waist as we walk in. The bright light meets my eyes as we step inside this place. Wow.
It’s already occupied as different mobsters hold drinks in their hands.
” If it isn’t Gray Carter , then who’s it then?” A man smiles as he shakes Gray’s hand. He’s got a weird accent and he looks Hispanic.
” Hi , Ben.”
” The girl is pretty.” He compliments me.
” Take your eyes off her. She’s off limits.” Gray says as they pull away from their handshake.
He chuckles as I look around. Bright large chandeliers hang on the ceiling and this is beautiful. The design and chairs are covered with white and peach designs. There’s also a podium here. Alexa already wanders off leaving Reid hanging. Ben talks with Gray and I zoned out. Alexa returns with two glasses of wine as she gives me one .
” Fuck. You look hot as fuck.” She says as she sucks a lemon. God. Who sucks lemons like that.
“Thanks. Where did you get that from?” I ask her.
” I have my ways.” She says and giggles.
” This is awesome.” Alexa says.
Many people on black and blue suits come to talk and handshake Gray. These men are wild and dangerous without doubt. Their stares are dark and weird. I see Manny and Nick at a corner. They send us a smile and I smile back. How do people have fun in this type of ceremony?
~GRAY~
” So that’s the girl everyone’s talking about? You’ve got great taste.” Ty says. He’s Mexican and a dick.
” Take your eyes away from her.”
” Damn, you’re also protective of her. She must be really important to you.”
” Shut the fuck up, Ty.” I tell him.
“I’m really sorry. It’s an honor to meet you here. I swear I didn’t really expect you to be here. You’re leading the drug business, Gray and I’m jealous.”
Yeah asshole, hope that jealousy kills your broke ass.
” Gray fuckin Carter.” Moscov greets as he smiles at me. I hate this fuckin Russians.
” Hello to you Ty. You wanna excuse us?” Moscov asks Ty.
” Sure thing. See ya around Gray.” Ty says as he pats my bicep. What the fuck dude. I glare at him as he smiles and leaves.
Fucker!
” I owe you a bullet, bitch.” I say to Moscov.
” And I owe you a thousand bullets. The girl’s hot. I can’t wait to let her watch me kill your sorry ass.”
I glare at him. ” You won’t do shit.”
” You know what you did, Gray. I won’t rest until i make sure you’re six feet below the earth. I’ll make sure you die slowly so that you can feel the pain you cost others. And I’ll hurt every single person you’ve ever loved and cared for.”
I chuckle and bite my lip.” I hope you keep to your fuckin promise. Don’t make me kill you first, you gon’ hate it.” I tell him.
” And I’ll start with the ones you love. Kennedy Carter?”
Chapter 92
And I’ll start with the ones you love. Kennedy Carter?”
I turn away from Alexa as I turn to look at Gray and the man he’s talking to. What’s I’ll start with the ones you love. What is that supposed to mean?
” Don’t fuckin try me bitch. Stay the fuck away from her or I swear to God, I’ll kill you without thinking twice about it. What Is it with you fuckin Russians. Because I killed that fucker you called a brother.”
” Maybe you should feel what it feels like to loose the ones you cared for. You see that bitch of yours. I won’t just kill her man, fuck no. I’ll make her suffer. You’ll watch me fuck her tiny little pussy every single day and I’ll ask my men to fuck her afterwards. I’ll make sure I send the tapes to you , so that you will have to feast your eyes…”
Oh my God. Gray grabs the guy by his dress shirt collar as people stops their interactions.
” What the fuck is happening?” Alexa asks as she stands next to me.
” I don’t know.” Of course I know. That dude whom I assume is moskov just tell it to Gray’s face , he’s gonna kidnap me and rape the hell outta me.
” Gray let go. Just take in deep breaths and let go…” Reid says as he holds Gray by the shoulder.
” Don’t do this here. Let him go Gray.” Reid whispers. Gray let him go as he pushes the man to the ground.
He runs his fingers through his hair and then looks at me. Moskov gets up and smirks at Gray as he arranges his shirt. He turns away and looks my way before walking back to the party. A man who looks like a really ruthless Mafia boss waves his hand to the music and they continue. He turns to look at Gray. He stands up and walks to Gray. His face holds no emotions or smile.
” What was that about?” The man asks Gray. Gray still looks angry and there is no single smile on his face. Gray shrugs and looks right back at the man.
” You know that was a dick move. You shouldn’t bring your tough boy attitude here.” The man says to Gray.
” Stop trying to act nice , i know you don’t like me. Just in case you should know , that motherfucker threatened my family in my face and you want me to do what? Ignore it?”
” Yes, Gray ignore it. This a ball for all the families around the world. You have to ignore their shits.”
” Fuckin ball.” Gray scoffs.” I have no fuckin ignorance or patience. They shouldn’t test me.” He glares at the man.
” What’s happening?” Alexa whispers.
” I think the first man who’s Moskov threatened my life and that of Kennedy’s. Gray got angry.”
” Who wouldn’t get angry? What the fuck is wrong with his stupid ass?” Alexa yells rather too loudly.
The man talking to Gray darts his head to Alexa and I as he walks to us. Alexa actually.
” Damn.” I mutter.
” Fuck it.”
” You. What are you doing here?” He asks Alexa.
” Partying like everyone else.”
” You work with the Americans now. I thought you dated Massimo.” The man says.
” He’s dead. And one of you killed him , fuckin douchebag.” She says through clench teeth like she just imagined her moments with the Sicilian Mafia.
I walk out of their conversation and walk to Gray who’s talking to Reid. Reid sees me and he stops talking. He looks at Gray one last time as he leaves to get Alexa I think.
” Gray.”
He pulls me to a hug all of a sudden and he kisses my hair.
” Nothing is gonna happen to you alright. I won’t let anything happen to you , i promise.”
” I know. I’m not really scared of that Moskov actually.” I say and look up at him.
He smiles down at me and nods. I see some set of people walk in. Ace is the first I noticed. I smile and look at the others. Sinclair , De Luca and Cage. Whoa , he looks really good compared to the last time I saw him. We pull away from the embrace as Alexa turns to look at their new guests. Seems she was having a mouth fight with Reid.
” I fuckin hate this place…” Cage mutters as he looks at me. A big smile appears on his face. Gray wasn’t really pleased as he glares at the Italians.
” Hi cousin.” Ace smiles at me as I shake his hand. He pulls me to him and hugs me at once. I feel Gray tenses beside me. He’s hot when he’s jealous.
Sinclair is talking with other guests including De Luca. Sinclair is with a woman maybe his wife obviously. Her smiles are big and she has an ebony skin. Cage looks busy with another girl who came with them. She looks like Sinclair’s wife. She’s kinda brown skinned.
” You really came…” Ace says as I chuckle. He looks at Gray and extend his hand out for a handshake.
I jab my elbows against his ribs as he shakes Ace’s hand.
” I’m Ace.”
” I know.” Gray tells him as he pulls away.
” Wow. That’s new, can’t believe Gray Carter knows me.”
” You fuckin idiot.” Alexa appears.
” You slutty stripper. You need a heart to heart talk session with your twin. I’m gonna invite one therapy and mom. She needs to explain to us how you became like this.” Ace says as I chuckle.
” What’s he talking about?” Alexa whispers to me.
” I obviously don’t know.”
I turn to look at Gray as he wraps his hands around me. I see Cage at the corner all alone. I think he dismissed the girl as he drinks from his glass of wine.
” Can I go talk to him?” I ask Gray.
” Cage?”
” Yes, Cage. Please don’t say no. You don’t have to hate on everyone Gray especially the Italians , considering the fact that Alexa’s twin works for them. He saved my life remember.”
” Whatever. He shouldn’t smile too much at you. He likes you.”
” You judge too much. I’m gonna be back soon.” I peck his cheek and walk to Cage. Moscov ugly stares follows my movement and he’s giving me the creeps. What an asshole.
” Damn…” Cage mutters.
” Hi.”
” Can’t believe Gray brought you here. You’re beautiful.” He says and i smile.
Gray won’t stop looking at me even as he talks with Reid. God , breathe man. I’m not even trying to flirt with anyone.
” You don’t look bad yourself. Heard you mutter you hate this place.”
” Yeah. They are too fake. Pretends they like you but they don’t really give a fuck about you.” He says.
” Wow.” I mouth.
He smiles and takes one minute to look me down.
” You’re like the most prettiest woman here. They won’t stop looking at you. Up for the auction game?”
” Hell no. Gray won’t let me.”
” Do you want it?” He asks as he drinks from his wine.
” I will risk being the highest bidder to dance with you.” He adds. I blink my eyes and bite my bottom lip. I don’t know what to say.
” Don’t see it the wrong way. I see the chemistry between you two. I can’t come between that.”
” Yeah. I just… i really don’t know what to expect from this type of games , so I’m just gonna pass this one.” I tell him.
” Sure. Don’t roam about. These dudes aren’t really friendly with women. Especially the pretty ones.” He says as he drops his already drank wine on the platter of a waiter passing by.
” Thanks for that advise. I won’t even dare. These guys don’t even smile. They look weird.” I say and he chuckles.
” Cage baby…” a girl says as she walks in. She’s the girl who looks like Sinclair’s wife or maybe mistress.
” Leave me the fuck alone Sasha.” Cage warns.
” Oh yeah? Because you’ve got a new slut?” She asks as she looks down at me.
New slut? What!
” I’m just gonna leave you guys.” I say and smile at Cage before leaving. Alexa appears from nowhere as she grabs me by the elbow.
” Are you okay?” I ask her.
” Yeah. I’m just… Ace is just a dick.”
” He’s kinda right you know. Gray said if you sleep with Reid or have a relationship with Reid , you’re gonna loose your job. You don’t have to seduce Reid. You don’t even want love. You’re just gonna lead him on and make him think you have feelings for him and that won’t be good.”
” Yeah.” She sighs.” He’s pretty hot and I can’t control my hormones. I fuckin hate them.” She scoffs.
” Then try and control them. Leave Reid alone. You can have sex with other people.”
She rolls her eyes and nods. A man appears on the podium. He wears a three piece suit. He holds a glass as he taps his glass with a pen I think to attract everyone’s attention. This talkatives stops talking as everyone turns to look at this man.
” Fuck me! It’s not like he wants to say something useful.” Alexa mutters and I chuckle.
” I personally welcome every single criminal and mobsters from around the world. It’s nice to have you all here. Thanks for coming to our mafia ball which helps to unite and communicate with different mafias around the world. No matter what, the rivals and deaths , we’re still gonna be one. I personally appreciate Gray Carter’s arrival , De Luca , Pablo, Antonio and many others. Please stay calm as we entertain you all….”
” With what exactly?” I whisper to Alexa.
” Fuckin dance. Just watch.”
” We’re gonna start with the hottest lady in the house. If you’re the hottest girl in here, they are gonna start an auction for you. The highest bidder is gonna dance with you and everyone’s gonna watch it.”
” So what’s the fun there?” I whisper to Alexa.
” No fun at all.” She whispers and i chuckle.
I turn to look at Gray as he motions for me to come to him. I roll my eyes and excuse Alexa to meet Gray.
” I told you not to wear this.” He mutters.
” No ones gonna choose me.”
No I’m kidding. A man stops right in front of me and invites me to go to the podium. Everyone turns to look at me and I shake my head. I’m not dancing with mobsters who are gonna touch me in the name of dancing.
” Choose someone else.” Gray glares at the man.
” Gray, she’s hot.”
” And she’s not interested.”
He shrugs and leaves. The man at the podium smiles at me and shakes his head at Gray. Alexa was chosen too and nine other girls. That Sasha girl won’t stop fuming and biting her bottom lip. She hates the fact that she’s not chosen.
” My gentlemen, i would allow you choose the hottest as we start the bidding.”
Holy God. What if the girl is single? Like Alexa for example? She gets the cash obviously.
” The one with the red? The blue? Pink dress? Oh the one with the grey colored dress?” The man says and turns to look at Alexa.
” You’re the hottest miss.” The man tells Alexa. It’s obvious , she’s pretty.
” Isn’t she pretty.”
” Yeah, yeah.” Gray huffs. His hand still secures around my waist.
” So we’re gonna start with 200 dollar…” The podium man says.
” $500…”
” Anyone..”
” $1, 000..”
What!
For dancing?
“$10, 000.” Reid says at once as people turns to look at him. That was unexpected. Gray looks at Reid as Reid gives him a gentle smile.
“$10, 000! Anybody?” The man asks as he looks around.” Going once .. going twice.. and sold.” The man announces as Reid walks to Alexa. I’m not the only one stunned , alexa too and Gray.
” You have any idea why he did that?” I ask Gray.
” No fuckin idea. Maybe to save her ass. Those men would want to fuck her.” Gray says.
The music plays silently as they danced on the spotlight.
” Aww. And they look pretty together.” I mutter.
” Really, Tinkerbell.”
I chuckle and roll my eyes. This is so much fun. They sway to the music as Reid’s hands curls around Alexa’s waist and then slides down her hips. So much intimacy and it feels romantic.
” Imagine some other dude doing that to you.” Gray mutters and scoffs.
” You said you don’t mind being the highest bidder.”
” It’s not allowed. I can’t partake in the auction if you end up being the hottest girl everyone chose.” He says barely audible as he trails his hands down my hips.
That distracted me for a minute and I almost didn’t see Reid’s hands on Alexa’s butt. This is awkward. They stop dancing and after their intimate dancing session, people claps for them. Reid whispers something to Alexa and she rolls her eyes.
” Time for general dancing ladies and gentlemen.” The podium man announces.
Alexa’s cheeks are flush when she walks back to us. I excuse Gray and go to talk to her. Reid is already having a word with Gray.
” So…” I say.
” That was crazy , i know and…”
” Wait , you fucked that one too?” Ace asks from nowhere.
” Shut up you piece of shit. He’s Gray’s best friend.”
” Ten fuckin thousand dollars. That’s a lot.”
” And it’s a tiny change for a mob boss’s right hand man. Seriously Ace.” I say and cross my arms.
” You were like the hottest girl here. Why hold back?” Ace asks me.
” Because I can’t imagine myself dancing with a stranger. Not just a stranger, a mafioso.” I tell Ace.
” Something wrong with that?”
” Boy, shut up.” Alexa snaps at Ace. Ace furrows his brows and looks down at Alexa.
” The last time I checked, you’re my younger twin and I’m like your second father.” Ace says and I chuckle.
” Fuckin idiot. Please save your sermon. You owe our parents a lot of apologies for being an idiot. Now shut up or I will shove my hands inside your ass, fucker.” Alexa says. I blink my eyes at her and look at Ace who’s also stoned.
” Wanna dance?” Some random guy asks me.
” I’m sorry. I’ve got a date.”
” Yeah. Gray Carter. I bet he won’t mind.” The guy says.
” Yes, he will. Now get the fuck out.” Alexa says as Ace glares at the guy. The guy clears his throat and scurries away.
” Dance with me sister?” Ace asks me. I chuckle and roll my eyes.
” No Ace. I need to dance with Gray. I told you to bring a girl.”
” I’m single as fuck.” He blows out his breath and runs his fingers through his hair.
” I’ll dance with you , asshole. Come on.” Alexa takes her brother’s hand as they walk to the dance floor.
I walk back to Gray as I collect a glass from a platter of a waiter passing by. I sip the white wine and stop in front of Gray.
” You’re gonna get drunk , you know that right?”
” I guess that’s why it’s called a mob party. Get drunk , dance and go home. So much for a Mafia party.” I tell him.
” Gray Carter.” A man’s voice says behind me.
I move to stand by Gray as I look at this familiar man rumored to be my father.
” What now Sin?” Gray asks with a bored tone.
” The girl’s Beautiful.” He says as he smiles at me.
” Thank you.” I tell him genuinely.
” Can I have a dance?”
” No.” Gray answers.
” You’re getting rude every single day Gray. You owe me for the shit you did to me. I was asking the girl by the way and not you .” Sinclair says.
I don’t mind the dance. It’s just a normal dance right? And also I wanna talk to him about this rumor of me being his daughter. I look at Gray and plea with him with my eyes. He huffs and glares at Sinclair.
” Sure thing.” I tell him and give Gray my glass of wine as Sinclair takes my hand to the dance floor.
I wrap my arms around his neck as his hands hold my waist in a very gentle manner. We sway to the song as i look around the dance floor. Cage stands at a corner with a glass of wine. He smiles at me and I smile back. De Luca won’t stop glaring at me. Probably the man don’t smile , I noticed that.
” So Miss Ariel right?” Sinclair asks.
” Yes.” I reply and look into his deep brown eyes. They look like mine.
” And your last name is?”
” Peterson.” He raises his eyebrows and nods.
” You’re pretty and you look like my wife.”
” Never knew you were married.” I say trying to keep the conversation going.
” Well , it wasn’t really marriage. We were kinda dating and it was serious. Her family doesn’t like me.”
” Because you were in the Mafia?”
” Exactly. They see me as a threat and maybe i was a threat. She died because of me. I couldn’t save her.”
” I’m really sorry about that.”
” It’s fine. You remind me of her. She looks like you.”
I take a deep breath and bite my bottom lip as we dance.
” So what happened to your daughter?”
” I really don’t know. I think I lost her. If she was alive , she would be the same age as you. Twenty right?”
” Yes.” I breathe out. This is awkward. He smiles and nods.
We stay in silence as we dance. I can’t stop thinking about the information Sinclair gave me. This can’t be true right. And plus he didn’t tell me the name of his girlfriend.
” Can I ask you one question?” He asks.
” Yeah, sure.”
The music stops as we stop dancing.
” Do you have a birth mark behind your ear?” He asks as I stop breathing.
How did he know that?
Chapter 93
” What if moscov is serious, about his threats?” I ask Gray.
After that dance with Sinclair at that party , I didn’t tell him I had a birth mark. I just walked out on him and asked Gray to take me home. We left leaving the others behind and that was yesterday. I haven’t stopped thinking about what he said. How did he know I had a birth mark behind my ear? It’s not like someone told him that?
” Then obviously he’s looking for death.” Gray says casually.
I finally move into my apartment and we’re in my bedroom. He’s shirtless because I choose to wear his dress under my panties as we cuddle. He lay on his side with his right arm safely curl around my waist drawing non-stop circles.
” Will this death thing ever stop?” I ask.
” Yeah. If moscov is gone. He’s a dick and I hate his guts.” He says and caresses my back to my butt.
” You shouldn’t worry about that. I won’t let it happen.”
I sigh and nod.
” And Kennedy?”
” She will be fine. If he tries to make one wrong move , I won’t hold back in ending his life too.”
” You’ve taken a lot of lives Gray.” I say and run my fingers down his hair.
” Just a lot of bad lives.”
I chuckle and nod.
” You still haven’t told me what you talked about with Sinclair.”
” A lot. What if he’s my father?
” Fuck me.” He mutters under his breath.
” Please don’t tell me you believed that shit. And stop worrying about that. You can’t be his daughter and you’re not his daughter.”
” He asked if I got a birth mark behind my ear? How did he know that ?”
Gray blinks his eyes and bites his bottom lip.
” Maybe he guessed it.”
” No he didn’t. It was a straight question. Only someone who knows me will definitely ask me that type of question. Oh God…” I shut my eyes and lay on my back.
This is frustrating more than i thought. Imagine , finding out the man you’ve always called father isn’t your father. I can’t take it. I might fall into depression again if that ever happens.
” Tinkerbell…” Gray coos as he pulls me to himself. I bury my face in his chest and snake my arm around his torso.
” Don’t think about it. He’s just messing with your head. He’s not your father and you’re not even sure about it. Have you talked to your mom?” He asks and I shake my head that’s still buried against his chest.
” I have. She said she doesn’t know anyone with the name Sinclair.”
He breathes out totally frustrated as he caresses my back through his t-shirt that I’m wearing.
” Stop whimpering and don’t let Sinclair get into your head. He’s not your father. You’re not even sure.”
I look up at him and rest my palm on his cheek.
” What if he’s my father?”
” Ariel he’s not.”
” No , i know he’s not. But what if he’s my father. Just assume. What is it gonna be like? The last time I checked , you don’t like each other. You ruin him and I’m pretty sure he won’t be pleased with us.”
” Is that what you’re insinuating? Him coming between us. You know that’s not possible.”
” My mom don’t even like you. And if for example Sinclair is my dad , he doesn’t like you either.”
” So what? I should give you up because some man I once worked with turns out to be you dad? You know I won’t do that.”
” I know. You need a good relationship with Sinclair. The one that needs forgiveness. He’s gonna forgive you.”
” The fuck are you saying?”
” I’m saying you need to apologise to Sinclair, Gray. You wronged him.”
He looks at me with irritation as he unwraps his arms from me.
” What are you doing?” I ask him. Did i say something wrong.
” Tinkerbell, sorry doesn’t work like that. I told him that and even paid for the damages that I caused. It still doesn’t mean anything to him. We don’t like each other and nothing can change that.” He says and get up from the bed.
” Where are you going?”
” I need water Ariel.” He says and departs from my room.
I touch my forehead and breathe out. This sucks. Please God don’t let him be my dad. I can’t handle it. A drug dealer as a father and a mob boss as a boyfriend. Why did my life turn out this way. My cousins all work for the mob. My mom is a lying parent. She never tells the truth. I collect my phone from my nightstand and call my mom. After the third ring she picks up.
” Ariel.”
” Mom.”
” Are you okay? Are you hurt?”
” Mom please stop. I’m okay and I’m not hurt. Who’s Sinclair mom?” Silence and all I can hear is her breathing.
” Are you there?”
” Why are you so obsessed with this Sinclair madness? He’s no one and will never be anyone. Why’s he trying to claim and fill your brain with bullshit stories that you’re his daughter.”
” How did he know I got a birth mark behind my ear? Who told him that? How did he know that, mom?”
” I don’t know what you’re talking about. If I were you , I’ll avoid Sinclair like the plague he is. For Pete’s sake , he’s not your father , stop asking me that.” She yells on the phone.
I hang up and get out of the bed to find Gray. He’s not in the kitchen and not in the living room either. I check the balcony and he’s there , leaning against the railing and smoking.
” You said water Gray? I waited.” I tell him as I watch his back.
” I needed a smoke.” He replies without looking at me. I can tell he’s angry. His tone and looks , i just pissed him off.
” I’m sorry.”
” Why are you sorry?”
” I’m sorry okay. I was just being…”
” Irrational, Ariel. Stop this Sinclair bullshit.” He says and turns to look at me.
” He’s getting into your head. Stop thinking and talking about him.”
I sigh and nod. I didn’t expect this type of reaction from Gray though. I get it , they don’t like each other. And the idea of him being my father pissed him off. I slowly walk to his form and hug him.
” Happy now?” I ask as I run my hand down his back.
He doesn’t reply but wraps one hand around me. He tosses the cigarette away and wraps both arms around me.
” I wasn’t angry , just pissed.” He says and I nod.
” Ariel …” I hear Alexa’s voice and the lock of my door. How did she get a spare key? I also didn’t put a passcode on the lock. I should do that soon.
” Ariel…” she shouts my name again.
I chuckle and roll my eyes.
” I think that’s my clue to leave.” Gray says and kisses my temple.
” You can stay if you want.” he shakes his head sideways.
” I’m her boss remember. Can’t hang around.”
I sigh and look down at his shirt that I’m wearing.” You can keep that too if you want. Add it your Gray collections.” He says and chuckles.
” What are you gonna wear?”
” I drive a tinted car. Nobody’s gonna see this tatted man shirtless.”
” God I found you- oh, hey boss.” Alexa says from behind us. I turn around to look at her.
” Hi Alexa.” Gray says as he looks back at me.
He kisses me on the lips quickly but passionately as he leaves. I bite my bottom lip and turn around to look at Alexa who won’t stop smirking.
” Oh please, shut up.” I tell her and she laughs.
We walk back into the house and Gray’s already gone. We walk to the kitchen as she brings out McDonald’s takeout and drops them on the countertop.
” How did you get a key?” I ask and open one takeout.
” I’m a genius. Took one. Don’t wanna ask you for it.” She says and winks.
” You skipped class today , Ariel.”
” Good God, i forgot. I’m so screwed.”
” It’s fine. I skipped too.” She says and I laugh. She’s insane.
” Piper and Brandon are coming over today.”
” Really?”
” Mmm hmm.” She hums as she eats.
” I need to be at work today. Sterling Corp and Theo misses me and I owe him a lot of explanation. Plus , I’m driving home today.”
” To do what exactly?”
” My mom owes me a lot of explanation .” I say as i remember what Gray said. He’s getting into my head and all that crazy stuff.
I can’t stop till I know the truth.
” About what?”
” Sinclair being my father.”
” Why would you say that?” She asks as she stops eating.
” People usually tells me that. And then yesterday at the ball when we were dancing, he asked me if I got a birth mark behind my ear. You know I have that. The point is how did he know.”
” You’re seriously believing that. Are you trying to say your mom cheated on your dad with Sin?”
” It might be possible. She’s avoiding any discussion that has to do with Sinclair. I think she’s hiding something from me.” I tell her.
She grabs a bottle water and uncap it.
” What if you’re just thinking things?”
” I know right? I’m just wondering how did he found out I had a birth mark. It’s not like it’s visible and obvious. It’s behind my ears. It’s not like he has seen it before. I’m so confused, I need to talk to your mom.”
” If she knows something?” Alexa asks and I nod.
” Aww you poor thing. I saw a photo frame at our house last year I think. Your mom was in it and my mom including one other woman that I don’t even recognized.” Alexa says.
” Really? Did you ask her who the third woman is?”
” Yeah. Said it’s nothing important, just an old best friend of theirs.”
” So what happened to that best friend?”
” Dead. My mom said she’s dead and nothing more actually.” Alexa says as she resumes eating.
I sigh and nod. I chew on my bottom lip and tap the bottom of my fork on the countertop.
” You should eat Ariel. I won’t starve myself if i were you.”
I smile and nod again.
” So am I allowed to talk about what happened with you and Reid? I can’t easily overlook the fact that he paid $10, 000 for just a dance and he whispered something to you.”
She rolls her eyes and smiles awkwardly. She bites her bottom lip and blushes.
” Please don’t tell me it’s not what I’m thinking.”
” Look it’s awkward and I don’t know what to say.”
” Alexa. Is he asking you out? What did he whispered to you?”
She blows out her breath and runs both her hands down her hair. She looks flustered.
” Gray’s gonna kill me if he finds out. I couldn’t control myself. It wasn’t on purpose and it just happened.”
” What just happened?” I ask her. Hope it’s not what I’m thinking. She can’t do that? I warned her about it. She can’t be that ignorant. She can’t just let her hormones lead her.
” What did you do Alex?”
” Please don’t tell Gray.” She says at once. I blink my eyes at her and open my mouth to talk. I shut it and bite my bottom lip.
” Did you…”
” I had sex with Reid.”
Chapter 94
No she didn’t?
I thought I warned her.
” You didn’t…” I tell her.
She facepalms herself with both hands and puffs out her breath.
” You did?” I ask her and she nods.
” Why would you do that? Alexa I warned you, I told you to quit your sexy plans with Reid.”
” It’s not my fault. Okay it’s half of my fault and the other fault is my hormones. I just can’t control them around hot guys. I’m so fuckin screwed.”
” Why did you do it? Did he asked you for it?”
” Not at all. When you left the party with Gray , Reid drove me back to my apartment. I ask him to come in for water at least and then the shit happened. I kissed him and sadly we fucked. Real good.” She shuts her eyes and bites her bottom lips like someone who just fantasized about it.
I scowl at her and smack her head. She opens her eyes and curses.
” Why can’t you control yourself?”
” I can control myself alright. It’s just that I’m sexually attracted to Reid and i always want him.”
” You don’t even know him.”
” Of course I knew him. I Just don’t talk to him. And then I got a job with Gray and we met. He’s so fuckin hot and then we went Russian hunting the other time you got shot and he won’t stop checking me out.”
” Do you regret it?” I ask her.
She sighs and shrugs.
” Maybe, and that’s because he’s Gray’s best friend and Gray’s my boss. He made rules and I broke it because I’m a horny dog. I need to go to church and talk to the priest for confession.” She says.
I roll my eyes and stare at her.
This is so wrong.
Gray’s gonna be angry if he finds out and he’ll be super angry if he knows I knew about it and didn’t tell him. I mean this is Reid. Same guy who slept with Leslie, her cousin and treated her like she’s nothing.
” Do me a favor and don’t even try this again. Cause I’m gonna tell Gray if you do. You’re literally attracted to every hot thing. I hope you don’t admire Gray.”
She looks up at me and chuckles.” Of course I do. He’s hot.”
” Dang you. Jesus.” I exclaim.
” No, don’t see it the hard way. Gray is hot , yes and I have eyes. But trust me, I’m not sexually attracted to him. I mean he’s the love of your life and I’m not a slut. I can’t try shit with Gray. He’s yours and yours alone.” She says and I roll my eyes.
” You shouldn’t have. This is Reid we’re talking about. He slept with Leslie and treated her like shit. Even if Leslie wasn’t really pregnant for Reid , his attitude toward the baby was terrible. He literally threatened her and called her a bitch to her face.”
Alexa scoffs.” He’s a changed man and you know it. Plus it wasn’t really something big. It was just sex.”
” But it wasn’t just sex for you. I bet you want more.”
She sighs and crosses her arms on the countertop.” I hate to admit it, yes. But I’m Alexa okay. I don’t wanna think too much about what happened. It was crazy and so fuckin good.” She bites her bottom lip and rubs her temple. She’s not okay.
Her phone rings as she opens her bag to bring it out. She looks at the dialer blankly as she looks up at me.
” It’s Reid.” She mutters and answers the call.
” Hi.” Alexa says on the phone.
I watch her as Reid talks on the phone. I can’t hear a thing but her mood changes all of a sudden. To sad.
” Sure. I understand. It was just sex and a mistake , we shouldn’t do this next time and I won’t tell Gray either.” She huffs and hangs up.
She aggressively drops her phone on the counter and holds her head. She breathes out and starts to eat without looking at me.
” Alexa.”
” It’s nothing Ariel, I’m fine.”
” Of course you’re not fine. What did he tell you?”
She drops the fork on the table and looks at me.
” He said the sex was a mistake and I shouldn’t take it serious.”
Oh God. I told her.
” You know the painful part about this, no one’s ever told me sex was a fuckin mistake. How dare he?”
She scoffs and chews on her bottom lip angrily.
” Alexa breathe. You said it was never happening again and you wished it never happened. You don’t have to let Reid’s words get to you. You’re Alexa and you’re a queen alright.”
A bright smile flashes on her face as she smiles and nods her head.
” I’m Alexa and I’m a queen. A confident one. Fuck you Reid, such a dick with really nice…”
” No, don’t say the D’word. Enough about Reid. It’s just sex like every of your other flings and it’s nothing special.” I tell her, pointing my forefinger at her and she nods.
” Thanks Tink.” She smirks and winks as she stuff her mouth with food.
” Oh great.. food..” Brandon says as he walks to the kitchen.
I smile at them as Piper follows behind. They sits on the stools with Blue on Piper’s hand.
” You gave her Blue?” I ask pointing to blue on Piper’s hand.
” She stole her from me.” Alexa says.
” Shut up liar. I took her for the weekend. She’s so cute.” Piper says as she rubs the puppy’s fur.
Brandon is already eating my food.
” Are you that hungry?” I ask Brandon, carrying Blue from Piper.
” We just got out of class and I’m starving.” Brandon says.
” How was class? Piper, I need to borrow your homework. I don’t wanna lag behind.” I say to Piper.
” Talking about homework, why did you skip class?” Piper asks.
” She and Gray had sex till dawn. She couldn’t feel her feet and she forgot she’s supposed to be getting prepared for class. They fuck like rabbits.” Alexa says.
Brandon almost choke on his food as he pretends to choke as he taps his chest. I chuckle and give him a glass of water. He takes it and gulps it.
” Damn.” He breathes out as he sits back the glass of water.
” Fuck you ladies. I just got back from church and the priest gave me holy water to wash my tongue, you don’t have to corrupt my mind with your sinful words and activities.” He smiles and continues eating.
” Whatever.” Alexa huffs as we chuckle.
” Wait , you really skipped class because of a boner?” Piper asks.
” No, God. I forgot because of stress and I’ve been trying to get used to this.” I wave my fingers, gesturing to the house.
” Gray spent the night.” Alexa mutters as they widens their eyes.
” Really, Alex. He didn’t , he visited this morning.” I say as a matter of fact.
She huffs and winks at me.
” Enough about me. Piper what’s up with Jamie?” I ask.
Brandon pretends to cough.” They broke up.”
” No fucking way.” Alexa exclaims. I halt my rubbing on blue’s fur as I stare at Piper. She didn’t say a word.
” Pipes.” Alexa and I call out.
” It’s a long story. We aren’t compatible and we can’t be a thing.”
” I thought you guys liked each other. You took his virginity right? You had family dinner with his parents?” Alexa asks.
” Yeah, yeah , but all these shit doesn’t really matter. It’s crazy I know. I kinda hurt him but I apologised.” She shrugs.
” You sound like you missed him.” I say.
” Of course she does. She’s a freak.” Brandon mutters. Piper smacks his head and Brandon groans.
” So are you like single now and searching?” Alexa asks as she smirks.
” I’m not searching and I’m not wanting anyone.” She huffs as we nod. We clear the counter as we stride to the living room to watch TV. I slump down on the couch and Alexa chooses one of her terrible movies for everyone to watch.
****
I anxiously walk into Sterling Corp and it feels like ages. Damn, when last did I visit this place. I fiddle with my black skirt as I take a deep breath. I walk past other employees as we exchange greetings. I see the manager and as usual she scowls at me.
” Miss Peterson right?” The manager asks as she stops in front of me. I choose to be early today for once and she thinks it’s nice to stop me.
” Yes.” I roll my eyes at her.
” Did you just roll your eyes at me?” Oh my God, what the heck did she drink?
” I need to hurry. Theo needs me.” I walk past her but she grabs my arm and pulls me back.
” Don’t ever , I mean ever walk out on me. This is Sterling Corp not Summit. Don’t even dare roll your eyes at me. The fact that you’re Gray Carter’s slut doesn’t make you any different.”
I snatch my arm from her as I smirk at her. I take out an handkerchief and wipe the arm she held.
” Excuse me , please.” I huff and walk away from her. She’s stoned and perhaps dumbfounded.
The elevator arrives as the occupants step out and I enter. The elevator slides shut as i lean against the transparent walls of the elevator and stare at my reflection. After the short ride, it slides open and I step out. I run my hands down my skirt and sigh. This is gonna be a stressful day for me. My boss is an annoying perv who likes making flirty remarks. I knock on his office door as a girl opens the door and steps out. She didn’t look at me or bother to greet. I ignore her and enter Theodore’s office.
He looks up at me as he blinks his eyes.
” Ariel Peterson.” He smirks and looks me up and down. Here we go.
” What happened? What are you doing here?”
” Uh…” I raise my eyebrows and blink at him.
” I thought you quit.” He says and I sigh.
” I didn’t. I uh… its a em..” God. This is really stupid.
” Cat got your tongue?”
” I traveled.”
” With your boyfriend.”
I nod.
” You couldn’t give a damn call Ariel. You know sometimes you think this is Summit. Darling, this is Sterling Corp , you don’t skip work for almost two weeks. What the fuck does that even mean!”
” I’m really sorry , I was sick and i couldn’t place a call.”
” And you’re here to resume huh?”
” I really didn’t quit.” I tell him.
” Of course you’re quitting.” He says. What does that mean? I’m quitting my job? I’m not even tired and I loved it.
” Ariel , you’re fired. You see the girl who just left my office, she’s the new Intern. I’m done with you.”
” But I did nothing.” I defend.
” Oh really. You should leave and make sure you clear your desk if you even have anything to clear.”
This is so unfair.
” I should…”
” Leave Ariel.” He dismisses offensively as he looks down on his computer avoiding my existence.
I turn around and begin my walk of shame. How could he do this to me? I shut his door and walk to my ex desk. The blonde haired is already settling in. She looks mean.
” If you’re looking for your properties, if you have any at all , they are in that cardboard box.” She says without looking at me.
Asshole.
I look through the cardboard box and carry it. This is gonna be the worse walk of shame in history. I walk to the elevator and enter. I sigh and step out. I avoid the shameful gaze of this gossips in disguise as workers as I walk out. One thing about dating someone like Gray, is that these assholes notice everything about you. And I’m even carrying a cardboard box, it’s so obvious I got fired.
I open my trunk and drop the box inside. I shut the trunk and walk to the driver’s door to open it and I slide in. I drive out of Sterling Corp thinking about what to do with myself after class. I turn on the radio as my phone rings. I look at the dialer and it’s Gray. I put it on speaker and drop it on the dashboard.
” Jamal.”
” Are you driving?”
” Yeah.” I sigh.
” Are you okay, cause you don’t really sound okay.”
” I got fired.” I say and scrunch my face.
” What?”
” Yeah , Gray, Theodore fired me.”
” And he’s oweing me 60 fucking million.”
I chuckle.” I think he forgot that , cause I’m jobless right now. I missed the job even if it was an internship, because i actually skipped work for two weeks. He already got a girl to replace me.” I sigh.
” Are you about to cry?”
” I’m confident but yes..” i whimper and bite my lip. I see my enemies laughing at me right now.”
” I’m gonna deal with him, don’t worry.”
” Gray, don’t shoot anyone.” I tell him as I stop right at my penthouse.
” Of course I won’t. I just wanna teach him a lesson. Who gave him right to fire you after the shit I did for him? Don’t worry I’m getting you a new internship in a better place.”
I chuckle and smile .
” Thanks Jamal.” I say and unfasten my seatbelt.
” I love you. Don’t think about that dick.”
” Yeah. I love you.”
” Where are you?”
” At home, need to arrange my stuff from my ex work. I’m gonna call you back.”
” Becareful.” He hangs up and I pick up my phone. I step out of the car with my bag as I shut the doors. I open the trunk and carry out the cardboard box and I lock the trunk.
I walk into the lobby and then take the elevator to my floor. I unlock my apartment and drop the box by the door. I walk to my room to change my clothes because I need to drive home. I need to speak with Doreen, Alexa’s mom and also my mom. I change into a black jeans and white crop top hoodie as i wear my black boots. I rush out of my house quietly in order not to wake up Alexa.
I drive into the streets and i hum to the backstreet boys playing through the stereo. I park my car after the long ride as I turn off the music. I stare at the strange car at the drive way. A range rover? My dad drives a weird car and he’s still proud of that. I step out of my car and shut my car door. I walk to the front porch and raise my hand to knock but I stop at the voices i heard.
” Sinclair, you need to leave.” That’s mom.
” I won’t leave , except you tell me why the fuck you lied to me about my daughter.”
Daughter? Oh God. This should be a nightmare. It can’t happen. It’s not happening?
” I was protecting her from your bad and evil lifestyle. I wanted to make sure she’s safe and not involve with the mob.” Mom replies.
” Really? You couldn’t even keep her from Gray. What’s the difference between me and Gray? That kid is a fuckin criminal but yet you allowed her date him. What type of person are you?”
” Oh you wanna blame me now? Your badluck almost took everything from me. And you’re gonna leave right now and I won’t let you keep Ariel, if that’s what you’re insinuating.” Mom yells.
I gulp and open the door. Both dad , mom and, Sinclair turns to look at me. Mom looks scared, surprised and weak.
” What are you doing here? Why didn’t you call?” Mom bombards me with questions as she walks to me.
I frown at her and look at Sinclair.
” Is it true?” I ask , biting back my tears.
” It’s not what you think. I did it for you.”
” Is it true?” I yell at mom as she flinches and moves a step backwards.
” Yes.” Sinclair answers.
I open my mouth as a tear slip down my eyes. I look at my supposed father and then my mom.
” At the dance , I pinched out a strand of your hair and used it for a DNA test. I wanted to be sure of my assumptions.” Sinclair explains as more tears slide down my eyes.
No , it can’t be true.
Why does it have to be true.
” You’re my daughter, Ariel.”
Chapter 95
|•Gray•|
I stare at Trent blankly as he talks continuously. I lean against my chair as he talks about an Italian worker who’s trying to double cross me after lying he wanted to work with the mob as a delivery guy. A knock comes on the door followed by Cassandra’s voice. I order her in and she walks in with a coffee that I ask her to get.
” Thank you.” I tell her once she drops it on the desk.
She turns around and leaves.
” What’s your plan with the Russians? Don’t you think it’s time you end this once and for all before more people get hurt.” Trent says. I scoff and look down at him.
” I just want him to make the wrong move first. Then I won’t hold back.”
He nods as I drink from my coffee. I remembered what Ariel said about Theo firing her? How could he do that? He owed me over 50 million dollars and he hasn’t for once called to tell me when he’s willing to pay. He didn’t even say thank you and according to his attitude, it’s like he doesn’t even care that I lent him millions. What a fucker!
” I should take my leave, Gray. What are your plans with the Italian?” He asks as he stands up.
” I’ll call Reid. He will handle it.”
He nods.” Sure.”
” Becareful Trent.”
I pick up my phone as I dial Reid’s number. I swivel the chair around and stare at the busy city below me.
” Gray.”
” Call Alexa and tell her to come to my office. You should come too. You need to handle something.”
” Sure.”
I hang up and drop my phone as I gulp my coffee.
” Cassandra, I need Theodore Sterling’s contact info.” I say into the intercom.
” Sure thing boss.” She replies as I rub my temple.
Few minutes later, a message pops up on my computer screen as I dial the number on the telephone on my desk. I put it on the loudspeaker and wait for the bastard to pick it up.
” Theodore Sterling.” He says once he picks up.
” Theodore…” I smirk and run my fingers through my hair.
” Who’s this please?” He asks , his tone sounds bored.
” Gray Carter.”
He chuckles on the phone and then laughs. I bite my lip and nod. I just hope he got my money ready or I’m hurting his broken ass.
” What do you want, Gray? Oh I fired your little slut and you called to scold and yell at me. You’re fuckin crazy Gray.”
I chuckle and rub my temple.
” My slut huh? Take it back Theo.”
” Why should I? She’s a slut and yes I fired her stupid ass. You can’t just skip work for almost two weeks and you just walk back like nothing happened. What does she see me as? A kid? Fuck you Gray. This is my company and I decide what goes on. And if you wanna tell me shit about your fifty million dollars, I’m sending it to you this weekend. Goodbye.” He hangs up.
I smirk and lean my head against the headrest. Sterling Corp. What should I do to that son of a bitch?
The fucker hung up after calling my girl a whore. I chuckle and pick up my car key as I stand up from my chair. I walk out of my office and shut the door.
” Postpone every meeting till I’m back. I’m going out.” I say to Cassandra. She nods and I leave. I enter my car and drive to Sterling Corp. I lean my elbow on the window sill while the other steers the wheel. I run my fingers through my hair and turn down the volume of the radio. I park the car outside Sterling Corp and get out. I shut the door and stuck my hands inside my pocket and stride inside. I’ve never been here before. But that son of a bitch did a nice job in bringing me here. He’s gonna regret this.
These jobless ladies look my way as I walk past them. I walk to the elevator and enter. I assume he’s the boss here and his office must be at the top floor. I press the top button and lean against the elevator walls as It ascends. The elevator slides open and I step out. I stare at the girl at the front desk as she looks up at me. A big smile appears on her face as I roll my eyes at her.
” Where’s your boss?” I ask her.
” Do you have an appointment with him sir?”
The fuck would i be needing an appointment for?
” Is he around?”
” Yeah. Let me call…”
” Don’t bother.” I interrupt her and walk straight to his office door.
I twist the doorknob and step in. He looks up at me with shock and slight fear. He glares at me and tries to keep up his hard man facade. I scoff and aggressively shut the door.
” Theodore Sterling.” I call his name and look around his office. I walk to his desk and smirk at him.
” What are you doing here, Gray?”
” To remind you who the fuck I am.” I tell him as he swallows.
I grab his tie and pull him to me aggressively.
” What the fuck did you say on the phone? I was having a problem listening, you mind repeating it?”
He glares at me.” The fact that you’re wealthy doesn’t make you oppress everyone, Gray.”
I pull him harder against his desk and glare at me.” Why don’t you work hard and try to be wealthy too, you ungrateful bastard.”
” I’m gonna call the security Gray.”
” And ask them to throw me out? The fuck you won’t.”
He groans and tries to pry my hand off his tie. I grab his hair and press his face against his desk making sure it hurts him. He grunts silently as he cusses.
” Try touch my hand again, and I swear to God , I will cut off your fuckin hand.” I let go of his head and tie as he sits up at once with a red face.
” Now tell me why did you fucking fire her? You thought if it was only you , I’d lend you fifty fucking million. What am I, Santa Claus? You couldn’t even fuckin ask her what the fuck happened to her and you fired her. And you even called her a slut to my face. Who the fuck are you?”
He bites his bottom lip and glares at me. I’m not really too offended about the firing part , but calling her a slut to my face was something I won’t take. Not even from this fucker in front of me.
” Who the fuck are you looking at, you miserable dumb fuck.” I yell at him.
He sighs and looks away.
” So that’s how you treat your workers? They skip work for almost two weeks and you welcome them back?” He asks.
I place my hands on his desk and lean across his desk.
” I ask them why, you idiot. If I find out there’s no goddamn good reason , i suspend their fuckin ass. She’s not even your worker , but your intern. An assistant in case your fuck head of a secretary isn’t here to help.” I yell at him.
” So what do you want from me?”
” Where the fuck is my money?”
” I don’t have it, Gray. Like I said I was gonna send it to you this weekend.”
I stand up and smirk. The fuck yeah? This weekend. He’s so ungrateful and a stupid fuck.
” Get up Theo.”
” What?” He looks at me at once.
” Stand up Theo. Now. I should lecture you about manners , because you fuckin lack it. Get up.”
” Hell no, I won’t.”
I chuckle and punch him.
” Fuck…” he grunts and holds his already bleeding nose.
” That’s for calling my girl a slut. Now Get the fuck up.”
He looks at me as I tilt my head.
” Why do you wanna hurt me Gray?”
” Because I fuckin hate you. How dare you call my girl a slut? You gon’ pay for it bitch, get the fuck up , you moron.” I grab his tie and pull him to stand up.
” Now you’re gonna listen and listen real good. Twenty four hours, if I don’t see my sixty million, get ready to kiss Sterling Corp goodbye. Do you hear me?”
” You can’t do that.” He argues.
” Of course I will. Don’t dare me. By the end of tomorrow I need to see my money or you’re going broke.” I push him back on his seat.
” This is so unfair and wicked.”
” Oh really? You are ungrateful, you dick. I had to remind you for my own fuckin money and you weren’t even remorseful about it. You had to call my girl a slut in my own face after the shit I did for this nonsense you called a company. Twenty four hours, don’t test me.”
****
” What’s your plan for that Italian? I heard De Luca sent him.” Reid says as he stares at me.
I don’t want a fight with the italians. Why would De Luca send a man to work for me?
” And why would he do that?” I ask and take out a stick of a cigarette.
” They want more Gray. More alliances and connections in the drug market. De Luca is a monster and a greedy bastard.” Reid says.
Alexa knocks as she walks in.
” You sent it to me, boss.” She says as she shuts the door. Reid turns to look at her as she stiffens. What the fuck is that? Are they having sex? Reid looks away as I look between him and her. He raises his brows at me and I scoff. He’s gonna hate it if he tries it. Shit like this brings nothing but bad luck to the mob.
” You need to set a visit with your twin, Ace.”
She blinks her eyes and looks at Reid again.
” I heard that De Luca sent a mole to work for me as a delivery guy. Found out he works with the Italians and he’s actually working for us because he needs information to give to De Luca. I want you to talk to Ace. Let him tell you De Luca’s plans for the Mafia because the Italians are the last people I wanna go to war with.”
She sighs and slightly nods.
” What if Ace agrees to tell me nothing?”
” He’s your twin. Make him tell you.”
She nods again and turns to leave.
” This is so awkward.” She mutters and opens the door as she leaves.
” Have you fucked her yet?” I ask Reid.
” Gray don’t.”
” Gray don’t.” I mimic him and stare at him. He looks away and sighs. Fuck me , he has.
” Why did you do it? I thought I told you? You know what happened with you and Meghan. Nobody sleeps with each other in a fuckin Mafia except she’s a slut to the mob.”
” We didn’t sleep with each other.”
” Why the fuck are you lying? You’re my fuckin best friend and I’ve known you for over ten years now. You can’t lie to me and you know that. Your expression sold you out.”
He stays quiet and looks away.
” Why did you do it? What’s up with your dick? Can’t you keep it in your pants?”
” She’s a different Gray. I know it’s wrong and I couldn’t help myself around her. We were both drunk and shit happened. Gray I liked it and she’s different. I called her and told her it was a mistake because it was a mistake. I shouldn’t have.”
” You’re in love with her?”
” Fuck no. It’s something different. She’s the only girl who’s ever stood up to me , Ariel didn’t.”
I gape at him and stare at him for minutes. He couldn’t meet my eyes.
” I don’t wanna fuck this up. I quit it, so it’s fine.”
” It’s affecting her. She likes your stupid ass and you know it. Sort this shit out.”
~ARIEL~
I brace myself for the worst news ever in my twenty years of living. Mom sits close to dad or let’s call it supposed dad. Sinclair sits opposite me as I stare at everyone. I was lied to. How could they do this to me? I’ve known just one man as my dad for a long time and sadly , he’s not even my father.
” Why did you lie mom?” I ask my supposed mom.
” It’s a long story dear. I’m really sorry.”
” You’re sorry? I asked you to tell me the truth. You didn’t , you lied over and over again. Why did you fuckin lie?” I yell at her.
” I was trying to protect you alright. I wanted you to live a normal life. Nothing that has to do with the mob , that’s what I wanted for you.”
” But you should have told me? Is that why you sent me to the convent?”
” The fuckin convent? Why would you do that?” Sinclair butt in.
” Because I want her to be far from you and closer to God. I didn’t plan this type of life for her, I wanted something better. A life her mother didn’t live. I thought if she joined the convent, you won’t find her and talk her into joining your criminal ways. I failed when she got raped.”
” You got raped?” Sinclair or dad now asks with rage.
Why did she have to remind me of my rape misfortune all of a sudden.
” Who raped you? Gray?”
” God no. Gray has nothing to do with this and I don’t want to talk about my rape incident.” I say and look away from them.
” Who was my mom?” I ask them.
Mom sighs as she looks at Sinclair and then me.
” She was my twin sister.” Mom says as I whip my head to her form.
” Your sister?”
” Yes. She’s your aunt. It’s a sad story Ariel. Why did you even change her fucking name? Why Ariel?” Sinclair asks as he looks at mom.
” You don’t have to find out about her. That was my plan to keep her away from you and your Mafia world. Your world took everything from us.” Mom says as she sniffles.
” What happened? Why did you have to hide me?”
” Your mom, Ariana fell in love with him a long time ago. I dated him first, but I quit when I found out he was a mob boss’s son and obviously he was gonna take over the Mafia.”
” Wait, you dated Sinclair?” I ask mom.
She nods and rolls her eyes.” We first dated at college. Your mom went to culinary school so we weren’t really in the same school. Doreen, Alexa’s mom, was our older sister. She really didn’t like Sin too, including our mom , your grandmother. When I found out he was in the mafia , I cut ties with him to protect my family and my life. Few years after , at our 25th birthday, your mom, Ariana, brought Sinclair to the party and introduced him as her boyfriend.” Mom explains.
” She got furious and angry at the same time, sad. The thought of seeing your twin sister with a man you once dated. She advised your mom to break up with me. And she told your mom I was a mob boss because at that time I already took over from my father. Your mother was stubborn, she refused and she really didn’t know I dated Rebecca first before your mom. Few months into the relationship, Ariana got pregnant with you, Ariel. She gave birth to you and we called you Scarlett…” He says and sighs. Scarlett? Damn, why Scarlett?
This hurt more than anything I can think of. I can’t believe my ears.
” My mother, your grandma warned your mother to get rid of the relationship because they are not really deep into it then. She told your mom that if she continues the relationship with Sinclair since he was a mobster, she was gonna cut your mom off. Your mom didn’t listen and your grandma cut her off from the family.” Mom huffs and leans against the chair.
Yeah. It runs in the blood.
That’s how Leslie was also cut out.
” The Russians started everything. A shootout started in a club and they shot my father. That was how the war started. We fought back and it became serious we started losing everyone. They’re heartless creatures. I was scared to lose you cause you were 2yrs old then. Your mom suggested she gave you to her, Rebecca, because of the shootout. We wanted to protect you. I decided to fly your mom to a safer place while you stayed with her for a while before we came to get you , they shot her at the airport. Not once , not twice. It was a headshot and I couldn’t save her.” A tear slips out of Sinclair’s eyes as he narrates his part of the story.
” I had to avenge her death and everything by killing Vladimir’s father because he was in charge then. I killed his mom too and that ended everything I think. I came back for you after everything was settled, but Rebecca told me you were dead. That you died of a heart problem and they couldn’t save you.”
” I’m really sorry Ariel.” Mom apologizes.
I take a deep breath and hold my head. I should get out of here. Far away from here. Maybe travel again. I don’t even have a job and I need to do something. I stand up and wipe my eyes.
” Where are you going?” My supposed mom asks with dad.
” Far away from you all. Please don’t come after me.” I point my finger at Sinclair as I hurry out of the house.