***As I followed Alex into the room, I couldn't help but notice that Drew somehow managed to slip past me and enter first. What was up with that? I wondered, but the sight that greeted me as I pushed open the tiny door quickly overshadowed my curiosity.The array of equipment spread throughout the room amazed me. Though the door to the room was small, it felt twice the size of Alex’s room.In the center stood a staircase leading down to the lower control room. Men and women of all ages sat at computer terminals, their eyes glued to the screens in front of them. The room buzzed with activity, and I could see several CCTV screens showing different locations.“Wow! This is amazing,” I whispered to myself, feeling a mixture of awe and nervousness. But my excitement faded when I noticed the guards glaring at me with suspicion. Their stern looks made me uneasy, like I didn’t belong there.Turning my attention away from the guards, I spotted Alex and Drew at the lower control room, deep in
****As the gunshots continued, I didn’t just end the call, I couldn’t move. My eyes were closed; I could visualize my parents on the ground bleeding to death, crying for help as their enemy stood close to them with bloody guns and knives in their hands ready to end them completely.My heart was hurting. I’ve never felt this much pain before. I suddenly grabbed my chest as an overwhelming emotion took over me. It was so strong; that I felt dizzy.Was it pain, anger, sadness? I do not know, but it felt so strong that my brain froze, panting heavily.Alex, who suddenly saw Sophie's pained expression, took the phone from her.“Hello!” he spoke into the phone.“Sophie, I can’t talk now…” There were multiple gunshots heard in the background,“Mrs Rust, this is Alexander Kova,” he introduced himself and halted,They were in a long pause. “Oh! Mr Kova, It's been a while, thank you for taking care of my daughter,” Wild Cat breathed into the phone, “But I’ve got to go now, it was a pleasure kn
***Nobody was saying anything, and that was fine with me. I welcomed the silence with open arms. I held onto my father's hand, our smiles mirroring each other's. The last time I saw him was the morning of the attack that led to this mess. You can imagine just how much I missed him."Sorry to disturb your reunion, but if you don’t mind, I need to check up on him," Drew suddenly announced, breaking the peaceful moment and disturbing our bonding time.I glared at him. "Seriously, right now?" I snapp"It's okay, dear," my father said with a gentle smile, seeing my expression. I moved away only an inch, and he just laughed. "Stubborn as ever," he added."You've got no idea," Drew replied as he began his checkup.Everyone stood by and watched. The fact that my family was here, safe and sound, was all that mattered. I couldn’t believe my parents were here, alive and well. I turned to the men responsible, my voice thick with emotion. "Thank you for saving my parents," I exclaimed, wiping the
The saga continues---The room fell silent, at Alex's words. Em and Daniel exchanged wary glances, realizing the dangerous game they were being dragged into, forced to confront secrets they had long kept hidden.Sighing, Emily blurted out, “I can’t believe they’ve already started with the experiment.”“What?” Drew asked, surprised.Daniel nodded to his wife in agreement, ready to reveal a national secret. “It all started with the creation of MANA.”“Huh? What is that, a person?” Rick, who had been silent until now, asked, confusion clouding his features.Not just him, the whole group was confused.“No, it's a psychotic drug that was meant to make one superhuman. Or at least, that's what it was supposed to do,” Daniel explained, his voice tinged with dread.Alex met Drew's gaze, his expression unreadable. “Excuse me?” he i
"I love you," I whispered, unable to contain my emotions, as I stared at Alexander Kova. My heart raced as I caught his attention."What?" Alexander, the second-in-command drug lord, asked in surprise."Oh... Nothing, sir. I was just practicing my lines," I lied, desperately trying to cover up the truth. The look he gave me earlier made it clear that he didn't want to hear those words from me, especially since I was just a child. "So, when is Natalia coming down?" I asked, attempting to shift the conversation and alleviate the awkwardness.Inside, I screamed, "I'm dying here. I need help." I couldn't believe I had fallen in love with my best friend's father. The butterflies in my stomach danced uncontrollably as I continued to gaze at him.Alexander Kova, a well-known Russian gangster based in Canada, was a mix of Russian and American descent. He was not only my college friend Natalie Kova's father but also a divorced man with two children. And to make matters worse, he despised child
My reaction to her father's presence left Nat utterly speechless and visibly shocked. "Sophie. Drooling? Ewww, that's so disgusting," she exclaimed in anger as she strode toward him."Yeah! So what? It's my drooling, not yours," I mumbled under my breath, my eyes fixed on the unfolding conversation between Nat and her father.I stood near the entrance of the room, utterly transfixed by the presence of this extraordinarily handsome man. "Oh my God! Have you ever laid eyes on such a breathtaking specimen?" I questioned myself, my heart racing. He stood tall, exuding an aura of masculinity with his muscular frame and long, neatly-tucked golden hair. His eyes gleamed like pure gold, his lips were finely sculpted, and his face bore a striking resemblance to Ares, the god of war. Even in his snug-fitting pants, it was unmistakably evident that he was well-endowed, and the mere thought of what that might entail... I couldn't help but gasp. "Seriously, is it permissible for an eighteen-yea
But.. “Nothing much, just the gangster family next door,” Father replied instead with a smug expression.“Bloody hell,” I gasped,“Sophie Language.” Motrher Yelled, turning to father with a glare, and he quickly cleared his throat or prtended to. “Sorry mom.” I said and turned to my father, “You mean to say there’s a real mafia leaving next door? Like he is our neighbor?” I questioned father with fascination. Obviously, I’ve only seen those gangsters like people on T.V, but to have one staying right next to me…. Oh Holy moly. I’ve always wanted to meet a real mafia… this might just be my luck.“Huh?” Father spat drawing aback,Sighing, “It’s a figure of speech Sophie, not the actual thing.” Mother corrected, staring … no more like still glaring at father.It clear she doesn’t want me to know… can’t blame her though, “Oh…” I turned to father with a disappointed glance, “Right, like those thing exist.” I sighed, standing up with my bag, “I should head upstairs then,” I said with a yaw
The next morning I decided to do a little work outside, since it was a weekend. I came out of my room with a tight short and mini-top. I found my parents on the dining table.“Looking sharp,” Dad said with a smile,“Morning Dad,” I greeted him,“Morning sweetheart,” he responded and continued with his tea,“Where are you going?” mom asked from the dining table,“Morning to you mom,”“Morning Love,” she smiled and turned serious, “but where are you going?” she asked again,“To work out.” I replied,“You never work out,” she said to me,“I have always worked out, mom. I just stopped when I came home,” I responded to her,“Well, I didn’t know that,” she said with a hurtful look,“They are a lot of things you don’t know about me mom. So don’t feel bad, you get to find out in no time,” I replied and Kissed both of them on the cheek, “see you later,” I said and zoomed out the front door.“Well, that’s disappointing,” Mrs Rust, grunted as she sat down with a slump,“No need to feel bad,” Dan