Chapter 12Michael,“Sit the fuck down. We all know this was coming and anticipated it.”Gabriel said from where he was standing as I kept pacing his office after hearing the news of what happened in court.I wanted to go. I was dying to see her, but I didn’t want to see her in that state. It would kill me, not just break my heart.I know how much she was looking forward to our meeting and how hurt she must be right now, but I couldn’t.Gabriel was right. After seeing the lengths they went through to send her to that prison and all the sudden witnesses that showed up from thin air, we knew that they wanted her away. At least someone did.“ALESSIO!”I snarled, stopping in my place and my brother stomped to where I was and turned me around to frown at my face.“You will do shit, Michael, do you hear me? It is enough what you almost did to that Antonio guy. You know we can’t act without thinking. The factions are still on my ass for Lola’s situation.”My brother said pleadingly, and I j
Chapter 13Isis,I hugged my billow tighter to my chest and began to breathe harshly.Fucking abdomen pain. The doctor told me before that it is only inside of my head, but fuck him. I can feel the pain right now and it is killing me as well.I bit my lower lip harshly, drawing blood, but I held my pain whimpers inside in order not to wake Sandy. The girl has been worried about me all day, as well as Lola.They didn’t talk that much and their interactions were limited, but she liked her and she felt sorry for the fate she was facing.The stubborn woman forced me to ask around and know how her trial ended and when she found out that the little girl was sentenced for life, she got depressed.Sandy might look scary with her tall and huge build, but inside she is as soft as a butterfly. She likes girly things and pink is her favorite color, for goodness’ sake.I began to breathe through my nose, trying to calm my beating heart and endure the pain. It will go, it happens from now and then,
Chapter 14Sergey,I stared at the little woman sitting on the bunk bed with her arms around her generous chest and a leg over the other.She stared at us as if she were a queen sitting on her throne and we were her subjects that must obey all of her demands or else we would be killed on the spot.Her curly hair was a mess, but it looked nice, especially with the blonde strands that shone through the faint light in the cell.When her eyes met mine, they looked brown, but somehow it felt wrong. The color doesn’t suit her or the power those firm, strong eyes exude.But what was so weird about her was her voice! It was firm but soft, sweet but commanding. Her voice tone and how lyrical it was didn’t suit her firm, strong looks.“I came here to ask you for a favor and in return, I will give you whatever you want or need.”Sir Michael said, and I blinked a couple of times. I was staring at the woman lost in thought and forgot where I was and why I was here.Isis hummed, then she looked dow
Chapter 15Michael,“Why are we here? I want to go to that house to deal with that fucker we brought back.”I snarled at Sergey when he stopped in front of the mansion and looked at me firmly as if I were his disobedient kid.“We need to report to sir Gabriel. He must know what happened with Is…. miss khalifa.”He said impatiently, and I sighed. I was an inconsiderate fucker and just thinking about myself, forgot that the man was basically being bought a few minutes ago.I got out, slamming the door harshly, stomped to the mansion, and just burst into my brother’s office. He was waiting for me along with Leo and Jason, who had been a permanent thing in here.He and Leo were glued at the hip since what had happened to Lola and if they weren’t here, I bet that they go to that kid’s house.I dropped on the couch huffing and buffing because I was still in shock from what happened back there, so I just said nothing and waited for Sergey to give them the briefing.And of course, they were s
Chapter 16Lola,I stared at the ceiling, even though I couldn’t see anything at all.The lights were off for a few hours at least, I’m not sure, but I couldn’t sleep. Tonight I was feeling more depressed than usual.And why not, while days mingle into nights and nights become longer? Though things after my trial calmed down a little.I thought that I would have been shanked by now, but it was almost a week and everyone was giving me a wide berth.I don’t know if the hit on my head wasn’t there anymore or if was it just Isis being around me most of the time and growling at anyone who even dared to look my way.I have no idea about her sudden change, but I don’t mind it at all. She might glare at me and tsk from now and then in disapproval, but at least she got my back in this fucked up place.I mean, it was nice to have someone care for you even if you don’t know his real intention, but at this moment beggars can’t be choosers, right?I need to think of a way to handle life here now
Chapter 17Michael,I cracked my neck and groaned when it made a loud noise.I have been standing on my feet for what felt like twenty four hours, but in reality, they were only ten. I should get some rest, but after seeing Lola I feel refreshed and those couple of hours I slept hugging her were enough for me.I drank some of my coffee to sober up a little. I have one more surgery and then I will be free to go home, but then I hissed and stroked my broken nose.Man, she can punch. I didn’t feel the pain, but there was some discomfort, even though I put it back in place. My Lola can’t make me prouder.She looked like a vicious lioness when she punched and kicked me like that yesterday. My little flower has some thorns.I thought, chuckling as the door to the doctor’s room opened and Jackson entered the room, then dropped on the sofa in front of him.“Man, I can’t do this any longer. I’m so fucking tired. I don’t know how you don’t and still look fresh and energetic, especially with al
Chapter 18Michael,I watched my brother as he kept pacing the vast living room on the first floor of the mansion as someone took care of my wounds.They weren’t a lot, a couple of cuts on my back and just a small hit on one of my temples, as I said nothing serious but they kept fussing about it.I looked to my right and frowned when I saw someone else was tending to Sergey, who looked worse than me.The man was fighting for his own life, but at the same time he tried to protect me, so he was open to a couple of stupid attacks. but he just kept on focusing on protecting me rather than himself.I gritted my teeth when I saw the cuts that littered his chest and thighs. There was also a clean gunshot hole in his left arm.The bullet went through the flesh and came out clean, fortunately. But the damn thing didn’t stop bleeding and each time I tried to help, he would glare at me and order me to sit.It got on my nerves because I felt like a little spoiled kid who did something wrong and t
Chapter 19Lola,I dragged my feet as I walked with no energy, my mood off and my mind busy as I went to get lunch.It has been what? Two days, maybe three, since Michael’s visit! And ever since, I have been feeling like shit.And I guess he was right to stay away for over two months because if I had seen him the moment I was locked away, I would have crumbled.I think I have endured all of this because he was away and I kept thinking about him and cursing him silently in my mind.But now I just want to hide in his arms and never let him go. I want to close my eyes and think about everything that just had happened as if it was a long tiring nightmare.But now, walking around lifelessly staring at faces I don’t see or hear words I don’t comprehend, I know that this would never be a nightmare. It is just my shitty reality.‘See, he should have stayed away from the start. You should have broken up with him and told him to fuck off. But he just brought you sadness and heartache.’Giovann