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Red Flags Twenty
I wake up hours later to footsteps coming towards me. I still and try to remain still not knowing who it is even though at the back of my mind I'm thinking it is Aiden. His cologne gets to me first and I instantly relax. "I woke you up." He states, his voice raspy.My eyes dart to the large clock on the wall. "No, it's okay. I should be waking up in an hour." I look at him and he seems to have showered given the different set of clothes and freshly shaved jaw. "What happened?" I yawn before stretching. Aiden looks at me, dazed and I raise my hand to my hair to ensure it doesn't look crazy. I don't move a lot in my sleep so my hair isn't a problem most mornings but him looking at me like that makes me conscious.He lets out a long breath before sitting next to me. I scoot over to give him more space but mostly to increase the space between us. I still can't forget what he did yesterday but at the same time I still want him to go all the way. "Sean is mad. He already stole some of my s
Red Flags Twenty One
"We have to pay Diane a visit before we detox away our stress." I announce immediately when I get into Kels car cutting off whatever she had started saying. She looks at me, shocked as she dramatically blinks. Suddenly a malicious grin forms on her face making me roll my eyes at the ideas already forming in her mind. With Kelly, she has the meanest ideas."No." I declare firmly as I shake my head. Kelly scoffs starting her car. "Your car is older than grandpa Fil." I say for the hundredth time."Since I don't have to save for a house anymore, my car will be on the way and you'll be sorry." Kelly says with a sass making me scoff. I've always offered to give her a loan but this is Kelly we're talking about. When she's decided something, nothing can change her mind. Nothing.We turn to an unfamiliar road. "How do you know where she lives?" I ask looking around at the neighbourhood."I once followed her here. She lives with Sean." Kelly says nonchalantly and I look at her shocked."You fo
Red Flags Twenty Two
"Get out." I almost shout but stop myself. Sean only smirks at me as he walks closer. He sits on the tub and puts his hand in making me panic. "Get away. What the hell!" I screech and he only laughs as he takes some water in his palm and pours it on my shoulder as he watches it."You used to love it when we got in the shower or bathed together." He says with a small smile before releasing a breath then stands. "I've been trying to find Aiden, be a sweetheart and give this to him." He places an envelope on the counter and walks to the door but stops before getting out. "Always shut your door Alex. You never know who might get in next and maybe next time it won't end well."As soon as he leaves I stand from the bathtub and take my towel then wrap it around me. I walk to the front door and make sure it is shut before taking my phone and calling Aiden as I try opening the envelope."Baby." He picks up almost immediately."Sean was here and he left something for you. I don't know what it i
Red Flags Twenty Three
"Naomi!" I call her in panic when I register her words. Who did she kill?"Alex. She'll be fine. Oliver's on his way to see what he can find." Aiden says beside me trying to move me. "Let the doctor do his work." I nod realizing he's right and moves as he directs me. We sit outside as I try to think what Naomi just said. Could it be Aaron?I take my phone to call him. I check through my contact list again and again my mind thinking of a lot of things until Aiden's hands hold mine. I look up at him."Has Oliver said anything?" he shakes his head a second before his phone rings. He doesn't wait for another second before picking it up. I move closer and he notices then clicks the speaker option."A guy's dead. Seams about 6 feet tall, bleached hair." I gasp. "Carl. Naomi just broke up with him a few weeks ago." I say trying to keep my cool but my shaking hand betrays me. Aiden holds it."What killed him?""I see two broken bottles." He pauses for a second. "Head injury. The guy got a go
Red Flags Twenty Four
Aiden's POVGrowing up with parents such as mine has made me the man I am today. I would see the love between Isabella and Sydney Kings as they look into each other's eyes. I would see the trust they have for each other. They were days they would disagree on certain things but it brought them closer.My father was the American Mafia Don but he separated work from family. At work, he'd be a cold and heartless bastard but the sight of his family, he was a teddy bear. I admired that. I longed for that. That was until I met other people, the Russian don in particular, whose newly-wedded wife died during an attack. He was devastated. He cut his ties and made more enemies than friends. He became vulnerable. That thought scared me. I would see my parents' love but then I would see the Russian Don. What if the same fate were to happen to my mother? Would dad love us the same? Would he still be a 'teddy bear' as Calla called him? Would he have led the Mafia as he is right now?"Love made me ru
Red Flags Twenty Five
Alexandra's POVThe elevator goes down as I straighten my black skirt before wiping off the smudged lipstick. I feel Aiden's eyes on me making me raise my eyes reflexively and meet his on the mirror. He has a lipstick stain on his cheek but I don't tell him. I smile at him and one of his dazed eyes winks. Soon, the elevator stops and I get out and Aiden follows and I can see every eye on the both of us. An older lady stops Aiden and hands him a folder then tells him about some work as he listens to each word. What feels like minutes later, the woman points at his jaw where the stain is before walking away as I try to keep a straight face. "You love embarrassing me, don't you?" He breathes out when he's next to me and I look at him innocently."Whatever you mean Kings." I reply but a snicker comes out when he wipes the wrong place. "Here, let me help you." I stop and using my thumb wipe off the red lipstick stain. "There." I say looking into his eyes but he's already doing the same."
Red Flags Twenty Six
"My boyfriend and I have been together for a two years. I love him so much and he loves me too but whenever I talk about moving in with him, he gets mad or changes topics. Most of the times, we get into arguments." Patty, a lady I'm interviewing lets out a sad laugh as she narrates her story and I nod in understanding, urging her to continue."He' goes to these long business trips and to be honest , I think he's lying to me. He keeps on getting these strange calls and he only answers them when he's out..." I make a cringing face as if in pain, showing my sympathy as the audience lets out a series of dramatic gasps and shocked faces as others show knowing faces , courtesy of Troy."I just want to be sure of what I'm getting myself into, you know." Patty says, her voice chocked by a sob threatening to come out."Awww, honey. It's okay." I assure a crying Patty before turning to the audience."Okay guys, you've heard our beautiful Patty's story here. She's been dating for two years, the
Red Flags Twenty Seven
Silence prevails for a few minutes after Aiden's confession. I get up and walk to my room and strip off the clothes I had and change into Aiden's shirt that I came with from his place the first time I slept over and a pair of shorts. I have no intention of leaving the house. When I go back to where I left Aiden, I find him standing, ready to leave."You're leaving?" I ask even though it's evident."I have things to do. I got a clue of the man who was following you." He says. I can see the warm Aiden has changed to a cold one. The man I met months ago. The man who made me sign a NDA. But now I know better. It's a facade. 'Or maybe he's just a great actor?.' The voice of doubt manifests itself."Me too. I've been working on it." I confess. " You promised you'd teach me everything about the gun." I accuse, trying to gauge his reactions. Nothing changes. " You just had to send your brother." I let a scoff before adding in a lower voice but loud enough for him to hear. "Such a pussy. Cowar
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"What are you doing?" I ask Kelly who looks guiltily at me for a second before laughing."I'm practicing my shocked face when Tim proposes tonight." She says and I laugh. "Yeah. The face that you made when I asked that... That takes the cake." I grin as I look around the room. "Do you think she'll like it?" I hold up a doll that was placed in the cot."For the hundredth time. She's a new born. She won't know what to like and what not to like. But I'm positive she'll love her mummy and daddy. You guys have wanted this for long." I nod as tears start running down my eyes."Alex." Naomi calls from the door and I wipe my tears before turning to her."Yeah!" My voice is croaky. I caught the flu yesterday and had been asleep most of the day. That was until I received a call from the girl's girl we're adopting. She was in labor! That was two hours ago and Aiden went to see her since I couldn't risk being the near the baby with this stupid flu!
Red Flags Forty Six
Naomi and I have been sitting outside dad's hospital room as we wait for the doctor to examine for about five minutes in silence. Aiden left ten minutes ago since he has a meeting to attend to."I can't believe they wouldn't tell us." I blurt out as I tap my foot against the floor. Naomi let's out a frustrated sigh."Yeah. I can't believe it either." She breathes out, as she looks down. Aaron walks in carrying two bags. Naomi stands and takes one of the bags and kisses him with a 'thank you'. She takes out three cups a day hand one of them to me."I forgot to tell him you prefer tea but this coffee is one of the best." Naomi offer and I take the cup with a grateful smile."Hey Alex." Aaron greets."Hi. Thanks." I lift the cup and he nods with a smile."Oliver went to see Ryan. Heard he might be discharged in a week or two depending on how everything goes." Aaron informs Naomi, unknowingly filling me with guilt. Aiden has been giv
Red Flags Forty Five
The ride to the mafia base took about thirty minutes. Within the thirty minutes that Naomi had told me about dad waking up and me promising to be there tomorrow. I wasn't ready to see my parents but I was ready to release my anger on a certain girl."Did they bring what I asked for?" I ask Aiden as he directs me to a cell that she's in. "Yes." Aiden says and soon, the only sound is our shoes against the dirty floor and his cane. He places his fingerprints on the biometric doors as we gain access until we arrive."I'll get in now. Go do your mafia shit." I mock trying to push him but he doesn't budge. "We're getting in together, princess." Aiden says. I place my thumb on the biometric and the door immediately opens. I get in and immediately see Macy looking at me with a bored expression. Aiden gets in too before shutting the door."A knock next time would be fine." Macy says sarcastically. Soon the door beeps again and a cart is rolled
Red Flags Forty Four
Everything is moving fast. I had called Naomi on the way to the hospital who, luckily, has her own business closer to the hospital and so arrived about three minutes after I did. She walked to me and immediately hugged me, seeing how shaken I was before walking into the room my dad was in."...how long have you know about this?" The doctor asks just as we enter and I suddenly sense something big. I turn to my crying mother who spares us no glance as she looks at her unconscious husband."Five months. We were told an operation might risk everything and so he decided to rely on the painkillers." Mother explains. The hold Naomi has on me tightens as I look at mother questionably but as usual, she doesn't look at us. The doctor only lets out an exhale of air before looking at my father and examining him."We'll have to do an MRI so that we can be sure of what we're dealing with here." He explains but before anyone says anything else Naomi speaks up."
Red Flags Forty Three
The next morning, I woke up thirsty and hungry. I woke up in Aiden's arms as he slept peacefully. I turned to the clock on the bed side table and noticed it was nine a.m."Morning wifey." Aiden rasped. I turned to him with a smile, aware that I was naked. I remember him cleaning me up and getting me into bed."Morning hubby." I say back with a smile as he sleepily looks at me then moves me closer to him for a kiss but I stop him. "I don't remember brushing my teeth yesterday night before sleeping so you can imagine." "A little bad odour from my wife won't guarantee a divorce. Unless it happens everyday." Aiden jokes as I lightly hit his chest. "You did brush your teeth after a lot of convincing and promises." He laughs and he moves closer to me. "And for a record, I don't care. Now give me some love." I chuckle before kissing him for a second. He then wraps his hand around me and moves me so I can straddle him and deeply kisses me. I could get used to thi
Red Flags Forty Two
Alexandra's POV For the past two days, Aiden has been a mother hen and ss much as I love it, it has started getting annoying. He has made the news slightly bearable and has tried comforting and assuring me about things getting into place and to be honest, I needed to hear the words repeatedly. "Why are you out of bed?" Aiden asks as soon as he opens the door to his room. I turn to him and flip him the bird with a roll of my eyes before turning back to the window. He sure has a nice view of the place. I can hear his cane tap against the floor as he nears me and soon enough his left arm snakes around my waist bringing me closer to him. He kisses my shoulder before looking out of the window too in silence."I want to leave. When can we leave?" I ask, my whine cutting through the peaceful silence. Aiden kisses my shoulder once again before gesturing for me to turn and face him. I do so."We'll go your apartment and stay there for a while. I have an
Red Flags Forty One
ALEXANDRA'S POV AloneScaredHurtThose are the only emotions I can feel. Life should be about taking a step each day but instead I feel like I went back a mile. "I'm sorry Ms. Black, but the bullet damaged your uterus..." He said. I didn't even get to listen to anything else the doctor said ten minutes ago. All I wanted was to have a happy life in future. A good enough husband, two or three children in a beautiful home that my spouse and I designed together. Guess, I watched too much television. I should have just decided to build my life as my family wanted. Be good at something and build a career out of it. Just as Naomi did. But all I did, was lazy around, watching television and building castles in the air as I try so hard to show my parents I was terrible at everything else.I should have known nothing was perfect. Well, I did know but I believed in happy endings. I always thought that living life wasn't easy. Lot's of fuck ups hap
Red Flags Forty
Aiden's POV Bastards!The more I think about everything the angrier I become. They gave me four fucking weeks to 'torture' Alexandra. They think she's heart broken. I mean, Alexandra has played the part well. She even went on a rampage and caused a scene once again telling the whole world how Aiden Matthew Kings is a bastard and so many things. Her show got even more popular.As for the club, Alexandra is doing the perfect job. She deals with the club and the profits increase daily. I can't deny, when Alexandra means business, she means business. She pours her heart into it and gives it her all. I'm still wondering how she's doing all these at once. How she multitasks everything. Since the supposed break-up, paparazzi are always trying to get to her, Paul talked about Alexandra helping her dad from time to time for an hour or two, the show, the club and now the mafia. I know I would have been overwhelmed with all that. But Alexandra loves it.
Red Flags Thirty Nine
"Alex, your photographer says he'll be here in twenty. Be ready." Troy points two fingers at me as he tries to seem serious. I give him a curt nod and turn to the novel I've been reading for the past thirty minutes as I wait for 'Mr. Don't be late'... aka the photographer. I hear Troy give out instructions and tells my assistant to make sure my make-up is in place. I roll my eyes at this. Troy is acting like a kid just because I had to transfer his boyfriend to another club further away. He blames me for that and for his boyfriend keeping a secret from him. A secret he promised to find out about.I see a frustrated Carla come in a few seconds later. "I swear Troy these days..." Carla lets out a frustrated sigh as she puts her fists together and motions a crushing gesture. She starts pacing inside my green room as she breathes in and out trying to calm herself down."You know how he is. He can be a bitch if he really wants to." I say placing the novel on the table i
