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
"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
"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
"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
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
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."
"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
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