Chapter - 4

𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓?

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"Come in."

The first thing I noticed when I entered his Cabin is Mr.Salvatore has a lot of files in his hand, everything is scattered around his desk. I cleared my throat to get his attention.

" Just wait a minute Ms.Tanwar let Mr.Banks join us." I bounced my head saying okay.

Brandon came in after me. Brandon was the supervisor of mainly all my important projects from last year. I give Brandon a nod and stood with him in front of the desk.

We will find out soon why we are here.

" What I am about to tell you - is a little umm bad, He didn't meet our eyes. Why don't you both sit?" He offered. I don't know what this is about so I looked at Brandon who also seems clueless. Not making this hard on him anymore. We both sit down.

Mr. Salvatore gave us a very sad smile.

"I think you both are aware of the situation of the company, but."

Yeah, we are. It's doing great. But why is there a but?

"We are Mr. Salvatore, we both are working hard to give our company the boost it needs," said Brandon.

Shut up Brandon there was a but in this sentence. I know this man. I have worked with him for years. Why isn't he looking straight into our eyes?

You know in life when you plan something and it goes according to it. Yeah not with me, Sometimes things feel too perfect to be too flawed.

There is this feeling that there is something you don't know or is not aware of. I have always hated being in the dark. That but, my boss just said and the guilt on his face. Is screaming that he did something.

What did you do boss?

" The deal we did last fall, you guys remember right. You guys should know that I am sorry and I made sure that this won't happen "

I and Brandon shared glances both confused beyond worry. "What are you saying exactly?" he asked him again.

" The files you guys were told to decode and transfer. Their real owners are not very happy about it, I never knew those files belonged to those people, or else I would've never got you people involved in this. "

I remember the file clearly that was too hard to open and when I finally did it, Brandon and I didn't find something important in that just some people and their information.

Was there something important in it? That I didn't notice.

"Those people? What kind of people are we talking about?" this is getting on my nerve with every passing second.

"They are dangerous people, and with dangerous I mean they are ruthless, you both should leave this city for a couple of years. They might send someone to kill you."

"There was some mole in their group that gave me the drive with all of their data. Whoever had seen that drive will die, it contains some illegal shit and I don't know what to do," he continued.

Both our eyes are popping out of their sockets, What the actual fuck? We both didn't even give a reaction for some time, they will send what? people to kill us?

Brandon stood up from the chair and in a flash, he grabbed the boss's collar. "The fuck you talking about? We didn't do anything illegal. I swear to god I will make you fucking pay for this."

I on the other hand am thinking and playing various scenarios in my head.

What will happen if they kill me? I want babies I need to live. But at what cost leaving the country, but I like this country. running away again.

"I am sorry, really sorry. If I would've known, I would have never done something like this. I am already going to die - they know about me, but you guys can still run. Go before they come and kill you. And please forgive me." he can barely speak, Brandon's hand was wrapped around his neck.

"You will kill him, you crazy fuck let him go," I yelled at both of them, fighting is the last thing that can make this right.

This is not how I thought my day would be like.

Brandon let boss go leaving him coughing badly and saliva dripping from his mouth, Oh, I so much want to kick him in the nuts.

" Tell us exactly who these people are, maybe we can go to the police and get things settled. "

His face fell again, I swear to god this man and his fat sad face is getting me more furious than I already am.

" Fucking answer me goddammit! " I sneered at him again. He picks his head a little shock visible on both their faces. They made me lose my shit, now it's them you are going to pay.

" They are like the actual American mafia, and if you guys go and confessed to the police they will arrest you. That will just make it easy for them to find and kill you." What is the day today?

Every word coming out of this mouth is adding fuel to my anger. But I need to collect myself and think practically here.

" Get the fuck out " I snapped at him again. I told him to get out of this own office and he didn't even question me. I know better than to not obey me right now. He walked out of the office without saying another word.

Brandon fell on his seat, his hands on his face. Trying to think about what to do now.

"I am not ready to leave? " I declared, I don't even have to think about it. I don't have anywhere else to go, I have a job where I have friends in America but Italy is it for me.

" You heard him, Ayushi we are both good as dead if we stay here. "

" We can find a way out of this, you were born in this country. You couldn't just leave it because of the threat you hadn't even received yet. "

He stood up out of his chair, stood in front of me " Are you serious, obviously I don't want to leave the country I am born in but I want to live too. If I am asked to choose I choose my life. "

"Fine be a coward, leave this country. Just know that if they can come here from America to kill us, I am pretty sure they can find us anywhere in the world."

I don't even know why am I debating this with him. He can do whatever the fuck he wants, I just need some time to think.

They are the mafia for fucks sake.

He grabbed my hand and said: " Why are you making things worse. Tell me were you already aware of this? Is this why you know so much about it."

I am a minute away from kicking him in the nuts or pushing him so hard I want him on the floor. Fuck'he cursed when I shoved him hard for him to land on his butt.

"Go fuck yourself, Brandon." I stormed out of there as fast as I could. Bloody freaking hell, why is this elevator taking this long? When I reached parking I locked myself in the car and blew the breath I didn't know I was holding.

What the heck am I supposed to do now?

If I leave the country I'll be safe? Safe is nothing but an illusion. If they want me they will do anything to get me.

I took out my phone and dialed her number, I don't have a choice. I hope she hasn't changed her number.

She picked up the phone after a couple of rings. I took a deep breath, this is going to be hard.

She and I were friends from childhood, my family never approve of our friendship. Which made me like her even more, she is like a sister to me. Her father never loved her mother, her mother blamed all this on her.

Need recognizes need I guess, She and I become friends out of nowhere.

I don't know why sometimes parents blame their children for their failures. She and I share the same pain, I promised myself that I will give her everything she deserves.

" Hey, " I said trying to sound cool.

" So you do remember me." She says with a cold tone.

"What is that supposed to mean, you barely call me."

One more thing to know about her she is a fucking criminal. Her habits of beating people, doing whatever she wants always got us both in trouble.

" Yes, well I had to do something. Things got a little serious here but I am fine now," she said, another problem.

" Whatever, I just called you to tell you that....." I signed I don't know what to exactly tell her.

"I am quitting my job here and things are getting a little code B here," I said.

Code B is our code for dangerous things. Things that involve blood. We made this code when we both did it. That day gosh that day. Breath. Ayushi.

" No shit, you only call me in code B, you want to me come to you? " her voice is a lot serious now. I know she cares about me deeply Should I tell her to come?

" No, I am not sure but I will call you if anything happens. Just message me your address in case I had to come."

"Be safe babe nothing is more important than your life, you are the only family I have Ayushi, I love you please be careful. Remember I am just a call away," she said which is enough to make me cry my eyes out.

" I miss you." I kind of whispered.

" I will be seeing you soon, or you seeing me whatever. I have some work here. After that, I am not leaving you until you kicked me out of your house like the last time. "

I smiled "Well the last time you almost got me arrested." She laughed "Breaking a couple of rules is just what life is about my friend."

" Shut up, bring my old friend back you destruction loving witch. " I joked getting a peal of laughter from her.

"You love it as much as I like it. I need to go now, I love you!"

" I love you too," I exclaimed happily, I missed talking to her.

At least she is happy wherever she is.

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