Chapter 9 (Rachel's POV)
Expression on Mason's face when I told him I got an interview in his company was priceless.I wish I had my phone with me so I could take a picture.
Anytime I would feel bad or had a bad day I would just look at that picture and my day would be brighter.
But either way. I won't forget that expression any time soon.
But what bugged me was the fact I couldn't remember sending an email to a company with that name.
Ah who cares.
I probably wasn't paying enough attention.
But what matters is the fact I got the interview.
Now I only have to do good tomorrow and cross my fingers that they give me a chance.
As long as they didn't ask about my previous work experiences I was safe.
But first things first.
I had to find something suitable to wear to my interview.
I was halfway through everything I had in the closet when I suddenly came across the perfect combination.
It was my best pair of jeans that fit my body like a glove.
It was plain jeans, but when you take a closer look you can see there was a pattern made from roses.
They were simple, but in the right combination they still made me look professional.
SomI put them on the bed and searched through my racks.
Finding a deep red blazer that was a perfect match.
Underneath a simple white blouse and to finish my look I had a perfect pair of high heels.
Deep red with a rose at the end. They were a gift from Becky a few years ago.
And now I will finally make use of them.
Now that everything's in place for tomorrow it's time for a shower and some rest.
Wish me luck.
*******************I was up 4 hours before I had to be in the Code hack.So I took my time with getting ready.
My nerves were on high alert and the amount of coffee I drank didn't help at all.
Mason was long gone, so I had the whole house to myself.
I put my music on speakers and let the music fill my mind.
It was my way of relaxing and let me tell you.
There was no better therapy than listening to music.
It helped me express my emotions many times.
Today my playlist had Ava max, Ed sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Imagine dragons and One republic on it. And the most important song of today, you could call it today's theme song, I believe I can fly.
Once I was ready and my nerves calmed down a little, I plugged in my earphones and continued listening to my music right where I left it.
I locked the door behind me and since it was pretty nice weather I decided to walk.
Once I reached the front door of Code hack I took one last deep breath and walked inside.
The girl at the front desk was really nice and escorted me to the waiting room.
She told me someone would come and get me soon.
So I was sitting there waiting for that someone to arrive.
I didn't have to wait for long though. Probably only 5minutes.
"Miss Bigsby?"
I lifted my head only to be met with a pair of brown eyes.
No, not brown, honey. That's a better word to describe that color.
The man in front of me was tall, like really tall. Once I stood up, I reached only to his armpits, and I am not a small woman, especially when wearing high heels.
He was wearing a black three piece suit and a funny tie finished his look.
It was a neon blue tie with red hearts on it.
It was funny but somehow suited him.
His hair was shaved on the side and longer on top and it was a light brown color.
He had a 5 o'clock shadow on his face but it worked for him.
All in all he looked really good.
And now I had to ask myself.
What kind of company am I stepping into?
Judging by this guy and Mason, it looked like it was full of hot specimens.
Oh yeah the front desk girl was hot as fuck also.
I am a woman and I am not ashamed of admitting it.
But right now this semi God in front of me watched me with a mix of curiosity and amazement.
Then it struck me.
I didn't say a word.
Somi quickly stood up and offered him my hand.
"Yes, I am so sorry I was just lost in my thoughts. My name is Racheal Bigsby."
"Nice to meet you Miss Bigsby. My name is Aron Mates. I am the CEOof Code hack. Would you follow me to my office so we can start the interview?"
"Nice to meet you too. Of course Sir. Lead the way."
He laughed wholeheartedly at my response and I must admit, I already liked the guy.
"None of that nonsense please. You can call me Aron. We are on a first name basis in our company so I hope it's ok if I call you Rachel as well?"
My smile was genuine and full of excitement. I just hope I get a chance to work here.
I nodded my head and we started walking towards his office.
On the way we got stopped a few times, but I didn't mind it because I got a front row to witness how people were treated in this company.
And I was surprised. In a good way.
Even though he was on his way to an interview, he took his time for every person who approached him.
After almost half an hour we finally reached his office.
But when I went to close the door behind me he surprised me again by telling me to leave it open.
"I am sorry it took us so long to reach our destination. Now let's start shall we. Tell me about yourself."
"No problem. Honestly it was good for me to see how people were treated in this company and I am pleasantly surprised. Well about me. I finished my business degree, but I enjoy the position of secretary. I love working with people and papers so this kind of work is perfect for me. I am organized and can sometimes be almost in OCD mode but it's tolerable. That's what I've been told at least. I worked in this position already so I know what to expect, even though my former employment was in a law office."
As soon as the words were out I wanted to take them back.
Damn Rachel you are such an idiot, sabotaging yourself.
But Aron just chuckled.
"Well the work is pretty much the same here as it was there I suppose. Picking up the phone, scheduling meetings, taking care of my work time table and so on. I think you get what I mean. Your former boss also wrote you an amazing letter of recommendation, so if you want it, the position is yours. You could start working tomorrow already."
I looked at him in disbelief.
Amazing letter of recommendation?
In that case it sure wasn't written or sent from my former boss office.
But I would think about this later.
"Yes! Oh my God yes, yes. I will be here tomorrow, at 6am, ready to start."
He laughed again at my enthusiasm.
"Nah, 8am would be ok. You should stop in the HR on the third floor first. They will give you the pass for our building and a contract will be ready for you so you can check it. And if you agree with everything you sign it, if not you just tell our HR team what changes would you suggest and we can try to find a compromise. Sounds good?"
"Sounds amazing. Thank you for the opportunity, you won't regret it."
We said goodbye and I left the building with a bounce in my step.
Luck was finally turning around
After it I can't remember anything, because darkness enveloped me.Chapter 10 (Mason's POV) I was on my way home from work. It's been a day full of surprises for sure. First, some asshole tried to hack into our system so we had to block his attempts, the coffee machine broke down, so we had to make it the old fashioned way. But surprise, surprise. There was no coffee in the whole building because no one made it anymore. It's been years since someone last used the kitchen we had in our company. But the good thing is I survived and was done for today. Now my head was full of thoughts about Rachel. How did her interview go? I wasn't sure if I wanted it to go good or bad. On one hand, I really wanted her to get a job. Not just because she would move out but because she deserved it. Her last boss was a total asshole that only saw her outside but didn't care about her smartness or drive. But on the other hand I wanted her to fail. After all she had an interview in my company, and if she got the job, that would mean, when she moves out, I woul
Chapter 11 (Rachel's POV)When I came home earlier I was so full of positive energy that I had to do something with it.So I cleaned the house, cooked dinner, and made dessert.I did it all in a blink of an eye.Now that I was waiting for Mason to emerge from the shower I had nothing to do, somI thought to myself, why not.Let's get a bit dolled up.I hurried into my room and for the second time in a span of 24 hours started digging in my closet for something nice.For a change, today's evening was pretty warm.So I decided on a nice blue summer dress with green stripes.It reached my mid thighs, was strapless and allowed almost no cleavage to be displayed. But the back was another story. It had a low cut that reached almost all the way down to my ass.Now this I call fancy but still casually.I paired my outfit with nice blue flats and fixed my make up a little.Now I guess I was ready.I came out of my room and spotted Mason right away.He was bent over the kitchen counter trying
Chapter 12 (Mason's POV)I woke up the same as I did in the past few days.But something was definitely different.There was a warm body wrapped around me.I didn't want to open my eyes and ruin the spell or dreams I was having.Whatever it was, it felt too good to be over.At the moment I had no idea who it was, I just hoped it was Rachel like in all of my dreams lately.One leg was wrapped around my waist and so was one arm. But the problem is that her leg was pressed directly onto my crotch. Her middle was pressed into my side but I could feel her warmness and if my imagination didn't lie to me there was also some wetness.I tried to move but each movement caused friction and made my hard on even more painful.So instead of moving my body I only moved my hand.At the moment it was resting on her ass so I decided to do some exploring first.In none of my dreams so far I had a chance to explore her body, so I used today's dream while I could.I moved first upwards, moving first to he
Chapter 13 (Rachel's POV)Well good morning for the second time in one day.I must admit the first time I woke up was more pleasant though.Feeling Mason's hands all over my body felt amazing.I have no idea what came over me, but I didn't want to push him away. It was probably because I was just to horny at this point.And since our rooms were situated across from each other there was no way I would even try to pleasure myself.This house had thin walls!So here I was, finally at least a bit satisfied and in a good mood.I remembered what day it was today and why my alarm clock woke me up.As I looked at it, it was already 7am, so I got showered and ready as fast as I could. To my surprise it only took me 15minutes.Since Mason escaped my room after our morning sexy session I went in search of him.Since we are going to the same company, we could go together.But as I came to the kitchen I was surprised to find it empty.Weird.I tried calling him but got no answer.What the hell?
Chapter 14 (Mason's POV)Do you ever wonder how it is to be locked up?Well let me tell you from my experience it's no fun at all.It has only been three days but I am getting bored already.All I want to do is go out and talk toRachel, admit everything to her and just accept my punishment.But I guess I'm still too much of a coward.So I wait every night for her to retreat to her room and once I am sure she is asleep, then I move to restock my food and energy supplies.Since I don't have much to do in my room, either I work out, play games, or I am cleaning.Yes, I am cleaning my room.So what? Not every guy is a pig when it comes to his room.But it is starting to get boring.I think even my best friend is getting sick of me moaning about the situation.But who can blame him.Since I have nothing to do, I bug him all day long.And I mean it literally.I check in with him in the morning, to see what he is up to, if there is anything new in our company and if our game is progressing
Chapter 15 (Rachel's POV)I was just about to go back to my room when I heard Mason and Brandon talking.So I eavesdropped a little."I know you said your roomie is hot, but you didn't say she was Rachel. Because let's be honest she is drop dead gorgeous." I had to chuckle at Brandon. He was so adorable sometimes. But you could see it in his eyes, he loved his wife. Sure he would give you a once over but that was it. And let me tell you, finding a guy like him was a real lottery ticket these days.Someone who only had eyes for you and no matter how hard it became he stood by your side proudly.I hope his kind is not extinct already.I need a man like that in my life."Don't make me tell on you to your wife Brandon.""Asshole. I didn't mean it like that. You know I love my wife, but it doesn't mean I am blind. But I will tell you this only once. Get things right with her. She is a good woman."See? Told you he loves his wife and her alone.But one thing didn't want to leave my mind.So
Chapter 16 (Mason's POV)Guess what? I am back to hiding.What Rachel said before was a bit too much for me to handle.I know those were the rumors back in high school and later college.But it was a far cry from the truth.But one rumor was enough to make me the biggest playboy around.I didn't even have to talk to a girl and rumors started that I slept with her.And since back then I was a skinny boy I just tried to ignore everything as best as I could.I had no idea those rumors would haunt me up to this day.But I thought Rachel knew better than to rely on rumors.I also thought we started to at least tolerate each other, but looks like I was wrong once again.When will I learn?Suddenly there was a knock on my door.There was no question who it was, but I did wonder what she wanted, so I told her to come in.I didn't move from my position on the bed though.She opened the door and stepped inside.I could see she was nervous from the way she wriggled her hands and avoided eye cont
Chapter 17 (Rachel's POV)What in the all loving hell is wrong with me?I was supposed to hate Mason.But when I told that to him, it felt like I was choking out a lie.Also when he told me he hates me too, it stung.I don't know what I was expecting since I told him I hate him.Ah enough with these thoughts.I pulled out my phone and shot a quick message to Becky.Bitch1: hey babes. The situation is all settled. We talked and he told me about Coleen. I can't believe you didn't tell me in all these years!! You owe me a huge coffee once you're back in town. Love you.It took her only a minute when the dots already started bouncing on my screen, signaling she was typing a response.Bitch2: yeah, yeah. You will get your coffee. But I don't feel bad because first: it wasn't my story to tell, and second: for fucks sake woman you never got along! But I am glad you worked out your problems. After all, you still need to survive at least until your first paycheck. And unfortunately for you I l
BONUS SCENE *********Since we started with Rachel and Mason I thought it would only be fair to end our journey with them as well don't you think? :) but let's see it like this. They have a daughter and a sister…what do you think those two are up to a decade or two later??*********Rachel and Mason 25 years into marriage "Mom! Mila is coming by to get me in a few minutes! Can you tell your son to leave me alone so I can get ready?"I chuckled at my daughter. She was almost 26 years old but Harry still tries to be the overprotective brother even though she just wants him to leave her alone so she can find a boyfriend.But to her disappointment, Mason encourages his son and even helps him whenever a boy comes around our house.Well too bad for them. Rebecka is my daughter through and through. Her sassy side, her looks, everything. "Mason, can you please for once tell Harry to go out with his own friends? You know I want grandbabies at some point."Mason was sitting right next to me a
Epilogue A FEW YEARS LATER Vicky's POV "Sid! Come downstairs and bring your brothers with you please, dad will be home any minute!""Okay, mom!"As you can see, Sidney is still the perfect child even at 21 years. The same could not be said for her brothers. Only 6 months after our reunion Devin proposed and of course, I accepted without hesitation. We got married a month later and our wedding was a smaller ceremony because we were in a hurry. I was pregnant. A few months later we got the news that there were two babies, not one. And add some more months and we got two little boys who looked exactly like their father and even now, at almost 7 years they are the spitting image of Devin. And not just in looks either. They have his mischievous character as well. But I can't say I regret anything. I love my family just the way it is.A few minutes later our children rush from upstairs and immediately start to help me prepare the table for dinner.Devin still runs the organization but now
Chapter 16 (Devin's POV)GUYS! I have a daughter!Almost a grown up daughter.When I first saw her standing next to Vicky I didn't even realize little details that pointed towards me being her father.What I saw was only that she was the spitting image of her mother, except for her hair color. I now realized it was the same as mine.The anger I felt was boiling and I was barely holding back my sarcasm when I asked Vicky who Sidney's father was. Until she brought me back to reality by telling me to take a closer look. And like I said, that's when little details started to pop out. Her eyes, her dimpled smile, and when I looked a bit closer the dead giveaway sign was staring back at me. A perfect replica of my mole, in the same spot where mine was.And when she stopped forward to shake my hand, my legs gave way and I was on my knees.There were only two persons that would ever be able to bring me to this position and in such a vulnerable state. One was the love of my life and the other
Chapter 15 (Vicky's POV)A FEW DAYS LATER Okay. A little help would be nice right now.How do you explain to your 15-year-old daughter that her father was actually alive and even in the same town as you two are living in?I guess there is no instruction or even a nice way. You just need to pull off the band-aid.Let's do this."Sidney! Honey! Can you please come here for a moment?"When I say my hands were sweating and shaking like a leaf in the wind I am not exaggerating at all.Sidney was pretty much the perfect child. Well except for her stubborn moments, I guess. But mostly she doesn't argue with me, she does what she's told to do, and does well in school. I've never even been called to school for any kind of problem.But I guess we could describe this news as a bomb being thrown at her already unstable life.But she deserved to know the truth and have a chance to choose whether she wanted to meet her fathers and have a relationship with him or not, and most of all, Devin deserve
Chapter 14 (Devin's POV)A few hours earlier.The time has come.I needed to make sure, my brother doesn't get married to that conniving bitch.And the only way to do that was if I came back into the land of the living.It was just me, my mother, and Gabriel going to the wedding that would never ever happen if I had a say.As we approached the hotel where it would all be held I spotted the devil's spawn right away and did everything in my power to avoid her.But then out of nowhere, a man approached us.He was vaguely familiar to me, but I couldn't put a name to his face right away."Me., Mrs., could I ask you to accompany me please?"As he spoke it struck me."You are Mason right?"He looked at me like a second head was growing on my shoulders."I won't even ask how you know my name because I have a feeling I wouldn't like the answer. So yes. My name is Mason."I gave him a nod and motioned for him that we would follow him.Before we went upstairs though I gave Gabriel an order to st
Chapter 13 (Vicky's POV)WE ARE GETTING CLOSER….Well, I guess we need to do some catching up.So here are the things you missed.My best friend Aron finally met his soulmate and he could not be happier.And honestly, she is the perfect match for him.I still remember the day when he brought her into my restaurant for the first time.Me being me I gave him crap and tried to make him look as bad as possible in front of Becky, but what my stories did was the opposite. It made her like him even more and in the process, made me like her even more. I saw it there and then, that they were perfect for each other. Of course, those two idiots needed a few more weeks before they came to the same conclusion. Also, Aron's mother tried to ruin everything good in between and she almost succeeded. Thank God Aron pulled his head out of his ass just in time and got Becky back with a grand gesture that I might have had a hand in.Before them, though there was Mason and Rachel, now that's a bit more com
Chapter 12 (Devin's POV)"How are things with businesses Gabriel? Any resistance left from owners to go to legal ways?"I was sitting in my office with my right-hand man Gabriel sitting right next to me."No man. We took care of everything so now every last one of our previous businesses is put on legal ground."That was news I loved to hear.Since I took over the mafia I have done everything to put us on the map as legal business owners and so far I've been doing a good job, and it was all thanks to Gabriel and Macy and all their support and help. Also my mother. She was working with Macy in one of our smaller companies. Its main production was make-up and everything related to it.So it could one day easily cooperate with my family's business which I hope goes as predicted into my brother's hands before we come clean about us being alive.There were still more things to be discussed but for the next few topics I needed to make sure the room was safe."Are we safe here?"Gabriel didn
Chapter 11 (Vicky's POV)A few years later"Sidney! Hurry up pumpkin! Nana will be here any minute!"It was one of our usual Monday mornings.Sidney was a heavy sleeper and that girl loved her sleep.So when I managed to wake her up in the mornings I didn't expect any good mood from her. At least not before noon.She was already 10 years old and she was a pain in my ass.I love her wholeheartedly but where she was a spitting image of me in the looks, she was her father's daughter characteristically. Stubborn, sassy, and has a wicked sense of humor already. "I am coming, mom! Why don't you take me to school? And why don't we ever spend the afternoon outside?"Here we go again."Sidney. I've told you. I have my restaurant to take care of and whether you like it or not your identity should be kept a secret. Your father came from a wealthy family and people hurt others when money is in the game. And I made a promise the day I gave birth to you…""I know, I know. That you would never let
Chapter 10 (Devin's POV)You know that feeling in your stomach that's telling you something important is going on somewhere but you have no idea what it could be?Well, this feeling has been bugging me the whole day long already.My life in general is starting to get better.I am waiting for Gabrial to arrive so we can take the report up to the boss's office. Thank God recently there was only legal business to take care of. Oh right. I am the boss's right hand alongside Gabriel and I must admit we make quite a good team.There was still no trace of Vicky or her whereabouts. I started to suspect someone from inside the organization didn't want me to find her. So while I was waiting for Gabriel I went through everything I knew about Vicky so far. And sadly it wasn't much.I was completely engrossed in my data and didn't even realize Gabriel walked up to me. A deadly mistake if it was someone else. Someone from the rival gangs around London perhaps."Didn't I tell you to drop this issue