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Darkness Surrounding

Business mishaps

Emery’s POV

“Don’t think this is over, Princess…I will have you again and you will be punished for your behavior,” Brian warned, pressing his body against mine. His strong scent filled my nostrils and I swallowed thickly. “No funny business, do you hear me?”

His breath was hot on my neck in the most antagonizing way possible causing dirty thoughts to rise in my mind. How was there still so much heat between us after the past twelve hours of romping? Hadn’t we got the lust out of our systems yet?

“Yes,” I sighed, turning to look for Jo. The last thing I wanted was for her to see what was going on between Brian and I. It would only cause her to worry and jump to conclusions, thinking that Brain was taking advantage of me or hurting me. But what she didn’t know was that I was in total control here—I made the rules. Still, I would do whatever it took to shield her from the truth, including letting Brian believe he was in control just this one time. I would take one for the team.

Brian chuckled and cupped my face, forcing me to look at him. “That’s more like it,” he said in a husky tone before his lips captured mine in hungry kiss. Shocks of electricity shot through my body and by the time he pulled away and pushed me inside the foreign room, my heart was pounding and I was flushed, breathless, and confused.

I gently reached up and touched my tingling lips, my chest rising and falling rapidly as the door locked behind me. What the hell was that? What was that feeling that just washed over me? Never in my life had a kiss electrified me in such a way, let alone made me feel anything at all besides horny. The shock had to come from the surprise of his sudden motion because I refused to feel anything in relation to that man—that asshole. Hell, I didn’t want to feel anything with anyone. Period! I was only interested in having fun and messing around behind my fathers back. It was my own personal form of rebellion if you will.

My mind suddenly flashed back to the night of the party when my father escorted me into the room full of old men. He told me to get acquainted with them because I would be spending a lot of time with one lucky gentleman. Had Daddy really been trying to marry me off to the highest bidder for a business deal? I couldn’t believe that and the thought alone made me feel sick. How could he do that to me? I was his baby girl! Thank god Brian had showed up and whisked me away from the old perverts … Shit! Why was I thankful for being kidnapped?! That was a sick and twisted thought, which only told me what I already knew—Jo and I needed to get out of here!

“Em? What’s wrong?” Jo’s voice called, pulling me from my confused thoughts. Why was he making me feel like this? Fuck, why was I feeling anything?

Jo bridged the distance between us and quickly started looking me up and down. No! She couldn’t do that! Not when I knew Brian had left evidence from our evening together all over my body. His every movement was ruthless, rough, and unforgiving, just the way I liked it and damn that man sure knew how to make me scream…No, I had to stop those thoughts before I got myself into trouble again!

I quickly brushed her hands away and put my back to her, trying to sort through my thoughts. Come on, Emery just focus and start making a plan to escape. I was a master at this! Hell, I left the house after curfew at least three times a week and Jo didn’t even know. Getting away from these Avenged block heads shouldn’t be much different, right? The only problem was that my mind kept wandering back to Brian and how his touch made me feel…

“Is something wrong, Em?” Jo’s voice sounded again as I began to pace, trying t think of anything except for those mesmerizing brown eyes.

How was I so wrapped up in this already? I mean, we had only spent a week together and all he did was scare and bully me. So why was he the only thing I could think about? You will only remember my touch and no one else, you will want more… and only I can give you what you crave. Brian’s words just kept playing through my head and I hated that he was right. Fuck! Come on Em, get his words out of your head. You are stronger than this! You don’t actually want him, he’s just brainwashing you…

“Why didn’t they send us into this room?” Jo’s voice pulled me from my disturbing thoughts, causing me to take in my surroundings for the first time. There were two old beds, water bottles, and TV in the corner, as well as some restraints on the desk. I seemed like they had originally planned for us to be here, and changed their mind at the last minute. I raised my brow and met my sister’s gaze, thinking that it was odd we hadn’t seen this room until now.

“I know why I was taken to Brian’s room,” I said softly, my thoughts wandering back to that awful scene. “He had the gunshot wound I had to take care of…” I explained, watching Jo’s bite her lip and shift uncomfortably in her place.

So it was a simple explanation as to why I got sent with Brian, but why did Jo get paired up with the big boss man, Shadows? Was she not telling me something? Did Jo know information about Dad’s business that she wasn’t letting onto, or did Shadows target her for her looks? A wave of worry and anxiety washed over me and I instantly remember what I wanted to talk to her about.

“Jo? Are you alright? Are you hurt? Does your head still hurt?” I rushed out all at once, nervously twisting my hands together as I took a step closer. I swear if those robbers or even Shadows had hurt her, someone was going to feel my wrath.

“I’m fine, really. My head is okay. Matt already asked me if I needed you to have a look at it.” He did? Well tickle me surprised… Why didn’t she say yes just so she could see me? Hell, I would fake an injury if I knew Brian would take me to see my sister! “But it’s okay, not hurting anymore… and how about you? How did you… come over all the adventure and adrenaline rush from yesterday?” Jo asked out, pulling me down beside her on one of the rickety beds.

How did I get over the rush of adrenaline and fear yesterday? Let me think…oh that’s right, I let my captor fuck my brains out as I screamed his name into the early hours in the morning. How about you Jo? Yeah, like I was going to tell her that! I had to come up with something fast.

“What.. I.. We.. I was completely exhausted… I nearly fell into bed right away,” I stammered out my lie. Yeah, like that was convincing, good job Em!

To my relief, Jo just pulled me into a hug and started petting my head, just like she did when we were kids and I was upset. “Did Gates… did he hurt you? Threaten you? He seems a little rough?!” Jo whispered after a moment and I pinched my eyes shut. The last thing I wanted to do was talk about Brian, especially when he was still standing somewhere in the back of my mind.

“He just likes to scare people…” I sighed, trying to give her an explanation without out divulging the whole truth. I knew that if I didn’t respond to this question correctly Jo would freak out and assume the worst and I couldn’t worry her like that. “But he doesn’t scare me… Don’t worry, I’ll manage,” I assured her just as she grabbed my wrist and started to look at the dark purple bruise that was forming.

Shit! Where did that come from? Okay, so maybe I knew exactly where it came from and pleasure that accompanied it, but I couldn’t tell Jo that. Damn, I was really batting a thousand today with my lies and I was really starting to feel guilty. Jo was the last person I should be lying to, but I couldn’t let her know the truth.

“What is that?”

“What? That… oh I got that from the guy during the robbery holding me, when-when he pushed you away… I tried to wiggle out of his grip, but it’s nothing, really!” I lied, playing it off like it was no big deal. I was a believable story right?

Thankfully Jo seemed to buy it and moved on to her next question, “What do you think, how long will we be staying in here?”

I scoffed and shook my head. If I had any say in it, our stay at La Casa De La Sevenfold was gong to be short-lived. “I don’t know but we need to find a way out or a way to contact father. We can’t stay here, Jo,” I said, taking her hands and looking into her bright blue eyes. “It’s not safe!”

Jo’s brow furred as she opened and closed her mouth a few times, having some kind of internal battle with herself. What was that about? Why was she even questioning this? “But Em—“

“No buts, Jo. You and I both know that we are a paycheck for these guys and it’s only a matter of time before they get what they want from Daddy. And where does that leave us? Dead? Beaten? Murdered? I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to stick around to find out!”

Jo frowned, her eyes searching mine. What was wrong with her? What part of we are not safe here doesn’t she understand? Was I the only one that felt threatened here? “I thought you said that Brian wasn’t hurting you,” Jo said, slowly shaking her head and looking at me like I had lied to her.

“He’s not hurting me,” I said exasperatedly. Okay, so maybe I was a little freaked out by what was going on inside me, but Brian had never hurt me. Scared and bullied me, yes, but hurt me? Never.

Was I being selfish in this by wanting to get away from Brian and whatever little curse he had on me? I didn’t want to stick around to find out. “We just don’t know what the end game is here. Do you really want to hang around to see how this plays out, Jo? I certainly don’t! Not when I know how worried father must be!” I was now pacing the room, my hands moving wildly as I tried to express myself to Jolie.

“I just don’t think that they will do anything to hurt us, Em,” Jo replied softly, looking down at her hands. “Their grudge is with father, not us…we are just collateral…and if I’m being honest we have more freedom here then—“

“Don’t even go there!” I hissed, turning on her with a pointed finger and narrowed eyes. “You know that’s not true,” I said, my eyes growing wide.

Okay, so maybe what she was trying to say was true, but I refused to admit it. And it was all because I would do anything to get away from Gates right now. I didn’t want to go down this road with him. God, why was I so freaked out over a good lay and a kiss? This wasn’t like me! “Has that big brute brainwashed you?”

“No, Matt has been nothing but kind to me,” Jo sighed, refusing to look at me. “But you’re right….father must be worried…” Yeah, about getting his paycheck by selling me off the highest bidder, but this wasn’t the right time to bring that up.

“Exactly!” I quickly moved back over to the bed and took my sister’s hands. “I know it’s scary, but we need to find a way out. We need to come up with a plan and I can’t do it without you,” I practically begged. “Please help me.”

“But what if we get caught? That could mean I don’t get to see you again…” Jo bit down on her bottom lip and now it was my turn to frown. I hadn’t thought of that one. “Or you could get hurt…”

“Then we don’t get caught,” I said firmly. “We watch for passcodes, we wait until they leave us alone with one guard…and we flee. Or we look for some kind of phone and call home. If we can just get word out as to where we are, we will be rescued,” I assured her but Jo still looked uneasy. What was with her? Something was off with my sister…

“So that’s the plan? Look for a phone or an open opportunity?” Jo frowned. “Em, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but these guys haven’t left us alone until now. They aren’t exactly dumb or blind like dad’s guards…I-I just don’t want us to get hurt…or worse lose contact with you.”

“Jo I—“ Suddenly foot steps sounded outside our door and I froze. Had we been caught talking about the plan? I grabbed Jolie’s arm and swallowed thickly as the door handle turned, my heart banging against my ribcage.

“Jo?” Shadow’s said as he poked his head inside the room. I pulled my knees to my chest, afraid of what he would do to us. Had he overheard us talking about escaping?

Shadows gently took my sister by the elbow and guided her out of the room as I followed in suit. No one was going to take my sister away from me! Only when I reached the door, I found myself face-to-face with the brown-eyed devil himself.

“Where is he taking my sister?” I demanded as Brian took another step towards me. I narrowed my eyes, glaring him down. I wasn’t in the mood for his game right now.

“None of your business! You will be a good girl Emery and wait for me until I come back, and when I come back, I will see that you receive your punishment. I have already something in my mind for you…” Brian said and licked his lips. I rolled my eyes and then narrowed them at him again, trying not to picture what that tongue could to do to me. Fuck! Why was he in my head again?!

“Where are you going?” I asked before I could stop myself. Brian took another step toward me, his sweet aroma filling my nostrils. Damn why did he have to smell so good?

“Business matters… don’t you want to kiss me goodbye, maybe I’m not coming back,” he teased, letting his lips brush over my cheek. A small shock erupted on my skin and I swallowed thickly. Come on Emery, get ahold of yourself. You cannot be turned on by him every time he’s around!

“Fuck off!” I hissed but that only seemed to turn Brian on more.

“Hmm... you like the dirty talk, don’t you…” Brian grabbed my ass with both hands and pulled me into the raging boner in his pants, causing me to gasp out in surprise.

“You know what I will do to you when I come back?” He continued, his lips at my ear as I grabbed his shirt in my hands. I wanted nothing more than to push him away but the combination of his scent and warm breath on my ear was hypnotizing me and sending me into a euphoric state. It was almost like he was a drug and I was high on his every motion, unable to push him away or say no. I was addicted to him.

“What?” I breathed, feeling like a puppet on a string in this position. Fuck! Snap out of it, Emery!


“I will strip you naked,” he breathed in my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. “Lay you on my bed…Take off my belt…” I shivered again when his calloused fingers ran over my skin. “Tie you to the bedpost…” Brian’s fingers trailed down my arm to my wrist, leaving a tingling sensation as my heart pounded against my ribs. “Then spread you open for me,” he finished, his hand suddenly rubbing my clit through my jean shorts.

“Alright?” A voice sounded but I could barely register it. I was too caught up in the moment with Brian and I couldn’t help but whimper lightly when he suddenly pulled away. My chest rose and fell rapidly as I watched him go, the door locking shut behind him. What the hell just happened and why did I feel so dazed and confused?

“Em? What’s wrong? Are you okay?” I heard Jo say but all I could do was stare at space where Brian had just been. My body ached for his touch and I hated that he had that control over me. “Em? Emery!?”

Jo’s blue eyes were suddenly right in front of me and I had to blink a few times to register what was going on. “Emery are you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost!” Concern was written all over my sister’s face and I knew right then that I couldn’t go back in a room with Brian. He was doing something to me and I couldn’t take it anymore. He could not have control.

“I’m fine…we just need to find a-a way out of here,” I stammered, my eyes darting around the room. “Help me look for some way out!” I said, pulling out of her arms and pacing the room. Unlike Brian’s room, this little room had no windows and only one door. It was a damp and cold concrete room that looked like a glorified prison cell. “Shit…there is not way out,” I hissed after searching through every spot in the room. “How are we going to get out of here? Brian was leaving! It would be the perfect time! No one is here!”

Jo bit down on her bottom lip and averted her eyes to the ground. What did she know that she wasn’t telling? “What do you know, Jo?” I asked, taking a step towards her.

“We’re not alone…Jimmy is supposed to be watching us until Matt gets back with Gates and Vengeance,” she said softly, a frown adorning her features.

“So it’s just Jimmy?” I said with a small smirk coming over my face. Oh, that tall handsome man with the stunning blue eyes? Damn, I could talk and look at him all day…and maybe I could fool him so that I could get out of here. Or even better, have him take over my guard duties. I just needed to get away from Brian, and fast.

“I guess and some guy name Johnny…I’m guessing he’s the one with the red Mohawk,” Jo shrugged, moving over to turn on the tv. “And Matt warned me that we would be in big trouble if we tried anything,” she sighed. Of course he would say they! Hell, Brian warned me too. That didn’t mean I wasn’t going to try to get away and/or distract myself with Jimmy. I just need to get my mind off of Brian. “So please promise me you wont do anything stupid tonight, Em. I don’t want to lose you.”

“Who said anything about losing me?” I mused, sitting down at the desk as I tried to come up with a plan. “I wont do anything that I’ll get caught doing, and that’s a promise.”

Jo shot me a pointed look over her shoulder as she searched for something to watch on the TV. “Emery you know what I’m talking about,” she said, using my full name. Damn, I hated when she did that, pulling the big sister card and all.

“I just don’t want to sit around and be damsel in distress, waiting for knight in shinning armor to come rescue me. I want to kick ass, take names, and take care of myself, just like I always do,” I sighed, flopping down on one of the beds and looking up at the high raftered ceiling.

Jo laughed lightly and took a seat next to me. “I know, but since we are not in immediate danger right now, why don’t you let me look around a little bit?” I raised a questioning brow at Jo and she held her hand up so that I would let her continue.

“Matt said that I would be working in his office starting tomorrow…so-so let me do some research and look into a few things,” she said, nervously twisting her hands together. I knew she wasn’t big into the sneaking around game, but there was no other choice here. Or was she afraid of something else? “I-I bet I could find us some answers or-or a way out…” she whispered.

I pursed my lips as I thought about my sister’s offer. I guess looking around and finding an escape route was probably the best thing to do first. “Fine, you do some digging around and see what you can find out. Though I’m telling you now Jo, if you don’t come up with something by the next time we meet, we are following my plan. Okay?” I said, looking in her eyes.

Okay so maybe I didn’t have a plan yet, but I would come up with something soon. I was always the evil mastermind in all our schemes and this time wouldn’t be any different. But the first thing I need to do was find out Brian’s passcode. I would just have to pay extra close attention the next time we moved in and out of his room. Shit…I didn’t want to go back in his room. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to stop him from enchanting me again, or whatever he was doing. I needed a distraction and I needed it fast.

“Em, do you think they’ll leave us in here from now on?” Jo asked after what seemed like hours of waiting inside the cell. I sighed and looked up at the ceiling, the cold floor feeling good on my aching back. Man Brian did a number on me… “God I hope not.”

“I just hope that they are alright,” she whispered and even though I scoffed, I couldn’t help but agree. Somewhere deep down inside, I was worried about Brian, though I would never admit to myself, let alone anyone else.

“Jo, what part of they are our kidnappers don’t you understand? We shouldn’t care what happens to them. They—“ I froze mid-sentence when I heard footsteps outside the door. Where they back? Oh, no! I would take boredom with my sister over alone time with Synyster Gates any day. I needed to find an excuse not to go back with him. Maybe I could fake sick? Would that work?

A soft knock sounded before the door open and I let out a small sigh of relief when I saw those haunting blue eyes. “Hey,” Jimmy said, looking between us a he entered the room. “Do you girls want to come out and… you know, relax with me on the couch or something? I don’t really like seeing you here shut away.”

I looked at Jo and I couldn’t help but let the smile spread over my face. This was exactly the moment I had been waiting for! Jimmy was just the distraction I needed! I mean, he was tall, handsome, kind, funny, and hell I could look at those eyes for hours. If anyone could distract me from my disturbing Brian thoughts, it was him!

“Please, this room… kind of-” Jo looked around “Looks like a prison room” I finished for her, and took a step toward Jimmy. I just needed to prove to myself that I was only obsessing over Brian because he was the only guy I had been in super close contact with. Maybe if I could have a few intimate moments with Jimmy, I would be cured!

Jimmy nodded his head and looked down at the ground. “I tried to make it look a little-”

I stepped forward and placed my hand on his cheek, giving him a small smile. “Don’t worry… will you let us out?” I asked, looking into those stunning eyes. He really was handsome…but something was missing when I looked at him. There was no quiver in my stomach or burst of excitement like when I looked at Brian after he came back from a day out. What the hell? I quickly shook that thought away as Jimmy gave us some ground rules. I only felt that way because he was my only human contact…

“You girls need to behave, if not I have to separate you, and you don’t want that, do you?” Jimmy said firmly as I nodded my head. I would do anything to get out of this room and distract my thoughts.

A few hours later, the three of us were sitting on the couch in the dark finishing up our favorite horror movie and laughing hysterically. I never realized how much fun Jimmy could actually be or how much we had in common. Go figure, that Jo and I were enjoying our time with our kidnapper. Hell, this was more attention that we ever got at home and it was a very welcome change and distraction for both of us.

After the movie, Jo decided to take a shower while Jimmy took me to the kitchen to help make dinner. I had never really had the opportunity to cook before since father thought that the kitchen was no place for his little girls. I guess you could say that Jo and I did live like royalty in some ways.

Jimmy passed me over some vegetables and I began to cut them up, only it wasn’t as easy as Jimmy made it out to be. “Here, let me help you,” he said, coming up behind me. He put his hands on top of mine and I instantly melted into him. Jimmy was just so comfortable that to be around that I couldn’t help myself.

Suddenly his lips were gently kissing my exposed shoulder, tickling my skin, and making me feel all warm and fuzzy. Now this was the normal feeling I had when I was around guys, not the weird drug induced trance-like state that Brian put me in when he touched me. I dropped the knife and put my head back, enjoying the warm sensation spreading over my body with his touch. Now this was more like it—this was normal. And damn was his heat turning me on…

The next thing I knew, I felt Jimmy moving the hair I had strategically to hide one of the hickeys Brian left on me last night. I gently pulled away, combed my long blonde hair back into place, and tried to change the subject. “What else can I do?” I asked turning away from him toward the fridge.

“Let me see,” Jimmy said, his hands moving to cage me in against the fridge.

“See what?” I asked with a raised brow, playing dumb again. “There is nothing to see.” I quickly moved my hands up to run over his chest, wanting to distract him and feel that warm fuzzy sensation wash over me again. I wanted a normal touch—a normal hook up—that would set me straight so I would stop obsessing over Brian.

“I thought… maybe I could spend another night in your room… if you would be up for that? Maybe playing drums for me again?” I purred, trying to get my way. I smiled up at him, remembering how turned on I was the last time he played the drums for me. Mmm…I could easily have a fun night with Jimmy and forget all about Mr. Brown-Eyes.

Jimmy slowly nodded his head and I licked my lips, feeling him pull down toward me, his lips inches from mine. Yes, please kiss me and prove that I’m not going insane. And just when his lips were about to touch mine, a knocked sounded at the door, signaling that Jolie was done with her shower. Damn it!

Jimmy quickly pulled away, leaving my body aching for his touch. I had been so close to getting the proof I need to prove that I wasn’t crazy. I was just deprived from other human contact…but at least Jimmy agreed that I could stay with him tonight.

After dinner, the three of us settled back down on the couch and popped in another movie. Only this movie was ten times funnier to make fun of then the last one and I was literally crying from laughing so hard.

“Please…don’t go in there! He’s going to get you!” I roared, falling into Jimmy’s side, his arms wrapping around me and pulling me close. “Watch out for the—“ And as if on cue, the three of us screamed when the girl got stabbed by the masked man inside the haunted house.

“Ahh he got her! And now I’ve got you! ” Jimmy screamed, tackling me to the couch as I let out shriek. His fingers mercilessly tickled my sides before he reached out to grab Jo too, the two of us wriggling from laughing so much.

“Ahh—haha—Jimmy—haha—let go! Stop!” I cried, tears running down my face form laughing so hard.

“It tickles so much it hurts!” Jo shrieked, her voice getting higher and high by the second.

“Not until you admit that—“

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!”

Matt’s POV

I pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to prevent my temper from rising. If these guys thought that they were going to sweet talk us into lowering our prices, they had another thing coming, especially when ever gang leader’s eyes in town were on us after the Gold Viper incident. We made a deal and if these asshats weren’t going to stick to it, we were going to drop them. We have plenty of other clients to sell drug cartel to.

“How about $50,000 and that’s our final offer,” Joey said, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms over his chest. I clenched my fists and my teeth and took a deep breath, ready to explode. I just told them the price was $100,000 and we weren’t going to change that, not with the shipping risks involved.

“Did you not hear him?” Vengeance growled over my left shoulder, obviously as heated as I was. “There is no bargaining on the price. You either pay for the service or stop wasting our fucking time!” he barked.

Joey chuckled and leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest. “Shads, you better pull your men back into place. You know that without me you don’t have any reliable customers,” he smirked and that’s when I lost it.

I leaned forward and slammed my fist on the desk. “The price is final!” I bellowed, pissed that this guy thought that he was above me. “You either pay the price we ask or you get the fuck out. You know you wont find as good of deliver men OR a better fucking product,” I hissed, narrowing my eyes at him as Gates clicked off his safety.

I looked to the right to see Joey’s body guard aiming his gun in our direction, but I wasn’t worried. Gates would kill him before he could even pull the trigger. “So what’s it going to be, Joey? Are you in or are you out?” I asked, trying not to let the situation escalate any further. No one needed to walk out of here dead.

Joey narrowed his eyes and looked thoughtful for a moment. “You know we have the best shit in town and we will protect you and your dealers in that price,” I added, watching Gates as he smirked at the other guard. I could tell he was just itching for some action. “Pagano and the Vipers wont touch you, and I can guarantee that.”

“And how is that?” Joey scoffed, a smirk on his face. “From what I heard, the Vips almost did your boys in a few days ago during Sebastian’s order.”

“We’ve got that taken care of, don’t you worry,” Gates answered, his smirk growing as his finger hovered over the trigger. “Nothing like that will happen again.”

“How can you be so sure?”

Now it was my turn to smirk and lean back in the chair. “Because you’re dealing with Avenged Sevenfold and not some piece of shit gang,” I said cockily. “You get what you pay for with us. So are you in or are you out, Joey? We’ve got another appointment,” I lied.

The truth was that this meeting had taken way too long to begin with. We should have been home hours ago, and I couldn’t help but let my wander back to Jo. What was she doing right now? Was she okay?

My thoughts wandered back to the short talk I had with her before I left for the business deal. Jo had been so worried about me and damn that kiss, that was all I could think about. She just tasted so good and just thinking about her brought a smile to my face. Damn, I couldn’t wait to get home and whisk her off to my room and have my way with her.

“We’ll take the deal,” Joey said, pulling me back from my thoughts and I smiled.

“Good choice,” I nodded and pulled out a contract, causing Joey to narrow his eyes again.

“What the fuck is this, Shadows,” he snapped, looking between me, Gates, and Vengeance. “What does it look like?” I chuckled. “It’s assurance that you wont screw us over and that your goods get delivered on to time without any surprises,” I said with a smirk.

“You’re fucking pulling my leg,” Joey shook his head with a smile. “No one has ever asked me to sign a contract.”

“Well, guess what, times are changing. Sign the damn contract so we can get going,” Gates snapped and I rolled my eyes. I wished he would just shut up and let me handle things. Why was he in such a rush anyway? I was the one who had something to go home to, not that they knew that. If anyone asked, I would say I had paper work and orders to complete. They didn’t have to know Jo was helping me.

“You heard, Gates. Sign or stop wasting our time. It just guarantees that you will get your delivery on time, with all the money being handed over now. You order will be there whenever you tell us..”

Joey grumbled and pulled the contract over and signed it. “This better be worth it, Shadows. And I will need this order at the docks on the east side of Huntington Beach next week. We have another client coming in,” he said, putting his pen back in his pocket and standing up.

“Then it will be there,” I said, standing to shake his hand, thankful that it was over. With that, Joey nodded and headed out the door with his two men, leaving me alone with Gates and Vengeance.

“He wants it on the east side?” Gates raged, pacing the room. “That’s fucking Pagano territory! What is he fucking crazy? What if he catches wind of that? We are already on his shit list and he doesn’t even know we have his daughters yet!” he yelled and I rolled my eyes.

“Calm down, we’ll make a plan and it will be fine. And you need to get yourself in check, Gates,” I hissed, looking up to see one of Joey’s men standing in the door. Fuck! Did he just hear what Gates said? “Can I help you?” I snapped, looking at the wide-eyed boy.

“M-Mr. Castello just wanted me to-to tell you that the deliver needs to be made by midnight,” the boy said and cursed internally. There was no way he didn’t hear what Gates just said. God I could fucking kill him.

“It will be there, now get out of my office,” I raged, getting up and slamming the door behind the boy. “You fucking idiot!” I growled, slamming him back into the door, earning a hiss when I touched his injured shoulder. “You just blew our cover!”

Gates opened and closed his mouth a few times before he let out a curse. “I could fucking smash your face in!” I bellowed, pushing him one more time before letting him go. “God I cant believe you could be so stupid! Fuck!” I turned and punched the wall and headed out to the garage. I needed to get out of there and back home, my thoughts filling with worry about Jo. What if that little shit told someone what he just heard.

“How was I supposed to know that he was lurking in the door,” Gates huffed behind me as we climbed into the car. “I thought they were gone!”

“Well you shouldn’t fucking run your mouth, jack ass!” I hissed, pulling out of the garage as an awkward silence fell over the three of us.

By the time we reached the compound, I was still fuming with anger. I couldn’t believe how fucking careless Gates was throwing around information like that. What if it put our whole operation in danger? Should we relocate the girls? FUCK! I was so pissed that I couldn’t even see straight and the sight in when I walked in the door didn’t help matters any.

“WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE?!” I bellowed, seeing Jimmy on the floor with both girls, laughing hysterically as he tickled them.

“Shads! We were just—“ Jimmy started as Gates and Vengeance rushed in behind me, their eyes narrowing.

“I don’t give a damn what you were doing! Let’s go, Jo!” I barked, feeling a wave of jealousy wash over me. I didn’t like the way he was touching her or looking at her. She was mine and I wasn’t going to let any other man near her, not even my best friend.

“But Matt we were—“ Jo said, slowly standing up and narrowed my eyes, causing her to stop mid-sentence. She knew I meant business.

“Let’s go, we’ve got fucking work to do, not thanks to Gates,” I snapped, gently taking her arm and pulling her toward my office. I just needed to be alone with her to calm down and make sure that no one came near her—not friend or foe.

“Emery, you heard the boss, let’s go,” I heard Gates say as Jo nervously looked up at me. Damn it, the last thing I wanted was her to be afraid of me. I had to make her see that she was safe with me.

“Jimmy said I was on his watch tonight so I am staying with him,” Emery’s light voice sounded as I whispered reassuring words in Jo’s ear.

“I don’t care what Jimmy said, you’re my responsibility and you’re coming with me,” Gates growled and I rolled my eyes. I knew that if I didn’t put an end to this that I would never get any alone time with Jo.

“Emery goes with the Rev tonight,” I called down the hall from my office door. “Gates lost his privileges until he can find some kind of solution to his big fucking mouth,” I snapped before slamming the door and looking down at Jo. God she was a sight for sore eyes.

“Is everything okay?”

Notes

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Comments

Oh thank his he’s okay! But now Em is not okay. When will this group get a chance to breathe?? Loving it as always ladies!

These cliffhangers are killing me here! Love this story!

Hnybdgr Hnybdgr
7/14/19

Oh god, what’s Matt trying to do now? I support him though, Pagano needs to be punished for treating his daughters like shit.

Holly Holly
4/23/19

Yay!!! They are FINALLY reunited! I’m so happy! But wonder what trouble Matt just got himself into with Pagano. I hope we get to see Jo kick ass and rescue him! As always, I loved the update and i can’t wait for more!

Gah! They still have to get out! Ya killin' me, smalls!!! ;) thx for the update! If Jimmy is hurt I will find you.

violetvictoria violetvictoria
3/16/19