1 week later:

It's been a week since I spoke with Jeremiah, ever since I stayed in my bedroom. It wasn't because I was being petty but because I wanted my wound to heal so that I could start going to the gym again, and to add to that the whole house knew about the baby.

So I've not seen anyone except the maid who brings up my dinner every night who is really nice. My wound has finally healed to the point that I can start working out again, I knew if I was down there while I had an injury Jeremiah would forbid me going to it completely.

I got out of bed and headed straight to my closet picked out a black sports bra with a loose T-shirt over it while I wore black leggings. I'm nervous to see everyone as I know I'm still not in anyone's good books however I don't plan on getting back with Jeremiah. Yes, I feel bad and I will apologise but I don't want to be that person that's in the way of everyone and can't be trusted and I know that I will be like that.

I have two options really, I can go back to the boring life of Bella or I can join the mafia, not that Jeremiah will let me but I will show him. I don't want to be accepted in just because I was with him so I'm going to start training and hopefully move out that way I'm not in anyone's way.

I would loved to come back here and act like nothings changed but I want to fight in the mafia, at least that will distract me.

But anyway I need to keep that on the down low for now just until I get better at fighting etc... I walked out of my room heading straight to the massive gym that Jeremiah owned. It was 4am and I knew Jeremiah and the men all started from 5am and meaning throughout the day people would be in and out. So I'm going to go at 4am some days and 8pm others.

Anyway I finally reached the gym, taking off the loose white T-shirt revealing my sports bra before I went straight to the treadmill. After going on there for a while I went over to the punching thing (I have forgotten what it's called) and threw punches, I knew this wasn't going to help me really as I needed someone to help me. As I thought of it I could maybe ask Lucia who is Olivia's (the maid who was bringing me food) girlfriend. Lucia is a fighter and I've seen her knock out one of the men once so I know that she would be great help, also we don't really know each other so no one who would suspect anything.

After a while of throwing punches then doing some self exercises it was 4:50am and I didn't want anyone to find me so I quickly grabbed my stuff going straight to my bedroom while hearing commotion in Jeremiah's room which I assume is him getting up.

Once in my room I quickly got in the shower washing of the sweat I had built up, when I left before I did it for Jeremiah and everyone else but this time I'm doing it for myself, I know it will be a struggle getting Jeremiah to accept but hopefully when his and my feelings have stopped or at least lowered is when is might accept.

Once showered I went to my closet picking out a crop top vest and some jeans. I was getting nervous as I wasn't sure what I would do because I don't really want to stay here just because of the pure awkwardness of being around everyone. Over the time I had spent with Olivia the maid she had become more of a friend than a maid so whenever she was free she would come and speak to me.

I went downstairs as it was now 5:30am and it seemed a little more of an appropriate to be up. I walked into the kitchen to see Olivia sat preparing some food. "Rah!" I said scaring her. "Don't do that" Olivia said in between laughs as I chuckled while grabbing some water.

"So you've come out of your room" She said to which I turned staring to help her with the food. "I was bored, plus I went to the gym but you can't tell" I said bringing my finger to my lips to which she nodded. "I'm probably going to move out soon" I said as Olivia's facial expression dropped. "What? Why? You'll have nowhere to go" She said turning to face me. "I know but I'll sort it out." I said carrying on. "I've just moved into a massive apartment building for all the people in the mafia, fighters and recruits etc.. you can stay with me if you want?" Olivia said to which I smiled and hugged her tightly.

"Really! You wouldn't mind?" I asked double checking. "It's fine as long as your okay with it, I've been wanting a roommate as Lucia has to live in the high up apartments as she's a fighter" Olivia said. To which I smiled excitedly. "I probably shouldn't tell you this but i trust you, basically I'm training to join the mafia" I said as Olivias eyes widened. "You realise Jeremiah will never let you do that-" "Jeremiah can't stop me, I mean yes he can stop me from joining the mafia but he can't stop me moving out and when I'm gone our relationship won't be there anymore so he'll have no excuse not to let me join" I said trying to prove a point.

"Look I just don't want you hurt ok?" Olivia said with worry in her eyes. "I'll fine fine don't worry about it" I said smiling before we continued to make breakfast.

It was now 7am and everyone was starting to get up which made me nervous about what they would say when they saw me. Truthfully I wanted to be friends again with Parker, Louis, Colton, Wesley, Noah and Lucas but there all in the mafia and if I join I don't want them stoping me, so if I just ignore them and give them a reason to dislike me they'll treat me like all the other men and women fighting.

I had finished helping Olivia with the food so I went outside for a swim to I guess avoid everyone. I threw on a black swimsuit and went into the pool as I could sort of train meaning, swimming laps of the pool.

I had swam about 49 laps up and down and now I was exhausted as it was a far distance. As I was swimming my final lap I got interrupted by a familiar voice, "Why are you swimming continuous laps of the pool?" I heard Parker say as I went back to a slower pase of swimming.

"Exercise" I said avoiding looking at him and giving short answers to hint that I don't want to speak. "Are you finished?" Parker asked. "Yes" I said as I reached the end of the pool, getting out and walking to the towel on the sun bed. "Look Maeve I'm sorry about the-" "Listen Parker, your nice and all but I don't want to be your friend" I said cutting him off from his comment.

I looked to see hurt in his eyes but quickly covered it, I ignored it leaving Parker stood outside as I walked back into the house. I saw Hailey, Grayson, Camila, Wesley, Louis and Noah sat around the kitchen island as Hailey and Camila fed Kenzie.

I went straight past them heading for my bedroom as they all went silent before returning to their conversation. When in my bedroom I quickly put on the outfit I was wearing previously not having to dry my hair as I put it in a bun.

It was now 8:30am and I was getting hungry so I headed down to the kitchen to make some fruit as it's summer time so it's really hot. I saw Olivia sat outside with Hailey and Camila talking about who knows what while Olivia held Kenzie. I was sad that I missed seeing Kenzie in the first few months that she was born as she has changed so much since when I saw her.

Anyway, As I was sat on the stool I saw Colton, Louis and Parker talking about work in the main entrance. I went to get closer so that I could hear what they were saying but without being noticed. "Because the drugs were stolen from us, Jeremiah wants us all out to attack their drug base tomorrow night at 11pm. But we have to remember to be careful as Marcus Finlay and his men will fight back meaning many will be injured." I heard Colton say to Louis and Parker instructing them on what to do.

I shouldn't have listened into their conversation but a part of me now just wants to secretly meet them their and help. I mean more help means a better chance of survival but I need to meet up with Lucia.

Once hearing the boys conversation I wanted to speak to Olivia, I saw her coming back inside with Hailey and quickly took the opportunity although I knew it would be awkward.

"Olivia I need to speak with you" I said trying to sound not friendly to Hailey so that she wouldn't speak to me. "Okay give me-" "No right now" I said cutting her off, I got a death glare from Hailey although I ignored her eye contact.

Olivia followed me to the hallway, "Sorry about that it's just that I'm going to act a little different when others are around" I said. "It's okay" Olivia said smiling at me. "I need to see Lucia today, you can't tell anyone but I'm going out tomorrow night and I need to know how to fight properly" I said to which Olivia pulled out her phone and dialled Lucia's number.

After the phone call that I couldn't hear Olivia smiled to me. "Your in luck she's free today as everyone's training and she doesn't need to" Olivia said as I hugged her tightly, "Thanks so much, where shall I meet her?" I asked. "In the villa area of the houses of men and women including me and Lucia there's a gym, I'll send you a location and drive their, she'll be in the gym when you get there" Olivia said.

I thank her and ran upstairs and threw on another sports bra and leggings and put my hair in a ponytail. I quickly walked to the front door where I was met by Grayson. "Where are you going?" He asked but I didn't plan on stopping, "A run" I said as I closed the door, silencing him.

I got in the car to which I saw Grayson watch me from the window with a confused expression but I didn't have time so I just pulled my car out and towards the gates. Weirdly the guards just let me through and I went to the location Olivia sent me.

I got their and it looked really expensive like Jeremiah's mansion but in hundreds of different pieces. I walked to the gym and saw Lucia putting down her water bottle.

"Hi I'm Maeve" I said walking over. "I know, I'm Lucia" she said which was intimidating.

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Lucia taught me the whole day about fighting and such and showed me the basics of the gun by the end I had a few cuts but nothing major only a cut to my lip and cheekbone. Lucia was really hard going but I was thankful for that as she didn't treat me like I was a queen, she treated me like everyone else.

Its 6:30pm and we and finished fighting. I was surprised I hadn't been rang about a hundred times but I assumed Lucia had told Jeremiah or Grayson that I was with her but she said she wouldn't tell them I was fighting otherwise I would be forbidden to leave the house for sure.

I thanked Lucia and drove home, when I pulled up I looked at my small cuts just to make sure they didn't point themselves out too much. The cuts had shown themselves and unless theirs no lights on in the mansion which I assume their will be, I will be seen.

I got out the car with sore limbs as I limped to the front door but quickly adjusted my walk so that it wasn't limped. I opened the door seeing Grayson, Parker, Lucas, Louis, Colton, Noah, Wesley, Camila, Kenzie and Hailey sat on the couch and assumed Jeremiah was in his office.

They all turned their heads and I lowered mine a little trying not to show my cuts and quickly headed for the kitchen for some ice, hoping they would all stay in the living doing whatever their doing. Once they were out of sight I limped again to the freezer.

"What were you doing?" I heard a stern and cold voice for, behind which made me jump. I turned forgetting about my face and as I saw Jeremiah's face go concerned I remembered. "What happened to your face?" Jeremiah said with a cold expression again, "Nothing I just fell over on my run" I said instantly regretting my comment, I mean who goes for a run for 6 hours and returns like this. I thought to myself.

"I know you were with Lucia she told me however wouldn't tell me why, did she do this to you?" Jeremiah said. I know Jeremiah wouldn't punish Lucia for it as she's one of the best fighters and he might not admit it but I think he's a little scared of her. "I got on her bad side" I said trying to sound convincing which worked.

"For gods sake Maeve you could have gotten yourself killed attempting to fight her!?" Jeremiah shouted angrily as everyone from the living room started to come into the kitchen.

"Jesus Maeve, you attempted to fight Lucia?" I heard Colton say in a bit of a worried tone. "God would you all stop pretending like you care?!" I said in a serious tone. "Maeve you know we-" Hailey started with Kenzie in Grayson's arms. "I don't care, oh by the way I forgot to tell you I'm moving out tomorrow" I said to Jeremiah who seemed shocked but was trying to hide it.

"No your not" he said. "That's were your wrong, we're not with each other, I have no relation to you or anyone in this room so you can't stop me from leaving." I said starting to walk out but a hand grabbed my wrist. "Maeve don't. We're will you go? When will we see you?" I turned to see Noah asking.

"You'll see me very shortly" I said which confused all of them but they would understand soon.