" so what did you decide on? " he asked as he sat down beside me.

I think it's dramatic to meet by the water fountain again but that's just me.

" do you have any rivals? " I asked grabbing the magazine from beside me and pretended to read it.

" no, any more questions? " he asked.

" why me? " I asked.

" why not you? " he replied back.

" that's not really answering my question " I said and I felt him look at me so I looked at him.

" trust me i picked you for a reason kleine Schwester " he said in German. ( little sister )

" unë do të pranoj " I said in Albanian and he nodded with a small smile on his face. ( I will accept )

" I knew you wouldn't disappoint " he said.

" when? " I asked.

" in a week but i need you come in two days so you can get adjusted to everything " he said and i nodded.

" how are your Best-friends? and your kids? " he asked and I looked at him confused.

" you're my little sister, don't tell me you didn't think i'd know everything about you " he said in a tone of disbelief.

" I know a lot about you but not everything, so how'd you know who I was.. " I said looking at him.

" you'll know about all that soon, i must go now " he said standing up.

I stood up too and we both walked in silence until we got to the entrance.

" I'll be in contact with you " he said ruffling my hair and I slapped his hand away to which he let out a small laugh and walked away.

I watched as he walked and a little shuttle bus passed by and when it was gone so was he.

Oh that's too dramatic for me.

I let in a deep breath and walked to the direction where my car was.

I hope I made the right decision.

<>

" I accepted it " I said as i walked in the motel.

" well how do you feel? " stephanie asked.

" I don't know- kinda anxious but I kinda feel like a weight is lifted off " I said which sounded like a question in the end.

" well we'll be here for you but- " diana started.

" you two have a family to go to, please go to them " i said seriously.

" Janessa- " Stephanie said and I shook my head.

" please do this for me, stay away " I said sitting down.

" you and the girls are our family too, both of our families love you and Serenity too, I know they'll love nyla. " diana said.

" and that's appreciative but- " I started and got cut off by Stephanie.

" we're going with you! our family can go too and we can live in one big house " she said and she sounded serious.

" would they be willing to do that? they'd have to know about what we do " I said and looked at the girls who were on the bed playing with dolls before looking back at them.

" they would but it'll be fine! you're a sister to us and even though you won't necessarily be alone we're still staying " diana said.

" yeah plus we can show that menace family of yours not to fuck with Janessa Marie Riley! " Stephanie added on.

" really? my last name? "

" The middle name Marie is so basic " I said shaking my head and they let out a small laugh.



Katherine and Jamie were still away at their friends, Nathan was ignoring and avoiding, Joseph was in his office majority of the time, Jeremy was away handling mafia business, and Simon was busy along side him.

Even though it hadn't even been two whole days- it was still tense.

Currently Katherine is with her best friend and they are watching " Jane the virgin " while eating take out.

Jamie is with his on and off again girlfriend at her house and they were sleeping.

Nathan is in the gym exercising and blasting music in his AirPods.

Joseph was in his office with his father and brothers drinking while they were lecturing and yelling at him.

Jeremy and Simon were dealing with a mole in their mafia because two shipments went missing in two days.

The house was kind of silent.

None of them didn't forget, the siblings were all more curious than ever.

< simon & Jeremy >

" why didn't you tell us? or at least me? " simon asked after Jeremy punched the man.

" because I couldn't! " Jeremy snapped impatiently.

He was already dealing with a mole and Simon questioning him about a guy he barely knew didn't help it at all.

" and why not? " simon asked punching the guy.

" because dad said not to " he said grabbing the knife and stabbed the guy in the thigh.

" that is the most bitchiest response i've ever gotten " Simon said which made Jeremy stop and turn to look at him.

" excuse me? " jermey said coldly.

" you heard me! you listen to everything dad says like you're just brainwashed. if you would've told me he wouldn't have known you did " Simon said angrily.

" dad this dad that " Simon said under his breath and walked out.

< Joseph >

" Are you even listening? " Matthew asked and it was Joseph's last straw so he stood up.

" YOU'RE LECTURING ME WHEN YOU'RE CHEATING ON YOUR WIFE? TOBIAS YOUR WIFE IS SHADY TO YOUR DAUGHTER! ASHTON YOUR DAUGHTER IS SCARED OF YOU! WORRY ABOUT YOUR OWN DAMN PROBLEMS! " he yelled coldly and they looked surprised by his outburst but he was telling the truth.

" I know I fucked up by doing what i wasn't supposed to do, i regret it entirely and i wasn't thinking and i know there's nothing that'll justify this. " he said after a few seconds in a calmer tone and slowly sat down feeling very guilty.

" go explain it to them, apologize to her- not that apologizing will work but be a man! you are almost fifty years old and you're in your office like you have work to do " their father said.

" they would've found this out sooner or later " Ashton said.

" where is Janessa anyway? " Tobias asked and Joseph shrugged his shoulders.

" do you not care? " Matthew asked in disbelief.

" of course I care but she's not lost- she knows where she is " Joseph said taking another drink and his father took it from him.

" that's enough " he said and sat the drink down.

" Go talk that out, not hide in your office like a coward " Tobias said and stood up.

" where are you going? " ashton asked him.

" home " Tobias said and walked off.

" how did Janessa find out anyway? " ashton asked and Joseph shrugged his shoulders.

There was a knock on the door and Joseph yelled for whoever it was to come in.

The door opened revealing a guard with a paper and the guard handed it to Joseph.

" this is what I found on her " he said and Joseph thanked him and he left.

" why did you look into her? " Matthew asked and Joseph ignored him and started reading over the paper.

< imagine this is the paper >



Janessa Marie Raines ( 17 )

D.O.B 09/17/04

Kids ( 1 ) daughter: Serenity N***** Drake

Speaks 3+ languages.

Owns a jewelry company.

Lived In The Netherlands For 8 Years.

Graduated College At 16.

< that's it >

" it's more than we knew at first " Joseph said putting the paper down and his dad grabbed it.



" where are you going now? " I asked Janessa who was putting her shoes on again.

" to go get ice cream " she said about to grab her keys.

" no I'll go get it " Diana said before I could.

" okay.. " she said suspiciously and took her shoes off

" get cookies n cream and rainbow sherbert " she said and Diana nodded grabbing her keys.

" what's your request? " she asked me.

" I'll take cookies n cream " I said and she nodded walking away.

I looked at Janessa who was parting Nyla's hair and went over there.

She had washed both of their hair about 30 minutes ago, she decided she wanted to learn at this moment.

" so I part it here " she said aloud and parted it in the middle.

Believe me when I say she just watched like three long videos.

" wait don't I need a some products- i don't have the stuff they have " she said stopping.

" I have some grease " I said getting up and went to my bag.

I pulled out the grease and the correct comb and handed it to her.

" thank you " she said grabbing the comb.

" she has a lot of hair and it's so beautifully curled " she said as she put half of Nyla's hair in a ponytail.

" did I mention i'd be going down there in three days? " she asked.

" no you did not.. but why? "

" to get adjusted and stuff " she said shrugging her shoulders.

" I'll use that time to go convince my family and then i'll be there " I said and she nodded.

" should I take them? " she asked.

" do you want to? " I asked back.

" I do but what if- " she started and I cut her off.

" no buts or what ifs.. " I said seriously.

" okay I'll take them- I just don't know who'll watch them for a small amount of time " she said and a text went to her phone.

" can you see who that is? " she asked and I got up and went to her phone.

Sarah: Where are you? I haven't heard from you in a few days, is everything okay?

" Sarah " I said and another text came in.

Sarah: I'm sorry I haven't came to see or check on you, i've just been dealing with my horrible mental health.. I hope you understand.

" well are you going to read it to me? " she asked.

" yeah " I said and read it to her.

" wait what about Sarah! " she said and i shrugged my shoulders. ———————————————————————— A/N:

Let me know if you see any mistakes .

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QOTC: Should she grow a bond with her other family? Like the other brothers and their wives and kids?

& should i end this book soon or something? I lowkey need something to spice it up so if you have anything pleaseee tell me .

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