Skye Williams (flashback, one day ago)

Ryder was pretty tensed the past couple days, he knows that Elias had wrote that letter as it was in German, and he also knows someone random, possibly one of Elias's pets broke into his home trying to scare us, who knows what else they could be capable of doing. This was just all fun in games for now, we both knew it. Everyone was playing with fire until eventually someone would snap. And that someone was Ryder.

I sat on the barstool staring at him from behind the bar as he paced around whilst talking on the phone, his jaw clenched tightly as he spoke in his Italian accent. It was obvious he was on the phone with Giovanni explaining the events of last night to him, and how he would go about taking the next step.

"I know it was Elias, he actually had the balls to stand on my property while my wife is here. He even had a damn troglodyte to do his dirty work for him. I swear on my mother's beautiful soul, I'm going to kill that fucker!". He rambled before going back to Italian, he paused after a moment letting Giovanni talk on the other line possibly calming him down.

Ryder wasn't taking another risk to let this happen again, his men had an earful before he turned his anger onto Giovanni. Letting them know how incapable they were of saving someone's life, if they let someone break in without noticing, he went on and on and a guard even lost an ear in the process. But I don't even want to think about that again.

I just know he was pissed. I sighed, placing my hands on the table to lift myself up from the barstool and I made my way around the counter towards Ryder as he continued talking on the phone. I placed a hand on his shoulder and the other hand on his back in a comforting manner. I knew he wasn't afraid of anything, he was raised this way, prepared for any fight. But not if it involved me. He would flip this whole earth if something happened to me.

I felt his muscles tense again before they began to relax, as my left hand rubbed his back and his tone began to change until he was calm as he talked to Giovanni on the phone.

He continued to quietly comfort him waiting until he finished his call, and once he did. He placed his phone down on the counter and turned his head to look at me.

He let out a breath before speaking, "It seems as, Martino and Axel also received threats from Elias and his accomplice. We will be going to his house for the time being until shit settles down". I was a bit taken aback, not expecting for the message to get out so fast to Martino and Axel.

"You know I can't bear you sleeping here tonight, and wake up to you screaming. I'd rather feel more at ease with us being in a house full of people we can trust". He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, giving me a comforting smile before leaning in a placing a soft kiss on my forehead.

"I love you". He told me, looking into my eyes.

"I love you too, baby". I bit my lip, looking into those dark angry eyes. "You go get packing, i'll lock up everything and make sure everything is secure and i'll join you alright?". I nodded my head, and I turned on my heels scurrying out of the basement and all the way upstairs. I immediately began packing, I wasn't scared. Ryder and I have known each other for seven years now. He knows i'm not afraid of anything, this little situation is nothing to me.

What Ryder does, is nothing to me. I grew up with it if i'm being honest, I lived with my dad all my life, not knowing who my mother was since she abandoned me in the hospital. My dad was great, he just did dangerous things and made mistakes. But it was always for a good cause. Me. He wanted me to have a good and improved life, that's why he would be gone everyday 8 A.M sharp not getting home til about 12.

That would be the only time we really spent time together, is when he came home, we would have lovely meals he always brung home a restaurant meal as I would mostly be stuck with instant noodles and peanut butter and jelly at the house for the whole day.

I've witnessed my dad take someone's life just because the rando made me uncomfortable, he even tried to touch me. My father wasn't having it, I would never forget that time. The first time I witnessed my father do something dangerous at the age of 9.

He raised me to fight and be strong, he was even a mother sometimes, at least he tried but he was just a father. I knew that everything he did was in spite to protect me, and Ryder was just like him but he did it differently.

He was doing this because he wanted to, he was attracted to me as much as I was attracted to him, he loved me as much as I loved him. He would flip the earth, and back just for me. I would do the same absolutely but i'm not like him.

The car ride to Giovanni's huge house was mostly quiet, he spoke a few times in between while having his hand on my thigh comforting me about the previous night still making sure I was okay. Even though I knew it wasn't okay for Ryder until Elias and his goons are completely gone. I'm sure everyone else could say the same.

Arielle is my best friend, and I never wanted her to meet people that I have met, being afraid she'd judge me or she just wouldn't understand. I've known Arielle ever since birth living next door to each other and our mothers being close talking about motherly things caused us to be closer. I wanted to keep her away from this type of stuff, this type of world, this danger, this fear no human being should be feeling. Or even the reasons behind why a person came into this type of line of work in the first place, most of the stories are dreadful.

But what I loved most about my little peach is that, she's curious, no matter what it is. That little curious side of her always yearns for more, it seeks more, and I think she has definitely found that in the Romano's.

I'm happy for her.

A smiled appeared on my face, now the thought of my bestie being on my mind as we continued our way to Giovanni's residence.

Arielle Anders (Present Day)

I was really happy that my best friend was with me, just like old times when we lived together.

We always stayed together, watched movies, gossiped, annoyed the neighbors.

Now my best friend is with me again.

Skye and I were currently playing with the bunnies in the garden, the guys were in Giovanni's office, and they still haven't spoken to me.

"Skye..". I started, she hummed in response softly petting Caramel.

"They aren't speaking too me". I looked at her, hoping she'll know who I'm talking about.

She then looked over at me, blinking a few times.

"Why?". She asked me, I shrugged in response.

"I don't know, maybe I did something wrong?". I thought back to the events of last night, a slight blush forming on my cheeks without me realizing. I heard Skye gasp.

"I know that look, you like them don't you?". She teased, nudging my shoulder.

"W-what..? Me? Umm.. no..". I blushed, looking away from her placing Oreo on my lap.

"I'm not stupid ya know, you can't lie to your best friend". She thumped her finger against my forehead making me hiss, I softly rubbed my forehead and looked at her with a glare.

"Wook alright, don't thump me first off. That hurts". I spoke, still rubbing the sore spot on my forehead. "It's not like I like them, not in that way. They are very nice people, p-people i've never met before".

Skye raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms over her chest. "You don't like them eh? So why did you call them to help you? I seen the way you stared at them during breakfast. Those little doe eyes getting frisky with each glance you take". She giggled after finishing, "I mean you are basically staying here, but you don't like any of the men you stay with. Mmm, I think your nose is growing". She pointed at my nose making me frown.

"Okay! Gosh, you are the worst. You know me too well and I dislike you for it". I crossed my arms over my chest, huffing as Skye chuckled. "Maybe I do a little, but now it's all weird". I huffed softly with a shrug to the shoulders.

"What do you mean? What happened?". Skye asked, raising an eyebrow out of curiosity sitting criss cross with a brown bunny on her lap. The bunnies kept us both contempt as we talked about the recent situations that have recently occurred, and a new gu- well new guys in my life, and a well known one still in hers again.

I opened my mouth to respond to her question but my head along with Skye's head turned when we heard someone clear their throat, my mouth slightly went ajar seeing a male dressed up in a chef hat and also a apron. I was a bit surprised because I hadn't seen him at all for the past week or so that i've been living here, maybe he had a few off days. I felt as if I was just staring so I gave him a soft smile.

"Can we help you?". Skye spoke out rather rudely hating that he interrupted our conversation, I whipped my head towards her my eye slightly twitching as I gave her a warning look telling her to cut it out.

The male cook tilted his head slightly with a questionable look towards Skye, his face going completely blank. It was silent for a few seconds before he smiled softly, "Dinner is almost ready. But, the bosses would like to see you both in the office". He informed us, without another word he slowly turned his back to us. Before he turned away, I noticed and most likely Skye did too. His smile faded again. Before walking back into the house.

Weird. I thought to myself.

"I know right, that guy was a total creep". Skye shuddered uncomfortably, "He gave me the ick vibe". She added, placing Caramel down on the grass gently and I let Oreo jump out of my lap.

I giggled at Skye's choice of words and let her take my hand and lead us into the house, making our way down the hallway and onto the steps. My mind was full of what they possibly wanted to talk about.

What could it be? ~~~~ 2,014 words! I definitely miss writing a ton, anyone have any tips on how to keep up with writing with a busy schedule as a now young adult?

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