The following morning Joss got up and cooked us breakfast and I covered my face thinking about my whole life is about to change because I'm about to be stalking the man I made out with him. Father has people in his club how all of a sudden, he would just expect me to go pursue the man.
I rotate out of bed brush my teeth and went downstairs for my breakfast.
Joss was blasting reggaeton music downstairs cooking. She went all out with the Ecuadorian breakfast and this includes Bolon de verde, green plantain dumplings stuffed with cheese, chorizo or chichar, and fried until crispy. So many choices. Humitas as well steamed corn cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, and cream, which is placed inside corn husks and steamed.
"Damn you went all out," I sat down.
"A fancy restaurant can't cook like us regular folks," she grins at me.
"So I need to tell you that I'm going to be in and out of school for a bit," I told her. "For summer, our new condo should be done and ready to be moved into."
"Jay you can't just disappear in and out of school like that. You promise we're going to the same college and university," she points out.
"We'll talk about this later. Let's not ruin this lovely breakfast you've made," I told her.
"No," her voice trembled as she stood.
Damn not waterworks.
"I have no choice," I told her. "Please sit."
"He just can't take your adulthood away too," she says pacing.
"As long as you're safe I'm okay with it. Everybody knows my face and who's my father. Now sit your ass down or go crying in another room," I remind her.
"You're a bitch sometimes you know," she storms out.
"You should really eat somethings!" I shouted after her.
"Callate perra!" she shouts.
Alrighty, she's pissed for good reasons. I began my investigation by sending Krane Prime name to my PI and immediately I got a reply from him.
I finish eating my breakfast and knock on Joss's door but no answer.
"I'm heading out shut all doors and if you're heading out with your nerdy friends who has a future you take your phone at all times. Mi mean it," I told her before heading home.
I have to talk to my dad because this doesn't make sense, I get close to him, why.
I went to his study as he was hanging up the phone and he waits for me to come in.
"Yuh get mi message?" he asked.
"Yes, I got the message but why I'm the one doing the boring work?" I asked annoyed.
"I need you to find some dirt or plant that shit if you can. He cannot be so scratch free," he says. "Him tek a liking tuh yuh suh use dat and find sumn pon him."
"Prostitution wow I knew you were cold but that's beyond me. Yuh fi knoe seh dat nah happen," I told him.
"Neva seh suh. All you duh is get mi weh mi wah and duh what you want with him afta," Daddy said eyes narrowing.
We ran out a few more things before I leave and went up to my room.
I end up at the small restaurant where Joss and her aunt works. She's not talking to me and her aunt hates it when I come here and I try my best not to come here in respect of Joss and her safety but she's not answering my calls.
"Hey," I said to her and she rolls her eyes at me.
"No, la quiero aquí. Hazla irse," her aunt says as if I didn't understand her.
"You have to go you're making her edgy being here. People are staring at you," she says.
"I wouldn't fucking be here if you stop ignore me and talk to me," I snapped.
"I don't want to fucking talk to you. Leave," she says.
"Fine," I grin at her.
"Oh no. what are you planning to do?" she asked a little panicky.
"Doesn't concern you since you're being a puta," I crack my neck.
"Don't get arrested. What the hell is on your neck?" she yells after me.
She grips my arm and saw what I did in the bathroom and ignored it.
"Nothing don't worry about it. When have I ever get arrested," I yank away from her?
I need to set my plans into motion fast.
This jacket of his is the key for me to get his attention back. I went to the cleaners for this so now I will have it delivered to his office with my first name. I told the woman where to drop it off and walk silently to a small café dressed like an actual female. My hair is up with a crunchy in a puff ponytail with two twists in hang on my forehead. Chopstick on my lip with a tight cut up skinny jeans with a black spaghetti strap crop top on and flats on sipping my hot chocolate in a booth by myself. After finishing my hot drink I went to the other side of town to link my cousin Ray.
I passed a lot of aggressive gangsters giving me the stink eye wanting to kill me because I took out their leader and now, he's rotting in a cell. I wanted to kill him to save me the hassle but father wanted him alive so he can see his empire being taken over by the McCoy family. My cousin is now responsible for these wannabe gangsters. His girlfriend was mean as hell which turns out to be Adrianna's daughter the woman at the restaurant. The curly hair beauty came into this life because of my grilled-out cousin with thick chains.
"Wah gwaan," he greets me with a smile.
"Just deh yah fi di deets," I told him holding out my hands.
"Don't be in a rush cous," he says in a tight ass t-shirt and cut off foot pants and Desert Clarks.
"How's my little cousin?" Adrianna asked as if she gives a shit.
She was over the stove brewing something in a short ass skirt and bra top-blouse.
"Better than you will be if you keep sending those joder chicos her way," I advised her for the last.
"You and your uncle working on my patients for the shit that you are pulling and I promise her I'll change just a little bit but you all make it so hard to do," I roll my eyes at the last part.
"I'm starting to believe you have a crush on my cousin," the brown-eyed woman turns to me.
"I sure do," I said sarcastically. "Shut up and give me what I came for," I snapped going towards her and Ray stopped me.
"Easy cous my woman. Don't start a war," he warns.
"Control the bitch then. I don't bother you and she doesn't bother Joss, period. First and last warning," I cracked my neck.
He sighs then glare at Adrianna and she held her head down and went back to stirring.
"No more babe. You stay away from her or be civil with your fucking cousin. My cousin meant what she says and she is everything you heard of on streets. Don't cross her," Ray warns handing me a school bag of goodies. "All your shit in in there," he went back to the small table and smoke his spliff.
I hopped in my jeep and head out to the beach. On my way to the beach, I receive a phone call from KK&P Inc. I signed up for a job there before my dad told me my next job. I found his business card in his jacket he gave me. I've been obsessing over the man with the orange eyes.
I have an interview as his assistant. No beach I have to go get interview clothes at the mall or something.
*
The next morning bright and early I was at Krane's office with his secretary. A nice woman who's five years older with a cool personality.
"As I told everyone else be yourself with him, he can tell when you are lying and pretending to be something you are," she says.
I nod and smile at the woman strolling through my messages. Still no text from Joss. Is she trying to piss me off?
Her phone rang and she told me to enter and I open the door to a huge unnecessary office space with beautiful paints and designs of his building he has created.
"Krail, I can't help you watch her every minute. I watch from a distance for you when you can't make it and I do not do small talk, ever," he growls frustrated. "It is too early for this cousin. I have to go," he sighs hanging up.
I step closer to his desk looking out the window at the other skyscrapers.
"Miss McCoy," he looks up at me with those crazy sexy eyes and my insides melts.
I mean like butterflies and all that romantic crap.
"Good morning Mister Prime," I said smiling.
"It says here you have experience in management, and secretary work," he says.
If managing a mob and acting as a secretary for my dad then I sure do.
"I do," I told him. "I help my father manage his small business."
"What does your father business entails?" he asked
"He's owns a security company," I told him.
Well sort of anyway and a loan shark.
"Security? Hmm? So do you have any special skills in the protecting area?" he asked curiously now.
"I do. I specialize in mix martial arts and kick boxing," I told him. "Are you looking for a bodyguard, sir?"
"I am now," he says smiling at me.
"You don't see like the type of man who needs a guard," I point out.
"You'll be surprise to see how many people is out to get me," he says staring at my mark on my neck that's healing.
"Do you want to put me to the test or I got the job off hand?" I asked curiously.
"I saw you at my club that night you know how to use a knife," he points out. "Skillfully may I add."
"Well sign me up," I said excitedly.
He finally pulls out an application for me and I signed it up with my social. If this is a trap I don't even care. I wanted to be close to him in every way possible. It might blow up in my face when he finds out the truth but I'll handle it then.
After an hour of filling out papers and NDA, I met the security guards and listen to their protocols and evacuations methods. I have to do a test to get my Security Class D license. A four-day course which I will attend after school.
I was way too excited so at school, I told Joss the good news and she beams at me. Happy for me as I told the good news. We were back on good terms for the rest of the week I was doing my Class D license.
Finally, I was finish and the guards looked at me funny because I was younger and I guess they believe inexperience to be the boss's security.
Even the lady at the front desk looked a little skeptical and worried. She told me about the attempts made on him for the past three months now and how worried she is for him. His security details might be behind his attack.
"You're married?" I asked her.
"Yes," she says smiling. "You know high school sweetheart the cliché."
"Pretty cliché," I laughed sipping hot chocolate. "Don't tell anyone but I think I like your boss so protecting him should be easy enough."
She laughed, "Well the females is fawning over him so join the line."
"I'm in the front so they are behind me," I said to her and she laughed. "I like you you're better than his last assistant. Although something tells me you are more than what means the eye."
"I am," I stood grinning down at her. "Alright buzz me in."
"You have an FOB go in Jesse," she says rolling her eyes.
"Yeah but it bothers him when he hears the intercom," I said to her and she laughs harder pressing it.
I walked in and found him by the window on the phone.
"Krail I don't want to go to that boring shit," he says. "My face can be shown here and be supported here."
He paused and then sigh as he glares at me as I ate his delicious chicken sandwich with spicy mayo.
"Oh my this is mouthwatering good," I moaned and he stares at as I ate.
"No one. I'll go," he says hanging up still staring at me. "Why am I curse and blessed at the same time?" he shook his head and I laughed.
"So what's happening tonight that you need my attention?" I asked.
"We are going to meet with a few people at dinner tonight to discuss my outline for their new resort. You are my date/bodyguard," he says.
I reached over to grab his lemonade and he grips my wrist startling me as he reached over and dip his hand in my tank top cupping my breast.
I stare at his hand curiously then to him smiling.
"As much I enjoy your touch boss. You have to control these urges to grab me and feel me up," I pull away realizing his eyes were fiery orange now.
Every time we are alone, he does this. Either trap me in a corner near a stairway or he fondles me in his office. He's not being professional and I'm letting him get away with it. It's not like I'm not liking it.
"When is your graduation?" he asked.
"Soon. Couple more months to go," I sip my drip. "Do I have to wear a dress," I whined.
"Date/bodyguard so yes wear one," he says.
"I can wear a pants suit," I point out.
"No. Dress," he says firmly.
"Okay relax grump," I snickered.
Later on that evening I got dressed and ready as he came to pick me up from my father's place. I told his man they better not be insight when he gets here. So when he picked me up in my casual apricot plain one shoulder short fitted ruched, asymmetrical, knot split thigh and sleeveless.
He stared at me in either lust or resentment.
"Change,��� he says and I frowned.
"No way this one I can move in when I need to and my knife is right here," I took his hand place it on my thigh knife.
He yanks away with a curse and I laughed.
"Let's go I'm not changing and that's final," I told him clutching my tiny purse.
He growls and I smile at his overprotectiveness when I'm the one that should be the one protecting him.
He stops in front of a fancy restaurant with a French name. Valet took his car and he opens the door for me as he talked to the hostess and she led us to a table with a white man and an Asian man whispering to each other. Their dates were stunningly beautiful and prestigious.
I nod to the men as they eyed me up and down and there go the lingering stares. I let Krane did all the talking as I continue to keep vigilant. Nothing out of the ordinary in this private sector.
Nothing out the ordinary. His designs were spectacular. They were in 3D graphics and so well construct to a point where you can see all the details in each room. Now things like this wow me. Even though he was talking to the men well they talked and he just nods or stares at them with eyes that say 'no' to whatever he dislikes. Every chance he gets his hand was on my thighs. I ignore him and continue to listen. I can see myself wiring the entire build with my system I've been developing for a while now.
One thing I always told myself. If I'm going to have a criminal track record I might as well get passion legitimate. From scratch without a company invested in my ideas. Biological Science is my thing along with my love for building and taking things apart to see the construct of it.
I lean over to Krane and whispered when our food arrived, "Stay put. I'm going scouting."
"Be careful and don't go too far," he warns and I laughed.
"Are you the guard or I am?" I grin at him.
"Be careful," he repeats.
I nod excusing myself from the table as he stood to help me out the chair. I walked quickly to the restroom and pull out my power to make a mirror to activate the small video screen I place in there tenth grade to scare the shit out of Joss when she opens it.
I already hacked into their security system. I pull out the make pallet to see the buttons to rewind and fast forward. I need to know who came in before and after us. I rewind thirty minutes before and around seven forty-five a male and a female who was avoiding the camera. The man's hair was comb back and dressed in a fitted black and white suit. His lady friend was dressed in a polka dot mesh gigot sleeve cut-out back velvet dress. Seem more of a clubby to me and place for dinner.
I contact my team and told them to be on alert we might have potential suspects. With that, I exist the stall to find Miss Polka Dot washing her hands at the sink. Hmm? This should be fun.
"Love the dress," I said to the brunette with an Arian Grande high ponytail.
She was pretty but when her eyes flit to mine I saw… something inhuman.
She growls and I was taken aback by the animalistic gestures. What the hell.
"You smell of him," she growls.
"Be specific," I narrow my eyes on high alert now.
"The alpha," she came towards me at unnatural speed.
I somehow dodge the punch that was going for my temple. Thank you, my crazy aunty, for the enhanced vision and speed. Paid her fortune for it too and only activates when non-humans attack me.
I know all about the other side of this world since I was six. Mum always told me to be careful of the Others.
Fighting in heels sucks but I had to no time to take them off since the bitch wants to kill me. Her claws came out as she reaches for my neck and grips her wrist yank her to me spinning into her and elbowed her chin hard and then her stomach.
Her air left her lungs but she recovers quick and came at me kicking and punching and boy did that shit hurts like a bitch and I can taste blood where the punch land on my lip. I don't like relying on my other skills. I like to test out the others once in a while.
Shit has to end this fast. So went the street fight way using the heel of my hand to knock back her chin then a punch to the throat hard breaking something there. Then as she topples, I hit her with the elbow on her neck and shoved her hard on the sink breaking it. She wasn't dead she'll heal but damn it's going to take me a while to heal. I call my team to move out and catch her partner.
Shit, I hurt all over. We need to do this silently I told them. I called Krane to get in here and in seconds he was through the door looking like a crazed animal.
"Nadia," he growls at the woman on the floor. "How did you… never mind," he cut himself of.
He came over to me and kissed me and I pull away glaring.
"Bleeding, Blood on my lip," I frown. "Let's get you out of here while the team clean up."
As soon as I said that men Krane high dressed in cargo pants came in to retrieve the girl.
"Who the hell are they?" I asked him.
His orange eyes stare into my soul and say, "My people. They will take care of this. It's personal stuff."
"Ex-bitch?' I asked him.
"Jealous?" he grins.
"Nope. I'll just kill her," I said pulling out my knife placing at her throat before the guys reached her.
As I was about to slit her throat, I was up against the filthy bathroom wall by the throat.
"No," he says. "She's not. Don't ever do that again."
"No. Promises," I strained out.
He lets go and told them to move the girl out.
"I want to question her," I frown at him.
"Not a chance in hell," he says. "You're unpredictable, child."
"Child huh. Oh oaky," I said to him. "Since I'm such a child do not touch me. Take me home. I have school in the morning, sir."
He says nothing as I walked out and talked to my team that there has been a change of plan. Mr. Prime has sent his people to do the cleanup.
"Damn you look hot in a dress," Mike the flirt of the team says.
Great guy with a genuinely kind personality.
"Out of it too," I said to him.
"I love the stoic personality with those witty comeback. Marry me," he says and I looked at him and smile.
Before I could answer I felt Krane rather heard him he was glaring at me as if I did something wrong. Geesh.
"Later," I told them.
The drive was quiet and I know it will stay that way until whenever we feel like talking to each other.