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Jessica's point of view

I sat on the bed, lost in my thoughts, with my half-packed suitcase.

Imagine learning that your father, paid your landlord to raise the rent knowing you don't have enough money, none of your family supports you, and you are wanted for the kill on some gang list.

You rarely find someone who shows you who they are, without holding back. I mean, come to think of it, I never really showed anyone the dark side of me, sides are there to me that I don't even know.

I should have known dad was a part of something, the absent nights and the secrets, unknown reasons why he stayed away for so many years.

The thought that my mother knew, burned me, that shouldn't have surprised me either, knowing that she cheated on him. Again who could blame her? Being with someone, having a family without knowing the full background, and enough love couldn't have stopped her from trying something new.

That's if they even love each other in the first, maybe I was even born from a mistake.

"Arrrgh!" I screamed in anger, throwing the open suitcase across the room. I watched the clothes drop on the floor and I felt pleasure.

Walking over to the suitcase, I push my hair behind my ears and picked the suitcase up. I flung it across the room and I heard it crack against the wall.

"Don't destroy anything else," The voice of Trevor sounded behind me, and not knowing he was behind me, I gave him a hard fist across the jaw.

"Fuck," He said stepping back, holding his jaw.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were behind me," I stepped toward him but he backed away. I could see blood coming from his lip.

"I'm so sorry," My heart rate raised to a level and knew I was going to cry. The feeling overwhelmed me.

"I'm sorry," I said, backing away from him, covering my face as a tear fall.

"Shhhh, It's okay, just a burst, nothing new," I felt his hands on my shoulders.

"You have got your lips burst so many times!"

"I know, but am a quick healer, it'll be better by tomorrow, It will sore and hurt like hell but am not going to die."

"That's it, thanks for reminding me, am someone hit list and am going to die!" I spin around and shout at him, tears streaming down my cheeks. I said jabbing my fingers in the air.

It's embarrassing to cry in front of a guy, who you know so little of, who has such a great effect on you.

"Come here," He said, and without waiting for me to answer him, he crushed me to his chest.

"I won't let that happen."

"Why? because you are working for my dad that's why."

"I'm no longer working for him. I'll get someone to pick your car up, write down whatever you want Pamela to get from your house," I felt his hands caressing my neck and my ears started to listen to his beating heart.

Pulling away I look up into his eyes. I nodded my head at him and asked what was more important.

"Why then?"

"Because I do what I want, I don't work with orders, plus you are still Rollins -hmm-you are Rollins family, at least he sees you more than just a nanny, you are all he talks about," He turned his back and started to walk away.

"There is nothing in this for you?"

More than anything in the world; I wish for him to say yes, tell me there is more to it than just protecting me for Rollins's sake.

"No," He says looking me straight in the eyes and then he leaves.

Trevor's point of view

Pacing my bedroom, I removed my phone from my pocket and called her.Waiting on the ring, I wondered if I was doing the right thing. Pressure swells in my chest in anticipation.

"Mary."

"Hello, Is Jessica okay? I'm calling her but she's not picking up."

"She's okay, well not really but yeah," I said looking all around the room except at my reflection, afraid of what I'll see there.

"Mary, it's happening again."

"What is happening again, Dragon please don't ruin my dinner."

"Hmm, well, I hmm."

"You, hmm, well, you, I, you what?"

"She knows am a Mafia."

"Okay she can handle that, she is strong."

"Stronger than I think she would be, there is so much I need to tell you, a lot, I'll give you a summary when I see you, meet me at the bar."

"Okay, that doesn't sound good."

"No, it's not but, there is much going and I have no one else that am willing to share them with," I said finally looking at myself. Staring back at my reflection.

Okay, that's the good guy staring at me

" Wow, I'm coming right now."

"You can eat first."

"No, mom is really sad, she kind of steers things in the wrong direction with Jess."

"What happened?"

"That we will discuss at the bar."

"Wait, one more thing that I would like to say over the phone is a hum, it's bad."

"What is it?"

"I think-"

I think Jessica got under my skin, I have no idea to get her out

"I think I need to visit Kevin in the hospital," I said in a rush."Meet me at the bar," I hang up and throw the phone on the bed.

"Whoa!" I said letting out a breath."Jesus!"

"Hi," That angelic voice says and I paused. My adrenaline rushes up and I swallowed, the second time I felt as if a bullet went through my head. I squeezed my chest.

The night I heard her voice and now this, What the fuck?

I turn around and looked at her, all makeup gone, dressed in long jeans pants, and black leather boots along with a white blouse and brown leather jacket.

Why didn't you wear another long gown? wait where?

"Where are you going?" But before she could respond, I stop her by raising my hand.

"Sorry it's none of my business, you look great by the way, beautiful even without the makeup," This time I saw a blush for the first from her. I should feel great, but no I feel like I should run for the hills.

This woman is trouble

"Thank you."

"Well I was leaving , to meet Mary," I made a step to pass her.

"You are leaving your phone behind, and you don't owed me an explanation."

"Oh right, thanks," I clap my hands on my pocket and grab the phone. Nervousness feels new to me.
I'm always a man with practice posture. I only lose control in anger, after all, there is a reason why I was named 'Dragon.'

"Am going to visit Brie, I won't say anything stupid. I know my brain is working just fine. I just need some air."

"Yeah, right, me too."

"But this is your house."

"Hmm,well, you see I need air, because I need air."

Stupid

Stupid

"Oh," She said casting her eyes to the floor.

"I didn't mean it like that. I just need to talk to Mary, she has been through a lot because of me and well, I realized how bad of a brother I'm."

I made a attempt to pass to her and a swift her perfume entered my nostrils.

Her scent, no wonder everyone smells her on me

"If  am not back early ,could you pick me up please? Since my car isn't here as yet. I don't have your number on me right now, so I wrote the address down," She tucked it into my jacket pocket.

I removed my phone and ring her.

"There is my number call me when you are ready. I removed it from your document, after all you work for me."

"No, I work for Mary. I cared for Rollins, you are not my boyfriend, so there are no ties between us."

So near to her, It's suffocation. I spin her around and braced her to the door. She got the sexiest lips I've ever seen. A sensual feeling came over me, My eyes glued to her lips.

Now am a fucking lip man

I burst out laughing and slowly I walk around her.

"Nope, no ties, lock the door when you are leaving, " I said laughing.

What the fuck is she doing to me?

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Long chapter indeed, thanks for your time.