What Matters Most

chapter 15

Sean

I'm an exhausted wreck when they call another family meeting. It's been a week since John and his team came to town and it's depressing. It's was hard enough getting some time with Sang before they showed up, now it's nearly impossible.
If Sang isn't at school, she's on the bottom floor with her dads and uncles. She sleeps in the Toma apartment with a couple of the guys each night but other than that and dinner, she's nowhere to be seen.

I'm just walking into the Toma apartment when Steven comes in behind me. They've Been working on this case with us, trying to figure out ways to keep Sang safe while the rest of us do our jobs. They need to get back to DC soon but are trying to come up with a schedule so they can go back and forth. It'll be tiresome for them but they don't want to be away from Sang to long yet they can't give up this job. I really wish I knew what they were doing.

"Alright everyone, let's see what progress you've done since the last meeting." Owen starts the meeting.

You would think that the Sorenson team would lead but this is our job and they want to take a back seat for once.

"I can't find anything concrete on Rocky from his childhood. Someone went to great links to keep his background hidden." Corey tells us in frustration.

"The only thing that really has any merit, is he moved here when he was fourteen. It was the same year Kevin brought Sang to live with him."

"Jade is officially done with the drug ring but I'm pretty sure she's not being kept out of the loop. From what I've gathered, she's using a lot of men, mostly higher ups, to keep her cash flow going and still hangs around Rocky at school." North said with a scowl on his face.

He really hated Jade but he hated it more that this was the path she chose to follow. I didn't blame him but I knew back when we did the Ashley Waters mission that she was going to be a lost cause and I hated saying that because I want to save everyone. I was just thankful North was able to keep from sleeping with her. I'd hate to see what kind of disease he would've gotten.

"Rocky still seeks out Sang. And if he's not there then his friends try to steer her his way. It's getting ridiculous. We're able to keep them away but they are starting to push back. They say that she's single and is on her way to being his girl." Victor shudders. I know this has got to be hard for him, Gabe and Silas. Especially since they can't get into any fights. We don't want to cause a scene before the job is done.

"Jade keeps asking about North. I think she wants him back." Silas states with a disgusted look.

"So why don't we give her what she wants?" Axel asks. "He can get as much information from her that he can."

"It won't work. We tried that on a mission before. The girl is good at keeping secrets. I will give her that." I told them.

"We've got everything running smoothly on our end." Owen decides to change the subject before North goes off. Smart man that Owen.

"Yes." Axel adds. "They will be giving us a few bags to pass out to our clients. If everything goes well they will be making us partners. We still haven't gotten close to the bosses though."

"I've got a suggestion for the Rocky, Jade situation." John stands from his spot near the kitchen. He's been silent this whole time I almost forgot he was there.

"Go ahead Mr. Sorenson." Owen nods at him.

"Rocky wants Sang and Jade wants North. If I was in on the plans, I would suggest getting them riled up. Jade and Rocky will come together to figure out how to get what they want and from what you've all said about their tempers, one of them is bound to mess up. You need to make them both unattainable."