Say Yes

14

   The sun beeping in my eyes woke me up. I twisted and turned a few times before sitting up. I looked at the clock at it was 1pm. "Fuck, How'd I sleep in so late?". I turn to my side and Stellas not in bed. I get up and head downstairs. As I exit the bedroom the scent of sauce filled my nose. 

   As I walk through the house to the kitchen I notice everything is spotless and back where it belonged. I enter the kitchen and I'm met with Stella boiling spaghetti. "Hey". She turned to me with a smile. "Look who finally decided to wake up". I roll my eyes at her and she lets out a giggle. "You could have woke me up". She hums, "Yeah, but you've been dealing with a lot of stress. You need the sleep" I nod as I pull a water bottle out of the fridge. 

   "Thank you for cleaning up. I would have hired someone to do it though". She shook her head and let out a scuff as she stirred the tomato sauce. "It wasn't a hassle, just because you have money doesn't mean you should throw it away for bare minimum things". I chuckled. "They probably wouldn't have done as good as you did anyway". She giggles, "Damn straight".

   "So any plans for today?" I sigh. "I have to meet up with Daniel and we need to figure out why my house and office got raided last night, and you have an appointment with my doctor at 12. She's coming here". I run my hands down my face as Stella strains the pasta and puts it in the sauce. "Oh okay" She said as she places the pan of pasta on the counter. She turned to me smiling. "Be carful". I nod at her with a confused look on my face and she proceeds to serve me a bowl of pasta. 

---------------------------------

   "NO" Daniel banged his hands on the table. "Alright man, easy". I stood from the table and paced back and forth. "We just need to keep covering this up without Donnelley figuring it out". I run my hands trough my hair. The new leaders of the cartels that were apart of the shoot out sat quietly as I continued to pace. Stellas right, I have been stressed...But it's all business. Three members of three different cartels came into my club asking for help to over throw their leaders.  In return the three cartels would continue doing business with me, protect me from other business partners, and whatever money they make from drug sales in my club, Daniel and I get 50% profit. 

   So obviously I agreed to it. I had these men bring their leaders to the club. I had Daniel set up a fake business transaction between us and them. When the time was right I instructed Daniel to shoot the three leaders, when Daniel shot, I'd be sure that their men would shoot too causing a shoot out making it look like business went south with the three leaders. After people cleared out from the club Daniel called me to tell me that he did what I instructed and I went to go meet him and deal with the cops. 

   When I arrived at the club Daniel was already giving his statement to a police officer. "Excuse me sir this is a crime scene." I scuffed, "This is my club". I shoved the officer out of my way and I walked up to Daniel. "That's all I know officer, sorry. Aaron" I nodded at him as the officer walked away. "Who's still inside?". "Besides the three dead bodies? No one". Then the both of us spent the rest of the day talking to the cartels and sorting everything out. 

   "I thought our statements were solid" Daniel said as he ran his hands down his face. "They are!" I snapped. "Donnelley is just looking for something to pin on me". I sat back in my seat and let out a huff. "Just stick to your stories, this is all going to pass". All the men nodded and Daniel and I left the building. "I hope this works out". I rolled my eyes at him, "It will, I wasn't even there and you were in a business meeting in the VIP section....It's solid Daniel just stick to it". He nodded and we got into my car and headed to my house.

   "Stella? I'm back". Daniel and I walked inside and sat on the couch to relax. I turned on the T.V and scrolled through channels. "STELLA?". "Maybe she's in the shower". I shrugged and put on the news. The sound of light footsteps came behind the couch and soft arms embraced my shoulders. She placed a small kiss on my cheek then walked around the couch and sat on my lap. "I was napping sorry" she snuggled up into my arms and rested her head on me. "Hi Danny". I kissed the top of her head and Daniel smiled at us. "Hey buttercup". I raised my brow at him and he let out a chuckle. "Not happening". Stella raised her head and smiled at him. "I like it". I scuffed and they both laughed. Today was stressful, but hearing her laugh made me feel so much better. "How are you feeling?" She rubbed her belly then looked at me. "I'm okay".