The Unusual Suspects Book 2

Toya

I woke up to Tony walking in the house. I looked at the time and realized it was much earlier than I anticipated. It was only 11:15. He walked over and kissed me on the forehead. "I didn't think you would still be awake." he said as he sat down next to me.
"I wasn't. I didn't think you'd be back so soon so I had went to bed early." I told him as I sat up in the bed.
"Well...you don't have to worry about that anymore. I'll never have to do another mission again Love." he said as he got up and opened this duffel bag he brought into the room and passed me the letter that was inside it. I opened it and read it to myself twice. Widow sure knows how to talk in riddles. That's for sure. I handed it back to him.
"So you're really his right hand man, now?" I said to him as he nodded.
"So...you work beside my dad now?" I asked for clarification on the matter.
"Yeah. So no more dirty hands or worries My Love." he said as he went to the bathroom to shower. I didn't know whether to be happy or concerned. On one hand it was absolutely awesome that he never has to take part in any more of that craziness, but then again isn't he leading everyone into it? Well him and my dad? This really was messing with my head, I cant even deny that for a single, solitary moment. I took a drink of the water that was on the nightstand and laid back down. My mind was going everywhere, but I just needed to relax myself for real. I could go into active labor at any moment so I tried my hardest to remain as calm as humanly possible given the circumstance. "You okay?" he asked as he walked back in with a towel wrapped around his waist. I nodded as he got dressed and slid into the bed next to me. "You're a horrible liar." he said as he wrapped his arms around me. He knew me too well.
"It's just...I...it's not important." I said not trying to stir the pot because we had been doing so well lately.
"Talk to me." he said to me softly.
"I don't want to argue Tony, so let's not. It's okay." I said back to him and he lifted up some and looked in my eyes.
"We're communicating Love, it's not an argument. All you gotta do is express yourself to me and I'll respond. Don't trip." he said and I just sighed.
"It's just a lot to take in. Like I'm still on the accepting this has been my life, all my life. To coming to the realization of what all you do. To the thing with you and my dad basically working side by side. I worry about yall and it's like if something happens to one of yall, it's likely to happen to both. Yall are the men in my life Tony, what am I supposed to do?" I said to him.
"I expect you to worry, that's just you. But realistically, nothing has happened to either of us so take that as a good sign. We be safe Toy. Plus, no one can take us away unless that's in God's plan. We can't play God, when our time is up, it's up. But as solid as this is, you don't have to stress it. Your pops has had it on lock since before you were born, you are fine. Plus, I got you. Relax." he said calm as hell. I loved the fact that he didn't really trip much, but I hated it at the same time. How could he be so sure?
"I understand all of that, but how are you so sure?" I asked him. He sat completely up and then so did I.
"Truthfully, it's because I trust those who are out there with me. We all trained together and trained each other. Regardless of our personal lives and shit, Jay been by my side through everything. I know he got me. He felt comfortable with Martin and brought him in and he's been on point. Charles and Iris came through with a more powerful skillset and we've been less stressed since. Then we got Riek, who showed up and showed out. We've never had a single issue or shortcoming so I'd have to think our plans are error-proof. Though none of us are perfect, we all play our positions and stick to that. In this game, you gotta be able to trust your team for sure and I trust them. In return, Widow trusts us. Widow also has a devout trust and respect when it comes to your dad. And this is all of us who are up in ranks, there's still people under us and a few over them. We have never so much as taken one L. We've always won. Sure, most people get cocky when they've been undefeated, it made us more cautious though. Don't misconstrue it baby." That was literally an ear-full but it did make me feel a little bit better. It's almost like they built these personal as well as work bonds with each other. Yeah our lives intertwined on so many different levels. I know they even have disagreements and fights and still no disharmony? I guess maybe I was freaking out with not much reason for it. I looked into his eyes and he stared back into mine. "Okay...maybe I understand it a little bit better now that you thoroughly explained the entire ordeal. I guess it's the not knowing part for me in the end." I told him as we both laid back down in the bed and he put his arms back around me. "You know how safe and secure you feel when I'm right here with you?" he asked me and I nodded. "That's how I feel out there with them. Keep that in your mind, and you'll never second guess anything." He said before kissing my cheek. I'll admit, I still was a little skeptical, but it was definitely much more calming now. So it surely isn't ideal, but it is far form the worst thing for sure. We'll be just fine.