Today was the day. The day where Alexei would leave, making me feel small in a gigantic place. I knew that Alexei needed to go but how long? And as a leader? He finally told me that if I was uncomfortable with it, i could decline.
I haven't made a decision yet. Inessa supports me with my decision and I don't want to be a leader. But most of all, i don't want to make Roman happy. He would have won. If I wasn't a leader, his job was done. But why?
Everyone is asking the same thing...
I am wrapped in Alexei's arms tightly. He breathed in my hair and kissed my forehead. I looked up into his eyes. "I promise to come as soon as possible moya lyubov'." I kissed his lips and the boys hugged him. He smiled.
He drove away as something felt heavy. I was suffocating. The air felt too heavy to breathe in. I grabbed the boy's hand and brought them back to their rooms. I went back to my room and saw an envelope on my night table.
I opened it. It was from Alexei.
Dear Andreea,
I'm sorry I couldn't spend more time with you. I don't know when I'll come back but I hope it will be soon. I love you more than I could love someone. The only way I can make sure you are safe is that you are in warehouse with Inessa and others. I of course know that your sons need school so they will have a private tutor each and I'll make sure to take care of you from afar.
I love you moya lyubov'
I had a tear that fell from my eye. It was an uneasy feeling. I had never been written a letter like this or someone thinking about me this much. Alexei was usually a cold-hearted person but a few days later, he started to warm up to me.
I pressed the letter to my lips and went downstairs. To the training room. I was met with Inessa. She stared at me with weird eyes. "What?" I spat, harsher than I intended. She didn't flinch. She grinned.
"You are going to need to know a few things when we leave." I raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"
I was confused.
"Rule number one, you don't take a single shit from anyone."
I nodded, still not understanding the point of all of this. "Rule number two, you are going to take that leader position." Before I could protest, she cut me off. "I let it slide before but from now on, you will stand up for yourself in situations."
She smiled, a sly smile. Something was still harsh about her stare. "I am a bitch. You are too. But the only difference is that I show it off. From now on, we are two bitches. Two mother fucking bitches that stand up for each other."
"Understood?"
"Since when we're you this bossy?" She grinned, throwing me onto the ground. Before she could throw another punch, I kicked her in the stomach, then in the face, making her stumble. She grabbed my waist and I swung my leg under her.
We both fell as she laughed, falling into my trap. I was on top of her. I held her neck and she pressed on the ground indicating me to stop. "Today we have a mission." I frowned.
"I thought Alexei cut us off since he was leaving." She grinned, kissing my cheek. "That's exactly why we're doing it." I smiled at my turn. I wanted to have fun. "Ready to be a duo?"
I nodded and walked back to the boy's rooms. When I entered, Roman was inside Matthew's, staring at his things. "Leave." I spat and he turned, startled. "Where are they?" He gave me a stern look.
"In the other room. And what are you doing here?" I had anger building inside and I didn't know from where. "Doing my motherly duties." He nodded.
"What are you doing here?"
"Just to check on my-"
I frowned. "Your what?" He shook his head, poking his tongue at his cheek. "Are you going to take the position?" I stared at him quietly and made sure to make him uncomfortable.
"Yes."
He nodded, like it was the least of his worries. "You're going to join Alexei?" He nodded, exiting the room. I hated his guts.
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I was in a car with Inessa and were being driven to the mission. Today, we needed to murder people. I had read the file over and over again. "So basically, they are traitors sent to kill us but we'll be killing them instead?"
She nodded for the fifteenth time today and it got on my nerves. "Nod once more and I'll make sure to give a reason for nodding. Understood?" She started to nod until she realized what she was doing."
She grinned.
She mother fucking grinned.
"What? What is so great about me threatening you?" She shook her head, laughing her ass off. I wanted to put her to the ground. "Anyway, ready for a killing spree?" I gave her my middle finger. She chuckled.
"Why weren't you always like this?" I groaned and pushed her away, staring at what used to be a breathtaking view but now seemed, grey, out of emotion.
"I think it was something to do with Alexei." It was weird to think about it. I felt strange without his presence. Like a free child, able to do what they pleased. "Will there be any children there?" She nodded.
"About five. All for training and for protection. Four girls and a boy. You want the boys to have company?" I nodded. "They'll get sick of each other eventually..."
I grabbed her hand and squeeze her fingers. She squeezed mine.
We finally arrived to the mission. We started walking slowly inside, plucking an ear device in our ears. I nodded at her and we separated. She went to the left while I went to the right.
It was a shopping mall. I placed the mask on my face and covered my face and hair. We could only see my hands.
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