The Road Ahead

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                                                                                                                        Greysons POV

I fucked up. After four fucking years I fucked up. I knew Greyson saw how scared I was for Ivy as soon as I saw that damn smirk on his face. Ivy was a complicated thing in my life. Sometimes I couldn't decide if I wanted to kill her on the spot or fuck her on the nearest surface. I’d known her forever and even as a baby she was just as sassy and determined as she is now. She was the biggest pain in my ass, her brother coming in second.

The worst part was she didn't even know the pain she put me through every time I saw her. It got worse as she got older, Ivy was always beautiful, and once I started to get older I started to fall out of it, thinking it was just puppy love. But then the summer my sperm donor died was the summer I was thrown into this life. And when I came back I was met with a derpy Nick bringing me in for a hug, and behind him an Ivy that looked stunning beyond compare. She had perfect curves, she had gained some weight but damn if it didn't look perfect on her, she was beautiful. That was when I realized that my “puppy love” was much deeper, except in my world if someone wasnt all in, you didn't involve them. But I'm selfish, and when I see something I want I get it and I had wanted her, so I swore to myself when she turned 18 I would tell her everything. But if that dickhead gets to what’s mine first, unfortunately princess will have to learn about the world right under her, much sooner.

I watched as she drove off, I knew how flustered I left her, unfortunately though my little act left me much worse off then she was. I knew she was friend’s with Silas’s sister but I was hoping she would find someone else but clearly not, which meant I was gonna have to personally keep an eye on her. Normally I had someone else do it if Nick wasn’t near but since  she will need constant supervision now I don't want anyone screwing it up and risking her life.

“Boss, we need to speak.” One of my capos spoke. I pulled him aside not wanting anyone to hear.

“Yes?”

“Our informant has let us know the shot upon you has been called off upon the arrival of the girl.”

I sighed I had to keep this from Nick. As much as I despised it, the only thing that ever put a strain on our relationship was when I made a joke that Ivy was cute and he shut me out for a month, I wouldn't make the same mistake twice.

“Keep this from Nick, I don't want him hearing about this. Was there anything else?” He opened his mouth then shut it again, I knew he was silently contemplating his next words. “Just spit it out slick.”

“Sir, I don't mean to question you but are you sure about keeping this from Nick?”

“You say you don't mean to question me right?” He timidly shook his head in agreement. “Then know your place and stay in it. Now that the threat is gone, I’m gonna head back to the house, be sure to let Nick know I left.”

I hopped in my car and quickly left, dreading the events of tomorrow.  Once I got home I took a quick shower then went to lay down, as I got comfortable my phone went off like crazy ringing then hanging up in two seconds just to ring again, and texts coming through all the while.

“Shit, shit, shit.” I heard Nick frantically saying.

“What’s wrong man, did something happen?” My thoughts immediately went to Ivy praying she was okay.
“I’m so stupid man, I’m so fucking stupid. You warned me over this and I didnt listen.” He started to cry, Nick never cried, he was either really fucking wasted or something was really fucking wrong.

“Nick dammit spit it out.”I started getting more agitated and worried.

“I lost her, I have no idea where Ivy is.”  I sighed in relief.