Gauarded hearts

Chapter 5

Jasmine

''June, I cannot believe your 27 now. I would have come out to Oregon this weekend, but my dad wants to discuss business, since I am now 24, guess who I ran into today?" I say sitting down on one of the beds at this run-down hotel. I wanted my friends to stay at my penthouse but because of my security measures, it was way too much of a hassle. So they stopped at this run-down hotel and they just arrived an hour ago. I was in the bath when I got the call that my friends came to town for a surprise. Knowing my birthday was today. Yesterday was June and my birthday.

"Omg, who?" Eric and Jeff ask

"By the look on your face babe, I'm going to have to say Rosen," Ann says messing with my braids, of course she would know right away, we were born a few feet away. We could of been twins but she knows me better than myself.

"Get this, his brother Josh was the one I photographed, it was his wedding, small world. I got back from the wedding a few hours ago."

"Oh shit, well let's talk about that later it's our birthday babe!" Ann says jumping up

"Yes, girls let's take a birthday shot!" Eric says walking to the cabinet for a bottle of Jack and 5 cups.

"Ok, ok, let's do this. I can only have 3 tonight I got some stuff I have to do before another wedding." I say standing up to go to the shot that is waiting for me.

"Um, the hell you do. Girl, it's your birthday! We have a tradition to hold. You're not leaving my side until midnight tomorrow. We have plans girl." Ann says.

"Ok, you win let's take these fuckers."CLINK CLINK I down my shot with a straight face Jack Daniels always goes down so smoothly. My brother texted me at midnight to wish me a happy birthday, my mom called she was crying. My dad just sent flowers. He reminded me of Saturday. 2 days away until I am forced to add more work to my plate. I take my birthday off. Im always working.

"Jas, what are you thinking about?" Jeff asks me sitting next to me.

"So many things Jeff, my meeting with my dad, seeing Rosen of all people, my huge wedding next week in London, I'm a very busy person," I say leaning against Jeff's shoulder.

"Well, we all can relate to that, June is a princess as you know, Eric runs a business, Ann is just ann, and I am in charge of Protecting June. hence why we all fit, we are all super busy people who just work." Jeff says wrapping an arm around me.

June told me she was a mafia princess on our trip to Nevada all those years ago. she had no female friends only Jeff and Eric, so me and her became inseparable, she told me all about her life and made me promise not to tell anyone. The only time we were allowed to talk about it is around Jeff and Eric, she eventually told Ann.  but nothing changed. We became best friends. She was born into it. Had no choice in the matter, I feel bad for her most days. Having a life you never wanted, no freedom constant protection. The constant worry that you will fuck up, is a hell of a busy life. Plus she had training from day one. But she does an amazing job at it. Jeff has been her bodyguard since she was 18. It made sense because they were best friends. Unfortunately, Jeff is marrying Eric next week, so June is going to have to get new security.

"Come on let's get some more shots, it's a party after all," Ann says motioning towards our cups and starting to fill them.

"Let's cheer for  to the couple, Ann for getting a new job, June for everything, and me for getting through a shitty day!" I say as we all clink our glasses and chug them. Everyone eventually passes out but  I'm awake. I can't stop thinking about Rosen. There's a knock on the door and I go look out the peephole. No one is weird. I grab my knife that's attached to my leg and open the door. There's an envelope on the ground. No name, no writing just white. I pick it up and shut and lock the hotel room door. I open it slowly and read it noticing pictures.