Bound By Fate

4. new phone

Mike and I watch as Leo drives through the gates of his home and I have never seen anything like this. The gate is controlled by a remote and the guards are standing at every corner with guns each of them wearing black.

Who is he?

The house is insanely huge and as we get out of the car at the entrance I notice CCTV cameras everywhere. He throws the keys to one of the guards and we follow as he walks to the door and the guards at the door node firmly at him. “ good evening Mark?” he greets and he opens the doors sliding each either way.

Mike elbows me as soon as we step in and I look at the huge chandeliers at the ceiling of the living room with the interior design dark, the walls are grey and the ceiling is grey with the furniture and the carpets black.

He loves black alright. Is what I pick from his style.

“ you'll stay hear until everything cools down.” he says once we are in the living room.

Before I open my mouth to speak, a lady walks in from what I presume to be the kitchen because it's adjacent to the dining room.

“ good evening boss.” she's in a pair of blue uniform.

“ Martha, this is Max and ..” he stays quiet guesturing for Mike to continue.

“Mike.” my brother concludes.

“ it's nice to meet you two.” she smiles and I nod.

“ they will be staying with us for a couple of days or weeks so I need you to prepare the two guestrooms for them. ”he orders and she nods.

“ actually, there is no need for the second room.” Mike stops her.

“ Mike?” I stare at him.

“ Am sorry Max, I can't hide in here, I have a life, and besides I can take care of myself.”

“ it's the only place you're safe.” I reason with him.

“ someone needs to go find the old man anyways It's either him or us. The sooner we find him the better.” he explains.

“ but...”

“ if he wants to go, let him.” Leo cuts me off.

“ I'll be okay. Don't worry.” he smiles lazily placing his hands on my shoulders he is taller than me but not taller than Leo.

“ okay smart pants, stay alive okay?” I whisper trying to not let my voice break but unfortunately it does.

“ protect her please.” he says to Leo before hugging me tight and walking out.

“ I'll be in the study I have some calls to make.” he says and goes upstairs.

I lower myself on the couch and I wipe the lone drop of tear on my cheek.

Everything is happening so fast and I miss mom already. I keep blaming myself for her death. I am going to wipe the entire Russian union or whatever they have going on.

Mom's death is so painful that everywhere hurts, I wish my girls were here with me. I can't keep putting them at risk.

I angrily wipe another tear but they keep flowing.

The carpet looks cozy so I slide down to the floor and I bend my legs so that my knees are on the same level as my chest. I don't have a sweater and it's getting cold. Plus I need to sleep, I managed to get into my room and had a change of clothes before leaving.

“ yes Nick, the psycho got away, I should have put the bullet in his scal.” someone says from behind and I quickly wipe the tears before turning to look it's not a familiar voice. “ let's continue this conversation later.” he says when his eyes land on me.