𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔 - 𝑹𝑬𝑺 & 𝑳𝑶𝑮

Do I get to punch?

JEREMY

Men dressed in their finest suits, women dressed to nines, table full of foods from of different cuisines fills the garden of the Sokolov Mansion.

Handpicked men from every member of the Brotherhood are standing guard with their guns tucked in waistband.

I see Mom holding my little sister's hand speaking to Vaughn's Mother. All the Bratva members of highest rank and their family have gathered for the Sokolov twins birthday.

While Dad likes to celebrate our birthday's with only family, the Sokolov's definitely go all the way and invite whole of New York.

"Are you bored Jer?"

Dad holds his vodka in one hand tucking the other hand in his pocket, his eyes scanning the surroundings always on alert.

"Yeah, little bit"

"Get used to it. For what it's worth, I am bored most of the time too"

I chuckle standing next to him to observe his movements. There is nothing in the world that escapes his eyes.

Noticing everybody's body language, their routine, their family's wereabouts so and so is his job.

As strategist of the Brotherhood Dad is one of the highest ranked members of the Bratva, meaning I will be replacing him once I grow up.

For the last two years Dad is allowing me to be trained in combat and shooting.
Its been six years since Dad sat me down and explained everything about the Brotherhood.

Six years of knowing about the Brotherhood's existence and sometimes I still feel I know little to nothing about it.

"Adrian come here"

The Pakhan Kirill calls Dad making him mutter some colourful words under his breath.

"Never lets me breathe in peace. Bastard."

As I watch Dad walk towards where the Pakhan and few more new faces stand together, I feel someone tugging my tshirt.

Niko looks up at me with a grin so wide it could blind people from ten kilometres far away.

"You need something Niko?"

"Yes. I have some questions for you"

"What kind of questions?"

"How is your training going?"

There is a sparkle in his eyes, the same sparkle Annika has when she sees anything in purple.

"Why is my training any of your concern? Also who told you about that?"

"I overheard Dad speaking about it"

"You didn't answer my other question Nikolai"

"Do you get to punch people Jer?"

"What?"

"When I become ten, will I also be allowed to kick everyone's ass?"