Wicked Games

Karma

I look at my brother sitting across from me waiting for me to explain, in my tipsy state I can't help but feel infuriated. I take a breath and a drink before I respond..

' It's Jack .. '

I pause and as I do he speaks up.

' What'd the prick do? Please tell me he didn't do anything stupid.. Like hurting you. '

' No... But since when is he a prick to you?.. '

' Nah little sister. What happened. '

He growls, almost thirsty for bad enough news for.. I'm not sure to be quite honest..

' He's been sleeping with another woman.. I don't know for how long.. But it just keeps replaying inside of my head and I just.. Can't! '

I slap the table flat, leaving my palm tingly, I watch him place a hand over mine before noticing the tan line, furrowing his brows before pulling back and responding.

' You can stay in the apartment below mine until the check clears and everything is taken care of.. I figure what.. About a month? As for Jack.. I'll take care of it! '

' Please don't hurt him Niko.. I know what you mean when you say you'll take care of it.. '

' Novalie, I need you to listen to me very carefully.. In my line of business I draw a very thin line of what I consider betrayal and stupidy.. And he somehow did both. You know me better than anyone on this Earth, you knew what you were doing.. So I will handle business accordingly. In the meantime go pack a bag, I'll have Benny drive you since .. You're in no condition. I'll have your accord taken to my place. I'll gather some bodies and you'll be packed and moved in before morning. '

I feel like a child again. I got out of that life over 3 years ago and here I am slipping back into it. When daddy was killed Niko had to step up and had large shoes to fill. The lifestyle has turned him cold, never to me or mama though. But he's never failed us, not even once.

' Well then it's settled. Because I know there's no arguing with you.. I'm not going back to that life Niko I mean it. '

I growl. I swore I had left the life behind me and was starting off fresh and clean when Jack pursued me.. All of that is down the toilet. I don't want to be a killer again.. Or does that title never clear, a smudge that can never be erased, forever tainted with the lives I've stolen for many reasons.. Number one being - I was told to.

He laughs.

' Just because you change your last name.. That doesn't change who you are Novalie. '

' I need a smoke '

I finish my drink and get up, Niko following suit. Benny is the driver, A brazen man that's very quiet, observant but deadly when pushed. Niko's left hand man.. Niko's right hand man is a man by the name of ' Mad dog Mike ' the name is pretty self explanatory. The three stooges, I used to call them. Faces I was hoping to never associate with.

Either way, the world has sucked me back in and in the back of my mind I can't help but feel a bittersweet feeling.

We get about halfway to the door before that big man stops Niko and I stop as well. I don't mean to listen but they're right there.. The big man pulls on Niko's arm to where their backs are to me so I roll my eyes and turn to head out to smoke as I wait for Benny.

And as I turn around and not even a full spin later I face plant a hard chest in a jet black suit before I'm knocked on my ass.

' Watch it asshole '

Niko hears the commotion and turns around and helps me up.

' You should watch your mouth before it gets you in trouble '