The gangleader and me

Chapter 16

Jake POV 

I am starting to think that someone is against me in this fucking world. Twice I tried to kiss her and twice I have been interrupted. I really wanted to do it, totaste her soft lips and how they would fit with mine. 

I saw in her eyes her shock at my previous declaration and I couldn't blame her because I suprised myself. I just felt drawn to Cassie in a certain way. When she was near me, I could be me and not the ruthless gangleader or businessman that everyone fears. She also had a special spark in her eyes and a joy in her heart. 

We were currently going back up the stairs and back to the hall where I had located Nate's voice. Passing the kitchen, I heard a woman's voice. A very familiar woman's voice and I tensed a little bit. After passing the doorway that was between the kitchen and the hall, I let go of Cassie's hand. 

" Is he avoiding me again ? I swear if you were he is and you are not telling me, I will be really furious and you sure don't want that do you ??" The woman said walking tpwards Nate who seemed unfazed by her threats and honestly I don't blame him. After all, it was just my mother. 

"Mother " I called her walking closer towards her and hugging her before taking a few steps back and folding my arms across my chest. 

" Oh dear ! Here you are finally !" she exclaims a small smile on her lips.

" Indeed. To what do we owe this pleasure ?" I replied noticing the guys aroind me and Cassie still under the doorway trying to be invisible to my mother. She seemed scared of her and that made me smile slightly.

" Don't play stupid with me boy ! You know exactly why I am here. You were supposed to respond to the invites of the party two days ago. And what do I have ? Nothing ! And let me tell you that you are coming young man because I invited many persons for you to meet !" she tells me.

I did forget aboit the party but with Cassie here and her problems plus the business that I had to take care of, I really didn't feel like going to it. Even though my mom knew about my jobs, she believed that it wasn't a reason to not settle with someone. This party, or as I like to call it ' Find Jake a wife', reunites friends of the family and a lot of skinny girls that could be top model and who only wanted my reputation and money. I really didn't want to go. 

" I am not going." I reply with determination and on a tone that no one - but my mother - would dare to discuss. 

" Don't talk to me like that. Your tux is already bought. Your friends attires too. This is not a discussion, it is an information. A car will pick you up so you will be there. Am I understood ?" she replies marrowing her eyes at me. I roll my eyes and turn my head to the guys who doesn't seem like complaining and then to Cassie who is looking at the floor with her hands in her pockets.

" Mother, I can't this year. We cannot leave Cassie alone at home. I wasn't raised like that." I reply with a grin and motionning to Cassie which my mom just noticed. 

She turned her head and I saw the surprose in her eyes even though she masked it almost instantly. She must have understood that she stayed here because she was in her PJs. She turned to me and looked at me with a questionning look in her eyes and waited for explanations.

" She's Derek's sister." I explain and at that she gasped. She knew Derek's story. My guys were like her other sons. She always wanted a big family but she only got me. She turned to Derek who nodded and back to Cassie whose eyes were looking everywhere but my mother's.

She stared at Cassie for a long time. Taking every single feature of her as if trying to find a defect. I rolled my eyes and realised that Cassie was rather unconfortable under my mother's gaze. I furrowed my eyebrows.

" That enough mother !" I almost yell. She snapped her head at me and sighed.

" Can't you put guards with her that night ? You know how important this night is for you. You cannot miss it Jake. Your father and I have expectations." she replied folding her arms. 

Right expectations ! A tall blonde skinny girl who throws up after every meal and who can only be shut up by diamonds or sex. I rolled my eyes and starred back at my mom.

" I am not coming if Cassie doesn't accompagny us," I affirm. My mom let an angry sigh.

" I don't want to be a bother - " Cassie starts with a sweet voice before being rudely cut off by my mother voice. 

" See ? She doesn't even want to go ! Just be a good boy and come to the party without any drama." she said irritated.

" You know my condition Mother." I reply shrugging.

" I don't think she will fit in this party honey." she replied with a disgust look to Cassie and venom in her voice. I glanced at Derek to see him trying to remain calm. He knew exactly what my mother meant. Cassie wasn't skinny or tall. She wasn't my mom's vision of a pretty girl. I furrowed my eyebrows at my mom and started to feel angry after seeing Cassie offended face.

" She will fit in perfectly since she will be by my arm that night. Cassie will be my date. Won't you sweetheart ?" I asked her and hearing her starting stuttering something I continued " Perfect. Then it is settled. You will see us at your party Mother." 

My mother knew this was her cue to leave so she went to me and hugged me.

" She better be presentable Jake and you too. Because your future wife may be there that night and I will not let her ruin your future. " she whispered to my ear before letting go of me and waving to everybody. She turned around and leave before I could let go of my anger on her.

I clenched and unclenched my fists while counting to ten to calm myself. After that I opened my eyes, I turned around not making eyes contact with the boys but directly with Cassie. 

" Well, you've met my mother. Ready to meet the rest of my family ?"