Scars Left By Memories - Book II

Tristan or Francisco

Francisco

The next morning I had to get prepared with Martinez, Jo, and Tom for the mission we were going on to New York. Ever since I brought Sage to meet Isabeli. They found her or at least they think they did.

After getting dressed, I hurried down the stairs. I see Jo preparing the weapons for the mission. He finished placing the shot gun into the packet.

"Alright lets go! We are almost done. Francisco go to the basement and grab the armor. We will get everything into the car." Martinez demanded from half way down the hall.

Shaking my head up and down as a stand for 'yes'. I made my to the stairs and down it. I see Sage's bedroom door closed. There was some light under it.

I opened up her bedroom door. What struck me the most or got my attention the most was the fact. There was another male figure laying on her stomach. He was on the bed with her.

Her lamp besides her bed was on. Walking over to the lamp. I pulled the beaded string to turn it off. Out of the blue, I feel something touch me. It was Sage's hand grabbing my arm.

"Thank you whoever that is." Sage whispers lazily. I nodded as if she could see me, but her eyes were shut.

I see her let my wrist go as it fell to the side of the bed. I walk away and out of the room, shutting the door behind me. The halls were dark, the only source of light was the windows.

Flicking on the light. I grabbed the packs of body armor that was left packed on the floor. Picking it up. I hurried up the stairs when I hear Martinez calling my name.

"Alright, I have the armor. Are we ready to go?" I ask handing him the leather case of it.

"Yep, here's your gun. You can use the big ones later, these are just for. If the Russians decide to pull up on us. Unexpectedly." Martinez explains.

"Sounds good." I reply.

"Anyways, just make sure the house is locked up and we will meet you in the car." Martinez said grabbing the car keys from the counter.

"I got you." I say. Martinez smiles. He heads out of the front door. I searched around the house. I went to the back for pulling the blinds in, for protection.

"Where are you going?" Sage's face appeared in my head as a sign it was her voice. I turned around. She had her arms folded loosely. With her hair a little bit messy.

I didn't want to answer her question honestly since she was mad at me, because of something that was really not that big of a deal.

"Um, Martinez, Jo, Tom, Liam, Rafael, Mathias, and I are going to New York for a meeting with the rest of the other members." I answer in somewhat of an honest answer.

"Oh, okay. I was just wondering since you went into my bedroom just about five-ish minutes ago." Sage replies.

"Yeah, well anyways I gotta go." I say walking off. I walk out the front door slamming it behind me. Not that I meant to.

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Sage

"Sofia, who did you go grocery shopping wth before Valeria was hired?" I ask pushing the heavy shopping car.

"Sometimes Jo, sometimes Francisco, sometimes Lee, it's just whoever is bored and wants to do something." Sofia answers. Lee? Who's that. Was he dead?

"Um, who's Lee?" I ask. Sofia snapped her fingers. Either towards the item or my question. I was confused.

"Lee and Dakota. I'm sure Francisco forgotten who they were which is why he hasn't explained about them." Sofia answers .

"I found the cereal!" Tristan cheered like a little boy when he finds his toy.

"Cinnamon Toast Crunch was that hard to find?" I ask.

"Yes, at this super fancy grocery store. With this brand name cereals, might as well have a Louis Vuitton brand cereal." Tristan answers placing the box of cereal into the shopping cart.

"Well Sofia do you have all the stuff you need?" I ask starting to push the shopping cart out of the isle.

"Yes, since they don't have the amazing Marion's Italian Dressing. I will just have the to the regular old dressing." Sofia answers grabbing the bottle of dressing from the metal shelf.

She adds it to the cart. As I was about to continue and push it. Tristan grabs the handles of the cart pulling it for me.

"Thank you, I could've pushed it you know." I reply. Tristan chuckles.

"But I wanted to do it for you." Tristan said sweetly. I smiled at him.

But something didn't feel the same for him as I had felt for Francisco. I would always have this jumping tingly sensation in my stomach, whenever Francisco had a smiled, laughed, or did something that was pleasant.

This morning he acted very odd. He didn't really want to tell me where he was going. It was probably due to the fact Tristan and I were together in my bed. I knew he saw it, if he turned off the lamp in my bedroom.

Nikolay

"Andres I didn't want to do this, but I have been waiting to do this." I said pulling the knife out from my pocket.

He screams in fear. I walked over to him. I looked at the nice metal tray that Adina had left for me. It had a screwdriver, knife, mallet, and scissors. Nicely cleaned by my maid. I could see my own reflection. Still handsome as ever. I thought cockily.

"Listen, Nikolay. I could find Francisco and bring him to you. Just give me some time." He screams, knocking that he was lying.

"You did have time, you found him, along with my daughter. But did you step up to him. No you didn't. Well now. It's time to take out the trash. You are no longer worthy to me. You have failed me." I reply.

"Nikolay, please." Andres pleads.

"That's what Francisco's father said, before I put in between his eyes. What will satisfy me most. Is when he finds out that Sage is my daughter. He won't see it coming. Neither will you." I say grabbing the knife. I stab it in his leg.

"No!" He screams.

I pulled it out slowly, but it came out. He took deep breathes. But he knew that he wasn't going to make it, when I reached the end of him. I thought.

Francisco Mendes, I am coming for you. Taking my daughter. Soon enough you will be dead just like you dad. The day will come, went you won't be around.

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What did you guys think of this chapter? I know it's super boring so far. But this is just the build up. As you should all know. Nikolay is Sage's biological father.

They only met when she was a baby. Before Isabeli took her into hiding. But Miles and someone else part of part of the Italian or Spanish Mafia (Isabeli's Mafia) is also betraying them.

Francisco is acting really odd to Sage ever since that night. But in a bit they will become normal and at least a bit more civil.

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