How it all started

Chapter 6

I don't have to prove anything to anyone.
I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world.
I run the world

I woke up at 5am, I could hear footsteps running up and down the stairs very quick. I decided that I was going to see if I could do something, I was part of this now anyway. I put on a pair of black jeans and a pink sweater. When I was downstairs I saw Axel on the phone looking murderous so I walked further into the office where I saw Zale and Amell talking.
'Good morning, how is your ankle.' Amell said.
'Fine' I answered completely ignoring his beautiful smile. No not beautiful, it was ill. I know what he is doing and I'm not going to let it happen. I'm not going to become the emotional teen girl that he thinks I am.
'What is going on?' I asked Zale
'There is a problem with one of the gangs we control. The boss, a friend of ours is shot. He's dead. And now we have to look for someone new that we can trust.' Zale explained.

Axel walked in and started talking to Zale. I remembered the huge kitchen and I basically ran in.
When Axel, Amell and Zale walked in I already made breakfast for them. I baked pancakes, prepared fruit, eggs, bacon, toast.
'Hmm smells so good, just what we needed after this hectic morning' Axel said while he made himself a cup of coffee.
Zale gave me a hug and sat down next to me. 'You're amazing'. He said.
'I know, so what are guys gonna do about that death gang leader?' I wasn't sure whether I had to ask it or not.
The three men in front of me were suddenly quiet.
'Yes we have come up with a solution. But Lenna please say so if you don't like it.' Zale spoke to me acting like I was a f#cking 5 year old. I nodded at him.
'We thought it would be a good idea to let you and Amell run this gang. Because of the lack of trust between you two. It's bad for our pack, so we thought it would be a good idea to let you guys give no other option than to work together.' Axel said.
I was shocked they want a 16 year old woman and 18 year old man to run a gang together. Are they out of their minds.
I looked over at Amell. He was shocked as well. He saw that I was looking at him and a smirk formed on his face.
'Lenna I understand it if you don't want to do it. You wouldn't be able to handle all the work anyway.' He said.
I loathe him. He is so full of himself. He thinks I can't do it? I will show him. I can.
'Zale, Axel. I must say I think you guys are out of your minds but I do want to think about it. I think I can handle it. It's just that a lot of things changed for me in a day. And I need time for making this decision.' I said making sure to look at Amell almost the whole time.
'Sure sis whatever you want, just try to do it quick.' Zale answered.
I nodded and walked into the garden. It was a hot day and they flowers were al blooming. I dipped my feet into the water of the pool. The water had a lovely warm temperature. I sat down beside it and let my feet feel the warmth of the water. I may hate rain, I do love swimming. And now I can't while I have my own swimming pool, because I left my swimwear at home. I didn't think I would need it anyway. I looked over my shoulder. In the kitchen I saw no one. The boys are probably back to working. I pulled my pink sweater over my head and threw my pants in a chair nearby. I was now standing in my underwear. I bound my black long hair into a ponytail. When I turned around I saw my reflection in the glass window. I looked pretty good. I never was someone to be confident about my body. But well I looked okay.
I jumped into the water. It was a lovely feeling.

After awhile I decided to go sunbathing so I pulled myself up against the wall and climbed out of the pool. I quickly started to regret my decisions. I saw Amell looking at me from the kitchen doors. I quickly jumped back in the water hoping he didn't see me in my underwear. I knew my cheeks were red of embarrassment but I acted like I didn't know he was there.
I heard his footsteps coming towards the pool.
I was stressed out. What was I going to do.
One solution jumped to my mind.
'Don't come near me please' I said trying to hide my embarrassment and to sound harsh.
It didn't work. I heard Amell chuckle. It was cute. No it wasn't, I corrected myself.
'What are you scared I will see you in your bikini?' He said in a arrogant tone.
Of coarse. He didn't know I was wearing just my underwear.
Again I pulled myself out of the water, and I sat on the tiles next to it.
'I'm not scared of anything' I said way more confident now.
'Good' he said and he sat next to me. I only now realized he was wearing a swimsuit himself too. My eyes scanned his big muscular body.
'Like what you see?' He said with a smirk on his face.
'You hoped' I said.
In once I felt his strong arms around my back and my knees. I looked into his blue eyes. The butterflies in my stomach were active.
'What makes you think I give anything about you opinion.' Amell said with a chuckle.
'Hmmm I don't know, maybe the fact that you asked.' I said trying to remain serious.
'Says the girl who didn't want me to see her in a bikini' he said his eyes filled with joy.
'Point one I'm not wearing a bikini and point two put me down' I said.
'Wait this is your underwear?'
'Yes, and now put me down'
'Your wish is my command' he said and he let go of me.
I didn't realize I was hanging above the water before but now I did.
I plunged into the pool. I was trying to breath but my lungs just filled with water more and more.
I felt like I was going to drown.
Than I was pulled back towards the surface again. I could finally breath while coughing up all the water.
When I was back to normal again I realized what had happened. I turned around to the place where Amell had just been sitting a few moments ago. But he wasn't there.
He was the one holding me. He was the one who pulled me out of the water he had thrown me into.
My chest was pressed against his and his face was buried in my shoulder. I tried to slap his chest but the water held me back. Causing my hand to just touch his chest.
'Oh thank god you're okay dorogoy' he said with guilt in his eyes. 'I already saw your brother beating the sh#t out of me if I was responsible for your death.'
Wait what did he just say? Dorogoy? What the hell does that mean? It better not be something bad because I will kick his ass.
'Dorogoy?' I asked
'Oh yeah I'm sorry, forgot you don't speak Russian. Dorogoy means darling.'
Okay I said I didn't want him to say something bad but I may be even more confused by this.
Dorogoy?