Stolen And Shattered Dreams

chapter 12

"Rule number 1 : Never surrender", a familiar voice said ,my eyes shot open and my hands were set free and I was helped to my feet .
" You did this ?",I asked Antonio  as he released himself from the ropes and stood up brushing his expensive suit .
"You think my life is a joke ,don't you ?", I began raising my voice.
He didn't seem to mind rather he told the guy I thought I shot to stand and then from the darkness other men came forth to the light and I couldn't comprehend what just happened .

" This was an exercise ,which you failed miserably .",he continues to show no empathy.

"I thought I was saving your life !", I yelled .

" Here's what's wrong ;1) You fight with emotion
2)you don't think before you act
3)you don't shoot where you're not  supposed to  ,therefore giving the enemy a chance to harm you
4)you surrender easily
Never surrender under any circumstance"

"Do you think you can just do whatever you like ,I thought I killed that man and now I thought I failed at saving your! Life ! "

"Scarlet ,we are doing it again except this time you don't fight with emotion you fight with a plan ,you shoot the opponent in the head and nowhere else ,you don't surrender even if it means letting someone else die ,understood ."

"I'm not killing anyone ", I defend

" These aren't real bullets ,the don't hurts they are just colour bombs .Harmless "

We had to set up everything again and I repeated the process in many and different set ups and in every one I did something wrong but I got better at another .
Apparently there were expect snipers in the room that's why they shot precisely and missed when they had to but not but mistake .
After going through at least six scenarios I was ready to throw in the towel ,I was tired and hungry .

"That's okay for today ", Antonio said .
Everyone dispersed and it was just me and him .
" Here's an important tip because you repeat the same mistake over and over again . Always shoot the head or at least shoot your opponent multiple times until you are sure they are dead .
The head is like the battery that runs the machine without it the entire thing stops even the heart doesn't stand a chance ,but when you shoot the heart it stops but the chances of survival are higher ."

I nod .

"You're a good shooter just do it right ",with that he left the room and I followed him .

I went to my bedroom and took the dress off and put on a sweat shirt and pants and the maid brought me some food ,after eating I took a nap .

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The door started to open and then it closed ,my eyes were still closed although panic rises within me .
Someone sat on the bed .
I shifted and pretended to have not heard when they entered ,my eyes opened and I saw Stefano .

" Hey ,did I wake you ?",he asked .

I nodded and sat up .

"What's wrong ?", I asked him .

He didn't say much ,he just shook his head and he was going to leave but I stopped him .

" You can come sit with me ,it gets boring in here alone ",I say patting the empty part of the bed .
He agrees hesitantly and sits beside me soon.
" How are you holding up ?",he asks .
I don't respond because if I said "okay" I'd be lying . I miss my mom ,my family ,I miss home and the training is exhausting and the thought that I could die at any given time freaks me out .

I don't realise I'm crying until I feel Stefano's hand on mine and he squeezes it .
"Its going to be okay ", he said .
And right now I feel like its just what needed to hear .
We spend moments of silence and then I say ," Why did you come here so late ?"

"You light was on and I wanted yo switch it off but I guess I just ended up here "

"Its okay "

"Actually I wanted to say more to you ,comfort you . it hurts me to see you suffer like this ".

He cared for me .

I leaned in and he did too ,time moved slowly and then our lips met and reality seized to rule over my mind .

Our lips touched and the kiss grew before I could comprehend we were moving in ways I never thought possible. His hand moved on my waist and our bodies met and he held me close .
My breathing laboured as he broke the kiss too soon ," I can't take advantage of you like this ,Scarlet "
"You aren't ,I want this ",I replied connecting our lips again .
But it didn't last as he broke the passionate kiss again .
" Scarlet please  ,I don't want to be the reason you wake with regret in the morning ".
I paid no heed to him rather I kissed him and stared taking my shirt off leaving me in my bra .
The door opened and then I turn my head and I stare in shock .
Antonio.
He doesn't stay long rather he shuts the door with force and Stefan gets up saying curses under his breath," I'm sorry ,Scarlet . This is my fault ", was what he said before he left .

But it wasn't his fault ,it was mine and I didn't feel sorry .

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Antonio's. P. O. V

I couldn't believe my eyes ,Scarlet on Stefan shirtless with nothing but her bra and pyjama pants . I shut the door and anger surged ,my emotions betrayed me and I was weak to judgements of reality .
I was in my office waiting for Stefan and when he walked in he looked nervous .
" Sit ",I said .I had no sense of what I would do but my anger was in control and I pities him .
Anger that was fueled by the pain of betrayal that Scarlet has caused ,rejecting my affection and now falling at the arms of my most trusted man and best friend .

" You have been sleeping with her right under my nose !",I shouted .

"No ,I - ..."

"Cut the crap ,Stefan . Cut the pretense .
I didn't expect you to do that ,but what about the fact that she is still training and going with me on a bloody mission. All you're doing is distracting "

"Anton th-..."

"Get out ! Before I do something I would regret "

He scurried out and I followed after and I headed to Scarlet's room .
She wasn't in the room so I stood outside and then my phone notified me of a message.

"Tomorrow 19:00pm ,party starts and the meeting starts at 22:00 ...don't be late

~R

I put my phone away when I saw her heading toward the door and I stopped her before she entered.
" Let's go ",I said grabbing hold if her wrist .
She struggled under my hold and tried to fight but she gave up .
" Where are you taking me ?"
I didn't say anything , I just dragged her along and took her to the basement .

The door opened and Tony was ready to put a tattoo on her . She needed a tattoo so she was fully accepted into the mafia but most importantly there needed to be a sign so people knew where she belonged .

"You're getting a tattoo ", I explain ," That's Tony ,all you have to do is choose a spot where you prefer it to be and then you sit down and get it done ,okay . I'm leaving ,we leave early I suggest you rush to sleep after this ."

She wanted to say something but I didn't give her the chance ,I left before she had the chance .

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