Short Stories Collection

A chance (2)

Alex

I've known Tommy for a long time and I've watched Leila from a far. My father knew of my feelings for this girl a lot longer than she has known me.

He threatened to hurt her if I tried to leave his life he planned out for me

I'd known who she was since we were 18, I was introduced to her at the twins 24th birthday which I coincidentally showed up for and I've never looked back since.

Only within the last few weeks have I finally put the moves on her and God it felt good.

To hold her in my arms, touch her and finally kiss her. I felt invincible until the last few days leading up to this point.

I know who fucking took her, he sent his men after her, to watch her and make sure she pushed me away

I knew why my father didn't like her, not because she is innocent, far from it. Her father use to be a hitman, a very good hitman too. A hitman my father has tried numerous times to get killed but people fear her father more than mine

So now, he's trying to kill 2 birds with one stone. My future and his revenge.

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Walking into Tommys parents house after he does, he's yelling for his parents but I walk straight up to his dad who looked at us confused.

Tommy has a confused look on his face now as well while he watches me stand before his dad

"I've been in love with your daughter for a long time, it's all my fault that she has been taken and I need your help in getting her back, you know who my father is and what he's been trying to do to you, I need to take him down so I can live my life and have a life with Leila but I'll need your help"

A look of anger passes over his face and body before a sadistic smile forms

"Son, all you had to say was you love my daughter, she's been taken and you need my help"

"Dad? What's going on?" Tommy is looking between the two of us. He knows about my family and I've never brought him into it until now. Now, he'll know about his true family history

"You my boy, come from a long line of hitmen" Tommy starts laughing but stops suddenly when both set of parents stare at him as well as myself "I've taught you and your sisters how to fight, how to shoot and throw knives for protection... and how to kill but I made your mother put all the hard trainings I made you go through to sleep in the deepest parts of your minds" I watch him turn to Sarah his wife smiling "Wake him up baby girl, we're going to need him"

Leila

I open my eyes slowly, I close them again feeling the throbbing in the back of my head. Memories drift back into my head and I groan

"Fucksakes" I groan knowing I've been held hostage once again. I'm in love with Alex but is this worth it? I try to hold back the tears and I feel like I'm being watched

"Welcome little girl"

I'm rubbing the back of head with my eyes closed "Where am I?" I ask

"My home, I'm not going to hide you so my son can go on a hunt for you" My eyes widen as I look at this man before me.

An older version of Alex stands before me. He does look good for his age but sets them apart is their eyes. I don't like the coldness in this man's eyes as he watches for my reactions