Forever Blue

Fate

I wake up to Blair puking. She does this everytime she drinks too much. She just needs to get it out of her system and this is how her body does it. I grab my phone and check my messages. I glanced at that text from last night. It actually said, "Good night beautiful. I will see you soon." I run to Blair and she looks at it. "What do you want me to say about it? He wants to go out on a date of course." I shrug and headed into her living room. I turned on the news and thats when I saw him. There wasn't a name but the face it was so familar. I yell for Blair to come over here. But she was too late.

I had to be home for some reason. My mom called me and told me she had to tell me something. So I obviously rushed home just incase. I took an uber home so Blair can do what she has to do today.

The uber way home was so boring and the driver tried to talk to me the whole time. I arrive to my house and my mom's car was out front. I walked into the front door and she was waiting for me at the dining room table. She has photo albums and documents around the table. I walk into the kitchen.

"Mom, what's all this? Are we having a family meeting with all our dead relatives?" She rolls her eyes and starts to talk but is choked up.

"Sweetie, I have to tell you this because I have been contacted and it's time." She wipes a tear from her eye.

"Time for what mom? What's going on? Tell me now!" I started to get stressed out.

"I haven't been super honest with you and that is my fault but your father was a part of an organization. This said organization is one of the top organizations in Italy. He made a deal before he died. He promised to the other top organization that you would marry their son. It is a treaty. It will make the two top organizations one. They will run Italy and fight off the other competition. Sap I am so sorry to not tell you sooner. But it will happen soon, you turn 21 in about two weeks. Those two weeks, you will meet someone who you may think is familar and he is a family friend. He is your soon to be husband. I know arrange marriage is so 1800s but if this doesn't happen war will come." She cries but I am in shock. My father has been dead for years and she just now telling me weeks before.

I just want to pack it up and leave but I can't do that to her. I decide to stay and play this thing out. What's the worst thing that could happen?

******* A week later******

It's been a week since my mom dropped the bomb on me. I told Blair and she wasn't surprised and she didn't say much. That stranger from the club texted me after my phone call, "I can't stop thinking about you grinding on me." I blush but I can't text him now especially since I am arranged to be married soon.

I had to put in my two weeks at the bar today which was sad. My mom says it's for the best. I do not have time to work. My mom said she will explain more once I am ready. She said I have one more week before I have to travel somewhere. I hope she doesn't drop anymore other surprises like she did.

For just now knowing that I have to marry a stranger to make a company bigger and better. I am taking this so well for some reason. I haven't been super sad lately which is surprising. I had to start my meds again because of my nightmares. They were getting so vivid I couldn't tell if I was there or here.

Blair hasn't talked to me in a few days so that's making me worried. She texted me, "Hey, I am out traveling for a bit. Family business is expanding and I decided to pay a visit. See you soon."

***** Later that Night******

My mom was sitting at the same chair she was the night she dropped the bomb. "Sap I know this is a lot but you have to leave in a few days and I might as well tell you the truth about our family." I nod and let her continue. "Our family has been in a constant battle with this organization for decades. Maybe even centuries. Your father inherited the family organization and that is what killed him. But here is my background. I fell in love with your dad many years ago. I didn't know his story and I didn't care. I loved him the minute he looked at me. Life was so simple when we were younger. As we got older, your father had to make a choice. The other organization that take residence in Italy made a treaty with us. Our first born and their first born has to get married. The daughter is 21 and the son is whatever. They had their son two years after while we had trouble with having children. But then you came and you were our miracle. We had you four years after they had him. They say his name is Jagger and we told them your name. Jagger will be taking over both organizations when you two get married. I know it's so much right now but you can do it." I start to tear up and I resent her. I mean it helps them but what about us. We aren't apart of this organization.

"Sap, it's the Italian Mafia. You can't run from them. I tried. Don't fight it. Jagger may seem nice but he's the devil." I frown.

A knock on the door make us both jump. My mom goes to the door and it no one I know. She then looks at me with a scared look on her face. She mouthed a word to me, "RUN" I went out the back door and ran. She wasn't too far behind. She had my fathers gun and she was shooting at them. They were in all black and they didn't look friendly. They had guns and tattoos. My mom caught up to me and motioned me to go into the alley. She then makes a call. Some italian was said. I do not understand it so I couldn't even comprehend what they were saying.

"Mom, what is going on?" She grabs my arm.

"Sap, Jagger is on his way. He's going to try to save us. I know this is not what you wanted but he's our only choice. He got here a few weeks ago and he was supposed to leave tomorrow so glad he didn't leave early." I nod.

"Mom, why did you get involved with the mafia?" She frowned.

"You can't choose who you fall in love with. It just happens. You will get that saying when the time comes. I just hope its soon and not too late."

I hear shots fired at us and we ran. I get a text from the stranger from the club. "If you want to live, I suggest you pick it up. I don't have time for this shit."

I gasp. Did I met Jagger already? Omg I grinded with him.

"Sap keep going! I'll hold them off." I keep running until this blacked out BMW shows up. Four men get out and the one in the driver's seat must be Jagger because he's the guy I met at the club.

"Sapphire, long time no see. I'm Jagger where is your mother?" He questioned.

"She told me to keep running and she has my father's gun. It can't have that many bullets left." I start to tear up.

"Illia, take Sapphire into the car and drive to the alley. I will be there shortly."

But then before Illia could take me to the alley. I see my mom. She's running and a group of dark dressed men are behind her. They have big guns. Jagger and his men are shooting so close to my mom. But then BANG... she's struck by someone behind her.

I drop to the ground. I go numb. She screams and then it just stops. She's dead. Everything goes dark.