Intangible

XII • Trigger happy

Legs crossed, bottom lip between her teeth, God. Help me now. Her chest heaving as she slowly gets up and walks to the desk all the while, keeping her eyes glued to mine.

Rules.

I point the gun into his head hard, "You have two options. You can either sign the paper willingly and accept the protection and wealth I am offering or I'll make you sign and then have Sebastian shoot you. Choice is yours." She releases, my eyes don't leave hers once, neither does hers.

Jax grabs the pen with shaky hands, signing. "I apologize for-" He starts but she's already headed out the door with the contract in hand.

I walk out the office, heading to the elevator. Once inside, she pushes the button and then takes a deep breath. "Everything okay over there?"

She looks at me for a split moment then faces forward. "I'm good." I move slightly and she moves away, it's subtle but I notice. I watch the numbers going down, listening to the hint of music from the elevator.

I move again and this time she moves closer to the wall. I mentally laugh to myself before I step forward, pulling the leaver that stops the elevator.

She turns to me, shock written all over her face, "What the hell are you doing?" I turn to her, hands into the pocket of my slacks. "If I wouldn't say any better, I'd say you are avoiding me.....again." She turns her head away from me. "Why?"

"I'm not."

"Don't lie to me." Her eyes snap to mine, I try to read her expression but shes goes to push the lever back in so I stop her, "Answer the question." Those emerald eyes pin me down as she turns her head slowly this time.

"Since when do I answer to you?" She doesn't. She absolutely does not, however her nor myself are ignorant and this little game we keep playing is starting to piss me the fuck off.

I push the lever back in not responding. "What are you-" The elevator door rings before opening. "You're correct, you do not by any means owe me an explanation." I walk out the elevator.

"T-That not what I-"

I turn around to her bumping into my chest, "Really? So what exactly did you mean?" Her cheeks turn a shade of pink I haven't seen before as she tries to answer the question.

"I was just-"

"Yeah?" For a moment, I think she's going to snap, bite my head off even but what happens surprises me even more. She smiles and not the fake one she presents to everyone else.

A smile that has me smiling back at her. She rolls her eyes, turning around to walk out the elevator. "Whatever Sebastian."

"Whatever indeed."

....

We finally make it back home as we walk into the tech room to brief Alec. "Here's your signature. Only two people had to die." She informs him.

"That's better than the last time you went out." He kisses her on the forehead, grabbing the contract from her hands.

He flips through, checking everything. "Paul, call the contractors, I have a blueprint I need done." Paul follows his orders as Sage walks up to Angelina on the other side of the room.

"Morning beautiful." I over hear but before I can move, Alec walks up to me. "You're excelling higher than I thought you would." I don't know whether to take that as a compliment or not.

"Not sure what that's supposed to mean." He laughs at my response as he looks through cameras he has placed around the city.

"I mean usually when people talk about their children or recommend them, it's from their point of view. You have exceeded my expectations is what I mean." I nod, leaning back to see Sage moving in to touch Angelina.

"Excuse me." I step back turning to Angelina, making sure not to make my anger known.

"Angelina, can I speak with you?" She turns to me, following me out the room without a word to Sage.

"What's up?" She follows me to one of the many empty hallways in this house. "Sebastian, what-" I turn not aware that my body is pushing hers against the wall.

"I feel as if I'm not speaking the right language when giving you direction." She rolls her eyes, leaning her head against the wall, "Sebastian."

"You're testing my patience. Stay away from the kid." She throws her hands up, defending herself.

"I can't help if he comes up to-"

"Lina." I back up immediately as Rosalina heads up the stairs. Angelina turns towards the stairs as Rosalina walks up.

"Yes."

"Your brother..requests your presence downstairs." She releases before heading back downstairs.

Angelina walks towards the stairs, stopping for a moment yet not turning around. "I can't control him Sebastian." She speaks up before heading down the stairs.

No you can't but I can.

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