The gangleader and me

Chapter 13

Cassandre POV

God bless sunday mornings ! That moment when you realise tht you don't have to get up for anything and that you can keep hugging your pillow whil going back to dreamland ! Isn't it perfect ? 

SLAM ! URGH ... 

The sound of the door shutting kind of ruined my fantasy there. As I was trying to block the world away, I heard some footsteps coming towards me and someone sitting next to me. I kept my eyes closed. I don't want anyone ruining my morning. Hugging the pillow tighter, I suddendly feel a slight touch on my cheek and a smooth familiar voice calling to me.

" Cassie. Get up little sister " Derek voice says to me. 

I groan and turn around shutting my eyes and frowning at him. He chuckles and decides to wake me up really gently by removing the covers away from me. I am suddendly filled with the cold and I curl up into a ball trying to warm up but it's no use. 

" Come on Cassie ! It's already 11. " Derek tells me again.

I reluctantly sit up and I rub my tired eyes before looking at him. 

" Good morning little sis' " 

" Hey ! Did you just get back ? " I ask worried looking at him and searching for any blood or wounds. 

" Yeah ... It took longer than expected." he said before pausing. He caught my eyes wandering over his body. " Stop checking me out Cassie ! You are making me unconfortable !" he says a hand on his chest and looking down at the floor faking embarrassement. I open my eyes in shock and hit his arm before replying to his remark.

" I was checking if you were alright dumbass !" 

" For a little girl, you sure know how to hit like a man !" he tells me rubbing his arm. I just shrug in response. " Do you want breakfeast ?" 

" Yeah sure ! But I'll grab some while going home ... I still have to tidy a bit." 

" About that ... Cassie, maybe you should stay here with us. With me. I never see you and I can't leave the house for the moment. It will be a way for us to see each other more." he explains to me while rubbing his hands. He's anxious. I raise my eyebrow at him. 

" Living here ? With you guys ? " I ask laughing a bit

" Well yeah ... We don't bite ! The guys are nice and that appartement is costing me a small fortune ..." he replies

" I don't think it's a good idea Derek. I mean, you live in a total different world and I don't think I could stand it ... " I say 

" Stand what Cassie ? " he asks me desperately " I don't like you being alone in an appartment..." 

" Derek ! Two days ago, there were bullet holes in the walls and blood on the floor. And now, you come back telling me that this place is safer than the appartment ? How can I possibly be safe here with you guys doing what you do ?? You still have somebody's blood on your hand ... " I explain him motionning to his red hand that he quickly hides from sight. He opens his mouth to reply but another voice cuts him off. 

" What happened two days ago was a horrible mistake that never happened before and that will never happen again. I can assure you sweetheart that this house is the most well protected in the whole city. And, we are not people to bring work home. " Jake says standing in the doorframe of the living room. His hair are wet and he wears a jogging and a grey T-shirt that gives you the liberty to admire his abs. No wonder he lifted me so easily yesterday despite my extra pounds ... 

I frown a little at his statement and look from him to Derek who is expecting an answer. I sigh and nod my head to them. 

" Fine." I see Derek smiling from ear to ear. He gets up and kisses me on the forehead. " But I still have to go and get the rest of my stuff. " He looks down at me obviously thinking about it. 

" I'll go with Tyler tonight. Don't worry about it. I'm going to get a shower and then head to bed ! Love you ! " he tells me before heading upstairs. 

" Love you too." I reply with a small wave as I watch him leave leaving me with Jake... He starts walking to the couch and sits right next to me. 

" I'm glad you are staying." he says with a smile. 

" Didn't really feel like I had a choice, did it  ?" I ask him.

" Yeah ... I wouldn't have let you leave anyway !" he replies leaning back into the couch.

" I figured ... So how about some answers ? " I tell him. He looks at me with a questionning look not really understanding what I am talking about obviously. But before I can continue, he switches his expression into a smirk. 

" Do you want to play 20 questions ? " he asks me with an amused smile. 

" No ! " I pratically yell " I need answers about why you are really keeping me here." I looked at Jake's eyes and watched as they turned serious. 

" I think it's a conversation you should have with your brother " he tells me in a serious tone.

" And he will tell me that he needs to ask you since you are his 'boss'. So I figured I would go straight to the source !" I reply shrugging. Jake looks at me intensely before sighing and running a hand through his hair. 

" Okay, sweetheart. Ask away" he says. I take a deep breath trying to order my questions in my head.

" Why did you bring me here friday night ?" I start

" I had to. The men who attacked my house were coming to your appartment and I needed to keep you safe." he explains calmly. I take a few seconds to assimilate his words and keep going.

" So that's why you want me to stay ? To keep me safe ?" 

" That and because the boys like you and your brother needs you." 

"What happened to the man that stared at me that night ?" I ask carefully

" He's dead. I shot him." he says. I gasp at his statement. " He was a liability." 

" Do you kill all the liabilities ? " I ask him 

" When it is necessary, yes I do." 

" Will you kill me then ?" I demand a bit scared at the answer awaiting. He laughs at my question which irritates me.

" You will never become a liability. And I already told you that we wanted to keep you safe not harm you." he replies softly.

" I'm going to need some time believing you." I tell him trustfully.

" And I understand that. Just know that nothing will happen to you Cassie. Not as long as I live and breath." he replies stroking my cheek which feels horribly good and right. "I'll go make you something to eat." And on that note, he gets up and walks toward the kitchen leaving me here with my thoughts.

I let out a huge breath. I don't what I feel like this but being around Jake feels good. He just seems to be more of the man when he is around me. I don't see why everyone fears him ... I kinda like this side of him. I get up and go upstairs to get into the shower and start the day with a fresh mind.