The gangleader and me

Chapter 24

Cassandre's POV 

It has been a week since the attack ... And I have to admit that I haven't been perfectly fine. I keep looking behind my shoulder and, even though I sleep next to Jake every night, I get nasty nightmares during my nights. To say I am exhausted would be an understatement ... 

I have been on the late shifts all week. And it is hard to keep a happy smile plastered on your face when your life is going wrong. Jake decided to start training me tonight. And we haven't been on good terms. I have been avoiding him all week since we had a fight. I was asleep when he came to bed and he was already gone when I woke up. I am not one to hold grudges, but it was our first fight and he really crossed the line.

I woke up before my alarm clock which rarely happens since I set it early to enjoy my morning. I glance around only to fing myself alone in bed. I pout at the realisation that Jake is already up. I reach for my phone on the nightstand and check the time. My eyes widden as I realise that I slept in and that I only have an hour to get to work.

I jump out of bed and run into the bathroom to get ready. I realise that I am really good at multitasking in desperate time. I am able to brush my hair, my teeth and dress at the same time. I walk back into the room to put my shoes on and ru to Jake's office. I briefly knock and open the door to see the guys staring at me with curious looks.

" Hey guys ! I need a ride to work please !" I tell them with pleading eyes.

The guys turn their eyes to Jake who I spot behind his desk with narrowed eyes. I raise an eyebrow at his weird expression. He asks the boys to leave and motions for me to go in. I walk over to him but stay behind the desk.

" You are not going to work baby. I desactivated you clock fpr a reason. What you went through last night was harsh and I thought you would want to rest." he states calmly.

I gaped at him and take in the information. I shake my head to get back to reality. I cross my arms across my chest.

" You can't do that Jake ! This internship is very important to me and I will not let last night event stop me from living. I need this job ! My entire future depends on it. So are you going to take me to work or should I ask someone else ?" I reply slightly irritated by his behaviour.

" Cassie, you are not going to work and that is final !" He tells me sterntly.

He wants to command me ? Go luck with that buddy ! My previous irritation is now transformed in anger. I look at him in the eyes for a few seconds before walking to his desk and resting my hands on it.

" Listen to me Jake and listen very clearly. You are my boyfriend and not my boss. You can give order to whoever you want here but not me. I did not yield to you. As for my job, it happens to be a part of my life tha I care deeply about. I worked to damn hard and to damn long for an opportunity like this and you will not ruin it for me." I state looking deep in his eyes with a cold look.

I grab the keys that are on his desk and walk out of the office. I spot Derek behind the door and asl him to drive me. He refuses at first but after explaining to him that I will go even if he isn't my driver, he agrees. He doesn't want me without protection and I know that very well.

So, let's just say that after that little incident and this electric few days, I really look forward to release some tension on something or someone. 

After changing into sports gears, I walk to the gym. It could be the size of a dinning room if you removed all the equipments. Punching balls, fire range and a ring were installed. I had never really been to a gym before ( sports weren't really my thing) so I was amazed by the environment. I was looking around when I heard the door close. 

Jake walked in in all his glory and I watched him walk towards me. I gulped when I realised that he had his gangleader eyes on. The tension could  be felt and I kind of regretted asking him these lessons or maybe fighting with him  before having one ... 

It has been two hours sièce we started. Two hoirs during which Jake has made me do everything except learning self-defense techniques. He made me do 50 laps and maybe a hundred push- ups. Right now, I didn't even want to punvh him anymore ... I just wanted to go to sleep !

" Okay, get up ! We'll start the defense session. " he tels me rather rudely. 

I get up from my lying positon reluctanctly and groaning. I stand to face him and I only see him smirking at me. Fudging smirking at me !!

" Throw the first punch baby !" he tells me smiling. 

That was it. All my anger and my fustration from the past week was built up in this one punch I was going to give him. Unfortunetly, blinded by my rage, I forgot that he was a gangleader ... He grabbed my wrist in the air and in one swift movement my back collided with his chest. He had both my arms in his hands and my strugglong was pointless. I heard him chuckle behind me and I groaned in annoyance. 

"Stop moving baby before you get caught in something you don't want." he grunted behind me which stopped me instantly. 

" Now that you've calmed down and that you can't do anything, I want to talk to you before I teach you how to get oit of this hold ..." 

" What about ?" I ask still mad

" I'm sorry" he responded barely above a whisper. 

" What ?" I almost yelled.

" I'm sorry baby ... I shouldn't have done what I did ... You are right, I shouldn't try to control you. But you need to understand that I care more about you than you know and I don't want you to get hurt. Ever." He tells me and then he kiss my cheek. " To get out of this hold, you just push back and pull out your wrists" he finished. 

I did as he told me and actually pulled it off. I turned to face Jake who wore a proud smile that turned into a sad one. He looked at me carefully and I have to say that I never saw him more vulnerable. I walked to him and cupped his face woth my hands, a small smile playing on my lips. 

" Just don't try to own me ang you will be good." I explain to him before kissing him. 

The kiss started gently only to become rougher. After a few moments, I was pinned to the wall with his body pressed against mine. He deepen the kiss and licked my bottom lip for entrance that I granted with pleasure. The kiss lasted for more than I could expect. Bit after a week of longing, I couldn't resist him anymore. 

Someone cleared their throat and we both entangled ourselves from each other. I turned my head to realised that I just got caught in the act by non other than my older brpther ... I look down not wanting to meet his eyes. 

" Cassie, there's someone you will want to see at the door." he said before walking out. 

I looked up puzzled and followed him with Jake behind me. He grabbed my hand and I led him throigh the place that I learn to call home. I arrived at the doorwaya nd immediatly recognized the figure whose back was facing me. 

" Maman ?" I decided to ask shocked.