Falling for the hitman

Diffusing a bomb

Jordan p.o.v.

I wake up to a missed call from Oliver my sisters fiancé, god I hate that guy. He’s just so smug and boring as f**k. At first when they started dating I liked that he was boring and didn’t try anything with Sophia.

Now though they are 23 and engaged it’s been 7 years and he hasn’t changed. Even when he did a year abroad in Italy his junior year of college.

He came back different Sophia said, after that he never came home when Sophia came to visit. So she in turn started coming home less. Our weekly calls turned into monthly, then around every 3 months. When we did talk which I wished was more she would always say that he was gone. That he was on some work convention or had to work the weekend.

She hated taking that 3 hour drive alone, I went out to visit a few times after she stopped coming home. But then I got caught up in my own life. I fell in love with Lizzy and was beginning a new chapter in my life.

The one thing I could never understand was how he landed the job he had while he was still in college. It’s not like he had the best grades in high school, the dude is a huge i***t.

How did he become a junior v.p. at an advertising firm. His parents had to know a guy. I mean he don’t have a creative bone in his body. There was always rumors that he was adopted because the whole town knew who his dads family was.

Though according to Sophia the Marlo’s didn’t really associate themselves with that side of the family. His dad had a good bank job and his mom was your typical trophy wife.

There is nothing shady or remotely illegal or even interesting about the Marlo family. They attended church every Sunday, held party’s and was a big part of the community.

He’s left me a voicemail asking where in the hell Sophia is. Something about her overreacting and throwing away 7 years over nothing. I ask myself how in the hell should i know I’m not my sisters keeper.

I’m about to call him back when I happen to look out the kitchen window and see Sophia’s truck parked next to Lee’s. Either she left late last night or left super early this morning it’s a three hour ride and it’s only 9 in the morning. That’s not like my sister at all, I got a feeling it’s gonna be a long day.

That’s got me worried why would Sophia do either of those things without calling me first. What in the f**k did Oliver do, I knew I always hated that guy. He’s never been good enough for my little sister. I don’t know what she ever saw in him.

As much as I hate to talk to him I call him back and listen as he try’s to explain himself. Saying how he wouldn’t have done what he did if she would have paid more attention to him. How I should understand because I’m a man and men have needs.

After that didn’t get me to agree with him he tried to say that it’s not what she thought. That he still wants to marry her, that his family expects him to marry her. The other woman was how he relieves stress that it means nothing . I can’t help myself I lose my cool, and let him have it.

“Oliver, I don’t give a s**t about what your saying. There is no justifying you cheating on my sister, your lucky you ain’t in front of my face right now. If you know what’s good for you you’ll leave Sophia alone. “

I sit and let him talk a little more before I cut in again .“ Oliver, dude just shut up a minute. Yes, Sophia is here and no you can’t talk to her and if you try you won’t be happy camper after. If she is here unannounced you f****d up bad real bad and that means she’s done finally with your dumb ass. Get over it and yourself.”

I hang up man that felt good, now I gotta find Sophia and find out from her what in the hell happened. I search my whole house and can’t find any trace of her.

Which means one thing she used her spare key and is in the guest house with Lee. Oh this should be an interesting morning. Looks like I get to go wake up both my guest since I don’t hear any screaming or fighting they must still be sleeping.

I hope Lizzy can handle this, my life always seems to have more drama when my sister is around. I love the girl to death and will go to the ends of the earth for her but sometimes she don’t use her head.

Either way mom and dad will be happy and once I tell Lizzy at lunch she will be pleased to. I know how much she misses her, they used to be so close.

Oliver p.o.v.

I can’t believe she actually f*****g left, she don’t know what kind of mess she just made for me. I know I should have told her what happened last few year and why I went to Italy.

The only reason I went over my junior year is because my parents made me. We have family over there . My mom’s side of the family, the Sorento’s .

I learned the true family business and what was expected of me. I never thought that it would come to what it has now. All family’s have secrets right? Mine just happens to be that I’m the only heir now and head of the Sorento crime “FAMILY”

I known that I was being groomed to take over since I got there . It’s been 2 1/2 years and I hurt Sophia. Yeah we had been growing apart before I went but all of the “FAMILY” obligations made it worse. I never meant for things with Sandra to happen.

She knew about the “FAMILY “ business . It started out so innocent but she used to be the mistress for my uncle for a few years. He was set to be the next heir once my grandfather passed or retired. He died of an over dose my sophomore year.

Which is why I got sent to Italy , I always thought the “ FAMILY” was into something illegal but damn. Sandra came up to me at one of the family meetings and introduced her self.

Actually that’s how Sophia got the job, she never questioned why she got a job at the best nature magazine in Georgia without any experience. Things with Sandra didn’t get physical until after Sophia started working for her.

Sophia started her job there as an intern our senior year. We started spending more and more time apart. She was so focused and determined to show her worth at work. Still I proposed shortly after we graduated. My parents said I needed a good proper girl to marry.

Things with Sandra started on one of my weekend trips to Virginia. Sophia never knew I went back to our hometown as much as I actually did. Sandra happened to be at one of the meetings. She often attended for her brother when he couldn’t make it.

Her brother Chris had married one of my second or third cousins. We left the meeting and went back to the hotel bar. We had a few drinks and then she followed me to my room.

It was just easy with Sandra she knew all of me. I didn’t like to hide anything from Sophia. At first it was hard keep things from her. Then it got easier as time went bye. I still felt bad for cheating but it was just s*x I was going to spend the rest of my life with Sophia. What’s s*x in the long run to that. I’d eventually end it with Sandra when I thought Sophia could handle the life.

The head of the “ FAMILY “ was to have a good proper wife. Once we were married then I would bring her into the fold.

Sandra didn’t mind at first she was used to being a mistress but something changed . My uncle was twice her age and I’m closer to it.

I think the big change started a few months back when I found out I would actually get to be the head of the “FAMILY” Something happened to my grandfather over in Italy and almost the whole side of the family was taken out by a hired gun.

I would have been to had I not been late getting over there. Sophia had been sick and I wanted to take care of her. Regardless of my affair with Sandra I did and do love Sophia.

I just can’t do with her what I do with Sandra she allows me to release my stress in ways I could never do with Sophia. I’ve known her since we were 16 I couldn’t imagine doing those things to her or asking her to do them to me.

Sophia had always been sweet and innocent I couldn’t do that to her. The affair with Sandra would have been kept a secret but Sandra ruined it. Five months ago things changed like I said. My grandfather died and I was the next heir.

Being the mistress of an unlikely heir was one thing but the mistress of the actual head of the “FAMiLY” was another. It wasn’t enough for her though. She got some of the perks and the protection but not the name or respect.

She kept trying to convince me that she could be so much more than a mistress. In hinge sight that’s probably why she pushed Sophia so hard on the promotion.

I told her though no matter now distant we were I’d made a promise to Sophia and I planned to marry her. I had no clue Sophia didn’t get the promotion . I never got her voicemail until now.

Sandra showed up at the apartment and said Sophia would be working late. Knowing damn well she’d be home early. What happened next f****d up everything.

Sophia wouldn’t let me explain anything, before she kicked us both out of the apartment. It’s only been 12 hours and my parents already know.

They said I had to get Sophia back and under control or I would look weak to the other “ FAMILIES “.Here I am f*****g begging her dumb ass brother for help.