mafia love

Chapter 4

When they got to Stacy’s house, she was calm, eyes still puffy, but everything else looked fine. “do you think you will be fine?” Malcom asked her. “I should be, wait for me here” she said getting out of the car. Stacy lived in one dangerous neighbourhood, the houses here, were old, broken, but also cheap. Skylar made her way up the unstable stairs and on to the apartment. Stacy lived on the third floor. She had known Stacy since they were in high school and instantly became the best of friend, since then, she has been here countless times, they have helped each other out a million times too.

She knocked on the door and waited a while before it was opened by Lewis, Stacy’s older brother. “Skylar Stone?!?!” he said loud and surprised. “good to see you too Lewis, is Stacy here” she smiled at him, but he just stood there. “Lewis!” she yelled but he just hugged her tight. The two were pretty close, Lewis and Stacy were just nine months apart, while Lewis was born in January, Stacy was born in November, the exact same year. If there was anyone Skylar could trust besides Stacy, it was Lewis. “I thought I would never see you again, don’t do that to me again.” He whispered hugging her tighter. She was about to speak when Stacy came into view. “Sky?!? Is it really you?” she shrieked, pushing her brother aside and hugging her best friend. Being hugged by her best friend, Skylar could not hold back anymore and burst into tears, and the two people looked worried before fusing over her. No one could understand what they felt too see her crying this way, they have not seen her in three years, and when they do, it has to be today, on the day Brett and Amelia get engaged.

After calming down from her crying, Lewis handed her a glass of water, but she just remained nested in Stacy’s arms. But drank the water. “tell us what’s wrong, you can’t just show up three years later in tears. Tell me who I have to kill.” Lewis said holding back his anger, to him, Stacy and Skylar are the same, they are his little sisters, and whoever hurts them is bound to pay, one way or the other. Skylar looked at both of them then told them what happened in the past three years and at the party between sobs. “I can’t believe he just stood there, even if I’m just illegitimate, I am still his own flesh and blood, he just looked at me with so much disgust it hurt. And for Brett, I can’t believe he is over me, I believe he did everything just for show, he has never treated me that way before, he was both my friend and sweetheart, I need to talk to him, to clear things up” Skylar said something that even her heart did not believe, even though she loved him, she was not stupid enough not to realise that he did not love her. Even through the years, he has never looked at her with the same love and affection as he did her younger sister, with her, he was just nice to her, her heart understood that all that kindness was all for show, to him she was nothing but a stranger. All along she was just in love all on her own. But still she refused to give up, she just could give upon the love she felt.

The faces of her friends twisted, neither of them could believe she was that stupid, while Lewis was looking for a way to handle her gently, Stacy just bust. “you know Sky, you are a fool, a moron, in fact you are stupid and no one has ever told you. You still believe in that lowlife; you believe he loved you? How many times must one tell you that Brett Wild does not have feelings for you? He even told you himself but you are still hang up on him? He has always loved Amelia, can’t you see it? You abandoned your dream in acting and singing all because he hated it, he wanted you to do something elated to business, Amelia loves business, she is even studying business management. You learned to cook for him, you learned how to be a stuck up brat for him. You learned all about wine to help him run his family winery one day, can’t you see, Amelia loves wine. You hate perfume, but he always bought you one, that too Amelia’s favourite one, with the excuse that he smelled it on you. You did everything he wanted while he wanted to turn you into Amelia” Stacy snapped, pushing Skylar off her, making her land on the floor. “I know Stacy, you are right, but try to understand, I love him” she whispered the last part sadly. “I have to agree with Stacy on this one, you are stupid” Lewis growled at her annoyed, he really could not believe what she just said.

“listen her Stone, for years you have been obsessed with him, it’s time for you to focus on yourself, get your life back together, achieve your dreams, and stay away from that man and that family. From what you said, try getting to know Caleb, it seems he has been good to you, get him to let you out, try doing something with your life instead of obsessing over a man” Lewis hissed at her before he went to the door. “but…” Skylar wanted to protest but she was cut off. “get out” both the siblings said at the same time, one holding the door open while the other pointed at it. “call me when you have grown some common sense, but if I hear that you went back to that man, consider yourself friendless” Stacy growled before she left. Skylar had no choice but to get up and leave under Lewis’ menacing glare. Once she was out, she turned to say something but he just slammed the door in her face, causing her to jump. No one could understand how hard it was for them, they have not seen her in three years, and now they have send her out the door, but they knew being tough on her was the only way to help her. Skylar looked at the door for some time before she went back down, she decided that they were right, it was time for her to think about herself, she will get over him eventually, she would rather sacrifice her feelings than to lose Stacy and Lewis.

When she got to the car, she just got in and Malcom drove off. “so how did it go” he asked, not mentioning the fact that he climbed a tree and listened in on their conversation, he after all had to report back to his boss and gain some points. “great actually, I know what to do now. I’m ok” she said plainly before she looked out the window. Malcom just snared to himself. It was really great, no wonder the boss decided to give up on her, this girl was a fool, she still chose that man than his boss, even after what he did to her today?

Not wanting to be alone, Skylar dragged Malcom wherever she went, when she went for lunch, shopping, even to the movies, by the time they got back, it was already late, it was five minutes past midnight. They got inside laughing about the movie, she discovered that Malcom was not actually cold, just reserved and tried to keep a professional distance from her, but today was her day, the day she got to do what she wanted, so, she used him. When they got in, they froze, not only was Caleb still awake and looking mad, he was also not alone, there was a man and a young woman with him. Malcom was the first to react, he went back to his usual stoic expression quickly. “boss, young master, young miss” he greeted them with a little bow, while Skylar just stood there frozen. “lady boss, this is Archer Black and Carla Black, the boss’s younger brother and sister” Malcom explained to her, trying to help he, but this simple move, annoyed Caleb even more, was he not supposed to be the one to introduce his own family. Instead of greeting them, “you have siblings?” Skylar blarted out without thinking, and Caleb frowned even more.

“yes, why do you ask?” he said plainly. “I never would think you have one” she replied approaching them, Carla got up excited and hugged her, “I finally have another girl in this place, it’s going to be so much fun, now I have a sister” Carla shrieked and Skylar’s mind went blank, Sister? The word now unknowingly left a bitter taste in her mouth. “Carla let her go, she is my sister-in-law too you know” Archer, got up and held her hand before kissing it and smiling, that smile alone was enough to cause her to blush hard, and for a murderous chill to fill the room. The damn woman, he always glared at him when he looked her way, but she was smiling at his brother, Caleb thought to himself while thinking of different ways to send his brother on a life vacation so he never shows up before him again. After calming down, “you know about me, because this is the first time I hear he has any relative, let alone a sibling? But I should clarify things, I am not your sister-in-law, neither is there any relationship between your brother and I, except for kidnapper and victim” she snared looking at Caleb. Sensing the tension, Archer decided to make it worse. “oh, he told us all about the annoying brat that makes his life hard, and seeing that Malcom just called you ‘lady boss’ I assume you are that brat” he said with a smile and Skylar glared at Caleb, and tension filled the air.

“yes, I am that brat, a brat that just wants to be set free, it’s time he learned he can’t force love, his threats just make me hate him more” she said smiling sweetly and Caleb exploded “I let you free today and it seems you have grown a pair of wings, not only do you calm her five minutes late, you came in smiling at another man, blushed at my brother and dared to disrespect me. I must say that a day out has made you quite bold indeed, maybe you should go back to being stuck in this house, I see I have gone easy on you. I do not care if you love or hate me Skylar, all you need to know is that you are mine. You should stop dreaming about making it past that door from now on, you will never leave this house, even if you were to die, I will bury you within this four walls” he growled, slamming his fist on the glass table before him shuttering it, then walked off. Before anyone could react, two men came in and dragged Skylar to her room. She looked at the direction Caleb went to and her eyes darkened. She really wanted out of this place, not for any man this time, but for herself, she did not want to be under the control of a man. She will get out of here sooner or later, whether he liked it or not. She had to achieve her dreams, get her revenge, and most importantly, find her mother.