Swift Attraction

Chapter Four

*MARCUS*

“What do you mean what money?” I blurred out in anger attempting to give him another punch. “I have paid you in full boss” he sobbed while trying to cover his face from my punch. “I swear I have paid you in full,” he added.

With my hand now hung mid air, I was now a bit confused. Is this guy trying to mess with me or what.

“And how did you pay if I may ask?” I asked him with my thumb now piercing down one side of his cheek into his mouth. “Chris, Chris!” He yelled. “I sent one of my boys to give your money to Chris I swear” he cried even more.

I wondered if this guy was just messing with me or he was really telling the truth. On one hand, he may have been telling the truth and on the other hand he may have just been trying to use Chris as a cover, knowing fully well that Chris recently ran away with a large amount of my goods and money.

Chris was one of my most trusted boys and employees. Every member of my gang is currently on the lookout for the b***h.

While still in my thoughts, I heard a sound coming from one of the closest in his shop. Being curious to what it may be, I walked towards the door and smashed it down with one kick. And there she was sweating and panting. Laura had been locked inside one of the bastard's closet. Even in that state, she was looking beyond beautiful. She initially sat there in shock. I felt like she may have seen something that she wasn't supposed to. I was busy observing the beauty in front of me but then she did something that made me freeze. She suddenly dashed out and wrapped her hands around me giving me a big hug. She squealed in happiness.

“Christ!” I exclaimed within myself as her warm skin came in contact with mine.

"Thank you, thank you so much for opening this damn door. It was stuck and I thought that I'd have to spend my night here!" She said tightening the grip on my body.

I didn't say anything, nor did I reciprocate her hug but instead I let my body absorb every inch of her as she hugged me. But that didn't last long because after a moment she suddenly let go of me. I sighed in disappointment and c****d my head sideways. She looked at me and blushed. “Oh my..” My thoughts were turning wild when I took in every inch of her body. How would it feel when I hold her against my body, when I take her against the wall and f**k the hell out of her.

“Get a grip Marcus” I said to myself . My thoughts were interrupted when Nate cleared his throat and said," Boss! Our task is not done yet."

“Task?” I questioned.

Oh hell, yes...

I moved my eyes over her and then narrowed my eyes. The girl blushed more and said, "Well thank you again, I, uh, have to go now." And she rushed like a storm from the store.

My feet automatically started following her but she was already gone too far.

“Who is that girl?” I asked the store owner. “I don't really know her that much, but I can ask a few of my employees and also check some of our files to give you adequate info about her” he said.

I then ordered one of my boys to go with the store owner and gather all the possible information he could about her and give them to me the following morning. He nodded curtly and walked into the inner part of the shop with the store owner. After he had disappeared from my view, I turned my attention to Nate and the other guy that was still in the room. I saw them looking at me as if I had grown two more heads.

"What?" I snapped at them.

"B, oss th-e owner."

"Well uh about the owner" I processed and then continued, "Let's leave him till we find Chris. Or on second thought, tell him that he didn't perform his transaction with Chris when he borrowed the money and as such he I would give him a few more days to either get the money from Chris or pay me back on his own” I said and walked out of the store because I didn't want my men to know that their boss was having a boner because a girl hugged him.

I sat in my car and took deep breaths to calm myself. After I was able to distract myself, I saw Nate walking toward me with a knowing smirk playing on his face. I glared at him already knowing what he was going to say. "What happened back there?" He asked me. "Nothing." I shrugged.

"Don't avoid my question, Marco. We've been best friends since childhood and I know you never think twice when it comes to killing someone and you never change your decision." He said. “And who said I was going to kill the b***h?” I asked. He continued without answering my question continued, "And I saw the way you were grounded when the girl hugged

you!" he exclaimed, "Dude, it's not like you haven't seen a girl coming out of a

changing room. Hell, you have seen lots of naked girls. So what was it about her that caught your tongue? "He questioned.

I just shrugged again. I wasn't sure how to answer his question. He sighed.

"Don't forget Marco that we are not allowed to go that way. And that girl seems too innocent for your ways. Don't drag her in." He stated and hopped in the car

"You want to hook up? There are plenty of chicks out there." he chuckled and started the engine. I thought about his words knowing he was right. I cannot fall for that girl. But still the way her deep brown eyes stared at me and the warmth from her skin when her little hands hugged me, it had left me craving for more. I needed to see those eyes, I needed to feel that body again. I needed her.

I gathered all the information about her within a week.

And since that day I kept watching her from a distance. Call me pathetic stalking or anything but I needed to see her at least once a day. For the past six months, I'd had my coffee every day with her sitting in front of me with her friend on the other table. She never noticed me watching her. But I admired every little thing she did. The way she'd bite her nails when she's in deep thoughts, the way she sips the coke with her lips... I couldn't help but start thinking about the ways I could use those lips for and those teeth to bite various things.

Last week one of my field agents Sam informed me that Nicole, one of my rivals, had somehow noticed my obsession with Lucy and as much as I know him, he'll try to reach me through her. So I ordered my men to keep guard on her from a safe distance. I had to keep her safe from him.

Today I was at work when my men informed me that Lucy had gone shopping with her friend. After hearing that, I couldn't help but stop all my work and hurried toward the mall just to see her in different dresses. The way she debated on every dress she liked. She looked extremely hot in every dress she changed into and seeing those tiny clothes clung to her body made me hard, again.

Damn this girl.

My thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of my phone. I picked it up and sighed annoyingly because it was Nate.

"Hey man!"

"Speak!"

"Dude, you don't need to be bossy in this early morning." He sounded offended.

I rolled my eyes at his tone. "Why did you call Nate?"

"Well, agent Sam has just informed us that Nicole and Smith are planning on meeting today. He said something related to unfinished business. It

might be something against us” Mate said.

"Okay Nate, I got it!" I said and hung up.

I clenched my jaw in anger. Smith was amongst those unlucky individuals that I wanted to see dead. If he was planning on meeting Nicole who is also a big rival of mine, then I knew that there is fire on the mountains.

I began to wonder whether he was planning on hurting my Lucy.

He's planning on hurting her, just like he did to my family. I shook my head to get rid of those terrifying thoughts. I had to keep my head clear if I had to keep her safe. I need to keep more watch on her and increase more security.

She needs to be kept in a safer place and I know where she'd be safe. With me, in my arms.