Arranged Marriage To The Mafia Boss

*"Who was that?" She asks as I come to a stop behind her and put my hands on her waist. I almost expect her to push me away but she doesn't and I don't question that for now.*

*"Someone you should stay away from." I tell her not wanting to scare her but I'm sure that asshole did it all by himself.*

*"You know what I realized just now?" She asks and I don't answer her because I know she's going to tell me. "You're one of the worst kind of people out there and I never want to see you with blood on your hands, Xavier." She says and I know exactly what she means but I also know I might not be able to protect her from that.*

*"I can do much worse than a bullet" I tell her and I don't miss the shiver that runs down her back.*

*"I don't want to know." She says while turning around and the look in her eyes holds me honesty than I've ever seen. "I don't want to know what you are capable of and I don't want to see you with blood on your hands. I don't think I'll ever recover if I do." She says and just like that she looks more tired than she's ever looked and I find myself regretting not catching the fly with honey.*

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**Skyler Johnson **

"Okay, so Tristan is having a party tonight, it's a last minute thing cause his parents are going out of town after this. You're coming right?" Natalie asks as she pulls me away from Lauren and towards Mason and Tristan at the other end of the gym.

"I don't know. My dad said something about dinner with friends tonight and I'm required to go." I tell her, looking back at Lauren and giving her an apologetic shrug, she waves me of and walks away, probably to go find her family in this crowd of people.

"But you can come after dinner, right? You're not going to be eating all night." She reasons and I shrug. "Oh, come on. This is probably the last summer we're going to have together. You have to come to every party thrown, you don't have senior year to use as an excuse now." She gives me a cheeky smile before letting go of my hand and jumping into Mason's waiting arms. I don't know if they'll ever admit to each other that they have feelings but their best friend thing seem to be working for them.

"So, are we seeing you tonight?" Tristan asks causing Mason to look up from where he was whispering something in Nat's ear. He's so gone for her and he doesn't even see it.

"I guess." I mutter and the smile that crosses his face makes everything seem worth it for some reason.

"So I ask and you have a dinner and he asks and you're going?" Nat asks and I roll my eyes at her dramatics.

"After the dinner." I tell her, already wishing summer was over. I love my friends but they party a little to much for my taste.

"Sweet. Nat you're going to help set up right?" Mason asks and all three of them drift of in talking about the party while I look around for my parents. I saw them in the seats in the seats while walking across the stage so they have to be here somewhere.

"Sky!" I smile as I spot my mother waving at me. After a quick goodbye to my friends I rush to them and into my father's arms.