Chapter 22 - Xander

"I think am loosing it man!", i said not holding back on the anger i was feeling. He was literally undressing my Lola right in the middle of the meeting and dad didn't even try to intervene because he is so focused on impressing Amanda that he can't be on her cousin's bad side. I mean seriously. "Chill man, am sure that Lola would never cheat on you with anyone, well unless that someone is not a workaholic and he is good looking, well better than you of course", he said relaxing on the sofa but my quietness made him sit still. "Fuck! He is good looking isn't he?", he asked scratching the back of his neck. "Yap! Every woman in the fucking building was undressing him and he made Lola blush a handful of times it was fucking annoying", i said smashing my glass on the wall.

"What is wrong with him?", Amanda asked when preparing dinner at home. I was in a bad mood and i was not about to explain myself to any of them. "Jealousy is a bitch", Nick said from behind me making dad burst out laughing. Just when i was about to put him in his place Lola walked in looking like a snack. "Hey guys am going out with Rachel, see you later", she said then started walking in a way that made my heart beat faster than it had to. I wanted to follow her but was held back by Amanda. "I know you want to follow her but let her be, she just wants to be alone for a while, give her the space and let tell Tank do what you pay him to do", she said calmly making me release a breath. I called Tank who was still in his rebellious mood and told him what happened, he promised that he would watch over her and that was enough for me. To get on his good side i needed to fix things with Lola.

I sent her a text asking her to have lunch with me at the cafe near the club and she answered with a simple thumbs up. It was better than a no. I returned to the table to eat. Everyone was looking at me, "what?", i asked. "This is the part where you start practicing communication. What did Tank say...", Amanda said as if i was a child. "Fine, he is going to look after her. I have also invited her for lunch tomorrow at the cafe near the club and she answered with a thumbs up emoji", i finished then put food on my place. "Ouch...at least it's not a flat no", Nick said and Amanda and Dad nod their heads in agreement. "Yeah, kinda thought the same", i said then returned my focus to the plate. Honestly, i was just being robotic, my mind was with Lola. The way that dress stuck to her body was just amazing, i wanted to go with her and dance with her while i run my hands all over her under the disco lights but here i was stuck having dinner with people that have no use to me except telling me to cool down, as if they would do the same if they were in my shoes.

I have been waiting in the living room, it's almost four am, where the fuck is this woman? Just when i was about to pull out my phone Tank entered carrying a sleeping Lola. "She is just passed out, she is ok ", he said to me as he handed her over, she snuggled into me as if knowing she was home, it made me feel good that she did that. "Tank, i know you hate me, i was stupid and am trying to fix it", i said to him. If someone told me three years ago that i was going to be explaining my actions to Tank, i would have put a bullet in the head but here we are, all because of someone that has managed to capture both our hearts. I watched as his face lit up and a smirk appeared on his face. "Been waiting to hear you say that for a while now. Just don't repeat it, because i will choose her over you in a heartbeat. She is good for you so hold on to her", he said patting me in the shoulder. That was our appreciation sign, we never hugged. "Thanks man!", "It's all good, see you later", he said then walked out of the house. I was happy to make amends with him, Tank and i had history and it was tough not having him back me up. I trusted him with my life and that is why he was the only one responsible for watching over my Lola.

I changed her clothes, pitting her in one pf my shirts, enjoying how they seemed huge at the top only to end up tight on her ass. I resisted the urge to kiss and smack her for keeping me up all night but ignored it. After putting her to bed, i returned to my room. My phone was ringing i picked up and saw that it was Nick, "What's up?", "They took Dana", he said shortly. "Where are you?", "At the warehouse", "I will be there in ten", i hung up, got dressed, called Tank. "I know meet you there", he said shortly. I went to Lola's room kissed her cute face and left. Dad was at Amanda's and i didn't know how updated she was so i had to leave him be.

"This was the last location she was seen, when she didn't confirm receiving the cash or answered the call we went there. There were four dead bodies all one of ours", Jace said clearly trying to hold back his anger which was a leadership quality Nick never had. The fact that the hostage situation involved Dana was going to make him even more unreliable. She was his world even if he didn't want to admit it. I turned to Tank, he didn't look fazed, it could only mean one thing, he knew who had her. "Tank, whatchu got?", i asked making the whole room turn to him. "I think this is Knox, he got released last week and he took her as leverage no doubt he believes that Dana is yours". Just when Tank finished my phone rang and it was an unknown number. "I'll be at the club tomorrow at twelve", Knox said his voice sounding as horrible as i remember then he hung up.