PART #6

I left both Xavier and Theodore back at the warehouse and took a cab home. I was angry- no, I was livid! I knew he owned one of the strongest Mafia groups but I didn't know he did it to hurt people. I thought he was rather helping people.

I went into Theodore's room and searched his drawers for any weapon at all. I just needed to release stress. The fearless, confident, and bitchy Andrea I had managed to keep hidden in the closet for two years has now come back strong. The old Andrea is gone all thanks to Theodore Black. I found a dagger with his name engraved on the handle and I took it. I already had his gun safely tucked into the waistband of my jeans so I walked into his built-in gym.

There was a dartboard in the middle of the room along with all other equipment for exercises. I went ahead to the dartboard and took out the gun. I aimed for the center and shot successfully hitting my target. I did that for a while before I heard someone clap. "A gun in those delicate hands does suit you," I heard Theodore say.

I turned around and there he was all bandaged up. I smirked knowing that he was in pain because of me. "A bandaged arm suits you," I said sarcastically. He rolled his eyes at me before walking to me, "But I don't get it. How does my innocent little Andrea know how to use a gun?" "Practice," I said vaguely. I pushed him to the side and walked out of his gym. I needed to freshen up. I had no time for his nonsense.

I got to my room and freshened up. I hadn't seen Xavier since I arrived so I went looking for him after I freshened up.

"Xavier," I whispered shocked. He looked tired and to top it all he was drinking. His eyes were bloodshot and his hair was disheveled. "Don't come any closer," he whispered. I knew I was the reason why he looked like that and I felt guilty. "Xavier I'm sorry but just let me explain," I said.

"Explain what Andrea? What exactly do you want to explain. The fact that you are not so innocent as I thought you were or the fact that you know how to use a weapon or maybe I don't know the fact that you shot my brother?" He yelled. A tear fell from my eyes, "Please Xavier-"

"What more secrets are you hiding Andrea? I thought I was your best friend. I thought I knew you Andrea but I was wrong. The person in front of me isn't the Andrea I know," he said and pushed past me. There was this pain in my chest like my heart was being ripped out of my body. I felt like I just lost my best friend and it was all my fault. I shouldn't have kept it away from him.

I collapsed on the ground as tears fell out of my eyes, "I'm sorry." "Andrea," I heard Theodore call behind me. I quickly wiped my tears and went upstairs before he could ask me any questions. I went into my room, locked the door, and cried till I passed out.

The next day, I stayed in my room. I didn't go out afraid that I might meet Theodore or even worse, his brother. I don't know what to say to any of them. That evening there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I asked silently hoping it was one of the maids. "Andy open up." Wait, Xavier? What is he doing here, I wondered. I hesitantly opened the door. He walked in and sat on my bed. "I'm sorry," I mumbled sitting beside him. I felt a bit dizzy because I didn't eat anything since I woke up but that's whatever.

"No Andy, I'm sorry. I was drunk and I said all those things to you. Yes I want to know why you hid all that from me but I didn't mean to hurt you with my words," he said guiltily. With teary eyes, I hugged him. "I thought I lost my best friend," I whispered sobbing into his shoulder. He hugged me back tightly, "I'm never letting you go." My door opened and Theodore walked in, "Andrea would you like some-" He stopped in his tracks seeing mine and Xavier's position. Xavier and I looked at him like he had grown another head. "Would you at least knock?" Xavier said to his brother voicing out my thoughts.

"This is my house. I don't have to knock," Theodore smirked. Xavier stood up glaring at his brother. I stood up and stood between both of them. "Stop it guys," I ordered. "He should've knocked on the door before entering. What if you were naked?" Xavier gritted out. "Why on Earth would she be naked if she's with you?" Theodore snapped back. I was feeling dizzy and their back and forth arguments were not helping at all. "Stop it," I tried to yell but it came out as a whisper. I felt dark spots cover my vision as I fell to the ground undoubtedly passing out.

Theodore's POV

"Why would she be naked if she was with you?" I asked my brother. I have always loved pissing him off but today this was different. It was Andrea we were talking about.

Last night I had witnessed everything that happened between Xavier and Andrea but when I tried to talk to her she just shut me out and that hurt like a bitch. I went straight to Xavier's room and said some... colorful words to him but I realized he was way too drunk to understand what just happened so yelling at him was equivalent to talking to a rock so I decided to leave him alone and rather talk to him this morning when he is soberer.

When he woke up this morning, he went about his daily duties like nothing had happened but of course, he had a headache from drinking last night.