the guard as I walked past the secu

id and tipped his cap to

s death, I wouldn't do anything to mess with him. I knew Jerry was just an employee here.

on break and some lived here. I walked down the hallway to my little office setup. Once Mr. Molton

there were trusted members here to receive the items. I still hadn't found out what exactly was being shipp

My guess was drugs, firearms, or... I didn't even want to think of the third alternative. Because if I was working for someon

at the Moltons

of mattress stores around Detroit. This was the money they claimed on their taxes. Mostly everyone in the city knew they were

me in my little room, which I was grateful for. When the clock hit 12:

Everyone was usually in the large kitchen or out running errands. It was

e kept everything on paper because he said that way he couldn't be hacked. The man was right. I'd been in there

out my dad died, I went to the police station and demanded to see the police report.

ng Daniel, but with Mr. Molton's connections, they walked free. The fact that I knew Daniel had been there that nig

om where they kept the files. The first rule of doing something you're not supposed

that no one was in the hallway. I made sure the coast was c

Of course they woul

f sweat ran down the back of my neck. When I felt the door click, I let ou

ipped on the lights and scanned the space, making sure there were

area. I knew I didn't have much time to poke around so I searched for any cabinets label

the file cabinets were labeled things like 'Taxes' or 'Employee R

o it and pulled on the top drawer. It was locked. A credit card wouldn't work on a loc

rted it into the file cabinet lock. I twisted and turned, wait

ure as hell wasn't supposed to be in. I spun around, controlled my breathing, and did m

the doorway with an accusing look in his deep brown eyes. Before he even opened his mouth, I could tell

m

ng fast, not with fear

he leader's son said

d only when he was towering over me. Daniel was so close that I could see

oice, crossing my arms. I could feel my hand

eak down crying and ask for his forgiveness for being caught s

e you know," he continued, putting

ing off his body and i

s you in to sort files?" I replied

" he demanded in

" I said with

ould be too embarrassed about not being in the

Daniel added, trying to keep a poker f

lying. Daniel wasn't going to

, and more often than not I see you in places you shouldn'

if I'm allowed to disclose that k

ped him in the face. I hit him righ

h trust in you. How do we really know you

. My whole plan could be ruined by this man and all I

re to me. If you treat me like a trait

as soon as I said

f me. Though part of me was glad I said it. It was my roundabout way of telling h

eyes shifted down to my lips for a fraction of a second. Even though we hated each ot

the file cabinet and his insistent lips were immediately on mine. The kiss wasn't

'd worked so hard for, but at th

I threaded my fingers through his short hair to pull him clos

y s

became damp at the thought of what was hiding in his pants and what he could

through my system again, I realized how big of a mistake

ones wouldn't rule me again. I scolded myself

while straightening my skirt.

en look at him. I didn't dare to. I walk

time I would be ki