19

'Sometimes my mood swings more than a kid at recess.'

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-Kara-

Pappoús left after staying and looking around for a few days. I told him everything about the investigations, the merge and we discussed strategies. Everything went well except for the fact that pappoús refused to allow me to marry anyone but a Greek boy. So my suitor was still scheduled to arrive in two weeks.

The two weeks went by in flash just like everything else. We got some leads that would help solve my mother's and sister's murders as well as tips from the police about mafia activities. Later, we were also informed about the mafia's involvement in this matter.

Today too was fine except for the fact that the damn Greek boy was going to arrive. Frustrated, I stormed into the kitchen to have some black coffee.

-Caden-

I watched as Kara stormed into the kitchen with her fingers pressed to her temple. She has a headache...

She went over to the coffee machine and poured herself some black coffee. With the coffee in her hand, she went back to training.

"Ooooh...", Tyler said and whistled. "Can't keep your eyes away from our cocopop can you? "

I guess he saw my eyes glued to Kara. I shrugged.

"Can't help it. ", I answered.

"I'm starving.....", Seth whined.

Sky hit him on the head.

"You just ate enough food that could've fed an army for a week. And you say you're starving? How many stomachs do you have, ya pig?"

Killian came into the kitchen and saw us laughing our butts off.

"What's up guys? ", he asked.

"The usual. ", Jared answered.

Just then, two new trainees came in. The girl was hanging on to the guy and crying her eyes out.

"I can't believe this! You didn't do anything... ", I heard the guy murmur.

"Hey, Wesley! What happened? Why is Megan crying? ", Jared called out to the guy and asked.

Wesley and Megan made their way towards us. He helped Megan sit on the couch and then sat down next to her.

"It was the boss. She was making us practice some moves. Megan stumbled on her roundhouse kick and then for no reason boss screwed her.", he told us.

"No way. Kara loves Megan because she's a bright student. She'd never do that.", Sky said.

"Yeah, Kara never bursts out like that. ", Seth agreed with Sky.

"I saw her have some black coffee right now. She had a migraine, I think. ", I said remembering.

"No, even a migraine wouldn't cause her to burst out.", Jared said shaking his head, "Unless... "

He looked at Killian. Killian's expression changed as the answer came to his mind.

"What's the date today? ", he asked.

"16th", I said.

"Shit! ", all of them exclaimed.

"Why? What's the date signify?", Wesley asked confused by their reaction.

"It's the time of the month.", they all answered together.

Oh. That's why... Constant mood swings...

"Wait. Isn't the Greek guy coming today? ", Tyler asked.

"He's coming today? I'm gonna kill that bastard.", I said, clenching my fist.

"There's no need. Oh, man. If that guy irritates Kara one bit, he's done for. ", Sky said chuckling.

"Yeah. Kara turns into a grizzly bear during this time every month. You better not mess with her if you want your body to remain intact. ", Jared said like it was a general knowledge fact I had to memorize.

Then we heard the loud buzz of the basement entrance opening.

Who could it be at this time?

"Looks like the scapegoat has arrived. ", Tyler said with a sly grin on his face.

***

-Kara-

Oh God, I'm sick and tired of this guy. I mean, at first glance he didn't look so bad. Ricardo Pallis - Tan skin, blue eyes, brown hair, I thought he was reasonable. But damn, this guy was so full of himself. That overconfidence, arrogance, and flattery...

"Oh baby, you're more beautiful than I thought. You can use my card to maintain your beauty. Sir Jonah was right. I'm so happy I got to know you. Baby, let's go shopping. I can buy you anything you want cause I have an overflowing account.....", he drawled.

Did I mention he was obnoxious?

"Rick, you never told me what business you're in....?", I said.

"Oh, it's nothing. You don't have to worry about that gory stuff with that pretty little head of yours. You only have to look after yourself after you become my wife. No stress, no sweat. ", he said like it was the most common thing in the 21st century.

"Ah, so you're in a gang. And you want me to be what? Your trophy wife? "

"You have brains. "

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm not blonde. ", I muttered under my breath.

"Did you say something? ", he asked.

"Come with me I want to take you somewhere...", I said.

I took him out of the café we were in and made him drive us back home.

I took him to the basement training area. Heads turned when they saw us walk in. Honestly, he too was surprised.

"This is gonna be fun. ", someone whispered who I was pretty sure was either Sky or Tyler.

"Rick honey.. ", I called out as I went to start in the fighting area. "Come here"

Everyone moved away giving us plenty of space. I noticed Caden standing in a corner and gave him a wink.

"Rick, I'll marry you. "

A smile spread across his face.

"On one condition. ", I added.

"Anything.", he said.

"Fight me and win.", I said with a smirk.

"But baby, you'll get hurt...", he said.

"Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight.... ", everyone started chanting.

"Okay, but I'm sorry if you get hurt.", he said and raised his hand in a fighting stance.

"Don't worry about it. ", I said and took off my long-sleeved top to be left standing in my sports bra and jeans shorts. I clenched on hand in a fist and beckoned him with my other.

He charged. His moves were so predictable.

Amateur.

He punched. Head, Left, Right, stomach, I dodged them all and in return gave him a few punches on his face and chest and finally, roundhouse kick in the back. He stumbled forward and turned back. Then he sent a mock punch towards my chest and as I had anticipated tried to trip me in turn. I jumped back, laughing.

This infuriated him. His ego was bruised.

He put all his anger into a kick aimed at my stomach. I caught the leg and twisted and it cracked. He screamed. I held him by the neck and pushed him against the wall. He hit the wall and slid down to the floor exhausted. I caught his chin in my hand and forced him to look up at me.

"You think I'm so helpless that I'm going to be your trophy wife? I was born surrounded by guns and gore. Do you even know who I am? I am Kat Brooke, leader of Snow's Hold.", I said.

Feat shone in his eyes. He opened his mouth, probably to beg for mercy. Before he could he say anything, I hit him hard on the side of his head. He passed out.

"Travis! Garett!", I called.

"Boss? "

"Take him to the hospital and pay the bills. Tell them to keep him there till he heals. ", I ordered.

"Yes, boss.", they replied and dragged him to the car.

"You can get back to your businesses. ", I ordered the others and the crowd dispersed.

Damn suitor. Pissed me off.

I thought and spent the remaining day attempting to punch the life out of the sandbag.