He Needs Me (Wattys 2020)

8

" ignore my son darling, let's get down to business" the man chuckled, tearing my gaze away from a seething Andrei I looked back at Mr Jabal.

" your right sir let's get started, so exactly how do you want to go about this" Finn spoke, pulling my chair in I nodded in agreement, the quicker we get this over with, the quicker I can grab a burger from the local chicken and chips shop. I don't know what it is about expensive food but I physically don't think I can eat it.

My brain cannot process the fact that a small portion of chicken here probably costs £50

" let's order some food first"

Sighing in frustration I skimmed through the menu bored, I may as well pretend to play along.

No prices?! There's no price written next to the food, how am
I supposed to know what I can afford!

" I'll get a bourbon pecan stuffed chicken, what about you Ray"

" I'll get a crab-stuffed lobster tail, Storm?" He asked placing his menu in the middle of the table, I looked at them shocked, are they millionaires and not telling me?

Placing the menu down in front of me in pure and utter shock I nodded no, I do not need a heart attack right now.

" I'm not hungry, can we just get on with the meeting please" I spoke leaning back in my seat confidently . Andrei looked a little surprised, what, a girl can be full.

I'm not full, I'm really not.

" just order, I'll pay " he muttered staring straight into my eyes, like hell am I going to allow a man like that pay for my dinner.

"no thank you, your majesty, I told you I'm not hungry"

A low growl was heard from him, his dad turned towards him confused, yes sir your son is a wolf, I thought snarkily.

Ignoring his glares I turned towards the old man with a smile.

" So what's the plan sir?" I asked excitedly, he smirked at my impatience.

" well sweetheart that's all up to you, you have exactly three weeks to pull this stunt off. My son here has already taken over the family business, there are only 2 things left to do to make it official. 1 execute a heist, and make a heir"

I literally heard nothing except it's all up to you, anger slowly rose in the pit of my stomach. There was literally no need for this meeting, I could have been eating a chicken burger right now!

" what about our terms, the things that we expect whilst working for you" I asked calmly, I cant blow my top now. Senior just glanced at junior, Andrei kept his gaze locked with mine and nodded disinterestedly.

" what are your terms eehira, enlighten me" he said as he placed his fist under his chin, the cheek of that man. I placed the wine glass down and cleared my throat. (whore)

" We expect to receive our pay as soon as we hand you painting, we expect to be provided with the tools necessary and finally I expect you to drop my father's debt as soon as it's finished" I stated confidently, Ray and Finn nodded as they leaned forward.

" Okay, here are my terms. If caught you and your team cannot snitch. I take that matter very fucking seriously so if I find out any of you have told anyone about the mission then you're gone. Not dead, but I will torture you until you beg me to kill you" he spoke unbelievably calm as if threatening people like this is so normal.

I felt Ray stiffen from beside me, this idiot has probably already bragged and by Andrei's venomous gaze I can tell he knows.

" I told my father, I told him exactly what we were going to do. Have a problem.? I don't care actually" I mumbled removing my gaze from his angry ones.

" it was nice to meet you Sir, Ray Finn I'll see you guys tomorrow"

With my last words, I stood up and strutted away confidently, the meeting isn't technically over but you must be stupid to think I'll just sit and watch them eat rich mans food.

The whole time Andrei glared, I could feel his gaze burning into my damn soul, he hates me on another level and weirdly I like it. A part of me feels sadistically happy about the fact he hates me, I don't know why but it happens.

I was literally pushed out of my thoughts when I felt a hand snake around my waist, my head whipped towards the hand angrily. Before I could punch the man in the face I realised it was Andrei, he squeezed my waist tighter as I tried to move away.

"Let go of me" I mumbled harshly trying to pry his fingers away from my body and not draw any attention towards us. Without warning he pulled my cardigan over my bust, his jaw clenched so hard it looks like it's on the verge of cracking.

I attempted to speak when he dragged me towards the exit, his grip bruisingly tight.

" don't want my thief getting raped or kidnapped days before the job " he growled pushing me into a fancy car, my head literally could not process anything until he started to drive.

" stop the car" I muttered pulling on the door handle, a child lock! I'm not a damn child. I turned towards the man furiously yet there was no emotion registering on his face.

" Andrei either you let me the hell out of the car or else I'll steal the damn Mona Lisa and burn her" I spat continuing to bang on the windows.

That got to him, without warning he sped up, from 60mph to 120mph. I gripped the oh-shit handle but still tried to keep my exterior calm, weakness isn't something to be shown.

" speed up Andrei, I dare you"