Chapter 6

Nicholas POV

***13 year back***

"Hey my name is Anika, what's yours"

Wow she is one Beautiful girl and she is popular too and in this god forsaken place but it's the peak of being the only girl here. The guys would literally worship her if she asked for it and I wonder why she is talking to me.

"what are you doing and why are you talking to me" it's puzzling as to why someone like her is talking to a fucking outcast like me.

"What do you mean why I'm I talking to you" she says eyebrows raised.

She is kidding right, how could I not know the outcast? I guess she wasn't informed because on one is supposed to talk to me, not because I didn't want friends or anything but because my dear father made sure of it; he made sure that I spend my time here alone. It's not like i haven't tried to make friends because I have a lot of times and trust my father to dash out punishment to me for going against his order of making friends, I was punished every single time for making friends to the point that I decide to just stop trying, it wasn't like the people I tried to talk to liked me anyway.

"What are you playing at here, trying to look innocent right well don't bother, it's a waste of time so if you could please leave me alone, I would appreciate it ok" if she thinks that she can get me punished again she has another thing coming.

"Look I am trying to be friendly here ok, no need to be rude"

"If you are trying to be friendly then just leave me alone "

"Ok fine I will leave you alone but in case you change your mind I'm sure you can find me".

She is modest but she is definitely not worth getting beaten over again. God I hate this place with passion, I have been here since my mother dead, 2 years since my mother dead to be specific and I have hated it and everyone in it since but if there one thing or person that my heart refuse to hate was my father ; no matter how hard I try to hate that bustard for what he did to my mother, just can't seem to and it makes me feel horrible.

Ever since my mother's death, I haven't been the same loving playful boy that I once was; I became what my father has always dreamed for me to become; violent, aggressive, angry and no love for the world. My father drilled into my head that no one would ever love a killer like me, he made sure that I knew just who caused my mother's death ; me but I never believed him I mean I was kid when it happened and with the way he manipulated me you would think that I'd believe him well I didn't because I wasn't a dumb kid besides I wasn't the one holding the gun, I knew what he was trying to do so I let him do it.

A few days after Anika talked to me, I felt slightly better about myself ; I didn't know why but I didn't care so I approached her after our training "hey Anika right" I said as she nodded

" ummm.... I'm sorry about the way I treated you the other time"

"Well you really were rude to me but I can forgive on a condition"

"What"

"We become friends "

Why does she want to become friends so much, is she playing at something or is it my trust acting up again. I can't trust her, my head is telling me that but the part of me that has been derived from human company agrees to this despite everything that I have been through.

"O-Ok fine but can we keep this a secret " I don't think I'm ready for the world to know that I once again disobeyed my father's instructions and besides I have to make sure that she and her suspicious friendship are worth getting hit over again.

"Uhmm.... Sure ok"

Present time

It's almost 8 and I'm already at the bar waiting for the guys. I'm pretty nervous for tonight. I mean I haven't seen the guys in 8 years ; I kinda don't know how to act with people any more than business of course .

"Hey Niko snap out of your mental monolog and get us drinks"

"Ummm...... Yeah guys what's up"

"Hey Niko how you been" Jimmy said

"I have been ok and you"

"Been ok too, working the restaurant to how it is now haven't been easy you know "

"Yeah I know, i for know that your efforts are paying well because the decor and food are amazing "

"Wow thanks man but hold on, how did you know about the decor and food? I mean I haven't seen you in 8 years Niko?"

"Well I do come over to have lunch or dinner meetings in your restaurant " or I'd miss your food so bad and sneak in just to have a taste; I don't think telling him that would be wise.

"Since we are done with the reunion, can someone tell us why he is here" Antonio said. Ah I was waiting for Antonio to say something, as I remember he was always the hot head and apparently still is.

"Anto calm down ok, look guys I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Niko being here today I'm sorry but can we please put aside the issues and help Niko out of whatever situation he is in now" Benny explained. It hurts to know that the guys, even Benny, still have hurt feelings after all these years because of me.... I get why they do but its still hurts "Niko Niko"

"Yeah "

"Bud what's wrong, been calling you for a while now " Benny said with a worried expression on

"Nothing, just thinking...... so what were you saying "

"Well I was saying that you tell us why we are here"

"Oh yeah right sorry but I think we should have this conversation in my office like the walls have ears" I really didn't want anyone listening to our conversation I mean I wouldn't put it past O'dara to hire someone to watch my every move.

"Ok fine lead the way"

I lead them to my office in an area far from the booming music "come in and have a sit"

"Now that we are all seated, can you get this over with? " Anto said. Shit he is so mad at me, maybe an apology will help my case.

"Well first of all I just wanna say that I am sorry guys"

"Sorry for what, is it for leaving when most needed you or for ignoring us for 8 fucking years" I don't think I have ever seen Benny so angry before, even the guys are shocked "you left us Nicholas, you abandoned but we never for once hated you because we understood you, we knew what you were going through, we understood you Nicholas and yet you didn't even have the decency to even understand us.

I mean she betrayed us too you know, we lost Anika and then we lost you so technically we lost two of our family member that was dearest to us, we beared the burden for both you and our ourselves and when you decide to interact with us is when you need help Nicholas " shit I am a terrible person, I didn't even think for once how this was affecting them; not even for once did I think of their feelings "you are a terrible person Nicholas and a fucking sorry is not gonna cut it not even a little....... But I am willing to give you a chance only because of what you have been through in this world, we the shit you have been through so we wouldn't abandon you. "

"Thanks Benny and I swear no matter what I'm gonna make it up to you guys"

"We haven't forgiven you Niko" Anto says, I swear he is gonna be the most difficult of the guys to forgive me "but we are willing to give you a chance to earn our forgiveness......... later but for now tell us why the richest arms dealing CEO is asking for help"

"Well to cut it short someone is trying to steal my company and you guys are my best chance in fighting for my company "