Calm

*Sandra*

Henry and I were talking about all the things we could cook together when we go back to the country house. I had decided after this stuff is taken care of I am going to ask Joseph if we could go out there for a while, to finally show me those greenhouses. When they walked in I could see this was not the soft Joseph I was used to, this was the rage-filled darkness he said existed. The part of him he didn't want to hide from me. He walked past me and straight to the bathroom, slamming the door. I looked up to Zeus. "It's not good Sunshine, the meth was only the beginning." He looked from me to Henry. Jay looked quite angry himself. I walked to the bathroom door and knocked lightly. Again focusing on him takes away my pain. He opened the door looking down at me, his eyes darker than usual. I put my hand on his chest and walked towards him, he backed up slowly. "What's going on Smoke?" He squinted down at me shutting the door behind me. "I want you." He reached down kissing me, I could feel his hunger for me. He turned me around bending me over the counter running his hand around the hem of my pants and pulling them down, then back up my inner thigh and directly inside my folds. "You're so beautiful my Sunshine." He whispered as he touched me. I knew I had to be quiet because the other guys were right outside the door. I grabbed his other hand placing it over my mouth. He pulled his jeans down to release himself and slid hard inside of me. Leaning down again he whispered in my ear, "Don't let me hurt you, if I am hurting you remove my hand, I would never hurt you." I nodded. I knew he would never hurt me, he could only take my pain away. He stood up and slammed into me again. I was dying to scream, to moan out in pleasure, but I stayed in control. He continued to slam into me hard, and I felt myself getting ready to release. I believe he could feel that because he picked up his pace and we both exploded together. I stayed in control, and he growled in my ear. He turned me around and kissed me hard. When he stood up I could see his blue eyes again, some of the darkness had gone. "Thank you." He said. I smiled at him putting my hand on his cheek, "Thank You Handsome." He shook his hand and after pulling both his and my pants back up he lifted me to the counter. "Sunshine, when I walked into this bathroom, my anger had overtaken me. I was ready to burn this whole damn house to the ground. When I opened that door seeing those beautiful grey eyes looking up at me, I faltered. I felt an instant calm, looking into those eyes. I wanted to take you in front of everyone. I had to have you. I love you my Sunshine." I smiled at him. "I love you too boss." We stayed there with my arms and legs around him and his head on my shoulder for probably fifteen minutes.

He looked at me and smiled, "Let's go deal with this shit." He helped me down and I followed him to the bedroom. They were all discussing the situation among themselves. When we walked it the talking ceased. I looked up at Joseph amazed at the difference in the man who had walked out of the bathroom. He sat down on the bed and pulled me down on his lap. "When we went into the second garage we found a dungeon like Luca keeps, we talked to a couple of the girls who say he does pay them well and that's why they choose to do it. He also pays some of them with drugs." I saw his face tense so I started rubbing his arm with my hand. He continued, "The meth he says he only distributes in the north, which I am not sure I believe, but I know he allows Big to sell for him." Now I was angry. "You mean the guy who helped Ryan? Did he know about that?" Zeus shook his head no, "I don't think so Sunshine, he just has his eyes on the money, this is about greed." I looked at Joseph, "What are we doing boss?" he smirked at me and looked around at everyone. "We decide together. We either take him out or kick him out and take everything from him, there is no other choice." I raised my hand. "I don't know this Ark, but I know all of you." I looked up at Joseph and smiled. "He obviously means something to you. I would choose to kick him out. Take away what you gave to him, and leave him to find his way." Zeus and Jay seemed to nod and agree with me."Sunshine I don't agree with you, he has pushed the line before, he has pushed it too hard this time. Smoke they will think you are lenient on this type of disrespect, Next it will be one of the other leaders we are dealing with." Henry was looking down at the floor. "Henry your short temper will be the end of you, my brother. Ark is very young himself like you. What if we were in here speaking of you? Would you be so quick to condemn to death? I don't believe death is always the answer." Zeus said walking over and placing his hand on Henry's shoulder.

"Jay what about you? What would you do?" Joseph asked him. "Killing him is easy, he did this for greed, take it all away. Chances are he will die anyway, on the streets. He has enemies that don't touch him because he has a name in the brotherhood. Make it known he is not protected and your hands are clean." I looked up at Joseph giggling "Like I said impactful." They all laughed knowingly. Henry finally came around so they decided to completely remove Ark from the brotherhood. I waited in the room while they went to remove him. Joseph promised me we would leave for the country house tomorrow. It was past my bedtime so I went to change into my night clothes. While I was in the bathroom I heard shouting coming from somewhere. I threw my pajamas on and ran out to the hallway. They were all locking down the building. "What's happening?" I tried to ask a guy in the hall and he just kept walking down the hallway. I went back into the room shutting the door. I grabbed my comm and my phone. Shoving it in my ear I could hear Joseph yelling, his voice no longer calm. It was hard to make out what they were saying. I ran into the bathroom and locked the door. "What's wrong Smoke? Guys?" I listened closely as they were coming in and out.

"Ark got away!" I heard Henry, "He must have had a fucking key!" I heard Jay, "Where did Smoke go?" I heard Zeus....... "LOCK YOUR DOOR NOW SUNSHINE, RYAN IS ALSO GONE." I heard Smoke.