Her Volkovs #Book 3 novel Chapter 23

Belle's POV

I went downstairs wearing the clothes Nikolai made me wear. I decided to oblige just to stay away from trouble. Just when I feel like forgiving him, he would do something like this to make me think twice.

I went straight to the living room and was surprised to see Sawyer. So he's already here and my very nice husband did not even bother telling me.

Nikolai and Alexei are sitting on both sides of the poor kid. Nikolai is pretending to read the news paper while Alexei is smoking his cigar almost blowing the smoke towards Sawyer. The two looked devilishly handsome as always while Sawyer is wearing a jacket, college tee, and jeans. The typical college jock look. His sparkling blue eyes are looking straight at Matushka as they talk.

I've got to say, Sawyer doesn't looked intimidated by the two. He's sitting up straight, placing his hands on top of his knees while talking to Matushka.

My bestfriend is also here, I can see that she's all smiles obviously enjoying the situation. She's sitting beside Matushka observing everything in front of her. Nikolai's other men are scattered around the house sporting their frightening presence.

When Sawyer finally saw me he instantly stood up from his seat which made me gasp in response. Oh my god, he can stand. Sawyer can stand!

"Belle!"

I ran towards him and hugged him so tight. To be honest, I'm already holding back my tears. I can't believe it! He actually recovered!

"Sawyer! You can stand!? You can walk!? You did it!"

Sawyer smiled from ear to ear while looking down at me. "Uh. Surprise!" He said.

"Oh, come on!!!!!" Nikolai inserted while looking straight at the news paper, pretending to react to an article, but we obviously all now why.

I pulled Sawyer to the seat across and gestured him to sit beside me. He is holding my hand and so did I to him.

"How have you been Sawyer? How's Loraine? How are you?"

"Mum is doing good. She's busy with work. She still stays across the street."

"Yah? How about you?"

"Well, I got a call up from The Hawks to play for them I took the offer and I guess Ill be staying in New York for good."

"Really? I'm so happy for you Sawyer! Oh wait, I'm sorry. I haven't introduced you to my family-"

"No worries my dear, we have been introduced. We will just prepare our dinner. We will see you at the dinner table in a while." Said Matushka. She then signaled everyone to exit the living room but her stubborn sons did not oblige.

"It's okay Matushka, they can stay if they want." I said.

"Actually Belle, do you want to go outside? Ill buy you your favorite bagel." Said Sawyer while reaching for my hand.

"I can buy her a whole bagel factory. Sit the fuck down." Inserted Alexei. Here we go.

Nikolai on the other hand looked at Sawyer with his usual do as I say or your dead look. The two remind me so much of bullies in school, only this time these two are the real world bullies.

I made an excuse to refuse Sawyer's offer to go outside. As much as I would want to spend more time with him based on what my two boys have been behaving, I just can't risk it. The kid can now walk and play football and I don't want to be the reason why he goes back to the wheelchair and completely ruin his life.

The dinner has been pretty fun and enjoyable. No Volkov tantrums have been recorded. There were a few laughs here and there courtesy of my bestfriend. Thank goodness she's here.

Sawyer gave me his football shirt with the number 7 on it with his last name Mcgregor at back and a fotball helmet thingy before he left.

Me and my bestfriend went to Yelena's room after dinner. I wore what Sawyer gave me so that I can send a picture of me wearing his presents.

"How do I look?"

"You look hot. I hate you for being over attractive. You make me look like a homeless person when you're beside me."

"A! I'm being serious here!"

"B, your the most beautiful pregnant bitch I have ever seen. If you're going to send these pictures to the kid I'm pretty sure your gonna be included in his nightly ritual if you know what I mean."

"I don't." I retorted as a matter of factly.

She gave me a are you kidding me face and continued, "Sexual beings masturbate. And when they do they need visual help. Imagination, pictures, and stuffs. Just like - this!"

"Well, I know Sawyer, he will not do such a thing to me."

"Eh, the boy likes you B! Probably he has objectify you many times before. Never mind. I sent the pictures already, it's done." She said while typing down at the screen of the cellphone Nikolai gave me.

I am tempted to tell my bestfriend about my marriage to Nikolai but I feel like this is not the right time to do that. So I distracted her with other things to talk about.

We are lying down and cuddling each other on Yelena's bed.

"Hey A, do you have a boyfriend? Why haven't I heard anything about someone you fancy?

"Uh well because my prince charming got hit by a missile or something. I think he's dead."

"A!"

"What? I dont know B."

"What do you mean you don't know? You are the most beautiful nutjob I know. Men dig girls like that, I guess."

"Well you're right. Ahh, don't pressure me B!"

I just giggle at her honest response. But what she said next gave me a mini heart attack.

"You know Yuri is cute."

"Oh no! Not from the Russian Mafia A!"

"Well hello there hypocrite! Why the hell not from the Russian Mafia? You're in bed with the Russian Mafia Bosses, why can't I have Yuri?"

"Because Yuri and Nikolai's other security details are not allowed to have a relationship. They can't have girlfriends and they can't marry. It's some kind of a rule made by Nikolai's father."

"I just said he's cute. I did not say I will marry him!"

"Hmmm... okay. Hush... but I agree, Yuri is indeed cute."

"I know right? He's the dangerous kind of cute."

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