Page 50 of Bossed Around By the Bratva

Aleksandr caught me up on all the things that happened and the plans ahead. The meeting was shorter than I thought. I was glad to get back to my office with Zhenya waiting. We were now equal partners in the business, and she had her own office next to mine.

She was fantastic at her job and kept me on my toes. I learned a lot from her and loved it when she showed me new ways to look at things. Being equals made every day special, not only at work but at home as well. We were like two peas in a pod, like Yin and Yang. We belonged together.

Sitting in my office, checking the calendar, I was astounded as I realized another week had passed. Then, it struck me like a bolt of lightning. Zhenya had invited Tasha and Vadik over for supper. Looking out the window, I noticed it was getting dark out.

I quickly packed up my work and shut off the computer. Getting up, I knew she wasn’t going to be happy to leave. The new project that came in, along with the house modifications, had been keeping her busy. She wanted to get it done as quickly as possible.

I walked to her office door and stood for a moment watching her. I loved how her forehead crinkled when she was busy. Ahd, the way she sucked in her bottom lip, playing with it. I could watch her for hours. Snapping out of my head as I heard her swearing at the computer, I walked in.

It had died on her. It took all my restraint not to laugh as I knew she had forgotten to charge it once again. She was rummaging through her drawers. “Where is it?” she huffed. “Where is the fucking charging cable?”

Walking around her desk, I placed my hand on her shoulder as I spoke. Hey, beautiful, it’s time to go home.”She glared at me, her frustration showing clearly. “Hey, what’s wrong, sweetheart?”

She shook her head as she replied. “It’s almost as if you and my laptop conspired against me!”

I could no longer keep it in and started laughing. “As cool as that sounds, I have to admit, it’s not one of my abilities. I have many, but damn, I can’t do that,” I said.

Zhenya gave me another glare, warning me not to push her. She lowered her head, took a deep breath, and started packing up.

The drive home was quiet. I didn’t dare say anything as I could see her mind was working overtime. Pulling up to the house, I turned to her. “If you would rather cancel, I can call Tasha,” I said softly.

She looked at me with shock. “No, no, I want this dinner,” she professed.

We headed inside and got ready. We had barely finished setting the table when the doorbell rang. Zhenya put on her best smile and let them in. After quick greetings, we sat down.

“So, you’re all caught up on business?” Tasha asked.

Swallowing the piece of meat I had placed in my mouth, I nodded. “Yes, Aleksandr filled me in on everything.”

Tasha seemed pleased with my answer. We talked a little about our honeymoon and the exciting things we did on the island.

“You must really do yourself a favor and go there sometime,” I said, winking at my sister.

“Oh, okay,” she replied, smiling.

“How have you been, Zhenya?” Tasha asked, turning her attention away from me. “A little birdy told me you were taking on a new project?”

Zhenya glanced at me, smiling as she responded. “Yes, it’s been hectic since we got back. I’ve been busy with the extension of the house, which is my new project.

“Oh, wow…,” Tasha replied, sounding excited.

I stopped listening to their conversation as Vadik cleared his throat.

“So,” Vadik asked. “Any signs of the enemy as of recent?”

I shook my head as I responded. “No, nothing yet. But I’m sure they will poke their heads out again soon. There is no way they have given up.”

He nodded in agreement before speaking again. “We will just have to keep an eye on them. If anything in their routine or behavior changes, we must strike first.”

“You mean I will be keeping an eye on them,” Tasha replied, grinning. I couldn’t help but agree. We all knew Tasha was the one tasked with keeping tabs on them. But this meant Vadik would be checking in every step of the way.

The meal and company were good, but I was itching for them to leave. However, I would never be rude to my sister and ask her to go. It’s been a while since we’ve spent quality time together. It felt good being able to catch up on things.

Then suddenly, out of the blue, as if she could read my mind, Tasha leaned over to Vadik as she spoke. “I think it’s time to go home.

“Thank you so much for having us,” Vadik added as they rose from the table. “We must do this again soon.”

We walked them to the door and stood just inside the door, waving at Tasha and Vadik as they drove off. I felt excited. I loved my sister, but seeing her go tonight was the best thing, as I had something special planned for Zhenya. If it wasn’t for her inviting them to dinner, we would already have started.

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