-=Sinners & Saints=-

-= III =-

April 6th, 2009 7:15 a.m.
Los Angeles, California
Giovanni's Penthouse

The events that transpired at Aftershock were nothing compared to the events that took place in my life last week. I mean sure we have one less person with us in Superiority Complex ,but that isn't what has consumed my mind for nearly four days. Shawn Walsh was the last thing on my mind. There something more pressing that was bothering me. I mean when I was forcedly agreed to be in Natasha's family business, I thought it would mean just running some drugs. Yet it seems the deeper I get into the business, the more perverse dealings that start to appear. I was okay with the prostitution cause well Natasha's explanation made sense. It was basically a good business deal. Though I don't think there is any way of explaining yourself for selling women like sex slaves.

Though I am more disappointed in myself then disgusted with Natasha and her family. I had a chance to say no ,but I valued my life more than some innocent women. Then again I have never been the hero type. I have never been the white knight in shining armor. I have always just took things for myself. I have always been selfish. I guess I am that way cause I was an only child. I mean sure I have felt guilt. I feel it right now. Though there is nothing I can do now. The women are half way across the world in a drug induced state. I wished I didn't have this guilt. I wished this ordeal last week didn't bother me so damn much. Yet it does and I have to deal with it along with juggling my relationship with Natasha and the F1X.

-= A Sleepless Night =-

Almost fours days had passed since I helped sell women to some rich foreign powers. It had fours days since I had been able to get a good night's sleep. I looked over at the clock which read 7:15 in the morning. I felt like shit as I had gotten maybe about three hours of sleep. I rose up from the bed and leaned up against the backboard of the bed as I heard Natasha in the shower. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes as I still couldn't get the image of the blonde girl with the glazed over eyes getting drug back to the other room, not having a clue she had been sold to some Japanese man.

The shower stopped and within a few minutes Natasha walked into the room with a towel wrapped around her sexy body. She looked up and saw me sitting up in the bed. She looked a little surprised that I was up this early.

Natasha Droslov: Oh did the shower wake you?

I shook my head no.

Giovanni Aries: No, I couldn't sleep.

Natasha Droslov: Why?

Giovanni Aries: I don't know. I guess nerves.

I lied to her as I didn't want to admit the real reason I could sleep. After all I didn't know how she would take it. I mean would she be understanding or would she tell her father? I didn't know as I had seen two different sides of her. And to tell you the truth I didn't know which one I fucked last night.

Natasha Droslov: Come on now, I know something is bothering you.

Giovanni Aries: It's nothing really....just shit with F1X.

Hopefully she would by that line. Though I looked at her and I could tell she wasn't buying it. She then walked over and took a seat beside me on the bed.

Natasha Droslov: Come on now Gio, you expect me to believe that? F1X has never bothered you before so come you can tell me.

Giovanni Aries: You sure?

Natasha Droslov: If we are going to do this relationship together, then we are going to have to be honest with each other.

Wait did she just say we were in a relationship? Well I guess we are to think about it. I mean she has been the only girl I have been with this last month. Anyway I looked at her as she looked at me in the eyes. I caved as I decided to tell her what has been bothering me the last four days.

Giovanni Aries: Okay I will tell you.

Natasha Droslov: That's better.

Giovanni Aries: You know when I agreed to work for your father, I was under the understanding that it was a drug operation. Yet the more I get into the business, it seems that there is more than that. I mean I was okay with prostitution ,but human trafficking is a little too much isn't it?

Natasha looked down at the bed as I waited on pins and needles. I didn't know how she was going to react. She then looked back up at me. She had her poker face on. I didn't know if it was the good side or dark side that was sitting in front of me.

Natasha Droslov: I know how you feel. I felt the same way when I first learned about it.

Giovanni Aries: Now you are okay about it?

Natasha shrugged her shoulders.

Natasha Droslov: Yeah I guess I am.

Giovanni Aries: How can you be okay with that? How can you be okay with selling another person?

Natasha Droslov: I know I had a hard time wrapping my head around that too. Yet my father explained it to me so I could understand it.

Giovanni Aries: What was his explanation?

Natasha Droslov: You see these women we are selling would have never been beneficial to the society. They were whores, meth addicts, or dead beats. They would always be that.

Giovanni Aries: So selling them would be like your father's public service?

I smirked as Natasha thought about it and smiled back at me.

Natasha Droslov: I guess you could say that. Though I mean really it isn't like anyone is going to miss them. I mean they are better off anyway.

Giovanni Aries: I guess you are right.

I couldn't believe I was actually accepting this explanation. I couldn't believe I started to think human trafficking was okay. What the fuck was wrong with me? Then again maybe it was my reasoning as to why I went along with it. Maybe it was my way of trying to ease my guilt. I didn't really know.

Natasha Droslov: So does that ease your mind little bit?

Giovanni Aries: I guess so.

Natasha Droslov: I mean I know how you feel. I know it can be a bit overwhelming at first. I remember how I felt when I first learned of my father's business when I was sixteen. I was furious at him ,but then the longer I was around it, the more desensitize I got to it. Now I don't even think about it.

So basically the more I am around this, the more I will get use to it? Did I really want to not blink when I saw some one die, like some soldier? Did I know want to regret selling some 18 year old to some Iranian for half a million dollars, like some cold hearted bastard? I guess if I wanted to still be with Natasha I would have to get use to these things. I would have to become these things.

I looked at Natasha and just shook my head

Giovanni Aries: You know I don't see how you do it though.

Natasha Droslov: Do what?

Giovanni Aries: Balance that line between being a lawyer and working for your father.

Natasha Droslov: Well my father wanted me to be a lawyer just in case he ever got caught, he would have some one he could trust.

Giovanni Aries: But you just work civil cases don't?

Natasha Droslov: Yeah I changed to civil cases last year. I think I have to do some good just so I can keep my sanity.

Giovanni Aries: I understand. I think I am dealing with the same thing right now. I just don't have an outlet to keep my sanity.

Natasha Droslov: I think you will.

Giovanni Aries: What makes you say that?

Natasha Droslov: Once we get your rights back to your daughter. I think that will help you keep that sanity.

Natasha had point there. When I got my daughter back maybe she would help balance me from falling deep into the underworld of crime. Hopefully she would help me live that balance that Natasha has seemed to have perfected.

Giovanni Aries: I hope so for my daughter's sake.

Natasha Droslov: I have faith that you will.

Wow for the first time in a long time some one had faith in me. I mean there hadn't been any woman in my life that had faith in me. Ashley had never had any faith after I cheated on her. Tara didn't have any faith that I would get off pain killers. So I was actually feeling something for Natasha and it scared the fucking hell out of me.

Giovanni Aries: Heh...

Natasha Droslov: What?

Giovanni Aries: You are the first woman to actually have faith in me.

Natasha Droslov smiled and gave me a kiss on the lips as she got up and began to get dressed.

Natasha Droslov: The others are stupid not too.

The statement brought a smile on my face....

Giovanni Aries: So you got to go?

Natasha Droslov: Yeah, I got an appointment at 8:30 this morning, but I will call you after the meeting so we can meet up for some lunch.

Giovanni Aries: Alright.

Natasha finished up getting dressed as walked back over and gave me a kiss.

Natasha Droslov: Bye Gio, talk to you later.

Giovanni Aries: Bye Natasha.

Natasha Droslov: Try to get some sleep.

Giovanni Aries: I'll try.

With that said Natasha exited the bedroom as I sank down off the backboard of the bed and closed my eyes. Yet I still had the image of the blonde girl getting sold that had seemed to be burBed in my mind. Though that wasn't the only thing preventing me from going back to sleep, as my blackberry started ringing. I rose up and check the alarm as it read 7:43 am. I wondered who the fuc would be calling at the time of day. I grabbed my Blackberry and answered it.

Giovanni Aries: Hello?

"Giovanni Aries"

Giovanni Aries: Yeah...who is this?

"My name is Neiko Stalin. I work for Mr. Droslov.

Giovanni Aries: Okay?

Neiko Stalin: Yes, Mr. Droslov had me call you to inform you that you have a job tomorrow night at the Sky Bar.

Giovanni Aries: Alright, but this call could have happened later in the day?

Neiko Stalin: Well Mr. Droslov told me to call now and you don't disobey Mr. Droslov.

Giovanni Aries: Okay, is that all?

Neiko Stalin: Actually no, in addition to that there will be a guy there that owes Mr. Droslov money. We need you to collect that money and teach him not to fuck with Mr. Droslov.

Giovanni Aries: Isn't that what the Ivan Drago and Lou Ferrigno look a likes are for?

Neiko Stalin: Mr. Droslov asked for you to do it.

Giovanni Aries: Fine...

Neiko Stalin: His name is Tyrone Nix.

I couldn't believe it when I heard his heavy Russian accent say Tyrone Nix. They won't me to "teach" my best friend of fifteen years a lesson? They had to know I was friends with him. I mean Natasha saw I was out with him at the club when we first met. Why did they want me to do it? The only thing that I could figure out is they want to find out  if I am loyal to the family business. Fuck that old sick bastard.

Neiko Stalin: So can we be assured that the job will be completed.

Giovanni Aries: ..............

Neiko Stalin: Giovanni?

Giovanni Aries: Yes it will be done.

I couldn't believe the words coming out of my mouth. Then gain I really had no choice in the matter. It was do that or suffer the wrath of Mr. Droslov and he already threatened my life in our first ever meeting.

Neiko Stalin: Good. That is all.

With that Neiko Stalin hung up the phone. I couldn't believe what I was going to have to do tomorrow night. Natasha must really mean something to me to keep doing this shit. I was willing to end my friendship to my closet friend for her. These thoughts raced through my head as I laid back down in my bed as I figured out how exactly I was going to salvage my friendship and keep Mr. Droslov good and content.

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