Chapter 17: chapter 17

Xavier's POV-It's 10 almost. They left just now. I was worried. I sent two of my best men with them. Everything will be okay.There was a very light knock on my office door. I told them to come in. I was looking at the file that came from Italy. No one said anything so looked up to see who just came in. I saw a sleepy little thing came and tried to climb on my lap. As I said tried. After trying a little more she looked at me with her arms stretched up to me. I chuckled and took her in my arms and sat her on my laps. I was facing the table so she put her head down on the table. I think she is still sleepy. I took the file again to read it. "Mama?" She asked still with her head down. "She went on shopping," I replied. I was waiting for her to wail for her mother but she didn't. She really is a very well behaved kid. Just like her mother. Her husband is lucky to have these two Angeles in his life.I smiled at my thoughts. But my heart, it started to pain again. I was securing her with one arm and with others I was looking at the file. She straightened up and put her head on my chest and her arms around me.My heart skipped a beat. Never, someone this little came this close to me. I put the file down and move my chair away from the table. I put my other arm around her too. We sat like that for quite some time."Hungry." She whispered. As she said, I can hear her stomach yelling for food. I chuckled and called Sebastian, the cook, to make something for the girl and me.When the food arrived I took her in my arms and sat her on the couch. I sat beside her.  We had our breakfast. She is not a picky eater. She ate everything that was served. After finishing she just sat there. "When will I go to school?" She asked.Why would she ask? She should be happy that she doesn't need to go. Kids don't like school. Right?"Why? You want to go?" I asked"Yes. I love it when the teacher tells us stories. And I want to draw." She said.I stood up called someone to take the dishes back and search through my table. I found it. A bunch of blank papers. I gave her the papers and some pencils. She thanked me happily and sat on the floor beside my table. We both started our works. I finished reading and signing some files."Can you play music? I and mama always work with music. We love to dance." She laughed remembering it. I played music but she made a bad face, maybe she didn't like my taste in music. I asked her, what she like and she played someone named Taylor swift. It was clearly not my style of music, but I let it be. She is loving it and that is enough. She is humming along with the song.Then I think of something. I called a number. I never thought I'd call him. "Hello, principal. There is a girl, she will be joining your school." I said to the principal of that school, in which I'm funding. "But Boss, there is Christmas vacation going on. The school is not open yet." He replied."Okay, then inform me when it opens again." With that, I hung up. I then looked at the little bundle sitting on the floor. When I was talking to the principal, I felt something inside. It was a very different feeling. Like I am completing a responsibility. I felt very good."Evangeline, come here." I called her. She came and stand in front of me. I took her and sat her on my lap. She weights nothing."Would you like to go to a new school? It is very big." I asked her."Umhmm" She replied with a nod. She was playing with my hand. She took my hand and put her hand against it. Her hand was of my fingers size. "It will be safe for you." I said. She suddenly stopped after hearing that.  She turned on my lap and faced towards me."Mama said, she will protect me." She said and went quiet for a few seconds. "But can you protect mama. Until I became big. Then I will protect her myself. I am a little small to beat bad people." She said sadly.She looked so cute while saying she will beat the bad guys away from her mother."Okay, I will. But till then you have to study hard and become very strong. Right?" I asked. She just nodded. I smiled at her. She seems sleepy again. I was about to call for someone to take her In her room, so she can take a nap. But my phone went off first. It was Ben. Maybe they are coming now."Hello." I said."Boss, we are attacked. We need back up here. They are many. We can't keep it up.""What? What the..? Who are they? Where are you, people? Is Isabelle alright?" I asked. I stood up and started to walk towards the door. I went into the hall and called all the men there. I ordered one of them to get two cars ready. "Boss, she is fine. Mark is with her. We are in front of the mall. We don't know who they are but we are guessing they are The Eagle gang because today Bella met the daughter, Letty." He replied."How could you let Isabelle meet her. She is dangerous. You both are going to pay when I'll see you. Till then take care of her" With that I hung up.I ordered Sebastian to take care of Evangeline. I looked at her."I'll be back with your mama soon." I kissed her head. I was not feeling easy to leave her behind but can't take her with me also. I was out of the house within a minute. We reached the back of the parking lot. Where they are. The gunshots' sound was can be heard from far. I told my men to wait. I saw that we can see the opposite gang from our place. They were not aware of us so I took advantage of the situation. We started shooting from our almost hidden position. They were 6 or 8 men against the two. My men take them down in no time. I ran towards the car where Mark and Ben were. As the car came into my eyesight the first thing that got my attention was blood. My heart stopped. It cant be her. She can't be hurt. Not again. I promised to protect her and I fail. I took steps towards them. Ben shouted for help. I take a look and breath in relief for a second. It was not Isabelle. But I collected my thoughts. I can't let any of my men die just like that. I told them to take him to the hospital first. I will handle the police. Ben was there with me. Anita was holding Isabelle. Now I could relax, as I saw her face. Anita looked worried.Why she look so worried? Isabelle is fine. Right?Anita stood up. "She seems in a shock. She didn't say a word. I am worried about her." She said to me.I sat in front of her. Her eyes were empty. The liveliness, the light, that made me want to live in the same light, it was not there. She was just looking blankly. I couldn't take it. It was not sitting well in my heart. I wanted her to see the hope, not the guns. But what I was thinking? I dragged her in my life and dreamed to give her a better life. I took her face in my hands and called her name to get her attention. But she was not looking in my eyes. It is hurting me. I never knew that getting hurt by someone else's pain is like this.I called her name again and again. At last, she looked at me. She batted her eyes sometimes. Then her eyes went wide. Like she just realized something."Xavier, Xavier I killed him." What the hell is she talking about?She frantically looked here and there. "Where is he? Where is Mark? Did I really kill him? He was just trying to protect me. Why would anyone do that? Is taking a life this normal to them? There was a gun, pointing towards me. I thought today is my last day. I was thinking of Eva." She said this all in one breath. She looked so scared. At the mention of Evangeline. Her eyes went wide again."Eva, is she alright? They didn't go there. Right? I was so worried about her. I wanted to see her. I thought I could never see her again. And I thought about you. I thought I would not be able to meet you again." She closed her eyes. I didn't know what to do more so I took her in my arms. I hugged her tightly. It felt like more for me than for her. It was for me to assure, that she is in my arms without any harm right now.I took a breath and pick her up. I sat her in the car and went home. I hope after seeing her daughter, she will calm down a little.***********Hello, lovelies.I am very sorry for the late update.I hope you like this chapter.