Wendy And Her Mafia Lover

"Hey Mom, We arrive safely at London." Zackeeyah started as Wendy on the video call looked worried since Zackeeyah seems to be down lately.

"You seemed down, What happened baby?" Wendy asked as Zackeeyah smiled sadly. "I almost fall on the stairs because of my clumsiness. Luckily Jayden had fast reflexes and catch me immediately as he gets himself injured just to save me from that fall." She explained.

"I see, You felt bad causing such trouble for Jayden am I right?" She asked as Zackeeyah smiled sadly.

"Jayden was a good person, He's been a cheerleader for me and life has been easier having him around me. Yet I don't want to cause him too much trouble just because I was this clumsy." She explained as Wendy smiled hearing such a thing from her daughter.

'She looked just like me yet her sensitivity was like Zade. She immediately see on how her subordinate feels and want to not cause too much problem to anyone.' Wendy thought as Zachary was on the background as he take a peace sign as he jump on his bed.

"Hey Mom, Where's dad?" He asked as Wendy smiled seeing how blunt and frank Zachary is taking it from her attitude.

"He had a business meeting to attend to and he was with Aaron. He'll be home soon, Anyways please take care the both of you and don't cause too much trouble from your grandparents. They already did have enough stress for the day." Wendy reminded the twins as they nodded.

On the other side of the room Jayden was with Target as Target is changing his bandages.

"You don't quite love your body huh? You always get hurt like it was nothing." Target started as she looked at Jayden's tattoo. When Jayden got a break to LA he decided to get a Tattoo like Aaron and Zade knowing that he was a Falcon Claw as the tattoos hide his scars from the past fights and gun shots.

"Your not a cat though for not worrying about your life like you have another extra nine lives." Target added as she finished aiding him.

"Yeah but Zackeeyah is more important than anything else including myself." He said firmly.

The room was quiet, lit softly by the glow of a single bedside lamp.

Target sat cross-legged on the couch, a book open in her lap though her eyes barely skimmed the words.

Across from her, Jayden was sitting by the window, his gaze distant as he stared into the night, lost in thought. He was topless as his tattoo are showing.

The calm between them felt like a fragile bubble, and as Target glanced at him, memories began to stir.

She remembered the first time she had noticed him, how he had an easy confidence about him, a quiet kindness in his words that seemed so different from anyone else she knew.

Back then for Target he was just a friend, his pretend father on the mission and someone she could talk to without pretense. She didn't think it would grow into something deeper.

But there was a time, she recalled, when he had shown up unexpectedly during a moment when she'd needed someone the most, standing by her side in silent support.

That's when Chelsea got pregnant and Knight was dismissed for three whole months as he stayed with Chelsea for those months living a normal life working at a restaurant.

Target was so sad about it that time yet Jayden was there to console him and took her with him in LA to have a break while Knight is being dismissed by the mansion.

Zade and Wendy didn't mind the idea after all it was a successful mission since the government was on Zade's side now.

When the dismissal was lifted as Knight is no longer dismissed, Target went back home to meet up with her brother yet she was disappointed after hearing such a news that his brother wanted to be a proper father for his future daughter.

Target can't believe the fact that Knight would request such stuff and would like to live a normal life and be with Chelsea instead.

He hated Knight for leaving her alone yet she cannot do anything about it at all. Knight is building a family and she was not included in it.

Yet Jayden didn't leave her behind and cheered her up along the way. Right now Knight was still in the Reyes care yet he will be only teaching the twins and the future subordinate of the Reyes Empire his sword skills so that the future knights will be unstoppable.

Now Knight is walking on the road with a normal life and a name of "Kali Shiba."

While Target live her life as Target and stayed being in service with the Reyes.

She'd glanced at Jayden then, seeing him with a new awareness, her heart racing with a feeling she couldn't name yet. It had been so subtle, so soft, but that moment had lingered.

As Target's mind drifted, she felt a bittersweet smile tug at her lips. She wondered if he had ever noticed the little signs. How she'd started seeking him out in a crowded room, how his voice alone had a calming effect on her. But Jayden, being as oblivious as he often was, never seemed to catch on.

Lost in her thoughts, she hadn't realized she was staring until Jayden glanced her way, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "What are you thinking about, Target?" he asked, his tone as familiar as ever.

Target hesitated, her heart skipping a beat. "Nothing," she replied softly, glancing away with a small, shy smile. But inside, she wondered if he would ever know just how much he had come to mean to her or if she'd ever be brave enough to tell him.

Jayden tilted his head, his gaze lingering on her for a moment longer before he nodded, satisfied with her answer. He turned back to the window, and Target watched him quietly, feeling the warmth of her hidden feelings, safe and secret, filling the space between them.

Their door was a slight open as Zackeeyah went out to get some water when Target starts talking about her feelings.

Target took a shaky breath, meeting Jayden's eyes. "Jayden, I need you to know… I've fallen for you," she confessed softly, her voice trembling.

Zackeeyah gasp as she hide in the wall hearing such thing from Target.

Jayden's expression turned serious, his eyes filled with gentle regret. "Target, you're special to me, but Wendy… she'll always be the one. I can't change that."

'My Mom?' Zackeeyah thought as her hearts starts aching.

Target's heart twisted, but she held her ground. "Jayden, she's married. She's with Zade now. You've given her so much of yourself, all these years. Don't you think… it's time to let someone else in?"

He looked away, his jaw tightening. "It's not that simple, Target."

"Maybe it could be, if you let it," she said, her voice soft yet resolute. "I'm not asking you to forget her. But you deserve a chance to be happy, too. To look at someone else, to see what's in front of you."

Jayden sighed, the weight of her words sinking in. For a moment, he was silent, but she could tell her words had reached him, a crack in his unwavering devotion.

"Wendy will always be the one even if she can't love me back. I'm sorry but let's end this conversation before we make things more awkward during work. I'll pretend that I didn't hear anything from you." He said as he walks out yet he stopped when he saw Zackeeyah running away.

'I bet she heard our conversation.' Jayden said as he sigh and went after her.

'Thats right Jayden was too good and handsome for anyone not to like him. Yet all this time he rejected everyone just because he was devoted to my mother even if my Mom already have my Dad.' Zackeeyah said when a hand grabbed her as she looked flustered and faced Jayden looking worried about her.

"You run fast my lady." He said smiling as Zackeeyah starts crying. "What's the matter?" He asked as Zackeeyah can't help herself crying her heart out.

Zachary went after them and saw Zackeeyah crying as he smiled and just watch them from a far.

'I see, After all even if you don't say anything I felt what you felt inside Zackeeyah and this is what Dad want us to learn. Knowing each other's pain even if the other didn't say anything.' he whispered to himself.

Jayden was confused as he just hugged Zackeeyah as she cried like a baby that night.

'That's right Jayden, Even if I start liking you I will just end up like the others being rejected by you since your hopelessly devoted to my mother. My own Mother.' Zackeeyah's mind was filled with those thoughts as she hugged him tightly.