"Do- do you want me to kill her?"

Nikolai froze. That maybe wasn't the right thing to say- but that's the only thing his mind could come up with. He watched as Mick stared at him for a moment- before the man started to laugh. Nikolai looked at Mick like he had lost his mind. Mick sniffled and wiped his eyes 

"I think that might have cheered me up."

"Really- because I- did not know what to say."
"Maybe so- but that was funny." Mick chuckled "Is your solution to everything- just- violence?"
"I mean she did- well- you know." Nikolai crossed his arms "And frankly I do not take kindly to those kinds of people. And I was probably going to kill her anyways after we got information out of her for running around and sticking her nose where she doesn't belong." 

"Oh"

There was silence for a moment 

"So- do you always care this much about your recruits or am I just special?"

"Shut up." 

"Seriously do you?"

"Your the only new person... who- when you met me- tried to make a joke. You weren't like terrified of me... so I guess- it's refreshing to meet someone who isn't just going to do whatever you say so they don't die."

"Ok truth- I was terrified of you. I mean- some prisoner guy told me who your father was and I- freaked out? I mean he was scary-"
"My father and I are not the same person." Nikolai snapped before he paused "Just- drop it."

Silence again. 

"Sorry... I wasn't trying to- bring up a touchy subject."

"I know." Nikolai stood up "Give me the bottle" 

"Alright" Mick handed Nikolai the bottle before he stood up "I guess were-"

"Your not going anywhere. You don't want to be around her do you?" 
"Well no- but I-"
"No buts." Nikolai walked towards the door "Just stay here. I'll be back... eventually." 

Mick just nodded. Nikolai shut the door and with a sigh began walking. What was wrong with him? He kinda liked Mick- the man wasn't overly terrified of him- he got along great with his pets- and he was a nice guy. Nikolai shook the thought from his head. He didn't want a friend- let alone a good looking guy in his head. He kept walking until finally he made it back the place where they were holding her. Nikolai looked digusted. 

"So. Angelica." Nikolai glared down at her "Care to explain why you are sticking your nose in places you don't belong?"

"Um- no. I don't have to tell you anything." 

"It would be wise to tell me now- so I don't have to force feed you this." Nikolai held up the bottle 

"What is that?"

"Something that will make you talk." 

Angelica seemed to sit there for a moment 

"And who made that? You?" she chuckled "Drugs like that don't just work. Half the time their just water with some coloring."

"The man you saw earlier made it."

"What man-" Angelica then grinned "Oh you mean Mick? You have that pathetic man working for you?"

"He's not pathetic." 

"Oh but he is."

"He isn't. I know what you did to him Angelica. Don't think I won't kill you for it."

"For something that happened two years ago? Please. He deserved it."

That was when Nikolai slapped her. The guards looked taken aback for a moment- they were so shocked a bunch of them just stepped back. They had never seen Nikolai slap or even lay his hands on a prisoner just for saying something. But then again- she definintly deserved it. 

"You don't even feel any OUNCE OF REMORSE-" Nikolai was trying to keep himself from shouting "For what you did! Nobody deserves that Angelica- espically not somebody as kind as Mick!" 

"I don't feel sorry!" Angelica snapped back- she did look a bit taken aback at the slap "Because I stand by what I said. He deserved it."

Nikolai took a breath. As he did so one of his guards picked up the bottle, since Nikolai's hand was clenched around it. He didn't want it to break. 

"Listen Angelica. You have two seconds to tell me why your snooping around where you don't belong before I kill you."

"I was only snooping around because I was looking for a new man. And I thought- why not a mafia guy? Because after the last guy- geez."
"You came around in dangerous territory to find a husband?" Nikolai stared- was this woman insane? 

"No- I came here looking for like- a boy toy I guess? If that's what you wanna call it- I just wanted to like have sex and I figured why not some mafia guy." Angelica then chuckled "If I hadn't came snooping around though then- I wouldn't have seen Mick and realized that idiot is still around." 

"Stop. Talking. About. Mick." Nikolai glared daggers at Angelica 

Angelica only laughed. Nikolai's fist clenched harder. He wanted this women dead. Buried in the ground. Her laugh and her words were pissing him off. 

"Your also pathetic if you care about him." Angelica chuckled "He's a loser and he always will be." 

"It would be wise to shut the hell up." Nikolai snapped again 

Nikolai didn't know what he cared so much. Maybe it was because he had gone through something similair- maybe it was because he had tried to get to know Mick- maybe it was because he just- he didn't know. But he was going to kill Angelica if she spoke another word. 

"The attempt should have worked."

That did it. Nikolai punched Angelica so hard she fell over. He plunged his dagger directly into her stomach and just kept doing that until he was out of breath. Nikolai stood there panting- and seething with anger. The guards were staring at their boss in complete shock. Sure Nikolai had killed a person or two before- but they had never laid witness to him taking it to this level.

"Boss... are you..."
"Yes I'm fine. Take this body and throw it somewhere- or bury it. I don't care what you do just get it out of my sight." 

"Right away Sir." 

The guards lifted up Angelica's now lifeless body and carried it off somewhere. Nikolai stood there for a moment. He was annoyed. For two reasons. One was Angelica. and the other... 

The fact that he was starting to understand why he cared so much... 

Nikolai walked back towards the room Mick and him had been in earlier. He didn't have time to go to a meeting. He wanted to stand somewhere and be pissed off. Nikolai walked into the room and slammed the door shut. Before Nikolai could even get a word out- Mick spoke 

"Are you ok? What's wrong?" Mick had rushed over and was now standing infront of Nikolai "You've got blood on you- but you seem really pissed off-" 

"The bloods not mine."
"Well I figured... but still." Mick looked at Nikolai "You killed her?"

"Yeah."

"Honestly... I think... I'm happy she's gone." 

"Good." 

"You still look really pissed off. And upset..." Mick looked so concerned "Are you sure your ok?"

"Just because were living together doesn't mean you have to pretend to care about how your boss is doing." Nikolai snapped without meaning to 

Mick looked at him for a moment- he sighed 

"I was being serious... I know you might- be my boss now- but- I mean you listened to care my feelings- and you look upset and pissed off. So if you have something you need to talk about something then I can listen."

"I'm just pissed off at- things ok?" Nikolai sighed "I'm stressed out over my stupid thoughts."

"Do you-" Mick paused "Do you want- like- a hug or something?"

Nikolai stared at Mick. This man really was strange 

"A- hug-?"

"Yeah- please tell me you know what a hug is."

"I'm not stupid I know what a hug is" 

"Ok- well do you want one?" 

"No." Nikolai scoffed even though in truth he did sort of want a hug- it had been a long time since he been hugged 

Mick just chuckled and put his hand on Nikolai's shoulder 

"Your funny."

"Shut up. This doesn't mean were friends."
"This totally means were friends. I shared my trauma with you- and you shared how your pissed off. So we are definintly friends."

"No."

"It's ok to have friends- Mr scary mafia man" 

"Wow- your nicknaming me now? I should have you thrown in prison for that."

"Alright alright geez." Mick sighed "Do you feel any better?"

"I'm fine." Nikolai crossed his arms "Let's go- before the person comes back to their room."

"Aye Aye Captain" 

Nikolai rolled his eyes as he headed for the door- he tried the knob but the door didn't open

"The door won't open."

"Are you sure your pulling hard enough?"

"Obviously."

Mick sighed and took a look at the door- he stood there for a moment before he turned around and looked at Nikolai

"Um... I- I think when you slammed the door- you managed to break the uh- unlocking system?"

"WHAT?!"
"Yeah- were uh- locked in here?" 

"Then call someone."
"I don't have anyones numbers? Why don't you call someone?"
"You think I have any of those losers numbers? No. I just speak to them over like- intercoms and stuff."

"Well then were stuck in here. Probably for the night."

"There is only one bed! And one damn shower- and one chair- and one-"

"I didn't realize we would be using the shower at the same time-" Mick tried to joke but then saw Nikolai's face "Right sorry. Look it'll be fine. We'll be fine." 

He was stuck in here- 

Stuck. 

Shit.