Thursday June 23, 2015

Gunfire. That's all I hear. I turn around in my seat to see that the cops are still behind us. I then turn back around and glance at Stefan who's driving the car. My baby brother. How did he get dragged into this? It was supposed to be me,mom and dad then Stefan can leave and live a better life. That was the contract.

I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn't even hear Stefan calling out my name.

"Damon!" I hear my name get called out that time and I turn to face Stefan.

"What? What's wrong?"

"I need you to shoot their tires so we'll lose them". He hands me a gun that he's had in his own hand for the past 10 minutes.

I nod my head before taking the gun. I roll the window, and start to aim for their tires when suddenly I feel my heart drop. I finally then realize that we went off the road. I should be scared but I'm not. I hear Stefan scream and pray for his life. But me? Nah, I always told myself that if I was going to die then I'll die with a bang.

The second the car hits the ground everything goes black. I can just hear Stefan calling out to me once more before I completely black out.

I woke up the next morning to a strange place I've never seen before. I look around and see my brother Stefan laying on a bed with a bruised face. I causally get up and sit next to him while he sleeps.

How? How did my life get to this? Wanting to die but hurting my baby brother in the process. But then I remembered the day this all had started. The day that changed my life forever. The day I became a true Salvatore.

*2 years ago*

Wednesday, March 4, 2013. 3:45 pm

I was walking into my parents house. They told me since I just turned 21 a few weeks ago that I could finally join the family business. I don't know why though. We own a company, I didn't need to be that old to actually start working. But whatever, at least I'll get the money when my old man decides it's time to join our uncle Zach.

I walk into the parlor but they're not there. So then I go to my dad's office and find both of my parents smoking. Surely enough it was marijuana. I completely ignore it since I know my dad is totally obsessed with it. When they see me they don't bother to stop, actually they continue.

"Ah there's my boy". Says the man beside my mom aka my father.

"Yeah dad I'm here, and I'm ready to join the family business".

"Good, but I just one question to ask you?"

"Sure what is it?"

"What do you think the family business is?" I don't know why he even asked me that question it's obvious that we own a company.

"Well we do own a company so-. I was just caught off by my dad.

"It has nothing to do with the company"

"Oh then what is the family business?"

He smiles and walks up to stack of books. He opens one and I see that the books don't have pages instead they are full of weed.

Well Shit.

He notices that my eyes widened and closes the book and makes his way over to me.

"That's the family business" . He says

"The family business is selling drugs?"

"Yes it is. Me and your mom have been doing this for 30 years now".

I couldn't even talk. I just couldn't with everything he's saying to me. Saying that him and mom have been doing this before I was even born.

"Now it's your turn. You and your brother will work for us now. You'll sell the drugs to all our clients".

"No. I don't want Stefan I part of this, he's too young and he needs to live his life. Let him be a normal teenager".

"Sorry that's not possible. We need 2 new men, the last two were shot and killed".

Killed?! Are you serious?! I could get killed. Their first born son could be killed and they don't even care. Wow. What great parents. I need to get Stefan away from them. He needs to live his life not get arrested before he even turns 19.

"What if I can get you a different guy? That isn't Stefan". I also then staring in their eyes.

"Who exactly are we talking about here?" My dad asks as he steps closer to me.

"My friend Enzo"

"I don't know. He could go to the police".

"No he won't, he's loyal and won't say a word".

"Sorry I only trust family with the business. So you and Stefan will work for us!"

"No!" I yell at my father. "It will only be me not Stefan! And if you don't like that then I won't work for you either. But if you force him into it I will rat you out to the police in a heartbeat. Do you understand me?" I said as I step closer to me dad. My heavy breathing and my heart beating fast.

"Did you just threaten me?"

"Yeah I did now take up my offer before I walk outta here and never come back!" Nothing. He said nothing, just stared right into my eyes. I turn to leave but stop when I feel a hand on my shoulder.

It's my mom. She's staring at me with pleading eyes.

"Your father is stubborn and he will not choose. But I will. We accept your offer. Thank you now you can leave". And just like that they push out if his office and shut the door. I walk out of there and walk to my car. As soon as I get in I punch the seat. What the hell did I get myself into?! I just got dragged in the "family business". All for my brother. I'd do anything for him, hell I'll even kill for him if it means that he'll be free and live. So if being a drug lord, keeps him out of the family business, then so be it.

I start my car and then I suddenly jump. I got a message from my mom.

The first job is in 2 days. Be ready. Be here at 5:30. Don't be late, your client hates waiting.

I sigh and leave the place I once called home...