The Mafia's Angel

Crystal Campbell's POV -

I slammed the alarm shut when it started ringing.

I opened my eyes and got up abruptly. I saw the time, 5:50 AM.

Hmm, I needed to get ready by 7, I had all the time in the world but the problem was that I was too lazy so it would have taken that much time.

I did my morning business and went to my closet after taking a bath. I was in my robe.

So, what should I wear now...um... um...yeah...

My eyes fell on a red top and blue jeans.

I got ready and went downstairs. I glanced at the clock, 6:29 AM, guess I was on time.

I saw my mom and wished, "Good Morning mom."

"Good morning sweetie, your breakfast is ready, have a seat," Mom replied.

I took my seat and served myself breakfast. Bacon. My favourite!

After finishing the breakfast, I took my things and kissed my mom's cheeks and said, "The breakfast was amazing mom, love you. Gotta go, bye." And hurried towards the door, not before my mom pecking my forehead.

"Love you too sweetie. Take care, bye."

I smiled to myself and continued walking.

I saw the taxi waiting for me from a distance before getting in it. It was my regular taxi. The driver came every day excluding Sunday at this time and brought me home from the hospital when I was done. I just had to text him. He was a really sweet person, an old man, in his 50s. If I was done till 9 then okay or else I would have to book another taxi but that was rare.

So, I was an intern in a hospital. I was not the only child of my mother, I used to have a sibling. Yeah, "used to". One year older named Jack. My dad...well he was also dead. When I was just 3 years old, he got in an accident. I don't remember him much cause I was too small at that time. But I still miss my brother, he was the best brother anyone could ask for. But now, I was living a good life. A house. My mom. A hopefully stable job.

And about my love life? Well, I didn't have a boyfriend. I had never been in any relationship. I just didn't feel any strong feelings towards anyone. But I hoped that I could find someone, someday.

I had a crazy but most supportive best friend, also my cousin, Ava, short for Avelyn. She knew everything about me and supported me in everything. I loved her so much. She was also an intern in the same hospital, luckily. She wanted to be a neurosurgeon.

I looked outside, shaking my thoughts away. I was finally here.

I got out of the taxi after thanking Mr. Jack, the driver.

I saw the building in front of me. Which read -

"KNIGHTS HOSPITAL"

Hmm.

I went inside and saw Ava talking to a familiar boy. Yeah, this was her friend, Max.

"Hey, Ava," I said.

"Hey Crystal, I was just waiting for you," she said before turning to Max, "I will talk to you later Max, bye."

"Do you have to help Dr. James in any operations today?" I asked after Max left. Dr. James was the doctor Ava was interning under.

"Yeah actually, I do have one. I wonder how I will be able to do it all by myself some day. It seems so tiring. Physically and mentally, both."

"That's right but after remembering that we can right now save the person lying in front of us or make some mistake just because we are tired and let the guilt consume us, just makes every nerve of mine attentive again."

"Right Crizie," She continued after a pause, "Now I think I should go or Dr. James will kill me." She joked.

"Don't call me that and yeah, I'll head to Dr. Nicholas' cabin too."

"Yup Crizieee"

This girl. She will never listen to me.

After parting our ways, I proceeded to head towards Dr. Nicholas' cabin. I knocked on his cabin and heard a small "come in".

I went inside and wished him good morning. He wished me back and started briefing me about the surgery he will be operating today and what role I will play in it.

---- Time Lapse ---

Yuppie!! My work was done! I texted Mr. Jack immediately.

Done!

You know, the hospital I was interning from was one of the topmost hospitals in LA. And I wanted to be a successful heart surgeon. I had been working there under Dr. Nicholas for 6 months and I had 1 year and 6 months left.

I heard a short 'tringgg', which meant I had received a text. Mr. Jack had already arrived.

I hurried out of the building and got in the taxi.

He started driving but applied brakes abruptly after some 7-10 mins. Then, when I looked forward, I saw a signboard of 'Under Construction'. Oh.

We had to take the long route then. Suddenly, I heard loud noises and the car came to a sharp pause. My eyes widened as they sounded like gunshots. I was very scared and I wanted to look out and find out what was going on, but I was so damn scared. The gunshots kept coming and I lowered down in my seat, extremely terrified. I didn't want to die so soon!

As soon as the voices died down, I quickly glanced out of the window and then gasped as I saw a man lying on the footpath in pain, he was shot!

"Mr. Jack, please stop. We need to take him to the hospital," I said or more like, panicked.

"Are you sure ma'am? I don't know if it's safe to help him or not," he replied in fear.

"But I am a doctor, Mr. Jack, it's my duty. Please stop the taxi along the footpath," I pressed the matter. He stopped it. I got out in a hurry.

I ran to him and saw the most handsome man I had ever seen. His hair was brown, darker than coffee colour. He looked like a freaking Greek God. Then he opened his eyes when I touched his hair. He had grey eyes. So beautiful. Anyone could get lost in them. He was lying in pain still anyone could swoon on him.

Pain?

Oh shit! How could I forget that he was shot!

'Well sweetie, first you should stop ogling then.' My subconscious scolded me.

Oh right! Oh no no no, I wasn't... ogling...I was just...like.... describing him...I-

'Yeah yeah, right," My subconscious mockingly said. "Now focus on saving him."

I saw him again. I called the driver and made him get in the car with his help.

When I got in, I said,"Are you okay?"

He replied in a husky voice, "Absolutely, angel"

Oh God, his hot voice!!!

Shut up, Crystal.

I said in a worried yet calming tone, "Hold on, we will just reach in 5 mins. Don't worry."

He smiled.

Oh my! He freaking smiled! His smile was so mesmerizing!!!

Get a grip of yourself, Crystal.

We reached.

I called the nurses and we got to the hospital hurriedly.

The doctor came running when he saw the person. He told us that it was so important to save him because he was the owner of this hospital.

I didn't know!!

There were two bullets. One on his backside and the other one way too close to his heart so Dr. Nicholas was needed in the surgery and he needed my help too so I went in with him.

We got in the operation room and started the surgery.

Crystal's POV-

Finally! The operation was successful!

I glanced at the clock. The operation took 6 hours. Ugh, I was hungry and tired. But I was so relieved that the operation was successful. It seemed so weird but I was really happy and relieved. Yes of course I was always happy when I got to save a person but it was different with him.

I don't know why I was feeling that way so I simply ignored it.

I booked a taxi which took 8 minutes to reach here. I got in.

As, Mr. Jack is only available till 9 and it's like 2 AM right now.

Um...wait! When I asked that man if he was fine or not then he said "Absolutely, angel".

What did he mean by absolutely? And he freaking smiled after I told him to hold on, it felt like that he was too used to getting shot.

Oh no, that wasn't good. He should remain safe.

And the nickname?

Oh hell! This never happened. I never did overthink about any man like that.

Oh Crystal, you have gone mad. Just stop thinking. I mentally facepalmed myself.

I couldn't do it physically or the driver would think of me as mental! Talking to yourself giggling and facepalming. Nice.

I reached home and got out after thanking the driver. I searched for the keys and tiptoed in the house.

Well, mom would be asleep. I didn't wanna wake her up.

I took a shower and opened the fridge to find my dinner. I heated and ate it.

Then, I went into my room and drifted to my dreamland.

Daniel Knight's POV - (the same day)

I woke up to the sound of the alarm. I got up and went to freshen up. Then, I went to my gym to work out.

I came back and checked the time.

6:00 AM. Hm, I was in the gym for almost two hours. I took a shower and went downstairs.

My cook, Alice, was setting the table for breakfast. She was almost the age of my mom and was so caring. She was like my second mother.

After breakfast, I went to my personal office. It wasn't always necessary to go to the office. I could work from home too as I was the CEO.

So, I was working in my office when I heard an impatient knock on the door. I said a cold 'come in' and resumed my work.

One of my men came in. I looked at him with a 'what' look and he hurried to say, "We've got new information on Liam's new hiding place."

I smirked and then quickly got up, "I'll be right there."

Then I hurried over to my room, opened my closet, entered the password, took out a gun and rushed downstairs.

I would not leave him today. Enough is enough. He had to die before he killed my men.

I got in one of my cars and started driving. I didn't even have the time to think about which car I should drive right now. I just had to end him. I didn't have any plan and it was so dangerous for me to go like this, I knew. But I couldn't control my anger.

That place was 20 minutes away from my mansion.

I was the CEO of the D.K. group of companies. It was one of the biggest companies in the country. I owned a big chain of hotels, clubs, restaurants and hospitals. I was also the biggest mafia boss of the American Mafia. I sold guns mainly but yeah, drugs too. Not too harmful one. And not the ones which are for children.

You see, I was really rich. So, to cover my illegal properties, I started a business and now it was successful too.

In my family, it was just me.

Dad? Well, he died long ago. He never deserved the title 'dad', he was just a sperm donor to me.

Mom? She.. I don't have many memories of her because she died when I was 6. But I remember that she was the one who took care of me and loved me.

I had an irritating best friend, Noah. He was the only one who knew everything about me. I never showed him my true emotions, still, he could tell. He was like a brother to me and he was my second in command in the mafia.

And, well, the person I was going to kill right now was my enemy. The worst enemy. Liam. He was also in the mafia. There was a reason why I hated him so much even thoughI was in the mafia too. Well, he was a human trafficker. And I was totally against it. Not only that, he though the is the best. Most powerful. No one was important except him. He should have know his place. He had the second biggest mafia business. The first was mine. And he had no conscience. He could have the first place only for being the most egoistic and dumb man!

And he had crossed all the limits. I had to end him now.

I reached.

I got out of my car with my gun and went inside the apartment he was hiding. I tiptoed there but there was no one here. It looked like they were here a minute ago but were now gone.

I searched more but there was no luck.

Uh, my hands were itching to kill him but-

*Gunshot*

I heard the sound from behind and turned around to see, one of his most trusted men was standing there. Then I realised that he shot me on my back and as soon as I looked up, he shot me again. Really near the heart. I was so angry that before shooting, I started beating him to the pulp. He was so vulnerable. I saw fear in his eyes when I raised my gun at him. Then, I shot him.

Good. He should know who is the boss. I was trained really well. I knew how to fight even after getting shot.

Ah, it was painful. But I knew better than whining or being helpless.

I started going towards my car. But then suddenly the pain got worse. I blacked out on the footpath.

I gained my consciousness when someone touched me. I saw an angel. Oh my god, she was so beautiful.

By looking at her frown, I could tell that she was worried for me and she was biting her lips. So deadly gorgeous.

God, are you trying to kill me? Oh yeah, I was already dying... I forgot.

Her blue eyes were like an ocean. I was ready to drown in them.

She was a brunette.

And when she touched me, helping me get up, that was so magical. Her soft skin. I was ready to die if it meant being in her arms.

She helped me to her taxi, I presume and she put my head on her lap. Then, she asked me if I was okay, while frowning.

Holy shit! Her voice was so sexy. Like her.

Angel. My angel. Absolutely beautiful.

When she told me to hold on and not to worry, I was already mesmerised by her beauty. And on top of that, she was worried for me. I smiled at the thought.

I wanted to kiss her lips. But my condition wasn't helping. I could still do that but I didn't want her to think of me as some pervert.

I drifted to sleep then and I could hear the nurses, doctors and the rush.

Crystal's POV -

The sound of the alarm again mocked me. I opened my eyes and glared at the alarm.

Well, glaring wouldn't help, I had to get up.

Then I got ready, had my breakfast, pecked my mom's cheeks and ran to my taxi.

After 10 mins, I reached the hospital.

Then, before going towards my cabin, I don't know why but I wanted to check if he was alright. So, I went to see him.

I went to his ward and saw him lying there. He was unconscious because of the sedatives.

I hoped he got well soon.

I was so indulged in thinking all this that I didn't notice Ava coming. I realised I wasn't alone when she said, "Oh, I see. Someone is crushing. Hm-mh he is handsome after all."

"What? N-no no, not at all. There is nothing like that. I was just checking him," I said, denying.

"Yeah, that's what I am saying. You were checking him out," she teased me further.

" W-what n-no Ava. Uh leave it, you won't understand," I said and ran from there.

I could hear her laugh behind me. This girl.

I did my work and stood up when it was lunchtime. I went to the cafeteria and searched for Ava.

There she was.

"Hey Ava!"

"Oh hi, Crystal. I was just waiting for you."

"Let's sit."

"Yeah."

When we were seated, she informed me, "He is the CEO of D.K group of companies."

"Who?" I asked, knitting my eyebrows.

"Well, Daniel Knights, the person you were ogling in the morning," she confirmed.

"What? I was not ogling him! And I don't care if he is some CEO or not. Why are you telling me?" I replied, trying to keep my cool but failing miserably.

"Yeah yeah, you should just know and stop denying."

I didn't say anything and continued eating. After our lunch break, I resumed my work.

Like this, the day ended.

One more day went by and everything was as usual. And yeah, he didn't wake up the next day either.

----Time lapse-----

Today morning, when I went to the hospital, I was told that he came to consciousness and was discharged. I didn't know why but I felt empty that he left. I guess I was going mad...

Days went by and my life was back to normal. But I used to think about him at some odd time and I didn't even know why. So, I just always shook my thoughts away.

Everything was normal except the time I weirdly felt empty when after four days, I met him again.

Daniel's POV -

I felt severe pain in my head as soon as I woke up. I glanced at the place and I could tell that I was in a hospital. Precisely, my hospital. Then the memories came rushing into my mind, driving to Liam's hiding place, getting shot, losing consciousness, waking up at the voice of an angel, getting into her taxi, then again losing consciousness.

Angel? Yeah, my angel.

What the hell is wrong with me? Did I hit my head so hard yesterday that I went crazy?

Wait, it all happened yesterday, right?

When I was thinking about all that, a doctor came to check. I recognised him. Dr. Nicholas.

He said, "Hey Daniel. I am happy to see you awake. Here, take some water. And how are you feeling?"

I drank the water and replied, "Hello Dr. Nicholas. I am fine, just a headache. How long was I out?"

He replied," For 2 days, Daniel. Here, take some medicines. They will help with your headache."

I took the medicines and asked him, "I can get discharged now, right?"

"You know that you need to be kept in for 24 hour in supervision," He said with a sigh.

"I don't have time to waste on this stuff. You know that."

He sighed again, "I know. Alright I won't pressurize you but you have to call me if you feel anything abnormal."

I nodded.

"Now, just the formalities are left but I will fill them so don't worry." Then he looked up and informed, "Your friend Noah is here. Let me tell him that you are awake."

Noah came in after 5 minutes in anger. Uh oh. He was angry.

"What were you thinking, going there ALONE!?" He yelled the last word.

"I had to go there, Noah. It was important." I replied in my casual tone.

He yelled again, "YOU COULD HAVE TAKEN SOMEONE FOR GOD'S SAKE!!"

"I am alive, ain't I? Stop yelling now, my head is hurting already." He calmed a bit. Nobody ever dared to raise their voice at me, except him. And he knew that.

"Don't do that next time, please. Not alone. Not in anger. Think and then do things, please. I don't wanna lose you," he said with a sigh.

I remained silent. He sighed again, "You wanna eat something? Or just wanna go home?"

Home. It was just a mansion. How could it be a home when I didn't have anyone waiting for me there?

"Hey, where are you lost? Hello!?" He said while snapping his fingers in front of me.

I replied, "Uh yeah, let's get home. I don't have so much time to waste."

"Very well then, let's go. Formalities are done, I guess," He said with a nod.

I stood up and we exited the hospital going towards his car. Soon, we reached the mansion. We went to my office and he asked Alice to bring some food to the office. God. He worried more for my health than me. Who was I kidding, I didn't give a shit about my health.

When I was about to start talking, he cut me off. "No! First, eat something. Can't you just stop worrying about work?"

I sighed and we ate the food. Then after 10 minutes, I started again.

"That was an ambush. We have a spy inside. Need to find it."

He replied, "Yeah, I guess. All our men are loyal. Who is messing with you?"

I hummed. Exactly. How dare he mess with me?

We talked about the work for about one hour and then he went to check the arrangements for tomorrow's shipment.

After settling everything, I saw the time. It was night. 11 PM.

It was not easy to balance being a CEO of the topmost company and the biggest mafia leader. And having so many enemies. But it just felt normal now, doing that much work.

I went to my room after wrapping up the work, took a shower and drifted to sleep.