The hot water ran down Reid's back washing out the soap, he reached for the faucet with his hand and turned it off.

"Go and freshen up boy, you have a meeting with the President of America" the words replayed in his mind making him creased his brows.

When he left the colonel office after he said that, he had been asking himself whether he heard what the colonel right.

"Why do the president want to meet me" he wondered in his thoughts as he came out of the bathroom.

He walked to where the towels are, took one and started drying his body with it.

After that he kept the towel back and left the bathroom, he entered into the dressing room where his team mates were dressing up.

"Where did you get, Donovan?" one of them asked.

"Hawaii" Reid replied walking to his locker.

"Damn, that's nice I heard that Hawaiian girls are the best these days" the guy commented.

"Maybe they will take care of you before the vacation ends" he added.

"Shut up Liam !" another guy said hitting the other guy his shirt.

"But what I said is true, isn't it, Donovan?"

"No, American girls are the best" Reid replied.

He was already done wearing his clothes, "and no one can beat them at it, see you later guys" he said before walking out of the room.

Reid walked to the colonel office still wondering the reason why the president wants to meet him.

He couldn't help but feel nervous, the last time a member of his team met with the president he was dismissed.

The reason was unknown to them till date.

He reached the colonel's office and knocked gently on the door, "come in" said the colonel from inside.

Turning the doorknob Reid went inside and saluted, the colonel saluted back and motioned on him to take a seat.

"I know that you must be wondering why the president wants to meet you, but be rest assured you won't be dismissed. It is s0mething greater than that" the colonel began after Reid was seated.

He actually wanted to make Reid not to worry but he made him to worry more than before.

Something more bigger than dismissal? Reid thought.

What could be more bigger than dismissal?.

"Sorry Sir but can I ask what it is?" he asked.

He wanted to know so that he can start now to prepare his mind for that.

The colonel smiled and replied, " I can't tell you that Donovan. It is highly classified".

"Okay sir"

Just then the colonel's phone started ringing, he took it from the desk and dialed and pressed the answer button.

"You start coming now" the caller said and ended the call.

"The president is waiting for us, let's go" the said getting up.

Reid got up too and followed him out of the office, they continued walking till they reached the exit door.

Two soldiers were standing there guarding the door immediately they saw them, the saluted.

Reid and the colonel saluted back , the door was opened for them and they went out.

A black car was parked outside and it seemed to be waiting for them.

"Don't say anything and just follow my lead" said the colonel as they walked towards the car.

"Yes Sir" Reid replied.

They reached the car and the back door was opened for them. They got in and settled down.

"Should I start going?" the driver asked.

"Yes, you can" the colonel assured.

The driver then started the car and speed away, at that moment many thoughts and questions were going through Reid's mind.

But the one that seemed to be prominent is the fact that they used the back door to come out of the headquarters building instead of the front door.

It seemed as if they were hiding something.

Even though Reid felt uneasy about everything, he couldn't ask the colonel about it.

I will know what is going on once I reached there, he assured himself.

His gaze then went to the colonel who was sitting beside him, the colonel gave him a smile and patted his shoulder.

Reid faked a smile and looked out of the window.

Finally after an hour drive they arrived at their destination, Reid and the colonel got out of the car and examined the surroundings.

Reid took in the bare lands that looked as if it was recently cleared for building, or is this a field?, why would the president want to meet me here? He wondered.

They were basically in the middle of nowhere and it is a perfect place to....., Reid trailed off as something clicked in his mind.

His blood turned cold as he realized the severity of the situation, his body trembled as he took a step back till he was now leaning on the car.

NO, no,no, this can't be happening. I can't die like this, never !!.

"Are you okay?"the colonel asked, concern on his face.

Reid looked briefly at him and without warning he opened the car door and flew inside locking it immediately.

"What is that boy doing?" the colonel muttered as he tried to open the door.

"Open the door, Donovan. What is wrong with you?"

"Colonel Smith" someone called from behind.

"Oh my goodness, Mr President, you are here already?"

Reid who was looking out of the car saw the President too, the president was with one person who doesn't look like someone that would hurt a fly.

So that reassured him a bit so he opened he door and came out, "good day Mr President, it is really nice to meet you" he greeted.

"Nice to meet you to but why did you run into the car?"

"Um, I was thirsty, very tasty" Reid lied.

"Well let's get to business both you follow me" said The President as he began walking to a car that was parked not far away from theirs.

The colonel and Reid followed him till they reached the car, "get in".

When the three of them had settled into the house The President began, " I heard that you are one of the best man in SSAOA"

"I am really flattered Sir. Thank you" Reid replied.

"But I am not flattering you, it is what I heard and that was really a good thing"

Cut to the chase, you are making me more nervous !, Reid practically screamed in his mind.

"Donovan, I called you here personally because I want you to handle a very serious issue for me. You know about The MORANS right?".

"Yes sir, I do"

"Of course you do, everyone knows about them in the country, well apparently they are having a clash battle with a group in Russia and many people have lost their lives. I am afraid that it would turn to a matter of casus belli if we ignore it"

"To prevent the war, I am using the best method that will definitely benefit the country. So I want you go under cover and destroy The MORANS" The President finished.

" I didn't mean any disrespect Sir but are you talking about the mafia group The MORANS?" Reid asked.

"Yes, it high time we stop them from terrorizing the country" replied the President.

"You will get the necessary equipment and the information needed for the mission. If you need anything just tell colonel Smith" he added.

"Okay sir" Reid replied.

"Good luck"

Reid and colonel Smith then got out of the car and watched as the car drove away leaving a smoke of dust behind.

"So what do you think about this?" asked the colonel.

"I am really honored to be assigned the job, Sir" he replied.

"Good, let's go" he patted him and they began walking to where their car was parked.

As they drove back to the headquarters, Reid thought about what The President said to him.

An undercover secret mission to take down THE MORANS?, He should have just sentenced me to death either by hanging or any other ways. He thought.

"How do you feel to be given a mission that will get you a huge very reward and recognition?" asked the colonel.

"I am so honored, Sir" he replied.

But deep down Reid was feeling far from honored, he really wished that he could reject the mission but since it came personally from The President so rejection was out of the question.

When they arrived at the headquarters, Reid went straight to the locker room and took his bag and left the building. Just as he was about to go through the gate, someone called his name.

He turned and saw the colonel approaching him, he then stopped and waited for me.

"Here" the colonel said handing him a file written "classified" at the front page.

Reid doesn't need to ask what was in file because he has already knew what was in there.

"This is the file that I had prepared so far, it will help you to understand the mission well. You will receive the other ones" he said.

"Thank you sir" Reid replied as he collected the file from him.

"Good luck, send your greetings to your parents and make sure you come for the charity ceremony tomorrow" the colonel added.

"Okay sir"

Reid then kept the file inside his bag and went out of the gate, the colonel stared at him till he was out of sight and he walked back into the building.

The next morning Lelia woke up feeling extremely hungry, she glanced at the wall clock in the room.

It was just seven o'clock in the morning, so she got out of the bed and walked to the bathroom where she freshened up, after that she left the room.

Outside the room, she was greeted by a pleasant aroma of food that made her stomach to churn.

"Oh this smells delicious" she muttered and started walking towards the direction of the smell.

She reached the kitchen, opened the door and went in, "good morning babe, how was your night?" Jake greeted when she came into the kitchen.

"My night was great but I am super hungry" Lelia replied going closer to Jake who was cooking at the stove.

"Hmm, this look yummy, I can't wait to eat it" she commented peering into the pot.

"Last night food also looked yummy but you slept off before I could finish"  Jake replied, breaking an egg into a plate.

"You should have woke me up then, I just missed a delicious food" she pouted.

"Come here" Jake pulled her closer and hugged her tightly.

"You were sleeping so peacefully, I couldn't bear to disturb you in your peaceful sleep".

"Okay babe, I must be super tired from work which made me to sleep off".

"Yeah and that's why I want you to just go and wait for me in the dining room while I serve you a delicious breakfast" he said, turning her around so that she was now facing him.

"Okay babe, love you", Lelia tiptoed and pecked him on the cheek and then walked out of the kitchen.

She went to the dining room and sat down to wait for Jake to finish cooking.

The dining room has beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and the walls were decorated with expensive paintings from her favourite artists.

Just as she was looking around, her eyes caught a sight in the fireplace.

"What the hell?" she stood up from her chair and walked to the fire place, she reached there, squatted down and reached her hands on the apron of the fireplace.

"This looks like someone touched it but who could it be?" she muttered as she continued examining it.

"I think I will check the CCTV later"

"What are you doing?" Jake has entered the dining room, carrying a tray of food.

"Oh, nothing, I am just wiping out dust" Lelia lied and stood up.

"Leave it babe, the cleaning lady will take care of it" Jake said going to the dining table to drop the food.

"But she is not coming till Saturday "Lelia walked to the dining and sat down.

"Today is Saturday, babe"

"Oh my goodness, it is?, I really overworked myself yesterday" she said.

"Well regain your strength with this delicious food", Jake placed the  one of the plate of food in front of her.

"Thanks babe, you are the best" Lelia took the spoon and started eating.

"You are welcome" Jake sat down and started eating too.

"By the way, do you have plans today?"

"No, I am totally free" she replied.

"Perfect, there is a place that I want us to go tomorrow" he remarked.

"Oh nice, where is that?"

"It is a secret, my cutie babe"

"Boomer" she pouted.

Jake chuckled softly stabbing his omelet as he took a spoonful and ate, "so after we have visited the place you wanted us to I want us to visit the amusement park" Lelia began.

"Why the amusement park?"

"Nothing, I just want to go there and after that, we will go to other fun places" she replied.

"That sound nice" Jake agreed.

Just then the house phone started ringing, "who could be that?" Lelia muttered, she stood up and walked to where the house phone was.

"Hello" she greeted when she answered the phone.

"Hello, ma, good morning" the caller greeted back.

"Ivy?, why are you calling me on my house phone?, hope everything is alright?" Lelia asked, concern evident in her voice.

"Everything is fine ma, you weren't picking your phone so I decided to call your dining room phone because I figured you might be having breakfast now" Ivy replied from the other side.

"Yeah I was, so why are you calling me?" Lelia asked.

"Nothing much, just wanted to remind you about your charity program you have by ten o'clock" Ivy replied.

"Fuck !, so it is today. I totally forgot, please go to the office and make sure that everything is ready I will join you soon" she instructed.

"Okay ma, I will do just as you said" Ivy replied.

"Thank you Ivy, I really appreciate", after saying that Lelia hang up the call.

She kept the phone back on the hook and turned to Jake, her face showing disappointment.

"What's going on?" Jake asked seeing her face.

Lelia came back to her seat and sighed, "turns out that I had a program today" she replied.

"Oh, but that's fine, we can do whatever we went another day"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes babe, just go and do what you need to do, and by the way what's the program?" he asked.

"It is a charity program I am doing for a special force of the army that just came back from a successful mission" she replied.

"That is really nice, this is a more reason why you should go, the soldiers really need our supports and encouragement. This is very nice of you to remember them, babe"

"Awn, you are making me blush, it is nothing much. Just doing what my Daddy taught me" Lelia said, smiling.

After eating she helped Jake to clear the dishes but he didn't  allowed her to join him in washing it.

"Let me just rinse it while you wash?"

"No, go and prepare for the program that you have" Jake said.

Lelia had no choice but to go and prepare as she was told by her boyfriend, she walked to the bedroom and started preparing.

Standing at the front of her wardrobe, she searched with her eyes for a perfect cloth to wear but she couldn't pick one.

Then an idea came to her head and she rushed to the small table beside the bed and took her phone.

She opened her contacts and was about to call someone when a call came to her phone, it was Ivy.

"Hello Ivy, how is everything going?" she asked once the line was connected.

"It is going great ma, ma I want to ask if we should also bring those items marked S?" Ivy asked.

"Yes, they are also part of the package" Lelia replied.

"Okay ma, see you soom, I 'm hanging up"

"No, wait Ivy "

"What is it ma?"

"Um, I am in situation here, I don't know which cloth to wear" she replied.

"Okay ma, wait let me call you on video call" Ivy then hung up and then called her on video call immediately.

With the video call Ivy helped Lelia to select an outfit with shoes and bag, after that Lelia thanked her and then ended the video call.

She then went to her dressing mirror and sat down on the stool there, she pulled out of the compartments of the cupboard there and brought out her makeup kit.

She used ten minutes to apply a simple make up on her face, after that she was good to go.

"Time to go and show kindness to people" she commented, took her bag and left the room.

"Whoa, you look stunning !, I think I 'm going to go blind. Your beauty is shining like the sun !" Jake exclaimed when Lelia walked into the living room.

"Of course I am, the only beautiful Lelia in this world" she said, twirling around.

Jake walked up to her and caught her waist, he held him and then leaned down capturing her lips in a quick kiss.

"You are so naughty" Lelia said after they broke the kiss.

"You made me this way ,babe. How about I steal another kiss?"

"Sure" Lelia tiptoed and kissed him on the lips, afterwards she hugged him while saying she needs to go.

"Okay babe, see you when you come back" Jake said.

"Yeah take care" after another hug, Lelia finally left the living room and went out of the house.

A car was already waiting for her outside, as she made her way to the car, the driver saw her coming and got out to open the door for her.

She slide into the car and the driver closed the door and went back to his seat, "so where are we going now, ma?" the driver asked once he has settled down.

"To the company Clark, turns out I was the only one that forgot about today, even you remembered and prepared" Lelia replied.

"Well ma Ivy made sure that we all got your programs for the weeks and the cars we should prepare" the driver said.

"Please start driving we don't want to keep ma Ivy waiting"

"Okay ma" the driver started the car and drove away.

"Dong, dong", Reid woke up with a start and stood up immediately, rubbing his eyes as he reached under his bed for the basket that he kept there but found it missing.

Strange, the basket has never gone missing since he started keeping it there.

"Maybe I should ask Luke if he saw it" he muttered as he started running his hands all over the bed.

Then his eyes caught an object just at the center of the bed, "phone?, what is it doing here?" he wondered then reached for the phone and took it.

"Dong dong" the sound came again and Reid almost dropped the phone he was holding. As he stared into the phone and saw that someone was calling him, the sleepiness cleared from his eyes.

"You son of a bitch !, I am going to kill you if I meet you !" he cursed when the phone rang through.

There was a series of laughter from the other side before a voice asked, "you were surprised right?, I know that you would be".

"You think it is funny right?, wait until I get you and strangle you" Reid threatened.

"Oh, I am so scared, mommy please save me from Reid" the caller said imitating a baby's voice.

"I am hanging up jerk" Reid said and proceeds to hang up but the person told him to wait.

"What do you want Luke?"

"Nothing, just wanted to remind you we were asked to come to the headquarters" he said.

"Is that all Luke?"

"Yeah but don't you wanna know why?"

"I don't care, bye Luke" he said and then  hung up the call.

Reid looked around the room, he was actually at his parent's house  and not the military base like he thought when he woke up.

The sound of his ringtone was similar to the sound of the bell used to wake them up every morning and talking about his ringtone, he never remembered changing it or else...

"I am really going to kill him" he muttered.

Glancing on the wall clock in the room, the time was thirty minutes past five in the morning.

And he didn't even remember to ask Luke the time they will be expected at the headquarter, he took the phone back to call him when a text message entered his phone.

It was from Luke, so he just clicked on it, the text says, "Tomorrow, Lelia Morin is coming to appreciate us  and we have to be there before 9:00 AM"

"Idiot, you could have just texted this instead of calling me"  he said and kept the phone back but not before sending a thank you message to him.

Reid went back to sleep and only woke up when his mother came to wake him up for breakfast.

"Wake and come downstairs for breakfast, Reid !" his mother called from outside.

He then woke up and went into the bathroom to freshen up, after that he wore some casual clothes and went downstairs.

When he got downstairs he could smell the aroma of is mom food wafting from the kitchen, "wow, that smells delicious" he muttered before heading to the dining room.

"I thought you won't be joining us for breakfast, Mr soldier?" his sister asked when he entered the dining room.

"There is no way that I am going to skip eating if it was mom cooking, I only skip if it is you cooking" Reid replied and sat down.

"So you are indiretly saying that I am a bad cook?, how dare you?"

"Didn't say that Mia, but now you have said it I realize that it is kinda  true" he smirked at her.

Angry, Mia took her glass of water and wanted to pour at Reid when their mother came in.

"Stop disturbing your brother, Mia" she said so Mia kept the glass back.

"He was insulting my food" she complained.

"Well at least you are a better cook than him" their mother replied.

"Mom"

"Eat up, both of you"

"Thank you mom" they chorused and started eating.

Just halfway through his food, his phone started ringing.

"Like seriously, you used that sound as your ringtone, you must really like this your job" Mia commented, her mouth hanging open

Reid had actually forgot to change it after Luke pulled that prank on him, "let me take this, I am coming" he excused himself out of the room.

When he was outside, he answered the call, "good morning colonel" he greeted when the line connected.

"Good morning Donovan, how are you doing?" the colonel asked.

"I am fine, Sir" Reid replied.

"Good, you heard about the charity program in the headquarter today?" he asked.

"Yes sir"

"Okay, come to my office after the program ends"

"Okay sir"

The line was disconnected so Reid went back into the living room and resumed eating, after he was done he helped his sister to clear away the dishes.

They were now in the kitchen washing the dishes, Mia was washing while Reid was rinsing, "where did Dad and Lucy go?" he asked Mia.

"I have no idea, they were gone before I woke up" she replied.

"Okay," he said.

Afterwards Reid went back to his room where he started preparing to go out, he wore his uniform and topped it with the cap.

He was all ready so he took his phone and dialed Luke's number, "hey what's up, Reid?" Luke asked when the phone rang through.

"Cool, I am already on my way" he said.

"Me too, see you soon" Luke replied.

Reid then hung up the call, stealing one last look at the mirror he left the room to the living room.

"Wow, you look dashing, brother" Mia commented.

"Thanks"

"Will you be coming back today son?" his mother asked approaching him.

"Yes mom, it is just a charity program that would just take a couple hours" he replied.

"Okay son,  take care" his mother said while adjusting his uniform.

"Thanks mom" he replied and then left the house.

He walked out of the yard and proceeds to walk to the bus stop when a car horned loudly behind him, he shifted immediately thinking that he was blocking the way.

But as he shifted and turned he saw that the car was parked, angry and flustered, he strolled to the car to asked the driver why he did that.

He reached the car and was about to knock at the window when it pulled down by itself revealing Luke.

"Oh it is you?. why am I not surprised?"

"Because I always unpredictable, hop in let's go" Luke said.

Reid entered the car and he drove off, "I thought you said you were already on your way to there?"

"Yeah I was but then I decided to come and pick you up, am I not a good friend?"

Reid ignored the question and just switched the radio on and relaxed to listen to the music playing.

"Don't you ever touch my radio again !" Luke snapped, glaring at him.

"You, don't touch my phone, I will talk with you later about that little stunt you pulled in the morning" he shot back.

At the mention of that Luke burst out laughing, he laughed so hard that he had to stop the car so that he would laugh comfortably.

"I bet you are feeling proud of what you did huh?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I be proud?. it is the prank of the year"

Reid reached his hand towards him and pulled him hard on the collar while Luke tried to get his hands away from him.

"You motherfucking asshole , jerk, dumb-ass," they cursed among themselves.

After they were done with their little fight, Luke resumed driving while complaining that Reid had messed up his uniform.

"You asked for it dummy, this will teach you not to mess with me again" Reid replied.

"By the way, how are you planning for your vacation trip?" Luke asked, glancing at him.

I won't be going to any trip, Reid said in his mind.

"Well they just told us yesterday, I haven't thought about it yet" he replied.

"Okay, well you should and make sure that  you enjoy yourself while there"

"I have heard you" mom" now eyes on the road before you hit another car".

"You asshole !" Luke cursed and they started cursing at  each other.

After a thirty minute drive, they arrived at the headquarters and drove inside the premises.

"What again did you say they are doing today?" Reid asked as he got out of the car.

"A charity and appreciation program organized by the sweet and kind Leila Morin" Luke replied coming out too.

"Did you just say Moran?" Reid asked, his eyes widened in surprised, wasn't that the name of the family that has the mafia group he was asked to destroy.

"No, dummy Morin, M..O..R..I..N, which is Lelia's surname and M..O..R..A..N Moran is the name of the mafia group trying to take the country down it's feet" Luke explained thoroughly.

A deep sigh of relief escaped  Reid's lips at the explanation, his head almost exploded a while ago when he thought it was the same surname with the mafia group.