Category: ONLY YOU

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Thirty

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
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This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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He put his hand down looking behind me. “Quinn…?? ” he walks up to me while I stuck on my knees he picked up the flashlight pointing at the dead plus unconscious bodies my hand was shaking I just violated a rule and killed my somebody.
“I killed somebody..” I whispered under my breath visibly shaking and unstable.
He walks past me and heads over to Seth at first he seemed calm but when he pointed the gun at Seth he pulled a gun at him. “No…Manfred no… ” I yelled getting his attention.
“Quinn stay back he needs to die…” I crwaled up to Seth with my eyes red with. “No, he didn’t do anything wrong.” I whispered. “He was defending himself even when he was in pain there’s nothing wrong there you can’t kill him.” I yelled.
“That’s not the reason he deserves to die, do you know what this man has done if I don’t kill him now he’s going to cause more chaos..”
“I don’t care he hasn’t done anything wrong he’s not a good person or a bad person either he did whatever he had to because those were his only option, he’s a good friend and brother to those he love and he’ll never hurt them he’s a person too and I don’t know what ever he did but I’m sure he regrets it… ” I sobbed getting up on my feet. “Please don’t kill him just let me take him to get a stitch so he won’t die I won’t be the only one sad if he dies he has a family.” I said referring to the guys, I can’t let Seth die because he wanted to save my life.
Manfred puts the gun down. “I won’t kill him today are you okay? ” he puts the gun away, I nodded ignoring him and heading to Seth, a flashlight point directly at his eyes they looked dull. “You’re stubborn..” I heard him whisper.
“You’re not going to leave me to tell the guys you died okay? ” he didn’t reply his eyes went shut my heart raced but ease when I saw him breathe. I left Seth for a bit and head to Manfred.
“Are there anymore of your crew? ” I asked.
“What are you talking about? ” he asked.
“I’m talking about your crew what will you be doing down in the tunnels if these guys aren’t your crew ?” I asked recently when I see him somehow it involves getting into a gunfight or something that has a beef with Seth it had to be more than just a mere coincidence.
Manfred looked down at the dead and unconscious bodies and sneers at me.
“What’s funny? ” I asked. “Nothing… ” he said pointing the flashlight at one of the men who was struggling to get his gun since he was conscious, Manfred quickly shot him and I backed away. “Now you’re scared of me, women are confusing.” he muttered under his breath.
“Wait, how did you know it was me when we first met I was brunette and wore a nose mask? Are you following me? “
“You also wore a baseball cap and that necklace everywhere.” he said taking my necklace out which tucked under my shirt. “I also spotted you at the party at the Yatch but I had something to do so I noticed the sudden hair color and necklace, nice hair color by the way.” he said picking out his phone from his pocket. “If these guys aren’t your crew what are you doing here? ” I asked.
“You should really mind your own business you don’t have to know everything it will get you killed one day…” he said. “So I should trust someone who probably is a killer your name can’t even be Manfred is it? “
“Have you gotten to know yourself better ?” he says which spiraled me into a mood of confusion. “Excuse me? “
“If you don’t know anything about who you are don’t go ahead knowing about someone who is the least or none of your business.” he said putting his phone down In his pockets.
“All you need to know is I had something important to do here and luckily it wasn’t about him, I could have killed him without your plea…” he said.
“Why didn’t you kill him then? “
“Let’s just say blood is thicker than water..” he mummered getting me confused. “You’ll find out soon enough the longer you stay with him and we’ll see your decision then.” he indirectly said it won’t be the last time we meet.
Blood is thicker than water ? Are Seth and Manfred siblings, I thought Manfred was probably the Cunningham’s first son.
“Grab your boyfriend, let’s get out of here why we still can this can’t probably be the only men down here.” he whispered.
“And I should trust you? ” I scoffed.
“Your boyfriend is going to die if he doesn’t get help soon and I don’t mind making it quick by firing a bullet at his head, trust me or not it’s either you grab him while I help you guys or I make it quick and shoot him with a bullet.” he proposed. “I don’t have a choice do I? ” I muttered looking back at Seth.
“I don’t trust you but I don’t want Seth to die can I borrow your phone? ” I asked.
“What? You want to call 911 down here ?” he sneers at me. I didn’t seem faze at his reaction he took out his phone and hands it over to me while I dialed the number slowly and walked a bit closer to Seth waiting for the phone to pick up. “Hello.. ” I mummered when I heard the other sound of the phone ring.
“Dory??? ” I heard Erwin’s voice from the other side of the phone. “Erwin…” I whispered his name very low. “Where are you guys, I thought you died.” he said. “Where’s Darren? ” I whispered too hoping Manfred didn’t hear me.
“He’s here..” he said as I heard him give the phone to Darren. “Quinn where are you, where’s Seth? “
“I don’t have time to explain Seth’s bleeding and I know I’m not supposed to contact you guys but Seth is bleeding and I don’t want him to die please come get us…” I didn’t bother to whisper the rest, I yelled so loud I cried, what was the worse that could happen if I contacted them. “Where are you guys? ” Darren asked. “probably in the middle of an abandoned subway.” I sniffed.
“That’s a poor detail, there are numerous subways in New York.” I heard Erwin mummered. “It’s an abandoned one earlier Seth said there was a gang war in this one.” I mummered. “I think I know where that one is…” Erwin muttered, I shouldn’t be surprised these people were kinda Erwin’s people they’re crazy and Haven did say he met Erwin at an underground club so Erwin probably knows New York.
“Just stay where you are and help Seth we’ll be there soon.” Darren said hanging up I quickly tossed Manfred his phone and went up to Seth, I pushed my hands against his chest the melodic sound of his heart beating put me at ease. “Stay a bit longer..” I breathe pulling up his shirt to examine his wound.
“He’ll live… ” Manfred said taking a cold look at Seth. “Thank you for not shooting him.” I muttered without sparing him a look his footsteps got louder he pressed down next to me. “Do you love him ? ” I went stiff on the mention of the question. ” I care about him, I guess.” I answered carefully. “What’s the difference? ” he asked.
“I don’t know how what I feel towards him would help answer your question? ” I said.
“It won’t.” he said getting up. “Do you really care that much for him that you actually shoot a person and go against your conscience? ” he asked. “He was going to kill him…” I whispered.
“If you know very much about him would you reconsider your decision? ” he asked while I turned to face him. “Would you still think killing that man was worth it for him? ” he said
“I’m not the only one who killed someone here, you killed someone too Manfred..” I yelled, he looked at me with his eyes emotionless. “I know this was what she was trying to protect you from.” my brows furrowed, first Shane said ‘She was right you are stubborn.’ and now Manfred was saying she was trying to protect me.
“Who’s she? ” I asked as a flashlight shone across the tunnel. “This won’t be the last time we meet and next time I will kill him.” he said picking up his gun and took to his heels.
“Quinn? ” I heard Erwin’s voice from across the tunnel. “I’m here..” I echoed as he ran up to me. “Where’s Seth? ” Darren asked showing up from behind.
“He’s here…” I pointed over to Seth as they ran up to him and lifted him up, he was unconscious obviously. “Let’s go…” the guys said as I followed thinking about what Manfred said, who is she ?

•••MANDY•••
I was packing my stuff already my sister was already at the door with tears in her eyes she ran up to me holding on to my jean I was about to put in my bag. “Mandy I’m begging you don’t go you promised dad you wouldn’t get into shits again, you promise mom you promised me.” she sobbed.
“Last time I was a kid and I was having fun this time I’m serious I promise I won’t get involved in shits again.”
“If you get in, how can you assure you would be able to get out? you almost died last time that was the reason you broke up with him, it’s the same reason you decided to be a matron this is a stupid decision.” she yelled.
“Quinn is missing and it’s all my fault, instead of finding her I’m working with idiots who don’t give a damn about her, I’m working with hypocrites while my best friend is out there facing hell knows what, it was my duty to protect her Keila, it was my duty to shield her from everything I was the reason because I wanted to be happy and I couldn’t protect her.” I whispered.
“You didn’t know they were going to kidnap her, you didn’t know Shane’s parents were going to be after her, you didn’t know anything you were 16..” Keila said trying to push the blame off me.
“I’m going anyways, I’m going to find her and protect her I’m sorry even though I get killed.” my sister sobbed loudly. “This could be a trap what if Shane is using you to find Quinn? ” she asked.
“Then I’ll kill the bastard he can’t hurt me twice and get away with it.” I whispered brushing her hair. “What about Calvin, he’s still your friend too and he’s not doing anything crazy, just stay please…” she whispered.
“If I know I can do something and I don’t do it I’ll be a terrible person, I’ll always try to contact you and I promise not to get into trouble.” I muttered moving away from her to fully pack up. “I can’t stop you can I? ” she laughed sadly.
“No, promise me one thing? ” she muttered. “Under no circumstances will you be killed, promise me you won’t die..”
“Keila…” I mumble. “If my big sister wants to get entangled with that horrible family at least promise me this time you’ll have a way out again, you’ll live and you’ll get married.” I pulled her into a hug and whisper “I promise..” she sobbed loudly hugging me.
The bell rings. “Keila what ever you do don’t tell Calvin or anyone about this and if something goes wrong you know what to do.” I picked up my bag letting go of her grasp as she nodded.
•••QUINN•••
We were all together in Detroit again after two weeks from the Manfred scenario, I remember Darren calling a private doctor to remove the bullet Seth got and stitch it again.
I was in my room most of the time only Darren and Haven brought my food which I barely touched, I was nervous when we got back and haven’t seen Seth since then and thought about everything Mandy said, who is she?
Could it be my mom? It can’t be what would my mom know about gangsters that she tried to protect me from, my dad was just a simple mechanic and she told me all the stories on how they met in church when they were kids and dad would laugh about how mom used to carry a cross everywhere that’s why he liked her.
I thought about my mom and dad relationship, I don’t get why they divorced they had so many beautiful memories together and they were in love with each other and I never thought about it till now.
Why am I thinking about my parents divorce when I’m supposed to be thinking how everything is connected, what do I not know that everyone keeps hiding it away from me.
I heard a knock come from the door. “It’s open.” I muttered ouloud knowing it has to be Haven or Darren dropping my food.
The door unlocked as I turned to see Erwin at my door with a tray our eyes locked and this is the second time he’s been to my room.
“put it over there..” I pointed at the empty desk drawer. “This isn’t for you, why would I give you food if you barely eat, I already ate yours.” he said while I glared at him.
“Then why are you here with a tray? ” I asked upset that he ate my food. “This is for Seth he said he wants you to hand him his food..” he said while I blushed. “Really..” I stuttered.
“Why are you red? ” Erwin arched a brow I quickly ran up to him and took the tray. “Shut up and get out I’ll give it to him.” I shut the door behind me cussing under my breath.
“Don’t eat anything the food doesn’t belong to you..” Erwin yelled. “Get out…” I yelled.
When I was sure he wasn’t out anymore I opened the door and walked out to the corridors thinking of how to give him his food, he could be asleep or awake but Erwin said he wanted me to hand his food.
I got to his door and knocked I didn’t get a reply but Iet myself in anyways, I saw Seth on his bed his eyes darted to mine he slowly got up confused seeing me. “I brought your food.” I said nervously.
“What ?” he asked, he looked a bit pale but better than two weeks ago. “Erwin said you wanted me to bring your food.” I said still holding up the tray. “Haven already brought and took mine already.” he muttered and I went red.
I’ve been tricked by Erwin, I’m so going to get teased by Erwin because of this.
“Well I guess this is my food then I’ll leave you..”
“Stay…” I stopped on my step. “Well I guess I can eat here..” I said turning around and sitting down on his bed and started eating as he watched me, I looked around thinking how awkward everything is.
I’m going to kill Erwin after this, my eyes darted back at Seth who wore a buttoned up shirt. “Is your wound okay? ” I broke the silence between us he nodded not looking at me. I just kept staring through the shirt hoping I’ll suddenly get X ray vision and see through his shirt, I looked back at Seth and burn bright red in embarrassment for getting caught, I put my spoon down on the plate looking on nothing but the tray.
“It feels hot..” I hear Seth say, his hand traced both my palm and on his shirt, guiding my hands to unbutton his shirt, he let’s go till I yanked the last button off.
‘I shouldn’t be this close’ I thought to myself about to quit it before things get any out of my control, I quickly got up but felt a tight grip on my wrist pulling me back. “I’m not going to touch you if you don’t want me to..” that didn’t put me at ease at all I didn’t still trust myself but I sat down anyways awkwardly next to him. “Do you still feel pain at the stitch area ?” I asked trying to kill the awkard moment.
“It’s a little be tight than the one you actually stitched.” he muttered back. He noticed me staring at the stitch a for some minutes.
“Do you want to massage it? ” the question took me off guard, I looked back at him as he slides one arm of the Shir down revealing the stitch it was better than the one i did but looked tight, I didn’t hesitate heading towards him and started the massage, my head pressed against his torso as he put his hands behind him and resting his head on my shoulder, he let out a groan but started to breathe easily. I slowly pulled away from him with my hand still over his wound and our eyes met, he slowly took me by my face cupping both my cheeks. He looked like he wanted to say something but froze when he looked into my eyes once again he let’s go of me and groans in pain. “Are you okay? ” I asked but before he could reply Haven got in with Erwin.
“Seth we need to leave….” he sounded urgent.
“What? ” Seth asked.
“We have two minutes we need to leave Detroit they found us…” Seth quickly gets up and nods. “Gather everything important and get to the…”
“We don’t have time we have to run..” Erwin quickly grabbed me yanking me out of the house with him.
“What’s happening? ” I yelled as Seth, Darren and Haven got and and in a matter of seconds the house exploded, I watched in horror as everything was set ablaze.
“Who did this…” I whispered in horror as Darren shows me a phone it belonged to Erwin. There was a text and it read.
“In a few minutes everything and everyone will be destroyed get out while you can..” I read I looked back at the house remembering what Seth warned about us not contacting the guys, I know it was Manfred that texted I forgot to delete Erwin’s number when I called them to get us and somehow I’m glad I didn’t we could have died, but why did he help us.

•••MANFRED•••
I walked into a room looking back at the text I sent, I tossed the phone to the ground meaning I had no way to contact or inform them she was on her own, I punch the wall as Erica walked up to me with that snobbish laugh of hers.
“Why are you passing your aggression to the wall? you should have killed him when you had the chance she now has to pay with her life.” she mocked.
“What makes you think she’s dead? ” I cocked at her. “Weakness runs in both your blood and like they say blood is thicker than water, she is your sister after all.” she said and walked away.

To be continued

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ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Twenty-Eight

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
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This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••DARREN•••
“I can’t pick up their signal…” I muttered under my breath frustrated it’s been two days and we’ve lost contact with both Seth and Quinn after the mission. “This is so like Seth why are you even worried he went off grid for two months once two days is not that much of a deal.” Erwin said leaning against the wall.
We were still at the hotel and luckily we’ve been careful covering our tracks making it impossible for Shane’s men to find us if they tried. “I know that but Seth always left behind a clue when he do shits like this.” I muttered out loud, I was alone with Erwin we still had to stay out of sight since Shane had his men on the look out, Haven is with Maria we were able to contact a few days ago they are also hiding too until everything calmed down.
“Maybe you aren’t looking hard enough.” Erwin suggest. “Why are you worried ? Seth can take care of himself he’s gotten into worst shit before, this isn’t the first and it’s not going to be the last.” Erwin yawned bored. “I know that, this time he’s not alone he’s with Quinn.” I look back at Erwin who finally realize the risk.
“Dory can take care of herself she’s strong.” He commented getting away from the wall he leaned on. “She’s not weak she’s somehow messed up.” he commented I stopped stare at him he raises his head up looking at the ceiling. “Messed up? “
“If you pay attention to her eyes they are hiding so many things, pain confusion and fear, who ever messed with her fucked her up big time she wasn’t even supposed to go on those mission we sent her but she did anyways.” he said which caught me off guard.
“You think someone hurt Quinn? ” I asked recalling what she said about not falling in love again. “I guess, it’s just an observation my actual point there is Quinn can take care of herself and she has Seth they’ll be fine.” he voiced like he could clear less but from the look of his expression he was worried, I guess he was worried about Seth since they are somehow close.
“I’ll run another scan.” I alerted him and turned to my laptop.

•••QUINN•••
I sat down on the bed idled as Seth peeked through the blinds of the window constantly, I was glad because I didn’t have to face him that much with the thought we kissed each other back there, all that came across my mind was the kiss I facepalmed myself hiding my bright red face.
‘Really a research where did that come from? ‘ I thought to myself blaming myself for using my hunger as an excuse to kiss Seth.
‘But you liked it.’ I could feel my thoughts smirking at me, I shake my head trying to convince myself it was Seth’s suggestion.
I felt a hand tap me from behind. “I was hungry okay? ” I jerked up throwing Seth off guard, he looked confused and taken aback at my reaction. “I’m sorry I was just thinking.” my lame excuse didn’t seem to convince him I wasn’t even convinced myself.
“We’ll leave in the morning it will be easy to sneak out.” I nodded my head showing I understand what he said. “I get it we’ll be here for a while.” I averted my eyes away from his and walked past him to get his bag, on our way back we got some snacks after the kissing scenario none of us brought it up and I didn’t bother I was way too embarrassed.
I sat down at the far end of the bed away from him, he sits down at the other end we both remained in awkward silence not even bothering to utter a word. “How long have you been a police officer ?” he asked I stopped snacking and froze at first, I heaved a sigh of relief pet talking myself to say the right words.
“Three years.”
“Three years ?” I could hear the doubt in his voice. “Yeah, I was assigned to small tasks like giving a car a ticket, helping old people cross the street.”
“You liked it? ” he asked.
“Yes, I liked seeing a lot of people happy until I got promoted and started dealing with robbery investigation and thugs, I remember competing with Zoe Fehl, we both were at each other neck claiming who’s the best.. She got promoted.” I said riding on memory lane.
“They didn’t pick you for promotion? ” he asked. “They did, I quit.” I gulped down hard thinking how I quit after Terry convince me.
“You quit? ” he muttered in doubts I wasn’t going to tell him about Terry, not now. “Yeah but after I realized I made a big mistake I resumed.” I exaggerate a bit far from the truth, Seth looked unconvinced. “Why would you quit if you love being a police officer? ” he asked.
“It’s personal…” I stated calmly trying to keep my emotions under control. “Personal? ” he mocked, I felt him get up from his side of the bed. “The reason why you quit is it related to the person who hurt you? ” I choked on my silava giving myself out.
Suddenly he stood in front of me. “Who is it? ” he asked with a grave tone, he sounded like he was going to kill somebody I don’t want that to happen, Terry can just die not after what he put me through, death is just way too easy. “Did they threaten you to leave? Did they blackmail you? ” I avoided eye contact as much as I could.
“It was my choice to leave the force.” I lied.
Seth cracked into a laugh, I stared at my thigh he pulled my chin up I still didn’t look him in the eye. “Look me in the eye and tell me the truth.” he requested my heart raced I couldn’t keep focus with him next to him and he wants me to look him in the eye.
“I’m telling the truth.” I lied again. “Then it won’t be hard to look me in the eye and say it.” I still didn’t heed. “You’re stubborn.” he said and suddenly I was pushed down to the bed with both my wrist pinned down to the bed.
The room was silent and all I could hear was the beats of my heart, immediately our eyes met and again my stomach churned.
“Get off me… ” I stated calmly. “Or else what? ” he didn’t care about letting go of me. “You’ll give me another black eye ?” he sneered at me, both our eyes were still focused.
He trailed his hands from my wrist and locked them with mine still pinning me down, I was calm but suddenly the memory of Terry pressing me down on the bed flashed across my mind, the memory played like a movie my eyes welled up but not a single tear slide down. I breathe calmly since I was frozen in fear, I was my defense mechanism sometimes. Seth read my face and loosen his grip from my hand and gets off me sitting a bit away from me on his bed.
I slowly got up after gaining control of my body, I rubbed my arms nervously trying to ease out the tight tension in my chest.
“Get some sleep you’ll need it for the night.” he advised I just nodded and laid on the bed lost in thought until I slept off.
•••MANDY•••
I was called to New York to assist during a case about Heloise Peigns, my department which included me another nurse, Zoe and a few professional officers were requested to team up with the department In New York to find her and a few missing women, suddenly we were told Heloise was found she was brought to the police station along with a few women and their dead bodies after, I was taking care of the injuries of Heloise she looked traumatized while I ran a check up for her.
“You’re going to be okay sweetie.” I told her a knock came in as a blonde girl on glasses ran in to hug Heloise, she was crying I supposed she was crying hugging her traumatized friend who seemed glad.
“I’m so glad you are okay..” she squeezed her into a hug all I could do was admire their love and admiration for each other, I walked out giving them time to talk to each other.
I strolled down greeting a few officers until I heard Zoe’s voice when I passed through an office. I stopped and concluded on eavesdropping. “Heloise couldn’t provide information on who the hell saved her she said they were wearing masks it has to be AXE-L.” she whispered.
“Why would they save her and leave it for the authorities it doesn’t make sense.” I heard another voice it was a male, it familiarize to be Justin a part of my team. “They weren’t doing it for good they needed a distraction somehow so they could kill Diego Vans he was reported dead after a gun fire at his yatch.” she mummered. “But Heloise confirmed Diego locked her after she found out about his illegal business.”
“AXE-L had something to do with this they could have brain washed her for all we know she’s barely in her state of mind we need to investigate deeper into this with assistance if we apprehend AXE-L it’s going to be a big deal.” she said I was about to leave since they had nothing interesting that intrigued me.
“You’re talking like we have the budget for it.”
“We do if we take the budget and resources Quinn’s filthy rich uncle donated to finding her instead of letting it go to waste and finding that irrelevant bitch we’ll investigate on the case of AXE-L.” she said, is she serious.
“You’re joking? “
“I’m not, what’s the point of finding Quinn she eloped with her stupid lover of a boyfriend as naive as she was and quit the force, who knows maybe she might have run off with him again.” she scoffed and I was ready to get in there and slap the shit out of her.
“Don’t you think you’re going too far? ” Justin asked.
“Did Quinn think she was going too far when she quit the force she even aborted her child because she didn’t care she can go to hell for all I care.” she said, I wanted to go in and fight but it’s no use starting a fight in work, Zoe was loved by everyone and they always took her by her word, they’ll believe her if I told them why I even tried to fight her.
“The Commissioner won’t grant your request.” Justin told her. “I already told her she said she will invite Quinn’s uncle and talk to him about it, if we find her what difference does it make she’s useless.” I backed away from the door, my best friend was missing and all Zoe could think about was using the budget made to find Quinn to investigate about AXE-L so she could get promoted.
It was messed up In so many levels.
I turned around furious, I heard Azia my fellow nurse call me but I ignored her, does anyone care about finding Quinn.
“Everyone is nuts..” I muttered under my breath heading back to meet Heloise she was now talking with her friend, they both were red eyed catching up it reminded me so much of me and Quinn.
“Mandy I need your signature.” Azia managed to catch up to me, I took the clipboard away from her and the pen seeing everyone sign their signature, I gave Azia the clipboard without signing it and walked out she called but I didn’t bother answering I picked up my phone heaving a deep breath thinking I would never dail this number again, u went to a corner as it rang, immediately it picked up.
“You finally called.” the voice chorused.
“I thought about your offer don’t think I forgive you after the shit you got me into does the offer still stands? ” I muttered.
“What made you change your mind? “he cooed.

“None of your business, you want me or not? “

“What about your job? You know what you’re getting yourself involved if you agree Mandy.” he purred my name.
“Are you trying to discourage me now? I’m aware of the risk I’m getting myself into we’ve fucked remember.” I said with no emotion.

“I’ll have my men come get you whenever you are ready, goodnight Mandy.” he said.
“Yeah, goodnight… Shane.”

To be continued

Next Episode

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter sixteen

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
.
This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••QUINN•••
‘Let’s see how you manage to escape this one’ my thoughts voiced to me again.

Seth sends me a spine chilling glare, Erwin chuckled in the background quietly.

“Dude are you okay? ” Haven asked walking up to him giving me the opportunity to sneak past him slowly to the stairs and hopefully if I make it to my room, Seth pushed Haven away and gripped on to my wrist and holding my hand up in the air.

He let out a husky groan. “Where do you think you’re going? ” the annoyance blended smoothly in his voice gave me chills.
“Somehow you always end up in this situation ?” his eyes left my gaze and went down to my neck, his eyes squint a bit he pulled me closer towards him tracing his hand on my neck and pushed my hair back to clearly see the same place I got that injury from Terry.
The moment he touched it I flinched back and hiss it felt like I was sting by a bee but much worse, Seth’s expression of anger softened a bit and if I’m not mistaken I could see a glimpse of curiosity flash across his eyes. “What happened to your neck ? ” his voice mellow down it still sounded upset but it wasn’t about whacking him with a broom anymore.

“Nothing…” I immediately replied without waiting a second, Darren noticed my odd behavior and walks up to me to see for himself. “Quinn why do you have bruised marks down your collar bone? ” Darren asked. “Did you hurt yourself? ” Seth asks

“No I didn’t… I just got itchy and got rashes.” I lied.

I couldn’t sleep these few day, it was hard after Seth noticed the mark on my neck it made me feel like I was marked by Terry, I felt odd and recalled all the memories, I picked up a blade and tried to erase the mark but instead I got a cut and bled a bit, hiding it would have been easy but Seth just has to observe everything.

“Rashes don’t look like blade cuts.” Erwin says noticing the cut and now all eyes focused on me.

“Did you cut yourself? ” Seth questions putting me on the spot. “I didn’t cut myself I just got itchy, you don’t need to worry about me.” I press my palm above the cuts.

I went over the table to get my pills, I knew Seth’s eyes were focused on me I just ignored it and went up the stairs and then to my room.

•••SETH•••
I watched her while she left the living room, I don’t know why that was the first thing I noticed or why all of a sudden I wanted to know why she cut herself even though she was proving tough nut.

My eyes went over to Darren who slowly picks up the tampons and puts them back in the paper bag.

“Why would she hurt herself and lie I don’t understand women.” I said looking back at the gang.

“Maybe she has her reasons? ” Darren says. “That’s not enough to hurt herself.” I chorused..
“I’ll go see if she’s okay.” Darren said before leaving.

“Did you know about this? ” I asked Haven who was just about busy playing his game.

“I’m not going to force Quinn to talk if she doesn’t want to talk it’s her business it’s not like she can just sit us down and tell us every thing about her life she doesn’t even have any idea what she is right now.” he says getting hold on the controller of his game.

“If you care so much why don’t you just talk to her?” Erwin immediately suggested. “What do you mean by that? ” I questioned him.

“If you want to help or you actually care about her why don’t you talk to her.” Haven added.

“Why do you even care? ” Erwin asks both stares focused on me. “I don’t care I’m just curious why a normal human being will want to hurt their selves.” I worded.

“I cut myself and you don’t complain or say anything about it.” Erwin grinned leaning against the a wall.

“I said normal you’re far from normal Erwin..” I said he shrugged and walks away from my sight.

•••QUINN•••
I stared at the mirror looking at the small cuts I inflicted on my skin, I looked back at the mirror seeing an image of me but Terry was next to me, I turned to see if he was really there but he wasn’t.
I looked back at the mirror to see him again, his hands run down my the cut, he massages my shoulder putting on a smile that always scared me.

The mark was there I couldn’t see the cut I gave myself all I could see was the mark without any cuts from the mirror he touches my shoulder and his smile worked up to a grin.

“You can’t run away from me, no matter how much you try to get away you will always run back to me.” tears roll down my cheek, I stood watching in horror as my imagination play tricks on me. His hand touches the mark “Let this be a reminder no matter how much you run or hide you still belong to me, as long as it’s on you I’ll find you.” he said as the image of him disappears, I started itching the mark purposely blood slowly bled but I was traumatized in fear to notice I continued itching it.

“Quinn?? ” Darren gripped on to my hand breaking me from my trance and bringing me back to reality.

My cheeks were wet from crying and my body went numb. He noticed the place that bled but he pulled me into a hug while I sobbed quietly on his shoulder.
“He hurt me Darren and when I thought I was over it he just shows up out of nowhere, I don’t want to feel this way, I wished we never crossed parts.” I sobbed while Darren comforted me. “I wish I had my night stones at least I could have felt safe.” I sobbed the more.

************
Later that night I went downstairs to get a snack Erwin and Haven were in the kitchen they placed a few cups on the dinning the cups were filled I could smell vodka.
“What are you guys doing ?” I asked.

“Getting wasted.” they both replied filling the last cup. “There is something called a bar or a pub you know? ” I teased. “We know we can’t drink outside we could risk our chances of getting our identity exposed it’s safe to just get drunk here.” they explained.

“But Maria said you guys used to visit her club a lot before you guys knew each other, there is no way you didn’t have a drink or two.” I said.

“We did but we only went there for missions not fun it would be dangerous if we made a mistake and decided to drink and get drunk.” Haven explained and I nodded I shared an understanding.

“Wanna join or lemme guess you don’t drink ?” Erwin mocked.
“I wanna join.” I voiced hoping to shock Erwin but unfortunately he didn’t give a damn he just only shrugged.

“So how are you guys drinking ? ” I asked

“we decided to play a game to make it more interesting, you just have to be familiar with the rules.” Haven says. “So how do you guys play? ” I asked.

“We ask each other questions it could be personal or random and we have more than five seconds to start off if you answer the question before five seconds you don’t have to drink if you don’t you have to drink two cups bottom.” Haven explain the rules.
“You can always give up bleach brain.” Erwin teases I rolled my eyes at him. “Are you kidding I needed an excuse to be wasted anyways.” I replied.

“You don’t have to do this Quinn, you can back out.” Haven said trying to change my mind in case I had second thoughts. “I’m not backing down from this.” I said as they both looked at me, I was going first.

“Who did you give your first blow job.” the question threw me off guard, I’ve never given anyone a blow job before I could make reply my time was up.

“Bottoms up..” Erwin said handing me my drink
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I took the first cup and slowly drank it and then the other but I rushed it.

“What’s your gayest moment? ” Haven asked me with a brow arched. “That will be kissing my cousin we were blind folded during a game at her place she kissed me thinking I was Calvin, I swear to God I almost bleached my lip.” I giggle as we both looked at Haven.

“Do you think Seth is good looking ?” Erwin teased.

“Seriously dude? ” Haven says passing up his five seconds chance he sighs and drinks his two cups, we both look at Erwin.

“At what age did you kill a person? ” Haven asks.

“I was 9…” Erwin answered easily.
“At what age did you get your first heartbreak? ” I asked hoping to get something out of him but he quickly replied.

“I’ve never been heartbroken the girl that was born to break my heart doesn’t exist.” he boasted.
“Just wait..” I mumbled under my breath as they looked back at me. “Why are you and Seth suddenly odd around each other? ” Haven asked, I didn’t know how to answer the question, I tried to open my mouth but I couldn’t.

“Your times up drink up..” Erwin Says and I did just so, the game went on like that until we were all drunk, cups were on the floor a few were on the table, Haven had his head bent down since we he trashed, while Erwin was out cold on the floor.

My eyes were barely open but I stumbled back and forth to get out of the kitchen, the stairs was a challenge and much worse but I managed to climb up the stairs.

I chuckled to myself thinking about a time I pranked Noemie, I giggle to myself like lunatic staggering back and forth.

My body collided against a door, sluggishly I tried to open it but I couldn’t. I knocked on it. Who let me out of my room.” I hiccupped, I knocked on the door once more and suddenly it opened revealing Seth.

“What are you doing in my room? ” I gasped, Seth folded his arms confused on my complaint.

“What are you talking about? This is my room.”

“If it’s your room what are you doing here? ” I blabbed gibberish.

“You’re drunk.” he groans trying to get hold of me but I went past him. “Get out of my room.” I chuckled again, his stare focused on me. “Stop staring at me.” he walks up to me bracing my neck, it sting when he touched the mark.

“Did you hurt yourself? ” he asks and I went mute, my eyes were heavy and my head felt light.

All I could hear was a muffled sound, he led me to his bed I didn’t have any idea what was going on, the only thing I knew I was sure of was Seth cleaning the cut with a napkin.

It sting but he calms me down and stops to look into my eyes.

“Why did you hurt yourself? ” he asks, I felt drowsy and my head rests on his torso.

“It was the only thing I could think to make me safe.” I breathe. “What else makes you safe ?” he asks.
“My dad but he’s dead.” I said feeling a bit light headed. “He used to give me a box of my night stones when I felt alone I had those stones, but now I don’t have them they were the only thing that made me feel safe.” I said, I could barely open my eyes.

“And you, I feel safe right next to you.” I said, I couldn’t keep up anymore my eyes went heavy and shut, I slept off.

******************
The next day I woke up in my room, I could not recall what happened yesterday except drinking with Erwin and Haven everything after that was a mystery.

Maybe I was drunk but if I was drunk I would have ended with a hangover.

Yesterday I managed to sleep without the pills somehow, maybe I was tired and exhausted from drinking but it’s strange I felt somehow safe.

I quickly went to the bathroom and took a long shower before changing into something more comfortable, I looked into the mirror to see my cut was a bit clean.

I ignored it and left my room to interact with the guys, there were only two people sitting on their seats. “Where is Erwin and Seth? ” those two were the least I could care about but I asked anyways.
“They both left first thing in the morning.” Darren said.

“Is it a mission? ” I asked.
“If it was a mission I would know.” Darren mouths.

“What would they have to do that important that they left in the morning? ” I asked
Darren and Haven shrug while I sat down and ate breakfast anyways.

Later that night Erwin and Seth were not back yet, I was worried a bit, I was helping Haven out in the kitchen until I heard the someone come in.

“Where have you guys been? I tried calling but you guys were out of reach.” I heard Darren raise his voice. “We went to get something important.” Seth says but he lowers his voice.

After a few indistinct chatter Erwin walks in just in time to bug me, I just ignored him and paid attention to helping Haven.
Soon I was done helping out, I slouch back and watch a few movies with the guys, I got tired and retired to my bedroom, I stopped on my tracks when I got to my bedroom door the door was creak open a bit with revealing some kind of glow.

I went into my room to see night stones placed all over my room, I stared in awe and shut the door of my room, my cheeks heat up and I felt flustered.

Everywhere felt safe, I was able to sleep easily that night.

To be continued

Next Chapter

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Eleven

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
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This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••QUINN•••
I was in the kitchen exactly 3:15am in the morning, I was eating Erwin’s left takeout after having them microwaved payback for eating my snacks and picking on me.

In exactly 06:45am we needed to be on the road to Denver for the mission which was likely to begin later tonight but the guys had other missions in the morning.

I sat down slowly eating thinking of how to probably escape, I’ve been hiding for a few weeks so the Cunningham’s should probably forget about me and I don’t want to get used to my present surrounding.

My mind flashed back to the minor incident leading to Seth’s black eye, I should have given him two if I knew he was going to be a jerk and force me to go undercover as a stripper.

Haven walks in rubbing his eyes our eyes met with an understanding that we should both ignore each other and continue with our business, I looked back at the food, he goes over to the fridge and brings out his own takeout and sits down next to me eating quietly until he spoke up. “You know you’re eating Erwin’s takeouts right? ” he mentioned biting on his snack slowly watching me, I could feel his eyes on me and didn’t bother to look.

“Yeah…” I mentioned, I heard a quiet chuckle escape his mouth, I looked up to him and our eyes met again. “What?? ” I asked and again he chuckles.

“You know Erwin spits on his food so no one touches it..” i coughed and trail my hands to my throat trying to cough what I ate, it amuse Haven who watched me in excitement on how I was handling the situation, I quickly got up and went to the sink trying to puke my intestine out but nothing came out.

“Oh God why didn’t I know this.. ” I mummered in desperation while he laughs this time but quietly. “Now you know..” he mouths with a smile and gesturing me to sit down next to him, I just sat down as requested.

“So are you nervous about stripping ?” he asks like he read my mind.

“I’m not actually stripping am I? ” I asked while he went mute answering my question I was actually going to strip, well great.

“You don’t need to be nervous you’re only going to do some dances and if I must be honest you have an amazing body..” what he said to me made me stunned, my heart skipped a beat and kept beating fast, I ignored eye contact with him he notices and chuckles.

“You don’t believe me? ” he spoke and stopped eating and adjusted his chair towards me and my chair towards him while we faced each other.

He pushed my hair out of my face and leaned a bit close to me but close enough to respect my space and said straight up to my face.

“You’re beautiful..” he smiled and a smile crawled up my lips, I pushed my face down to avoid eye contact and mostly to avoid him seeing me going red as fuck.

He pushed my chin up I was afraid of looking into his eyes, now I know why girls fall for him our eyes met. “If you want to pull of the look as a stripper you have to be confident in your body and that you can get any man to land his eyes on you like seduction you have to be confident, they don’t tell you what to do you just go up to them and get them to want you.” he said I just paid attention.

“Even if you are not confident don’t let them know fake it so well you can make it, you’re really beautiful Quinn..” he said with a smile, my mind went blank and all I could see was him smiling and leaning a little bit.
“What’s going on here? ” a voice brought me back to reality I turned my head to see Seth with a glare staring right at Haven.

“We were talking.” Haven spoke up all I did was nod, Seth eyes met mine he looked away and said. “Enough talking we’re leaving in the morning.” he uttered and Haven nodded slipping away from his chair and walking out of the kitchen, Seth ignores me and goes to the fridge I quickly got up about to exit the kitchen.

“Who knew you could be a flirt.” he muttered lowly I just stopped wanting to hear him finish his speech. “I don’t know what you’re playing at but watch your back I’m getting back at you for giving me this black eye.” he said I turned in disbelief to see his brows furrowed.

“Making me go undercover as a stripper isn’t revenge enough ?” I almost yelled.

“If you make it alive we’ll see.” my heart dropped when he mentioned those words, what the hell did he meant by that?

He didn’t give me the chance to retaliate he just left me in spite of anger.

After a few hours we had to get leave as planned, Haven was the one driving while I was in the back with Seth and Erwin we came to a stop and we had to split.
There was another car hidden and Seth had to change the plate number of both cars, Seth handed Erwin a bag while I stood astray looking at the transpiration between them.

“Me and Darren will be away until the mission tonight take Quinn to her, we’ll meet at the Casino.” Seth said to Haven who nodded Seth also whispered something to Haven which I didn’t make out, Darren made his way towards me and hands me a black nose mask.

“Be careful.” he said and left probably not wanting to say more since he noticed my behavior towards him, him and Seth left in a car.

Erwin gets in the passenger seat while I sat down at the back of the other car and Haven sat down in the front.

“How about we have fun? ” Erwin insisted.

“We have to take Quinn to her first.” Haven said starting up the car, he drove away from the hidden part and it’s starting to make sense why they can’t find them, they keep changing the plate number if necessary.

Haven soon drove off to into the city, I slept off most of the ride so did Erwin, Haven made a stop buying snacks for all of us until we stopped in front of a mini mansion.

We all got down in our masks and walked to the front door, Erwin ringed the doorbell and in a minute or two a woman’s voice was heard.

“Get the hell out of my porch.” her voice scared the shit out of me. “
” Siamo noi.” Haven spoke as the doors unlocked to see a woman probably older than me holding on to a gun. ” Oh, mio, mi dispiace per il benvenuto.” she replied as Haven walked in first and she let us in.

She locks the door behind her as we turned she focused her stare on me “Who is she? ” she asked.

“Your new student, Seth wants you to repay that favor and teach her some tricks or moves stripping.” Haven says, she walks up to me examining my figure.

“It can’t be done, she doesn’t have experience and she looks like someone that lacks confidence find someone else.” she said turning away from us. “Maria?? ” so that’s her name.

“I’m not teaching this unexperienced coward I’ll be wasting my time.” she voiced out intentionally.

“She’s got a point.” Erwin gloats and that made me snap. “I don’t know why Seth even had you in mind to teach me when I could probably get into character and pull it off without your shitty help.” I uttered getting her attention.

“What makes you think a little girl like you can walk up to pull it off stripping ain’t easy sweetheart.” she clapped back at me.

“I’m not your sweetheart and I don’t need to suck up your crap if you ain’t ready to teach me.” I ratted out she slowly walks up to me looking me in the eyes I was pissed off and ready for her next reaction.

“You’re cute, I like you.” she finally said. “I’ll teach you because I like how confident you are.” she said looking back at Haven and Erwin. “Get out both of you we have work to do.” she yelled at both of them.

“Where are we supposed to go we are supposed to stay with her while you train her.” Haven insisted.

“I know your perverted asses too well get the hell out of my house come back for her later.” she said throwing them out.

“You can’t see her identity..” those were the last words Haven said before she shut the door behind me.

I followed her to a room, it was like a dance room there were two poles at each end and also a mirror facing the poles.

I was still wearing my mask she goes to a corner and picks up something and hands it over to me. “You’re going as a masked stripper, these type of strippers hide their identity under a mask and are mostly paid attention to the most.” she said as I nodded the mask was a diamond pearl mask that had tiny lining underneath.

“You’ll be putting that on when you are going to strip strip.” she said and I was comfortable she didn’t ask for my identity or told me to take off the mask.

She told me to take off my clothes leaving me in my underwear, she had me wear a white laced lingerie stating it made me look pure saying something that will make me attractive.

I had to to follow after her which she scolded me for if I missed a step I had a hard time learning to lay my back on the floor while crouching I swear my body aches all over soon the lessons were over and she gave me some tips about being extra careful.

She was helping me fit into my outfit it was white for sure, she was doing my hair and then the bell rang she didn’t answer it but continued doing my hair.

“So how do you know the guys? ” I asked.

“They come over to my the place I used to strip, I was working to help my younger brother and they mostly tipped me, one night some bastard tried to get me to follow him home luckily they were there and saved me and once they beat the shit out of a gang who bullied my brother, they’ve been protecting us, my brother even wanted to join them but they want him to focus on something unrelated to what they are doing, I know what they do ain’t legit but they are amazing and it’s funny I’ve never seen their face without their masks but they feel like family.” she said with honesty in her eyes, she respects them.

The bell was still ringing. “Hold your shit I’m coming.” she said, I wanted to ask her more on how she got the house and where’s her brother but she already left.

I slowly take off my black nose mask and put on the mask Maria gave me, I looked back at the outfit she picked for me, with the make up she applied I felt like a different person, the outfit was a white dress barely clothing me and riding down my thigh, there wasn’t a difference of me being naked and this outfit, a bit of my side but I kinda like the way Iooked.

“Plans changed we can’t meet at the Casino no more we have to get to the… ” I turned to see Seth and the rest they all stopped checking me out, Maria rolled her eyes and walked up to me.

“Well??… ” they didn’t utter a single word not even Erwin. “I thought we were meeting at the Casino? ” I managed to voice out.

“Seriously 8 hours of work and commitment and you guys can’t even at least complement me.” Maria whined.

“Wow…” Haven started off still not believing I’m the same Quinn.

“That’s it I’m going to get a beer.” Maria said exiting the room leaving me with them.

“You look really sexy.” Darren uttered I bit my lip nervously to prevent me from smiling.

Erwin only rolled his eyes. “She could have looked better.” I really wanted to beat him black and blue with my heel.

My eyes rested on Seth who still stared at me in disbelief finally he walks up to me.

“We can manage.” he sighs walking back to the gang, I don’t know why but I felt down because of his words.

“Let’s go…” he said leaving, I looked up following Darren stayed behind I walked past him but he pulled me back and shuts the door.

I stepped back a bit, I now remember him planning to kill me.

“So you want to kill me now? You’re disgusting and completely wrong if you think I’m not going to put up a fight Darren.” a smile worked up his lips. “What are you talking about? ” he questioned already confused.

“You know what I’m talking about, I saw the messages you want me dead and this is your opportunity and I thought you were decent.” I said as he fold his arms.

“You went through my tablet? ” he asked walking up to me.

“Why do you want me dead? ” I asked and he just chuckles. “You are naive and that kind of naive intrigues me is that the reason why you ignored me? ” I didn’t reply because that wasn’t the answer I was looking for.

“Quinn the text you saw was real but you had it misunderstood.” he brings out a black card and hands It over to me I just stared at him lost. “This doesn’t belong to me.” I said as he chuckled again but took my right hand and puts it in and closes my palm shut.

“This card is an untraceable black card you can use it.” he said, his hands were still on mine. “I don’t understand.” I shake my head.

“During the mission I have a someone who will take you away and fake your death, your identity is already taken care of you’ll get to live a normal life without being chased around.” he said while I looked back at the card. “Wait, you want to fake my death and give me a new identity? You could get into trouble with Seth I can’t..” I wanted to give him back the card but he refused.

“I know and I can, Quinn we’re not good people, every force of the law in the country is after us we hide and do dirty things you can’t imagine I don’t want you getting involved if you ever got hurt because of one of us I’ll never forgive myself because you are a good person.” he said.

“That means I won’t see my family again? ” I asked.

“It’s the only way living a normal life without being in this mess, maybe you’ll see them after the Cunningham’s forget you.” he said while I looked back at him.

I wanted to escape but why does it feel I don’t want to anymore.

“Don’t you want this ?” he asks but before I could reply Haven comes back telling us that we needed to get in the car, we both left the room and to the car, I silently thought to myself the entire ride before we got to the club and made up my mind to go with Darren’s plan.

A guy in tuxedo knocked on the glass door of the car he was going to escort me in the club.

Darren already gave me my ear piece to communicate with me during the mission and also for me to tell him when I’m ready to fake my death and escape.

I got down from the car, the man escorted me to the club and left me when I was in, the club was bigger than I expected while some strippers were giving some men lap dances.

All eyes were on me, man or woman and I loved the attention a bit, I went over to the drinks making eye contact with a few men who lustfully looked at me.
“Quinn, the Mansoz’s are at your left you know what to do.” I gulped now narrowing my eyes at the eldest son who was next to his father.

I dropped my glass strutting towards them until a hand gripped on to me and whispered slowly in my ears. “How much for a private dance…” I froze, my heart raced I slowly turned to meet the eyes of the man before me, I didn’t reply him the confidence I had was gone and I felt like I was going to die.

“Quinn, Quinn can you hear me..” I heard Darren’s voice through the ear piece which broke the harsh spark of reality of seeing him again, it was really him.

In a whisper I breathe “Terry….”

To be continued

Next Chapter

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Nine

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
.
This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••QUINN•••
He pointed the gun over my head ready to shoot me I heard the gun being knocked out of his grasp.

I looked up to see Seth with a bitch resting face. “Could you be any more stupid ? You’re not going to die, you belong to me remember ?” he voice out while Haven gave him looks.

“I don’t remember being sold to you it’s my life, I don’t know why everyone is after me or what I have with the Cunningham’s I’ll be putting everyone I know in danger.” I mumbled.

“That doesn’t give you a reason to let someone place a gun to your head shoot the shit out of you how were you able to get recruited as a police officer? ” he mocked while I remained quiet for a while. “I’m not going with you guys anyways, I don’t want to be involved with all your dangerous shit.” I cussed they both looked unconcerned with my words but didn’t say a word to me.

I turned and was about to leave but Seth held on to my hand. “Didn’t you hear what I said? I’m not going anywhere with you bastards.” I yelled trying to loosen from his grip, he enthusiastically grinned at me. “Guess what, I don’t give a fuck.” he yanked me towards him and a car stopped by as Haven and Seth gripped on to me carrying me all the way to the back seat of the car where Erwin was, he didn’t pay attention to me at all the sight of smudges of blood shut me up, they shut the doors of the car and both got in, exhausted from everything I dozed off to sleep.

*****
I woke up in a bed, I felt drowsy and immediately I recalled everything that happened yesterday.

“Shit it’s not a dream.” I mummered, I slowly push the sheets away from me I was wearing a white dress shirt and black jeans that somehow hugged my thighs down to my calves.

I got up from the bed and swept my legs down to the carpeted floor, the bed envelped almost all the in the bedroom, there were tiny windows but they were up, I could still see a bit of light so I guess it was morning or noon there was a shelf but it was empty, a desk drawer a bathroom door and a closet and the only bedroom door.

I got up and walked up to the door and as expected I was locked in.
I violently knocked on the door while trying to force it open yelling at the top of my voice I wanted to get out.

Frustrated I step a bit from the door. “Dammit” I cussed slowly walking over to my bed, thinking of how to get out of here.

Suddenly the door unlocked, I was about to go off but then I saw it was Darren, he shared me a smile and held a tray with with orange juice and bacon and eggs, he shut the door with his leg and insisted we both sit on the bed.

I didn’t bother to touch the food or look him in the eye, I just fiddled with my fingers glancing at all corners of the room.

It was nothing but harsh silence between us.

“Aren’t you going to eat? ” he asked, I looked down staring at the bacon and eggs almost salivating but I refused to be tempted.
“I’m not hungry.” I lied, I haven’t eaten anything like food ever since I got kidnapped.

He could have drugged the food so they can keep asleep and I won’t think of escaping.

He picked up a bacon and reached it out to me hoping I’d eat it but I didn’t, I just recalled he got shot for my sake I scanned for where he might have been shot he noticed and smiled at me, my cheeks blushed red and instantly u looked away from his gaze.

“I’ll show you the place I got shot if you eat a bacon…” I looked over to him and he just genuinely smiled at me, he was wearing a blue buttoned up shirt and jeans.
He reached out the bacon for me to eat and I took a bite slowly chewing on it and probably driven by hunger swiped the rest of the bacon from his grasp and ate the rest.
I picked another bacon and then the eggs and washed it down with the orange juice, I didn’t drink it all.

“Did you make this? ” I asked as he shook his head. “Then who did? ” I asked.

“Haven did…” I almost choked on my drink.

“Don’t worry he didn’t poison it… ” he chuckled at my reaction. I finished drinking and slammed the glass down to the tray.
“Show me..” I blurted out almost immediately he feigned being confused but I didn’t buy it.
“Show you what? ” he asked
“Don’t play dumb, show me the gunshot wound.” his expression went flat but he still managed to slightly smile, he slowly pulled up his shirt revealing a tiny stitched path, my eyes left the wound and focused on his abbs.

He didn’t notice but I almost drooled, he looks back at me and I put on a shocked expression to hide my perverted stare.

“Does it hurt? ” I asked hoping to get all attention away from me, he shook his head.

“Not anymore..” he said pulling his shirt down and then an awkward silence followed, I focused my gaze on my thigh ignoring his stare even though I felt he was staring at me.

“Thanks for coming over to give make sure I ate something.” that was the only thing that left my mouth, I wanted to ask him if he changed my clothes because he seem to be the only compassionate one out of everyone.

I opened my mouth to say something but my brain didn’t let my mouth speak.

“You’re welcome, it’s kind of nice finally having a girl around that doesn’t sleep around with the guys.” he mentioned and then it hit me.

“When will you guys let me go? ” I asked, he looked away probably not wanting to answer my question. “Are you guys just going to lock me in this room ?” I questioned as he sighed.

“It’s not like we have a choice, the Cunningham’s already put a huge bounty on your head, getting exposed is the last thing you want to do, the only way to protect you is to hide you or else you’ll be tracked down.” he slowly broke it down. “So what about my mom? Calvin and Mandy how will I communicate with them? ” I asked, he got up sliding his hands down his pockets.

“Until everything is calm you can’t communicate with your family, you would be putting them in a higher risk of danger than yourselves.” he said as I nodded, he picked up the tray and his eyes trailed down to my neck he stared for a while, I held on to my necklace and he just chuckled.
“Who gave you that necklace? ” he asked..

“Umh my dad gave it to me, why are you asking? ” I muttered under my breath but she shakes his head dismissing the topic.
“Nothing important It look good on you.” he finally said leaving me alone in the room again.

The only thing I could do was lay down and stare at the ceiling and map in my mind how to gain everybody’s trust, soon the door was slammed open revealing Erwin.

“Get up and follow me.” he didn’t wait for me to reply he quickly went out and I quickly followed him as he quietly led me to the living room where the guys were.

They were busy murmuring to themselves already dressed all of them, Darren got their attention that I was already there.

“Thanks for coming.” Darren commented.

“It’s not like I had anywhere to go or I could refuse.” I pointed at the point they locked me.

“We’re going on a mission we won’t be around for some days or weeks and we can’t lock you in the bedroom without food or water.” Seth explained.

“Then why can’t I come along? ” I asked.

“You could barely fight when you were ambushed last night, bringing you along to the mission is a big risk for now, we can’t make that mistake.” Erwin muttered under his breath avoiding eye contact with me.

“It’s concluded you won’t be locked in anymore, but you still can’t leave this house, there are cctv cameras secretly planted around the house so we would be watching you from Darren’s tablet.” they all got up, Seth walks up to me and tosses me a gun.

“Incase we don’t come back or we have trouble during the mission and probably someone breaks in here’s a gun, I suppose you’re not naive to use one? ” he mocks while I rolled my eyes at him.

“I can use a gun dickhead.” I rolled my eyes, he took hold of my chin pushing it up, our eyes locked in could see a spark glimmer across his eyes which later darkened.

“This is different, this time you actually shoot somebody.” he said like he read my thoughts, he let’s go of my chin but was still close to me.

“Let’s go Seth we don’t have time.” Haven alerted him as they all picked a bag, they all went out turning their backs against me except Darren who at least told me goodbye.

They finally left leaving me alone in the house with a gun, I left the gun on the table and checked to see if it was locked, it was so I was left with no other option than to entertain myself for the so called days they were gone.

They were gone for a few days and a few days turned into week, at least they warned me that they would take long so I wasn’t worried.

On the other hand I was bored, I wanted to sneak into their bedroom but it was locked except for Seth’s, I went to his bedroom clearly taking a picture with my mind to know where everything was.

I searched his desk drawer for probably a phone or anything, I checked the first and second and found nothing important until I found my blue dress I wore to Noemie’s wedding.

It was folded, I took it out confused, what was it doing here.
Suddenly I cringed and shut the drawer on thinking.

“Did he change me ??” I muttered to myself.

It’s impossible, it was Darren that changed me then if Darren changed me what was he doing with the dress.

I quickly shake my head and left the bedroom and went to the living room, I heard someone unlocking the door, I quickly ran to pick my gun waiting for who was coming in, the door slammed open revealing Seth, I heaved a sigh of relief when he shut and locked the door.

“Where are the others ?” I asked avoiding all concentration on me, he looked unconcerned and unbothered so he didn’t reply me.
He just stared at me for a while, he ignores me and leaves me alone in my thoughts.

“Rude…” I muttered under my breath and sat down on a couch glancing round the living room, I zoned out until someone stepped in front of me I returned back to reality to see Seth with a glare.

“What were you doing in my room? “

I was speechless, his hair was messy and his eyes stared into mine, lip ring pitched at the end of his lip, I was stunned and didn’t have a reply at the moment.
“I know you went into my room, what were you doing there? ” he asked again.

“I… I… ” I didn’t know how to reply, his shirt was flyed open exposing his torso down to his abbs. “I should be the one mad, I know you changed my outfit that night, I saw my dress in your dresser.” I yelled shifting the blame away from me.

“So what if I changed you? ” my heart skipped a beat knowing he wasn’t denying it, I wore a bewildered look. “You’re not supposed to touch me.” I yelled.
“You wanted Darren to be the one to change you instead ? what’s the big deal it’s not like I haven’t seen a pussy before” he smirked, I quickly got up wearing a disgusted look.

” Pervert.” I yelled at him about to walk away from him but he pulled me back and tossed me back on the couch.

“Do you really think I’ll let you go so easily after you went into my room? ” he leaned close to me pulling up my chin.

“Don’t touch me.” I growled slapping his grip away from me.
“And what makes you think I can’t? ” he muttered. “The others are watching from the cctv cameras, you can’t touch me.” I hissed under my breath, he smirked wickedly.

He pushed me down on the couch as his smirk grew thinner, I struggled to get him off me but it was all in vein.

“The night you helped me, I could have killed you but instead I watched you sleep quietly and somehow you get stuck in my mind like you’re worth knowing? Your smile, your scent and your voice is stuck in my head.” he leaned closer and my heart stopped beating, he stopped loosening his grip on me.

“You’re right, I can’t touch you but don’t let me find out you were in my room again.” he gets off me, and leaves my heart beating.

“Dickhead…” I muttered under my breath.

•••DARREN•••
Me and Erwin were in a restaurant, we didn’t need to wear our masks since we were done with our missions.

“I just got a text from Seth, he’s home…” Erwin said but I didn’t pay attention, I was lost.

“Dude, what are you thinking about? ” he asked.

“Quinn, something is off about her, she claims she knew nothing about the Cunningham’s but they want her all of a sudden I can’t help but feel there is something different about her.” I said.

“What? She’s Naive and have no boobs don’t be surprised when you find out she’s still a virgin.” he said.

“I’m not talking about that ? She’s just different and her necklace I’ve seen it before but that was a long time ago.”

To be continued

Next Chapter

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Seven

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
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This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••QUINN•••
“What do you know about the Cunningham’s ?” Haven slammed his hands down glaring at me, he has toothpaste white hair and grey eyes and a chiseled jawline.

Darren leaned against the frames of the door studying my figure I just stayed still and remained numb.

I was in a room it was painted black with only a light beaming in the middle of the room.

“Why won’t you say anything, we can kill you if you don’t give us answers.” he blabbed while I rolled my eyes.

“Then kill me already at least it’s better than inhaling your terrible breath, take a mint or mouth wash before you fucking yell at me for three hours straight.” I smirked while he sniffed out his breath and backed away.

He walked over to Darren whispering something but I couldn’t hear anything, he left the room leaving me and Darren alone, I put my head down avoiding eye contact with him.
He took a chair and sat facing me with a calm look.

“Hi..” he started off I slowly put my head back up to look at him, his eyes stared into mine.

I nodded as a reply. “I’m Darren.” he introduced. “I know.” I replied looking back and forth in the room looking for anything like an air vent or window, it was just a dark room with a door.

The door was my only escape.

“Good, want to tell me yours? ” he asked.

“You already know who I am, there’s no need for introductions.” I mummered while he giggled. “You’re sharp and diligent I like you.” he smiled and broke into a chuckle, my cheeks heat but but my face went calm when I convinced myself I’m in this position because of him.
“That girl at the back, why did you help her? It’s strange you’ll put a stranger first before your self.” he muttered. “Because it’s the right thing to do and I’m supposed to help people and protect them as a police officer it’s my job.” I said.
“It’s kind of Naive don’t you think? ” he commented.

“Who the fuck do you think you are to judge? You used an innocent child for your own gain, what you call Naive is the right thing to do, you won’t understand because you fucking kill people like they’re toys.” I mummered he smiled and nodded. “I don’t kill people, believe me or not I don’t fancy picking a gun the others can.” he said.

“And I should believe you? “

“I don’t need to make you believe me, look you don’t want to be here but the Cunningham’s requested for you, the only reason we have you is because you know something.” he muttered like a crazy person.

“I don’t know what you guys are talking about I don’t know the Cunningham until now when you kidnapped me and handcuffed me here to my own will, I don’t know anything.” I voiced out Darren looked at me with a warm expression.

“Quinn, we will protect you if you think the Cunningham will come after you because of something you know we can help you.” he said.

“I don’t know anything, I don’t need your help, I want to be free and be back with my mom and friends and I’ll never result to working with criminals.” my tongue clicked the inside of my mouth, Darren just nodded and traced his eyes down to my neck.

“You have a pretty necklace.” he commented getting up from his seat. I didn’t reply to him, I just watched him walk out scanning my surrounding.

I was tied down to the chair and being handcuffed didn’t help at all, I looked round the place, Iooked thoroughly at the door.

I looked back for anything like a
CCTV camera but I didn’t see any.
I struggled to loosen out of the handcuffs, this wasn’t my first time being handcuffed though I didn’t have anything to break them so I struggle to loosen it and still it didn’t have a single impact, the next thing I fell my back against the floor, the chair made a loud thud I ignored and wiggled myself slowly out of the ropes.
I got up with a frown as my back hurts as hell, I head to the door to unlock the door knob still handcuffed.

As if luck was on my side it wasn’t locked.

I quickly slammed the door open and walked out to see myself in a narrow corridor with other doors, when they brought me here I was blindfolded.

I shut the door behind me thinking of where to run to, left or right.

I heaved a deep breath to convince myself I’m calm even though my heart was beating like hell.

I took the left quietly running down the corridor and took another turn until I heard indistinct chatter coming from the end I slowly backed up, trying out a door which was locked and then another which was locked too, the chain of my handcuffs got tangled with the door knob.

“Seriously..” I whispered I could hear my heart pounding and almost at my throat.

Successfully I unhooked from the door knob and tried another one which unlocked quickly, I shut it behind me to heaving a deep breath.

The indistinct chatter got audible, I bit my lip in tension as a few voices mummered.

“Erwin and Seth are back.” I heard Darren mummered. “Maybe Seth can explain this nonsense of keeping her, she clearly doesn’t know anything or have anything to do with the Cunningham’s I’m suspecting she means something to Seth.” he continued as they passed while my back leaned against the door.

“She’s a trained police officer she’s trained to act in situations like this, she must have been working with the Cunningham’s and owed them something I don’t believe her…” Haven said as they both walked past, my heart was pounding.

I caught my breath like I planned on running a marathon.

I didn’t know where I was the room I was in was dark my vision couldn’t uncover what room was this, I got up pressing my palms against the door until I felt the light switch, I switched it on to see a bedroom, it had a king size bed, a shelf with a few books and a mask by a desk drawer and a huge closet and a camera which also laid by the desk drawer.

There was also a mirror, I walked over to it to see my dark brown hair a mess and I looked pale and bags were under my eyes.

This is Darren’s room, it’s so neat and huge, my bedroom growing up wasn’t even big as this, maybe Noemie’s bedroom was but I never stepped foot in her bedroom.

There had to be some kind of key here or a chain saw.

I walked towards the other end of the room to the closet which was another separate room on its own it wasn’t too big though.

I left the closest sitting on the bed thinking of an escape plan, Darren looks like the calm one I could play the sympathy card and pretend as if I know the Cunningham’s plan in exchange for my freedom.

My mind bounced back to reality when I heard the knob of the door turn, my heart skipped a beat, I looked round thinking of where to hide.

I looked down under the bed and quickly crawled under to hide, I sneaked in as the door slammed open.

A black shoe stomped slowly in, it was quiet the lights were switched off and then on again, I heard the door shut and the figure sitting down on the bed and sighed.

A knock came on the door, it quickly got up and went to the door. “She’s not in her room anymore.” I heard Darren’s voice, my eyes widened in shock if this isn’t Darren’s room then it’s someone else. “Shut everything on lockdown, bring her back alive.” I heard Seth’s voice I couldn’t be anymore shaking.

“What’s so important about this girl Seth, we interrogated her she knows nothing we should give her to the Cunningham’s.” Darren suggested. “Just do what you’re ordered.” he said slamming the door shut against Darren.

I just laid there quiet thinking of a plan, I heard him walk into somewhere and something like water dropping.

He was taking a shower.

I heard him stomp back and then back into the bathroom and without thinking I came out of the bed and tried to unlock the door but it was locked.

I felt my intestine literally kicked my stomach when I heard a deep husky voice. “What a coincidence to find you in my bedroom.” I didn’t bother to face him I had my back turned for reasons, he could be naked.

“Turn around.” he ordered dominantly I shook my head sideways in fear, I was more afraid to look him in the eyes.
“How did you know I’m here? ” I asked.

“Your scent..” he replied, I still didn’t turn to face him. “No one enters my room and I clearly remember switching the lights of my room before I went out, also the bed was a bit lumpy than usual.” he stated and I completely turned to see him with a white shirt and black jeans and with a key.

“You were bleeding and bruised that night, was that a plan to know where I lived or something, why didn’t you kidnap me or kill me then you would have saved me a lot of shit.” I mummered.

He walked up to me and unlocked my handcuffs, I looked back at him he leaned closer planting his lips at the dept of my earlobe. “And to return the favor, you have five minutes to get out of here if you can escape I won’t come after you but if you can’t forget ever leaving, goodluck.” he muttered lowly under his breath and goes to the door and unlocks it.

I was stunned, it could be a trap but he was letting me go but again it could be a trap, I stood confused and paranoid on what to do.

He stared at me in bewilderment but smirked to hide it. “You have four minutes and counting.” I slowly walked to the door and shot him one last look before I ran out of there.

I kept taking turns but got confused, until I held it together and came out to the living room.
“Stop or I’ll shoot you.” I turned to see Erwin, he held a gun at me, I knew it was a trap.

Haven, Darren and Seth came out, I looked round as the gang was complete.

“I knew this was a trap.” I muttered, Seth wanted to speak up. “I’m tired of being your prisoner, your toy just fucking kill me already why are you keeping me, what did I do to you, if I knew who you were then I should have let you to die.” I yelled at Seth as all eyes focused on him.

“What is she talking about Seth? Do you know her? ” Darren asked.
Seth looked me back in the eyes, he nodded.

“She saw me without my mask.” they all looked at me furious. “If she knows your identity we can’t let her leak it to the Cunningham’s.” Erwin said clocking his gun and pushed me forward ready to shoot.

“Erwin don’t..” Darren yelled but too late he shot, my eyes were shut I was afraid to open them, but I didn’t feel a single sting, I opened my eyes to see Darren stumbling to his knees.

Erwin dropped his gun short of words as Haven and Seth ran up to him.

“What the fuck Erwin? ” Haven yelled, I looked round to see the exit, everyone was busy involved in Darren’s shot, to notice me.
Without looking back I leaped into my only hope for freedom and took sneaked out to the only exit in the room.

To be continued

Next Chapter

ONLY YOU
Only You – Chapter Five

By Kim Lina
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Warning
Trigger/Content warning : may contain vulgar language , matured and sensual scene and scence related to gore.
.
This book is clearly a figment of my imagination and a work of fiction any resemblance of place, name dead or alive is highly conincidental.
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•••QUINN•••
I was at Mandy’s she was on her laptop probably working while I was busy watching TV while eating take out.

“Astrid Shane found dead in her hotel room.” the news read which felt a bit off.

“Mandy are you hearing this? ” I asked her she looked away from the screen of the laptop she paid only little attention and then back to her screen.

“She kinda deserved it after she died it was later revealed she’d seduced some millionaires, dupe them and then kill them the force thinks AXE-L had something to do with it but it’s just odd why would they do something like this they’re gangsters.” she mummered confuse.

“Maybe they were paid to kill her.”
I stated as Mandy stares at me with her eyes wide open.

“You maybe on to something Quinn but they would have to pay a lot of money, I can’t get their DNA and Zoe is already at my neck they could strike anytime to anyone, I wonder who’s their next target.” she said shutting down her laptop.

“I hope it’s Noemie, probably she’s their next target and her stupid fiance.” I said
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“Are you really quitting the force, you just got back and after everything your mom just wants you to grant her every wish?..” she walked up to me and sat down next to me.

“I can’t do anything about it, it’s what she thinks it’s best for me if only she could just understand but she thinks I’m just going to hurt myself again.” The bell rings, I sat down comfy on the couch until I heard a familiar voice, I looked up to see Calvin.

Both our eyes met, I looked away focusing my stare on the TV.

“I thought you said you wanted to hang out why is she here? ” I felt insulted I just scoffed ignoring him. “Look both of you are my best friend and I just got Quinn back and Calvin you have a car, make up right now or else you’re not gonna like it when I’m pissed.” she strongly warned.

Calvin rolled his eyes round the room and sat down next to me, I just heave a deep breath as we manage to glance at each other.
“Look Quinn just apologize and I’ll forgive you.” he worded I just laughed hard at his statement. “What’s so funny? ” he asked confused.

“You said I should apologize, for what exactly Calvin should I apologize for? ” I questioned.

“For being bitchy, you bullied Noemie and got her arrested and act like a kid around her I even heard you pulled another stunt on them at their pre wedding bash, mom had to convince Noemie to put up a good word for you so Uncle Charles could still have you in mind.” he said and all I wanted to do was to scream but I remained calm.

“I didn’t bully Noemie, she did first she always has and I gave her a taste of her own medicine. I understand mom siding with her but you it’s a huge downfall. We grew up together almost our entire life and you are treating me like you don’t know me, like you hate me.” I sobbed.

“I don’t hate you I’m looking out for you. “

“Then where were you when Noemie was treating me like trash and William smack my butt? ” he looked at me stunned.

“He what? “

“Now you care? Seriously you didn’t care when mom finally decided that I quit the force and work in some stupid company, you didn’t care and I needed the guy I grew up with to at least care but no you don’t.” I yelled at him as we finally locked eyes.

“The only person that ever cared is dead and if he was alive this shit wouldn’t have happened and I wouldn’t have to hear you tell me to my face that you ain’t my brother and pretend I didn’t care when actually I felt I was stabbed Calvin, you did the most damage.” I said my eyes well up trying to force my sob into words.

“And bringing back the issue of Terry was the worst thing you could have done and you proved your point I hope you’re happy.” I said picking up my cardigan and putting it on.

“Quinn I’m sorry.” Calvin spoke up I just walked past him and waved Mandy goodbye.

“Quinn you don’t have to go home you can still stay..” Mandy persisted but I ignored her.

“I need to start packing again since I’m going to start living my uncle I’ll text you when I get home.” I said leaving the apartment.

•••••••••
It was the day before the wedding and unfortunately Noemie’s bachelorette party she had it at a palm springs resort, I was the towel girl giving and taking towels.

I wore a two piece bathing suit in black and a flower patterned towel at the bottom
.
Noemie and her friends just talked behind my back and gossiped about me but I didn’t mind.

“Quinn?? ” I ran to where my name was being called, they were all in a pool flocking behind Noemie.

“What do you want? ” I asked.
“There are some trash, be a dear and go handle that will you? ” she said as I breathe and walked away from her to get the pool equipment.

I went to where the trash was and used the equipment to pick the trash in the net.

I pulled it back see it was lipstick with Noemie initial on it.

“Quinn? ” they called again I went over to them to see Noemie with her friends at the edge of the pool mumbling.

“Yes…” I muttered under my breath.

“We are hungry be a dear and order us something to eat like noodles.” I brought out my phone to call the noodle place and place all their order and waited for it to arrive, soon it came and I went over to give them their order.

“This isn’t what we ordered.” they complained.

“It’s what you told me and what was delivered deal with it that’s not my problem.” I yelled frustrated, Noemie pulled me back and pushed me into the water and then dumped her noodles on me same with her friends.

“That’s it..” I muttered under my breath and took hold of her leg and dragged her in with me, I pulled her face up and slapped the hell out of her, tugging her hair and pushing her face into the water to the point I wanted her to die.

“Quinn? ” I stopped and looked up to see Calvin.

“What are you doing let go of her.” Calvin said as I let go of Noemie, I quickly swam over to the edge and lifted myself back up as the girls helped her, Noemie whined softly holding on to Calvin I just felt annoyed and pissed she’s using this to get his attention.

I just went to a lounge room, one of the employees was nice enough to give me a towel while I dried off, I just decided to scroll through my phone looking at previous pictures of me and my dad.

I felt a presence I looked up to see Calvin, he wore a leather jacket with black jeans, a few ladies that were going about eyed him he just walked over to me and sat down next to me.

“Are you okay? ” he asked I just scoffed.

“Now you care..” I mouthed switching off my phone so he wouldn’t figure out what I was looking at. “What are you doing here? ” I asked.

“Did mom send you here so I won’t kill her only ticket to my uncle? ” I asked as he just chuckled. “Like I care if you kill Noemie, I’m here for a different reason.” he said.

“All the springs are booked by Noemie come back tomorrow.” I said glaring at him but he just smirked. “I came to see you dummy.” he blurted out.

“Well you’ve seen me, now get out.” I urged.

“Look, I’m sorry if my words hurt you I didn’t mean to after dad’s death it’s kinda hard hearing him advice me not to loose shit on you.” he started. “When you told me you had a miscarriage I was mad, I’m supposed to protect be your elder brother but I failed you and I’ve been mad at myself I don’t deserve to be your elder brother I’m sorry it hurt you I just don’t want you going through shit again.” he muttered reading my expression.

“So what are you trying to say? ” I pester on being stubborn.

“If you think I’m gonna apologize again your loss I already said I’m sorry.” he said I pulled him into a hug.

“I’m sorry too as from now on I’ll try to make my punishment less brutal.” I giggled.

“Oh no Noemie deserved it big time I saw everything, I just decided to stop you before you kill her.” he said looking over to see both Noemie and her friends coming our way.

“I know of a way to make her more upset if you are up for it? ” he smirked at me, I could only look lost as he pulled up my chin and our eyes locked.

He leaned closer before I could process what was actually happening, Calvin kissed me I was stunned, I didn’t respond to the kiss but I felt Calvin’s palms graze up my thigh until I pushed him off.

Noemie stormed off angrily I could hear some of her clique whisper, “Isn’t that her brother?? “

I got up with my cheeks flushed crimson, I couldn’t look Calvin in the eye it was all a way to make Noemie mad but I felt uncomfortable.

Wait? Does Calvin have feelings for me?

“Why did you kiss me? ” I yelled.
“This isn’t the first time we’ve kissed Quinn.” he muttered back.

“That was 14 years ago and it was a school play and that kiss was different.” I muttered back.

“It was 14 years ago of course it would be different we were kids and this one isn’t different what’s the big deal.” he mummered and I just felt tipsy all of a sudden.

“The big deal is that you’re my brother, this is wrong.” I mummered.

“I’m not your brother Quinn, I grew up with you but that doesn’t mean I’m your brother and it doesn’t mean one of us isn’t going to have feelings for the other. I tried to stop pushing it away but they always bounce back to you.” he muttered lowly.

“You have a girlfriend.” I blurted.
“We broke up when I decided to help you move in, she was mad when she heard you were back.” he said and I couldn’t take it anymore.

“I’m going home, I need to get ready for the wedding tomorrow, thanks for stopping by.” I groaned out walking out on him.

••••••••••••••
The next day was the wedding, I sat down wearing blue I was in Noemie’s room with the other bridesmaids.

My mom and aunt came in, I was all dolled up looking presentable.

“Oh sweetie you look beautiful soon you’ll be walking down the aisle next time, I’m so proud of you.” she smiled at me all I did was nod.

I was needed to hold Noemie’s gown that swept the floors while she needed to walk up to the altar.
The wedding was done in one of the oldest church In town.

Soon the bell rang and the doors to the church opened, I pulled up the white fold helping Noemie to the altar till she got there.

I let go of her dress and stood next to a few bridesmaids, the priest began the talk and they both took their vows before finally being hitched.

After the wedding we went to the reception which was one of the biggest houses my Uncle Charles rented out.

Everyone was busy dancing their legs out, I just roamed the building probably to get my mind off everything.

Suddenly I heard a scream it sounded like Noemie’s I traced her to where she was screaming to see her next a build stranger in mask, he held a gun up to her head and I heard shooting in a different room.

“She’s here let me go you dick..” Noemie foolishly blurted he pointed the gun at her head about to shoot.

“Don’t kill her, I’ll give you anything you want just don’t kill her I’m begging you.” I mummered as he had her on her knees.

He walked up to me with a smirk, his facial expression seemed familiar but I was too tensed up to guess.

“You get out..” he told Noemie, she quickly got up and left without looking back.

He slowly took of his mask revealing the smirk of a devil, he clicked tight on his gun, my heart dropped it’s the same man wounds I clean and the same man I found unconscious everything was different about him, from his dark creamed hair to the lip ring that nested on the side of his lips, his tattoos that inked up on his body and his cold souless eyes that breed nothing but darkness.

He pointed the gun over my head ready to end my life, I couldn’t believe it after all he was a gangster and nothing could stop him.

If I could go back again I could have left him to die.

“Shouldn’t we sell her to the Cunningham as planned? ” one of them asked but retreated when he glared at him.

He squatted down tangling his fingers through my hair, a smile worked up his lips his hands stuck on my necklace.

“How much is she worth? ” he asked

“20 million.”

He smirked locking eyes with me, he could read the peril in my eyes it entertained him it made it all too exciting for him.

“We can keep her until her price is satisfactory as far as she’s alive she belongs to me.”

Two other men walked in all in mask, only him with his masks off.
They were four now, i gulped down nervously as he left me, one of them walked up to me with a knife pointing up my chin, I was on my knees.

“The Cunninghams have terrible taste can’t we just kill her I wanna see if her blood is pretty.” he said pointing his knife at my throat.
I grabbed his knife and kicked him down to the floor, I quickly got up and tossed the knife as they dodged I was almost out until I heard a gunshot.

I turned to see a smirk on the strangers face.

“Take another step and I’ll shoot you, I’ve never missed.” he said while I wore a frown.

“And I should trust you why? ” I challenged.

“Try me, you will be responsible for ending your own life.” he said with a fixed gaze.

“What do you want from me, Who are you? ” I asked.

“I’m Seth Leader of AXE-L, you’re Quinn Fields and the Cunningham requested for you but I have other plans especially for you, let’s make this peaceful, come with us..”
“And what makes you think I’ll follow you bastards.” I yelled.

“Come with us, If you want everyone in this building to live, it’s not them we are after its you, so make up your mind should we do it the easy way or the hard way.” he smirked and I had no choice.

“I’ll come with you.”

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