Emilia’s pov
I stare at the table clock for the thousandth time. I tuck my hair behind my ears as I waited for sandy or liam. None of them had showed up yet. Its evening already and I haven’t seen either of them. Becky’s been distant this few days. I bet its cos she’s busy with her new found love. I sigh and trudge out of the room tiredly.
I’d never imagined I would be this bored at home. My Sundays were always quiet, with me reading the Bible and visiting Nana. Reading the Bible hadn’t been a big deal, but I couldn’t bear the thought of going out to have lunch with Nana. It wasn’t what I wanted now. I wanted liam teaching me a Spanish dish recipe or teaching me how to play a tune. I sit on the couch tiredly and turn on the tv. I tune the channels absentmindedly as I listened for any sounds from under the floorboards. No sounds that he had arrived. A news channel caught my attention and I drop the controller.
*Famous criminal liam Paige shot down a guy. Reports shows he was engaged in a shootout with a guy at an abandoned shopping mall. Reporters who swarmed the place minutes after it happened said it happened to be a rendezvous for liam Paige and the unknown guy. Unfortunately he couldn’t make it to the hospital and died on the spot. Liam Paige escaped with a few injuries…*
My mind reeled and I couldn’t hear the reporter any longer. Oh my God!. He was hurt!. I get off the couch as I ran my fingers shakily through my hair. I glance at the tv set for pictures or videos and unfortunately they didn’t display one. I turn off the tv as I tried to calm my nerves. Breathe Emilia he would be fine, nothing bad is gonna happen to him. I walk into the kitchen and drank a cup of water. I return to the living room, a million bad thoughts on my mind. I will myself to remain calm and plump down on the couch.
“Oh lord… keep him safe” I mutter lowly as I chew on my lips anxiously. I heard shuffling from under the room and I bolted out of the couch and ran down the steps leading into the room. I gasp out as I saw liam stagger to a chair with bloodstains on his abs and a hand placed over it.
“Liam!” I rush over him and squat in front of him. He looked dizzy like he’d pass out any moment. My breath shudder in fear.
“I can take care of him perfectly well” I whip my head to the door he had used and a tall girl in black leather vest and pants walks in. Her hair was in a tight ponytail and I recognize her as one of Liam’s girlfriend. I stand up as she walks to him and cup his cheeks. I took a step back and watch her.
“Don’t just stand there…. get me a first aid kit, a bowl of water and towel hurry!” she says through clenched teeth. I nod and rush up the stairs as I get the items. I could almost feel the tears burning the back of my eyes. I rushed back into the room with the kit and bowl of water. I placed it beside her and quickly brushed back a tear at the sight of Liam’s bloody chest. She curse under her breath and place a palm over the wound.
“Dip the towel into the water and hand it to me” she tells me and I squat beside her and dip the towel fully. I hand it to her and she began to clean off the blood. I bit my lip and my sight become blurry cos of tears. I watch his face and he seems to be half unconscious. She gives me the bloody towel and I dip it in and soak it with water again. I squeeze it out and the water turns red immediately. Oh God!, so much blood. I hand her the towel again and she begin to wipe it again. We continue this way till his wound was cleaned off. She sighs and open the first aid kit.
“Thankfully the fuckin bullet is out” She mutters harshly and begin to treat the wound. I adjust my eyeglass as I watch her treat the wound expertly. I knew I wouldn’t be able to have done that alone. I would just freak out and maybe faint beside him and he’d die and I would feel guilty for the rest of my life. I mentally palm myself at my silly thinking.
She was done in few minutes and liam wound was wrapped in a bandage. I took the bowl of water and towel and emptied it. I washed it up and washed my hand once I’m done. I walk back into the room and she was on a call.
“Yeah Ryan. Everything is good I’m back at the hideout. Yeah… sure I will… Goodnight Ryan” She says and hang up. she turns and eye me warily.
“Do you mind if we use your bedroom?” It was more like a statement than a question. I shrug and nod.
“Yeah… its okay by me” I mutter, concerned about liam. She nods.
“Okay then…” She gives me a fake smile and helps liam up. He groans and she place her arm around him.
“Careful liam” she says and they carefully walk up the stairs. I trail behind them with the first aid kit In my hands. They walk slowly through the short hallway leading to my room. I sidled past them and open the door for them. They walk in and she placed him gently on the bed and kissed him fully on the mouth. I threw my gaze away as i felt pangs of jealousy gnaw at me. She loosened the band in her hair and her hair fell to her waist. She turned and smirked at me.
“I’m so sorry for the inconveniences we are causing..” She snickered, sarcasm in her voice. I walk to the closet to hide my angry face.
“You aren’t causing any inconveniences” I voice out, my voice clipped. i take out a spare duvet and slam the closet shut.
“I’d just sleep in the living room” I say and walk out of the room, closing the door behind me. I walk back to the sitting room and plump down on the couch. I bit my lips hard.
Jeez, she’s so annoying!. I could almost picture them cuddling, her face pressed to his chest and his arm around her. Or probably they would kiss. I blink my eye to push off the thoughts. Here was I thinking he had changed. I’m a hundred percent sure he’s probably engaged to her. I roll my eyes, angry at myself for thinking I had a thing for him. Whatever thing I feel for him I’d try not to let it grow. I’d kill It before it becomes strong. i lie on the couch and cover up myself with the duvet. Nothing is ever gonna come out of this. I’d better believe that. He’s gonna go back to his girlfriend soon, and he’d forget about me. I chew on my lip again. Not liking the thought. I mumble a quick prayer and drift of to sleep.
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I woke up to someone tapping me. I sit up tiredly, my back aching. I look up to see the girl smirking at me.
“Morning girl” She folds her arm and grin.
“You seem to be enjoying your sleep right?” Her tone was taunting. I puff out a breath and rake my hands through my hair, my pounding headache reminding me I slept on the couch. Is she for real
“its obvious I slept well” I smile back as my gaze pierced her. I have to admit she looks really classic.
“Good to know.. Umm, could you prepare us some coffee. I and liam really had a long night and we really need that” I tighten my fist in anger, the kitchen isn’t faraway is it!. Why did she wake me up just so I could make her coffee!.
“Pardon me dearie, I’d have gladly made the coffee myself but I’m not used to such kind of kitchens, it makes me feel uneasy” She smoothen down her hair and I will myself to remain calm. I get off the couch.
“So you don’t have a house huh?” i ask and fold my arms and tilt my head to meet her gaze. She chuckles and flip her hair back.
“Of course I do sweetie and Its way lot more cozier than here” She rolled her eyes and I laugh.
“Too bad, your boyfriend seems to fancy this place than yours… probably cos he doesn’t want to deal with your ugly face” I smirk at her and her smile drops.
“What the fuck is that supposed to mean!” She raise her voice as her face turns pinkish with anger. I chuckle.
“And if my apartment isn’t as big as yours, what the fuck is your lazy ass doing here huh!” she dilated her eyes in surprise. Sorry girl that nerdy girl is gone.
“You’ve gotten a lot of nerve lately haven’t you” I roll my eyes and rake my fingers through my hair.
“You know what I think you’re too much of a dumbass to appreciate the fact that I let an ugly duck in my house, and even let you use my room. Really you need to go to rehab so you could get some sense into your empty brain” She clench her fist and breathe out angrily.
“How dare you speak to me that way you crazy bitch, do you have any idea who I am huh!” She was yelling now. I face palm myself and sigh.
” My bad.. I’m so sorry I forgot who you are, a crazy assholed bitch right?” i say with a snicker. I was feeling cranky from sleeping on the couch, and here this ratfaced bitch trying to boss me around, damn it if she does so. She nods slowly.
“You know what, I’m just gonna ignore you, its pointless talking to a stupid dweeb like you” She voice out and storm into the kitchen. I roll my eyes and plump down on the couch. Stupid asswipe!.. so annoying. I gather the duvet in my arms and walk into my room. I close the door behind me as my gaze stops on liam who was awake now. He smiles on seeing me and I could feel my anger dissipate with just that smile. My nerves tingle crazily and I tuck back my hair.
“Hey liam, up already?” He suck in his breath before replying.
“Yeah… i feel like shit!” He scoffs and I chuckle. I glance at his bandaged wound.
“What happened liam!.. how did you get this!” He chuckles lowly.
“I watched the news yesternight.. and it says you were involved in a shootout with a guy….” He looks up at me and sigh.
“i had to teach the shithead a lesson to stop snooping around my life. Its so fuckin annoying, why the fuck would he be asking of you” I arch my brows.
“No way liam!… don’t tell me it was that guy who stopped at Sandy’s apartment!”
“The fuck it is!” I gasp in surprise.
“There wasn’t any need for that liam!…. I can’t believe you went after him why did you do that!, you should have let it slide!” He scoffs and rake his hand through his tousled hair.
“Let that slide, for fuck sake small ass you don’t know what he’s capable of doing do you?” I breathe out and sigh.
“Still liam.. you shouldn’t have risked that, now you…”
“Jeez ladies and their crazy argument!” He rolls his eye and I chuckle. The door opens and the doll face walks in with a cup of coffee. Liam archs his brows at her..
“Rose!… what the fuck are you doing here!” Huh? He doesn’t know she slept over?. She walks over and place the cup on the bedside table.
“Morning Paige, how you feeling now?” She sits beside him. He scoffs.
“You know I’m fuckin fine Rose!… what are you doing here?” She sighs.
“I had to follow you here liam you were almost unconscious”
“I told you to drop me off and leave, I made it here alone remember. And she’s here to take care of me!” He tilt his head to my direction and she glares at me. This is so damn funny.
“I couldn’t risk it liam, don’t make a fuss about it, come on drink up” She hands him the coffee and he glares at her.
“The least I want right now is you complicating things for me Rose and you know that!” She blew out a breath and I could feel smile tugging at my lips.
“Fine… I’m sorry about that, now can you take the coffee it’s getting cold already… please?” He takes the cup from her and took a sip. He chokes on it immediately.
“What the fuck is this Rose!” He grimaces and drop the cup on the saucer.
“Its coffee liam!.. the way you like it” I walk to the closet and drop the duvet as I laugh quietly.
“It’s tasteless Rose jeez!” I shut the closet close and turn to walk out of the room. Rose suck in her breath and takes the cup from him.
“I’d just go make another one then…”
“Don’t bother about that Rose… could you make me a cup of coffee small ass?” I glance at him and at Rose. I tuck my hair back to my ears and walk to him.
“Yeah sure” I mutter lowly and took the cup from him. Rose glared daggers at me.
“Thanks” He says and I nod. I smirk at rose before turning and walking out of the room. I laugh quietly as I close the door behind me. Jeez her angry face was enough to kill, if looks could kill, I’d definitely be dead now . I walk into the kitchen and discard the cup of coffee in the sink. I hope I don’t die soon from her killer looks.
Sandy’s pov
I and Becky change into our work clothes as two other girls chatter on about Liam. Damn its just so funny how he’s gradually becoming famous. He seems to be everywhere. In the news, on newspapers and on over a thousand girl’s lip. They seem to be excited about how cute he is. I roll my eyes as they walk out of the room. Becky sighs in relief.
“Good riddance!” She says and I chuckle.
“Life’s kinda funny you know, everyone in Boston is wondering where liam is and we know it already, I feel like a star too” I flip my hair dramatically and we laugh.
“I wonder if he’s good. Reports said he sustained injuries during the shootout, too bad they weren’t any pictures or videos” Becky expound and I shrugged.
“How about we stop by her apartment when we close. I was too worried sick thinking about where dylan could be
to stop drop by last night.” Dylan had gone AWOL for a day, no calls no text message. And I don’t know where the fuck he is. Damn I sometimes wonder if I’m his girlfriend.
“Yeah… I think I’m one heck of a bad girlfriend, I haven’t seen her in a week” Becky voice out and I roll my eyes and button up my dress.
“You sure are Becky!” She chuckle and drops her bag on a chair.
“So how’s Harry, you didn’t get to tell me how you moaned hard last night you know” i wink and she scoffs and puff out a breath.
“He is a motherfucker, son of a bitch sandy don’t remind me of that asswipe ever again!” She curse and storm out of the door. I widen my eyes before laughing. Oh no Harry what did you do this time!. I giggle and smoothen down my hair and walk out of the changing room. I’m sure Becky is gonna be cranky throughout today.
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I lean against the wall in the toilet and try Dylan’s line for the thousandth time. i get the same message, switched off. I smoothen down my hair and call his home line again, and the answering machine greets me. I hang up and curse under my breath. Becky walks in and she had changed into her casual clothes.
“Any response yet?” She asks and I shook my head.
“Did you call his mom, it could be he went home you know?” I blew out a breath.
“I did Becky he isn’t there. I also called his office line, his secretary said he had he left home late on saturday and he he isn’t at work today” I sigh and clutch the phone tight in my hand. This isn’t how you treat someone you love dammit.
“Did he call on Sunday?” I turn on the faucet and shake my head sideways.
“Nope he didn’t, not even a text, ain’t that so cool of him” Becky walks over and stand beside me as I splash water on my face.
“Sandy, you and I know Dylan loves you like crazy, if you’re thinking he’s cheating on you then I’d say you’re an asshole”She grins at me and I swat her hand away and chuckle
“But where the fuck could he be that he wouldn’t call his girlfriend huh? I turn off the faucet and press my wet palm to my forehead.
“Could be he’s gone for a business appointment chill sandy, and let’s get going”
“Business meeting on a Sunday too?” I arch my brows at her and she sighs.
“He’d explain everything to you once he calls sandy, you worry too much come on let’s get going” I put my phone into my bag and shrug. Becky pats my arm and we walk out of the ladies. The workers for the evening shift had arrived already. Madam Chloe was yelling at one of the workers and I sigh. We walk out of the pizzeria as the evening breeze hit my face. We cross the street to where the car was parked and Becky slides into the driver seat. I turn round and get into the passenger seat. Becky ignites the engine as I strap in my seatbelt and she drives out. I lean against the seat and stare outside the window as she drives. She turn on the stereo and music plays out. i return my gaze back to the road. This relationship ain’t working out well. why does he have to act so annoying We drive in silence for several minutes. Something caught my eye and I dilated my eyes in shock and sit up.
“Pull over Becky quick!” I tell her and she halts to a stop. I look out through the window as I see Dylan coming out of a restaurant with a girl. No fuckin way!