Liam’s pov
I aim at the thighs of the dweeb holding the flashlight, I squeeze the trigger as the bullet hit the target. He groans and drop the gun and flashlight, pressing his palm to the wound. The rest moves back in fear, probably surprised cos I’ve never shot at them. They took cover behind the car, while the injured one fell to the floor.
I scoff and stride close to him, whilst keeping my eye on the rest. I grab the asshole by the collar and continuously butt the gun against his face. He struggled to break free, yelping in pains while the others watched in fear, lazy assholes.
“Now tell this to your little boss…”I say through clenched teeth as I lean inches away from his bloody face.
” The next time he start poking his nose in my life, i’m gonna teach his fucked up life a lesson. Back off or I kill every damn cop that confronts me again. Stupid dweeb, I punch him on his face and release my hold on him. He staggers up and scamper to the rest of the cops. I shoot at the car tyres and windows as it shatters. I back away from them as another car screeches to a halt behind me. I took a quick glance. Ryan gets out, all masked and immediately he stands beside me and points his gun at them. They move back slowly as i got in. He backs against the door as I ignite the engine. He gets in and slam the door immediately as they begin to shoot at the car. Fuck this is so annoying!. I drove out wildly as Ryan pulls off his mask and throw it on the dashboard.
“Fuck man!… what is wrong with you!” He puffs out angrily. I sigh and run my fingers through my hair as the other steers the wheel.
“What do you mean Ryan”
“You know what I’m talking about Paige!, why the heck did you go out alone, you should know the situation of things now!” I scoff angrily.
“So what do you expect me to do huh?… stay locked in doors and cower in fear cos of some stupid assholes!?” He sighs as I swerve past a car.
“You said you were gonna stay at her place till we get another hideout. Now we have a mansion, aren’t you gonna quit staying there?”
My hands tighten on the wheel as I remember small ass, the thought of leaving her sounds so fucked up, not when I’m falling for her.
“I plan on leaving Ryan, give me some time okay!” He chuckles.
“Fuck man don’t tell me you like her already” I spare a glance at his smirking face.
“Shut the fuck up Ryan” I cuss as I pull up few meters away from her apartment. He chuckles and unstrap his belt.
“Jeez man who would ever believe you’d fall in love again. I sigh and roll my eyes as i stare at the side mirror for any intruder, seeing none I get out and slam the door hard. Ryan steps out and comes round to my side. We lean against the car as he hands me a stick. I cup my hands around the cigarette as he lights it up. I took a long drag and puff out, clouds of smoke mingling with the chilly night air. I pass it to him and he stuck it in his mouth and suck in.
“How are the rest…” I ask as he hands it back to me.
“They are holding up pretty good, save for rose, she can’t stop blabbering about how sad she is that you aren’t there” I suck in my breath.
“When do you plan on leaving Paige?” I get off the car and hand the stick back to him.
“I don’t know when Ryan… soon enough I guess” I mutter and pat his arm.
“See you later Ryan… keep the others safe” I tell him and walk towards her apartment, I stuck my hands deep into my pants pocket as I hear Ryan rev the engine and drive away. I turn round till I was at the back of the apartment before scaling the fence. I stride quickly to the iron trapdoor buried deep in the ground, looking around while opening the trapdoor. It opens and I go down the iron railings. I close it back quietly and resume climbing down. I got to the last iron rail and drop to the ground. Opening the door leading into the room, I step in and closed the door quietly. i puff out a breath as i walk to the table. I drop the gun and take off my beanie and fake moutache. I pull off my clothes and put on a loosely fitted pants. I walk up the stairs and walk to her room. I creaked it open slightly and stare at her figure curled up on the bed, before stepping in. I close the door softly behind me and had walked into the bathroom.
I had a quick shower and step out minutes later. I slipped in next to her, lie on my side and pull her close to me as i breathe in her scent. She snuggled close too with her face against my chest, and I sigh at the familiar feeling, its hard to believe I’d fall for her. Her feisty attitude and her naivety could make any guy attracted to her. I can’t believe I’d leave her soon, her little cute world, to my riotous one. I don’t want to think that day would come. I rest my hand on the small of her back and drift off to sleep.
Emilia’s pov
My eyes flutter open at the feel of his arms around me. I stare up at his face, his hair framing his face. He had grown a stubble too. I suddenly felt lucky, being with the guy almost all the girl’s in Boston wanted to just see. The one every girl seems to fantasize about. He’s gradually become too famous for a criminal. I bit my lips as his eyes flutter open too. He stared down at me and I pull away and sit up, embarrassed he caught me staring. He sits up beside me and we lean against the headboard. My face clouds when I remember he went out last night.
“Hope no one got hurt last night…” I ask as I gave him a sideways glance. He chuckles and run his hand through his hair..
“No… they didn’t, they just got my message last night to back off”
I puff out a breath as I place my feet on the floor, suddenly feeling angry at him. I slip my feet into my fluffy footwear, and walk into the bathroom to wash my face. I return into the room
“You care for coffee?” I ask, my tone clipped and bored. He stands up, and I try not to stare at his flat abs and inked arms with tattoos.
“You mad at me?” He ask as he trail after me barefooted. I shrug.
“Nah I’m not, just surprised that’s all” we walk into the kitchen and I open the cabinet and bring out a pack of coffee.
“What you surprised at?” I could feel his gaze bore mine as I pour two teaspoon of coffee into the filter of the coffee maker. I pour water into the water compartment and turn it on. I watch it brew before turning to face him.
“Would you always do this?” He arch his brows at me.
“What do you mean?” I scoff lowly.
“Make everyone do as you please?” he frowns at me.
“i still don’t get you small ass” I shake my head sideways and grab a mug.
“You want the cops to obey you, and when they don’t you let out your anger on them?” The coffee stops brewing and I pour some into a mug.
“Hey… are you mad at me?” His concerned gaze bore mine.
“I said I’m not!” I raise my voice a bit as I place the mug on the saucer.
“Then what’s with the attitude!” He blurts out immediately. I place the coffee on the counter and face him as he stare at me across the counter.
“What do you mean by that!. I’m giving up everything for someone I barely know!” His face clouds at my words.
“So what you gonna do if I go against your orders huh?, probably punish me and let out your anger like you did to the cops right?” He cuss under his breath and lean forward placing his hand on mine.
“I hope its the last thing you ask of me liam…” I stare at his teal blue orbs and blink my eyes.
“Hey… I’m sorry okay…” I withdraw my hand slowly and slide the mug across him.
“Your coffee getting cold” I mutter and walk out of the kitchen. I walk angrily to the my room and close the door. I twist the key in the lock till it makes clicking sounds before walking into the bathroom. I place my hands on the washbowl and stare at myself in the mirror.
I can’t take this anymore, its telling on me already. He’s been nice and had tried to keep out this annoying sense of boredom that I’m but that isn’t just it. I want to be out, working and hanging out with sandy and Becky, listening to music in the car while we drove to work and listening to them argue. All this seems to have gone when he came into my apartment and when I’d let him in my quiet life. I bit my lip as a tear slid out. I brush it off hastily and sniff.
Now I have to stay without Becky and sandy, I pushed them away, chose our friendship over a guy I barely know. Another tear slid out and I let it fall. Now I’m suddenly a suspect by the cops. I’m not sure I can take any more request from him any longer. Staying away from my friends who’s been with me through thick and thin is gonna be the last I would do for him. I pull off my clothes and step under the shower. I turn it on and let the water cool off my skin.
Sandy’s pov
I arch my brows at mrs Chloe as she walks into the kitchen. They weren’t any customers yet and all the waitress were present, that’s cos she told us to come an hour before our usual time. We stare at her in surprise as she walks to us. We were a bit nervous since its almost the end of the month. Jeez could it be she wants to inform us that we were gonna have a decrease in our salaries!
“Good morning to you all” She says and smile. Huh? I and Becky exchange looks same as the other six workers. All the male workers were absent, they worked in the kitchen anyways and madam Chloe barely bicker at them.
“Good morning madam Chloe” we mumble uncertainly, she’s never greeted us once…. and not with a smile too!
“I bet you had a splendid night right?” I widen my eyes as we nod, still surprised at her behavior. She sighs and look at each of our faces.
“Look this is pretty awkward for me okay…. don’t make it any worse with your looks… I know I haven’t been a great boss to you all, but I hope you’d stop getting scared of me” I and Becky exchange looks again.
“What do you mean…. madam Chloe”One of the workers manage to ask.
“First off… you guys shouldn’t address me as madam, it makes me feel old.. Chloe is fine by me.” She grin at us again. Uh oh!.. I think this is Madam Chloe’s clone, nah this can’t be her.
“And I wanna apologize for the way I’ve been treating you guys, I’ve had long sleepless nights feeling guilty ever since one of my workers spoke to me” Her eyes stop on me and she smiled warmly at me. No fuckin way.
“And in addition I’ve decided to give all of you a ten percent raise in your salaries” They were gasps from all of us.
“Becky I’m I day dreaming” I whisper to her.
“Nah sandy, I heard so too” She whispered back.
“Is she fuckin kidding me!…” Samantha whispers from my back.
“You should ask her” I tilt my head sideways and whisper to her. She jab my back and I chuckle.
“I know its gonna take time… but I do hope you’d accept my apologies” She looks at us again, when no one spoke up she. continues.
“I’m not gonna be around today, and I’m putting sandy in charge of things here… can I count on you?” I look around as her gaze fixs on mine. maybe there is another sandy here but all thier eyes were on me.
“Uhh… yeah sure madam Chloe” I blurt out and she smiles.
“That’s it then, I’d see you guys tomorrow” She turns to walk out of the door and we exchange looks.
“Madam Chloe…” I call as she gets to the door. She turns.
“Yeah?” I chew on my lip.
“Thanks….” I simply say as all of us smile. She nods and I walk towards her and pull her into a bear hug. She stiffen a second before chuckling and hugging back. i hear Becky giggle and another arm wrapped around us. Soon all the workers were giggling and rushing into a group hug.
***
I wait for Nick to put the last of the day’s sales into record before getting off the stool.. He hands me the record and I walk up the stairs into her office. I placed it on her table before hurrying downstairs again.
Jeez I feel so good right now. Who ever knew life could be so sweet while working. I think I deserve a gold medal for changing madam Chloe attitude for good.
“Bye Nick” I wave at him happily. He waves back in response and I walk out of the glass doors as the cool evening air hits me. I stride to the car with Becky waiting at the steering. I slip in next to her and she drives out.
“Could it be she meant all she said?” Becky asks after a while.
“Yeah Becky, I know its gonna be pretty hard for us to believe but I could almost sense the desperation when she spoke to us.” Becky giggles.
“I pray so!” She squeals and I chuckle. The smile falters when we pass the usual turn to Emilia’s apartment. I glance at Becky and she held the same expression too.
“Is she gonna be fine” Becky mutters sadly and I blew out a breath. We might have agreed
but that was not to make her feel bad. We’re more like sisters now and it kinda hurt when she told us even though it wasn’t intentional.
“Worry less Becky… she’s gonna be fine” I say and force a smile. She shrugs.
“We don’t even know how long, what if it takes days or weeks or probably months?” I sigh as I let Becky’s word sink in.
“Let’s just keep waiting, I know she did that for a good reason, we are the only friends she’s got remember?” Becky nods slowly.
“Yeah I know… but I can’t let go of the fact that what she did hurts… staying away from your friends hurts doesn’t it?” I lean against the headrest but didn’t reply her.
“Everything is gonna be back to normal pretty soon Becky, don’t you worry okay” I pat her arm and she sighs.
“Yeah… I hope so” She mutter and we go silent.
Liam’s pov
I stop at her door for the tenth time as I decide whether to go in. I guess it’s really hitting her hard. I rake my fingers through my hair in frustration.
She had barely spoken to me throughout the day and apart from eating lunch, she’s been locked up in her room since. I suck in my breath and knock on the door.
“Small ass…. could I talk to you for a moment…. please” I raise my voice a bit so she could hear me.
“There’s nothing to talk about liam please could you just go away”She says and her voice sounded like one who’s been crying. Damn it!. I turn the knob and open it, as I step in. She was sitting at her study table and scribbling on a writing pad. She sighs as she hear me walk in but didn’t raise her head up. I walk to her and gently take the pen from her hand.
“Emilia…. you’ve got to listen to me” it hurt me to see her this way. She sniff and gets off the chair to sit on the bed.
“I just wanna be left alone liam” She mutters and her words got to me. I drew the chair and sit in front of her. She looks away as she fiddle with her dress.
“I just want you to know that I didn’t mean for all these to happen, it wasn’t on my agenda, just give me few more weeks and I would straighten up all these okay?” She sighs but her gaze didn’t meet mine.
“I’d also pay for all the stress I’ve put you through. My phone buzzes and I bring it out and swipe for the receiver after seeing its Ryan. I stare at her as Ryan speaks into the phone quickly. I cuss under my breath as he talks. He hangs up in less than twenty seconds and I stand up and rake my hands through my hair,
This ain’t possible!. Damn it how did this happen!. I walk back to the chair as she raise her gaze to meet mine. I stare at her for a moment as I clench and unclench my teeth.
“That was Ryan, he’s got an informant from a cop who works at the station assigned for my case….” I trail off as she chew on her lips. Fuck! this is all messed up!.
“They know I’m here and they’d come the day after tomorrow to search for me” She widens her eyes and gasp.
“Huh!” She voice out lowly. I fist my palm and suck in my breath. Never knew I’d be doing this, never imagined its gonna be this way.
“I guess… I’d leave….”