Belle’s POV
“Well…” I said, cocking my head to the left. Nikolai’s face flashed in front of me and memories of his betrayal came rushing back. “I don’t want to talk about him.”
“Okay, can you do me a favor and just close your eyes so you can rest and sleep?”
I nodded and connected my face on Amy’s face. I inhaled her sweet scent and tried to close my eyes.
A’s POV
“When you were at the hotel, was she able to eat? How about sleep?”
My brother placed his palm on his nape and leaned back his head. “No. She was crying all through the night. I was trying to let her sleep but she can’t or she won’t. I don’t know.”
“Did you do it? Did something happen between…”
“Nothing….”
“I’m sorry. I was just… I just don’t want you to get in trouble again. Whether we admit it or not, the Russians are not to be messed around. When the Bosses were here looking for her, they were after your head as well. You should be careful big Brother.”
I think I’m already out of my mind. Juggling my protective instincts between my brother and my bestfriend is driving me insane! I want to protect B and my brother at the same time and to do that, I have to break them as far from each other as I can. My brother who is obviously utterly in love with B, cant get his eyes and hands off of her and I cant blame him for that. B is practically out and free for the taking. And the fact that she’s so vulnerable right now makes the situation even harder.
I sat on the chair, trying to figure out what to do next. My brother pulled the chair across me and sat while leaning backwards. B is in my room and she’s still wide awake. I tried to make her sleep but no matter what I do, she always ends up tossing and turning. She’s having a baby and the last thing she needs right now is depression.
“She can’t go on like this. She needs to eat, rest and get a lot of sleep or she will put herself and the baby at risk.”
I rub forehead while trying to think of what to do next. I have always known that her lovers are bad news but when I saw how they took care of her, I got too complacent. I thought, perhaps they will not hurt her after all. I was utterly wrong. God! How can I be so careless? I shouldn’t have let her do this to herself. Now, she’s pregnant and depressed at the same time. Never a good combination.
I leaned back and dropped my shoulders. God, what am I gonna do?
And then it clicked.
“Oh my goodness, I think I know what to do.”
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Belle’s POV
“B, do you trust me?”
I crinkled my eyebrows while squinting my eyes. What is she up to now?
“What now A?”
“Do you trust me or not?” She said already frustrated and obviously tired as well.
“I don’t have a choice, I have to trust you.”
“Wow, that’s comforting.”
I tiny smile formed on my face. I’m resting my head on Dylan’s lap while holding on to his arm. Dylan slowly placed cover on my eyes and tied it on the back of my head.
“What are you doing Dy?”
“Shush B! You just said that you trust me.” A butts in.
“Okay, fine.”
Dylan placed me in the middle of the bed and kissed me on my forehead before completely leaving me alone.
“B, Just close your eyes and don’t remove your eye cover. No matter what you do, think that this is for the baby.”
“Hmmm… Okay. I love you..”
“I love you B”
“A, kiss me will ya?”
My bestfriend ran her fingers on my face and kissed me on my lips slowly and gently. I then felt her smile while her lips are still connected to mine. “B, as much as I would love to make out to you right now, I have to take care of the pressing issue and I hope this will work.”
“Hmmm… but I love making out with you.”
“What a friggin lezbo. Your pregger hormones are the best B! Don’t worry, we’ll make out tomorrow. I promise to lick your cherry.”
There’s a three seconds silence, then we blew air from our mouths in unison, it made funny fart sound.
“Hush now. I will turn off the lights okay?” She said while whispering in my ears and placing a pillow under my head.
I nodded and lay on my side while placing my hand on the pillow. Moments later I heard the door closed. I don’t understand what’s with the fuss when they just want me to rest and sleep. I doubt if that will happen though.
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A’s POV
Oh goodness I hope this will work.
“I really don’t think this is a good idea Ames.”
“Big brother you need to trust me.”
I know I’m slowly killing my brother by doing this but at this very moment, this is the only way that I can think of that somehow makes sense, as ridiculous as it may sound.
“I’m sorry but she needs this.” I squeezed my brother’s shoulder to comfort him. “She’s… you’re not…”
“I don’t deserve her, I know.”
“No! That’s not true Dylan, I thought the two of you are perfect for each other, if not for the fact that your relationship with her will cost you your life. The Russian Bosses still think that their Belle is theirs and by the looks of it, they are not going to stop until they get her back. Please…. do this for me and for Ma. It will break her heart if anything happens to you.”
“I’m not a fucking coward Ames.”
“I know brother, but this is not about being brave or the opposite. Do you think that B would be able to forgive herself if you get murdered because of her? She’s already blaming herself because you got into the Mob, please don’t do this to her.”
As much as it breaks my heart to do this to my own brother, but he needs to know the consequences if he continues with his madness. I just don’t have enough courage to drop the ultimate truth bomb to him though. B is not in love with him. She never was and she never will. Her now broken heart has always been specially devoted to the Russian Bosses.
From the living room we heard several cars pull over on the street outside. That must be him.
My brother went out and stood in front of the house. I left the door open on my way out to see for myself. I have not felt this beating of my heart for quite a while. God, I do hope this will work. And I also hope that my bestfriend will be able to forgive me after tonight.
The other men went out of the other black SUV and stood next to the second SUV. They all look like they can pop my neck in just a tap. These men looks friggin scary. Could the gangster movies be more accurate?
My tiny eyes widened the moment I saw him step down the SUV. From the shiny shoes to his dark gray long socks and a perfectly tailored suit, you will know that it’s him. The Boss himself.
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Belle’s POV
I can already smell the scented burning candles my bestfriend most probably set up for me. I inhaled deep and exhaled slowly. Lavender.
I must say, the ambiance of the room somehow soothes and calms my senses. I’m on my side while laying down, trying my very best not to think about what happened.
I’m already fighting the urge to remove my eyecover but my bestfriend told me to trust her so I’m going to oblige.
Moments went by, I heard the door open and then being shut. I then hear foot steps slowly nearing the bed. The sound of the shoes when it hits the floor makes me think that the one walking towards the bed right now is a man.
I feel like every step the mystery man makes, my heart jumps from inside of my rib cage. And then, the steps halted right in front of me on the side of the bed.
I did not say a single word and chose to remain silent. At this point, all I can hear is the beating of my heart. Oh god, what is happening?
To my surprise, I felt a body lie next to me. It inched even closer to the point that I can already smell his scent. His very familiar scent.
Oh my god. This is…..