Gentleman Wanted 10

Gent

Gemma tried to hide it. But she was afraid. It wasn’t that she said anything out loud. She didn’t need to. After living with her for so long, I knew that look on her face.

When Gemma got frightened, she got fidgety and quiet. And I fucking hated it.

Hated that she was scared again. This shit was meant to be over. I had promised her it would be over if we came home.

Fucking Young Blood had played us all. Acted like a friend and a brother so he could betray us, and he had made me out to be a liar.

I had promised her she would be safe.

Shaking my head, I cocked my head to the side. Listening to the quiet sound of Gem singing Bobby to sleep. She couldn’t hold a tune to save her life, but she always did it.

“Gem?” Silently I padded to her bedroom. I knew she would be over Bobby’s cot. She would be finishing her song even if the lad was asleep. It was just what she did.

Slowly she turned, a small uncertain smile playing over her lips. “Hi.” She whispered. “He’s asleep.” She said i