Ryder POV;
It was late at night and Flora was still yet to awake. I just hope those guys didn't give her an overdose as they claimed.
I was lost staring at her face when I heard a phone buzz.
Huh?
Of course, it was not my cellphone.I stood up from the bed and traced the tone I was hearing to her small bag, lying carelessly in the room. I picked it from the floor and opened it. I could feel my heart leapt immediately I looked at her phone screen.
“It's Zayn calling,” I mumbled to myself, shifting my gaze to Flora's face.
You've won already, Ryder… My subconscious mind whispered in my ears and I nodded.
I swallowed hard and pressed the answer icon at the fourth ring. “Hello,” I said in my deepest voice. “Who are you, and why do you have Flora's phone?” He asked coldly and it got me laughing meticulously.
I laughed so hard for some minutes, and I was very sure he was now fuming.Zayn POV“I never imagined Ryder could stoop so low to kidnap Flora,” Reid rasped as he approached me. I just pressed the laptop non-stop, not sparing him a glance.“So, what are your plans?” He asked after he'd taken his seat across the table.I sighed heavily before looking up at him.“There's a chip I fixed into her hair before she left that day, she knows nothing about it though,” I explained.“That was a great idea,” Reid commended.I breathe out and shake my head.“But what is freaking me out now is that I still can't get through her, no matter how hard I try, I mean I've been trying to locate where she is, but I guess luck is not on my side” I heaved an exasperated sigh and stood up from the swivel chair.I ruffled my hair as I walk towards the window. “You've to keep trying Zayn, you aren't giving up, are you?” Reid says behind me. I turned to
Reid POVI walk back into the sitting room and met Zayn in the same position I left him, drinking himself to a stupor.I glance at the bottles of alcohol on the table and pain ripped my heart… I can't remember the last time Zayn'd too much drink.I sighed softly and sat next to him on the couch.“Zayn” I called quietly.He just stares blankly at the TV screen, not looking at me.“Zayn you're hurting yourself” I reminded plainly.He leaned forward and picked his halfway drink.Not anymore.I grabbed his hand before he could raise the bottle to his lips.“That's enough already,” I said sternly.“Let go of my hand Reid” He says in a drunk voice, trying to fred his hand, still not looking at me. “Zayn please, that's enough,” I said more calmly. He looks at me, I caught glimpse of tears pricked his eyes.“After I lost Iris,&r
Flora POVI raced to my room immediately Ryder left the house. He had reluctantly given me the phone which I gladly collected,he thinks he's smart, but I am smarter.I turned on the phone and my bright smile appears on the phone screen, it earns a small smile from my lips.I hurriedly dialed Zayn's number, beaming with smiles.“Just pick up already, Zayn,” I said, feeling delighted.“Flora, is that you?” I heard through the phone.It's not Zayn's voice.“Yes it's me, who're you? Please give the phone to Zayn, I need to speak with him,” I said impatiently as tears pricked my eyes.“This is Reid, Flora,” I heard.I gasped lowly.“Oh my goodness, Reid, where have you been?” I asked cheerfully.“Those talks can wait, Flora”“Where are you? Zayn has not been himself since you left, and I'm distressed,” He e
Flora POVRyder laughs quietly while sitting up on the bed. “What do you want to know about me, Flora?” He questioned, softly.I also sit prop up myself and faced him.“I can't remember anything from my past, Ryder,” I began, with hollow tears welling up in my eyes. “Whether I have a family or not, I can't remember anything, except from you!” I almost yelled with my hands on my head.“How I'd met you is the only question baffling me, and you refused to give me a genuine response” He leaned closer and wiped my tears with his right thumb.“Please stop crying,” He cooed as remorse crept on his face. “Will you answer me now?” I choked on my words, he nodded slowly. “I'm so sorry for causing you so much pain, Flora,” He says. I creased my brows, confused.“What pain?”He looked away from my face.“Your mum and my mum are intimate
Ryder POVI carefully placed her on the back seat in my car. She's still unconscious, and I do not want her to wake before we would leave, that won't be easy.Yeah.I've made all the arrangements for our flight, which is tonight. I need to leave this country with Flora, as time goes by she would definitely forgive me.I hoped into the car and shut the side door, I ignited the engine and zoomed out of the compound.As I speed on the road, I kept glancing at Flora from the front mirror, at any slight opportunity. Her hair is ruffled and some of it are gelled to her forehead.She still looks pretty.I'm sorry for doing this to you, Flora, but I have to.All of a sudden, the car engine turned off.Huh?I started it again, but it was not coming to life, instead it's giving a shrilling sound.Damn!“Not this night of all nights you fool” I yelled silently through clench teeth.I opened the door
William POV“Antonio is not helping matters, William,” Lucas says as he lifted his glass of wine to his mouth.I exhaled the smoke from my nostril and shook my head.We're both sitting in a tavern having a drink.Antonio is one of my boys, I sent him on a mission to spy on a client who has stopped trading with me; he's not sharing any details, neither picking my calls.“What do we do?” Lucas asked, adjusting himself on his seat.I leaned back on the metal chair while flipping the butt of my cigarette in the ashtray.Antonio knows me well, I do not understand why he's testing my patience.I averted my gaze from our table, and it landed on a woman. Hang on, it was not just a woman.It's not really late at night, but the bulbs brighten the whole place.I watched as she talks to the young man sitting across her, she has really grown into a more beautiful woman.Bu
Zayn POVI gradually stroll into her room, my eyes darting everywhere, searching for her.Then reality whipped me like body blows,Today marks exactly a month she left this house. I stood planted, staring at the phone pack on her bed as memories came flooding in my head.“Uhm… I have a surprise for you though”“What's the surprise?”“You want to know?”“Yeah”“Then kiss me baby”.I shut my eyes briefly, allowing the hot tears to roll down my cheeks on their own, while running a hand through my hair. “I miss you so much, Flora” I mumbled under my breath. “Why does it seem so hard to get you? Why?”“Zayn” I heard a voice, it's not Reid's.Then who?I turned around swiftly to look. What?“What are you doing here?” My voice breaks.I cussed Ryder for taking
Zayn POV“Where's Flora?” I asked him again, in my calmest voice but boiling deep down.He shoved a hand into his head and breathe out heavily, fear was boldly inscribed across his face. “Zayn” He murmured. “Get Flora here this minute, you fool” I thundered, and he flinched.“Flora…”“Flora isn't here Zayn” His voice wavers.I took a step forward and snatched his neck roughly, strangling him. “Where is Flora?” I grunt, my jawline clutched.“Flora's… Not here… I'm telling the… Truth” He chokes on his words, blood oozing out from his mouth. “Let him go, Zayn” I heard Reid's voice, tugging my other arm.I lifted him from the floor, his back facing the sky. “Please Zayn” Violet added, sniffing.“No, I want to kill him” I roared.“Za…yn… David
Zayn POVAfter two weeks…“The court hereby sentence you, Ryder Gabriel, to life imprisonment for murdering Xavier Gabriel. And also, for attempting to kill Zayn Christopher by removing his car brakes which caused him to lose a friend, Violet Caleb” The judge declared which made his Mum to wailed uncontrollably.“And you, Thomas Owen, this court sentence you to life imprisonment for the murder of late Christopher Nolan- your best friend, as stated” The court continues.Thomas wife and his two children busted in tears and I just gave them a hard stare- Fools.The judge pause to stare at William.“William Winters” The judge called.“You ought to die according to the law because you were once a hardened criminal, a hired assassin at that” The judge says.I heard a soft whimper behind me and I turned to see Flora and her mum crying already.Flora met my eyes and look away
Flora POV“Come back here Ryder” Reid mimics Aunt Marigold, and we'll erupt in laughter.“You're not nice, Reid” I told him amidst laughter.“I never claimed to be” He shrugs.I rolled my eyes.We just arrived home from Gabriel's mansion.It's really a great day, I must say.I'm so happy Ryder is eventually behind the bar.Now I feel Violet and Xavier would rest in peace.“And what could she be smiling at?” Zayn asked beside me, nudging my arm.I chuckle softly and turned my head to look at him.“Thank you so much” I told him sincerely, and he arched a brow.I smile.“I knew you wanted to kill Ryder with your hands” He rolled his eyes funnily.“I'm glad you know that princess, but it's nothing- anything for you” He said with so much love, but I just smile as we stare at each other eyes.I'm sure some seco
Zayn POVI unfolded my hands on my chest and breathe out softly.Flora's mum just finished narrating everything in details and believe me, my heart became softened a bit towards William.He looked to my side and smile like he heard my thoughts.“I'm sorry about everything” I apologized sincerely, staring at the center table in the sitting room.“It's fine Zayn” William says, standing on his feet.“I'm sorry as well” He added as he stands close to me.I stood on my feet and we both shook hands.“Well… You really have to be sorry because it's not like you've any other choice” Reid said.“Except if you're letting Flora go” He added, flatly.“Don't even go there man” I cautioned.I took my eyes to where Flora is sitting.“Flora and I stuck together, so we're never letting each go”Flora cheeks flames and I w
Flora POV“You really won't tell me what it is?” Zayn says.I covered him with the duvet properly and sit close to him on the bed.He just had his medicines and I changed his bandage. The Doctor had instructed we should always change it both in the morning and night and under no circumstances must he misses his medicines, so he would recover speedily.He stares at my eyes intensely, I blinked my eyes and look elsewhere.Reid had told me not to say anything to him about Violet's death yet and seriously, I don't know how to tell him things because I feel like Violet saved Zayn's life.“The doctor said you need excess rest, Zayn” I reminded, and he just scoffed softly.“Where's Violet?” He asked again.I sighed softly and smile down at him.“Reid will answer that” I told him and stood up from the bed.“Goodnight Zayn” I leaned down and pecked his cheek.He crumpl
Reid POVI pulled up in the hospital garage and stepped out of the car. I walk towards the hospital entrance but to my surprise, I saw William walking out of the hospital with a guy I recognize following behind him.He also stopped walking immediately he saw me.What's he doing here? I thought as we both stare at each other.Some seconds passed,He looks away from my figure and walk away with the guy following behind him.What was he doing here?I watch him until he hopped into his car and drove out of the garage.I shrugged and finally find my way into the hospital.****I walk into Zayn's ward and my lips curved to a little smile. Flora and her Mum are sitting very close to Zayn's bed.I must say Flora looks so happy as she stared directly at Zayn's face, I'm glad, though.I cleared my throat to announce my presence and they both look up with a bright smile on their faces.“Morning aunt”
Flora POVI paved the reception frantically with numerous thoughts running through my head.The doctor has been with Zayn for the past one hour, and he's yet to tell us something about his state.“Your worried state won't help Flora” Mum say as she walks after me.Dad and David already left for some urgent work.“Then what should I do?” I turned to her and asked, tears are forming in my eyes.“Let's just hope for a better result, I believe they'll be fine” Mum assures, tapping my back tenderly.I look at her and forced a short nod.“You need to go home and have your dress change” Mum said after a brief silence.I just shook my head sideways- I'm not leaving Zayn. “Your dress is stained Flora” She said again. Dad also said the same thing before he left, but I do not care.I placed my head on mum's shoulder,still waiting for the Doctor- I c
Flora POV“You still have some queries to answer Stella” Dad says from the back seat.“But I would like us to return from this trip first” He added, and I glance at them from the front mirror.Mum's face has turned sober already.Uh mmWe're going to resolve everything later but now, I'm feeling ecstatically happy.I really can't wait to see my good bad guy again. I chuckled softly.'Good bad guy'But I don't understand why I'm feeling a bit anxious, perhaps it's because it's been months I saw him.“You really like him, don't you?” I heard Dad's voice. I smile and turned to him from my seat beside the driver- David's is the one driving, though.I knew he's referring to Zayn.“Yes Dad” I answered truthfully.He smiled wryly.“But why don't you like him?” I questioned curiously. He laughs and leans his back on the seat.I sighed an
Violet POVI settled in my car and brought my phone out of my clutch.I dialed Zayn's number,it rings for some minutes, but he's not picking up. “Damn!”I redialed it and he's still not picking.What do I do?Yes!Reid.I quickly checked through my contacts and found his ID.GreatHe should know where Zayn is.I dialed his number and thank goodness he picks at the second ring.“Hi Reid”“Hello who's this?” He asked and I almost roll my eyes.He doesn't have my contact.“This is Violet” I told him.“Where's Zayn now?” I asked him impatiently.“Zayn clearly warned you to stay away from him, isn't it?”“You don't need to remind me, just answer my question” I half yelled.“And what if I don't?”“Zayn's life is in danger, you fool!&rdquo
William POV“I'm sorry, but I need some water,” She says, staring down.Suddenly, remorse started eating me up.Maybe I shouldn't have talked to her in such a manner, but I couldn't help my anger.My eyes were glued to the table with everything running through my head.“Mum” I heard Flora call out.I raised my head.“Flora” Stella also called and my eyes dilated.What's going on?Flora rose to her feet at once and I watch as Stella ran to where she's standing, checking every part of her body.“Oh, gracious Lord… it's really you” she exclaimed and snuggle Flora into her arms.“I missed you so much darling” Stella cries, stroking Flora's back.“I missed you too Mum, and I'm deeply sorry for causing you so much pain,” Flora says, tears rushing out from her eyes.Stella disengaged from the hug and smile widely at Flor