I stayed up all night, staring at nothing but the silhouette of the colliding images I had seen earlier. I couldn't wrap myself around anything right now. I closed my eyes tight, then swallowed. Slowly, I sat up, then reached for the switch. The lights came on, and I slowly walked to the bathroom. I leaned in front of the faucet, then slowly splashed the water across my face, my breath faltering. I gave a small sigh, my eyes watching the mirror, my lips pursed.I stepped out slowly, just as the sound of the door came. I looked up, and Vector was standing by the door, his eyes watching me."Couldn't sleep?" He asked, his voice low.I shrugged. "Was just thinking."He slowly walked in, then closed the door behind him. His hair was ruffled, and he seemed like he had just woken up from sleep?"Why are you up?" I asked, then slowly sat on the edge of the bed.He gave a small shrug. "One of those nights."Before I could ask what that meant, he walked forward, his knee going on the bed, his
"Red!" Vector yelled, but I was far too gone to stop now. I could hear the chaos outside, the cackles of the fire, the blood in my ears, but I couldn't stop. I ran across, trying my best to avoid the fire. The wood holding the shed up fell right in front of me, crashing and bursting into large flames of fire.I gasped, stepping back, my feet hurting. I continued on my way, then grabbed the pot just before the small, elevated stand it was right under crashed, and everything burst into flames. The smoke got even bigger, and I moved back, my eyes closing. My body felt extremely hot, and my eyes were watery. I held the pot close to my chest and started to fight my way back, a cough ripping through me. Suddenly, I felt a hand clasp around me, and without a word, Vector pulled me into his arms and carried me out.The men outside stood around, confused. Manuel was in front, and he immediately ran up to us. "I will bring the doctor," he said, then scurried away.I sighed and leaned back, my
"Vector, I... I don't know what you are talking about. What do you mean?"Vector gave a small laugh, then slowly raised his gun to aim at Emilio. I gasped, my eyes wide as I sat up."This is not enough to kill you, but I could give you a souvenir.""Vector," Emilio said, moving forward. "I am your consigliere. If you do not trust me, who would you trust?""Myself," Vector replied, his eyes thin. "Tell me, Emilio. You set that place on fire because I refused to give you that funding, isn't that it?"There was tense silence, and I slowly turned towards Emilio. His eyes were sharp as he flashed his jaws, his chest lightly heaving. Suddenly, Vector grabbed the small glass figurine sitting next to the table and hurled it across to Emilio. I gasped as the glass hit Emilio's forehead and fell to the floor in a loud crash, breaking into tiny pieces."Answer me!""So what if I did? What would you do? My grandfather made you exactly who you are today. How dare you treat me this way?"Vector bro
The maid helped me to the bed, and I lay back on it, my chest heaving. I wanted to take a bath, but I felt sort of weak, and with the violence I had just seen, it all crowded around my head and made everything feel like a haze around my head."Is there anything else I can do for you?"I slowly shook my head, my smile small. She nodded, then walked away, leaving me alone again. I closed my eyes, thinking of Emilio. Vector must be so hurt from everything the mam had said.I mean, I had seen Vector kill people, but never did he get that violent and lose control that way. I gave a small sigh, then sat up and slowly turned to the glass. It bothered me. I wanted to know if he was fine. If everything was fine.I wanted to be there for him because I knew he was hurt, and I gave a small sigh. Slowly, I stood up, then made my way to the door and slowly went out of it. Just as I closed the door, Emilia walked up the stairs.I looked up and our eyes met, and for a while, I just stayed there, watc
She said nothing for the longest time, and the only sound that penetrated the air was the sound of her loud breathing. I shook my head slowly, my eyes taking her in."You don't have to answer now. But you definitely will later."I started to turn away when she grabbed me back, her hand wrapping around my neck. I hit her face hard, but my body was already weak, and the vixen quickly recovered, increasing pressure on her fingers and pushing me back against the balcony railing."Let me go!""You think you are going to fuck my plans up? Do you think you are the shit or something? You think you..."I kicked hard, and it hit her stomach, causing her grip to loosen a bit. I got to breathe for a second before she came back with full force again, her teeth clenching hard. Half of my body was now dangling over the railing, my hair falling over the side. My legs were now suspended in air, and I was finding it hard to breathe.Suddenly, she came off me with a swift, sudden movement, and I yelped
He maintained the same distance away from me; maybe an inch or two, but he kept it religiously, his eyes fixed on mine and tainted with the demand he had just spoken a few seconds ago. My eyes drifted slowly across his face, and I slowly leaned forward, my legs reaching to wrap around his waist, my forehead slowly coming in contact with his.I sucked in a sharp breath, my chest heaving, my fingers needing to explore his skin. I gave a small sigh, then gently touched his lips with mine. It was hardly a kiss, but I felt it burn through me. I felt it crash unto me, felt it breaking down the remaining walls I still had."I am gonna let you lie to me tonight," I said, my voice low.He gave a small chuckle against my lips, his fingers moving to caress my cheek. I closed my eyes, the tension heightening between us, my chest heaving hard."You are hesitating because you know I am not lyimg, Red. You are afraid to feel it when you kiss me. I may be what I am, but you feel what you feel.""I h
I lay in the bathtub, my eyes closed, my chest heaving. I wasn't clothed anymore, and my head was thrown back as I relived the kisses from earlier.I moved my hand to lightly touch my lips. They were a little swollen, my eyes closing. Hell. Those have been so beautiful. I hadn't realized how much I had needed them till he was giving it to me, till he was making me realize that everything I wanted needed, craved, was right within him and only he could give them to me.I closed my eyes again, then slowly got out of the bath. My eyes opened as I reached for the towel. I wrapped it around my small frame, then slowly stepped out of the bathroom.Vector was standing by the mini bar at the car end of the room, and his back turned to me. He was wearing only a pair of black pants, his nody gloriously on show. I sucked in a sharp breath, then slowly walked to him without bothering to wear anything else.My fingers reached for his skin and gently caressed down the long rose tattoo, my breath sto
The sun set steadily, and I grabbed the cup of wine and brought it to my lips. Vector was gone, and I was now sitting mostly bare, the towel I had around my chest now lightly on my waist, my hair falling down my back as I watched the skies. I didn't want to leave this room or these sheets.Vector's scent was so dominant here, as it was in my skin, in my memory. I could almost feel him kissing me. Almost feel his fingers tracing my skin.I gave a small sigh, then dropped the cup. If I didn't want to be ruined tonight, I knew better than to be sitting like this in Vector's room. I started to grab the towel when a knock came on the door.I hurried to wrap the towel around my waist, but the door suddenly opened. It would have been disastrous if it had been Vector, but even worse, it was Manuel.I immediately went under the sheets, my lips parting as I struggled to wrap the towel around me under the sheets."Shit. I am sorry. I should..." He trailed off, then closed the door.I scrambled o
Vector was in bed, and I slowly leaned to him, my lips gently kissing his forehead. He gave a small smile and turned to me, his eyes slowly meeting mine."Aren't you going out today?"He shook his head. "She called me dada. She obviously wants me to stay home."I broke into a laugh. "That little traitor. Betraying me like that."He pulled me in. "I could call you baby whenever you want."I broke into a laugh, my eyes darting to the sleeping child. She was just six months old, and she was closer to Vector than ever. She even took after his beautiful, different colored eyes, and I was convinced that my genes hadn't even tried at all.I kissed his forehead again, then smiled. "Everyone is coming for dinner today. Get ready, okay?""Yes, ma'am."I broke into a smile, stealing one more kiss from him, before I walked away. We spent the evening downstairs with everyone. Dad, who was more than excited to be a grandfather and was even taking lessons, Rose, who took every chance to touch Victor
I woke up naked in bed, and Vector wasn't by my side either. I turned, my eyes squinting, my chest heaving as I took the room in. There was no sign of the shower. I turned to my left, and a bouquet of roses was sitting there, with a letter hanging out from it. I broke into a smile, then sat up, grabbing the letter, a smile lighting up my lips."Come meet me in the below address in an hour. I love you."My brows furrowed as I looked down at the address, my chest heaving. I jumped out of bed, then swiftly went to the shower. I checked the time on my phone. I hadn't realized it was past twelve already, but anyone would understand how much I needed my first worry free sleep in so long. In forever. Slowly, I chose a dress, then put my hair up in a ponytail. It was a cute, flowery sun dress, and I twirled around in it for a bit, my smile big.Manuel was waiting in the car when I got down, and something about his smile made me feel like he knew what was going on but simply won't tell me.I
I wrapped Vector's jacket around me as the doctor gave us instructions to take care of the wound. Vector nodded slowly, but his eyes held mine, and I wondered if he ever actually did listen to the doctor. Manuel followed the doctor and finished with the remaining discharge processes, and I stayed back with Vector, who was finally falling asleep, fatigue, lack of sleep, and the pain catching up with him."We can go now," Manuel announced, coming up to us. I went to Vector's side, then wrapped his arm around me, while Manuel did the same to his left. That way, we got him out of the hospital and to the car. I got in the back with him, then gently adjusted him to lie on my lap, my fingers slowly pushing through his hair, my smile small.He was now weak, and it didn't take him long to fall asleep, his eyes closing gradually. I leaned to kiss his forehead, and he gave a weak smile before he finally fell asleep. The ride this time was slow, and I actually got to breathe. I watched the sig
Manuel cut through the teeming traffic as he drove us at top speed to the hospital. My heart was in my throat by the time we got to the hospital, my eyes darting fearfully between the outside environment and Vector, who was now motionless.Manuel got out, then came around and opened the door. I got out first, and he leaned, then slowly brought Vector out of the car. I ran to support him, and we walked into the hospital with Vector between us.They immediately brought a stroller, and we lay Vector on it. We followed behind them as they wheeled him to the operating room."It appears to be a gunshot wound, " one of the doctors said, adjusting his gloves. "Do you have a police report?"I swallowed. Tears were running down my cheeks now, and I wasn't even sure how to control it. They wanted to wait another ten minutes to bring that man to give a police report even when my Vector wasn't even moving anymore?I turned. Vector's gun was still in my hand, and I sucked in a deep breath, my eyes
I gasped as Vector gave a small smile, his eyes darkening as he got progressively angrier. Slowly, he cracked his gun, then slowly moved Don Lucian's head, his voice low with a murderous darkness behind it. "Let's try, then.""Vector," I said, but before the word could get out of my mouth, a van I recognized drove into the port and then parked. I turned, just as my real father was brought out at gun point, his eyes wide, his hands brought up in a surrender."Dad!" I screamed, and it distracted Vector momentarily, causing Don Lucian to swing for the chance he got.He immediately grabbed me by the neck, forcing me to his body, a wicked laugh escaping his lips, his eyes thin with evil."You fool, you really thought you could outsmart me? How about living the rest of your life like that bastard pining for your Rose?""Red," Vector said, his eyes wide. I could immediately see his resolve weakening, fear flashing in his eyes. Manuel ran out, his chest heaving. "Don't shoot!"Vector blinke
I nodded, my breath hitching in my throat. The cars stopped, and for a short while, no one came out of them. I held my breath, then turned to Vector, whose eyes were thin now, his fingers clasped into each other.Slowly, the first car opened, and I watched as Don Lucian walked out of the car, his eyes thin. His eyes took in the port before it landed on Jonas' dead body.He looked up, and in the blink of an eye, the other cars he had come with opened up, armed men trooping out immediately, surrounding us.Vector gave a small chuckle, his eyes becoming a lot thinner. I know what that meant. He was getting even angrier."Deploy the men," Vector said, and I watched as the place was slowly covered by even more men, armed to the core, their guns aimed towards Don Lucian's men.Don Lucian looked cornered, his eyes wide and filled with rage. Manuel slowly came out of his car, his gun held tight and ready to shoot."Have you missed us? Don?"Don Lucian met Manuel's eyes, and he swallowed, clen
The ride was silent, and Vector called once to make sure I was on my way. He spoke to the driver, and I leaned back, my chest heaving. All of it was so nerve-wracking, and I needed to see the end to this. Has there been some sort of change in plans? Was there some sort of problem?Suddenly, the car stopped. I turned around, and Vector's car was parked by the aide. My eyes thinned as I watched the car. Slowly, he rolled down the glass, and Vector's face slowly came into view.He had a small smile and a cigar between his lips, his eyes dark. I broke into a smile and went out of the car, without waiting for him to come to me.I went into the car, and he broke into a laugh as I lunged myself into him, smile big, my chest heaving hard. He wrapped his hands around me, his lips blessing every inch of my skin available to him. My face, my lips, my neck, my shoulders, the tops of my breasts, my fingers, my arms.I guess he felt the same emptiness I had all night long."Fuck, I missed you," he
I lay in bed, my eyes watching the bright chandelier. I had lost track of time, and I just lay there. Halfway across the city to Vector, and another part of me just laying here, waiting for something, anything. Needing something to tell me that Vector was okay.A knock came on my door, and I turned to it, my eyes slowly blinking. Hillary poked her head in, then gave me a small smile as she caught my eyes."I thought you would be alone. Manuel told me they were leaving."I nodded, then slowly sat up. My phone was lying on the bedside drawer, and I sighed, watching it. There was nothing."Are you okay?"I nodded slowly. "You?""Ibam fine. Could you lend me one of your clothes, please? We are the same size and I really need to go somewhere."I nodded, forcing myself to sit up, my chest slightly heaving. I got out of bed, then slowly led her to the wardrobe. I let her choose, and she picked the simplest one, just something that looked rather plain."Is that really what you want?" I asked,
Vector closed the door and turned back to me, a small smile on his face. He leaned to me, his fingers gently massaging my scalp. "You should rest. I will be back."I shook my head, sitting up, my chest slightly heaving. "I will dress up and come downstairs. This involves me as much as it does you."He nodded, kissing me hard, his grip on my face almost desperate. He pulled away, then kissed around my face again, his eyes closed.I could hear the silent prayer in those kisses. I could tell he was nervous. He never really was, but now, because I was there, because I was a weakness, he had no other option.He was scared, just as I was. This could go either way, and this story could end with me losing him. This story could come to an end with me standing above him. I would hate for that to happen.I got out of bed, then slowly dressed up in comfortable shorts and a large sweatshirt. Soon enough, we went downstairs where Manuel was, with a group of armed men.His eyes were thin, and ever