He lowered his gaze and kept walking to the store. His hungry stomach was not at all helping and after that beating it got worst. He didn't eat anything since yesterday and neither was the circumstances coming to the point that he can eat so he kept his head low and kept walking.
After a walk of 10 min he reach there. A bright flash light of the store was illuminating the area around it and the crowd of the people was as normal as always. He looked around while crossing the road and went to the front door of the store.
"Hello" Aiden greeted in his cheerful voice as always not letting anyone guess that the worse happened with this boy a few minutes ago. But he frowned while greeting when he saw an unknown face behind the counter.
A new employee, did I got kicked out? Damn. No, no, no please no. Not this, not now.
Aiden thought and felt the urge to cry but he held it back as the owner came out of the restroom and walked toward the counter.
"Ma-Maddie!" Aiden shuttered while talking and placed his hand on the owner shoulder who quickly turned around and gave him a brightest smile and engulfing the younger in her arms. Aiden felt a little bit relaxed and separated from Maddie and looked at the stranger and then back to the owner.
"Sh-should I leave?" He said again looking at both of them turn by turn yet with confusion clear in his eyes.
"Why? Are you resigning? Well contract didn't finished yet you still need to work for me 3 more months" Maddie said diverting all her attention to the younger and saw that resistance and confusion in his eyes so she quickly turned to the counter and placed her hands around the strangers waist.
"He is not your replacement" she said and chuckles softly while tracing the stranger’s waist and said "I’m sorry I didn't introduced him. Aiden this is Peter, my boyfriend, and Peter this is my sweetheart Aiden" The owner introduced both of them and younger released the breath which he was holding back since he entered the store. With that he greeted the stranger and smiled.
"Well I thought I was your sweetheart? Ouch" Peter said dramatically placing his hand on his heart and squeezing his shirt on left side of his chest.
"Stop it Pete. You are such an actor. Why don't you try it out huh?" Maddie smacked at the other’s head and walked towards the younger.
"Where were you? You didn't came yesterday, is everything alright?" The owner said to the younger in soft voice and caressed his cheeks.
"Oh come on he is an adult. He don't need to explain everything to you. He must be doing something private. Right bud." Peter winked at the younger who didn't get it at all and looked uncomfortable.
"Just look at him man he got great looks. He don't even seem real" with that peter came toward the younger and traced younger's lower lip with his finger and pecked at the corner by holding his chin.
"S-st-stop" Aiden said while moving back and placing his hand in front of him as in he was protecting himself.
"D-don't. P-please s-stop. I-I..." he closed his eyes tightly, his body shaking badly. Cold sweat drops on his forehead. Tears streaming down his face. Maddie panicked and held the younger tightly in her arms. Aiden flinched on her touch and started pushing owner away and trying to move away from her.
"P-please D-Dad. I-I promise I didn't break my promise. Believe me I-I'm telling the truth Dad. I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry d-dad p-please. Not again p-please just l-listen please..." Aiden didn't open his eyes nor did he stop his struggle in lady’s arms.
Maddie was completely clueless that what is happening so she just let go of younger and spoke "Hey, hey calm down. See it's me, Maddie your father isn't here. Just relax. Breath. Breath. Breath." She took long breaths and nodded the younger to do that with her.
Younger opened his eyes after listening her voice and saw her blurry figure due to his teary eyes but did as the owner told him. Aiden relaxed after a while and went to the restroom to fresh up.
"Pete I told you to be very careful with him. He is so innocent and fragile he don't know about these things and he is already dealing with a lot but no you being you can't even handle your pervert side" Maddie was angry yes she was because she always treat Aiden with extra care knowing how the boy is managing his living.
"Come on I didn't do anything Maddie. He is an adult I thought he can handle the joke atleast." Peter played it cool in front of his girlfriend but deep down he was feeling guilty for what he did after seeing younger in that situation.
Aiden worked normally doing his night shift not noticing the person standing at the chocolate stand since long. He did all his work and managed to finish the cash counting and was about to close the counter when that last costumer came and left after paying. He closed the counter and handed the cash to Maddie and bid his goodbye to the owner, taking a pack of beer in his hand he left the store.
Next few days were same. Peter didn't come to store after that day. He noticed that there is same person who come here early and just stay there doing nothing but window shopping and leave when the store is about to close but he didn't say anything thinking he might also be the one like him who don't want to go home.
Aiden as always closed the counter and left the store with pack of beer and started walking to his house.
"He left the store. Be ready"
There was dark alley on his way back home that always made him uncomfortable. He was walking when he saw a dark figure standing far from him but in his way. He was afraid but still kept walking not to show his fear. When he was passing that dark alley he heard footsteps behind him and his fear increased, his hold on the pack also increased. He quickened his pace almost running but the footsteps never faded.
He tried to look back and just then he hit the hard chest and boom he fell to the ground. Two strong arms hold him up and he see nothing but darkness. He was blind folded.
"W-w-who is t-this? W-what do you want?" Aiden said while snapping his head here and there but saw nothing just darkness. He felt again those strong arms again on his shoulder and he hissed in pain due to his injured arm.
The grip loosen and that person hold his chin and sneaked near his ear "Relax Baby boy".
"P-please let me go. I m-mean no-no harm to you" Aiden said pleading and tears streaming down his face. He heard the loud chuckle and got more scared. The sound of beer opening fled to his ears and he thought and said "Take the whole pack I-if y-you want. Take the money even my m-mobile j-just let m-me g-go. My father is waiting for me. I r-really need to go p-please"
"WILL YOU SHUT UP OR SHOULD I MAKE YOU?" A very dominant voice boomed in the air and the younger whimpered due to the dominance of the voice.
"Put him in the car and meet me at the mansion" the person said to the blonde male and got in the car.
"Okay. JK will he be with you or should I lead him to my car?" Another voice reached younger's ear who was trembling with fear and another layer of fear rushed in his body when he heard that dominant voice again.
"I'll take him with me." And the younger is dragged and thrown on the car seat and not after long darkness engulfed him. Sleep? Or he fainted not known.
"You look so innocent but you need to pay for his deeds. Sorry!"
The door open and Aiden was dragged out of the car harshly. He trip and feel to the ground. He can feel the warm sand beneath him. He felt his hands are no more bound so he quickly took off the blindfold and observed his surroundings.Desert? DESERT?There was no end to this sand as far as his eyes can see. He stood up and turned to his kidnapper, the only person other than him who was standing there wearing a surgical mask. His face was covered and his eyes were dark. Aiden felt uncomfortable under his gaze so he was about to say something."Run". He heard the person say and he was not sure of what he heard."S-sorry?" Aiden asked to reconfirm but regretted immediately when the person took a step closer and held his arm and said it clearly."R.u.n. I won't chase you but if I see you I'll k....." Aiden didn't even let him complete the sentence and ran as fast as he could. But where can he go, that was pla
It was his birthday...... he would have turned 10 today"Aiden was unable to forget what he witnessed earlier. He was too terrified to even make a sound. He was sitting on ground tears streaming down his face unaware of how much time he spent there."Why me? Why is it always me? Huh what did I even do to deserve this? Why? Why? WHYYYY?” Aiden said while banging his head on his knees and producing muffled screams in frustration and fear while pulling his hairs. Unaware of the fact that someone was watching his every move.Aiden spend the whole night sitting there not for once his tears stopped or he lift his head.How long are you going to need someone else to save you? Can't you for once help yourself? For once get yourself out from something?His inner voice demanded and Aiden felt small infront of his own self."It's true! No reall
Did I killed him? What happened to me that was not me?"Jonathan stumbled andleaned back with the door. The wounded body of brunette was not leaving his mind. His scared face, teary eyes and pleading voice, everything screamed of his innocence.Why is he here? I mean he actually didn't do anything. If he was escaping what's wrong in it? He was taken here forcefully, it's obvious he will try to get his freedom back.Stop it JK. Did you forget already who he belongs to? Whose son is he? Did you forget what he did to you? Well if yes, feel free to let him go. After all he is innocent."Stop it. Shut up. Shut up. JUST SHUT UP" Jonathan yelled while throwing the vase sitting beside the door. He grab his head tightly that his knuckles turned white. "Ahhhh" he screamed and punched at the ground. He was fighting with his own self
Jonathan was lying on his bed. Head lying on the bed while legs dangling on the side of bed. One arm under his head while the other lying peacefully on bed. Lost in thinking.What was that?He thought while replacing right arm under his head and resting the left one on bed. He was way to confuse on younger's behaviour. He didn't even do anything. Well yes, he controlled himself alot after looking at the others condition.It’s been more than 2 hours since he is lying at his bed after his interaction with younger. He was unable to sink it down. The shaking body of others and then falling limp. Why did he catch him? Why did he let go of his agenda? Why did he become soft after seeing younger's trembling body?These questions were not letting him be free.Flashback:"What did you do JK. Look at him man" Zack said running t
"Wake up. Please wake up. I just found you, I can't lose you so early"Jonathan was fuming. The scene infront of him infuriated him. It was 9 in the morning; he woke up and made his way to his laptop. He remembered what happened last night. He needed to know whether the younger was okay or not. Why? he himself don't know.He clicked on the saved recordings and clicked on the last night's recording of younger's room. He fast forwards the scene which was remembered by him on his fingertips. He stopped at the moment he left the room.He started the video and skipped the parts where Erica and Jackson were sitting there with him while the other was still unconscious. Jonathan saw pale boy lying on bed. He remembered the words of others and clenched his fist. He skipped that part and stopped when he saw Erica leaving the room and thought that was all that happened last night. But...Then he saw the time and it was 2 in the mor
Mummy...." some trashing sound woke 10-year-old boy and he ran out of his bed."Mummy...... Mummy” There was a slit fear in his voice like usual kids he was also afraid of leaving the room on his own not known whether his mom is outside or not and then in the mid night something trashed, obviously it’s not common.He still gathers some courage and made to the door of the room. The light of living room was on, mean parents will be in living room.Main door was smashed shut. Some body went outside. He ran out of his room and made his way to the stair and stood on the first stair. The scene was bit disturbing infront of him."Ummmmm..... *cough* Je-Je *cough* Jesse...." the boy ran desperately to downstairs. He ran directly to the man lying on the floor..."Papa...... Papa... what-what is this? What happened?" He quickly cleaned the white foam coming out of his father
"How did it go?" "That so called meeting didn't even lasted for 10 min. I felt like he was not there to take my permission, but to give me order" Vincent hissed in anger."Because that's why he was there” the women laughed amusingly"What do you mean?""He is JK. Did you really thought he came here to ask for permission?""You seem quite happy! Everything alright?""Never better. My baby gets what he wants.""Baby? JK.... your baby?""Not your concern. Never call me again. We don't know each other. Good bye Mr. Brown""Wait .... hey wait j-just one m-more thing " Vincent said is very horrified voice."What now?"The one on the other side said uninterestingly"M-my s-son.""What about him? Don't tell me your fatherly instincts are kicking in now!"
It’s been a week since Jonathan told Aiden about the deal. Aiden has been quite busy with his brother Zack to get to know the house and it's works. Jonathan has ordered Zack to let Aiden know all his work and asked him to also inform the younger that from now on he will do all his work. Just his, he need him at his service just by one call. Zack has tagged Aiden along with him and took good care of him. He has always been there for him. Aiden on the other hand was happy very happy. He has got the love he was deprived off for so long. Zack was always by his side. He also made him learn things that he was skipping from the college. "I'm very happy that I have you or else I would have failed my final year. You know what, I literally thought that I'm never going to get my degree. The funny thing is that I have my finals in few months but I can't....." Aiden didn't finish his sentence and just cleared his throat. Zack on the
“You should at least think about taking me out don’t you think?” Jim was angry and now he was over Michael’s neck form last half hour. “I still don’t know why do you want to go on a date suddenly?” Michael huffed sitting on the couch. “Because we are boyfriends and we should.” Jim folded his hands over his chest and looked at his boyfriend like he just said very logical and right thing. “It still doesn’t connect. Being a boyfriend doesn’t mean you should always go out. Love isn’t about going out and hanging around. It’s a feeling not a trophy that should be shown to the world. Your heart has to feel it.” Michael said it calmly. To be honest Jim felt he might cry over the words. Michael has always been deep and impressive with words. His love isn’t materialistic. Instead of gifts he shows it with his actions. He stays close and connected to Jim even when he is not around. That what love is, you feel safe even when that certain someone is not around you
It’s been a week and Jonathan’s wounds are quite healed. But Aiden still check them up daily and change the bandage. Jonathan kind off loves it.That pure love and worry on Aiden’s face, just for him looks lovely.“Earth to you.” Jim interrupted him.“Didn’t Michael said he was taking you out on a date?” Jonathan turned his chair facing Jim now.“He did?” Jim asked shocked. Michael met him just an hour ago yet he didn’t talk about any such thing.“Yeah, he was saying the need to take you out on a date, as he can see you miss him.” Jonathan said and soon a cushion landed on his face.“Keep it shut. Nonsense flows out of it whenever you open it.” Jim was pissed. Jonathan just made a very personal attack.“What? Don’t you miss going out on dates? Late night drives?”
Aiden was frozen on his lace. His mind was a mess, mess of unwanted and not to peaceful thoughts.“Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” It was hard for him to calm his heart beat and to clear his mind. He cant even move. T feels like his legs just stuck to the ground. His tears kept flowing down the face and he felt his chest tighthning. With trembling hands he got hold of his shirt over his hearst and squeezed it tightly to get rid
Aiden woke up early when Jonathan was still asleep, looking so cute and innocent. He has always seen the mafia in rage, fuming and ruthless but this side of Jonathan is cuter. Aiden couldn’t help but to place a small kiss on Jonathan’s cheek while he stood up from the bed to get ready for college. He got an exam today. Jonathan couldn’t hold back his smile; Aiden might think he is asleep but he has been waking since the sun rise. He couldn’t help but stare the sleeping beauty sleeping beside him. Before he can lose his facade, he rolled over to the other side. “I just hope it stays in my mind what I learned last night” Aiden whimpered taking the random shirt and pants and running to the bathroom. Soo he was ready and giving a last look to still sleeping Jonathan he walked out of the room running to the school. Before Jonathan can stop him or offer him a car, he saw the younger taking the turn to the main road. Defeated he came back with
“This was super cool Yooni” Venessa yelled making the two love birds’ part away and look around, watching all of them standing there. “I had the best advisor that’s why!!” Jonathan winked at her. She winked back. “Ven” Aiden said but Venessa sassily jerked her hairs back fully ignoring him. Things turned so much. Everything is good and everything is beautiful now. The way Jonathan just kept staring at him and the way he always tries to prove his feelings to Aiden is just being too much for him. He can’t handle this. He fails to be strong against his love and he always fails terribly. Jonathan has ruled his heart without his permission. In all that hardcore mafia he finally gets to see his lover. The johnny behind the ruthless Jonathan. “You are bushing” Jim interrupted him. Aiden looked down to hide his face. This still so early for him. He needs to take thigs slow. “Stop looking at him everyone. He isn’t any art. Shoo away now.” Jonatha
"Come in." Jonathan said as the door opened revealing Venessa with her wheelchair. Jonathan quickly stood up and helped her get in. "Why are you alone? Where is sara?" Jonathan asked. "Sister just went home." "What...." "Yoni I sent her. Her mother was not well and besides I can do that myself. I always did." Venessa said by holding Jonathan's wrist. "Now is not the same time. Back then I was not with you but now I am." Jonathan said while getting on his knees. "Don't make me lazy Yoni. You already did a lot for us." Venessa said giving him a smile. "Who tell you these things. Must be your brother. Right?" Jonathan asked like he knows the answer. "I'm not a baby myself. I can read the situation as good as him. I'm his twin remember?" Venessa said winking at him. "But you are cuter..." Jonathan said while pinching her cheek. "By the way who told you this name? I remember the first time we met in the hospital and
"JONATHAN..." Aiden longed forward but he was late. The other's head already hit the ground and his hands rested on the both sides as he laid there with his back in the air. Aiden was quick to move but he felt fear raising in his pit as he held Jonathan's hand. His body was cold, freezing cold with face covered in sweat and lips becoming purple. A sudden wave of panic hit Aiden. He didn't know what to do. According to him his voice was quite loud that anyone, even everyone would’ve heard him, but then again nobody came that means he was not loud enough. With all his energy he pushed Jonathan and made him face him. He rubbed his hand while chanting his name continuously but his body was still cold as ice. Aiden didn't know what to do so he just did what he saw in the movies as always. He bent down and pinched elder’s nose and parted his lips. With that he crashed his lips with Jonathan's and tried to fill his lu
"Why Venessa. She didn't do anything. She was born by your will. She was not a mistake still? Why?" Aiden asked as he himself is confused. "Are you done?" Vincent asked despite the uneasy feeling inside him. Aiden's eyes winded as he saw that Vincent was not even affected by his words. "Done? What are we, toys? A game for you to play and then throw us out. A cloth you use to clean your dark soul?" Aiden shouted. "Addie that's enough. Go upstairs. I'll handle this." Jonathan said as he tried to hold him. "Leave me. You are no better than him. Just few loving words don't change the real you." Aiden said and Jonathan's hand left his body. "Tell me dad. Why did it have to be us? You should be the one who should struggle why us?" Aiden said again. "Listen kid. I don't want to see you. Just go so that he can end this and every one of you can live at peace." Vincent said it casually but deep down he is also tired. Tired of listening that how
After Maria took care of Venessa and Aiden was all set, Jonathan went back to his room. He is tired. Ever since Aiden was kidnapped, he didn't get any rest, neither his eating schedule is healthy. He stated to skip meals, no doubt he seemed weak. Lack of sleep and food and increased stress left a markable effect on him. He was beyond the rest limit and his body is slowly giving up. He just dropped to the bed in the hope of some sleep. He laid down and closed his eyes for the sleep to engulf him. But it didn't seem to happen as all the recent events started revolving in his mind. Aiden!! Venessa!! Andrew!! Victor!! All of them and just few days. He flipped on his side and with his one arm under his head he seems to rethink about him and Aiden. Was he doing right? After all he did to him, was he right to ask for forgiveness? Does he really deserve to be forgiven? Maybe yes. Maybe if Aiden can see this by his point of view, maybe just may