Amari POV:"Leave your message after the beep" I sigh holding the phone closer to my ear. I dig my sock-covered feet into my plush carpet trying to ground myself "Hey Shadow it's me again I know it's the 200th time I've called you in the past two weeks but please pick up I - I can't lose you ...not again" I whisper sounding as desperate as I feel. Hanging up the phone I bite back a sob as I lay back downShadow hasn't been answering my calls since rescuing me from Jonathan’s. I can feel a piece of my heart chip away every time I get sent to his voicemail. I honestly don't understand why his ignoring meI just want to hear his voiceTo see him ... is that too much to ask. I feel like screaming and then crying all over again "Amari come out it's time for dinner" my mom spoke from behind my bedroom door"I'm not hungry," I say and she sighs“Amari you need to eat something I’m worried about you” she tries reasoning with me “I’m not hungry” I mumble grabbing a pillow to cry on “I know
Daniel POV: Walking into the facility with a bouquet of flowers I head straight toward the receptionist"Hi I'm here to visit Amari Carmichael," I say looking at the old lady with chapped lips"She's not taking any visitors at the moment," she says not paying any attention to me. Instead she's focused on whatever she’s knitting"Can you please tell her it's Daniel ...Daniel Peters" I say and the lady raises her head slightly. Rolling her eyes she picks up the phone in front of her and starts dialing a numberI could easily go down the halls and find Amari myself since I practically came here every day when she was admitted at 9. I know this place like the back of my hand but I’ll be professional since I’m here as a visitor, not an owner "Uhm we have a.... "She pauses clearly forgetting my name"Daniel Peters" I answer her with a smile "Daniel Peters here to see a patient..." she looks down at her books "- patient 007""Okay," she says into the phone before she places it back down"
Amari POV:Waking up under duvet covers I try to adjust my eyes to the dimly lit room. Moving around I rub my neck trying to ease out the uncomfortable sting"My men injected you with Propofol. The sting should be gone in an hour or two" a deep voice says in the darkJumping up startled my mind takes me back to when I was 8 I was sitting in this exact position talking to him"Your here" I whisper out and he chuckles sending tingles down my back"You're actually in Berlin now" he shifts in the dark. I can't see him but I can see the outline of him"What do you mean" I chuckle awkwardly maybe his joking. How long was I out for to be in a completely different country?Looking around this unfamiliar room I know I'm supposed to be scared but I'm not cause I know he'll protect me like the first time he protected me from the bad guys jumping into my window all those years ago "You're becoming impulsive, sweetheart," he says. Actually listening to him speak I pick up a Russian accent in his
Amari POV:I've been in my room for the past three days not that I can't leaveI just - Shadow honestly wants nothing to do with me at this point. So I don't want to bother him that muchDaniel on the other ha-"Knock knock," he says whilst knocking Speak of the devil"You can come in" I yell. He walks in and sits on the edge of my bed"Look Amari about what happened the other day whatever you heard I do apologize," Daniel says whilst pretending to crack his knuckles. He's been apologizing since and if I’m being quite honest I didn’t know what they were talking about but I knew it had to do with me so I stopped them from arguing "Daniel you can stop apologizing quite frankly I don't want to be here I haven't taken my meds and my insomnia has kicked in," I say clutching onto his arm way too hard causing him to wince"Sorry," I say pulling away. I really really need my meds now “Do you remember what happened last night?” Daniel asked and I looked at him puzzled “Uh no” I answer and
Amari POV:Walking into the kitchen I find two guards throwing stuff into the trash bin.They lift their heads up and when they see me they quickly raise their hands in surrender. They say a few words in their native language and I frown walking past them .....I don't know what that was aboutFollowing Daniel's directions I finally reach the double door with boss written on it. Knocking I use the lion door handle. There is no reply for a few minutes but eventually, he speaks"Come in," he says in a raw Russian accent Pushing the door slightly I walk into the office to find him with his head in between paperwork signing and flipping pages over Looking at him I honestly can't get over how good-looking he is ..... I mean the voice should have been a given but it wasn'tHis shoulders hunch over as he focuses on what his doing. He looks like a beast in his own territory with how big his desk is "For fuck sake tal-" he barks as he lifts his head. He cuts himself off when he sees me stand
Amari POV :He kissed me !!!!!!!!!Ahh!! he kissed meOkay okay, I need to calm down I - just fuck!! okay, I'm calm I'm definitely calm.Touching my lips for the hundredth time today my lips spread into a cheesy smile. Every time I think of last night's kiss all I feel are butterfliesHis such a good kisser that all I want to do is kick my feet and just go back. I don't know what got over me really I guess he looked hot and those muscles in that tight-fitting shirt just make me want to... Turning over in I grab a pillow and I scream into it. I miss Bella I really need to tell her this instead of having an imaginary conversation with myselfShadow POV:Fuck that can never happen againWhat was I even thinking- exactly I wasn't thinking because I kissed a minorRunning a hand through my hair I sigh. I really need to stop whatever is happening fast because I can't. It took everything in me to not bend her over that desk and have her-Keep it together Xavier"Boss you wanted to see me,"
Daniel POV:I woke up in one of the cells and all I've been doing is just staring at the wallHearing footsteps by the door I walk toward them"Your badge number" I ask"Sir I can't tell you that""As much as I am in here I am still your superior, badge number" I bark out"0012," he saysWhose 0012 fuck think ...I need to think oh yes bingo"Luke I need you to warn someone for me " I sigh thinking about Amari"Sir I-""Listen to me Luke fuck all the I'm a mafia man bullshit I need you to warn someone for me," I say sternly. The other side goes quiet for a while"Luke" I call out for him and he sighs"Shit okay uhm who am I warning""There is a girl in the right-wing just after the kitchen ....Amari is her name I need yo-""You don't need to do anything," Xavier says cutting me off and I curse myself"Luke take 5, " Xavier says"Yes sir" I hear Luke say as well as his footsteps retreating "You know Daniel you're like a brother to me, we've been best friends for 25 years, and yet I stil
Amari POV:I’ve been staring at all the dresses not knowing which one to pick because they are all so beautiful but I was running out of time so I decided to go with the white one that was less revealing even though it had a thigh slitWaiting for him to come downstairs I try my best to just stand still and look unfazed even though my nerves are going on full blast. Hearing footsteps I fix my posture and look toward the door"Sweetheart...wow" he behind me and I turn to face him. Blushing I look down as he makes his way towards me. I should be saying wow to him. He looks amazing. He's wearing an all-black suit and his hair is still wet which adds to the outfit perfectly"You’re too beautiful to shy away, tsvetok" he holds my chin up so that our eyes meet. Going in to kiss him he brings my chin down to kiss my forehead"Shall we go?" he says bringing his arms out for me to hold. Slightly embarrassed I nod and he guides me through the house. We stop in front of a door that’s new to me"