Marry me

3. MARRY ME.

  HAZEL’s POINT OF VIEW.

  Getting over Ben was really hard as I still couldn’t believe our two years relationship is gone like that.

“He doesn’t worth you. You shouldn’t shed any tears for him. He is a fool for letting you go” Savannah has told me and she is right. He doesn’t worth my tears. I decided to forget about him and move on with my life. 1 week after our break up, he posted a picture with his new girlfriend. He is nothing but a jerk.

I have been preparing to go to Brooklyn and my mom have been over dramatic. She has been getting me stuffs. Both the ones I need and the ones I don’t need.

I have gotten a new apartment close to the company online already and I would just pack in when I arrive there.

I have been hanging out with my family more especially my mom. She couldn’t bear to let go of me just yet.

The day I was to leave, my mom pleaded I wait a day more.

“Mom, I would leave eventually” I told her.

“It’s just so hard. Tomorrow, I won’t stop you okay. Just spend today with me” she said pleadingly.

“Fine” I agreed.

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That night...

I looked around my room and a tear slipped off my eye. My things were already packed in two traveling bags.

My room looked a bit empty now except for the bed, wardrobe and few of my clothes I am not taking.

The door of my room opened and Savannah peeped in.

“Hannah” I called and she walked towards me and hugged me.

“I will miss you” She said and sniffled.

“Common, don’t cry. It’s not like I am going forever” I said.

“But it feels like it. This is the first time you are leaving home. I don’t know how it would be without you” she uttered.

“You have mom and dad. You won’t get bored, trust me.” I told her.

“You don’t get it” She said.

“I do okay. I will miss you too but we would always talk on phone okay?” I promised and she nodded.

“Let me sleep with you this night” she said and I nodded agreeing.

We both laid on the bed and she rested her head on my chest.

“Be a good girl and don’t get in trouble okay? Don’t give mom a hard time too”

“I won’t” she agreed.

“Good girl” I muttered playing with her hair. Shortly, she left off and I looked at her fighting the tears in my eyes. I will miss her so much, no doubt about that.

* * * * * * * * * * *

  The next day

My things were already packed in my dad’s car booth.

My mom, sister and I got on the back seat while dad got in the driver’s seat.

I was in the middle of my sister and mom and they both my hand rubbing it not willing to let it go.

When we got to the airport, my mom started crying.

“Mom. Common, stop acting like I am going on a journey of no return”

“My baby is on her own now” she muttered cleaning her tears.

“I would be fine okay?” I assured her.

“Call me once you get to your apartment”

“I will” I nodded.

I made to leave but she wasn’t letting me go.

“Mom, I don’t want to miss my flight” I said.

She finally let me go. My dad gave me a hug.

“Be a good girl and continue to make me proud” he said and I nodded.

Savannah Hugged me last and she was trying her best to hold her tears.

I finally walked away from them and when I turned back, my mom was crying uncontrollably and Savannah was comforting her. I looked away from them and got on the plane.

When I sat down, I finally released my own tears.

* * * * * * * * *

EVENING

I slept off on the plane and when I woke up, I brought out my phone and checked the time from my phone and night was almost approaching.

I started playing games on my phone to pass away time.

* * * * * * *

I got out of the plane and took my luggages. I dragged my two traveling bag out of the airport.

I stopped a cab and told him where I am going. He told me his bill and I nodded and carried my bags into the cab. I entered and brought out my phone.

I dialed my mom’s number and she picked almost immediately.

“Baby” She said in an high pitched voice.

“Mom. I just landed. I am on my way to the apartment” I told her.

“Mom, is that Hazel?” I heard my sister’s voice from the background.

“Yes love” my mom answered her.

“Hazel. Have you gotten to the apartment?” She asked.

“No, I am on my way” I answered.

“Don’t forget to video call us when you arrive okay?” My mom said.

“Sure. Will call you later mom” I told her.

“Okay. Stay safe”

The call ended and I looked out of the window and checked the buildings as the cab passed by.

I’m really in Brooklyn. I can’t wait to settle down and explore.

I would be resuming at Nook Newsline in three days time and I am excited and nervous at the same time.

I looked away from the window and took out of my EarPods. I played music and started nodding my head to the music.

The apartment is far to the airport and I know latest 9pm, I would arrive there.

The cab suddenly stopped. I looked out of the window and we were still on the road.

“What is wrong?” I asked the cab man.

“Wait hold on. Let me check” he said and came out of the cab. He entered the cab after few minutes and tried the cab but it still won’t move.

“The cab just broke down” he announced.

“What will happen now?” I asked in horror.

“The place isn’t that far anymore. When you walk a bit farther, you will see a cab”

“What the hell? Why did you carry me when you know your cab has issues” I said in anger.

“I’m sorry ma’am” he apologize.

Sorry can’t help at the moment. I am new here and I don’t even know my way around here.

I carried my bags out of his cab angrily.

“Are you sure I would see a cab?”  I asked him.

“Yes. Just go straight” he replied.

I rolled my eyes and paid him his money and carried my bags and walked away from him.

I checked the time and it was almost 10pm. I hope I find a cab soon. It might be dangerous and also considering the fact that I am new here.

I was getting tired as I walked and I was getting frustrated not seeing a cab.

I started hearing voices. A part of me told me to just mind my business and go my way but I want to satisfy my curiosity so I followed the voice.

I sighted a car and behind it were two men and a man on his knees.

“Please. I am sorry for running away” The man on his knees said.

The man standing chuckled. “The guts. You can’t mess with Alexander De Luca and go scot free”

I gasped when he brought out a gun. “In your next World, you would know better than to mess with me” He said and shoot him in his head.

I screamed as the man dropped on the ground and I screamed more when I saw the blood gushing out from his head.

“Who is that?” The man said and my heart beat fast as he turned back.

Without thinking, I started running not caring about my luggages. My life is more important than my luggages.

I haven’t gone far when he caught up with me and held my hand and I closed my eyes tightly and struggled to pull the hand from mine but he was more stronger.

“Please spare me” I cried as I already peed on my pants.

I haven’t even seen a gun before talk less of the scene I just witnessed now.

“Who sent you?” He asked in a deep voice.

“Nobody!” I said immediately scared of opening my eyes.

He started dragging me. “Please I know nothing about this” I said pleadingly.

I opened my eyes as he pulled me into the car and he entered too.

This was when I saw his face. He has Viking gold hair, brown eyes, he has titan shoulders and an emotionless look. He was dishy! I can’t believe myself right now.

I am in a life and death situation and I am busy admiring this killer.

“Boss, there are luggages here. I think it belongs to the lady” the other man said. He was outside the car.

The man who I am guessing his name is ALEXANDER from his statement earlier before he killed the man faced me.

“Leave it, Roman. Let me attend to her first” he said to the man outside and I gulped down nothing.

“Who are you?” He asked.

“Hazel” I answered fearfully.

“I don’t care about your name!” He said and i almost peed in my pant again just hearing his voice.

“I swear I don’t know anything about this. I was just walking by. I am sorry for watching, please spare me” I said Bowing down my head as his gaze scared me.

“Why should I believe you?” He asked.

“I... this is my first time in Brooklyn. I am from Austin. I don’t know you. I don’t even know anybody here. I swear I am saying the truth. I won’t say a thing I saw there. Please don’t kill me” I pleaded.

“Roman, bring her luggages in” He said and I raised my head up a bit and on seeing his gaze is still on me, I hurriedly bowed down my head back.

The guy, Roman entered opened the car’s door and took my luggages in.

I should be in my apartment by now but here I am, in a life and death situation with this man I don’t even know.

What will happen if he kills me?

My parents won’t hear about it. They would try my number severally and nobody will pick.

They won’t be able to reach me. My mom would wail everyday and the whole family would be worried about me.

Eventually, they would forget about me not knowing I died. I need to make sure I make it out alive but how?

I am stuck in the car with him and even if I try to run, I might even anger him as he would I definitely catch up with me.

Roman entered the driver’s seat but didn’t drive the car.

“What would you do to her, boss?” He asked him.

He didn’t answer him and my heart was beating. I hope he believes I don’t know anything about this.

I flinched when his hand touched my chin. My heart was banging hard against my chest and I really hope I Dan just wake up and realize this is a dream.

He raised my chin up and made me face him.

Looking at his eyes, it got me scared the more. I wanted to bow down my head but he didn’t allow me as his hand were on my chin.

I closed my eyes as that was the only option now.

“Look at me” He said in a commanding tone.

I opened my eyes back.

“I won’t  kill you” he finally said and I heaved a sigh of relief.

“Thank you so much! I...”

He cuts me off. “You didn’t allow me finish!” He said and I quickly shut up hoping I haven’t angered him.

“I won’t kill you only on one condition” he said and my heart banged. What’s on his mind.

“Wha...what?” I stuttered.

He stared at me and with a blank look, he said, “Marry me”.