5| girlfriend?

PARIS

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“WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOUR FACE?” I screamed when I saw Felix with a million scars all over his face. He had bruises and cuts everywhere. He looked like a wreck. As if he just got beaten up by a psychopath. I don’t know what came over me that I took ahold of his hand and dragged him towards his office.

“Sit.” I instructed.

“Ms. Mar-

“Felix! Shut up and sit your ass down.” I glared at him, he looked taken aback but in the end he did as I said. I grabbed the medical box and pulled out all the necessary material to clean his wounds. They look fresh but also old. Approximately around half a day old. He hasn’t cleaned them up till now. Does this man even shower?

“Yes, I shower! I just didn’t wash my face and the blood was already dry by then.” I did often doubt that he was a vampire.

“I am not a fucking vampire Paris you are speaking your thoughts.” He rolled his eyes then winced because he has a cut right next to his eye.

“Felix what happened?”

“Why are you concerned?”

“Just because you despise me doesn’t mean I do too. Now. What. Happened?”

“Nothing I just ran into someone I didn’t want to run into.”

“Classic.”

I cleaned his wounds up, wincing every time my shaky hands pressed too much, Felix on the other hand was calm. He had scars, bruises and cuts everywhere. His knuckles had burns on them, as if someone used a lighter on his hand, slowly burning his skin. He looked like a victim of gang abuse. I couldn’t think of one person that would dare to do this to Felix.

“All done.” I closed the box after keeping the clean material back in and stood up. I felt a tug on my hand when I tried to walk away, soon I was pulled to his lap. I stared at him with astonishment, I never expected this from Felix.

“Please. Stay like this for a minute.” He wrapped his hands around my neck and snuggled his nose in my neck taking I the scent of my perfume. I heard him curse under his breath as his lips slowly came in contact with my neck. They were just there, nor did he attempt to pull back and nor did he try to kiss me. I felt something cold hit my skin after a minute. Water? It took me a moment to realize that he was crying. Felix’s body was slightly shaking as he bled water from his eyes. In this moment he only seemed like a little kid that is hiding behind a cruel mask. If anything, it made me pity him. To be someone you are not, in order to survive is the worst possible thing. To betray yourself to save yourself is a big step to take.

He continued to silently cry for hours. He was now shaking vividly and my shoulder was completely drenched. My hand made its way to his head and I just patted his hand again and again. Repeating four words, whispering them to him. “It will be okay.”

He probably realized what he was doing long ago, that didn’t stop him, if anything the actions of affection from me only made him more comfortable in my arms. His body held no warmth. I felt as if I was hugging a mannequin, Although, from his hold on me I could make out that this was his first-time hugging someone for this long.

His rough hands held my stomach as if I was to disappear if he let go of me. He seemed so scared I forgot all the torture he put me through. He couldn’t let go of me. No matter what happened.

Suddenly a knock was heard on the door. I slowly made him lose his grip on me and looked at his face. His tears acted like salt on all his wounds as they covered most of his face. I took the box of tissues and wiped his face. He removed his blazer and placed it on my shoulder when he saw me shiver. Okay maybe he was pretty warm, the room was cold.

“Come in.” He cleared his throat.

After a few seconds Mr. Gray and a small boy entered the cabin.

“Felly uncle!” He cheered as he approached Felix. Who held him in his hands with a new found glow and smile on his face? I am confused. “Mike! My boy, youre growing up so fast.”

“Uncle. You promised me ice cream. I want chocolate chips on wallel cone.”

“Wallel?” he questioned the little baby that played on his lap with his avenger. The boy looked around and then noticed me. “Uncle is this lady yours?”

“Her?” he pointed at me and the little kid nodded.

“No. She isn’t. She works for me.”

Suddenly the boy stood up from Felix’s chair and ran towards me. “Ma’am. Can you be my girlfriend? I will grow up and take over uncle’s company. I will keep you happy.” He said with such pride in his eyes. I chuckled at his proposal and he looked at me with a pout. I squatted down to his level and said, “Is it now? Alright then.”

“Mike. Think about it first. This lady throws a lot of tantrums.” Mr. Gray who now actually was my only friend told him. “Papa, Mama told me, when you love someone, their anger, their pain, their tantrums and everything about them makes you love them more. I want that with her.” He smiled widely at me and asked, “Will you come with me? We can get ice cream.”

“Uh. . .” I looked at Mr. Gray and Mr. Hernandez, they both had a very stunned look on their face. It surprised me how a kid as small as him knew so much. “Mike, why don’t we all go get ice cream in a while?” Mr. Gray saved me the embarrassment. I owe this dude my life.

“Okay papa.” The little munchkin jumped in happiness and left the office with his father.

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“Paris!” the employees called me as I made my way out of the office. It was already 7pm, it would get hard if I left any later to meet Alex.

“Uh, yes?”

“Want to come to the club with us?”

“I would love to but I have to see my brother, he’s in the hospital at the moment. Sorry.” I escaped from there before they could blackmail me more.

I soon made it to Alex’s room. The hospital now had a fixed bed for Alex which they only used when an emergency or when Alex was admitted. I am pretty sure this is Felix’s doing but whatever.

Today was really weird. I don’t know what came over Felix that he decided to cry on my shoulder for 2 straight hours.

Before I could enter the room, I was pulled away from there and dragged to a silent corner. The person pinned me to the cold white wall and looked inside my eyes with desire and lust mixed.

I wasn’t able to recognize them for a minute but my eyes widened in astonishment when I realized who he was. Perfectly groomed beard, sharp jawline, taller than fucking Burj Khalifa, blue eyes and olive skin. I know only one person with such features.

FELIX?