"Aspirin?" Marcos suppressed his grin as he offered the bottle, glancing at Mateo's drooping head. Leather hands gripped at his hair in response to the headache.
"What was she doing here?" He knew that she couldn't have gotten here herself, not without a reason. It didn't make sense to him, he couldn't fathom why someone would want to return to a place that only brought them misery. Furthermore he knew that it was best for her to stay as far away from him as possible.
After his recent discovery, he was completely sure of it; nothing good could come out of her staying with him.
"Cutting right to the chase, I see." He was debating with himself, not knowing whether to reveal that Nora had just been on a suicide mission and the only reason she was alive here now is because he happened to find her before she got mauled by a vehicle. Moreover one simply doesn't know the kind of people they could encounter in the middle of the night, it wasn't safe to act i
She chewed on her lip as more than a hundred men seated at various tables containing numerous plates of food stared at her figure standing nervously at the door way. A buffet was laid at one end of the room."Can't I eat in my room?" She whispers to Marcos."It's against the rules."A particular circular table was empty except for Mateo. He motioned towards the seat with his eyes to Marcos who immediately caught it."Over there" He assures her as they head to the buffet to grab their plates and fill it with a variety of foods. Seeing so many options, Nora seemed confused about what to get. She took her time looking for bread on the table. Seeing her hesitance and feeling his head being shot with Mateo's impatient gaze, he hands out her plate to her which was filled with various cooked meats, bread and some vegetables."You can go join Mateo"Following his line of gaze, she walks to the table the plat
Chapter 21At first Mateo had assumed that she was cold. He had increased the temperature of the room but it made no significant difference. He settled on realizing that it was not a response to maintain temperature but actually a result of nightmares or terrors. He knew it well.Though Mateo wouldn’t shake, he would turn to stone as his fears came to light, dancing around him as if to mock him, proving their strength and the dominance that they were asserting over him. It was Mateo’s greatest and most rewarding mission, when he asserted dominance over them instead and won the game.He leaves the door open slightly to let some light in which would help with illumination for what he needed to do. Taking out a little box of ointment from his pockets, he stepped slowly to crouch down at the side of the bed. After removing the blanket carefully, he applies at the visible wounds on her legs which were mainly bruises from being kicked by Master
Mateo furrows his eyebrows but his expression is devoid of any revelation. He simply reaches in his pocket and takes out a mint, popping it in his mouth and keeping his eyes on the ceiling.“You’re not surprised.” Nora noticed with confusion. Why wasn’t he reacting? She knew that weird things may go on in the organization as it was illegal and criminal after all but even so, he barely reacted to finding this discovery. She had half expected him to be disgusted with her and leave the room right away which was one of the reasons why she was so hesitant in telling him the specific detail in the first place. In fact she had told no one as of now.“She isn’t dead.” He says, not wanting to venture into her past or respond to any of the questions that she would expectedly ask. He can almost sense it coming. His jaw tenses up slightly as he calmly folds his arm beneath his head to use as a pillow, causing the muscles to bulge significa
Mateo was afraid that the quietness of the room could make the sound of his heart audible and she would notice how it strangely changed it’s beating pattern. He didn’t make a move but neither did she. She did not remove her hand and simply kept it there, keeping her honey eyes locked to his cold ones. She had never done it before but suddenly she wondered what it would be like to touch those soft plump lips with her own. Some may call it a coping mechanism, attaching yourself to a person suddenly when there is nothing else to hold on to. If there is nothing to hold on to then the only remaining option is to choose not living.What else is life about than spending it with people you enjoy being around?She chewed on her lip in disappointment. He was her boss.‘Of course he doesn’t like me.’ She thinks bitterly and tries to convince herself to let it go. Just because he had helped her out of pity did not mean that he felt
He captured her lower lip with his, softly sucking on it before giving it a teasing bite. Nora opened her mouth in response, allowing him to lazily slip his tongue in. He didn’t pressurize her or dominate. He played around as if it was some sort of game, grazing her tongue lightly here and there and then removing the pressure. His kiss turned from her lips to the corner of her mouth and then slowly down her cheek till the jaw bone, then making it’s way towards her neck. He stopped at the sensitive spot and gave it an intense lick before sucking on it. Nora shivered with pleasure but made no sound. He nipped at the spot with his teeth, grazing it before continuously assaulting it with his tongue.Nora’s breaths grew shallower and more rapid. It gave away more than what she’d like and for now, Mateo found satisfaction in it even though he wanted to hear more. He wanted to know if she actually liked it. He needed the reassurance.So he pulled
Chapter 25It was silent and yet peaceful. Mateo slept without smoking excessively and Nora slept without shaking as much as usual. That’s not to say it completely went away. For at least the first half an hour, Mateo couldn’t fall asleep because he felt the constant shaking. Nora had slept but it was as if she wasn’t resting. It was only when Mateo hesitantly wrapped his arms against his waist and pulled her closer that her breathing slowed down slightly. Next he rested his head against her neck and placed a soft kiss before trying to resume his sleep. Slowly the shaking reduced until the images in her brain changed and she could finally sleep in peace.It seemed that somehow the body recognized it’s source of relaxation and encouraged the mind to do the same, changing it’s course of direction. It was a strange feeling for Mateo, one that brought a smile to his lips. He felt certain childish emotions arising within him, ones that he
He got into every nook and cranny, scrubbing with the soap and then washing it with water and then repeating. Once he was satisfied with his hand, deeming it to be clean, he turned off the tap and patted his hands dry on the towel. A spot of blood got on it but it wasn’t superficial. Mateo threw the towel away in the bin and grabbed his gloves, putting them on carefully.The paramedics didn’t come in an ambulance or have any sirens. They came silently, not alerting anyone of their presence. In fact, Mateo himself didn’t know they had arrived until they came blazing down the stairs from the entrance, containing all sorts of equipment. Even though the facility itself had a specialized room containing all necessary equipment for emergency situations, they would always bring some rare discoveries of their own just in case they were needed. As soon as they reach they notice a petite girl lying on the ground, applying pressure to a man’s wound. He was
Marcos’s body tenses up and becomes rigid as he recalls the incident in detail. They had taken all the necessary precautions, it didn’t make sense- whatever had happened. They had used the software to figure out their location and which hotel the drug brokers had gotten into, next they booked the room on the same floor to avoid suspicion by anyone. They moved silently with sleekness of a snake, dodging all CCTV cameras until they reached the hotel, even parking in an obsolete spot that no one uses.What about inside the hotel? They had specific face masks made to look quite different from their original selves. The plan was going perfectly. The new unlock device they had invented barely made any sound as it worked on the electronic card lock of the room. Everything was continuing smoothly just according to the plan and yet..As soon as they entered the room, it was like solar flares from the sun smashed into their eyeballs. They were on fi
This book is now complete. In the future if some of you want some extra side stories or more fluff, I would be willing to write them. For now, I'll be focusing on my exams (which is why I didn't write any extra side story chapters about their kid and married life.) Thank you to all of those who left positive reviews. Every single one of them made my day. Even though I felt like this book did not reach the potential it had because of some academic issues in my life, I hope it still appealed to you in some way. I am grateful to those of you that enjoyed it. Thank you for reading ☆
*a few years later*Some people aren’t lucky enough to get a happy ending. No matter how much they hope for something to happen, it doesn’t. That’s how life is.That didn’t stop Nora from praying in her sister’s room everyday. Every birthday, she would bring cookies into her private room, asking her to wake up so they could eat it together. It continued like that for a while, not receiving any response.Nora let out a sigh.“It’s too early for that.” Mateo mumbled, still half asleep. His arm was draped over Nora’s waist, his head muffled in her pillow next to her head. He could feel every breath she took. Even though he left his old ways behind, he was still cautious of running into old enemies.Of course, the organization itself didn&
After spending a whole day at the university in frustration, she learned one more thing. Early morning she had already received the lesson of people not repenting their mistakes even after completely uprooting an entire life. Clearly, she was referring to her mother.She learned something new at the university she enrolled in.“I am… so.. stupid.”She took the necessary subjects required to attend medical school. Mateo had explained the basic things he knew about it to her, though he hadn’t attended college himself so he wasn’t aware of everything.Nora was barely at a good reading level in English let alone study subjects like math and science. Though she was alright with history, owing it to the hours of television she had consumed when she had nothing else to do. This proved to be more di
As much as Nora hoped, it wasn’t the case that her sister was miraculously healed by the time she came to visit. Her condition was the same. She was glad that at least she was not worse and as long as she was kept on the ventilator, there was a chance that she could wake up.Dr. Miller had asked Nora how long she wanted Nova to be on the ventilator. She told her about organ donation and what it could mean for other people. Nova would be able to improve the quality of life of at least 20 people. It was the first time Nora had gotten so angry at anything. Usually the shy and feeble type, she was not used to feeling such rage. She wondered if somehow along the way, Mateo had some influence on her behavior.“There’s no way.” She grit her teeth.She straight up refused and let her know, she would keep Nova on the ventilator for as long
As she left, Mateo’s gaze was piercing, as if he was giving her a warning.“You’re not as calm as you pretend to be.” Marcos pointed out.“I’d say the same but I’m afraid you’re not pretending to be dumb.”“Inherited it from my brother.”“That’s not how it works.” Mateo couldn’t help but cringe. Despite everything, he had to suppress a smile. He couldn’t deny that he liked being called brother. He felt like he had a real family. Soon enough, Nora would be family as well, was his intention.“What do you think of this?” Mateo showed him a little black ring box.“Ew. Incest.” He immediately received a flick to his forehead.
“What? I thought you two made up, which surprised me.” Marcos’s face contorted in an expression of confusion at the end of his sentence. He had expected Nora to storm out of the place immediately after finding out what Mateo had done. Surprisingly, she had stuck around and even came to forgive him for what he did, though she needed some alone time to process everything that had happened.“It wasn’t his fault. He didn’t know and besides, my father was a criminal.” She mumbled.“Nora, we are criminals too, if you’re considering the law.” He made a good point.“That’s true, but you don’t traffic children.” Her hand went up to her hair and pulled at it in frustration. Her head felt like it was about to burst from all these strange thoughts and emotions. “I’m not normal.
He paced around outside her room for a while, unsure of what to do. Should he go inside and ask for her forgiveness or should he give her some space first? If he gave her space and she took off, never to be found again. What would he do? Mateo knew that he was being ridiculous, over thinking about it just because he was scared of what her reaction would be. He did not like the feeling. It was something he wasn’t used to.With Nora, it always seemed like he was experiencing new emotions, things he hadn’t encountered ever since he was a kid.Mustering up his will, he knocked on the door a few times. He called out her name when he didn’t receive a response.“I’m coming in.” He turned the knob slowly with a hasty breath, as if he himself was afraid of what was behind it. The expression she would make.
“So.. did you chop his balls off like Nora said you were going to do?” Marcos grinned as he watched Mateo suffer with his meal. His right eye was swollen and black and the lashes over his body burned.“She shouldn’t have had to see that. Why did you let her in?” He grit his teeth.“I tried but she’s tiny. She snuck in there before I could stop her.” He shrugged, feeling all the stares accumulating. The dining hall was more silent than usual. That could be owed to the fact that the main topic of gossip was none other than their boss who was sitting right in front of them.“What’s up with them?” Marcos asked in a muffling voice as he chewed on his food. He received a look of contempt from Mateo and immediately chose to close his mouth while he ate. Mateo’s disappointment always had a way of making him change.“They’re making me the new Mafia King.&rdq
"What are you doing?" Mateo mumbled, as if trying to warn her. His eyes were swollen and slightly black, his arms and legs were tied to the chair with a rope. Blood trickled down his forehead onto his bare chest and then further down his abs.Nora thought it was alot of blood, enough to make someone pass out. Mateo drew his head back, using the top of the chair as support, to get a good look at Nora. For a second he thought he was hallucinating, but she seemed to actually be there."The celebrity has finally arrived" Lucas smirked, there was a sinister tone in the way he had said celebrity. Mateo knew it was because he was still mad about her rejecting his advances and then further insulting him. It was also because he was mad about everyone completing the mission successfuly without any setbacks. No one had died, everyone had made it out alive in one piece which happened to be against that little plan of his. He was confused until after a little bit of digging,