The Outlaw

My phone kept buzzing with calls but I didn’t bother picking it up, with the work piled up on my desk I hardly have time. Moreover, I had a fight with Lilith, more like a disagreement, but she really is in the wrong here. She has been calling me nonstop since evening, its past 11 now and she wouldn’t take the hint and leave me alone.

Oh wait! You all must be confused, let me have a quick flash back for you guys. Ever since Lilith’s final encounter with that Shawn two weeks, she has been acting weird. During day she busies herself with work and at night she’d just stare into the sky. Now I do understand that she is taking a huge step forward by moving on from her bleak past but what has gotten me worried is that she refuses to look my way.

Now I may be all high and mighty but at the end of the day I am still a human. I have been having some dreadful feeling concerning that matter. What if she never loved me? And only used me to help her defeat Shawn? What if she has fallen in love with someone else? What if— there are thousands of what ifs circulating in my head, the answer to which I don’t even wanna know.

Today in the morning before she left for work I decided to talk to her, all of these thoughts were killing me so I decided to talk to her about this. But before I could speak she suddenly became flustered and ran off as if she has seen a ghost. That ticked me off big time, like a matured person I wanted to talk to her but instead she ran away. I was beyond annoyed so I send her a text saying only to talk to me when she has her head out of her ass.

Now I feel like an asshole, even though I might have overdone with that text, I am very much tempted to go back home and apologise to her but my ego is not letting me do it. So here I am taking my anger out at work and refusing to go back home, like an adult. *thumbs up*

I sighed in annoyance when the files were finished, I closed the file and stretched out my arms, “This is great! Now I don’t have anything to do” I said to myself in dismay.

I picked up my phone to see over a hundred missed calls from lilith and a dozen of messages telling me to came back home, yeah not gonna happen lady!

I was thinking of other way to spend my time when my phone ringed again only this time it was Orlando.

“Hey man!” I said getting up from the chair ready to hit the road.

“Lilith is worried sick about you! Where is hell are you?!” Orlando shouted at me from the other side. I rolled my eyes, “office. I won’t be coming home today..” I said

“How can you be so reckless, Geo? Its midnight now. You should come home now” he snapped from the other side.

“I will do as I like! And don’t call me unless you want me to punch you in the face” I snapped back and ended the call.

Urgh seriously? I was planning on going back home in the middle of night and come back to office before dawn but looks like that is not a possibility anymore.

I got inside my car and headed for the warehouse where we are investigating Andre for the time being. One of the many things that has been bugging me for quite some time now is how Andre is able to hide from us? I never really understood the matter so much. I have the best hackers and trackers in the world, I had searched high and low for that bastard all this time until one very unfortunate possibility hit. A traitor.

There is no other logical explanation apart from that and its just not any other person, it has to be someone high ranking. that is why I have send Flynn back to Italy to look further into the matter with Landon. If there is anyone I trust more than my life its my three brothers, Flynn, Landon and Orlando.

Arriving at the warehouse, all of my men greeted me as I made my way in a spare room right next to my office. I quickly took a shower and changed into some shorts and tshirt before calling Landon to know about the progress.

“Hey Boss!”Landon’s mocking voice came from the other side.

“come sta andando finora? qualche progresso?” (how is it going so far? any progress?) I asked ignoring him.

“Cosa ti ha fatto arrabbiare, fratello?” (what got your panties in a twist, brother?) he joked making me roll my eyes. Before ii could snap at him he interrupted me.

“Fammi indovinare, hai litigato con Lilith?” (let me guess. you had a fight with lilith?) he said laughing from the other side.

“e ora ti comporti come un bambino perché non ricevi abbastanza attenzione!–” (and now you’re acting like a child for not getting enough attention!) he added laughing loudly.

I could feel the nerve on my head pulsating in annoyance, “rispondi alla dannata domanda, idiota!” (answer the damn question doofus!) I snapped at him, this man really scares me sometimes with his precise intuition.

“Bene bene. Non c’è stato alcun progresso finora, tutti gli indizi che abbiamo raccolto dal magazzino di Andre hanno lasciato un vicolo cieco. Flynn in questo momento è partito per vedere sua madre a Milano.” (fine fine. there has been no progress so far, all the clues we collected from Andre’s warehouse left to a dead end. Flynn right now has left to see his mother in Milan.) Landon summed up today

“okay, but keep an eye out for all we know, the traitor could be residing by your side. Stay safe!” I said clearing my throat

“Awe, fratello(brother) ain’t you being a softy!” he awed, annoying me.

“you’re a fool you know that right?” I said ending the call.

I laid back in the chair trying to think of something else but my heart couldn’t stop pounding, I am having this wretched feeling in my stomach. Something doesn’t feel right!

Huffing I went to the bed and laid down, although I have given this situation a lot of thought. I still feel like something major is missing. I tossed and turned around the bed but still couldn’t find a comfortable position. By every minute my anxiety was increasing, I need to settle this Andre as soon as possible, the longer it drags the more difficult the situation might become.

I picked up my phone, staring idly at my wallpaper. I caressed her face as a smile involuntarily made its way on my lips, she truly is a sight to behold. Her smile can even light up the darkest place. True she can be a nut job sometimes, but she is all mine. My beautiful lilith. I felt like a puppy who is not getting enough attention and love. The screen blinked with a message from lilith.

‘I am sorry for ignoring you for the past few days,, I have something to say– you know just come back home. I want to tell this to you in person. I love you, gelato’

I whined reading her text. I want my lilith. Fuck this shit, its not like I can sleep without snuggling to her.

I quickly made my way to my car and drove back home, the streets were empty so I made it there fairly quick.

Walking in the apartment, I saw the table is already set. I walked closer and opened all the covered food, some of them were all kinds of food I love eat. There was a note of the table, I picked it up to read, ‘eat up, I know you haven’t had food since morning’

Oh shit! I shouldn’t have told her such hateful things. Now I really feel like shit!

“Have you eaten since morning?” I asked loud enough for the person hiding behind the wall to hear.

“I thought I was being discreet.” she said sheepishly coming out from behind the wall.

“i did notice you” I said shrugging and sat on one of the chairs.

“you didn’t answer the question. Have you eaten?” I repeated myself but bite my tongue for how harsh I sounded.

“Yeah, I have” she smile brightly at me, “Anyway, you eat. I am going to sleep” she added nervously.

“You may be a professional liar but I can always tell when you’re lying” I said without looking up at her knowing fully well she must have a heartbroken expression.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Anyways I need to loose some weight” she laughed sluggishly.

“Stop making excuses! I am not mad at you” I said looking at her tearful face. I clenched the spoon tightly in my hand, her face was red and eyes were swollen, clearly showing she has been crying all day.

I quickly ran to her side and embraced her in a hug, “I am so sorry, lilith. I was mad that you weren’t giving me enough attention and my mind just swayed off track. Please stop crying, I didn’t mean to hurt you!!” I pleaded while rubbing her back. She started wailing loudly, “I am sorry!!” she repeated over and over again.

I picked her up and went to our bedroom, setting her down on the bed I laid next to her. Instantly she curled up against me while sobbing softly on my chest. I whispered words of love in her ears until she calmed down and looked at me with her angelic face.

“what did you wanna tell me?” I asked her softly while I ran my ran my hands down her golden locks.

Even though her face was red from crying, I felt her entire body heat up and hide her face in my chest again.

“whats wrong?” I asked chuckling at her behaviour, she shook her head mumbling something.

“what?” I asked telling her to repeat just what she said.

She looked up at me shyly, “I-I said,, umm I–I. uh how do I say this? I want to marry you..” she said making me freeze for a second. My brain crashed for a minute or two, I wasn’t exactly prepared for this.

“like not right now, in the future.. uhh I made a promise ring for you– umm yeah.. and I was– hesitant because– I thought I was taking things too fast or maybe even this idea might sound childish to you…” she trailed off not once meeting my eyes.

All this while I looked dumbfound at her, so she doesn’t hate me? She actually want to marry me? A sociopath with anger issues and daddy issues? Me?

When my brain finally processed what she said, I crashed my lips on hers. I pulled her on my lap, hugging her tightly as I kissed her supple lips. Her hands circled around my neck, playing with my hair. I pulled back from the kiss and stared at her face.

“Is that why you were always flustered around me? Because you were embarrassed?” I asked with a grin on my face, my heart started beating rapidly when she smiled shyly at me.

She nodded timidly and hid her face in my neck, “Really?” I tried to confirm.

She looked at me with a pout. Since when is she shy? And pouting? That’s not her thing or is it? Oh my god she is so fucking cute I wanna bite her cheeks!

“Yeah. I know we have started dating only a few months ago. But with all the things that happened, it made me realise hoe short life is and if you truly want to be with someone. Well,, I shouldn’t be wasting time on what ifs and go with my guts..” she trailed off looking at the window.

“I can’t marry you unless I have cleared up my past mess but I do promise to make you officially mine one day!” I told her kissing her cheeks. Her face lit up instantly, “I love you so much, gelato!!” she screeched hugging me tightly.

“Do you wanna see the ring?” she asked me beaming happily, I nodded with an equally bright smile. She jumped off the bed and ran into her closet, coming back after a few seconds holding a black box.

She jumped back on bed straddling me, she opens the box showing me a shining platinum ring with small diamonds studded all over it. I took the ring out examining it in awe, my heart was bubbling with happiness at this point. She took the ring from my hand and slid it on my ring finger, “even though this is an engagement ring, I will soon replace it with an actual wedding ring!” she said red faced. I chuckled and pulled her for another kiss.

As you might have guessed what happened next, I didn’t let her sleep a wink the entire night.

Now she is sleeping like a log past noon, I chuckled and told my assistant to send all of my work in my mail and to hold all my meeting via video conference.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

After mid day she woke up and did all her morning business and cursing at me for not being able to walk. I helped her around the house. I was the happiest I have ever been. Nothing anyone can do to ruin my happiness. I feel like I am on the top of the world.

Lilith and I were cuddling in bed when we heard layla scream. We both ran in the living room were layla was sobbing in Orlando’s arms who looked like he has seen a ghost.

“whats wrong layla?” lilith instantly went to her sister’s side. Orlando looked at me heartbroken with tears in in eyes, “What the hell happened?” I asked, my heart rate picked up its pace. There was a huge box kept on the table, orlando collapsed on the floor sobbing loudly. Lilith and I shared a look and went to see the content in the box.

My hands were shaking for some reason, my instinct was telling me to not open the box, dread churned in my stomach when I looked inside the box. My whole world crashed before my eyes, I heard lilith gasp in shock but everything around me disappeared. With shaky hands I picked it up.

Its Flynn’s head with bullet holes all over his skull. Beheaded. Dead. My little brother. My Flynn. Is dead.