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[Kaden]

As I walk back to the car Coby pulled his car out the narrow road, I opened the back door. My heart stopped as I didn't see Rose anywhere.

"Rose!" I yelled slamming the door close. My eyes move back to the two guys over the ground and I moved around in search of her, The relief that washed over my heart when I saw her back towards me. I walked near her.

"Rose?" I touched her hand.

"I am sorry you had to see that" She bites her lip.

"You just, I-I " I couldn't help myself. Grabbing her face and pressing my lip against hers. She whimpered at my roughness. Her hands stayed near my chest and I pressed her body on mine. She was shivering in the cold. Her lips moved only a bit.

But I didn't stop. Grabbing her chin and giving her a deep kiss before letting go.

She was quiet. Very quite. It made my hands itch. Her face was flushed red, I wonder what she was thinking when I kissed her.

I chuckled to myself. How could possibly like it? I wasn't someone who deserved love. I liked things she might find dangerous, and terrible. But I know I won't ever back down from making her mine.

She was mine, I wanted her, I wanted her to look at me and belong to me. I wouldn't give up unless she herself asked me to.

"I gotta go, I'll see you at the club with Emerald. Are you okay?" Coby asked after talking to me and she snaps my eyes up and hummed in question. "Ya, Ya, I am good" Coby frowned. He gave me confused look before looking back at her.

"Sorry for getting you in the mess" she shook her head slightly biting the top of her finger, I found myself staring and looked away. "I wouldn't go back if I were you, Aiden probably knows we took these guys down" She looked away uncomfortable after hearing that.

I nodded.

"I am not going to our club, I have to go see someone" I nodded understanding.

He left as I texted the owner. Max asked me where I was but I rather not text the address so I told him we were at my place. I couldn't risk it if She was with me.

I see him pulling up and he gets in the gate.

"Evening." He said smiling and going straight to the door unlocking it Rose looked around the living room. "Make sure You tell anyone who asked about me that I was over at my place and anyone asks about a girl with me tell them she was just a random girl" He nodded.

"I'll order some food" I walked right behind her. She got a bit stiff before relaxing, I let my hand go touch her waist. I didn't want to startle her. My reflex almost removed my hand because was so use to people flinching when I touched them.

She is mine

I whispered in my mind. As soon as I touched her waist. AS soon as I saw her blushed face.

"What you wanna eat?" She walked some steps to the kitchen counter and sitting on the chair. I stare at her as she sat on the chair and sigh. I wanted desperately, for her to look at me and touch me.

"I don't mind acting, Can You please explain why I am here right now? All my stuff is at the apartment" He suddenly stopped looking at his phone.

"Does anyone at the club know you live there?" He walked at me and I shook my head.

"No, I never told anyone" He nodded. I explained the little thing to her. She was confused and annoyed to be involved at this point, I felt so bad for her.

[Lily]

I sat on my bed exhausted after reaching home late at night thinking over and over about if my parents will ever have second thoughts about marrying me to that cruel man. I had given up on asking them to give it a thought. I had no say in this marriage which involve me Ironically.

I look at my unpacked bag sitting in front of me and look at my phone.

I shook my head almost slapping myself, tears leak down my cheeks. I would be back in that town next month as soon as my father is done with his work.

I go downstairs, maybe to check if they were awake. Maybe to see if I could pull it off. Running away, I wanted to see if they were asleep. I gulp as I see my mother clearing the plates and grab a pack of chocolates we bought on the way home.

"Why aren't you in bed yet Lily?" I looked down in fear,

"I am just exhausted and wanted a little snack," I said causing her to roll her eyes.

"Well get to bed" I nodded turning around but stopping in my tracks.

"Are you leaving for work tomorrow? With dad" She rose her eyebrows. "No, and why do you ask?" I almost lost my words.

"Oh, I thought I had to make lunch and dinner" She shook her head.

"No, I can manage, now go to bed. And-" I look at her and a sudden smile graced upon her lips. It wasn't for me. No, It wasn't sweet. It didn't make me get another thought of what I wanted to do so badly for the past year or so.

My stomach churned as she spoke.

"I and your aunt were thinking about taking you to buy a beautiful wedding dress next week. After all, we only have a month before you get married" I blink looking down.

Nodding and walked up to my room closing the door behind me as my hand squeezed the bag of chocolate in my hands.

I looked out the window and I heard my mother close the door to their room and I bite my lip staring at the spot where a car was always waiting for me.

I couldn't- I couldn't be a burned to him anymore.

I knew a friend, She could let me stay at her apartment till I figured out what to do. I had a small amount of money I saved, I whispered to myself about my plans and I took out unnecessary stuff from my bag including that grey dress I wore at the wedding. Throwing it on the ground and putting all my needed stuff in the bag and sigh sitting on the bed.

I stare at the clock. I took two hours to myself, Showering and collecting my thoughts till the clock hit two in the morning.

I wore the hoodie Alex gave me with jeans and grabbed my bag looking at the door before tying my bedsheet to its handle and lowering it down to the ground. I look around for things I should finally get when my heart shook as I heard the door of my parents room open.

I felt like I was caught before I got around to do what I wanted, I looked around grabbing a new bedsheet and unlocking my bedroom door, and pushing all the mess in my closet before laying on the bed.

My neck felt like someone was choking me. I was sweating. My heart was beating so loud as I see my mother's frame and I turn to look away at the open window and curse.

Oh no. Oh no... I forgot.

I was waiting for all of it to come crashing down.

"Oh lord. Lily, Close your window, Bugs might fly in. I gulp opening my eyes looking at my mother who closed the window without looking down on the ground and looking at me, I nodded.

"Why are you wearing that hoodie?" I looked down at myself.

"It was somehow cold," I said She rolled her eyes, "Well of course since your window was open."

"Why are you awake?" I asked,

"I was gonna get some water. I thought you must be eating chocolates so I came here to see" I sigh in frustration.

"No mother I am not, I am really tired, can you please go? She left with muttering some things and closed the door and I sit up in complete fear as I hear the door shut and I close my eyes and rub my face.

It took a while to get on my feet after half an hour. I checked out their room to see the lights down and locked my door before opening the window and pulling a ladder near me.

I slowly get down looking around to see if anyone was near.

I bite my looking back at the house and grab my bag and a smaller bag to put my important stuff in. I fortunately kept my passport and document with myself. I drag the bag along with its wheels and I see a familiar car showing up at the driveway in silence.

My heart drop. I was in a moment of confusion but at the same time, I felt like I had a chance. Just a small hope.

Out of all the days, He came here today, He did not know when I was to come home. He did not know if I would be home, Nor did he call. But he was here. Like a knight to save me. Maybe say his finaly goodbye to me. But he was here for me.

The only man I loved.

"Lily" I heard his voice after such a long time and his eyes fall to my bag and his eyes came to mine.

"What the fuck are you doing?" He asked as I held on to my bag.