Chapter 93 Mischief

Lucas' POV

The moment we reached the house, the girls are already waiting for us outside the house. It warmed my heart the moment I saw her. When Stella looked at me her eyes sparkled in happiness as she smiled and run towards me.

I took my eyeglasses off and hide it in my pocket as I put my rifle down and open my arms for her with a smile on my face. She jumped on me hugging me tightly "You really missed me that much hah." I teased.

She pulled out of the hug and faced me pouting "You scared me."

I can't help but pecked her lips. "I told you I'll come back for you," I said and smile.

"I love you." She softly stated which made my heart go insane. My heartbeat is pounding too fast... my world freezes while looking at her mesmerizing blue eyes even with her eyeglasses on, my hazel eyes are a perfect fit with hers.

"I love you too." I smiled and hugged her back once again "You don't know how much you made me happy today..." I softly whispered in her ears.

"Don't you have plans to go inside?" Xenon coldly asked breaking our moment and harshly walked inside.

"Tch. Claire hasn't come yet?" I asked Stella after I pulled out from the hug.

She nodded.

"I see." Smirking, I nodded in understanding.

Xenon will have a hard time dealing with us without his girl, just like I had hard times dealing with these lovebirds before.

But now, my girl is already here... with me.

I picked my rifle and hold her hand, looking at her cute face once again. "Let's go," I said and started walking but suddenly froze when I felt Stella didn't move on her spot.

I turned my back and faced her "Can we talk?" My heart hammered loudly when I heard her voice... dull.

I nodded "We are already talking."

"Come." She dragged me instead.

"Where are we going?" She continued dragging me until we reached the baywalk.

She stopped and looked at the sunset. I faced it as well and was amazed by the scenery from here... It's beautiful.

"I want you to know something about me." Her voice was still dull but held seriousness. I know from then that I am with... Uno.

This is what I'm waiting for.

"What do I need to know Stella? What did really happened to you? Tell me... please." I faced her this time.

She intensely looked into my eyes "If I tell you, will it change everything? Will, it changed what we have right now?" She asked her face wears no emotions at all.

"No... maybe... yes...? I don't know. All I know is that... my feelings will never change and my heart will always beat for you." I said with determination.

Whatever it is, I know that my first love will last forever.

"I was a witness... of the dark world." I stiffened and my forehead wrinkled from curiosity and confusion.

Witness of the... dark world?

She faced the scenery in front and started speaking "When I turned ten I was kidnapped by men." She started and I froze with mixed emotions.

Kidnapped!? For two months!? "What the fuck they did to you?" My voice rose out of anger.

"They put me in a cage where I witnessed... everything." I can feel her aura turned dark "Children have their own cages and on the sight are their... operations."

"What operations?" I'm so furious but curiosity crept on me.

"They operated the children... taking their blood and organs out... to sell on the black market." My hair strands standing up... in terror and I can feel my blood boiling.

"You... saw it?" I asked couldn't believe what I heard... she saw it!? I couldn't handle that!

She nodded "For almost two months. Children crying in pain, loneliness, and fear. No anesthesia... but a brutal way of operations. They are animals. They are evil. All of them... they shall die." Her voice was venomous as her hands clenched in anger.

I slowly hold her hand and she faced me, this time her eyes are watery. She suddenly hugged me as she burst in a tears.

I caressed her back comforting her "If I cried a lot they will choose me... and kill me, Lucas. I... I... only have your handkerchief, and I was thankful. I always remembered your words that... I just have to look at it and I'll stop crying. It was effective." She loosened from the hug and wiped her tears as she smiled looking at me "It saved me... you saved me from death."

I was stunned by her words... she hanged on through my... handkerchief?

So that was the reason for her sudden behavioral changes... her anger and bravery separated from her softer side. She resisted the emotions that wanted to come out on her in that two months... afraid she will die.

Her emotions depend on what she chooses until it affects her mind.

I kissed her forehead closing my eyes and feeling the little moment to last. Looking at her mesmerizing eyes "I love you Stella and it didn't change after what I heard instead I fall deeper in love with you. My girl is so brave." I smiled "From now on, focus on me... on us. Forget that past and let's make a beautiful present."

She gave out her sweetest smile. "Thank you."

I cupped her cheek and leaned closer until my lips met hers and we shared a soft passionate kiss... feeling the love... that has always been there.

She broke from the kiss and smile "It's already getting dark... we should go." And once again she dragged me but suddenly I realized something and stopped.

"Wait." She stopped, facing me with a questioning look. "How did you manage to escape?" Curiosity filled me.

It was impossible that she turned Uno and killed them all.

She smiled in mischief "Forget the past and let's make a beautiful present Lucas." She said and started dragging me once again wearing a smile.

I shook my head and followed her.