A Touch Of Cinnamon

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Five

Roman's Point of view

After I left Kennedy and headed towards James house for that job my father wanted us to do. He said he wanted us to sneak into one of our enemies warehouses with a few of our men and find out what they're planning.

Once we were in the warehouse James went in from the left side with three of our guards and I went in with two to the right side. I overheard a man talking to one of the workers moving the shipment telling them that the boss was overseeing inventory in his office which from the blueprints I had skimmed over before getting here, tells me the office is down the hall to the right but the door was guarded by two men. I gestured for both of my men to go take them out; they did as they were told. When both of the guards were taken to the ground, I crept around the corner before going inside the office. I began looking for some documents my father wanted me to retrieve. As I continued to look, I didn't notice the door open until I heard a gun click.

Kennedy's Point of view

I woke up in a familiar room, while looking around I noticed it was Maxs'. Suddenly a throbbing pain erupted along my cheek making last night's events cloud my head. So.. it wasn't a dream? Tears began to fill my eyes before streaming down my face like waterfalls. I pulled the covers above to my chest while I sat up to at least feel some sort of safeness and comfort. I frantically look around the room feeling as though the walls are closing in on me and I need to escape.

My cheek kept throbbing so without a second thought I stumbled to the bathroom, tripping over the sheets. When I got to the bathroom, I flickered the lights on and met myself face to face. I turned my head to get a better glimpse of the horribly ugly black and purple bruising that tainted my once clear skin. He didn't even hit me that hard yet it looks so bad. It seemed as though the longer I actually observed it the more it hurt. It got to the point where I had to look away when a bile crept up my throat.

Quickly going to the toilet and bending over to spew my intestines out, I dry heaved harshly. I wiped my mouth before heading out of the bathroom and into the hall. The whole house seemed to be dead silent as I walked down the hall. I took the opportunity and rushed over to Roman's room but I made sure to be cautious in case he was there. No one seemed to be in the room. I was about to start packing but something stopped me. It's not like I'm a frail girl or anything, I mean I obviously still wouldn't tolerate him hitting me but it still felt so.. Unreal.

My train of thought was broken when a soft cough echoed throughout the silent room, I looked up only to glare at who it was. My anger started to slowly sink in. His eyes held so much shame and regret the longer he stared at my face, most likely the bruise he left but I could care less. I wasn't as vulnerable and in shock like I was last night. I stood up and slowly walked towards him without a word. Once I was standing directly in front of him, I raised my hand and drew it back before slapping him. Hard if I must say. My face held no emotion except for the tears brimming my eyes but I willed them down. His face whipped to the side before looking me in the eyes. "I deserved that-"

"Yeah, you deserve that and many more." I interrupted. He went to move closer to me but I moved back and narrowed my eyes at him. He chuckled, shaking his head before taking long strides to me despite my warning and my consistent back walking until my back hit the wall.

"I know a simple 'sorry' will not make what I did to you better but believe me when I say I am. I will tell you everyday and not only tell you- I would- I will show you how sorry I am for time on end, forever if I have to. I know I make a lot of mistakes in our relationship and I know I hurt you times and times before but I swear this will be the last. I know you may not want to be with me anymore and I could understand that-" I stared at him not knowing how to feel, his words seemed so sincere but I didn't want to believe them. Tears streamed down his face which surprised me given that I've never seen Roman cry before. "But- but Kennedy I love you so much and I'm going to be completely honest with you when I tell you, I don't know why I did that to you."