Tears of Vengeance

His Intoxicating Eyes

The next morning,I woke up by the ringing of my cell phone.
It was Enrique.
"Yes?" I asked in a drowsy voice.
"I am sorry.Were you sleeping?" He asked sweetly.
"No,I just woke up." I bluffed.
"Oh..." He said.I can't believe he actually bought it.
"Do you want to meet up tonight?" He asked.
"I will let you know." I replied as I touched my sore lips.
"Okay,goodbye."
"Bye." I hung up the call and looked in the mirror.My lips were red from last night.I looked back at the roses.It automatically brought a smile on my face.
I grabbed my phone.It was half past ten in the morning.
I went downstairs and saw Luke was sitting on the couch, drinking coffee.
"Good morning." He said as he saw me.
"Morning." I replied slowly and sat on the table.To my surprise,he came and sat in front of me.
Didn't he already eat his breakfast?
I ate my breakfast and ignored him.I couldn't look him in the eye after what I did last night.It was so embarrassing of me.
After several attempts of trying to ask him a question.I decided to give up.
"Do you want to say something?" He asked with his extraordinary smile.
"I-uh." I hesitated and put my hand behind my neck.
"Can I ask you something?" I said slowly.
"Yes." He said in a low voice which sent shivers to my body.
"Would you ever lie to me?" I asked.He slowly raised his head and looked at me.
"What do you think?" He asked.The hair on my skin rose immediately after he said that.His voice became more daring.
"It doesn't matter what I think." I replied.
"Really? Because that's all that matters." He said and looked at me with his eyes full of hidden history.
I looked down as he said that.I blushed a bit and bit my lower lip.
He is was still looking at me.

Why was he so desperate to have me?
I slowly looked at him when his eyes met mine.
He touched my hand from the other side.My whole body shivered upon his touch.
"Can I go out tonight?" I asked.
"Where do you want to go?" He asked.
"At a café.I am going to meet a friend." I said confidently.
"Enrique Vásquez?" He asked.My heart dropped.
"Yes." I whispered slowly.
"Hm, return before 8." He said and smiled.I nodded.
Isn't he going to deny me?
"Thank you." I stood up and gave him a hug.I don't know since when did I started doing such activities.
His embrace was so warm.I never felt like letting go.
Luke and Enrique knew each other quite well.I wonder why he didn't prevent me for meeting him.

-

I sat and drank the coffee."You and Luke are closer than I thought." I said to Enrique.
"He is very superior compared to me.However,he considers me like his own brother" He said.
"Brother?!" I coughed.
"Once,I got shot while saving him.I wouldn't say that he is very kind with me but you are different.He cares about you a lot." He said.
"How do you know?" I asked him.
"I saw him.The way he treated you.When the other underworld leaders came to know that you were an American,they insisted on killing you.I still remembered the look on his face when Mr.Aleksai ordered his men to kill you." He said.
"And Mr.Aleksai is...?" I asked.
"Another underworld leader who wanted to kill you." He said.
"Mr.Vernon disagreed with him.So,he prepared his men to kill you but guess what.Mr.Vernon killed him instead." Enrique said.My mouth hung open.
"No one dares to provoke him." He said.
"Why does he care about me?" I asked Enrique.
"You are so innocent, aren't you Lucia?" He asked and tapped my nose.
"What?" I was surprised once again.
I explained him my whole story.From how Luke killed Alex to how he kissed me and took care of me.
He was impressed."You really are naive." He said.
I rolled my eyes and realized that my coffee was finished.I ordered another coffee.
"Are you sure about drinking this much coffee? I mean,will you be able to sleep at night?" He asked.
"Um, caffeine doesn't affect me." I said as I drank a mouthful of the coffee.
I looked at my watch.It was almost 8.
"Oh shit!" I said as I stood up.
"I have to go." I said.
"Lucia,wait!Let me give you a ride." He said.I was getting late but I wasn't sure about going with him.
"It's an order from Mr.Vernon." He said.I was astonished upon hearing the name.
I nodded and went with him.

-

I ran outside the car and waved a goodbye to Enrique.I walked inside the gate.
Luke was nowhere around.I sighed in relief.
I walked upstairs when he appeared in front of me like a ghost.
"Hi." I said as I looked down and walked upstairs.
"You're late." He said.I was startled.
"I am sorry,I lost track of time." I said.
"Really?" He asked as he pushed me to the wall and trapping me in his arms.
"Yes." I said and I lowered my head to avoid his lips.
"What do you want for dinner?" He asked as he straightened his back.I stood straight and responded shyly,"Anything."
"Go fresh up." He said and kissed my forehead.
I went to my room and freshed up.I changed into comfortable clothes and headed downstairs for dinner.
When I came downstairs,he was nowhere to be found.Neither there were any food on the table.
"Miss." A maid called me from behind.
"Come with me, please." She said and I walked with her.This house was so big.It was so easy to get lost in here.
I walked to a room.It was almost under the sky but inside the house.Luke was sitting there with dozens of food in front of him.
I sat down in front of him.I took a plate and watched him watch me.The environment was quite beautiful.Everything was pretty illuminated.

"Stop looking at me,will you?" I asked without raising my head.He forwarded his hand to touch my face but I immediately backed up and said,"Don't touch me, please!"
He didn't listen to me.He touched my cheek anyways because he knows that whenever he touches me,I lose control over myself.
"Luke..." I said as I touched his hand,"Did you really kill a man for me?" I asked him.He was quiet.He didn't respond.He just ate his food.
"I am asking you something." I whispered.
"Why do you ask something when you already know the answer?" He asked.
"Why are you keeping me here? Why are you taking care of me?" I asked as my voice trembled.
He looked at me.His eyes reflected the ignited candle.
He slowly stood up from his seat and walked towards me.
He leaned in front of me and sat on his knees.
He made me look into those intoxicating eyes.The flame which was burning in his eyes was the same flame burning in my heart.
No one knew what was going on with him.He was so secretive.
I didn't understand him.His deep eyes and his wonderful actions.
I licked my lips and looked down in embarrassment.
"Eat." He said and placed a small and gentle kiss on my cheek.Even though I expected more.I tried to suppress my feelings.