The Devilman's Epiphany ✔️

LIX- Coincidences

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I got a call from Julian in my car and answered it. "Yes?" I asked and he seemed to be moving. "I spoke to Mr.Rosetti. You got the camera?" I rolled my eyes and felt the urge to kick him again. He's trying to make Julian take the camera from me. Thank god he didn't find out about the files. "I found it as well." I said as I parked to the garage in my apartment.

"Well, we need to investigate together, temptress. This isn't just a mission for you." I smirked before answering the dumbass. "I know it isn't. But why don't you leave it to the big boys since you clearly couldn't do shit by yourself and your whole gang. You pay me to find the guy and bring him to you so let me do it. I don't appreciate being interrupted from my work, Julian. That's not how you should get with me." I spoke in a warning tone and there was complete silence in the other line.

"I understand. I'll contact Mr. Rosetti." I hung up and threw the phone in my hand bag that was at the back seat. I grabbed the hand bag and took off my mask before walking up to my house. I threw my shoes to the cabinet and ran to Carmelo's room. "I need your help." I told him and threw the camera, he caught it with ease.

"You found this in the warehouse and it was on. Now you want me to check the recordings." I nodded and he got up from his bed to walk over to his desk. One thing I love about Carmelo is that you don't need to prepare a whole speech to explain something to him. "Give me a bit of time." I nodded and went back to my room.

Sheilah was asleep on my bed and I don't want to wake her. I put on some comfortable clothes and sat next to my bed.

Don't open it Arabella.

My consciousness was warning me but I never listen to it anyway.

I pulled the box that was hidden under my bed and opened it. There were pictures of us everywhere. I narrowed my eyes as my heart sped up and clenched my teeth. I'm still hurting like it was just yesterday. I bit my bottom lip as I browsed through the pictures. Most of them were at his hometown but there was one that caught my attention. It was a secret photo he took of me and his was was captured in a mirror.

He always stared at me with admiration and love.

But then why would he throw it all away? Like nothing mattered to him. Like it was just the thrill and chase he liked. I pulled out the small jewellery box and hesitantly opened. There rested the necklace he got for me. I crooked my head to the side as I inspected it. The R was more visible when it's dark. I didn't realise that I was shaking till I heard my inhale and a tear dropped from my eye.

If our story has ended then how did we end up together again? I don't believe in coincidences.

No.

I've cried enough.

I put the necklace in its place, threw it back before closing the box and sliding it under my bed again. I wiped my face aggressively and went to the bathroom to cool off. I stared at myself in the mirror. I haven't changed at all. All throughout the years. I pouted uncontrollably and just decided to wash my face and take a nap.

I went straight back to work when I woke up. Carmelo explained to me that he got another location which seemed to be a club type of place and I decided to visit there tomorrow but Julian called and invited me to this event he was throwing. Carmelo was also going which is the whole reason why I'm attending in the first place.

I went back to my room to check the files but they all seemed to be normal and not a clue. They all belonged to a contract with a man called Nick Reyez.

I'll talk to people at the event and ask what his deal is. "Hey. I'm going out and you're coming with me." I grimaced at Carmelo making him look at me annoyedly. "Here, you know what? I'll pick your clothes as well." He browsed through my closet and picked out a black dress that hugged my curves. The curves that the Devilman loved to squeeze.

I shook my head aggressively at the thought and kicked Carmelo out of my room. Fine I'll go out. Maybe get drunk.

I have Carmelo with me so I'll be fine.

Rex's POV

I can't believe how fucking emotional I got when I saw her. Everything I built up in the past year came crashing down on me like a bucket of boiling water.

How fucking dumb of me to think I could be with another. Just Kelly staring at me that way makes me uncomfortable.

"Do you want me to cook something?" Kelly asked hesitantly and I could see her eyes scanning my face to see discomfort. Little does she know, that look always stays on to cover up the anger.

I remember stumbling in the doorway when she first cooked breakfast for me. It was weird to see someone bothering for such a simple task for me without me ordering them. The way she swayed her hips slightly and sang under her breath as she did so haunted my dreams. It was like she was there but I couldn't touch her.

I couldn't make her stay.

"No." I flinched when she touched my shoulder. Her hands were harsh and hurried. The complete opposite of the touch I crave for every day. "Sorry." She took her hand back and I got up from the chair. Kelly didn't move in with me because I never asked but she was here most of the time.

Invading the fuck out of my life.

I heard my phone ring and opened without looking at the ID. "What?" I said and all I heard was silence. "Rex." I sighed before collecting myself and rubbed my face. "Hello, mama." I said as I sat down in my couch. "How are you Rex? You were drained the last time I spoke to you. What's happening?" I inhaled deeply and laid back. "She's happening. All over again." I replied and could sense her confusion.

"Nothing, mama. I just got this new job and been working with a few people. You know I'm not good at that." I explained and we talked further about it till I started sounding exaggeratedly bothered. "How is Kelly? Are you happy with her?" Kelly sat uncontrollably close to me and I moved a bit not being able to control myself.

"She's fine. I don't think you want to hear my honest answer on the second question." I heard my mom sigh on the other end. She knew no one could replace her and it made me upset that she was hurt about it. "Don't give the girl hope then, Rex. End it." I looked at Kelly staring back at me. "Why does it matter? It's not like I have a better option. I don't really care anymore." I don't care if her heart get's broken.

I kill people for a living and enjoy it. Arabella could handle me, she knew how to. But no one else does besides her.

We spoke for a little longer and I had to make my mom a promise.

I have to take out Kelly on a date.

We were at the fucking diner about an hour later. I waited for two fucking hours for one girl to dress up. She didn't even look different. I appreciate the effort but it also pissed me the fuck off. It was an hour in after ordering and eating food. It was a place of her choice. Couples were happily dancing in the dance floor.

None of them were passionate about the dance. The guys looked like they wanted to be buried alive and the women were looking around unsatisfied. I remember the day I pulled her up to dance with me for the first time.

The memory played in my head.

"Rex. You seem deep in thought." I wish she wouldn't fucking interrupt. She talked about her life back in Romania after I left and I didn't even ask. We weren't even fucking close to begin with back in the day and she acted like we were best of friends.

Please for the love of god, if there is one, end my misery.

I looked around as she just kept on going and a flash of brown hair came from the door.

Following behind my fuckhead cousin.