Second Chance

Confession

Lucas walked towards me. His eyes had a feral look in it. He looked at me as though I was his prey and he was a mighty predator. I subconsciously stepped back as he walked closer to me.

I kept walking back till my back hit the wall behind me. When that happened I thought of escaping, Lucas was already in front of me. His hands fell on the wall behind me, trapping me in this kabedon position.

This is honestly the first time in my two lifetimes that I felt this man to be this dangerous. It was like he was in a possession.

"Look at me." He commanded.

I raised my head to meet his eyes which contained an unspeakable anger.

"Mercy Lucas Montero. The genius, the ice queen, the fox. That is what everybody call you right?" He said in a low voice, his eyes looking at me intently. "But do they also know that the famous Mercy Montero is also a fucking coward?"

His words stumped me?

Coward? And me?

"The fuck I am." I screamed back at him.

"Aren't you?" Lucas said mockingly. Something about his gaze made me uncomfortable, like a hidden part of me was glaring at me, making me look away. "Look at me. Look at me and answer the my questions." He sneered, not allowing me to look away.

"Look into my eyes and say, you don't love me. Look at me and say you do not have feelings for me." He asked looking at me intently. I looked back at him, wanting to speak but in the end, couldn't.

I couldn't.

I couldn't look into his eyes and say I didn't have feelings for him. I couldn't look into his eyes and say he was nothing but a stranger an acquaintance to me.

Why couldn't I say it out loud? Why couldn't I say it, even though I've made sure not to fall in love with him. I promised myself I would not go back to that road again. I promised that I would not fall into the same pit for a second time. Then why?

Have I actually fallen?

No. No I can't.

What have I done? What have I done?

This road will only lead to sufferings. And when Chastity, it will be nothing but a dead-end.

I pushed Lucas off me harshly and ran out of the lounge straight to my car. Stepping on the accelerator, I speed my car through the road.

I heard someone calling my name behind me, his voice filled with desperation to stop me. But I was past the point of caring.

Right now, I just want to be alone.

Third person:

"Shit" Lucas cursed. Him and his damn jealousy.

He knew he had to take it slow. To make Mercy gradually realised that she loved him. That they were meant to be. He knew he had to be patient.

But what did he do?

He pushed her into accepting her feelings. While he didn't know why, he knew she was scared of this relationship. And Mercy was a resolute woman with clear distinction between what she wanted and what she didn't. And this relationship is something she doesn't want.

Now that he has pushed him to accept her feelings, only two outcomes were possible. One, if her feelings were deep enough, she would let go of her fear and try to start a relationship with him. But if it wasn't, she would break off the little intimacy they had and make sure that there was no way for them to rekindle any form of relationship. In worst case scenario, she might even abandon the children and leave.

When he realised this point, he bagan to panic. His children couldn't live without her. He couldn't livee without her. He hadn't noticed until now but... Mercy has become an integral part of their lives.

When Chastity left, he was hurt. But if Mercy left them... left him... he will break. His very will to live will break.

No no no.

He can't let her leave. He had to keep her with him. No matter what, she couldn't leave him.

He instantly ran off behind her.

As Mercy drove her car off, Lucas desperately called after her. He'd beg if he had to. But he won't let her go.

By the time his car was brought by the valet, Mercy had already disappeared.

A/N: A short one, I know. But I had to build up the atmosphere for the next time.

Please me magnanimous and don't plan on ways to kill me for this.

I promise to update next chapter soon.