Ambivalent

15. Deathblow

Akara

One month passed in a blink of an eye.

I wished I could tell you that I found something useful to use against Aof, took my revenge and walked out of Rune's life... but no.

I couldn't find anything useful and was way too busy preventing Mr. Kamol from doing something bad to Rune. As if my life wasn't hard enough, Rune was pushing his luck. He was initiating physical contacts as much as he could while decorating his intention with verbal hints. No matter how much I tried to resist his charms, I am a man and he is way too enchanting.

Without even realising, I was drawn to him...

I was so close to telling Rune everything and begging him to work with me to punish his father with us, but a message from Mr. Kamol changed everything.

There were five files about children between five to nine years old. Not understanding the meaning of the files, I called Mr. Kamol, who answered the phone after only one ring.

"What are those files?" I asked with a low voice, my eyes on the door to be sure Rune wasn't near.

"While you are idling around, Aof added another branch to his illegal services. Those children are like you, they all have AXT+1 and my smart brother will sell them to the ones who have AXT-1, of course if they can afford."

My breath was hitched with the information. How come a human being would be so cruel? All those children... children like me... their lives were about to be destroyed for the sake of rich people...

"Sad, right?" Mr. Kamol continued as I was silent, "well, if you don't bring me something useful by next week, what happens to these kids and to many in the future will be your fault."

He ended the call and the phone fell from my grip. No, I couldn't wait any longer. I decided to show the message to Rune so that he could do something about it. As Aof doted on him, he would listen to his words, right?

I almost ran to the garden where Rune was sitting and told him that I had to tell him something important. Do you know what he said? He said it could wait because I had to go to Som's house to grab some materials!

GRAB SOME MATERIALS!

I tried to object, but he was adamant. Dejected, I rushed to Som's house and was back in a record time.

When I rushed to the garden for the second time, I saw Rune on a ladder, trying to put some lights on a branch. I urged him to get down and suddenly he kicked a rumpus. He yelled at me and brought up the topic of injections. As it was also related to the matter I wanted to discuss with him, I asked him about them.

I wished I didn't ask.

"It is just random people my father pays in exchange for some blood."

Random people?! Some blood?!

I stared at him to see evidence that he just said it out of anger, but no. His eyes were distant and his tone cold...

With the revelation, I felt like I was stabbed in the heart. I was an idiot to think he was different from his father. Though he was innocent in the matter, he seemed like he wouldn't care about it even if he knew.

Disappointed and angry, I mumbled something and rushed in before I hurt him. I paced up and down, not knowing what to do. Rune's cold words rang in my ears like a curse and I saw red.

If he didn't care, then I wouldn't care about him either.

I put the video on and positioned the phone to face my bed. Then I went to get Rune by hook or by crook, but interestingly he confessed to me. Turning off my humanity, I smashed our lips together and kissed him roughly with the anger I felt. I carried him to my room where the hideous trap was waiting for him. Still, I couldn't bring myself to be harsh on him. I made love to him as gently as possible. To my dismay, when he fell asleep in my arms with a soft smile, I realised how much I was in love with him. He was my first love and was about to be my last after what I would do the very next day.

I cried all night long, cursing the cruel fate while Rune slept like a baby, being ignorant to my agony... like usual...

Although I didn't want to hurt him, I was determined. With the first lights of the day, I planted a final kiss on Rune's temple and after taking a shower, I left the house with my phone.

I met with Mr. Kamol and together we went to Aof's mansion. There, Mr. Kamol let me confront Aof first. Shockingly, Aof didn't deny the allegation and he was even proud of his actions. He ACCUSED me for being ungrateful and he even tried to punch me. As things were getting dirty, Mr. Kamol stepped in and did the talk and after the second tantrum, he made Aof sign the papers, giving the hotel and the mansion to him.

When we left the mansion, Mr. Kamol was brimming with joy and he offered me a job. As my life finished at the moment I handled the video, all I wanted was to go away. Therefore, I refused his offer, but made him promise me he would leave Rune alone. Still, Mr. Kamol gave me a black luggage full of money, saying it was my share for helping him.

Then, I dragged my miserable existence to Rune's house for one last time, so Rune could vent his anger out of me.

One last time...