🍁BITTERSWEET

CHAPTER 9

It has been full two months after my first kiss and everything has gone back to normal with either me being at home or work and with no sign of Vally. His absence has bought me coldness but I managed to get over the feelings I had for him, not completely but I'm trying as hard as I can. As for Kevin he introduced me to his parents who actually happened to welcome me.

His mother especially who loved me the moment she saw me. She even invited me over a few times for some coffee. I actually already felt welcomed and at home.

It's 22:35 pm and I'm driving home. The sky is dark with only the moon and stars giving it light. It is drizzling and me being a pluviophile I drive slowly enjoying the weather. This is exactly what I needed. To unwind from everything and everyone. I breath in and out and turn right. This is the scary part of town as both sides are filled with trees so I put in a little speed until..

The engine of the car goes off. Not now. Fuck. I always knew that one day my baby is going to stop working but I never expected it to be today out of all days. That mechanic always said the same thing over and over. Bloody asshole. His just a con artist that doesn't know his job. Now I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere all alone. I hit my head on the steering wheel cursing that Damm mechanic.

I try starting it but with every attempt I fail. Turning on my phone I'm met with a no connection. It's time to face my fears I guess. With shaky hands I open the door and the breeze hits me. The smell of rain and sand causing my nerves to calm and relax. I walk a few meters away from my car and stand near one of the trees. I put my phone in the air looking for signal and with luck I get it.

I don't have enough time so I dial Kevin's number whose also on my speed dial. On the first ring he answers "Mabelle".

"I'm stuck can you.." He cuts me off "Where? How?" I can't hear him properly which means I'm losing the signal so I just scream "HELP". Kevin being the man he is I know he will track down my location and find me so I won't panic. "His coming to get me" I remind myself to stop myself from getting scared.

This is the best time for a crime but I need to do something. There are not much cars passing but whichever one does I wave for help and them being the idiots they are they all just pass by. Bloody idiots can't stop and help a woman in need.

I sigh in defeat and just sit in my car. Fear takes over and tears start rolling down. Tears I never knew were there. "HELLLOOOOOO" a voice and a knock on the window startle me. The voice sounds familiar so I swallow the throb in my throat and open the door slowly. "You look like you need help again, ma lady" Mike says with a huge smile on his face showing his bars and dimples.

I wipe my tears with the back of my hand and stand up with confidence. "Yes, please" with that I explain everything that happened. He takes a look at the engine and walks over to his car. This time there are two figures , Mike and wait that looks like... The forgotten Prince. Vally. Wonderful, his here for a show. I should have known. With every step closer those feelings awaken again. We defiantly need to stop meeting in such circumstances.

"Hi" he says causing the air to all vanish. "Hi" I reply weakly and put my hands around myself to warm up as it's cold. "Are you cold?" He asks with care in his voice. His disappearance made him mature. I nod and he walks over to his car. He then comes back with a blanket which he gives to me. I thank him and wrap it around myself.

Mike is on a phone call with his mechanic uncle. He is actually speaking Mexican to my surprise. He looks nothing like Mexican. I hope his uncle is a real mechanic unlike those con artists.

Vally stands next to me filling my nostrils with his fragrance. He has his hands in his pockets and is looking everywhere excerpt my way. "Where have you been?" I ask full of concern.

I know I shouldn't have but I want to know where he went. It is non of my business but I care. The scar on his temple scares me already. I have to do this or else I won't find peace. I need to know where he was. He scratches his skull as if looking for an answer. I watch how his mouth opens and closes again as if his lost his voice or can't find the right words.

"I..." before he could finish two cars pull over and Kevin jumps out running to me. "Did he hurt you? Are you okay?" His jaws are clenched, his fists are in a ball and there is pure anger in his eyes. "No, I'm fine" I say and his eyes soften up but the anger is still there. He grabs a hold of Vallys jacket and punches him right on the face. Not this now.

Vally who is not willing to let this one slid punches him back in the face.  "No, guys please stop" I run towards them. Kevin who got Vally down strangling him, well they actually strangling each other. They both so strong and I know they both won't choose to quite especially when I'm right here. It's all about proving another one wrong and impressing me.

"Stop now please" I'm begging but it's going on deaf ears. I grab ahold of Kevin's arm for the first time but one of Kevin's sidekick holds me back. "Brittney, stay away they'll hurt you" he whispers in my ear. I don't care but I can't just stop and stand by and watch. I have to do something. They fighting for me and I'm the one whose going to have to put an end to it.

"Kevin, Vally. Guys please stop" I scream at them but they still beating each other up. I finally get out of this guys grip and run to them. I grab ahold of Kevin's arms again and he pushes me back.

My ass hurts as I fall on it and hit my head on the road. Mike and Kevin's side kicks run to stop them. Realising what he just did he gets off Vally and runs to me. "I'm sorry , Mabelle I didn't.. I didn't see you" Kevin apologises with a cut on his bottom lip.

I don't recognise the guy standing in front of me. This is not the man I had fallen in love with. This here is some stranger.

H/ N : I sense trouble 😬
           Pluviophile - a lover of rain, someone who 
                                   Finds joy and peace of mind
                                   During rainy days..

                
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