The Devil's Debt

Instinct

"I'm leaving." I say, kissing Ky and heading for the door. "I'll call you when I'm there."

"Okay. I love you too. Be safe."

"I will."

I walk out the door and I get in the car. I drive to Sophia's and when I park the car, I call Ky.

"Hey. I'm at Sophia's place."

"Is your location on?"

"Yes babe, it is."

"Okay. Just checking. I love you. Don't stay out too long."

"I won't. I'll be back in a few hours."

"Okay. Call me later."

"Ky, I'll be fine."

"Isabella." he says sternly.

"Okay. I'll call you later. I'm at the door now."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

I hang up and I ring the doorbell. A couple seconds later, Sophia opens the door and smiles when she sees me.

"Isa! Hi!" she says, going in to hug me.

I open my arms and we hug, laughing.

"Hey Soph." I say with a smile, walking in.

"How have you been?" she asks.

"I've been good. You?" I ask, sitting on the couch.

"Good. I didn't know you had a boyfriend, or that you were pregnant. I was gonna get us some drinks."

"Sorry. I wish I could." I say, chuckling softly.

"I'll order the food and get the drinks. You can pick a movie to watch."

"Okay." I say, picking up the remote.

When I pick the movie, she walks in with the drinks and sits them down I pick up my cup and I analyze it before drinking it. It's something Ky told me to always do. Anyone is a threat when you're in the mafia according to him.

"You like it? It's a new drink I decided to try. I thought it was good."

"Yeah. It's good."

I sit back and all of a sudden, I get nauseous.

"Mmm.." I hum, rubbing my head.

"You okay?" Sophia asks.

"Yeah. Just nauseous."

"You need anything?"

"No, I'm fine. Thanks." I say, giving her a smile.

She turns back to the TV as we continue watching the movie.

After about fifteen minutes or so, the doorbell rings and Sophia gets up to answer it.

"Food's here!" she says, closing the door and bringing in our food.

"Yes, thank God. I'm starving." I say.

I grab my plate and I open it and I start eating.

After a few minutes I start to feel really tired. My head is throbbing and my body feels heavy.

I pick up my phone and it's only 6 p.m.

What is wrong with me?

And we're only thirty minutes into the movie.

"Uhm... Sophia, I think I need to head home. I'm sorry, I just don't feel very well." I say, rubbing my head.

"Are you sure? I mean, we're only thirty minutes in, I wanted you to stay a while."

"No I... I'm sorry, I can't, I have to go. Maybe we can do this another time?"

"Uh.. yeah. Sure." she says, nodding her head.

I hurriedly walk out and I get in the car and I hurry home. Luckily I got home quick enough because my vision's starting to blur.

I open the door and I almost collapse to the floor trying to keep my balance. I almost fall before I feel strong arms wrap around me.

"Are you... are you drunk Isa?!" I hear Ky's voice whisper violently.

"No, I... I don't know what's wrong with me but me and Sophia were watching movies, she gave me a drink and she-"

"Did you smell it?" he says, taking me upstairs. I think.

"Mhm. Ky I just.... I don't..... I don't feel.."

My eyes roll and the world around me goes dark.

My mind is clear and I can't see anything as I feel Ky carrying me to the bed.

A while later, I wake up and Ky's sitting at the edge of the bed, his back turned to me. When he feels me move, he turns around, looking at me.

"You're awake." he says, turning to look at me. "Are you alright?" he says, tapping my thigh with his thumb as he grips it slightly.

"What's wrong? You only do that when something's on your mind." I say, sitting up and looking at him.

"You were drugged, Isa." he says angrily.

"W-what?"

"We ran some tests. You were fucking drugged, do you hear me? Ketamine. With how much of it was in your system, you could've overdosed, Isa." he says, getting up and pacing the room.

He balls up his fists and then buries his head in his hands, sighing and running his fingers through his hair.

"I told you I didn't trust her. And like an idiot, I let you go. Fuck.." he says, pacing around.

"I... I'm sorry." I say, looking down and fidgeting with my hands.

I hear him sigh, and then the bed goes down in front me. All of a sudden, I'm engulfed in his warm, masculine arms, his scent overwhelming my senses. He hugs me and rubs my head, kissing my forehead and hugging me tight.

"It's not your fault. It never was, I.... I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

Then a strange feeling throws me off.

"Ky... something's off. I don't... something doesn't feel right."

He backs off and I put my hand to my stomach. Suddenly tears start to fill my eyes.

"Ky, I can't feel it. I can't feel the flutters, the-the- I can't feel it." I say, starting to cry.

"Hey. Look at me, listen to me Isa." he says, grabbing my face and forcing me to look at him as I hyperventilate and sniffle, gripping my shirt in my hand.

"Everything's gonna be alright, do you hear me?"

"Ky, I can't feel it anymore, something doesn't feel right." I say again, crying harder.

"Isabella, stop it." he demands, looking sincerely into my eyes, putting my forehead to his as he rubs my temples. He leaves a soft kiss on my lips and rubs my head. "Everything will be alright, okay? I promise, do you hear me?"

I nod my head and he kisses me again, wiping my tears away.

"You'll be fine. The baby's gonna be okay, alright? It's gonna be alright." he says, hugging me.