Te Quiero

SETENTA Y CUATRO

Love is not when you merely stare at each other but when souls dance together. That statement I heard years ago made a whole lot of sense cause I could genuinely relate it to what I had for Tess.

Could I really spot a time when I honestly relate to this statement?

Was it when I first met her in the bathroom at my father's company where I almost got her killed or when I housed, clothed , fed and catered for her wound or when she saved my ass by feeding me with Jennifer's whereabouts or when she was there for me when Charlie died or when fate still brought us together the moment I stumbled upon her in my house as a maid? I really couldn't wrap my head around it but I knew that I was in love with this woman in my arms.

I didn't know who or where the fuck she came from to rudely tear down my walls but I was convinced within me that we were made for each other. I usually battled with the thought that I was actually in love but I kept denying it. Maybe my heart was just messing with me but no, it couldn't be.

Fuck.

I couldn't lose her. I ran without looking out for any enemies or even having a plan. I just wanted to get to my car.
Luckily for me, there was no one because Alex and I had already taken care of everyone while we approached block C and most people were at block A where the fun was but, I couldn't be so sure. I had to think of something so I would be alive to drive her to the hospital.

I stopped when I noticed two enemies at a corner. They hadn't noticed me so I seized the opportunity and shot them both. That was close.

Moving my legs, I saw another enemy and I shot him before he could make a move.

Finally, I got to my car. As I searched my pockets for the keys, someone pushed me from behind and I fell to the ground with her and she groaned. My gun was also a little distant from so, I pushed the hefty man away and tried to reach for my gun but he got the better of me and shot me three times on my abdomen.

"Fuck!"

He turned and shot her. Instantly, I pushed him, got my gun and shot him in the head making him fall on me. I groaned from the pain and pushed him from my body. I looked at my abdomen and saw my blood spilling out so much. Fuck! I couldn't drive in this state. I tried to reduce the bleeding with my hands but it wasn't working.

I couldn't.

I couldn't drive her to the hospital.

I couldn't keep my promise to her.

I would bleed to death before driving out of Eastern block.

"Bran...you're hurt." She said weakly.

"Uh...uh." I ransacked my brain for an idea. "Don't worry...I'll call someone." I fished my phone and dialed kelvin but he didn't pick. He must be in a tight position so, I quickly called Dylan.

"Bran! Have you found her?"

"Yeah we're together. Come quickly."

"Damn I haven't even set eyes on El."

"She might die if you don't come." More like, I will die if you don't come over. I felt tightness in my chest as the thought of her dying crossed my mind.

"Okay. I'll be there."

"Don't get killed."

"Sure." The call ended and I hoped he would get here in the next second.

I was scared. Damn. Scared of the fact that he wouldn't make it in time or he'll have another episode before getting to us. I didn't care about the fact that I was bleeding profusely. I moved closer to her so we could face each other lying side by side.

"Tess...stay with me. Don't worry..."

"No...stop it. Stop making everything seem fine. Nothing's fine."

"Tess..."

"One of us isn't going to make it before Dylan gets here and you know that." I could see that she was using all of her energy to talk. She was also scared. I could see it in her eyes.

"What? If anyone's dying...it has to be me cause I'm the one that's bleeding."

She chuckled softly with tears falling from her eyes. "I was also shot Bran..."

"What?" Then I remembered that the bastard shot her. Fuck. Could this situation get any worse? She showed me the wound on her arm and added. "I don't know how you never noticed..."

I laid there in shock as my mind began to process the whole situation. There was a big possibility that she would die cause she already had wounds which she was bleeding from and now this? Where the fuck was Dylan? At this rate she wouldn't make it.

"Dylan!" I shouted at the top of my lungs but all to no avail. "No! Fuck no!"

"Arrghhhh." I screamed trying to dial his line but my hand was shaking to the extent that the phone fell from. I tried to stand up so I'll drive myself but she stopped me with her voice. "Bran...you've tried your best and this is no way your fault at all."

"Dylan will soon be here so don't give up yet."

"What about you Bran?! You're bleeding so much that I fear that..." She gulped in her saliva. "You should be weak or even feeling numb!" She was right.

"Forget about me."

She said sternly. "Don't tell me what to do. I can't and I will never forget about you."

"Fucking listen to me."

"No! I rather die than watch you breathe your last on this field!"

"I said you should hold on so don't even speak about dying. Why're you so stubborn?!"

"Don't act like you've never known the answer to that bloody question since the first day you met me!" She said sternly and I wondered where she got this strength to scold me at the moment.

I stayed silent for a while then said with a low voice. "Promise that you would hold on for Dylan."

Tears fell out of her pretty eyes. "Why do you care so much about me that you're not considering yourself even for a second?!" She screamed.

"Because I love you!" I lifted my voice and her eyes widened in surprise. "I fucking love you Tess." I meant each word as they escaped from my lips. "I wish things didn't go this way so I can truly show you how much I mean what I'm saying right now. Fuck. I would've taken you to my other favorite sushi restaurants and told you more about the drug lords you so much fancied." She chuckled lightly as more tears escaped her eyes. I continued. "I would've taught you how to properly use a gun that's if you're still interested in this toxic lifestyle, we would've toured this world and experience all the beautiful places on this planet. I would've teased you so bad that it would annoy you." She replied with a giggle. "I fucking hate you."

"I would've taken you to more cliffs just to scare the shit out of you."

We both chuckled in pain and I watched the tears fall out of her eyes. "I would've shown you every single day...for the rest of our lives...how much I fucking love you."

"I love you too Bran. You always make me feel so happy and safe around you. That's why even in this situation, I know that you're still here for me cause our box still exists Bran. It does so you should also feel it and stay with me. You're not going anywhere cause we're safe...in our little box."

I looked away as tears gathered in my eyes and she said with a painful laugh. "You literally light up my world even when it's filled with darkness and sadness. You're always there for me and I appreciate that so I'm not losing you on this field Bran. And never tell me to forget you cause that's not even happening in our next world."

I wish I could listen to her but I couldn't. My head began to spin and the beating of my heart began to slow down. I felt my soul ready to leave this world. I had already lost so much blood that I couldn't even think of anything else but to finally say goodbye to her within me. I love you Tes.