Once Bitten, Twice Destroyed [COMPLETE]

CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN

Paige

I laid next to Viktor on his hospital bed with one arm resting on top of his chest. I wish he'd wake up so that we can figure this out.

He's the only one who understands.

I rested my head on his chest before closing my eyes and falling asleep in his arms.

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The next morning I woke up by the sound of footsteps. My eyes flickered open and I found a nurse changing Viktor's IV. She smiled when she saw that I was awake.

"Good morning." I said before sitting upright.

"Good morning miss." She said in a friendly tone so I climbed out of the bed. I placed a kiss on Viktor's knuckles before exiting the room.

I let my long blonde hair down before running my fingers through it. The hallway was empty so I went outside to catch a cab.

I spotted a yellow car on the curb so I jogged over to it. I got into the car and told the driver my address before resting my head against the window.

As we drove home it started raining. Once we arrived in my driveway I paid the driver before jumping out of the car. I ran up to the front door before sucking in a deep breath.

I fixed my wet clothes and hair before opening the door and walking inside. I closed the door behind me before looking up.

I smiled when I saw Kenny in the kitchen, the glass he was holding in his hand fell to the ground as he watched me in shock.

My dad came walking over to Kenny before looking in my direction and I smiled at them.

"Hi." I said and my dad came over to me before taking my face into his hands.

"Paige?" He asked and I nodded before hugging him.

"It's me dad." I said through tiny sobs.

"You're alive." He said before placing a kiss on my forehead. I ran over to Kenny before jumping on him. We started laughing and Kenny smiled at me.

"Boo bitch!" I said and he laughed.

"I thought you were gone." Kenny said before wiping the tears from his cheeks and I did the same.

"Turns out it was all part of Viktor's plan." I said softly.

"What are you talking about?" Kenny asked.

"It's a long story. Luciano tells me you're cancer free." I said before smiling at my dad and he nodded.

"I am." He said happily.

"You're my hero. You went to the army at the age of eighteen. Then you overcame cancer not once but twice." Kenny praised my dad and I agreed.

"The strongest man I know." I said before hugging him.

"Sometimes the strong can feel weak too." My dad reminded us and we nodded in agreement.

"You're still my hero, dad." I said with a smile on my face.

"I'm hungry." I said and both my dad and Kenny laughed at me.

"There's some leftover chicken Alfredo in the refrigerator." Kenny said so I ran over to the refrigerator. I grabbed the dish before popping it into the microwave.

"Who made this?" I asked referring to the food.

"Mrs Marroquín." My dad said and my eyes widened.

"She came to this neighborhood?" I asked and they nodded.

"Wow." I said in shock before taking my meal out of the microwave. "So what else did I miss?" I asked nervously.

"My prom, my graduation and my first day at college." Kenny said before bursting out into laughter.

"Very funny. I wasn't gone for that long." I said and he tilted his head to both sides.

"Not much." My dad said so I nodded. I started eating my food before closing my eyes in content. Suddenly a knock came from the door.

Kenny went over and opened the door and Luciano and Dario stood there with serious expressions on their faces.

"We need to talk." Luciano said blankly and I frowned.

"Now." Dario added.

"I just got home." I said and they both clenched their jaws.

"Can I at least take a shower?" I asked and they angrily looked at me.

"Go get ready honey. You boys can come by again in twenty minutes." My dad told them and they glared at him before entering the house.

"It's fine, Mr King. We'll just talk here." Rio said blankly.

"So you and Viktor?" Luciano asked angrily and my heart skipped a beat.

"Could you guys give us some privacy?" I asked my dad and Kenny and they silently left the room.

"What's going on?" I asked nervously.

"We know you fucked him." Luciano said and my eyes widened in shock.

"I can explain." I said and they laughed at me.

"Oh you can explain?" Luciano asked.

"Go ahead, Paige." Dario encouraged and I looked up at the ceiling.

"It just happened, I was lonely and Viktor was there." I said and Rio clenched his jaw.

"Because he fucking kidnapped you!" Luciano said angrily. "That's why he was there."

"I know but we became friends." I said and Luciano glared at me.

"Why him?" Luciano asked and I frowned slightly.

"I don't know." I said and they looked at me in disbelief.

"Do you even have feelings for him?" Rio asked and I looked at the ceiling once more.

"Yes. I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know? Do you fucking love him or not?" Luciano asked.

"Yes I love him and I care about him." I said softly and Luciano looked away from me.

"And us?" Rio asked and I wiped my tears dry.

"I love you. I really do-" I said softly.

"Then why did you give your virginity to him and not us?" Luciano asked angrily.

"I don't know!" I said in frustration.

"We waited Paige. Isn't that what you wanted? Huh?!" He asked angrily.

"Yes, Luciano!"

"I cheated on you." Rio said and everything around me stopped for a while. "With women I didn't know." He continued.

"How many?" I asked and he flared his nostrils.

"Eight." He said and I nodded.

"Did you sleep with them?" I asked and he frowned.

"No, it never went that far." He said under his breath.

"You two deserve each other." Luciano said before going outside.

"I'm sorry." Rio said before leaving the house.

Well that went well.☕