𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮

Chapter 3

Ren pondered to himself what he should to go or stand Ari up. The question was a question that bothered Ren deeply. He swished his whisky in the glass while sitting on the couch with Hallow nuzzled up on his lap. "Oh boy, what should I do?"

The dog tilted its head, Ren just smiled and petted him slowly. The things that bothered Ren were the small things that just eat people up if not carful. He didn't deserve the way that Ari treated him.

He felt his phone buzz, he took it out and checked his phone to see that it was Ari telling him that he, she wants to meet earlier because she needed the money fast. With that he texted her that he will be there in an hour and to meet her. With an eye roll he stood up to take a shower.

~X~

As the hot water hit his back the anxiety of seeing her again died. He washed his body and hair, as he scrubs, he only felt that he as getting grosser.

He rinses off. With a shut it was over, he stepped out of the shower looking in the mirror. He wasn't the man he was a year ago. He has 'tattoo' marks all over his body from the spells he performed that involved his soul. Branded. He started doing soul spells recently, to numb the pain. Rens hands roamed his body feeling the scars. "Fuck..." he looked in the mirror.

Ren finally saw the scar the most he fought left. It was small but bright pink. Obviously new. "Fuck fuck fuck.." he trailed off. He started getting angry with the way he was. The way he felt was human though. He slammed his fist on to the counter, Ren's self-doubt was getting worse.

Breathe. 

In.

Out...

Ren placed his hand over his heart and steadied his heartbeat. His anger has only gotten worse. But of course, men are only a victim to their own anger.

He walked out the bathroom unable to look at himself in the mirror anymore. All he sees is a coward, but secretly Ren loved the scars it motivated his anger. He grabbed his phone that was charging at his bedside, "Hey Siri set a reminder to look up creature."

"Reminder set." He was curious but of course he had to take care of Ari. Again.

He pulled on a black button up and slowly buttoned it. With ever button he felt the anxiety creep back in, it was a nasty feeling. The anger was still bubbling.

Fuck her then leave. He told himself, he checked the clock it was time to go. But he doesn't want to go. He pulled black dress panted on and the belt jingled as he tightened it.

He ran his fingers through his hair it was thick and draggy. He said goodbye to Hallow and then grabbed his phone and wallet. Time to say hello to a slut...