Dancing with the Devil || Book 2

26

Diya's pov
I quickly limped to my shared bedroom with Theo.

I had recruited Joseline to watch Theo pin Tony while making sure they stayed away from Nicole. We called 9-1-1 but were waiting for their arrival.

I quickly tore through Theo's drawers, tossing his pants everywhere. I got on my knees to reach under the dresser for his gun. After I touched the cold weapon, I went to his safe to put the code in for bullets.

I loaded it shakily but as quickly as I could muster.

I sprinted back to Nicole's bedroom to aim the gun.Theo continuously held Tony down but he kept fighting.

"DROP IT FUCKER" Theo spat. Tony grunted as he continued wrestling Theo.

"Theo move"

My voice shook with fear as I aimed at Tony. Joseline was crying while she sat on the floor.
I put my finger on the trigger and-

"POLICE!! We're coming in!" The cops shouted as they charged upstairs. Theo punched Tony in the face one more time before the cops came up to us.

"Drop your weapon! BOTH of you!"

I dropped the gun but Tony gripped his knife. Theo got up to back away from the scene so the police could handle him. I grabbed Theo's face to kiss him and hold him tight. Yet I noticed He stared at me blankly.

"My love. Are you okay?? Are you hurt?" I looked down noticing that his torso was covered in blood. I hadn't noticed but he must've gotten hurt. He seemed to have a stab wound.

"no no no no no NO NO HELP ME PLEASE" I fell to the ground with Theo in my hands. He collapsed with me, seemingly losing lots of blood. The cops rushed over as they called for an ambulance over their walkies.

"No Athello pleaseeeee don't leave me." I weeped over his still body. I watched him slowly lose consciousness. I felt my heart shatter and my head pound while I held him.

"SOMEBODY HELP" I lost all logic while I cried. I knew the cops couldn't help me but I needed Athello more than anything. They didn't understand just how bad I did. I can not just watch him die.

One of the cops offered to take us to our nearest hospital. I swiftly accepted the offer while a stream of tears smudged my makeup.

Joseline jogged up to me talking fast.

"wait! You have to watch Nicole! She needs you right now more than Theo does. He just needs a doctor. I will make sure they take care of him, okay? Once you're done here, meet us at the hospital."

I quickly nodded- agreeing with Joseline's split decision through my tears. Nicole was my baby so, I couldn't leave her scared. I had to be strong for her and Theo. I wiped my tears as I went to get Nicole from the guest bedroom.

"Babe? Open up okay? We're all going to be okay"

Nicole opened up the door with tears running down her face. We hugged while I watched them take Tony away in cuffs.
He gave me a big smile. An unsettling smile.

It's like he wanted to tell me I still wasn't safe.