Irresistible Love

25 | Burning

Ellie's POV:

My ears were filled with alarm sounds, as fear began to consume me.

I felt my heart beat began to rise as tears filled the brim of my eye lids.

I felt Nik's chest sit right on top of mine as my back hit the wall.

Their was smoke everywhere. But it didn't smell like a fire. It was very strange.

I felt my whole world begin to crumble on top of me. What the hell was going on?

One of Nik's hands sat on the other side of my head, trying to steady me.

As his other hand was holding onto something, and as I looked down. I realized it was a pistol.

Oh God.

"Nik. What is going on?!" My voice is beginning to break.

"You ok. You're safe. I came to find you after smoke bombs came into the building."

I shut my eyes so tight, wishing that I was anywhere else but here.

"Look at me." He said as he put his hand on my cheek. And even with the simplest touch, he set a warmth and comfort to me. I felt safe with him. But I do not feel safe right now. In this place.

My eyes widened largely as I suddenly realized that Anthony and Beverly were still out there.

"Oh my God. Where are Anthony and Beverly?!" I yelled.

He moved his hand from my cheeks to my lips as he held out one finger.

"Sh. They are fine. They are heading back to the hotel. They told me to come find you. But right now, we need to get out of here, ok?"

His eyes searched mine, and he needed me to focus. He needed me to be brave. He needed me to stay alive.

I nodded. "Ok. Where is the nearest exit?"

He removed his finger as he lifted off of my chest, but still only standing a few inches from me.

"It's right down this hallway. But we have to be quiet."

I suddenly heard a scream and a gunshot which caused my whole body to freeze. But Nik, on the other hand, looked perfectly fine. He looked like nothing had happened.

"El. We need to go."

I felt a single tear fall from my cheek, but it was soon swiped away by his finger.

"Come on." He said as he reached his free hand out.

I immediately grapsed mine with his as our finger interlocked.

We began to walk down the dark and dingy hallway fast. But not running.

Our backs stayed against the wall in aware.

I just love how I couldn't even use the bathroom without any peace.

What a vacation.

"Ok. The door is right down -"

Suddenly, a man came around from the corner as he pointed a gun right and me and Nik and I,

I yelped in panic, as the man eyed us like animals.

His face was in complete terror, his dark brown hair consumed his head, and his eyebrows were so narrow and furrowed that those alone could scare you.

Down his neck, he had a small skull tattoo that covered right where his vein was.

"Get on the fucking ground and toss me your gun."

Nik and the man stared at each other for a few seconds, before a smirk came upon Nikolai's face.