Forbidden Salvation

Chapter 24 - Horror Movie

Yesterday at dinner my girlfriend mentioned wanting to see a horror movie at the cinema today.

Me being the amazing boyfriend that I am, I got us tickets just to see that smile of hers when telling her. Never would I have guessed that such a sweet woman would be excited to see a horror movie about demons and people getting possessed.

We both agreed to meet at the cinema. I'm here now just waiting for her. It's getting a bit late now and she still hasn't arrived. I sent her a message a few minutes ago but she hasn't replied. I decide to send her another one just a moment ago. I'm sure she is just running late.

I look up from my phone to see an older woman staring at me. It seems she is here with her sons who are more than likely in their teenage years. They're too busy putting butter on their popcorn to notice the flirtatious looks their mother is sending to me. I look away because I'm obviously not interested. I then take a look at my watch before deciding to call Lucia instead of messaging her.

It rings but she doesn't respond. I lightly sigh calling her once more. It rings but still no answer.

I wait a few more minutes before realizing she isn't going to answer and probably not even show up. The movie is about to start as well. I don't usually waste my time doing things like this when alone, but I decide to just go in by myself. I'm already here anyway so I might as well.

Why let the ticket go to waste?

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I feel someone staring at the side of my face the moment I take my seat. I look beside me and to my great luck the woman from earlier is sitting a seat over. She smiles and I immediately look away.

You've got to be fucking kidding me. 

I keep my eyes trained on the huge screen in front of me even though I'm not paying attention. There are still ads running and apart from that I can't focus because my mind is on Lucia. I don't want to make any conclusions again because I'm sure she has an explanation. I trust her.

A few more minutes pass and the room goes pitch black before the film begins. In that moment the smell of popcorn hits me as I feel a presence beside me. I turn to see who sat next to me and I feel my mood immediately lighten when seeing who the beautiful woman is.

"Sorry, I'm late. I'll explain after." Lucia smiles beautifully, handing me the huge bucket of popcorn that she got.

I reach over and give her a big kiss on the lips. She gladly returns it before putting a huge cup of some sort of beverage on the cup holder between us.

"We can share my lemonade." She states as I now see all the candy on her lap.

I quietly chuckle giving her another kiss. Her sole presence makes me content. I'm so fixated on her that I think every day I need her more to live.

I hold her hand in mine as she gives the film her whole attention. I give it my attention too but every now and then I glance over at the love of my life to admire her for a few seconds.

The film does make me feel a bit concerned though. It is quite diabolical, and it makes me question what fascinates Lucia so much about this.

"I'm hungry." I groan holding onto Ace's arm.

I did eat most of the popcorn and candy, but I didn't even have breakfast this morning. I saw Eric's face and lost my appetite. He also noticed my ring gone again and became enraged. He yelled at the staff to find it and I felt so guilty for it which made me not want to eat because the guilt was eating me. I apologized to everyone when he angrily rushed out the house to go to the company after he received a call.

He has been in a horrid mood lately because of all the money, clients, companies, and business partners that he is losing. I know it's Ace doing it and it brings me a lot of satisfaction to see Eric losing his mind. It is also getting a bit scary. I think he might be losing his mind gradually with every passing day.

"Take a seat here. I'm going to go buy us a burrito from over there." Ace says, motioning to the food truck a few feet away.

"Thank you." I smile before watching him walk away.

I quickly take in my surroundings for anything or anyone that seems out of place. I'm a little paranoid at the moment which is the reason I was late to our date. Eric is becoming suspicious of me, and I have to tell Ace. We can't let him find out about us because I'm sure all hell will break loose considering his mood lately.

It's not like he has any right to be angry. He has been sleeping with his assistant since before we even got married. I don't care and I haven't said anything about it because it's unnecessary drama. He gets from her what he wants from me, and I am thankful to her for that.

Ace returns a few moments later after I have basically stared down every person around me. I think we're clear. I notice Ace hiding something behind his back as he walks toward me with a faint smile. He places the bag of food on the bench between us as he takes a seat.

I stare him down as he pulls a beautiful sunflower out from behind his back. He hands it to me making me smile so big because such a simple gesture means so much to me. Especially because it's from him.

"A sunflower for my sunflower." He states with that same smile.

"Thank you so much, amor." I tell him sincerely, feeling my heart melt by just him and his sole existence.

I place the flower on my lap as he takes the food out the bag and hands me mine. It's not until a few minutes into us eating that I decide to finally speak.

"I was late because Eric had men following me and I had to lose them." I straight up tell him, getting right to the point.

I suddenly feel a wave of anxiety at the thought of Eric finding out. I'm sure he isn't capable of hurting Ace because Ace is just more powerful than him in every way. I'm a little scared of what he can do to me or even my family. I know what he is capable of, and I know he can ruin me within seconds.

"Amore, nothing bad will happen, okay?" He puts his food down on his lap taking my hands in his.

"I'm getting rid of him soon." He seems very sure. It's like a promise as he kisses my hands to reassure me.

"What if he tries to hurt us or our loved ones?" I question in concern.

"Nothing will happen to anyone. If someone has to get hurt, it will be." His words don't make me feel any better.

"I don't want you to get hurt because of me." I slightly glare at him.

"Lucia, my love, I need you to understand that I will do anything necessary for the people I love."

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