The Priest: It is mine to avenge; I will repay.

024

Andy slowly peaks his head into the room. After successfully sneaking into the nursing home, he sees the pale face of his aunt Lidia.

He steps into the room, quickly taking his hat off and smoothing out his hair.

He takes his jacket off, hanging it up and smoothing the wrinkles in his clothes.

He walks over to her and looks at her sleeping face.

"Aunt Lidia?"he says softly, taking a seat next to her.

Her eyes open and she blinks a few times and then she slowly looks over at him.

"...who are you?"she questions.

"It's me. Andy."he says, gripping her hand.

She squints at him and then smiles a bit.

"Ooh, I remember you dear."she smiles as she gently squeezes his hand.

"I missed you. Have they been treating you well here? Are they giving you your medicine?"Andy asks, scooting closer.

"Ooohh, it's been such fun here, I'm so glad to be near so many friends."she smiles.

"I'm glad. I-i heard you were sick."Andy says.

"I'm just old. I've got my medicine."she says.

"I'm glad I got to see you. I'm glad you're doing okay."Andy says, sighing in relief.

"It's good to see you too, Dorian."

Suddenly Andy snaps his head up to her.

"What? What did you say?"he questions.

"Is your girlfriend alright? I..I don't remember her name.."Lidia says.

Andy's eye instantly begins to twitch and he looks away, standing.

"Where are you going Dorian? You've only just gotten here?"Lidia asks, sad.

"He's turning everyone you love against you."Andy hears Addison's voice in the back of his head.

"She's just old. She's just old, that's all." Andy says, shaking his head.

"You know what you have to do."

Andy shakes his head again and then looks back at his elderly aunt.

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Addison

"Just let me go with you."I say, stopping Dorian from exiting the room.

"I'll be okay."he says, gripping my shoulders and gently moving me to the side.

"But he-"he cuts me off by gently running his fingers through my hair.

"I'll be fine."he says calmly.

I sigh as he opens the door and walks out.

I fold my arms, stepping outside the door as I hear his father speak.

"Here he is, king of the fuckwits my god."I hear him say.

"It's good to see you too, dad."Dorian responds.

"Oh it must be, considering you blew up my fucking house."he says, causing me to scoff a bit.

"It was clearly an accident."Dorian responds.

"The only accident here is you. You're going to pay off every fucking dime of the repairs for that house or I'm going to-"suddenly his phone rings loudly and he huffs.

"You're lucky this is a 50 thousand dollar client. Get out of my face."

I quickly step back into the room as I hear Dorian coming back up.

He rolls his eyes as he enters the room.

"I can't with him right now."he says before taking a seat on the bed.

I walk over, sitting next to him and putting my hand on his thigh.

"Are you okay?"I ask before hugging him gently.

He takes a deep breath, and for a moment his smile drops.

"..I hate being back here."he says softly.

"Then we're leaving."I say.

Dorian shakes his head.

"We need to get that flight."he huffs.

"Why can't you just do it, Dorian?"I ask.

"My account is compromised."he says, looking down at his hands.

"Compromised? How?"I ask.

He glances up at me, and then quickly looks away.

"Dorian? How?"I ask again, growing concerned.

He doesn't respond, and I know exactly what it means.

"..it was Andy, wasn't it?"I ask.

He doesn't respond, but he looks up at me as if to say yes.

"...was he the one who blew up the house?"I ask.

"..yes."

My lip begins to quiver, but I stop it.

I cup Dorian's cheeks and gently pull his face towards mine, kissing his lips.

"I know you must be so stressed, Dorian. "I say before kissing his lips again.

"We're gonna be okay."I smile, running my fingers through his hair.

He smiles and his bottom lip begins to quiver.

"I think I'm in love with you."he says softly, causing me to chuckle.

"Then we're in love."

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