Author' s edit : I hope your having a good day ! ! apologies if this took longer to come out , I had writer' s block all day and had some family issues going on along with my autism acting up . < 33
''Jackson, I never want to see or feel your presence again, got it?'' Jackson didn't expect Victoria to be so strong, so assertive. The way she pushed him away felt like a slap in the face, a harsh reminder of his own weaknesses. And yet, in her eyes, he saw a glimmer of curiosity, a spark of attraction even amidst her annoyance. ''Can you not take no for a answer you creep?!'' Victoria yelled, clenching her fists in annoyance. He knew he shouldn't push her like this, shouldn't force himself onto her , but he couldn't help it. There was just something about her, something that drew him in, that made him want to possess her.
''You always know how to read me like a book cover my little thorn.'' Jackson's words echoed in Victoria's mind, as if she were reading them right off of a book cover. The way his voice had crawled up her spine, his gaze fixed and unblinking like that of a hawk locked onto its prey, it was all too familiar to Victoria. She knew just how well Jackson could read her, how well he could decipher her every thought and move like a book whose pages he'd studied endlessly. He was a master at manipulating her, at making her dance to his tune, to do whatever he wanted. She despised him for that.
''You're so stubborn.. it makes me want to pull the trigger straight to your head.'' Victoria turned away, walking back off to Rose, who was now sitting on a bench, eating churros that she had bought earlier that day, Victoria smiled, her mood quickly changing into a bubbly and kinder one. ''Did you get that impatient and hungry mi amor?'' Rose jumped back slightly on the bench, alarmed from the sudden confrontation, ''A-ah.. yes.. I got hungry cause I didnt have breakfast earlier..'' Rose mumbled, feeling as if she had to fully explain herself. ''Should we go get lunch then my rose?'' Rose nodded, trying to brush the new nickname off as nothing, thinking Victoria was just being a flirt like usual.
''Hm, your so quiet today my little rose, is something up?'' Victoria's smile disappeared as she began to worry for Rose, her mind began to fill with the worst case scenarios, even thinking Rose had gone nonverbal because of Victoria. Rose pouted, shaking her head ''I just feel nauseous still.. like from earlier when I thought someone was watching us..'' Victoria calmed down a bit, still mumbling to herself quietly while placing gentle kisses on Rose's cheeks.
Rose was peacefully eating on a bench, eating her lunch while Victoria paced back and forth, trying to contact someone on her phone, clearly pissed off. Rose knew not to question it or ask any questions but she couldn't help but have a burning feeling in her chest to ask who it was.. ''Victoria?..'' Rose mumbled, trying to get her attention by tapping Victoria's arm , ''What is it mi amor? '' Victoria groaned, slightly pissed off but trying to stay bubbly and calm in front of her 'mi amor'.
''Who's that on the phone? '' Rose paused for a second, scared of how Victoria may reply. ''Your acting different then usual..'' It was clear that Victoria had a temper, and it was a source of concern for Rose, it frightened her insanely. She knew that Victoria's outbursts could be frightening and unpredictable, and she was always on edge, wondering if she would be the next person to suffer the brunt of Victoria's anger. Yet despite it all, Rose couldn't help but feel a sense of compassion towards Victoria, someone who seemed to be struggling with her emotions and her place in the world. She wanted to be there for Victoria, to offer her a safe space and a listening ear, but she knew that Victoria's outbursts and unpredictable behavior made that difficult to do.
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''Just a colleague who.. messed up, mi amor.'' It was clear to Rose that Victoria was under immense emotional strain, holding back all the turmoil that threatened to overflow within her. Rose could see the sadness and fear in Victoria's eyes, the deep longing for something or someone that she couldn't quite place. And yet, despite it all, Rose could sense that Victoria was resilient and strong, a survivor who had endured much in her life. ''Victoria-''
Before Rose could ask her question, Victoria cut her off with a reply , ''We're heading home Rose..'' Victoria mumbled, this was the first time Victoria had called Rose 'Rose' , atleast of which she remembered. Something was obviously up with Victoria, nothing but sadness and anger stirred inside Victoria at that moment. Rose began to panic , nodding quickly at Victoria's reply, nervous if Victoria might act upon her emotions. ''Are you okay.. Victoria?..''
Victoria's expression went furious and stoic again, her eyes channelling pure anger and rage within her, Rose realised this and quickly began walking behind Victoria, thinking of ways to calm her down normally, everything around them was like a speaker at max volume but the two could feel the pure silence and distress between them both, the silence silencing the loud voices of the crowds and people to Victoria and Rose .
Rose suddenly woke up in bed, she assumed she fainted in the mall, she has a bad habit of fainting due to her severe anaemia and a other variety of somewhat severe medical condition's .Rose looked around, not seeing any presence of Victoria in the large bedroom or the attached bathroom just to her left . She could hear footsteps and talking from downstairs due to the somewhat thin walls, when she suddenly heard a loud gunshot companied with a feminine yelp.
Author's Edit
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