𝐕𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭 |𝟏𝟖+|

Chapter forty-five (part 1)

Pollie Ashford's POV

Jonah's grip on the joint of my neck was borderline agony as he shoved me forward, shielding his body with my own whilst sticking his gun to the side of my waist.

"Move and see what happens."

It was almsot as if he'd only just noticed the gun I'd snatched from Romes office that was trembling in my hands. We shared a moment of silent realisation before he made a motion to pry it from me, but I managed to somehow jab my elbow into his abdomen, writhing from his proximity before attempting to flee.

Attempt being the key word.

Everything was happening too fast and too incomprehensibly.

I was feet away from the entrance to the main office out of this godforsaken hallway when a bang went off and a white hot searing pain ricocheted from somewhere on my body.

The gun I was clutching dropped out of my grip with a clatter as I stood frozen, clutching my arm and realising that Jonah had skimmed me with a bullet.

But I couldn't just stand here, I had to keep going, had to keep running, had to-

Jonah was feet behind me when I got into the main office, the adrenaline pulsing through my body as my eyes darted crazily around to focus on the source that was none other than Romeo.

His eyes met mine as he ran at me, blurry bodies in the corner of my vision telling me Z and Miguel were here too. Other figures dressed in black also took up the rear but I couldn't lose myself in the comfort that was him.

Not when he was behind me with a loaded gun ready to be used for a second time.

Rome took one look at my arm, then over my shoulder before raising a large gun in the air and getting ready to shoot.

"Wait!" I yelled, stretching my arms out to hold my hands in the directions of both armed men. Rome looked from me to Jonah and Jonah looked from me to Rome.

"Just stop. Please." The exhaustion in my voice was evident and I looked at Rome before slowly turning to Jonah.

"Stella-" Romeo's voice was desperate and pleading and from the way he wasn't shocked when he saw Jonah, I'd assume he already knew what was happening before he got here.

"It's ok Rome." My arm was killing me, but it was ok.

I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself before locking eyes with Jonah. "Jonah, please just drop your gun. Romeo's not gonna shoot." Rome scoffed but I ignored it. "It's not too late Jonah, you can do the right thing and stop whatever he's making you do."

Jonah's jaw tensed, clearly understanding he was severely outnumbered but I guess when you have ambition, it's blinds who you are.

"I told you Pollie, he's not making me do anything. You're just being weak in thinking that you can save me. But guess what princess, this is the real world and people don't need saving." Two clicks of triggers unlocking rang through the air as I screamed.

"Stop it!"

I expected gunshots but there were none. Yet, at least.

"Jonah, please just leave. You know you're outnumbered so just go." For the first time in this chaotic mess, he faltered. His eyes flickered from me to the room of bodies all equipped with weapons. "Go!" I screamed again, hand trembling and blood trickling down my arm as I pointed to the exit.

I knew Romeo would not one bit approve of my letting him walk free, but he respected me enough to not utter a single word.

Jonah stepped forward, as the room audibly shuffled but one look from me had them all stepping aside.

Jonah looked at me, seemingly sincerely nodding his head in some kind of fucked up gratitude before slowly heading towards the exit.

But then he stopped, back facing everyone as he spoke. "I'm sorry Pollie....but boss would be ashamed if I let this opportunity slip so easily through my fingers."

In a matter of milliseconds. Jonah whipped around, pointing the gun at Romeo and firing.

The world seemed to move in slow motion as I sensed what was going to happen.

I threw myself in front of the one man who stole my heart and loved me in a way no one ever had.

And with one ear splitting shot.

It was all over.

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Shortest chapter I've ever written but it was necessary.

But now I think you might hate me.....

Stay tuned for part 2 and hopefully your hatred of me will ease up a lil bit.

Mwah <3