Mine only

Chapter 17 - Happy ending?

Enzo's POV
*a week later*
"So what did u do with the body?" I ask Alex, who was sat across from me playing chess.
"A friend of mine said he'd take care of it."
"And you're sure this friend of yours won't snitch? Or do we have to do the same with him?" He chuckles.
"Hope not. Lizzy is already catching on. I don't know if I can keep it from her."
"You have to. We're taking this with us to the grave."

We continue playing chess until I hear a car pull up. Alex and I look at each other and smile as girl laughter fills the air. We pack away our things and greet them at the door. Alyssa has never been more stress free. I wrote a letter in the name of the stalker telling her he's moved away. She's so gullible. But in this case, it'd perfect. Keeping her safe is my job. And the smile on her face as she runs up to me tells me that I've been doing a good job. And the baby she's carrying in her stomach does too.

Alex proposed to Lizzy a couple of days ago. Those talks we had at the garages changed our whole perspective. Who knew we'd be here today? A few years ago, if you would've told me I'd fall in love with the woman who thought I was her creepy stalker I would've laughed in your face. And here I am.

*5 months later*

Alex and Lizzy are having a beautiful wedding on the beach. Soft breeze blows my hair as I'm stood in my suit and barefoot in the sand.
"How am I meant to wear shoes on the beach, you idiot?" I say as I hear Alex behind me.
"You don't. You're the only one so dressed out. Get changed, dude." I look at him. He's wearing shorts and a flower necklace. The ones you always see in movies.
"What the fuck dude? I thought this was a wedding not a fucking stoner party." We both laugh. I get changed into some shorts and a beach shirt. Then, when I'm on my way down to the aisle again to stare at the beach, I see her. In a beautiful dress that ends above her knees. Her baby bump sat beautifully on her body. She runs up to me, and I hold her gently, making sure I don't hurt the baby.

"You look beautiful."
"Aw, thanks. Alex told me about ur little moment in the suit." She laughs, and I roll my eyes.
"Now I'm gonna get you for that." She squeals and starts running along the beach. I run after here, and suddenly, I am reminded of how we met. It still makes me laugh. How quickly things happened. How I was such a creep in the moment. But secretly, I did want to know where she lived. So I could accidently bump into her again. And again. And again. And once more. I catch her and kiss on her neck as she laughs and squeals. Then I realised something I didn't know the deep meaning to before.

I love her.

I

Love

Her.

"Are you okay?" She asks.
"Yeah, just had one of those deep thoughts or whatever you call it." I try to laugh it off.
"I see you." She smiles. That's all I hear.

I

See

You

Does she?

Does she see me?

I don't think anyone ever actually seen me.

I see you.

I see you.

Don't overthink it

I smile and try to play it off. But the thoughts hit me. I'm actually in love. And she actually understands me. And why I am the way I am. And she's pregnant. And she's going to have my baby. My daughter. My little girl.

I stare at the ocean as I let my thoughts wonder. The possibilities. What ifs. But ifs. All the things that could happen to us. What if I lose her? What if she loses me?

That's no way to think about your best friends wedding.

You're right. I need to stop.

Leave the thoughts for later.

I see you.

I love her.

Fuck stop it.

"Honey, talk to me."
"I don't know....what's going on. My head hurts." I tell her. Should I tell her?

Tell her

Tell her

Tell her

Tell her

Tell her
Tell her
Tell her

"I killed Aaron!" We both freeze.
Fuck.
"What?" She stands there. She takes her hand off of me as if she's scared.
"Your stalker...I killed him. He didn't move away or back off scared. I killed him." I decided not to mention Alex. I've already ruined his day enough.
"My stalker wasn't Aaron. That's my ex."
"No. He's both. I caught him. On the night of the mission. We weren't on a mission. We were talking about Lizzy and Alex and how he should propose. And I caught him. And I killed him."

I see her eyes get glossy. Her hand shakes slightly.
"He...he was in my house. In my bed... Was it him all along?"
"Yes. I killed him. I knew he wouldn't stop. So I had to. You're pregnant. God damn it. I can't have him scaring you and my kid."
She nods but looks down.
"Who else knows?"
"Alex."
"And the body?"
"Alex said he took care of it for me..."

She nods and stands there putting up her walls in front of me. It felt like I was miles from her right now.
"Thanks I guess." She shrugs and tries to smile. Even now she's defending me in her head. I don't deserve her. But she doesn't deserve to be left either.
"I love you." I say. Little does she know I mean it more than I ever have before.
"I love you too." She gives me a gentle hug.

I fucked up. I know. But she'd safe now. Even if she doesn't want to be with me at least now I know she'll be safe.

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