At Kevin's Mercy 2: Reclaimed

31. Is this love?

The second I heard the loud bang from the gun, I jumped, fear coursing through my veins.
I need to get to Kevin!
As I came around the corner I froze at the scene before me, the delivery guy was dead.
Kevin shot him right in the chest, the guy's gun motionless on the ground next to him, blood already slowly seeping towards it.
But that wasn't what scared me the most at that moment.
Kevin stood frozen as if in a daze, not noticing the two men that came into view.
One of them I knew all too well, his father was here.

"KEVIN WATCH OUT!!"

I yelled out in vain.
Before Kevin had the time to respond they yanked him out the door opening and threw him on the ground.

"Hello boy."

His father spat out as he kicked him in the gut.

"Did you really think you could hide from me?!"

"Baby, get out of here."

Kevin's voice, no more than a painful grunt, as he wriggled in agony on the floor.
His father gave him another hard kick before he turned and looked at me with an evil grin on his face.

"Grab that little slut of his."

Those words kept ringing in my head as I ran deeper in the house in a panic.
Not this again!
Where should I go?
I'm trapped inside here.
I was already trapped here.

The sounds of footsteps behind me got louder as the man chasing me got closer and closer.
A harsh push against my back had me tripping and falling on the ground.

"Please no, don't do this."

I tried to beg, even if I knew it was going to make no difference.
He grabbed me roughly by my hair, pulled me up and forced me to walk back to the hallway leading outside.
There he forced me on my knees, keeping hold of my hair and pressing a gun against my head.

"Why did you have to make things so difficult? Do you have any idea how much that little stunt cost me? And for what? Some slut? You could have had any pussy you wanted after you did what you were supposed to do."

Kevin's dad stood before him while Kevin sat on his knees as his father had a gun pointed at his forehead.
Still Kevin's didn't look scared, angry was a more fitting description. 

"I don't give a fuck, she's all I want. I love her and she loves me. I'm not like you, you cheating prick."

His father snorted amused.

"Stupid little Kevin, still looking for love. When will you learn... women are selfish. They don't love you, they all want something from you. Like that slut is any different from your mother."

"Shut the fuck up! It's your fault she was like that. You made her that way."

Kevin's eyes were full of fire, the amusement dropped off his father's face as he got more serious, his features hardening. 

"Don't give me that crap, she was only after my money. The bitch was lucky she was useful to me. She hated both of you the second I got her pregnant, that woman never wanted kids. But foolishly thought it would bind me to her. Thinking it would matter because you two were boys. And even in that the bitch failed, one worthless spineless crybaby and one stubborn idiot that can't do as he's told when it matters. Your step mother is no different and that stupid broad gave me a daughter. But at least your sister will be useful as she is more willing to do as she's told. I should use her to fix that deal that failed thanks to you."

"Leave Izzy out of this you asshole."

Kevin's dad looked at me with a menacing look on his face.

"You think that little slut loves you? She'll betray you too the second she gets a chance."

A smirk forms next as his glare intensifies.

"Let her go, Nick."

I felt the grip on my hair loosen, scared I looked up as the pressure of the gun against my cheek disappeared.
The gun was still in his hands, but pointed downwards, towards the ground.
Nick, as the name of the man appeared to be, was looking at his boss.
Only sparing me a glance when I dared to move.

"Go on girl, you're free to go."

Unsure and wary if I should even trust his father's words, I got up to my feet.
I looked at Kevin, and then at his father, who simply waved his gun towards the road before pointing it at Kevin again.
Was I really free to go?
Carefully I took a few steps away from the armed muscle standing next to me.
Kevin seemed conflicted, I know he told me to get out of here but... should I wait for him nearby?
No, you idiot! You should go home.
I took another few steps, my shoe bumping against Kevin's gun.
It must have slided over the ground when they threw him there.

"W-what will you do to Kevin if I go?"

I asked with a trembling voice.
Did I ask because I was scared they'd kill him, or because I was scared he'd go after me the second he gets away from his father?
And who's to say his father might not go after me when he's done with Kevin...
I nearly felt the gun burning against my foot.
For a second my eyes shot down to pinpoint its exact location.
If I had that gun, would it keep me safe?
His father started to laugh softly while his eyes traveled down towards my foot and the gun.

"Oh... this is even better. The perfect way to prove she doesn't love you boy."

He smirked with that evil grin of his.

"Pick up the gun, little slut."

He said with a threatening low voice while he redirected his gun to me.

"I'll let you go if you kill Kevin, prove you don't love him. If you don't shoot Kevin... well, that means you are prepared to die for him. Then I'll kill you to punish Kevin for disobeying me. If it makes you feel better, promise I won't kill him after that."

Kill Kevin?
No... I can't do that.
I thought as I picked up the gun regardless and stared in disbelief at Kevin's father.
Why would he make me do that?
I love Kevin, he loves me...

"Don't you want to go back home? To the life this brat took away from you? I know Kevin hurt you a lot, he's just like me. Men like us don't love, we take what we want."

Slowly I pointed the gun at Kevin, his father is right, how could I forget?
Kevin stole my life away, locked me up, forced me to care for him.
Is that even love?
I looked at Kevin, the gun trembling in my hands, he wasn't scared.
His eyes were full of adoration as he looked at me.
My head started to hurt, I can't do this.
He makes me feel safe, I'm scared of him but I need him. 
My hand slowly lowered as the conflicting thoughts rushed through my head.
I should kill him, I love him, I want to go home, I don't want to hurt him. 

"It's okay baby. I love you."

Kevin smiled at me.
Annoyed Kevin's father slowly pointed the gun at Kevin again.

"Mmm, this is taking too long. What do you think would give me a higher profit? Killing that slut and making you fix your mistake with the risk you disobey again, or kill you and make that slut work off the money you owe me for messing up that deal?"

Startled by that prospect I pointed the gun at Kevin's dad, my hands still trembling, could I really shoot someone to save myself?

"Boss?"

Nick asked with slight concern in his voice.

"She's not gonna shoot..."

A loud bang interrupted Kevin's father who looked just as surprised as everyone else present.
The sudden noise had me drop the gun instantly as I let myself fall to the ground for cover.
Another bang followed directly after as did a third, only that one came from Nick's direction, the bullet bouncing off the ground close to my feet.
When I looked up I saw Nick dead on the floor, Kevin's father was on his knees holding his chest, yet still alive for the moment.
Kevin quickly ran up to me.

"Baby are you okay?"

He asked as he pulled me to my feet and pressed me against his chest.
Still trembling I tried to check my body for holes but found none.

"I think so."

I whisper feeling the tears coming up.
This was too scary, I hate guns.
Kevin's gaze was fixed on something near the treeline, when I looked to see what he was looking at I saw someone calmly walk this way.

"Hi Kevin."

A familiar voice sang, as the woman got closer, I was surprised to see it was Isabelle.

"Hey, Izzy..."

Compared to the cheerful call of Isabelle, Kevin's response was more flat.
I guess he was also still recovering from the shock of everything that happened.

"Hmm, such a warm welcome to the one that saved your ass big brother."

She smiled as she walked up to Kevin and roughly shoved me to the side to hug him.
Kevin let her but didn't hug her back, his eyes wandering to his father.

"I thought you'd be more happy to see me. I overheard daddy's plans, normally I don't care about them but he said he was gonna hurt you really bad this time. And I can't have anyone hurt my dear brother."

I had a bad feeling as she glared at me before she let go of Kevin and walked up to their father.
He was coughing up blood by now and panting real fast.
It looked like he wasn't getting enough air.

"Daddy, I told you not to hurt Kevin. Why didn't you listen?"

It looked like he wanted to respond but before he could he fell down and his eyes turned dull.
Isabelle looked at her dead father but didn't seem bothered by it.
Kevin however seemed uncomfortable as he eyed the situation.

"Sooooooo..."

Isabelle sang again while she turned around and threw her arm around me.

"This girl is your girlfriend? The one you were looking for?"

Kevin nodded slowly keeping his eyes on Isabelle now.
I can't believe she just shot two people and is acting like nothing is wrong.
Her grip around me tightened a bit, as she pulled me closer and got her mouth close to my ear to whisper sinisterly.

"Nobody hurts my brother, if you ever dare to hurt him in any way I'll kill you."

Then she let me go, quickly I got up to Kevin, scared she might make that threat come true this very minute.
Kevin wrapped his arms around me, his scent somewhat reassuring me.
I looked back at Isabelle, her mouth was smiling sweetly but her eyes weren't while she looked at me.

"You better love my brother just as much as I do."

"Of course my baby loves me, Izzy."

Kevin said with confidence as he looked at me lovingly, only to smirk maliciously at me the second after.

"But she does need to be punished for pointing a gun at me. Don't you, sweetheart?"

I felt a shiver run past my spine.
Was this still fear I felt, or excitement?
With all the adrenaline in my body I wasn't sure, all I knew was I was safely back in Kevin's arms and he wanted a response from me.
So I replied with the only answer I knew he would accept.

"Yes Kevin, I do."

The End. 

Author's note.
So Kevin's book has come to an end, hope you all liked it and if not... well I can't please everyone :).
I'll still make the smutty bonus chapter I promised in chapter 30 but other than that I will mark the book as complete.