A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I got caught up in getting ready for school and stuff. Here's the chapter, it's a bit short, but I will upload the next one as soon as I can. Please enjoy, vote and comment as well, thank you!! :3
River hadn't forgotten about our earlier deal, so he would explain more, but in return I'd have to tell him more about me.
"Dakota and I dated back in high school, but when her parents sent her away without any warning, we didn't get to break up. I ain't never been able to talk to her, until she called me up a few years back to join her gang, and while in the gang we dated again. But I ain't last long in the gang."
"Why's that?"
"You know a bit of what a gang does right?"
I nodded my head. He grabbed me by the neck without me seeing his hand move.
"If I wanted to, I could snap your neck easily."
I started to hyperventilate, seeing flashbacks of my past I rather not. I looked around frantically, scared beyond belief. River instantly let go.
"Zara calm down." he said cupping his hands on my face.
I relaxed, looking down to avoid his eyes. Glancing up at him, I could see how much my reaction hurt him.
"Sorry for scaring you."
"No, it wasn't your fault, I-" I bit my lip. I couldn't explain my reaction without explaining the reason behind it. "I'm not scared of you, I just didn't expect that."
He didn't seem to buy it, but he continued anyways.
"I couldn't get used to it. The constant looking over my shoulder, the things I had to do, the things I saw. Not something I could forget, but I sure as hell ran without a second thought."
"Did you never tell Dakota why?" I asked. My face didn't show the fear that had taken over me, moments ago, but my hands wouldn't stop shaking. I put them behind my back to hide from River's view. He noticed, but didn't say anything.
"Didn't think she needed to know I left her in this life alone, because I was too chicken to live in it."
"If you explain it to her, she'll understand."
"It won't change a thing. I left, and ain't look back. We can't return to how it was before, even if I wanted to."
"But-"
"Leave it alone." He said.
I went silent, after a couple seconds he asked about how I reacted.
"It was unexpected."
"You seemed scared of me, even if you ain't expect it, you wouldn't have thought you was in real danger."
I took deep breaths, trying not to hyperventilate. I should tell him, he won't judge, or insult me. But what if I tell him and he hates me, thinks I'm crazy. I struggled with the decision, until finally I made a plan.
"Let me tell you the story of a sad family."
He looked at me in confusion.
"It's a short story, but I want to share it with you first."
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Love Under Blood(BWWM) {Slow Updates}
רומנטיקהZara Milton hasn't had an easy life, but she has tried to make the best of it. When her life was finally going in the right direction, she witnesses a murder. Now she has to run or risk being killed. Not only is she being chased by killers, but also...