Death Wish

Chapter 42: Destined to be Together

The person stands up, their figure against the light coming in through the windows. I flip on the light switch and I let out a sigh of relief when I find that it's Lorenzo. Then I'm jolted again when the door slams open. I turn my chair around and see Zaquen standing in the doorway with Bayder behind him. His eyes narrow when he sees Lorenzo and he flings himself onto him, punching Lorenzo.

"Zaquen! Stop!" I exclaim, feeling helpless.

Bayder runs into the house and easily separates them because he's bigger and stronger than both. Bayder holds Zaquen back from beating up Lorenzo and he just stands up from his position on the floor and wipes blood from his mouth. I can't see any ruined forming, but he does have a split lip while Zaquen isn't hurt. I go to the kitchen to get some ice for Lorenzo after sending them a glare. They haven't moved from their positions in my living room and I hand Lorenzo the ice. Closing the front door, I glance at Zaquen and see him breathing heavily.

"You don't deserve to be in her house! Or near her! Or in this world!" Zaquen screams at him.

I wince at his tone and put a hand on his arm.

"It's okay, Zaquen."

"No, it's not. He hurt you and for that, he deserves to die."

He doesn't know about Lorenzo's involvement with Lyzander and as much as I'd to keep it that way, I know that secrets will tear us apart.

I roll over to Lorenzo and tug his shirt. He walks into the kitchen with me and I tell him exactly what I think of the situation.

"No! Do you want me to die?"

"Well..."

"Ha ha. But this is my secret, Linnea."

"But it'll help Zaquen forgive you."

"Screw Zaquen."

"Language."

"I'm not telling him."

"But it involves me, making this my secret, too."

"That's low."

"Well, secrets don't do anything except tear people apart. Look at Oliver and Slade. Or Laurel and Quentin. Or Oliver and Diggle. Or Oliver and Felicity. Or-"

"Okay, I get it."

I smile triumphantly.

"You watch too much tv."

"Jerk."

"Hey, I'm the one you're trying to convince to tell someone my secret."

"My secret, too. If you don't tell them, I will."

"Fine!"

"Good."

We exit the kitchen and Bayder and Zaquen are sitting on my couch, watching the paused episode of Legends of Tomorrow.

"Hey! Stop spoiling it!" I exclaim, covering my eyes.

They just laugh and turn it up.

I cover my ears and close my eyes as I start shouting random things. I feel a tap on my shoulder and stop. The tv is paused where I had it and the boys are standing in front of me.

"Jerks," I mutter as I sit on the couch, abandoning my chair.

"So a certain jerk has something to say to you," I hint, looking at Lorenzo.