Turning Left

Chapter 27

Emily's POV

This was it.

Today was the day we put an end to the bounty. The people desperate to put Logan behind bars would finally be put out of their misery.

I looked back at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, my hands firmly holding onto the bathroom counter.

This is who I was. A lover, a murderer.

It was true when people said that love can make you do crazy things.

Two years ago I wouldn't have believed it if someone would have told me that I was about to blow up and entire organization of bounty hunters. I wouldn't have believed it if someone would have told me that I would be in love with a criminal and living life on the run with him.

This is who I had become. A criminal, a murderer, but it was all worth it. Worth it because it was the only way I could be happy. As fucked up as that was, ask yourself, would you spend your entire life behind a desk working in the tech department of a multinational organization where you got your heart broken every other day? Or would you join the love of your life to live a life filled with thrill and passion? Even if that meant letting go completely?

My answer was clear in my head.

I turned on the faucet, letting the cold water fall on my hands before splashing it on my face.

Grabbing the towel on the rack, I cleaned up my face, and looked at myself one last time in the mirror before I turned around to get myself changed before I left for the meeting.

Soon, I walked out of the bathroom, gasping at the sudden sight of Logan sitting out on the bed. He hadn't come to bed last night, I knew he had slept on the couch. I knew he was pissed at me, and would probably take a while to forgive my actions, but Larissa was right, this was my life, and I deserved every bit of the happiness I got from Logan, so I was going to fight.

Logan's dull eyes met mine and he stood up, taking slow and steady steps towards me.

"Why are you doing this?" he whispered to me, taking my small hands into his. He sounded so vulnerable. I moved my hand from his hand to his cheek, and cupped his face as I got slightly closer to him.

"Because you're worth the fight" I began, watching him close his eyes in frustration "Logan, look at me" I whispered, watching his eyes slowly meet mine "I know there is always going to be something out there, but I will fight every time I can, because I can't and won't lose you. You don't deserve that, and neither do I. When I decided to stand with you, I decided to stand for everything evolving around you, so I will fight, I will fight every battle to keep you."

Logan's mouth opened to answer me, but he was cut off when the door flew open and Adam strode in.

"Hey- Oh, did I interrupt something?" he questioned looking at our position.

Knowing there were still things Logan had to protest against, I shook my head quickly, walking out of Logan's embrace.

"What's up?"

"Well, it's kind of time. Everything's ready. Do you know your excuse for coming out of the meeting?" he asked me, to which I nodded. "Great, then you should get going" I nodded again, looking back at Logan one last time.

His eyes pleaded for me not to go, but I had to do this. I walked back towards him, placing a soft kiss on his cheek before turning back and leaving without a glance back at him.

I skipped down the stairs and out of the house quickly, wanting to get this over with.

As soon as I was on the road, I connected the piece I had gotten from Adam for my ear and got myself geared up for the upcoming events.