Killer Love

Chapter 3 "Dark Secrets"

“Is everything alright?” a strong voice said as I stood analyzing what just happened with Dante. I turned around and for my surprise it was Francis, he smiled gently at me and took a step closer to me “Am I already causing trouble?” he said with a playful tone. “N... No of course not, why on earth would you think that?” I said nervously. “Well… “He said as he looked at me and his playful expression changed to a serious one. “ Coral I’m a very observant person. Nothing escapes my eyes adding that nothing escapes my ears.” He stood there stiffly looking at me as in waiting for me to say something.”I… I don’t quite get what you’re going for here” I said as I looked at my feet so I wouldn’t be so nervous. He raised my head with his index finger on my chin and he leaned down a beat to speak closer to me “Does your husband have a problem with the way I greeted you?” I looked stunned as he took a step back and giggled.  I felt the blood rush to my face and my hearts was beating a trillion times per minute “I… I… Um… Damn it” I said as I covered my mouth with my two hands as soon as I realized I just cursed. My mother always says that there’s nothing more grotesque than a girl who curses and uses fowl language. He laughed and his eyes began to tear up because he was laughing so hard. “First of all Mr. Francis” I said as he clear his throat “Yes” he said with a serious voice and I could tell he was mocking me. “Dante is not my husband; my sister is married to him. Second I do not appreciate you being so forward and familiar with me for I hardly even know you” And as I was about to say something else he shushed me and grabbed my hand and pulled me to the library. He hid in a corner and covers my mouth and pushed me closer to him. Emily and Dante were heading downstairs along with my cousin Rachel. Rachel as always had to call the attention, she changed to a red wine velvet dress that exposed her big breast, her red hair was hanging freely and she stroll down looking in every corner and I suspect she was looking for Francis. She strolled down “Where is that little hunk?” she said fixing her breast and I could see Dante gazing at them like they where food… Emily did notice but decided not to pay attention to it. “That little tramp stole them, I bet” Dante said. My hands began to tremble with anger and embarrassment as I know that Francis know they’re talking about me.  Emily turned around “And why do you care? Don’t think I forgot the way you treated Coral as if you where his husband.” She said and Dante laughed mockingly and said “You’re having hallucinations Emily, Why would I be jealous of that good for nothing  boy, I mean look at him he’s  so poor he came to live with us and besides why would I be worried about that worthless women that has been touch by who knows what.” I felt Francis stiffened and I myself to. He pushed me gently to his side and headed outside to join their little party. Francis cleared his throat and they all turned around with shocking faces. “Fr… Francis … the… there you are I always looking all over for you” Rachel said already hanging on this arm. He gently slid his arm free off my cousin’s wrap and looked directly at Dante “Do you have a problem with me Sir?” He said as Dante took a step closer to him and threw him a cocky smile “ Well I do Have a problem with freeloaders” Dante said with a victorious smile but as always we’re surprised by this “boy” like Dante called him. “If we’re talking about freeloaders let’s talk about you hunk” Francis said and winked. “You’re married to the daughter of the rightful owners of this house and the Millington fortune yet you haven’t quite managed to move and build your own fortune, your estate. I came here because I am to a Millington” Francis continued and looked at Emily “Unlike you intruder” he said starring at Emily but talking to Dante. “Now if you thought I came here because I got no money you’re death wrong. But whether I have money or not it’s certainly not your problem now, is it?” Francis stood face to face with Dante waiting for a response instead, Dante turned around but Francis grabbed him. “Wow cowboy! I’m not quite finish yet” Dante pulled himself out of Francis strong grasp “Don’t you touch me again boy” Dante said. Francis smirked and returned to his serious face “Don’t walk away from me when I’m talking to you” Francis said. I could see that Emily and Rachel where still in the room but didn’t quite spoke. Emily didn’t stick up for her husband and maybe she didn’t because she knew everything that Francis said was true. “You need to learn how to treat a lady; my mother always said that true men don’t talk baldy about woman. Yet you’ve proven you’re not even worthy to call yourself a person. I f I ever hear you talk badly about Coral or even treating her baldy I will promise you, you will have to deal with me shortly” Francis finished and Rachel and Emily’s mouth dropped in shock. Francis turned around and looked at me “If he ever touches you, talks to your or even looks at you in a disrespectful or treating way don’t ever hesitate on telling me. I’m here now Coral, I’m here now” He winked at me and smiled and walked towards the kitchen. I remained there frozen and all I could see was Dante heading angrily upstairs to him room with Emily following him silently and I was left alone with Rachel. She took a step forward and was standing really close to my face and she was looking me straight in the eyes “This isn’t over you little tramp. He’ll be mine if it’s the last thing I do.” She walked away hastily and I was still standing still. Was he saying that because he meant it or because he wanted to have fun?