Mute

Chapter 11: Feelings

"I....."

"No I don't want to hear another word."  She hissed in my direction.

"Ava listen to me I-"

"What the fuck did I just say"

I sighed and looked away. She finally looked towards Lane and folded her arms. Lane opened his mouth.

I furrowed my brows in confusion and anger. "You rather listen to someone who-"

"TJ. Shut your fucking mouth."

My body shook in frustration. "You don't get to baby me. If anything you need me to watch you because of the stupid shit you always pulling."

She got closer to me ready to fight. "Listen here"

"No you listen here Ava" I said putting my hands on her hips. She looked at me confused. I brought her closer. "Listen to me and only me. I'd never lie to you."

She wrapped her arms around my neck and leaned in.

My eyes forced themselves open and I panicked. "What the f-"

I glared at the clock. 5:53 am. Ava was sleeping in a chair on the side of the bed. Lane was on the floor by my feet. I slipped out of the bed and got dressed. I grabbed a key card for the place we were staying at. I need to get out of this room.

I was brought here by Ava and I still don't know where I am. I walked out to the lobby. As soon as my right foot stepped off the property of the property I noticed Jeanine standing there waiting for me. She looked at me solemnly.

I flinched and took a few steps back. "W-what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to warn you..." She said taking out her ear piece. "Be careful of Lane. He isn't who he said he is. He shows this shy lovestruck man who everyone can love. But inside he has this disgusting horrific personality. He manipluates people and then breaks them with their own secrets. He blackmails to get what he wants......"

"Ava....." I muttered.

"Exactly. He already knows Ava's weakness and probably yours."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I still care about you."

"Oh hop off. You tell me how Lane is manipulating us but you were doing the same damn thing. Leave me alone. I'm finally with someone who doesn't see me as a paycheck."

Jean averted her eyes. "I don't want you hurt. He doesn't hesitate. Murder is his best friend." She said walking away.

"Cut that fake shit out."

"I'm not pulling any fake shit." She raised her voice ."I'm trying to help you!"

"I never asked for your god damn help. Not after you left me for dead with Martina. Are you happy with your money now? Did you get the new clothes you wanted?" I grew louder than her.

"Lane has the upper hand. Just don't anger him. For your sake."

"You think Ava-"

"Don't get to attached. She's a filthy lab rat. And for the rest of her short life will be treated as such."

"Don't you ever...... short?"

"Mutations only live 30 years. It's a slow painful process. Their mutations slowly consume them until they overheat and die from heat exposure. But of course..... she doesn't know that..... yet." Jean said walking unlocking her car. "Bye TJ. Stay safe."

I stood in shock and watched her toyota drive off. "Jesus Christ." I said going back upstairs.
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I opened the door slowly to find Ava still asleep. I opened the room door to see Lane moving her. He looked at me like he's just been caught.

"Put her down...."

"Chill out Grumpy, I'm just moving her to the bed"

I gave him a mean look.

"I've been thinking." He smugly said. "I could easily do away with you. Your existence wouldn't even be remembered on this Earth. You keep getting in the way of my goals I might have to make you disappear."

I continued my mean look in response.

"While you were figuring out your feelings I already developed mine. I was made to be with her. I was made to rule this miserable planet with her. With the years I have left I can surely change the course of history."

"Shut up. Genuinely. I said it before and I'll say it again. You aren't her type. Quit trying to force yourself on her. She doesn't like you." I clentched my fists.

Lane scoffed "And you are? TJ come on. Be realistic. Your type is ditzy and pretty. Like Jeanine. Ava is too smart for you to handle."

"Jeanine isn't ditzy and Ava is enough for me to handle. You are becoming a real pain in my ass Lane. I'm not afraid to hit a dying man." I rolled up my sleeves

Lane's eyes widened and then narrowed. "Come at me you son of a bitch." He said

I took a deep breath and stepped closer. Lane suddenly pulled out a pocket knife.

I stopped startled and watched as Ava's face changed. Her eyes popped open as she went to reach for what ever was bothering her in the dark room. "Fuck." Lane disapeared in thin air with his knife.

My arm suddenly recieved a deep cut. "AGH." I yelled watching the blood slide down my arm.

She woke up and quickly crawled towards me.

"What happened?"

"A cut opened up on my way into the room. I didn't mean to wake you."

"Its fine, lets patch it up.Call Lane."

"I heard sounds is everything ok?" Lane asked innocently opening the door. "Are you bleeding?"

What a prick.