Bounded by You

Chapter 28

I really felt bad for the words I had said to him, but then I had no choice. I looked an airplane ticket and then flew to New York.

Before Scott's death........

Xavier's POV

Mariana had slept already but I couldn't. I decided to go to the other room and call Luke.
"Yo Luke."
"What the hell man? Its three in the morning."
"Yeah, nice way to state the obvious." I then rolled my eyes.
"For real man I don't want Daniella to doubt me. Just don't call at these times."
"Okay fine won't. "
"What do you want?" He asked.
"Scott's whereabouts." I simply answered.
"He's here in Texas . He's staying at a friends house." He answered.
"Is he alone?" I asked.
"Yes, Trevor and Janice are in Canada for some weeks."
Yes . What a perfect moment to lay down my revenge.
"I'll go pay him a little visits tomorrow then." I told Luke.
"Fine bro."
The next morning I saw Mariana still asleep. I went out for some beers.
"Baby wake up." She then opened her beautiful brown eyes.
"You have a wedding to attend to remember?" I told her.
"Yeah, your not coming?" She asked.
"No I got some work to do." I simply answered. I didn't want her to get all suspicious.
"Can't you skip it for today?" She asked.
Of course I couldn't. I wanted to kill the man who had killed my father.
"No its quite important." I answered then left.
I know that she will probably hate me after she hears what I did but I have no option.
I took my gun, loaded it and then left for Trevor's house.
He had ways been Scott's friend.
I drove off until I had reached his house. It was pretty nice.
I opened the door because I had made a spare key for it.
I found the bastard lying on his bed dead asleep. Should I wake him up? Or just kill him? I asked myself.
I think its better if I don't wake him up and let him sleep forever. The angels of hell will wake him up. I aimed my gun at his back where his heart was located and shot him thrice. I felt good and happy for what I did. Finally he's gone. I smiled at myself.
I then drove back home.
"Xavier!" I heard Marianas voice from downstairs. I thought she was at the wedding.
"Yes?"
"How dare you!" She then slapped me. No one had ever dared to do so except her.
"You killed the only family I had, the one who was there for me. How dare you!" Her voice roared in anger and pain.
"He took my father away from me too."
"No he didn't, Ross killed your father. Not my brother. I actually thought you had forgotten about this. But instead you used me and played me. I can't believe I wasted my time and gave you my body. I feel so pathetic."
"I didn't use you Mariana, don't cry." I said as my voice started getting soft.
"You killed my brother on my best friends wedding and then you expect me not to cry?! Does that even make sense to you? I actually trusted you, i trusted you a lot and I can't believe that you used me and took me as if am some toy. I feel so pathetic right now. I never wanna see you again. Fuck your job , fuck your money and you. You'll always be the same. You'll never change. Stay away from me!"
She said as she took off the necklace i got her and shoved it to me.
"No Mariana please don't do this. I had to do this." I begged.
"Well then I have to do this too. Stay away from me , I never wanna see you again in my life Xavier Collins. Your dead to me now." She said as she was opening the door to leave. I tried to stop her but she got to her car and drove fast.
I literally felt stupid for what I did. I had her and now she was gone. Within seconds.

Mariana's POV

After the funeral. Amber went to her honeymoon in Hawaii. She didn't want to go considering I was her only family left and I was depressed but then I insisted that she should go.
Its been two weeks and am just locked up in my apartment. I wish Scott was here, he was the one who motivated me with everything and the thought of Xavier , the one who killed my brother just made me sad and in pain.
"Marie?" Amber called me the nickname Scott used to call me ever since I was nine.
"Yeah?" I tried to close my eyes and hope that it was Scott calling but then I had no chance.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"Yes am fine." I answered.
"Don't think about it too much okay? And about him too." She said referring to Xavier.
"I won't, I hate him already." Who was I lying to? I still loved him more than anything but that's not I wanna feel right now. I wanna hate on him as much as I can .
I looked over at Scotts number and decided to dial it but then nothing happened. He never got to have any kids nor see my kids. And I never got to see his kids nor him get married. I wish Xavier could have killed me too.
I opened the door which had a knock only to find Xavier
"What do you want Xavier?" I asked with hate dripping from my mouth.
"Please just give me a chance." He begged.
"I'll give you a chance only to tell you to get out of my apartment." I answered him back rudely.
"Please. Mariana. I never beg to anyone just please ." he begged again.
"And I never let in to people who kill my family members ."
I then shut the door at him.
I cried as to why I did that to him. But then enjoyed it too because he let me suffer. He's the one who put me in this situation on the first place.
I went to the bathroom, took my shirt off and sat on the tub as the water flowed in. I took a shower and scrubbed myself hard to release all of Xavier's imprints . Still, they still were on body, his hickies.
I then took a razor and carved some letters on my hand. Until I felt darkness approaching me.
"Mariana?" I tried opening my eyes but they were too heavy until darkness approached me.

Ambers POV

We we're going back to New York after our honeymoon trip. It was fun but my mind was mainly focused on Mariana. She needed me st at  moment. Xavier had killed her brother. Xavier was a great person but its just that he had his past taunting him and some goals he hadn't achieved yet.
We took a cab straight to Marianas apartment.
I opened the door only to find pills scattered everywhere and tissue paper. I immediately got scared.
"Mariana?!" I called out.
"Mariana are you here?" I called but then got no answer.
She wasn't picking her phone either.
I looked around in the kitchen but saw no sign of her.
I decided to go to the bathroom only to find the bath tub full of water and mixed with blood until it was overflowing and Mariana in it naked.
"Mariana?" I called.
She had cuts all over her wrists, palms and knees. I took a shirt and helped her wear it.
She was so weak. I felt extremely guilty as she was suffering and I was busy enjoying myself .
I immediately called an ambulance and they hurried quickly.