Protect but never serve

Chapter 17 - You Die I Die

"How did you know that was there?" Elijah asks me.
"Nicky told me everything, he loved me" I tell him
"He loved you?" Elijah said sounding surprised
"Yeah. But not in the way you keep thinking. When Dad found Nick in my room he forced me to cut all forms of contact. Of course I didn't" I explain
"What's the code?" Elijah asks.
"My birthday" I chuckle "0405" I say
"4th may" Elijah says smirking. I open the safe and inside was a shit load of money, passports, fake ID's. I ignore all that when I see the bright red envelope.
"My favourite colour" I say holding up the envelope.
"No name on the front" he points out. I look inside and see a letter and a key on a chain. I hold up the key and look at it.
"Looks like a key to a storage unit." Elijah says taking it from my hand and looking at it. I take the letter out and read over it.

Jade, if you're reading this then I am most likely dead. Either way this letter is important and you must pay attention. Lewis is one sick bastard and you know this. You also know he was recruited, Elijah Edwards knows him. Elijah has the same skills that Lewis possesses. Lewis is a sadistic psychopath. Your father is hopeful, your mother distraught. I know he will take you and hurt you a lot. You have always asked since you were a girl why you were chosen and unfortunately I can't answer that. You need to talk to Elijah jade and find out about his past. You have to tell the truth. I have provided you with money, passports and fake IDs anything you need. You have to get away you won't be able to defeat Lewis and I'm worried Elijah won't either.
Stay safe, I love you.
Love Nicky xx

I read over the letter not knowing what to think. I shove it back into the envelope along with the key. Elijah went outside because he thought he heard something. There was a bag in the safe so I empty the safes contents into it. Then I run outside and past Elijah.
"Jade?" Elijah says chasing after me. "Jade!" He calls out. I make it back to the car and was about to get in when Elijah's grabs my wrist and turns me to face him but I couldn't look at him.
"Who are you Elijah?" I ask
"What?" He says confused
"You were in the military, you are medically trained. You dropped out the military three years ago but what did you do in those three years?" I ask and I look up at him. He could see I was pissed off and he takes a step back. "You said I almost kicked your ass. Makes me think you could easily take me. You can use a gun better then any cop or person I know" I say and Elijah avoids eye contact. "ELIJAH" I scream and he looks up at me alarmed at my tone of voice. "Tell me or I leave" I say.
"Jade please" He says
"Please What?" I ask still pissed
"I don't want to talk about it" he says
"don't bother following me" I say and I start walking down the road. I hear a window break, Elijah had punched the car window but I didn't turn around to confirm it.
"Jade wait!" He shouts and I stop and turn around. I was right about him smashing the car window. His hand was bleeding and I could see a piece of glass stuck in his knuckle.
"What?" I ask
"Truth is I'm scared of your reaction. I don't think I'm the man you think I am and I'm afraid you'll reject me" Elijah tells me
"Elijah I love you nothing can change that. I need to know please just tell me" I say
"What if it just puts you in more danger, I'm not supposed to say anything" he says
"I'm already in danger Elijah and I know that you will be there to protect me" I tell him. I take his hand in mine and pull out the piece of glass.
"Fine but not here. Let me drive you home" he offers
"I hope you mean your place because I'm not going back to my home" I say
"Yes I meant my place" he chuckles. We drive back to his and when we get in he cleans his hand and I bandage it up. Then we sit down on the sofa.
"I didn't drop out of the military I was recruited by the CIA. They gave me a little extra training although I didn't need much more. They made me kill people, people I didn't want to kill. I faked my death and ran. Your father found me and asked me to work for him to protect you. Long before you met me. I was hired two days after you and Lewis broke up. I followed you around made sure you were safe from a distance. Then Lewis was spotted and your father wanted me closer to you. I started falling in love with you and I hadn't even met you yet" Elijah summarises. His thumb was stroking the back of my hand as he told me.
"You know who Lewis is don't you" I say and Elijah nods
"We were trained together. He's a bastard and I know what he's capable of and what he will do if he gets his hands on you" Elijah tells me
"He's going to torture me" I say and although Elijah didn't reply his face confirmed my thoughts
"I'm not going to let him hurt you jade" Elijah says
"What if he hurts you?" I say placing my hand against his cheek. Elijah closes his eyes at the touch of my skin against his.
"I don't care as long as you're safe" he says
"But I do. Elijah you can't leave me. You can't ever die" I say starting to cry
"Everyone dies Jade. Everyone's time comes to an end" he says lowering his head to look at his hands that lay in his lap.
"You die I die" I tell him and he looks up at me.
"No" Elijah says
"Yes. I don't want to live unless it's with you." I say and I watch a tear fall from Elijah's eye splashing into my hand.
"You're crazy" he smiles
"Love makes you do crazy shit" I smile back
"Fine if you die then I also die" Elijah says in agreement
"Deal" I say and I plant a wet kiss on his lips. I didn't mean for it to be so soppy and wet but I was crying and Elijah didn't seem to care.
"I love you" He says
"I love you too" I reply before connecting our lips again.