Deadliest of Sins

Chapter 14: Aftermath

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Chapter Fourteen: The Aftermath

Two Year Later

Annalissa POV

"Ethan!" I exclaimed, as I wiped the flour off my face. "What the hell!?" I laughed, as the gorgeous blue eyed, golden haired man gave me his trademark smirk.

"I told you not to mess with me." He smiled as he noticed me swoon at with his beautiful dimples. "We can stand here all day, or we could clean up this mess and head over to Jazzmyne's for a yummy Thanksgiving dinner. I don't mind standing here, I like you checking me out." My face began to heat up in embarrassment, making Ethan's eyes light up in mischief and a low chuckle emulated from his chest.

I quickly began to scrub the counters, where residue from the coffee cups made rings and crumbs from today's pie special lingered. I did not dare look towards the kitchen, where I knew Ethan was cleaning. Every day it was the same thing, we would throw lingering gazes to one another and he would make snide comments that would have me looking like a damn tomato.

Two years ago I had stumbled upon the cute diner named Stevie's, that was ran by Ethan but his parents owned it. His mother, Mary Marano, knew I was not from around there and gave me a free meal, saying and I quote "you look like death sweet cheeks, let's get you some grub and help that rumbling belly." I loved the food, and the atmosphere of the place. Over the next two weeks I would go in once a day, feeling completely at home there. It was in the dinner where I made my decision to stay in Texarkana. I quickly went to IBC bank four towns over and withdrew all my money from my bank account.

My father had set up a trust fund for all of us when we were younger, but I had never touched mine. Over the years, I had racked up a large sum of money that I decided I would use to get a place for Athena and I. I also traded in my Kia for a Nissan Altima and got a job at the diner thanks to Mary. About a weeks later I met Ethan, who was on a mini vacation with some buddies for school. He was such a carefree spirit and someone who made me forget about all of the troubles in my life. He and his parents knew about everything that had happened to me, and why I ran.

I had told them about a year after working there. I had reached for something on the top shelf and my uniform shirt rode up, exposing my naked and scared stomach to Ethan who then grilled me about what happened. After work I told all of them, including Jazzmyne (My new best friend and rock), about my family being in a Club and Athena's dad. I immediately thought I would have to get a new job and find a new family, but they accepted me and didn't ask anymore.

The first few months my parents called constantly, but I ignored them. Eventually they got the hint that I was not coming back, and I did not want to be a part of that life style anymore. For the first year I cried almost every night, and fought with myself when I thought about returning to McAllen. I knew deep down that it was a horrible idea to go back. My daughter and I were in constant danger, and Noah was right it was because of him. His lifestyle and that of my family did nothing but leading danger and evil into our lives, and I would not let my child grow up in an enviroment like that. She needed a stress free life, where she could be a kid and she could not have that in McAllen.

Lost in a train of thought, I had not heard Ethan come up from behind me and poke my side. I let of a loud squeal from being tickled and snorted slightly. I booming laughter erupted from Ethan making me smile widely. Ethan had an effect on me, and I don't think he even noticed. His smile made me smile, his laugh made me laugh, when he was down so was I. To anyone, he would be the perfect man. Every day, I wished that I could forget completely about Noah and jump into Ethan's arms, but I couldn't.