𝕷𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖑

let's go home

𝓝𝓪𝔂𝓪

"When I tell you to fall back, I mean you get your ass back to the car!" Zayn shouts at me, clearly outraged. We're back at the resort and laying low since the incident at the beach. After hearing that I in fact shot Iris and pushed her into the water he sent Tony and Austin back out to make sure her body was taken care of.

"I did what you didn't have the balls to do since you saw your stupid father!" I shout back at him. He clenches his jaw and grabs me by the arms.

"You should've followed my direct orders."

"I'm not one of your men, I'm your girlfriend." I snap.

"Then act like it and listen to what I say!"

I glare at him and cross my arms against my chest.

"There's a difference between being reckless and getting the job done." He says frustratedly.

"I had to take the chance that we'd probably never get again." I tell him.

"You better hope they find her body and dispose of it before the local authorities start asking us questions."

"Trust me, she's probably six feet in the ocean by now." I say.

"I can't even look at you right now." He scoffs and I roll my eyes.

A fist pounds on our bedroom door and Zayn groans. "Great, now I gotta deal with him." He opens the door to his very angry looking father.

"What is the meaning of this? What have you done with Mary?" He demands, worry displaying on his features.

I can't help but burst out laughing and Zayn runs a frustrated hand through his hair.
"Look Mr. Malik"- I start but he cuts me off.

"It's Vikram." He clenches his jaw and I nod.

"Okay Vikram, I'm sorry to break the news to you but that woman wasn't who she said she was. Her real name is Iris and she was a conniving bitch who was just trying to take advantage of your money. She had a personal vendetta against your son and I, and you were just collateral damage along the way." I explain.

He looks at me confusedly and then glances at Zayn for confirmation to which he nods.

"She tried going after me and when that didn't work, she went after you." He sighs.

"Why should I believe you and this..." He looks me up and down, "viscous woman?"

Why thank you, I'm flattered.

"Why in the world would we lie to you?" Zayn raises his voice and I give him a look.

"I don't know. It's been years since I last saw you and then you show up randomly at an island where I'm trying to buy property." Vikram says.

"You think I want your money? Please, I'm doing better than fine." He scoffs. It's silent for a while as they both glare at each other. By now I've gathered that he doesn't have a great relationship with his family.

"Well, if what you're saying is true then I guess I should thank you for saving me the trouble of dealing with her myself." Vikram admits. Zayn clears his throat awkwardly and they both nod as Vikram finds his way out.

I turn to Zayn with questionable expression.
"You sure he won't talk to the authorities?" I ask.

He shakes his head, "My father is no saint. He's in the same business as I am yet we agreed that we would part ways a long time ago."

"What about your mother?" I ask softly.

"They're divorced. She turns a blind eye at his actions as long as she gets her share of the money."

I take a deep breath and wrap my arms around his neck slowly. "I'm sorry I didn't listen to you okay? Can we just put this behind us now?" I pout. He looks down at me and I can see his anger quickly fading away.

"I can't stay mad at you even if I wanted to. You did the world a favor by killing her. I just didn't like the way you went about it." He wraps his hands around my waist.

"At least I've met most of your family now, all in weird circumstances I might add." I chuckle and he laughs before kissing me softly.

"Let's go home." He throws me over his shoulder suddenly and I squeal in excitement.

•••

"I'm in the mood for some champagne tonight!" Davina cheers as we carry our luggage off of the jet.

"Champagne is too light after the shit we just pulled. I need me some whiskey." Scarlet sighs and I moan at the thought.

"Count me in." Amir laughs. There are two cars waiting for us outside and Zayn's men start loading the luggage into the trunks. Just as we're about to get in a police siren sounds in the distance and red and blue lights flash as a cop car approaches us. Zayn clenches his jaw and wraps his arm around me protectively.

"What do they want?" I whisper as two officers in uniform exit the car and start to come our way.

"Stay calm, they're probably here for me." He mutters, and I nod.

"Anaya Flores you are under arrest for fraud and embezzlement." One of them says before taking out a pair of handcuffs, turning me around and shoving me against the back of the car roughly.

"What?!" I shout, furrowing my brows in confusion at the false accusation.

"What the hell is this?" Zayn yells angrily. "Get your dirty hands off her!" He storms towards them but Austin and Tony hold him back.

"You have the right to remain silent; Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." The officer starts reading me my rights, and my heart pounds violently.

"I didn't do anything, you can't arrest me!" I argue struggling against their hold.

"You have a right to an attorney, If you cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed for you." They continue and I look at Zayn with a panicked expression.

"Anaya don't say anything, I'll get you out. This is ridiculous. I'm about to sue all of you for wrongful imprisonment!" He threatens before I'm shoved into the back of the cop car.