My Two Gang Leaders

Chapter 15 Marie

He's still holding me tight by the time someone clears their throat behind me.I expect Liam to pull away but he still holds me. I burry my head in his chest and suck in a long breath. Liam moves slightly and sit on the nearest chair as he pulls me on his lap but I don't move my head's position.

"So, what really happened? "
Liam is the first to speak and my heart starts racing all over again. He wraps his arms on my shoulders and pulls me closer to him.

"Well, after you left to God knows where, we sent some men after you. When they could no longer trace you, a bunch of our men we're also sent for you since you hadn't contacted us. The Reens somehow managed to hack into our security system and got to us faster than we expected. Luckily none of our men got hurt. "Larry gives out all the information since he's the second in command.

"Well, how could they have hacked into any of our system. You all know that's pretty impossible unless there is someone here that helped them get into the system. "Liam's voice is calm but I know deep within him he's not taking all this well.

"I think that's exactly what happened. The Reens have gone a step ahead of us this time. "

"That can never happen William. They can never get a step ahead of us. Besides, I'm many steps ahead of them. I've worked with them in the past. I know how they work. I know how she works, and this is not it. She doesn't just ambush people like that. No, Marie likes to scare. She uses all those around us, the ones we care to punish us. She just doesn't kill us physically. She toys with our emotional being, she makes sure we are dead inside before she kills us on the outside. "I notice his heart beat is racing so I tilt my head to look at him. He's already looking at me and if by now there was no connection between us, I feel the sparks as he tucks my hair behind my ear with an expression I can't clearly decipher.He wipes my tears with his thumb and traces my bottom lip with his other.

"If those werent The Reens, then who are they? "I manage to find my voice.

"They are Lucas' men. He wants to show Marie that he's still on their side. "

"But Lee, how did he even know about our security checks? "

"Dee remember that he worked with us before, he knows about our everything and its high time we changed that. I'm going to change every single password and checks of our security system. Larry check every CCTV footage, I want to know about everything that happened. Just don't look into the one in my room, I'll check on that myself. Dee, its high time now we put our plan in action. William is going to take you there right now and I want you to do the job perfectly. Check into every damn file there and if time doesn't allow, take the remaining files. As soon as William you are done with Dee, I want you to go back to Lucas and find every single thing about today's attack. Tatiana, I have some samples I want you to take to the lab for sampling. I want the results by tomorrow morning. Are we clear everyone? "They simply nod and he continues, "you can take a guard or two for your own cover. Guys just try not to blow up this mission. "He stands making me do the same in the process. Dee rushes to my side and I expect her to hug me but she doesn't. "I want you to be strong. You haven't seen anything yet. A lot more is yet to come so try to act calm ok? I'm not going to be around for a month or so but please try to make Liam open up to you more. I think you are the only one he trusts right now. "

She gives me a brief hug and walks with William to the door who only gives me a small smile before following Dee, everyone in the room goes to different directions while Larry walks to me and does the unthinkable. He hugs me. "Take care of Liam for me. Will you? "I nod and give him a small smile. He turns and leaves leaving me all alone. I walk upto Liam's room and open the door. I'm surprised when I find Tatiana in Liam's arms. Liam's back is to me but I can clearly see his arms wrapped around Tatiana. I can't deny I somehow feel jelly for a person who isn't even mine. I'm about to go back when Liam turns and faces me. I watch as his expression doesn't change and for a moment I think it hurts before I decide to close the door and walk out.

I walk to the kitchen and find Claire cleaning up. My heart feels like its going to explode. Why do I even feel betrayed by something this insignificant.

"What's up my dear? "

"Can I ask you something Claire? "

"Sure. "

"Well.... Does Liam still love Tatiana, or does Tatiana still love Liam? What I really mean is this, are the two of both still in love? "

"Why do you say that? "

"Because... "

"Chloe, Liam would like to see you. "Tatiana storms into the kitchen and she doesn't even bother looking at me.
I walk out before looking at her twice and walk up the staircase. I knock the door and after three knocks, its still silent so I open the door. Liam is sprawled on the bed and I notice he isn't even asleep.

"You know I knocked like three times. You could have just asked me to come in. "
He sits up and stares at me with his grey eyes. "Since when did you even start knocking, you always just come in. "

"What do you want now. "He pats his lap but I simply shake my head. I'm not going to have feelings for a man who loves another.

"What's wrong Chloe. "I remove my eyes from his and look away. "What do you want Liam. "

He stands up and walks towards me but I don't buldge.I'm not going to show him that he affects me in anyway not anymore.

Shivers of pleasure cloud my body when I feel his breath on my forehead. I look upto him as I take some steps back till I smash the wall. I guess I just can't hide the fact that his presence affects me.

He takes his calculated steps to me and I don't look away this time. He walks to me till he smashes his body with mine. I feel him play with a strand of my hair and my legs start wobbling like jelly.

"Whats wrong? Is it because you saw me with Tatiana today? Are you feeling jealous? Is that it? "I'm about to object but he pushes his body more into mine. "Do you love me? "
"What makes you think that? "My voice is almost like a whisper and I can't help but face palm myself.

"You love me right?And you want me to love you too. I can see it in your eyes. You want me to treat you like my one and only. You want me to make you feel special, for you to be the only woman who in my life. You want me to love you like crazy. You feel jealous when you see me with someone else that isn't you, like Tatiana. You just want me to hold you in my arms because you feel secure whenever I hold you like that. You want to always wear my shirt so that my scent can engulf you like your own does. You want me to kiss you right now, I'm I wrong? "

My breath hitched in my throat and I cling to his shirt ends like my life depended on it. My heat race beats faster because everything that he's saying right now is pretty much the truth.

"I'm sorry. "

"What? "

"I'm sorry Chloe, I can't love you. I can't make you mine. I can't do all of those for you. I'm sorry but I just can't. "My whole body tenses and I feel like I'm going to collapse.

He's eyes are boring into mine and I can't cry now.Not when he's looking at me waiting for my reaction. Its just like he's breaking up with me yet we arent even a thing. I brace myself and swallow hard on my own saliva.

"That's ok. I never loved your in the first place. "The words taste like bile in my own mouth and I'm even surprised I said them. With that, I pushed his body off me and walked out of the door.

What's is life, Chloe Waters. What is life. With a loud sigh, I walked up the gym to take out my frustrations there.