My Two Gang Leaders

Chapter 16 I care

I guess I have been here for the past three hours just punching. I can't believe Liam said he couldn't love me. No one has ever rejected me, no one. I'm the one who rejects them, not the other way around. I punch the punching bag once more in frustration. All these would have never happened if Lucas hadn't kidnapped me in the first place. And now he has Zoe and there is nothing I can do about it. But there are people that can give me answers. I fish out Liam's phone and dial my dad's phone number and it rings for a while before he picks it.

"Hello? "As soon as I hear his voice, it feels like I haven't seen him in ages. I've really missed him.

"Hey dad. "

"Princess how are you? where are you? Just tell me I'll come pick you up. "

"Dad, don't worry about me. I'm with Liam. It's Zoe you should be worried about. Lucas took her some days ago. "
I hear him sigh at tge other end of his phone. "Chloe, I'm working on that. Nothing will happen to her. "

I gulp nervously and shake my head in agreement even if I know he can't see me right now.

"Dad can you come take me home? I miss you. "

"Don't worry my dear, I'm going to... "There is some noise at the other end before I hear my mom's voice.

"Is she ok? What happened to her? When is she coming home? "I've never seen my mom care about me so much and even if she doesn't choose to talk with me on phone I can still feel worry all over her.

"Dont worry honey, I'm going to get Chloe from wherever it is that she is and bring her home. "Dead silence takes over the other side before my dad finally chooses to speak to me.

"Chloe, I'm getting you out of that place tonight. Ok? "

"Ok, dad. "I hear footsteps on the other side so I choose to hang up. I tuck the phone in my back pocket then walk out. As soon as I push the door open, I notice that no one is in sight so I choose to go to the lounge just incase Liam is still in his room.

William is already back and seated with Ray. Its been long since I set my eyes on him.

"Chloe.. "He stands and walks to me giving me a tight hug.
I choose to sit beside him and as soon as I do so he puts his arm around me.

"Do you know Liam almost killed me after the chaos at the pitch. I lost you and I had promised to bring you back safe. "

"Well its good he found me before the cops did. Though in still wondering how he knew I was going to be there. "

He turns looking at me confused. "What do you mean? Of course I told him I was going to take you to the pitch. How else was I supposed to get us out of the house. No one can escape out of Liam's watch. That guy has eyes everywhere. Infact... "He barely finishes when the door is pushed open and a fuming Liam walks in.

He looks around until his eyes meet mine and as soon as he sees me, he walks to me and stands before me.I notice the way he looks at Ray's arm around my shoulders. I hear Ray sigh awkwardly before he quickly removes his arm and I watch both him and William walk out.

As soon as they are out of sight, Liam cups my shoulders and pulls me to my feet. I can clearly see veins popping on his face and his eyes are bloodshot. His jaw is clenched and I wonder what it is I did this time.

"What do you take me for black eyes? "

Where did that just come from?

"What are you saying Liam? "

"Have I ever hurt like the way Lucas did? "
Well apart from the time you hurt me emotionally by saying you can't love me? Nah, you've never hurt me physically like he did.

"Have I ever laid a finger on you? Have I kept you in a basement without food, water or a nice place to sleep simply because you defied me? Have I asked you to go out on a killing spree for my own selfish gain? "

Wait.. Let's rewind. How did he even know that Lucas locked me up in a basement? He tugs my chin forcing me to look up at him and I can see his eyes mocking me.

"Now tell me Chloe, have I ever given you a reason to doubt your safety here with me? "

He firmly presses on my shoulder but not harsh enough to leave a bruise.
"Answer me! "

I can't help but flinch when he raises his voice at me.

"What is all this about Liam? "I'm slowly beginning to lose my patience. No one dares to raise their voice at me.

"Just answer me!! "He snaps at me and I completely lose it. I push his hands off me and take a step back.

"No okay? Is that what you want to hear?"

"Yes, that's what I want to hear ok? "He snaps.
" Ok then, let me inflate your ego. You've never laid a finger on me nor locked me in a basement nor forced me to do things I didn't want or felt like doing. Ok, you've never given me a reason to doubt my safety whenever in around you. "

"This isnt avout inflating my ego princess. "

"Then what is it about Liam? Pray do tell. "

" Why did you call your dad asking him to come pick you. You could have just told me you wanted to go home. Its not like I could have objected to it. Yeah its your right and you are not a prisoner here. Do you understand? "

I can't help but scoff. "Is this all avourt me calling my dad to take me home? "

He takes a step closer to me until our bodies are touching and the only thing separating us is the fabric of our clothes.

"Do you know what you made it look like? Like I kidnapped you the very same way Lucas did! "

"Of which you didn't. So why does it bother you anyway. Whether you kidnapped me or not, what's the difference. "
He pushes his body closer to mine If that was even possible considering the fact that we were already close enough.

"The difference is that I care. I'm not like Lucas. I care about your safety, about what makes you smile, what doesn't. I care about you. That's the difference. "

My heart stops and my breathing becomes ragged. I stare at his eyes and they are no longer cold but with an emotion I've never seen in him. I watch as his Adams apple bobbles up and down and I don't miss when his eyes flicker to my lips and remain there.

He wraps an arm around my waist just around the same time I feel my legs wobble like jelly. He brings his other one to my cheek and caresses it.

My heart that was previously dead now starts beating lijee that of a marathon runner .

"I care so much about you. Never forget that. Ok? "His voice is barely a whisper so I don't trust mine. Instead of giving him a simply yes, I nod my head. His head lowers close to my lips and I close my eyes waiting for that first kiss I've always wanted. I can already smell mint and strawberry as his breath fans in my face.

Then suddenly...

"Where the hell is my daughter? "

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