Invasion • Grayson Dolan

42 - Richard

Grayson
"Good morning!" Rosé chirped as she jumped on me. I groaned but eventually caressed her cheeks and hugged her.

"You need to get up," she pulled me out of bed. "Okay," I whined and walked to the bathroom, closing the door behind me.

I looked in the mirror, guilt taking over me. How can I do this to such a precious innocent girl. Yes, I do love Rosé more than I love myself, but I feel guilty because I caused her family to fall apart, and she doesn't know it.

I never killed her father, her father killed himself... not exactly killed himself. Let me explain further...

When Boss and I entered the house, I did it to stay alive. Ethan and Cameron were held hostage, and if I didn't do the mission, they would've died too.

I never wanted to do mafia business in my life, but Carter thought I looked intimidating so he took me. Now Richard -Rosé's father- when we entered the house, I saw Rosé running into her room.

*Flashback*
2 years ago
"You ready kid?" His voice made my hatred for him grow even more. "If you're gonna treat me like shit, then you're better off dead," Boss left the car and slammed the door walking towards the mediocre looking house.

I left the car after him and followed his footsteps. "Ready?" He said taking a small remote with a big red button on it. "Y-yes," I said, not wanting to kill the innocent people inside the house.

"You know the plan, I'll kill the father and you get the girl, you hear m-"

"Just press the goddamn button!" I whisper yelled. Carter rolled his eyes then pressed the button, making all the windows burst.

"Get down!" I heard a masculine voice say. I barged into the house and saw a girl, scared for her life, run into her room.

I looked at our target, he was already dead, Carter didn't walk into the house yet. I walked over to him to check his pulse. . . still alive.

Before Carter could see me, I ripped my shirt and tied it over Richard's wound. I flipped him over to not make the wound visible.

I wore a bullet proof shirt under my normal one, so Carter won't realize I tried to help him. "Where is she!" Carter yelled angrily after seeing Richard 'dead.'

I broke her door open and walked inside. She was praying for dear life making my heart shatter.

I wanted to tell her she'll be fine, but I couldn't. I tried to find a way to not take her, so I made my way to her window. "She's not here boss, she left from through the window!" I yelled. I could see her flinch in the corner of my eye, making me feel bad instantly.

The next think I know, Carter is telling me to steal her stuff.

I rolled my eyes and started taking her stuff. Anger took over me and I said, "you're lucky I didn't tell him you were here. Or even worse, kill you."

I left the house, not bothering to look at Carter. "I'm never doing this again," I told myself.

*end of flashback*

And till this day I regret spitting those words at her. God knows where Richard is, but I know for a fact he's still alive, or maybe my shirt did not really stop the bleeding, but I'm going to ask Cameron to help me find out. If Richard is still alive, then I guess I didn't only save his life, but Rosé's too.

"Grayson!" Her small voice said. "Yeah," I rubbed my eyes, realizing I zoned out. "You okay?" She asked with concern.

"Yeah... I'm just fine."