Desire or Revenge (Cancelled)

Chapter 18: Tunnel

"Only me..?"
I found this hard to believe. Why would he want me? He's got Rachel anyway. I felt lost by his sudden words. I didn't know what to say to his hopeful eyes looking at me. He's probably just messing with me anyway.

"Why would you want me? You can take Rachel or any of those other girls..." I said with confidence. Yes, other girls. Hunter is that playboy type so I assume he's got plenty of companions.

His gentle look vanished instantly and he looked hurt. It was just a simple question but I obviously offended him.
"Fine I will" he replied in an upset voice, highly emphasising on the 'will'. He's like this again, and this only made me feel guilty for both Kai and Hunter. He stood up from his chair briskly.

"I showed you affection and you question my nice gestures! Enjoy your time with him."
Nice gestures? I laughed to myself. The only nice thing he's done is protect me from the Coltelli attackers. And why was he so hurt by my attraction to Kai? Does he actually like me? "No, don't get ahead of yourself Alexa" I said to myself. But he is influenced by me. And with that, I stood up to try and stop him from turning away.

I ran up to him turned his body around to face mine and with a deep breath, I placed my lips on his. My sudden action startled both of us. I couldn't let him leave. I had to focus on not losing him or the mission. I had to endure it. Flashbacks of our 'one night stand' exploded in my brain, bringing me a sense of hatred and love all at once.

Once the initial shock passed away, Hunter kissed me back passionately. What's strange was, I enjoyed it. I tried so hard to hate it, but I couldn't...

His touch, his lips just caused electric shocks to run through my body, emitting sparks. He pulled me closer to him, until there was no space left between us and I felt his heart race against my chest. His hand ran down my spine as mine went up into his hair. I could clearly see and feel that he wanted this for a long time. I had even forgotten that we were in a cafe, we were so immersed in one another that we didn't see out surroundings...

A loud piercing noise exploded in my ears. From a second of utter shock I could comprehend what that terrible noise was, a gun shot. Then more followed but this time, with the sound of glass shattering. I clenched Hunter tightly in fear as I turned around to see four gunmen running into the cafe shouting "Get down !" And pointing their rifles left and right.

Everyone got down on their knees putting their hands on their head. Hunter held me tightly as he gently bent himself and me down to the ground for protection. I trembled in fear like a little leaf in the strong wind while also crying silent tears. Hunter stroke my back trying to console me while gently saying "Shhh, don't worry I've got a gun, they won't harm you with me around."

This guy won't go anywhere with a gun. I was looking at the blurry floor but I could hear heavy footsteps approaching us. Then suddenly there was silence. A shadow overcast the floor. I slowly looked up to see a man dressed in black, with heavy black boots to match. He had a ski type mask on so I couldn't see his face.
"The get down command does not include you missy!" He snarled and grabbed my hair pulling me up. I screamed in pain as the man seemingly pulled the hair out of my scalp. I struggled clenching my hair and trying to hit him. He seemed invincible...

Hunter instantly stood up "Let her go! This is between you and I!" Exclaimed Hunter bravely.
I was beyond confused.
"No it's between Coltelli and missy here, now get down or I'll blow your head off!"

Hunter stood his ground and reached for his gun hidden in his jacket. He slowly turned his gun sideways pointing it at the man, he clenched the grip of the gun while trembling.
"Let her go you bastard!" He shouted with a worried tone I had never heard before. The man holding me spun me around so my back faced his front and he held my neck with his gloved hand. He quickly got his gun to the side of my head, as bait so Hunter wouldn't shoot him.

"Now sit your ass down."
Hunter took the bait and sat down looking extremely furious and stressed. He was still clutching his gun.
"See no need for trouble, we've got what we need."
The man began to cautiously walk away from Hunter and to the front of the cafe still holding me in the same position. I was petrified. I was trapped and possibly dead at this point. Any sort of movement and he could have killed me or other civilians. This horrible moment felt like walking backwards into a tunnel. With the light at the start of the tunnel getting smaller and dimmer as you're getting further. In this case, Hunter was my light and he was getting further...
"I'll get you back!" He shouted in despair...

I had lost all hope, when the door opened. I couldn't see who it was. I just heard the door opening and the pushing of the shattered glass with the door. My kidnapper tensed up and called for his other men hastily.
"Get him out of here!"
*SHOTS*

I jumped in fear emitting silent muffled screams. I couldn't see who was shooting or the action but I saw three of the kidnappers drop dead instantly with blood oozing out of their various body parts. I gagged at the sight and I felt lightheaded. My kidnapper released me quickly and turned his full body around to face the shooter.

I took this advantage and raced over to Hunter who was already up and running to me with his arms outstretched. He embraced me and grabbed my hand and ran with me to the back of the cafe to the exit door. He kicked open the door and as he did I heard another shot...
"AHhHhHh!!"

That sounded like... Kai? Was it him?
I couldn't know, me and Hunter were already out the back door and we raced to a tunnel located just outside the cafe. He ran across the wet roads as fast as we could in the dim light of the tunnel. Yes I was in the tunnel again, but this time Hunter was there with me...