"Who was that man?" This is the first question Joseph asks disappointing me slightly because come on that's the most interesting thing you can asks after being chased by a hitman, watching me shoot him down and all.
"He was a hitman sent by John Pierre to kill me. Probably sent on a do or die mission."
"Do or die?"
"Yeah. He either kills me successfully or dies trying."
Joseph seems strangely calm about all this, most people would be freaking out by now. Probably trying to call the police too.
"Next question. Why was he trying to kill you?"
"My dad owns the biggest business franchise, Pierre's own a far second. My dad needs an heir to the business or it'll crumble making Pierre's business number one"
He asks no further questions staying silent as Adrian drives.
"You can stop me here. My house is just by the corner." Adrian gives no mind to Joseph driving as if no one said a thing. "I said my house is right here."
"Very funny guys, you've passed my house now." He nervously chuckles beginning to low key panic. Next, he tries to open the door only to realize that it's locked. "Are you guys kidnapping me?" He asks jokingly.
"Yes. Now shut up before I gag you."
"Adrian stop threatening him."
I try to calm Joseph down telling him that everything will be explained as soon as we get to my house.
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Joseph sits arms crossed on the chair waiting for an explanation.
"Stop giving me that look. We're still friends you know." I breathe out feeling exasperated at his slightly hostile behavior.
"I don't know where you moved from but here friends don't kidnap each other."
"Listen here kid. You will act with respect, she's the only reason I'm not burying a bullet in your brain right now." Adrian spits in 'protect-Kaelynn-at-all-costs' mode.
"Look Joseph. You are going to have to stay here for a while."
"Fuck no! I'm not going to stay in the same house with a girl who for some reason can handle a gun, her bodyguard who has it out for me and her crazy business mafia life."
A single tear falls down my face which doesn't go unnoticed to Adrian.
"You've done it now." Adrian lets out through gritted teeth walking towards Joseph to knock him back into his mother's womb. I hold him back silently telling him it's okay. He doesn't exactly like it but he steps back again.
"First of all, my father does not run a business mafia. Second of all, I know my life is less than normal but this girl is the only one that can protect you right now. So unless you want to put yourself and your entire family in danger, you shut the fuck up and listen to me!" He sees the tears running down my face and begins to feel a bit remorseful but can't admit it for some reason.
I run to my room so I can cry in peace when Adrian follows right behind glaring daggers at the cause of my tears.
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"Lynn?" I mumble as best a reply as I can with my face stuffed in a pillow.
"Are you gonna stop crying anytime soon?"
I let out a sound which I hope sounds like a 'no'.
"Move over." I shift and Adrian climbs on my bed. He raises me effortlessly and places me on his chest. With my head laying on his bicep and his strong arms wrapped around me, I feel...........safe.
"I thought you told me you'd never cry over a boy." I chuckle lightly at the memory of my eleven year old self.
"Eleven year old me must be heavily disappointed then. I've been pushed to the point of tears by two boys in less than twenty four hours."
I slowly fall asleep in Adrian's arms reminding myself that I don't deserve friends. I'll just put them in danger and ruin everything. The only thing I deserve is to be alone forever.
Yanyan's POV
Am I really ready to give my still bruised heart to someone? Am I ready to take the risk of getting hurt? Even if I'm too afraid to admit it, something deep down tells me I'm willing to risk it all
..................................... For her.
