King of Hearts (King dice x reader)

Part 21

I stop walking. My heart feels like it's going to explode out of my chest. I can't breathe.

I feel my legs giving out.

"Y/n? What wrong?" Dice asks

I can't answer, I'm trying to get air in my lungs but it feels like I'm drowning. 

Dice grabs me before I fall and eases me onto the floor.

"Y/n, calm down, look at me" Dice says

I look at him, still gasping for air. I'm starting to feel lightheaded.

"You need to take slow deep breaths" Dice says

I shake my head.

"Please, trust me, I'll tell you when to breathe in and out" Dice says

I hesitantly nod.

"Good, breathe in" Dice says

I breathe in and fight against the need to continue gasping.

"Breathe out" Dice says

I comply but find myself becoming even more tired, I start gasping again.

"No, no, it's alright, let's just try again" Dice says

I barely hear him, I feel like I'm dying.

"Okay, breathe in" Dice says

I comply and take a in a gulp of air.

"Good, good, now breathe out" Dice says

I breathe out and manage to not start gasping again.

"Breathe in" Dice says "and breathe out"

Slowly, my breathing begins to slow and I start to calm down.

"Good job, you're alright" Dice soothes 

I feel tears running down my face, I look around, we are in the hallway right outside Dice's apartment, I'm leaning against a wall, Dice is kneeling into the of me and holding my hand.

I lean onto Dice's chest, he rubs circles on my back and continues trying to stop my crying.

I don't feel as panicked now, just drained.

I close my eyes and my crying slows, we sit like that for a while.

Eventually, Dice stands, I wimpier weakly not wanting him to go yet.

"I'll be right back okay? Just give me 1 minute and I'll be back" Dice says

Dice unlocks the door and props it open before disappearing into the apartment.

I slump back against the wall and curl my knees into my chest.

After sometime Dice comes back out and picks me up. I just curl into his chest.

We walk into my room and he places me on the bed.

"I've put your pyjamas in your room, go get comfy and I'll make popcorn, we can have a movie night" Dice says

"Ok" I reply

Dice leaves and I put on the pyjamas, I hear popcorn popping in the kitchen.

I step out of my room.

"Go sit on the couch, I have Netflix pulled up, pic movie while I wait for the popcorn" Dice says

I pick my favourite movie, I deserve to watch it again after all that has happened.

Dice walks over holding the popcorn and something else. He puts the popcorn on the coffee table and hold out his hoodie.

"Here" he says

"Thanks" I say and smile at him

Dice sits down beside me and we start watching the movie, I have a little popcorn but I'm not very hungry. 

After about half an hour I start getting tired, my head starts bobbing as I attempt to stay awake. Dice evidently notices this and pulls me backward so that my head is laying on his lap and starts running his fingers through my hair.

Normally I'd be embarrassed by this but I'm tired and just really want someone to comfort me.

After a few minutes, I give into unconsciousness.

Dice's POV

Y/n falls asleep and I turn off the TV, after a few minutes I carry her to her bed.

I close her door and exit my apartment, I head down the hallway and enter the main casino.

I walk behind the bar and pour 2 shots of whiskey.

"Dice" The Devil says

"Devil" I reply 

I hand The Devil a whiskey, he takes and we both down our shots.

"What deal did you get Y/n to agree to" I ask

"None of your business" The Devil replies

"So it has to do with me" I say

"Naturally" The Devil replies

"Why mess with me now?" I ask

"You've shown weakness, I can't trust anyone with weaknesses. I'm really doing you a favour" The Devil replies

"She doesn't deserve this" I spit

"Since when did you care about what people deserve? How many people have you manipulated out of their souls dice? 100? 500? Did they all deserve to burn in hell?" The Devil replies

"Don't change the subject, what do you want? Let's make a deal for Y/n safety" I offer

"Ohh, now that's why you're my right-hand man, let's really see how much you care for her, I allow Y/n to be freed of her deal and her mother's debts, she will be allowed to leave the casino and will never have to interact with me again in her life but you may never see her again if you or her attempt any contact at all Y/n will be sent to hell. So what do you say, free Y/n from her servitude but destroy your precious relationship or let things stay how they are" The Devil sneers

I think about the offer, I want so badly to get Y/n freedom back but I don't want to lose her.

"No" I say

"You'd really rather have Y/n be sad and with you than happy and free?" The Devil smiles

"I won't risk Y/n going to hell if we ever chance upon each other" I rationalize

"We both know that's not the real reason Dice" The Devil retorts

"We clearly aren't getting anywhere with this meeting, I'm going back to my apartment, I won't let you manipulate me with whatever you are planning." I say

I leave my shot glass on the counter and make my way out of the main casino area, just as I arrive at the hallway I hear The Devil call something out.

"Good to know you are still selfish Dice, you never were one for change" The Devil chuckles

I wince knowing that I had thrown away Y/n's only chance of escape but there's no turning back now and I won't dwell on the past. Hopefully, I'll be able to face her in the morning.