Forbidden Territory (H.S) [A.U]

Chapter 3

"Love don't hear no more.
No, I don't fear no more.
Better yet,
respect ain't quite sincere no more."

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"Father, you do know that it isn't safe for you to call this meeting right?"

"It's fine, Renee. Stop worrying about me," he said as he grabbed his coat.

"Remind me again why we're completely ignoring the fact that Recalcitrant and Malevolent are initiating a war against Armistice? We should be preparing our men right now, not having a cup of tea in private with them!" I seethed as I rolled my eyes.

"Irene, you already know the rules. Armistice is based on spreading peace and ending wars, not to get in war themselves. I really don't have the time to repeat the whole origin story right now. So, I suggest you don't question my decision over here." He said sternly.

"It's just... I'm worried about your safety.. at least take Louis with you. That way I'll know that you're going to be okay no matter what.." I mumbled while playing with the rings on my fingers.

At this point, I was ready to offer anything to make him stay. I had a bad feeling about this situation. I even offered to go instead of him with a bunch of our men but he obviously declined.

He had always been like that. Once he took a decision, he stood by it as one man. I knew very well that he wouldn't budge but I still tried my best to convince him.

This was wrong. How could he even think that he would be able to make amends with the people who are literally planning on taking over our position and are even willing to kill my father if they have to for it?

He walks towards where I'm sitting and crouches down a bit, putting a hand on the side of my face, slightly caressing my cheek with his thumb, "Honey, trust me, this is the best way to solve the issue. It's better if I go alone. There's so much more to it than you know.. I'll tell you all about it when I come back."

I'm only able to nod at his words before he kisses my forehead and walks out of the door...

If only I had been more persistent on not letting him go alone, he might've been alive and standing here today instead of being six feet under the ground.

I should've known better.

I should've fucking stopped him!

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by a loud thud reaching my ears. I blink a few times to process what's happening. I look ahead and see the punching bag laying on the floor then my eyes travel to my gloved hands and I snap back to the reality. I was so lost inside my head that I didn't even know that I was punching the bag so hard.

Oh, the typical thing. I was boxing in the gym before zoning out and getting mad at myself..

I take a deep breath to calm myself down as sweat trickles down my face and neck.

It is what it is.

I didn't do anything then, but that doesn't mean I will let it go now.

"Miss Cohen?" the voice coming from behind me catches me off guard and I nearly jump. I shut my eyes, gathering myself and turn in the direction of the sound.

"Yes, Matthew?"

"You know just Chris will be fine too.. I mean- It's totally up to, you can address by the first name or the last name or whatever you want. I-" he stops himself when he realizes that he's ranting, his eyes widen and instantly travel towards the ground. He mumbles, "I.. I'm just going to shut up now..."