My Mafia man II

Chapter 6

We remained silent during the whole drive; "where we heading?" he asked and I looked down fiddling my fingers not knowing the destination and I think he was able to study me "I will take you to a hotel" he said and continued to drive straight; "how's Liam?" I asked trying to break the silence "he is all right, just trying to settle" he replied giving me a weak smile.

After driving for couple of more minutes Liam's dad pulled over in front of a hotel which look way too expensive for my taste; "this is the safest place" he said looking at me; I followed him inside of the hotel as he make his way towards the reception, he did all the talking until the reception asked for my credit card; Liam's dad looked at me as I bit my lower lip in embarrassment, I was so angry at that moment that I didn't carry anything with me; without any word he took out his wallet and gave his card to the reception which was named under Vincent; I guess that's his name, I never thought about knowing his name before; "here" he handed me a black key card; I look around noticing how big the hotel is and embarrassingly I asked him to take me to my room which he happily obliged; I followed him with my tiny legs as his steps were more like a jogging to me.

"here" he said turning on the hotel's room light; "please come in" I whispered trying to adjust with my new environment; Vincent looked around the room as if he was checking out for some threat; he walked into the bathroom then opened the closet grabbing his gun as I stay still; maybe he noticed me standing there awkwardly, he quickly moved his hand away from his gun and apologised "sorry, it's kind of a habit by now" I giggled hearing him and threw myself in a couch and turned on the TV; "do you need anything?" he asked concerned; "can you please bring my purse and my laptop?" I asked him biting my lower lip; hoping he will obliged, "and some fresh clothes?" he asked with a weak smile, "that would be great and my passport" I replied which made his rested eyebrow knit, "yes, sure" he replied without asking any further question and I was relieved after I see him reaching for the door and leave.

The whole night I tossed and turned not being able to sleep; there was only one question ringing in my head "how is he?" I got up and chugged down a bottle of cold water to calm myself; the feeling of not being able to know about him was making my calm heart unsettle; the last time I saw him he looked devasted; the bedroom was on fire, I wonder if he is doing all right; I look outside from the hotel's window and wondered how the night would have ended if I didn't had to fly back home? How would it have ended if I didn't ask to split up? The feeling of him not being mine anymore crushed my already broken heart; I look at the emerald green ring which he placed in my finger without my knowing; I felt empty after removing it, so I instantly put it back on.

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The next morning I hear a knock at my hotel room; with heavy eyes I managed to open the door and find Vincent and Jasper standing at the door; "morning Rose" Vincent murmured and walked inside as Jasper stood there not removing his eyes from my face; he didn't look angry neither happy to see me; he just had pitiful expression plastered on his face; "please come in" I said softly and walked inside, ignoring his sympathetic gaze.

I stood next to the window trying to distract myself from the situation I am in "here's your stuff" Vincent placed a paper bag on a coffee table; we remained silent for a very long time not knowing how to break it; Jasper sat on a couch resting his both elbows on his knees as Vincent stood next to him crossing his arms; "how is he?" I managed to ask in a voice that I couldn't recognise myself; maybe the crying part made my throat dry leaving me voiceless or the lack of sleep; "in the same way you left him" Jasper replied locking his eyes with mine; "is this really over Rose? After everything, is this how you both are ending things?" he asked me with his knitted brows and at that moment I was left speechless; my eyes became blurry with tears and I felt a sharp pain on my head; this moment is getting so much intense that every part of my body felt weak; my stomach is growling but I can't bring myself to eat anything; my eyes are getting heavier each second but I am not being able to sleep; I am worried about him, I want to see him, hold him in my arms but I feel like giving up is the only choice I have left. Maybe I was preoccupied in my thoughts for a long time that Jasper gave up with his question; "when would you like to fly? I will prepare the jet for you" he said softly giving me that pitiful look again, I bit my lower lip trying to hold back the tears but I failed so i turned my back to him "I think it's better if we end everything here Jasper, I will manage from here. Thank you for everything" I managed to say between my sob. After what seems to be forever I find Jasper's large hand over my shoulder "I was so glad when you came into James Life, I want to believe this moment is only temporary" he said kissing on the side of my head; without any warning, without any goodbye I hear my room door open and shut. I find myself alone. I dropped down in my knees and began to cry my heart out; I feel this sharp pain on my chest, my head was bursting, and I feel a burning sensation in my throat, but I continued to cry.........I cried until these tears stop forming.

I lied down on the cold floor, hugging my knees and slowly drifted to sleep.

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The stone-cold floor ached my body as I tossed and turned in my sleep; I gently open my eyes and realised the situation I am in; the tears began to form again giving me this pain in my heart, suddenly I feel this emptiness taking over. I feel so alone, so hurt and lost. Will I be able to pass over this heartache? Is this how it's supposed to feel?

I opened the paper bag that Vincent brought for me looking for my phone but sadly I couldn't find it; I look outside the window and find it dark and it made me wonder what time it is; with zero strength I managed to lift up my laptop and opened it; I waited until the screen lights up showing me the current time 2:38 a.m.; I look at our pictures which I saved it as my screen saver; we look so happy. I look at the ring which was given by him and a drop of my tear made it more sparkly in this cold and dark night; I need to move on I whispered to myself and bought the earliest ticket I could find to fly back home. I feel a tight knot in my stomach as I receive a booking confirmation; so, this is it...... we really won't see each other anymore; we will be two complete strangers from now on.