My Enemy, My Love

Chapter 12 - "Competing for what?"

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I efficaciously jumped out of bed and made my way to meet them.

"Where could she be Shane?"

"I have no idea Mom, but I'm certain she'll definitely return."

"What if something lousy has transpired to her? No no no this can't be..."

"Mom please! Stop thinking negative! She will indubitably come back, trust me."

Shane embraced Mom so tight which made me sob. Mon shed tears over Shane's shoulders with quivering arms. Tears flooded Shane's orbs but failed when attempting to fight them back. Why couldn't I move an inch?

"Nova?" I lifted my head to meet Shane's watering eyes. "You're here?"

Mom let go off Shane to face me. I broke into more tears. Mom was in misery, her eyes so reddened and inflamed. All I could do was to run to Mom's arms and blubber.

"Mom I'm being blamed as a murderer. Why will they think about something as such? Mom you know I didn't do it right? I can't... I... I can't do such thing! No no I can't I can't I can't Mom I can't!" I hiccupped.

"Baby look at me," my Mom pulled me from the affectionate close embrace to pay attention to me, "I'm aware you did no such thing okay? Calm down we'll get this through. Take a pew and tell me exactly what actually happened."

I sat on the divan with my Mom's arm around my shoulders. I sniffed one last time and caught my Mom's concerned eyes.

"Mom after being with the guys partying, I excused myself to take a seat cause as a matter of fact, I was languid, and from my view, Shane was with Van, Charlie and Milo, really having fun, chatting ebulliently. Without warning there was a gunshot right behind my left ear. I don't know why the person did that but he or she also dropped the pistol in my palms and all of a sudden disappeared. I made a strenuous effort to trace the person but...but Kenzie..." I burst into sobs again.

"Its okay sweetie everything will be hunky dory. Believe me I'm going to make sure the truth is revealed so pull yourself together. I'm not ready to lose you baby." She embraced me once more. I buried my head on her chest sniffing.

"I was the target." Shane's voice brought to my realisation that he was still in the room.

"What?" Mom and I uttered without sonant breath.

"Yes Mom, the person had the perfect spot to get me shot. I would've been in Van's place by now if he hadn't crossed that path to go get himself wine. I was the one in mind, no doubt."

"Uh...so you mean you...would've been dead by now?" Mom stammered.

"No no wait! For what reason? Why? Who wants you dead?" I asked unbelievably.

" I have no idea either, but I think it has to do with the Mafia stuff. Now that it is known that I'm the heir, that person isn't taking a break till I bite the dust."

"Hell no Shane! Is it the same way that someone wants Blake dead too?" I blurted.

"I don't think so. Dad told me some members of the Mafia are really looking forward of being the heir, since they didn't know Dad had me in mind, and now...my life is in danger. I don't even know how it got to their knowledge I was the heir. Pretty strange though."

There was silence afterward as we processed everything in mind. I was really confused. Kai told me about my Dad's job in front of Blake and Bentley. I also informed Callie, Dylan and Kenzie before reaching home. I disclosed it to Mom afterwards and now...now Shane's life is in danger. How? It can't be Blake nor Bentley cause Blake is his father's heir, not my Dad, and Bentley...? I don't know for him though but I don't think he'll do that. Callie? Dylan? Kenzie?... Nah I don't think so either. What the hell is going on?

Who might it be?

*

There was a knock on my door. I crawled out of bed and opened the door to find my Dad.

After I left the living room with the question 'who might it be' still on my mind, I had tried several times to sleep but it just wasn't working. Throwing myself back and forth and there was the knock.

"Hey Dad."

"Nova you alright?"

"Yes Dad, why what's it?"

He sighed, "won't you invite me in?"

"Um...sorry Dad, come in." He sadly smiled, made his way in and sat at the edge of my bed. I glanced at him and he gestured at me to join him. I sat close to him but couldn't make eye contact.

"I didn't do it Dad-" I began with tears welled up in my eyes.

"I know honey, your Mom explained everything to me." He cut me off.

"I can't go back to school, I can't face the world, I... I can't..." I groaned in between sobs.

"I understand, but you have to." He whispered with my hands in his. Dad hardly expresses his emotions towards Shane and I so this was a very special moment for me.

"Shane told me he was the target. Why he Dad? Has he wronged anyone in any manner in that Mafia? He's your heir but why do they want him dead and how did they even find out? Who might this be, do you have anyone in mind Dad?"

"Kai! Kai! Kai!"

"No no Dad it can't be Kai. Kai has never set foot into that annual party as you. How can it be Kai..."

"Then Blake!"

"Dad please stop! Why would Blake want to kill Shane? For what? Blake is his father's heir not you. Shane had it known to me that some people in the Mafia are really looking forward of being the heir. That is what draws my attention. And in fact, Blake wasn't anywhere close to where I was sitting, meanwhile the person pulled the trigger from behind me, closer to me though. It...it can't be Blake."

"Are you really supporting him?"

"Uh..not that-"

"Then what? We're enemies Nova! Get that into your head!"

"And what's all this enmity about? Why can't you and Kai just get along?"

"Never! Its a competition and I'm not going to let go!"

"Competition? Competing for what?"

"You'll get to know all that well later, right now you need to sleep. I'll surely grasp that culprit. Mark my words."

"Thanks Dad." He gave me a tight coll which assured me. Dad will definitely capture that murderer and I'll get my relationship with Kenzie together with her Mom back.

"No need dearie, good night." He loosened me from the tight grip and kissed me on the forehead.

"Good night." He rose up and left my room, shutting the door behind.

'Competing for what?' I asked myself still baffled. The thought drifted me to sleep.

*

"Sure Dylan, thanks."

"No need Nova." He gave me a short hug and left.

It was a week now and the incident was still drumming in my head. I had said I couldn't go back to school but I went anyways, but Kenzie didn't. She hadn't been to school for a week now and I had nothing to do about it. She wouldn't pick up my calls or anything which left me worried.

I needed to get distracted so I informed Dylan for me to come over to spend some time with Daphne. That would help at least.

I checked myself out in the mirror, my hair in a high chignon bun, in my jeans and blouse, on my sandals. I picked up my car keys and my bag and left for Dylan's house. I sat in my car and drove off.

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