chapter 16

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I looked over at Alonzo who was already looking at me, no sign of emotion in his eyes as he signaled for the guards to take out the body

I didn't want to break down in front of Alonzo or the guards that he was addressing asking how Ethan got in.

I walked up to my room, numb and somewhat lost, my father's brother killed his wife, his son tried to kill me and he is probably linked to my father's death

I wanted to scream, punch his lifeless body, shoot him again, claw his eyes out even. but instead I kept quiet watching as the guards took his body out of the room like he was some kind of trash, we were both kids when my mom died, yeah he is three years older than me but still she loved him like he was her own son, how could he speak about his father killing her like it meant nothing to him

I wanted to be alone deal with my trouble by myself, but then my phone rang.

at first I didn't want to take the call but I knew it'd only make her call again

tears still rolling down my eyes I picked my phone, answering the call as I tried to mask my emotions behind a cheerful greeting

"hey nerd" I said hoping shed buy the act

"one, I'm not a nerd, and ahhhhhhhhh I got accepted into Cambridge and three, well there's no three, I'm just soooo excited " she said from the phone making me laugh a little

"congrats Chloe"

"what's wrong? she asked, worry clear in her voice

I wanted to tell her, I wanted to tell her everything, tell how hard my life had gotten but I didn't want to involve her in my bullshit of a life

"nothing, uhh I fell down like thirty seconds before you called"

"huh, okay, oh how about you stop by my place today, we have to celebrate also I miss you, we haven't had time to hang out and maybe then you'd tell me whats really wrong with you" I knew she wouldn't buy my dumb lie, I should be able to lie better considering I'm in the frisking mafia

"really there's nothing wrong with me, but yeah we really have to celebrate, that's big new"

we talked a little more about random stuff until I decided to end the call, I wasn't really in the mood for chats

god I'm tired of lying to my best friend and pretending everyday like everything is okay when really my entire world keeps crumbling

I walked into the closet, wearing some workout clothes and a light sneaker, I tied my hair into a messy bun as I flipped the hood of my hoodie over my head to hide the dark circles that had formed around my eyes from crying too much, my nose felt like they were blocked and all I could think of was going for a run, any thing to ease my stress

I quietly walked out of my room carful not to make a sound, Alonzo's room was really close to mine and I didn't want to see the man who just killed my cousin

I headed down the stairs heading for the back door, not wanting to go out through the front, in did a small run around the compound, when I felt someone watching me

I looked up the three story mansion only to see Alonzo looking at me, I continued my run, minutes later stopping out of tiredness and also I forgot to bring a bottle of water with me, I headed inside and straight to the kitchen, I wasn't hungry even though it was eight in the morning, I just needed water

I opened the fridge grabbing a bottle only to be startled by Alonzo as he stood by the little dining in the kitchen watching me

"you really have to stop doing that" I said gulping down the water I had in my hand as I wiped my mouth with the sleeve of my hoodie

he looked perfectly mouth watering in his jeans and button up shirt with his hair perfectly brushed to the back

"stop what?" he asked sitting down on one of the chairs as he brought his phone out of his pocket

"showing up where youre not wanted" I answered walking towards the exit when I felt a his hands wrap around mine

"you know you have to drop the bullshit act, what? we almost fucked last night and now you're giving me the cold treatment?"

"no, I don't want to talk to you because I don't want to talk to anybody and I don't want to talk to anybody because I just found out who killed my mom and may as well have killed my dad, in a week I'm getting married to a man I don't know and the only thing I can do is watch everything turn to shit in front of me" so tell me Alonzo how am I supposed to act because frankly I have no idea I said as tears rolled down my cheeks

fuck, why do I cry so much

I watched as his facial expression changed from angry to pity, I hated it , I wanted out, out of this fucked up life but I knew better than to try

he placed a hand on my back gently bringing me closer for a hug as our bodies collided, something about him just brings me warmth. how can a killer bring warmth and comfort

he pulled away about a minute later wiping away my tears with his finger as a sad smile played on his face

"you'll be okay mi belle, you're strong" he said leaving a light kiss on my lips before walking past me [my beauty]

i just stood there wondering why he walked away, not that i wanted him to stay or anything i just didn't expect him to leave

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i got dressed in a denim jacket, ripped jeans a white V-neck top and boot, i got into my car and drove off listening to writing on the wall by post Malone

about thirty minutes later I was driving into Chloe's parking lot, mentally preparing myself to act as happy as I can as I got out of the car heading to her front yard

"del!!!!" she screams hugging me like I expected, Anderson standing next to her, small smile on his face as he greeted me.Chloe had always been a hugger, and she was the best at giving hugs

I brought out a small box I had been hiding behind me, handing it to her as her face lit up

"congrats bestie, I knew you'd get in" I told her smiling as I watched her open the box to see the gold bracelet I bought her, since we became friends she never took anything from me because she didn't want me to feel like she was friends with me for my money, but a year into our friendship I knew she was a true friend, one I could tell anything but was too scared to

she wore the bracelet and thanked me smiling like a kid making me laugh

"grow up dummy" I told her laughing as she hit my shoulder, I spent the rest of the dsy trying to avoid conversations with Anderson although he asked loads of questions

the day went by really fast and it was already eight in the evening, I enjoyed being here away from my life but I knew it was time I went home

the door bell rang and we looked at each other, we didn't invite anyone else and Chloe parents were in Paris for a retreat or something and it was just me, Anderson and Chloe

Chloe got up heading towards the door as I searched for another movie to watch on Netflix

"Del, uhhh someone's here to see you " I got off the chair confused, no one knew where I was, I don't have friends that come looking for me, especially not here

"who?- Alonzo?, what are you doing-"

"we have to go, right now" he said a very serious look on his face

Chloe just stood there looking at him although I know she wanted to say something

"okay" the only word I said before walking back in to take my purse.

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soooo I decided to update this chapter since I was half dead from boredom

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xoxo_DAYA

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