"Wha.." Mariam groaned as she slowly came around, opening her eyes and blinking. The first thing she saw was a soft white ceiling. Leaning up slightly, she first noticed her girlfriend asleep with her head resting on her bed. "Izzy?" She whispered as Isabella woke up, her chocolate brown eyes meeting Mariam's honey brown ones. "Mari, oh god don't you ever scare me like that again." She said, peppering her girlfriend's face with kisses. "What even happened?" Isabella was silent for a few minutes before speaking. "You were stabbed in the shoulder, my love. There was an intruder in the house wanting to rob you. He would have been successful, if had you not disturbed him.. when I saw you, I was frozen.. I couldn't move. I was scared you were dead and I couldn't function..-" Isabella was cut off by the Sri Lankan putting a finger to her lips.

"Shh.. I'm ok now, aren't I? Because I was saved just in the nick of time by you, chase and the others. Plus, had it been you instead of me, I sure as hell would have killed him." Said the Indian before she smiled, something that was once rare, was something very common now. "Please don't ever blame yourself." She added, petting the brown locks of the woman she had fallen in love with. Isabella looked over at the ring she wore on her right hand. "You still have it.." she mumbled. "Of course, how could I not wear the symbol of the promise we made in the garden?" Mariam said, intertwining their fingers together. Isabella was crying tears of joy, allowing herself to be weak for her angel as Mariam gently calmed her down with soft humming.

After she had calmed Isabella down, the two looked into each other's eyes. She was so damn perfect in Isabella's eyes, it was a surprise she was single before they met. After they examined Mariam incase she got hurt, they allowed her to go home. Isabella decided not to leave her until she got better. "Izzy, your so cute~" Mariam cooed at her girlfriend who was laying on her lap with her eyes closed, allowing her to feel her head being scratched. "I'm not cute, Mari. Your the cute one." She playfully argued. "Oh? Is that so?" She said, before watching as Isabella ran away, laughing. Mariam gave chase, being mindful of her shoulder injury. She managed to corner her in the upper hallway and giggled. "Got you now, my little butterfly~" she said, her eyes sparkling like warm gold. Isabella was breathless, seeing those golden orbs shining so prettily in the lighting.

Why Mariam, a woman who could be with anyone she wanted, chose her was something that she would never understand. She was simply beautiful.. it never made sense why. But, Isabella was grateful for who she chose that day they both met and got to know each other over the days that passed. "Mari.." she started before Mariam kissed her, causing Isabella to reach down and touch the small of her back, feeling the woman above her shivering. "Izzy, what are you planning?" Mariam asked, once her shivering subsided. She smiled before touching her scars on her waist. Mariam felt like she was melting due those touches on her still-sensitive scars she had gotten from all of Carmen's cohorts grazing her with their weapons of choice. She gave a soft moan feeling her touch a scar that ran across her back.

Isabella nibbled her neck, causing soft marks of red lipstick to appear on her collarbone. Mariam's honey brown eyes were slowly glazing over with lust and need as she was dragged into the bedroom via her good arm and that very afternoon, Isabella showed her that she would always be there for her no matter what. The two were in the middle of playing with each other when a knock on the door interrupted them. "Hello?" Mariam heard Chase's voice call out as she sighed, visibly annoyed. "I have to go see what he wants, dear.." She said as Isabella groaned. "Devineaux has the worst timing ever." She said which made Mariam a little suspicious. How did she know about her coworker?

She shook it off as it wasn't surprising, considering he and Carmen were partners back then. She walked out of her bedroom and went to the front door, opening the handle. "What is it, Chase?" She said, her eyes hardening as Chase froze. She was angry that she was separated from her love for whatever Chase had to say to her. He broke out of his shock and cleared his throat. "I was wondering how you were doing, Tiger Lily. Since the attack and such." He said before noticing a hickey and a few love bites on her neck. "Did I interrupt something?" She frowned before snapping at him. "Yes! Yes you did! You rudely interrupted mine and Isabella's private time together when I got out of that hospital!" She barked before he started shaking as she scolded him. After she was finished, Chase was frozen.

She was given a file as he left. She sighed, softly before opening the file. She was confused about what she was seeing. Inside the folder, was a bunch of newspaper clippings. She closed it and placed it into a drawer, closing the door and going back to the bedroom to play with her girlfriend. The sound of giggles could be heard along with soft moaning. A few hours passed and Isabella was cuddling with a breathless Mariam who had a lot of bite marks and red lipstick marks adorning her skin. Mariam felt like her skin was on fire due to the remains of the touches she felt when they first started. She then closed her eyes, falling asleep leaving an awake Isabella as she crawled out of bed, carefully placing Mariam's head on a pillow and quietly leaving the bedroom.

Carmen was thinking her next move, not wanting to break Mariam's heart and leave her upset. She knew she had to tell Mariam soon, she wanted to avoid breaking her heart since they met.. she had to wait until the time was right to tell her. She just.. didn't know what to do. But, the loyalty of the Indian woman was solid and that attracted the super thief even more. That was when she decided. She would do a heist as soon as Mariam's shoulder was better and reveal the truth. She needed to tell her gently and see what happens. Carmen knew that Mariam didn't want to fall in love with a super thief but regardless of that, she fell in love with her that day they met. She made a promise and she was going to keep it.

Mariam was her love, the reason she wanted to stay with her was because of her sweet personality and kind heart. She never wanted to get her hurt..ever.