" Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone one gets inside you and messes you up."

- Neil Gaiman
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Jade

It's the last guy who is in this city who can give me names who were at that track. I have met 10 persons who mostly are quite comfortable explaining information. Let's see if this last guy can help out with anything. Crowded bar, people are gushing and shouting at each other. This place stinks, people are indeed showering with alcohol. I walk past a drunkie who fell in front of me. I hold him and help him to sit on the chair but he grabs my clothes and asks for money. What a lowlife person, I jerk his hand away and he saw my pistol hanging on my waist. He backed off and left the bar in seconds. These types of people only understand one language. Fucking idiots.

I asked for water. The guy who's just sipping a beer bottle seems like he is in his senses. I pulled out the diary to write the information. He told me some names which are already written mere cheerleaders and some workers. But he told me two names which no one has told me yet. Rexy who was racing with them. But what was Kyra doing there? " Thanks". He asked me to drink with him. But am not the type of person who can drink with anyone.

I take a deep breath. Let's call it a day. My phone buzzes in my coat, Olivia's name flashing on the screen. Isn't she is enjoying with Daxton? I picked up the call and I heard her sobbing, seems like she is crying. Maybe Daxton and she argued. " Olivia What is it?" I couldn't understand a single thing between her sobbing. " Mr. Devil... I mean Daxton. He got shot. Jade do something."

"What Daxton?" I hollered. " Calm down. I'll be there. Just send me your location. Put pressure on the wound". I rush to my car with full force bursting with people, I heard them cursing me for being a drunkie which am not but who the fuck cares? I pulled the car on the runway on the wrong side. Do I even care about rules? Fucking No? I check the location, it's quite near just a 10 minutes drive. Just hang on Daxton I'll be there. You are a strong man, You can bear the pain of a mere bullet wound.

Olivia

Living the best day of my life and suddenly I heard a sound when I turned he caught me holding me in his arms but his expressions from a bright smile changed into pain. Everything slowed down for a while, his joyful smile, water dripping from the tap. All the moments we spend together, the rollercoaster ride, licking each other ice cream, and even our conversation. I look at my hands which are a little wet from his back. 'Blood'. His body fell on the road while I hold him and place his head on my lap. I check his wound, My heart losing its normal pace but I need to remain calm. Nothing is gonna happen. He'll be fine right? He'll be fine. Yes. But tears don't stop breaming from my eyes. I place the scarf on the back of his left side. No! No! It's not where the heart is? No, It can't be. " Olivia" Mr. Devil's broken voice breaks my heart. He caresses my cheek with the back of his hand. " I am grateful that I've met you".

" No! No! Why are you saying this?" I place a hand on his lips. Don't please. But he removed my hand and a tear droplet slipped from his blue oceanic eyes. He is suffering from pain and trouble breathing. This scarf is not working. He holds my hands " Listen to me Olivia. I don't have much time".

"No! why are you talking bullshit? I told you, Jade will be here soon. Nothing is going to happen. We'll have to watch Aurora together."

He tries to sit, I bend my leg and he leans on my leg while I hold his body. "Olivia, I love you to the moon and back. I never wanted to confess like this. But... ahh" he wails with pain. " But I want to tell you before death comes first. I'm sorry I'll not watch aurora with you". He moves a little and pecks my lips.

" I hope you'll remember me. Don't you dare to cry. I'll scare you in your dreams". I hug him tightly. "I'll not let death comes to you first. Don't worry." I heard screeching sounds and Jade running towards us. He picked up Mr.Devil and I sit on the back seat and holds Mr.Devil from another side.

Jade pulled the car without wasting any time. " Jade". Jade checks Mr.Devil from the mirror. " Bro. You can rest now. Enjoy your retirement and have your offspring with Sophia".

" You fucking bastard. If you utter one more word I'll fucking kill you myself. Just hold yourself". I saw fear in Jade's eyes, my heart clenched with pain. Why the fuck all the people are on the road tonight? Why it is taking so long to reach the hospital? " Mr.Devil, you can't sleep" I wake him up but he closes his eyes after a few seconds again.

" Please Wake up Daxton. Don't do this to me".
He open his eyes and a smile played on his face. That smile melts my heart. I'll not let anything happen to you.

" I have no regrets now".
His hand drops before reaching to my face. Jade press the acceleration more and overtaken every car, even we cross the lights and police siren started following us but Jade pulled the car and we managed to reach at the hospital. He picked Mr.Devil rushed inside. Doctors asked the nurses to take him to operation theatre immediately and the green light enlightened above.

Continuously praying for his well-being, I sit on the bench waiting for doctors but nurses are rushing back and forth in the OT room make me more nervous. I even asked them what's the problem? What's taking so long? It's been 2 hours and they are still operating. What's the matter? But they just told me to remain calm and pray. Please, God!! let Mr.Devil live. I hold hands and look down hiding my tears. " Here ". I heard jade's voice, I wipe the tears with the sleeves of my shirt. Both of his hands are occupied, holding a glass of water in one and the other holding coffee. I shake my head, I don't think so, even a sip of water would flow through my throat when Mr.Devil is fighting between life and death.

He grabs my hand and tightens my hand on the glass of water. " How can you even pray if something happened to you? And Daxton would kill me if he'll see you in this condition". I look at him with my blurry vision and he assures me that he'll be fine. " What about the Police? Are they going to charge us?"

" Don't worry. Just a mere fine". That's a relief. The doctor came out and we run towards him. " How's he? He is alright, right?".

"We managed to take out the bullet, just an inch away from the heart. His vitals are still unstable, we'll keep him under observation for next 48 hours". The doctor taps Jade's shoulder and I fell on the floor.

" How dare you to give information of my son to a stranger". Someone yelled from behind. Jade helps me to stand and pushed me behind and become a shield between me and Mr.Devil's father. The doctor apologized to him where Catherine seems unbothered looking at her nails. He pushed Jade aside and look at me with those ruthless eyes. . " Take him away". He ordered his men to take away Jade somewhere. He resist at first, I pointed to jade not to do anything after all he is Mr.Devil's Father.

" Are you happy now?"

" Are you happy now, you spineless bitch"? This time he use more force and I jumped backward.

" Sir-".

" Don't you dare to speak a word. He was never been this irresponsible that he leave his bodyguards but he was fucking alone in that damn park just because of you". Pointing his cane at me he said. I know I am responsible for this accident. He planned this date just because of me.

" How much money do you want? I don't want an unlucky girl like you around my precious son".

" Please, Sir!! Let me be here for a while until Mr.Dev- " I place a hand on my mouth. " Until Boss wakes up".

" You have done enough. Do you want him dead now?" He pierced his cane on my shoulder exactly where Mr.Devil got shot.

" Don't say this again". I jerked his cane away and he lose his balance. " I'm so sorry, Sir".

" What if I don't want to leave?" Though I want to, I can't at least not now. Until he wakes up.

My face fell on another side with the slap, leaving the burning sensation running on my cheek. " There's a rumor that your arse father shot my son. If that'll be true then mark my words. I'll banish you from this earth that you never exist".

I furrowed my eyebrows, that's a nuisance. " My father. Don't blame him, he is rotting somewhere in four walls".

"Are you kidding me?. He is roaming in this fucking city. My son faced this just because of you. Take the money and leave". I move backward. No, this can't be true. He should be in jail. It means, is the reason he got shot or worse he took the shot which was fired for me.

" I don't need your money". His men grab my arms but I do have not the energy to resist anymore, my world shatters just because of my father." "It's not for you, it's for my son".

" I'll manage everything. You don't need to worry about it". I jerk them away with full force. I can't take this bullshit. I look for Catherine but she is nowhere.

" I already booked a flight for you and your mother. I'll send my men with you. They'll drop you at the airport". I look at my hands. I don't know what to do? How I can leave Mr.Devil here? But today he got shot because of me, I don't want to put him in danger in the future just because of my family bullshit. I don't have money though because of installments of the house and all loans.

" I'll pay back the money as soon as possible". This is the last thing I want to do accepting money from him but I don't have any other choice.

He laughed like he won the war. " I don't need your money. Don't show your face ever again". He said those words which are rude but there's a sharp pain inside my chest. My heart clenched with pain that I'll never see his cheery smile ever again. He is going to be great without me, he even got Nic back. I take footsteps in the opposite direction while I left my heart in that room with him.

The guy in a suit opens the door of the car, my eyes went wide when I saw mom sitting quietly in the car. I hugged and tell her that things will be fine which is a lie. I don't know if I'll ever be alright without Mr.Devil again. I look at the hospital gates for the last time, hoping for his recovery.

Thank you for coming into my life Mr.Devil. You'll always remain in my heart.
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Hope you liked it. I'm tired af but managed to update tho.

Are things ever will become the same between them? 🥺

It's quite an emotional chapter 🙃

Are you doing well?

No limit in the sky
That I won't fly for ya
No amount of tears in my eyes
That I won't cry for ya 💕💕