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"In short, I will part with anything for you but you."

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The front door to Matthew's house was banged loudly. The banging continued with every minute, the latter louder than the last.

Matthew cursed loudly and quickly went to open the door lest the person break down his expensive wooden oak door.

Opening the door, Matthew was ready to give the culprit his peace of mind but the words stuck on his throat once he registered what his eyes were seeing.

There in front of him stood his son, Sam. His arrogant demeanor completely non existent and in place was a very worried looking excuse of a man. Matthew did not also miss the quick backward glances that his son made every second.

"What do you want?" Matthew asked his son, not at all in the mood of ushering him in.

"Can i get in at least?" Sam begged, something that was alien when it came to Sam.

Matthew looked at his son keenly. Sam looked tired and stressed out greatly. His eyes were full of fear and his cloths could almost be called tatters.

Sam wanted to laugh at his son's face, tell him 'i told you so' and smash the door on his face, but he could not. Blood is thicker than water, so he opened the door wider and let him in.

"You look like shit. What happened to you?" Matthew asked once his son once he was comfortable on the sofa.

"The plan backfired." Sam said angrily.

"One glance at you and i could figure that out. Tell me what i don't know." Matthew scoffed.

"The bastard, Devlin, is still alive." Sam informed his father with gritted teeth.

"I told you to not underestimate him, didn't i?" Matthew asked almost mockingly. "I hope all the mess you made does not lead back to us." He warned.

Sam stayed silent. His head hung low and he just played with his fingers nervously.

"What the hell Sam! Do they have any evidence about us?" Matthew asked while pacing about, clearly stressed.

"The military took over the case. Those people are snooping over everything and anything. They are leaving no tables unturned." Sam spat.

"I told you, no scratch that, i WARNED you. But you did not listen to me. You thought you were smarter. Well, who's the 'chicken' now?" Matthew snapped at his son.

"Dad i need an impromptu plan right now. I know i messed up but i did not come here for the lecture." Sam said, pulling his hair angrily.

"You need to- "Matthew started but was stopped abruptly with the sudden banging on his door.

"What is it with people wanting to destroy my door today?" Matthew cursed angrily.

Without even thinking about who might be at the door, Matthew angrily went and opened the door leaving his son still sitting on the living room.

"Who the hell are you?" Matthew asked just after he opened the door.

Three people, looking as serious as ever looked back at him. The men were dressed casually but neat. Their demeanour screamed danger. Matthew's once angry face changed to curiosity and slight worry.

"We are here for your son, Mr. Matthew." The man in the middle said simply but with a voice thick with authority.

"And who are you guys?" Matthew asked arrogantly while in his heart he was praying for them not to be who he was thinking they are.

"From your facial expression you already know who we are but to satisfy your curiosity, we are from the military and your son is needed for questioning." The man that seemed to be their leader spoke again.

Matthew was about to say he did not know where his son was when a sound from inside the house made him curse. "Who is it dad? And why are you taking long? We are running out of time."

"Boys, go get him." The man in the middle issued and order and the two men besides him gladly followed it.

Matthew was pushed out of the way like a piece of paper as the two gigantic men matched in and handcuffed Sam despite his son's useless threats.

"Handcuff him too. He also has a lot to explain it seems." The man issued another order and Matthew found his hands being roughly manhandled as cuffs clicked in place.

Roughly being pushed to the waiting SUV, Matthew realised just how much in deep shit he and his son was in. All this because of money. All this because of greed.

Looking at his son being shoved into the SUV, Matthew knew for a couple of years to come their freedom would be limited to just four wall. Even seeing the sun would be a privilege.

They made their bed, now they must lay on it.

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Devlin couldn't be happier with all the attention he was getting from Sharleen. If he had known that this would have been the result then he would have gotten himself shot long long time ago.

Agreed, all the others came to check on him time and again, Devlin anticipated his secret moments with Sharleen more.

Ever since they shared their first kiss, Devlin had difficulties keeping his lips from hers. It was pure torture! Watching her pink lips move as she talked or watching her bite her lips when she is deep in thoughts was something that made Devlin shift his pants uncomfortably.

Right now, lying on the uncomfortable hospital bed, Devlin could not help but smile stupidly. Anytime now Sharleen was suppose to grace her presence in his room.

Devlin was now in his second day at the hospital. He really hated hospitals before but now he had a different opinion. After all, it was thanks to the hospital that he got his first kiss with Sharleen!

His chest did not hurt as bad as it did the previous day. At least he was able to move around for some minutes, but he would not admit it to Sharleen. As stupid as it sounds, he loved how she cared for him and he did not want her to stop.

"I am here. Sorry i am late. I went to buy you some fruits." The angelic voice that he had longed to hear disrupted his thoughts.

Looking at her in a shiny yellow dress, Devlin could not help but hum in approval. She looked just like the sun... his sun.

Her radiant eyes scanned him from head to toe as she placed the shopping bag on the table next to her and then went to him.

"How are you today?" She asked with a bright smile.

"I am good. Your medicine helped a lot." Devlin grinned mischievously.

It took a moment for Sharleen to catch on what he insinuated but once she did her cheeks turned pink. Blushing.

How much Devlin missed her adorable blush!

"There is a lot where that medicine came from." Sharleen whispered but Devlin easily caught it.

To say Devlin was shocked was an understatement. His shy and innocent Sharleen had just suggested to give him more kisses? Who was he to deny?

"Well.. Who am i to refuse medicine when i really did it?" Devlin smiled suggestively after recovering from his shock.

"Oh." Sharleen blushed some more, now looking down shyly.

"Come over here Sharleen." Devlin patted the small space next to him on the bed.

"The bed is to small. I will hurt you if i sit there." Sharleen said eyeing the place that she was supposed to sit.

"Come here. Do you want to upset a sick person?" Devlin said, pouting slightly and feigning hurt.

"It's not fair playing the sick person card on me." Sharleen cried but went to the small place on the bed non the less.

Devlin could not wait and enveloped her waist in his big arms. Before she could even register his intentions, Devlin pushed her to him making her successfully land on his chest. Where she should be.

Devlin let out a contented purr when he felt her full and firm breasts connect with his hard chest. Sharleen's gasp making his grin go even wider.

"Your... Your chest." Sharleen mumbled.

"What's wrong with my chest, beautiful? Is it making you uncomfortable?" Devlin asked mischievously.

"No." Sharleen answered quickly, not meeting his gaze.

"No?" Devlin chuckled.

"I will hurt your chest." Sharleen all but whispered, still not looking at his eyes.

"There is a part of me that you are hurting sweetheart and it sure as hell is not my chest." Devlin said wiggling his eyebrows.

Sharleen did not have an answer to that sexual comment. Her mouth slightly opened while her eyes shyly peeked to Devlin's.

Devlin took her slightly opened lips as an invitation for a kiss. Slowly but purposefully, Devlin moved his lips to hers. Inch by inch and second after second the space between their lips reduced and soon their lips met.

Devlin enjoyed Sharleen's lips like they were the best thing on earth. The satisfactory moans that Sharleen produced drove him to the edge like never before. The way her hands caressed his cheeks gently and affectionately made him release several moans of his own unknowingly.

The two were so engrossed into each other that they did not realise the door opening and Nicole's footsteps nearing.

"I did not just see that. Oh my God!" Nicole shouted once her eyes landed on the bed. "Oh my poor virgin eyes!" Nicole shut her eyes and looked the other side dramatically.

Sharleen and Devlin detached quickly but both were secretly disappointed at the interruption.

Devlin adjusted his pants while Sharleen fixed her hair and dress just as her friend turned to look at them again.

"You sly thing! I need details later!" Nicole grinned at her friend.

Devlin wanted to roll her eyes at Nicole's drama but refrained himself. He just watched as his wife smile shyly at her friend. His wife...

"That letter..." Nicole said out of the blue. "It was for Sharleen, right?" Nicole asked Devlin.

Devlin remembered as if it was yesterday the day he wrote his first ever love letter. A letter to Sharleen.

He nodded at Nicole.

"What letter?" Sharleen asked confused.

Nicole looked at Devlin for him to answer but he just shrugged it off, not ready to bring back the past. He was quite satisfied with how things were now.

"Well, Naomi and Dorcas told me to inform you that the suspects have been apprehended and everything is safe now."

Sharleen breathed a sigh of relief at that news. Devlin though waited to hear who the culprits were.

"Who are they?" Devlin asked.

"You won't guess it." Nicole said shaking her head. "Matthew and Sam."

"What?" Sharleen shouted, clearly shocked. "And Naomi had the audacity of trusting them!" She continued angrily.

"She did not know. She was just looking out for you in her own way." Nicole tried reasoning with her friend.

"Well, it almost got me right into the hyenas' trap!" Sharleen was still angry.

Devlin took the moment to turn her head to his and look directly into her eyes. Immediately her eyes softened as she met with his captivating ones. "Calm down love."

Devlin felt prideful that he was able to tame her anger, that he had that effect on her. He really wanted to kiss her at that moment. Hard.

"Okay guys. I am all for live porn but i cannot watch my best friend having a eye fucking contest with her husband so i am out of here." Nicole said and quickly left the room with a bye.

"Now that we are alone, can we continue from where we left from?" Devlin suggested with his sexy raspy voice.

Sharleen's answer was smashing her lips to his. Devlin was more than happy to reciprocate the kiss. His hands automatically went to her hair, pulling her even closer and dominating the kiss. His tongue explored her mouth as his hands massaged her hair affectionately.

In that moment Devlin realised one thing. Something that warmed his heart and gave him hope for the future.

He did not fall for the wrong girl.

Sharleen was the right girl for him.

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