Jen

It's been getting harder to restrain my growing feelings for Rick, he has changed his game, making difficult to hate him while the roles are reversed. Yes, I'm aware that I'm being too rude and crude to Rick, but there is no other way to avoid this feelings which has developed in me for Rick or should I say it has always been there, never faded, I tried so hard though. I groaned and lowered my head into my hands. I kept at the task of building a wall around my heart but the light in his eyes told me he has hopes our forced proximity would let him break down my defenses. No I won't allow myself to get trap again into his sick game, my love for him only gave me loneliness, emptiness and regrets. Let's go, Shaking my head, I opened the door of my car without looking back to Rick.

While adjusting my seat in the car, my gaze drifted to the passenger side rear view mirror and something caught my attention, few men talking to each other strangely, like they are conspiring something. I am sure they are not the helpers as I knew everyone personally who are associated to the event then why these people dressed in helper's uniform? Suddenly after exchanging final determine looks they walk towards the Hotel.

I thought to call Ryan or Rick to warn them but at the same time I felt may be I am overthinking over it and this could ruin the party. Although I couldn't resist the urge to confirm what these guys are upto, so without thinking I followed them. I watched them easily passing through the crowd, this is such a failure at my part, how did I not work on the security part? Making a mental note of this for future projects, I followed them until they stop on the second floor. One of the men muffled, this floor is easy to target us, its empty and according to instruction nobody will get hurts. What does it that supposed to mean? I thought to myself but as I glance back to them, my eyes dilated and fear run through me, witnessing the wiring looking things...

They starts fixing that on the elevator, I couldn't hold my gasp once I realized what it is and my stupidest move draw their attention on me, one of them turn his head back but thankfully on time I hid behind the lobby door.

"Fuck, somebody is watching us, go find it before we get caught red handed." I heard someone yelling. Holding my breath, I stand still thinking a way to get out without getting noticed by them which is impossible task. Jesus, what to do now? Think Jen, the guy is coming to catch you. I heard someone clicking on the elevator and it takes no brainer to think that I am trapped even if I use the stairs. Before the guy could reach to lobby door, I closed it on his face. I have only few minutes to think about my next move, and swallowing the lump in the throat, I dialled the first number that came into my mind, tensing as it rang two times. My stars are not working in my favour.

"Open the damn door if you don't want to get hurt" The guy banged on the door while threatening me at the same time. A trickle of sweat tickles the small of my back and I shiver with the terror. Clutching my chest I said my prayer, I felt like this is my last moment and soon I am going to be murdered by the hand of these guys.

"Jen, what happened?" Rick's voice brings hope into my life.

Holding the phone tight, I mumble his name "Rick" I gasp once again with continuous banging from outside the door.

"You are scaring me Jen, where are you? What are those noises?" I could hear his desperation and fear, he could easily get the situation without even a proper explanation.

"They are going to blast this hotel, I saw them putting the bomb in the elevator, I am trapped...we are going to die Rick" I couldn't hold my tears, i never thought my life will end this way and Rick would be the last person whom I talked to.

"Don't say that, where are you? I am not going to let anything happen to you. I am coming Jen" A sad smile curl my lips half of disappointment and half of regrets. I wanted him to stop as I don't want his life to be in danger and I wanted to say so many things before I die but only the problem is that I didn't realise that one of the guy reached to me until he snatched the phone from me, a second later I felt a hard slap on my left cheek, strong enough to snap my head back. The whole left side of my face throbbed, bringing involuntary tears to my face. With the impact of force, my heel tripped and I fell on the floor.

"You are going to regret this" That guy barked at me, throwing my cell phone against the wall. He opened the lobby door welcoming his other mates.

"Don't waste time on this girl, we need to hurry up." Their leader Mason, that's what his name I figured they are referring to.

"Don't do this, innocent people will get hurt" I tried to put some sense into them which hilariously failed. Mason ignored my sentence and gave me a murderous glare, he grabbed my hair and yanked it back violently. I shrieked as he pulled my hair.

"Shut the fuck up, you have already taken our time.." The guys restarted their task, they started the timer, ten minutes and the elevator will be burned into the explosion.

"Now you enjoy the show Miss" With that he punched my nose, I could see blood from my nose on Mason's fist, my vision gets blurred and hazy. I could see the wicked smile on his face when he threw his ugly head back and laughed loudly, the consciousness slipping from my grasp and I am helpless waiting for my death.

"Mason let's go, we have only few minutes left." Mason nods his head, staring darkly at me, he drew back his fist to punch me again, but someone grab his arm and stop him..... I took the sigh of relief after taking a moment to realise the familiar figure.

Rick punched Mason's arm, the arm gripping at my hair, Mason let go of my hair and I stumble back and hit the wall. I hold on to it, regaining balance as I wipe my tears. Rick's eyes halted on me for few minutes, his face pales looking at me with concern, rage turns his eyes a demonic red. It flashes and now he is looking pretty scary.

"Rick" I yelp his name when two guys pounce at Rick with force, Rick hiss in a pain, he stumbled and trying to compose, he clench his fist and punch towards the first guy who attacked him. The second guy managed to grab Rick's fist and pull him closer and then threw him to the floor unexpectedly. Rick is not going to let them get all satisfaction, so he rolled away quickly when he broke free with the grip of the guy and stood up conventionally. All five muscular men circled around him, Rick is alone fighting with them. I know Rick can alone give them a tough fight but not for a long when they have weapons, so I decided rather than watching them, I should look for a help. I crawl towards the stairs seeking for a help. My phone is broken, but thankfully not damaged completely. With shaking fingers, I called Daniel for help and thankfully he did come on time with Ryan.

All five muscular guys were down, Rick triumphantly standing in middle on the lobby looking murderous. His gaze stops at me, he stares at me without blinking and I couldn't dare to keep my eyes off from him, I summon to him. My heart is pounding at my chest, I breath heavily as he walks closer to me... in the background Ryan and Daniel are talking about something but my mind is only focused on Rick who is standing almost close enough to touch. Close enough to that the surface of my body felt as if it is pulling toward him, iron to magnet, reigniting that nerve.

And suddenly, his eyes widen and a hiss escapes from his lips and hands claw at the air just in front of me. In a blink, he falls towards my body, and we both stumble to the floor. In defence my eyes shut close, and the first thing I saw when I open my eyes is his eyes, looking deep into mine.

"Rick?" My heart sink into my chest, I couldn't breathe anymore, he shows a deep sad smiles before closing his eyes and his face drop to my neck..

"Rick" I try to wake him up, pushing his body and I almost fainted when I notice blood in my hands.

"No..no..no..Rick" His body is limp over mine, bleeding, I couldn't do anything. I heard Daniel shouting at Ryan to call the doctor.

Jenny run towards me, yelling at everyone to look for help. i froze at my place looking blood in my hand. I panic and zoned out until I couldn't feel his body weight at all. I put his head on my lap, his body is unmoving, his breathing are slow.

"Rick" I mumble his name, I call his name in hopes that he will open his eyes but he didn't do... "Rick"

"Shhhhh Jen, he would be fine" Jenny answers in her shaky voice.

"he is bleeding, stop the blood, he would die"And I start sobbing, I don't know when was the last time I sob in presence ofother. But I don't have any control over myself, he broke me once again and i won'tforgive him if he will die on me. I want you to leave me alone but not thisway, I would never ever get over this. Open your eyes Rick, your Jen is callingyou...

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