Zoey's POV

I wake up cuddled up against Richard in our bed. I lean over to hide my face in the crack of his neck, trying to go back to sleep but not being able to with all the disappointing thoughts buzzing through.

I feel a hand push my hair away from my face.

"Why're you trying to hide?" Richard asks in a tired husky voice placing a kiss on my exposed cheek, before turning my body towards him so our faces are right next to each other.

"I'm not hiding I'm just a little disappointed that we went to Zürich and only found a half-sister. Not that it's not a great thing, I truly want to make a connection to her... but I wanted to find my dad and now we're back at square one."

Warm tears stream down my cheeks and instantly Richard take me in his embrace. My sobs feel like they're stopping air from coming to my lungs. I look up only to meet Richard's calm eyes piercing into mine.

"We'll keep looking, but I feel like we should begin planning the wedding."

I can see his point but I really want to know my dad, just meet him ones. I open my mouth to let out my thoughts, but they're stuck in my throat.

"We can start, but I don't wanna get married before we find him," I explain still cracking my voice multiple times. Richard gives my forehead a kiss and gets up.

"I'm gonna go for a run, I'll be back in an hour or so." He says disappearing into the walk in closet. I feel a stone sink to my stomach.

"Are you mad at me?" I ask following him into the room where he was stripped to his underwear.

"I'm not mad at you, I just need to fresh my mind a little. I guess I have just been thinking about the wedding and how I want to celebrate our love with the ones we love." He says a little too harshly tying his shoes, not looking at me.

"What if one of my love ones is my father!" I yell at him, completely snapping. He stops and looks up at me with his jaw clenched.

"You don't know the man!" He yells back smashing a hand into the wall, making a couple of coat hangers fall to the ground.

I step back feeling a little afraid of him. I never knew he could be this mad. He stops looking at me with his burning eyes, takes in a deep breath and walk out without a word.

Leaving me in shock.

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Richard's POV

My breath gets heavier and heavier the further I run. I dry off some sweat with my t-shirt and take a seat on a bench. I take out my phone only to be met by a photo of Zoey and I smiling at the camera. I feel a wave of guilt, I shouldn't have yelled at her. She's just trying to find her dad but on top of this being the key to us getting married. I'm just scared that we'll never find him and that she'll get so upset that we'll never get this special day.

I stop my thoughts, trying not to get emotional. As I'm about to put my phone back in my pocket it rings, I would expect it to be Zoey but the caller id shows TIll's name. I pick it up with a deep breath, relaxing myself.

"Hallo, what's up?" I ask him in a natural tone.

"Not much just wanted to hear if you're coming tomorrow?" I raise an eyebrow by his question, not even sure what he's talking about.

"What are you talking about, we don't have plans to meet up for work tomorrow," I say in a kind way, trying to remind him that it's on Monday. But then I hear him reply with an.

"Ohhh she didn't tell you. I'm holding my birthday party tomorrow since we didn't get the chance to celebrate in January." He chuckles, then adds.

"I don't hope you're fighting."

When I don't say a word he stops his laughter. "What's going on bud?"

"Zoey is really determined on finding her biological dad, says that she won't get married before she does. I'm doing my best to support her wishes... but I want it to take place before the year is over." I say feeling all my selfish emotions.

"Take it easy, get out and find some costumes for both of you. Come to the party have some fun, I'm sure that it will work out. Your love is too strong for this to come between you." He says giving me hope.

"See you tomorrow... And thanks for your encouraging words." I say ending the call feeling my spirit boosted with new energy. Things are gonna work out in the end, I know it.

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Till's POV the day after

The music is pumping and I take in the feeling of being surrounded by people. I'm not much for parties but this was a sure fire way not to draw suspicion on me while getting the information I need.

I gaze over the dancing people to the bar but there's nothing sticking out.

Everyone is in costumes and what I'm looking for is someone without one. They wouldn't have known this info without an invite. They would just have gotten the address from Zach.

Over at the bar is Christian, Oliver and Paul talking over a beer. They're all in matching costumes, the three musketeer. Christoph is on the dancefloor dancing with some girl, he's dressed like a faro. I myself is dressed up as a plague doctor. I'm about to take a break from searching and get a cold beer, when someone steps in the door.

Zoey strolls in firstly with Richard right behind. Richard is dressed up like a blood-sucking vampire and Zoey is his victim. She's dressed in a Victorian period dress.

The dress is shaped out with a giant ring skirt that's covered in lime green silk fabric, detailed with lace to emphasize the elegance of her body. Her shoulders are exposed, her long brown hair is curled and is flowing down from her head. Some strands have been braided on the side to highlight her graceful face. Her lustful lips have a light touch of rose coloured lipstick, the rest of her makeup isn't overpowered like most of the other girls here. She's just glowing with natural beauty.

Her light blue eyes scan over the people present before landing on me. A little smile forms on her lips lighting up her eyes with a sparkle. I bite down on my lower lip, letting out a "Wow." as she approaches with Richard.

"Happy birthday Till." She says giving me a tight hug. Making me able to get a good sniff of her flower-scented perfume. I let go of her and take off my mask to show my face. I turn to Richard giving him a bro hug, whispering in his ear.

"Thanks for coming."

"Thanks for your advice, we have had a talk and now we have begun planning the wedding." He says. All at once, I feel glad and heartbroken at the same time. I know this will get over soon. They will get their happily ever after and then I'll disappear out of their life.

We split ways as I turn back to blending in. Under my mask I'm hiding my disappointed face, every other moment I feel like it's safe, I'll look over at her with longing eyes. Her beauty is captivating and I can't stop goosebumps from tickling all over my body.

Twenty minutes go by before I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around only to be met by Emilia wearing one of her body-hugging dresses. As usual she leaves nothing to the imagination.

"Hallo Till, enjoying the party?" She asks in a silky voice, running a hand over my upper arm. Her smile is covered in thick red lipstick that's overdrawn her lips.

"So you're Zach's little messenger," I say with a slither of surprize.

"Sure am and I have some news for you. Here." She laughs handing over an envelope. I take it and rip it open. I glide my eyes over the information and slowly a smile forms on my face.

"This is an address in Germany, not far from here," I exclaim with excitement. She looks at me with rolling eyes.

"Good luck, I'm out of here." She says turning around to leave. But before she can do I take a hold on her wrist.

"I need you to confirm this information, you'll drive out there and take a photo of the house," I demand snatching her purse from her hand, scoring through it till I find what I'm looking for.

"I'll hold on to this," I say holding up a charm bracelet. I knew she would never let go of it, Richard gave it to her. Everything she ever got from him she would hold onto for dear life. Her eyes shoot daggers at me.

"How dare you." She screams with an enraged tone that could compete with wild cats. "I don't care I'm not getting fooled by him, I need confirmation on the truthfulness of the information," I say letting her wrist go.

"Go get me that photo or you will never see this again." I threaten holding up her precious jewel. She gives me a gloomy defeated look before walking away.

I take a moment to get my pulse under control. I walk into the center of the dancefloor, unsure as what to do with myself.

I get caught up with my thoughts, being pushed around by moving bodies.

Till I hit into a familiar face.

"Is everything okay Till?" Her soft voice asked me. "Yeah... yeah, everything is fine." I reply, overwhelmed with everything that just happened.

"Come here," Zoey says dragging me by my hand.

I have no other choice than to follow her. She pushes open my bedroom door and goes inside. I take a couple of steps in and sit down on the edge of my bed, pulling off the mask.

She closes the door, deafening the sound of the party.

I take a careful glance at her, as she does the same with me. My stomach turns with nervousness and pure joy for being so close to her.

I'm not sure that she feels the same, but something in her eyes tells me that there might be something hidden deep inside.

"I overheard your conversation with Emilia." She declares in a careful tone. My eyes shoot up sending a wave of guilt over me.

"So... what do you want me to say? I did this for you." I explode out, hiding my face in my hands.

"What? Why?" She asks in shock taking place next to me. "I would have handed over the information to Richard so he could be the knight on the white horse, then I would disappear from your life," I explain with a shaken voice.

I take a glance up at her, she's staring at me with disbelief in her eyes. I would have put my hand against her cheek, but she would probably just get mad.

"Why would you do that? Till you're part of my life and I don't want you to leave." Her passionate words bring a smile upon my lips. This is one of the things that makes her so great, she always wants everyone to be happy.

I think for a moment but is stopped by my own words. "Because I love you." My whispering voice says shooks us both. She takes a moment to comprehend my words. Her eyes slide from side to side and without thinking I make a move.

I lean over place both my hands on the side of her head and put my lips on hers. For a moment she's frozen but soon her lips start to move against mine. Her hands remove my hat, letting her fingertips play with my hair.

We get lost in each other and I don't know how long we keep exploring. There is a burning sensation throughout my body.

She pushes me away and dries her lips with the back of her hand. "I'm sorry Till this can't be happening, it's wrong." She cries standing up to leave my room but I'm faster and get her pushed up against the door.

"You can't say that this never happened!" I yell at her frustrated for being told to hide my feelings. .

"Till...we..." I put my pointing finger on her lips stopping her words from pouring out.

"Tell me to my face that you didn't feel anything and then I will let it go."

she looks me in the eyes not able to respond. My jaw clenches and I spit out. "That's what I thought."

"Till I'm engaged... This really can't be happening."

"Well, what do you suggest we do then?" I say raising an eyebrow at her.

"I don't know. I am ashamed that I want more." She blurs out with shock. Her eyes deepen and before I of it she leans forwards. Placing her lips on mine this time wanting to enter my mouth I do the same with her and once again fireworks go off.

How can something that feels so good be so bad?

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How will things go from here? Find out in the next chapter.

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I know I won't be able to upload a new chapter on the 24th of this month some I'm just gonna say a quick before time. Happy birthday to the one and only Richard Z Kruspe. 

Sorry for the late upload but school has been taking more time out than I thought and now I have gotten my hands on the new last fo us, so it's probably gonna take some time. 

Love Alex