GRACE'S POV
" Zach had called." Riley said in a bored tone.
I raised my eyebrows in a gesture for him to continue further. He shared a quick glance with Blake then grinned. " Romance is in the air."
Eh? I furrowed my eyebrows further still confused.
" He had planned a date for September." He added.
My jaw dropped in surprise and I couldn't help but smile in amusement. So Zach has started to feel something for his wife. Isn't this interesting?
I should have known this since the day Zachy bro had decided to marry September that one day they both will become cute lovey dovey couple. Alas! How beautiful it would be. I know very well that September is a sweet woman after all she had saved the life of Zach even though he killed her family.
September and Zach. I f–cking ship them together. Zember. Uh.. Okay the name is not so good but who cares when those two looks adorable, together.
" Zach was happy, you know." Riley shrugged his shoulder and released a sigh.
His words were like soothing balm for my heart which had always wished for the happiness of Zach.
" And what about September, Riley? What about her happiness?" Blake asked.
I rolled my bottom lips inside my mouth and cast a longing look of my brother's face. Is there something which he's hiding? I mean since when he started caring about someone who is not Zach? All my life, I've seen that Zachary was the only priority of Blake but today he was thinking about September?
" Honestly, I don't give a flying f–ck about September. All I care is about Zach. We all know that how much he had gone through and now if his happiness is in his wife then let him be. Can you f–cking believe that today on the phone he was actually laughing. Have you ever seen him laugh since that day?" Riley spoke, lighting his cigarette.
I nodded and closed my eyes for few seconds to remove the flashback of Zach's vulnerable state.
" He's broken and maybe September will mend him." I mumbled earning a nod of approval from Riley but Blake was still silent.
" I really miss our old Zach." Riley confessed.
I smiled halfheartedly. " Me too."
" Do you both really think that September will ease his broken wounds?" This time, Blake opened his mouth and stared momentarily out of the window.
" If she can make him laugh, then my friend, she can do anything." Riley replied.
And after hearing Riley's word, Blake smiled and that too a genuine smile.
" Then I too don't care about September's happiness." Blake confessed.
Uh.. Okay that was real quick. Like few seconds back he was whining and... Oh hush Grace. He cares about Zach more than you do. So zip up your thoughts and let your mind relax.
" I am going to have a nap, damn I am too tired." I waved them bye.
As I was walking past the guestrooms, my eyes fell on one particular room and despite of much reluctance, I decide to peak inside and have a look of that cute Chris.
Yeah, absolutely. I am having a crush on him and duh! I couldn't help it because he's too cute to resist.
I saw his back facing me while he stared out of the window. Sometimes I feel sad for him. He's living here just like a prisoner.
" Hey." I mumbled, standing beside him.
He tilted his head in my direction and with confused look in his eyes, all he did was to stare at me. "Uh..Hey?"
" I am Grace, Blake's sister." I added with a little smile.
He nodded, shifting his attention back to the out of window.
Aw, fuck.. He's too cute.
Nope, I don't find him cute by his face because in reality he's absolutely hot. I find his actions cute.
" You had dinner?" I asked, trying to built up a conversation with him.
He shook his head, realising a sigh.
" I'll be back in few minutes." I whispered and quickly rush to downstairs.
After stepping inside the kitchen, I started serving foods in two plates.
This is going to be fun. I'll get some time quality time to spent with him while having dinner with him.
Calm down your excitement Grace if someone finds out that you're having crush on him, God knows what will happen.
After confirming that no one's around, I returned to his room and put the plates on the bed.
" Come, let's have dinner." I said.
He snapped his eyes in my direction and studied my face for a moment before bursting into plain, emotionless laugh.
" That f–cking Zachary was about to kill me and here you're making peace with me?" He asked, clenching his fist.
I stilled and looked up into his eyes only to find them burning in rage. I blinked, trying to cheer myself up and let out some decent words enough to calm him down.
" I...I–"
" Will you tell me something, honestly?" He cut my words in middle with of his own.
" Sure."
" A-Are Claire and September okay?" He sounded as if he was on the verge of breaking down.
I looked straight into his eyes and find them moistened. At that moment I realized that how much pain he was in. My heart crushed at his vulnerable side but I didn't showed any emotions.
" Yes, they are okay." I replied.
He swallowed saliva down his throat and sighed in little relief.
" I am sorry." I mumbled under my breath.
" WHY ARE YOU BEING SORRY? YOU ALL HAD F–CKING DESTROYED MINE AND SEPTEMBER'S LIFE." He spat, throwing the food filled plates on the floor.
I gasped and automatically took a step back from him but he came forward only to grab my upper arm in a tight, painful grip and pushed me to the nearest wall.
His face was inches apart from me and I would have definitely swooned over him if he wasn't this angry.
" You're Zachary's whore, aren't you?" He asked, releasing a merciless chuckle.
I stared right back to him before bending my head down. Why everyone have to label me as whore? Just because I am related to criminals? Why can't people think that criminals can too have family relations?
Chris will never know that for me Zachary is like a brother. For a criminal like Zachary too, family matters but not everyone's gonna believe this. And it's okay, we all are okay with being despised but why they've to call me 'whore'?
" And what if I'll say that September is your whore?" I spat, suddenly feeling irritated.
As those words slipped through my tongue, I felt a wave of disgust wash over me for even saying something this cheap about September.
I blinked, now trying to get away from him but instead of giving any dangerous reaction, he chuckled a humourless laugh. I gave him confused look and grabbed the opportunity to get away from him and maintain a breathable distance.
" You're pathetic." He mumbled under his breath. "F–ck off." He added.
I shrugged my shoulders in defeat and decided to walk out of his room. Maybe he was just a cute face. There's nothing attractive about him beside his face.
***
BLAKE'S POV
I shouldn't feel this way, right? I mean I should be happy that finally Zach has found someone who'll help him to fight his demons but instead here my heart is breaking apart. What the hell is wrong with me? Why I am thinking about September this much? For God's sake she's my sister in law.
I exhaled a breath and closed my eyes only to get the mental picture of September's smiling face.
My f–cking heart is betraying my consciousness and maybe it wouldn't be much shock to admit that I've fallen for her.
I f–cking fallen in love with the wife that person who's more than family to me.
I don't know when or how it happened but f–ck, it happened.
Everything about her is pure. She's pure and maybe my love for her is pure too.
I shook my head and gripped onto my hairs to stop my mind from wondering on her. This is wrong, this is sin. I have to do something before I end up doing something which I'll regret, forever.
I stood up and without giving a second thought, I rushed to Riley's room.
" Blake? You here at this time? Is everything okay?" He yawned and patted the bed next to him.
Come on Blake. You can do this. Just confess everything to him.
" I love September." I breathed out.
" What?"
" I–I love September."
His face paled for a second before he came forward and pointed his gun straight to my head. I bend my head low in shame. Kill me, just f–cking kill me. I know I deserve it.
" Blake you know, if ever I have to choose between you and Zach then it would be you who'll bleed to death." He spat.
I chuckled, dryly. " I know, Riley, I know."
" Blake listen to me. We are alive today only because of Zach. He had f–cking destroyed his life only for us. And now it's your time to pay him back. Just forget whatever bullshit you're feeling for September. I don't know why but deep down we all know that unintentionally September is bringing happiness in his life. So don't you dare to ruin it otherwise I won't hesitate before killing the life out of you."
He shoved me aside and threw his gun on the floor.
Suffocation started building up inside me and only thought which ran through my mind was the pictures of our childhood which once used to be free from all the sins we do today.
FLASHBACK
" Riley." I screamed, running as fast as I can.
" You won't be able to catch me." He laughed and ran while sticking his tongue out.
I rolled my eyes and decided to stop chasing him since it was all in vain after all who can catch the super fast speed of Riley.
" Zach, pass me the water bottle." I asked, once I reached his house.
He gave me toothed grin and instead of giving me the water bottle, he placed a sheet of paper in front of me. I scurried my eyebrows up in confusion but took that paper and found a colorful drawing of a boy next to whom a girl was standing who was holding the boy's hand. They both were smiling at each other and in the background the sky was full of stars.
I smiled and looked at Zach who by now was blushing hard.
" Mommy said that one day will come when
I'll get a girl who'll love me more than everything." He chirped in excitement.
I nodded. " Yes, she will love you."
He blushed again and that's when Riley walked through the door with a sour look plastered on his face.
" Zach, girls are meanie. They won't love cute boys like us. They only love their barbie dolls." Riley muttered.
" Shut up." I threw pillow at him which landed straight to his face. I started laughing but after hearing his words, Zach's eyes were filled with tears.
I frowned and quickly held his hand. " Don't worry Zach, I will find a girl for you who'll love you." I whispered
He looked up at me and quickly wiped his tears. " Promise?"
" Promise." I smiled.
FLASHBACK ENDS
Forgive me Zach, forgive me. I had betrayed you by having any short of feelings for your wife.
" I remember my promise, Riley." I said.
His head snapped in my direction and suddenly a smile touched the corner of his lips.
" Girls only love barbie dolls." He blurted out and with that we both burst out laughing.
" I wish we get our old Zach back who was always desperate for love not for murders."
I sighed.
Riley didn't said anything just whistled and patted my shoulder.
***
UNKNOWN'S POV
I want her!
I want her naked body moaning under me when I'll thrust deeper into her sweet pu*sy, I want her to scream in pain when she won't be able to take me anymore, I want her to suck my d*ck, I want to squeeze her soft b*obs, I want to mark every inch of her flesh with my touch, I want to give long lasting bruises on her body, I want to taint her, I want to destroy her body.
I f–cking want September Wilson.
Groaning, I splashed water over my face and looked straight into mirror. A merciless smirk crossed the corner of my lips as an deep desire burnt into my veins for claiming her body.
Soon. Very soon my all desires will find their destination.
Get ready September, get ready.