RILEY'S POV
That f*cking idiot. How could he be so stupid? Why the hell he has to leave everything behind? He could have tried to win September. F*ck.
That asshole loves her so much. Otherwise he would have never left her. I never knew that one such day will come one Zachary Wilson, the criminal Zachary Wilson will fall in love and for sake of his love, he'll leave everything.
I massaged my forehead and in no time my cell phone started ringing. I greeted my teeth in frustration and looked at the caller ID. It was- wait what? Zach?
I quickly answered the call.
"Zach?"
"Sir, the owner of this cellphone has been injured in a terrible road accident. I am speaking from city hospital, if you're his relative then please visit the hospital as soon as possible." The person spoke from the other side.
I stilled, not knowing how to react. My body started shivering and I quickly screamed Blake's name for informing him and rushing to the hospital. As I reached the hospital, I tried searching for Zach's ward but they told that he's been in OT.
F*ck. Please Zach, be safe. Be safe man.
Outside OT, I saw everybody was there including that September. I don't know why watching her my anger raised.
"Why she is here?" I asked Blake while pointing to her.
"Calm down, man." Blake pushed me aside.
"Happy? Aren't you happy now? That's what you wanted right?" I spat.
She said nothing just stared at the blank space.
Soon the doctor came and Blake asked his about Zach's condition.
"We're doing are best but I am sorry to say maybe he'll not be able to make it."
My throat ran dry and breath caught up in my chest. Zach's happy face started flashing in the back of my head.
F*ck. No!
Please Zach, don't do this to us. We're your family. Please fight for us.
I blew out a deep breath and tugged September's hand and pulled her outside the hospital.
She was still, her face expressionless. And that made me more mad. She doesn't even care about Zach. Just look at her face, not a single tear.
"I know you must be happy knowing that finally the person whom you hate most is in the critical condition but let me tell you something about zach." I said.
"Zach never had a happy life. His past was so dark that sometimes even now I feel a shiver down my spine whenever I think about the dark phases he has been through. I'll tell you all about him. At this point, it is important for you to know because if not now then it maybe too late." I added.
"Tell me." She demanded in a hollow tone.
FLASHBACK
Zach's pov
I smiled watching my parents cooking dinner for me. Tomorrow is my birthday, I'll be 12 years old. I'll become a big boy. I am so happy. I don't know what my parents are going to gift me and also what my friends- Grace, Blake and Riley are going to give me. Tomorrow I am going to enjoy alot.
"What's going through my son's mind?" Dad asked.
"He must be thinking about his birthday. He thinks that from tomorrow he'll be a big guy. Idiot." My sister stuck her tongue out at me.
I rolled my eyes. Just because she's sixteen and few years older than me that doesn't mean she'll act all bossy to me.
"Don't make fun of him Claire." Mom said to her.
But she being she, once again. Opened her mouth to irritate me.
"You'll still be 12 and mumma's little boy." She laughed.
"Shut up." I yelled.
"Okay. Okay, now let's have dinner." Mom smiled.
And like a happy family we ate food with nothing to worry about and dinning table full of smiles.
we were about to go to our beds but something strange happened.
Our door was tapped by someone very harshly. I got scared and quickly held Claire's hand who herself was scared.
Dad told us not to worry but his face was saying otherwise. He went to open the door and as soon as he did, 3-4 men with guns in their hands entered into the house.
I hide behind Claire who was now crying.
They asked dad for money and quickly dad gave them all the money we had but still they asked for more.
Dad told them that we have no more money but they didn't listened. They hit dad on the head with the back of gun. Mom cried and told them to not hurt anyone.
I was scared, too scared to think of anything. So I quickly rushed to hide behind the couch.
Those men were saying something but my mind was now numb. I was scared for my family.
Suddenly sound of gun echoed in the room. My heart stilled. I looked from the corner and saw as my dad fell on the ground with bullet in his head. I started crying harder but my legs were unable to move. I wanted to save my family from them but I didn't know what to do.
Next they killed mom but all I did was to cry like a coward without having enough guts to save my parents lives.
I watched blood oozing out of the body of my parents. Red blood. I always thought that red is the colour of love but today I realized that it is the colour of death.
They raped my sister. One by one they all did and I closed my eyes to not watch the pain in her eyes. My heart was weeping.
We were supposed to sleep peacefully and then celebrate my birthday tomorrow. It was supposed to be happy day but today all my happiness was snatched away from me.
When they killed my sister, a scream left my mouth and that's when they all spot me.
With a wicked laugh, they all came to me and forced me to look at the bodies of my family. Tears were streaming down my face, I couldn't take it anymore. It was like my heart was about to burst.
"I will spare you but you've to kill him." One of them said to me pointing towards the another one.
"What the f*ck Rico?" He screamed.
But the man who asked me to kill handed me gun and asked me to shoot him. I was scared, I didn't want to kill anyone. My parents raised me well but I also wanted to survive.
I closed my eyes and with shaky hands pointed the gun to him. I don't want to do this but also I don't want to die.
I don't know how I pulled the trigger and ended up killing that man. With tears in my eyes I looked at his lifeless body and strangely it gave me peace. I didn't regret killing him. I enjoyed the blood coming out of his chest. Just like he killed my family, I killed him. Red is for death.
They left the house laughing with bodies of family laying around. And at that moment I promised myself that one day I'll kill them all.
A/N
BOOK NAME-PLAYER IN LOVE
" It's Not About The Game But The Player Who Is Known For Breaking Hearts."
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|MAX'S POV|
" Turn off the goddamn alarm." I mumbled, burying my face on the pillow.
" Baby it isn't alarm, your cellphone is ringing." A slutry, annoying voice dropped into my ears.
I groaned and parted my eyelids only to saw a naked woman lying next to me. Scrunching up my nose, I straightened my limbs.
" Hello." I yawned, bringing the iPhone to my ear.
" WHERE THE F-CK ARE YOU? I'VE BEEN CALLING YOU SINCE AN HOUR. MOTHER F-CKER, YOU BETTER BRING YOUR ASS TO MY PLACE RIGHT NOW."
Vishal, my oh-not-so-good best friend screamed from the other side making me roll my eyes at his sudden PMSing self.
Asshole.
" Well, good morning to you too." I replied with sarcasm dripping from my voice.
" F-ck off." He spat and ended the call.
I stared at my phone screen to realize that it was already half past ten in the morning.
" Baby, won't you go for another round?" That nasty woman purred and started brushing her finger over my bare chest.
My eyes fell on her face and to say that I was shocked would be an understatement. I mean who the f-ck cake up her face with makeup in morning? It means she had woke up before me then caked up her face and then once again lay beside me not to mention naked.
Women these days.
I licked my lips and decide to leave from...well wherever I am.
" Baby, won't you have morning s-x with me?" She pouted and trust me it was damn disgusting.
After ignoring her, I grabbed my denim and quickly wore it. As I was going to zip up the zipper, her manicured fingers pressed up against my V cut as she licked my chest with her lizard like tongue.
Without wasting a second, I shoved her aside and ran my gaze to search for my shirt which I am sure that I've thrown somewhere near the bed yesterday's night.
" I love you, Max. I couldn't forget how you gave me multiple orgasms, last night. Since now we are together, should I make our relationship public?" She chirped.
I rolled my eyes and pushed my iPhone in my Denim's pocket.
" Relationship? Hold your tongue, whore. Last night was just one time thing. I guess I forgot to mention that I don't f-ck a same woman, twice." I hissed and spot my shirt lying beside her.
" Pass the shirt, Cindy, Clara or whatever the hell your name is."
" B-But I love you.." And here she started acting like a top class bitch by faking crocodile tears.
In a matter of second, her mascara smudged around her eyes and streamed down with her tears. Her face became more horrible. F-ck, this is getting way much disgusting.
" Look woman, stop whining and-"
I was about to say more but before that could happen, she took my shirt and wore it.
Great! F-cking great.
" I..Love you." She hiccupped in between her sobs. " And my name is Cassie."
I sighed in frustration and walked out of her house. Grumbling under my breath, I turned the engine of my car and drove to Vishal's place.
" What the hell do you want, Vishal?" I yelled as I entered his hallway.
" Are you out from jungle?" Rehan, my other best friend asked.
Oh so this Bastard is here, too.
" Something like that." I replied and sprawled on the couch.
" Why are you shirtless? Don't tell me that the woman whom you had f-cked last night had stole your shirt along with your heart?"
I raised my middle finger at Vishal's pathetic comment and chuckled, dryly.
"I don't have a f-cking heart."
" Why don't you stop all this?" Rehan breathed out.
" Stop what?" I raised my eyebrows and found both of them sharing a look with each other.
" Your player ways." Vishal replied.
I rolled my lips inside my mouth and waited impatiently for them to complete their 'Let's irritate, Max' talk.
" You know I have a very bad morning breath plus after having a rough s-x last night, I am stinking from dried sweat. So can I use your bathroom, brother?" I asked Vishal.
" Why this f-cking formality? What's mine is yours too except Tara." He muttered.
I laughed at the mention of his girlfriend. Both of my best friends has this huge possessiveness with their women when it comes to me. I f-cking love to piss them off.
I walk to bathroom not before grabbing clean pair of sweatpant and T-shirt of Vishal.
It was almost my usual routine to crash at either Vishal or Rehan's place in the morning to at lest get few moments of calmness.
I turned off the shower after having a bath and used Vishal's brush to clean my teeth. Gross, I know but who cares. Changing my clothes, I stepped back into hallway and again sprawled on the couch. F-ck, these days, my tiredness level was at it's best.
" Notorious Billionaire, Max Costello was spotted yesterday's night with the famous singer Cassie Fox. Rumors tell that they had shared a kiss in public while coming out of the club. Were this couple dating or was it just an one time fling for our Mr. Player?"
I rolled my eyes at the news channel broadcast and threw a cushion at Vishal to change the channel but instead he came and sat next to me with his jaw almost hitting the floor.
" Dude you f-cked Cassie.. The Cassie Fox?"
He nudged my shoulder.
" So? What's the big deal?" I shrugged my shoulders.
" Man, she's famous celebrity. She had won numerous awards for her songs." He exaggerated.
I gave him bored look and ran fingers through my wet hairs. " Trust me, I didn't knew her name till morning. She was crying out loud while confessing her love for me. I mean that's pathetic man. Her face was looking damn horrible when mixed with her mascara and tears. Ew, gross."
I shuddered and laughed when Rehan passed me disappointed look.
" Learn to respect women, Max." Rehan said in a stern voice.
Respect my ass.
" I only respect two women. One your wife, Mayra." I pointed at Rehan then at Vishal. "Another your girlfriend, Tara."
" You better otherwise I'll chop off your balls." Vishal snickered.
I smiled, a genuine one, if I may add. Mayra and Tara both are like sisters to me. And I respect them not because they are women of my best friends but they deserve to be respected.
There's this hole in my chest when it comes to sister and somewhere both Tara and Mayra fix that hole.
And talk about other women, they are only good for my bed but only for one night. I feel disgusted to f-ck the same woman twice. Call it my over confidence, I know that no women can resist the charm of Max Costello. After all I've everything for which they are crazy about like money, fame, panty dropping look, class. What else they could want? But if only they knew that behind my façade, I am nothing.
" Are celebrity singer Cassie Fox and Billionaire Casanova Max Costello dating?"
" F-CKING CHANGE THE CHANNEL." I yelled and in a matter of second, Vishal shut the television off.
I pressed my fingers over my temple and inhaled a breath to calm myself down.
Hell with this mood swing.
" I am...I..F-ck.. I am sorry, okay?" I apologized and heard Vishal cursing under his breath.
" Do you want me to take an appointment of psychiatrist for you?" Rehan laughed.
" I am ever ready if that psychiatrist would be your wife." I winked which made him instantly scowl in response.
I sighed and waited for few seconds before deciding to lighten up their mood.
" Vishal, I don't know about her singing talent but I must add that she was quite a screamer." I smirked.
" Who, Cassie Fox?"
" Duh."
" Dude, why had you called me here?" I asked, suddenly remembering that he had ruined my sleep.
" Rehan needed a little favour." Vishal replied.
I nodded and shifted my attention to Rehan who was munching on the bagels.
" I have to meet Drew's class teacher, can you pick Mayra from her clinic?" He asked.
" Off course." I smiled.
I looked at Rehan and automatically my mind started wondering that how lucky he is to have a loving wife and son by his side.
" Max you're so single."
Vishal whined out of blue.
I rolled my eyes at his annoying behavior and shifted my gaze to Rehan who was chuckling at Vishal's statement. F*ck them, they can be so irritating sometimes. I was about to throw a cranky remark but caught my tongue back as a better idea struck into my mind to make them burn in jealousy.
" What can I do Vishal? The two perfect women whom I would have loved to call as my girlfriend are already committed." I faked a little sulky tone.
Vishal's expression turned to curious one as he shared a look with Rehan. I smirked mentally and worked more on acquiring a gloomy look.
" Who?" Rehan asked to which Vishal nodded eagerly.
Seriously? They still didn't get the clue? Well maybe they have so much smitten in the love that their common sense was no more common.
" I am talking about Mayra and Tara. I mean those two are like perfect. I wish they were single so-"
But before I could finish, they beat me with their loud cursing.
" Bastard."
" Asshole."
I doubled over laughing at their funny as f*cked face and shoved my middle finger in the air.
" Beware, you don't know about my charms. I can totally make your Women head over heal for me and then you two would become like a love sick vagabond who will cry their tears out at all those pathetic breakup songs." I added which worked like a fuel.
But after a few seconds they both burst out laughing making my lips to curl in genuine smile. This is good. This all is good. We are once again back to our High school friendship. They both are like my family and at this moment I can ask nothing but their happiness. Now everything's right and I will hope that it will always remain like this.
" But really man, you should get serious and find someone who'll be worth spending your life with." Rehan spoke.
I rolled my eyes but couldn't help to feel the emptiness taking over my heart. Someone worth spending my life with? I swallowed a thick lump down my saliva and avoided that thought.
" Why should I settle down when I can f-ck sexy women, whenever I want?" I raised my eyebrows at them.
Rehan threw a bagel at me and Vishal just rolled his eyes, once again switching on the news channel.
" Max Costello was caught storming out of the Cassie Fox's house this morning, that too, shirtless. Seems like they are having an affair."
I groaned, finding my pictures on the screen. Motherf-cking paparazzi.
I glanced at them who were all ready to throw some mocking comments but before that could happen, I threw my hands up in air and stood up from the couch.
" I am going to pick Mayra." I announced and left Vishal's house.