Alex's POV :
She left without a word. Clearly disappointed with this old swine. This hag looks frantic as she left the room. He was squirming harder than ever trying to free himself. "It's too late now old man... You're going to hell" I said slowly, making sure to maintain the tight and tense atmosphere.
As he was tied to a chair with wheels I effortlessly pulled him with me by the ropes that tied his wrists. While at it, he winces in pain. I noticed how tensed he was as he get a clearer view of the torture room. He wailed as his attempt to escape is in vain. I gave him a mini tour before you know...ending him. Even in execution, I choose to do it with style.
"This is the electric chair...This is the Tucker Telephone. It's used in the 60's and it's kinda rare now I guess. It's okay...you'll do the honors of testing it out okay? Next...This is the Strappado. My second favorite. It kills you slowly and painfully." I said. He whimpers in fear at my collection of torture methods and tools. "Next...We have the cold cell. Here we got The German Chair. Don't be fooled by it's harmless exterior. It's the peak of torture. Next we have my personal favorite" I said as I hold up a Cat O' Nine Tails. It's a multi-tailed whip with spiked metal balls tied to the end of the chord which makes it all the more excruciatingly painful.
"End of tour old men" I gave him an evil smile. His lips gapped. But before he could say anything, I gagged him so he could shut his bloody mouth. He muffled as he attempted to enunciate what he wanted to say. I bet it's all the lame begging that'll not work on me. Plus, even HIS daughter has given her approval to fuck up this guy.
"Let's start easy shall we? Don't want you to die before you should" I grin evilly. "Let's start with cold chamber okay?" I said in a sarcastically coaxing tone. He violently shook his head, disagreeing with the suffering that is to come. "It doesn't seem like you have much choice here champ" I said. I pulled him to the ridiculously cold space. Not only is it extremely cold, it is also too small for a grown adult. Perfect. I beamed as I look at the condition of the cold chamber.
"How about a four hour stay over? How does that sound old hag?" I taunt him. He give an inaudible muffle in response. I nodded. "Sounds like a yes to me". I pushed him into the chamber and he could barely fit. He had to bend his head forward having his chin sticking to his chest. His arms hugging his legs. He did struggle to get out but even before he managed, I slammed the door of the chamber shut.
I yawned. All this torturing is making me tired. I should go to bed. I jogged up the stairs to my room when I heard crying noises just as I step a foot on the third floor. It came from her room. I heard soft sniffles too. She's in a lot of pain because of him. I stepped closer and closer to her room. When I got to her door, I put my ear near the door so it can be clearer. She's literally bawling. The fuck. What should I do? I swallowed my saliva. Charming. Be charming Steph. I reassured myself before knocking the door.
I heard no response so I just budged in. Y/n's eyes widen as I entered without her permission. Just as I was about to say sorry, I realize that this is MY house and I can do whatever the hell I want. I maintained a poker face although I just trespassed into her room. I notice that she immediately wipes her tears and she too wanted to maintain a poker face as though nothing happened. I chuckled at how adorable she looks but I still am concern. I sat at the edge of the bed while looking at her. I could only see her side profile.
"Hey...I know you were crying. Just let out your feelings. I'm here." As I said that, she turns to look at me. "Why? Why are you helping me when you don't even know me? Why bring that asshole back to avenge me? Why give me a job and saving me from that hellhole? I don't even know you. You suddenly came into my life and I'm so confused." My eyes widen
(Alex's Monologue)
That's where you're wrong Y/n. I do know you. You knew me too. Long time ago we were friends. In love in fact. God knows how I've missed those brown eyes of yours. Your jolly laughter. That sparkle in your eyes whenever I invited you to play with me. Your cute chubby cheeks and especially your dimples. Those dimples made me fall for you. Hard. I promised that I'll come back for you. Turns out you've forgotten that promise. You continued living miserably and that's my fault. No. That's his fault. He separated us. I'll never ever forgive him for that.
(End of Monologue)
"You're just lucky I'm in the mood to be kind on that day. No special treatment whatsoever..." I said with a so-called poker face. She furrow her eyebrows and that heaved a long sigh. "Well that explains it..." She said. I looked at her but I wasn't satisfied with her reaction. She's still...sad. I placed my hand on her shoulder and for some reason she jerked a little, as though shocked with my action. But I just let them be because what I wanted to say is even more significant.
"Listen...Do you believe in Fate?" She nods her head slowly. "Well I don't. But that's besides the point." I said to her and she just stares at me blankly. "Just consider me a person Fate has sent to rescue you. It just happens to send me to you, sober. Lucky you. Just don't think too hard, you might go mentally unstable." I said as a somewhat attempt to make her feel better.
She nods while giving me a light smile. "You are indeed an angel Mr Alex Carmelio Stephen" She smiles.
Then you clearly don't know me Y/n...
I only managed a smile to her statement. If only I'm in a position where I could agree with her. I'm no angel. I'm a criminal that goes beyond my role as a mafia. She knew I'm a mafia. She knows all that. But It's unbearable for me to share the evil deeds I've done. The dirty money I've got. I touched my left chest not believing how active my heart has become. I want to scream I LOVE YOU so bad. But she won't get me. She forgot who I am. But I do love her. But I'm a beast who doesn't deserve a true diamond like her. If it's not for my evil father who have turned me into this beast...I would've been happy with her. Walking together side-by-side in a park, smiling and in love.
Just like the ones in my dreams.
No one knows how badly I want her in my embrace. No one knows how much I yearned for her touch. I've been patient and in the state of yearning for 12 years. He separated me from her for 12 years. He's a monster...
My heart aches when I see her in pain. Maybe that's why I need to end that old swine. If I'm gonna be a monster, might as well be a monster with the right cause. Destroy the person that hurt her.
I see her starting to cry again. My attempt was definitely a fail. I wiped her tears away with my thumbs. Somehow feeling the hot liquid against my skin makes my heart skipped a beat. It reminds me of my happy childhood that I had with her. It oddly reminds me of the time when I used to have everything but sooner or later, the happiness seeps out and eventually leave me. Just like all the tears that escapes her eyes.
"Will you just stop crying!? Crying will not help you get any stronger and overcome all this bullshit. Crying will not change the fact that your dad is an ass. It will not change the fact that your mom died. Get your shit together, I'm here aren't I?" I'm frustrated that I can't get her to stop crying, not only that, seeing her cry kills me inside. She was shook. She gives out soft sniffles. "I-I'm sorry..." she said as she hung her head.
I was about to say something when my phone rang. It's Nick. "What?!" I respond, clearly annoyed.
"B-boss...He's d-dead".