"maybe I would have been better off if I was blamed and proven of betrayal, because now living like this is...still...dying"
Armin
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I felt a sudden pain on the left side on my waist as Blaise shot me. he never agreed to shot me but I made him do it at last. We planned this, today's morning when Han called me. I was at the café but not alone. Blaise and others were there. Thankfully that plan was going well. Due to the shot I fell to the floor as the last sound I heard was a loud bang of something while a slight sound of something Adrian was shouting was playing in the back of my head.....And I thought ....I am so sorry.
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The station and media was in uproar from the past weeks. No one was blaming me because of my injury but my job was still at stake. It has been a whole rollercoaster ride and I was finally discharged from the hospital but now....I was in chief's office as the chief was blaming me and everyone else was defending me, but me...My thoughts were with him.....Adrian... I have no idea what the chief was saying because all of it was pretty much muted in my mind. I finally snapped back into the present when I felt that tone around me.
"No SHE is a disgrace!" the chief spoke as he pointed at me. His mouth was spraying bitter words but I didn't mind because I succeeded in what was important. "SHE IS NOT!" Zara spoke as the chief went silent. There was a small lump of guilt in my chest that was not budging but what can I say? I had priorities!
Chief is although Zara's cousin and he believes what she tells him but today...it was different. The coolheaded and understanding chief was nowhere in sight as if that version never existed. "I don't know why can't you see sir, but Armin was shot to death.." Han Seo spoke in my defense. I wouldn't say that I was shot to death but yeah my injury was serious. But this was Han we are talking about, he exaggerates things that happen in his mind. It is just his perspective.
The chief sat down with a full weighed blow and took a sigh. He rubbed his hand all over his face then proceeded to give me a death stare and then spoke. "either way, I am disappointed of you Armin! I thought you were a sensible policewoman and-" before he could have continued Zara rose up from her seat as anger dripped from her eyes and raised her voice just a little bit "I don't know what has gotten into YOU but one thing is clear that Armin IS, WAS and ALWAYS will be a SENSIBLE policewomen!" Han Seo nodded and hummed in agreement while his gaze followed every single little detail of Zara's.
Chief remained silent while huffing in annoyance and looked around in frustration before saying "either you both can't see what this bitch has done or you both are going crazy. In any way I am ordering you all to return to your initial quarters! by the end of following month!" he spoke with a devilish expression that made me wonder about who has he become? his sentence made Zara groan in frustration and she spoke "End of THE month! we just got here! besides we are sort of settled here and the packing is too much, only a couple months or so are left till the end of the year!" she said as the chief just shrugged in a gesture of 'so what'. This annoyed Zara and she went outside without another word.
On her doing so, Han Seo ran behind her because her was worried for her. I got up to take my leave when Chief sighed as he got up from his seat and grabbed my arm harshly.
I was in surprise on what the hell he was doing. He then pinned me harshly against the wall causing my limbs to ache and then he spoke "since we won't be meeting ever again ever soon, I should tell you something. you know I was involved with the man who mostly killed that Adrian's family. I was the reason what made him so miserable. I am the person that will be the reason for a side of his that he doesn't show to you but mark my words, He Will Hate YOU! I will make sure of that" He finished his sentence.
And pushed me towards the door with force causing me to hiss in pain while he was gesturing me to get out. But I opened my mouth as there were some words waiting for their discharge "Oh really? and how is that?" he just smirked "You will know soon!" He then again gestured me to leave.
I did so, still processing about what has happened, today was last day of mine here and I knew I won't be seeing him any soon now but still I wanted to go far away from his reach. My body still had injuries and bruises from that incident and this that just have had happened, caused my limbs area to ache. I went outside to see Zara sitting on the bench with her head in her hands as Han Seo knelt in front of her, consoling her. "I don't understand why HE is thinking like that! Armin did her best and she would never betray us!" Zara said and I felt guilt rising in my chest because...I did betray them. Even if I wanted to tell the truth, it was of no use.
I slowly made my way towards them, taking each stride carefully and sat down. Zara looked at me and gave me a small empathetic smile. I wanted to say something but then my phone rang. I excused myself to attend the phone call.
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on the phone
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"Am I talking to Ms. Armin?" a very familiar voice spoke.....Blaise ...."Excuse me?" his voice and manner of speaking was cold and reserved but...it still made me happy to know they are safe.
"Yes it is me." I said as a sigh of relief came from the other side.
"Thanks the heavens! I was worried about you Armin, how is the wound? I hope it is not....that serious..."
"No don't worry" I took a pause and chuckled before continuing "you finally came around that part of the plan, you have no idea how much that saved me and-"
"And Adrian has been mad ever since. He isn't talking to me." Blaise said as there was sound of defeat in his tone. He took a deep breath and continued "I don't know what to do but I can't let my brother to be like this. me, him and my sister have known each other from more than 5 years....so... May I tell him the truth?"
"You still haven't?"
"No I didn't"
"Then you should! And be carefu-"
that is it, he ended the phone call on that note. I didn't even finish but he cut off the call but at least now I knew that they were fine. I returned to where Zara was and she still was mad while Han Seo was holding her for reassurance. Those two are made for each other. Only if Han stops being such a blind person living in a bubble of oblivion.
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After a while, we all noticed that it was almost dark so we decided to part ways. Han Seo was not leaving Zara's side but he signaled me to go. So after a moment of hesitation, I got up and gave them a last smile and went towards my apartment. There were not many people around when I reached the building. Its been a long time since I was here, hospital was cold and lonely so I can only hope for this place to be a little more like home. I entered the apartment with small steps. I was wrong, the apartment was more cold and so empty. Thankfully now its guaranteed that I will be moving back anyways, yet still....I am moving back...not moving back home. Home? I don't know where my home lays.....I shrugged the thoughts off and went towards my room. There is a lot to pack so I went to my bedroom and took out my suitcases and started to pack. Everything was going smoothly with a little hitch of pain here and there but still, everything was- Suddenly the power went out. The blanket or darkness and silence took over. With precaution, I went to the living space and found a torch light but then all of a sudden my door was knocked upon. I went to see who it was; slowly making my way towards the door and it was Adrian.
This made me feel euphoric and ecstatic that I opened my door with full excitement. But he was rather sad and surprised as he moved inside. I let him completely come in and closed the door, and went behind him.
"What are you doing here?"
he just stared at....me.....