Alec had to spend several days home. His fever was way worse than he thought. He had a terrible cold and Derrick's endless talks about how he shouldn't worry about how he'd been left without an answer after his proposal only made his head ache harder. He needed to busy himself with work or something.
" Anyway...who needs women?" Derrick crunched a handful of chips as he spoke.
" We can survive...as brothers. "
He was lying next to Alec on his king-size bed. Alec had his eyes closed and he was practically rolled into several blankets. He tried to sleep but Derrick couldn't seem to shut his mouth. Every crunch and swallow was amplified in Alec's ear.
Derrick put his lips to Alec's ear. " Me and you, together...forever."
" Dude...could you please just ," Alec covered his face with his palm. " just...shut the fuck up for two freaking minutes."
Derrick knew he was getting on Alec's nerves but he loved it. He didn't want to give him time to think about how weird his life was getting. How his past was coming back to haunt his freaking ass. He was distracting Alec but, he was also giving himself a chance to not think about Ruth.
" Didn't you miss me , Alec?" He shoved a chip down Alec's mouth. " I've been away for weeks now. I used to dream about you every single day Alec , every...single...day!"
" Bloody liar. " Alec laughed as he sat himself up. " I'm sure you were drowning your sorrows in bottles of champagne and dozens of bra-less models, am I right?"
"..."
Derrick feigned a heart ache and dramatically clutched his chest.
" Do you think so little of me , Alec Reinster?"
" Oh , you wouldn't want an answer to that , Derrick." Alec poked his head.
They were quiet for a while . Derrick sighed and broke the silence.
" Gwen loves you. I have no idea why she didn't say yes..." he looked up at Alec and gave a goofy smile. " But atleast she didn't say no either."
" How comforting." Alec groaned and shut his eyes for a second.
" It's okay. You're better off than I am. " He moaned. " I'm sorry to say but your sister is a bitch!"
" Dude!" Alec yelled at him. " Did it really take you that long to realise that?"
" I guess it did. " Derrick laughed hard and Alec soon followed.
Marylynne was seated on her favorite sofa as she knitted a scarf. It was a nice quiet afternoon and all seemed well. She was smiling and was blissful.That's when Gwen came flying through the door and landed hard on the ground.
" Gwen!" Marylynne leaped to her feet and hurried to her daughter.
" I'm okay , mom." Gwen assured her frantic mother as she helped herself up.
Marylynne turned to the door only to be met by a mountain of a human. A man stood towering over them. His face was twisted with anger and he had a scar that ran across his face.
Marylynne fumbled and grabbed a nearby lamp as her defense.
" What do you want? Stay away!"
She swang her weapon but he quickly dodged it and shoved her. She fell into Gwen's arms in terror.
Gwen bit her lower lip and stood in front of her mother. This was getting out of hand.
He charged towards them but was met by a sound punch in the face. He groaned and held his face as blood profusely flowed.
" Bitch! You broke my nose!" He groaned loudly again before spitting. " I'm gonna make you pay for that. "
He held Gwen by the neck and squeezed hard. She held his hands and kicked him in the nuts. He groaned but was quick to grab her again. She then resorted to blinding him. She dug her fingers in his eyes and he came to his knees in pain. That's when she wrapped her arm around his neck from the back and elbowed his head until he started to scream.
" Mom!" Gwen signaled her mother for the lamp.
She held it and bashed it over his head. He cried out loud as blood poured from his head. Marylynne was hysterical. She kept screaming as loud as she could.
This guy wasn't one to give up. Gwen was angry at herself for not carrying her gun along.
" I won't go down...so...easily...bitch!" He grunted as he attempted to get to his feet again. Gwen couldn't let that happen.
She had to think of something. Her belt! She un buckled it and wound it round his neck. She pulled as hard as she could while he frantically tried to get her off. He was scratching and pulling but she held her ground until he slowly started to go quiet.
" Gwen!" Marylynne had her hands over her head as she slowly fell to the floor. " Is he dead?"
Gwen saw that he wasn't moving. She slowly loosened her grip upon seeing how horrified her mother was. She was panting and her body was bruised. He'd left scratch marks on her arms and bruises on her neck.
She studied the mass of flesh sprawled out on the floor. He looked dead...she hoped he wasnt.
She slowly checked his pulse and sighed. He was alive.
" Mom..." She hugged her tight and tried to sooth her. " It's okay. Just call the police. "
Gwen rushed to her room for her gum and was quick to return. Her mother was dialing 911.
Gwen had just made it half way the stairs when he started to move again. He quickly rose to his feet and reached for his gun.
" You..." He fell to the floor in pain as Gwen's bullet his his leg. She didn't leave him time to think. She shot him again. This time in the arm.
Marylynne was screaming again.
Gwen came up close and kicked his gun away. She put her gun to his head.
" Listen shawty..." He was gasping for air as he spoke , " I'm here for your brother , not you. "
Gwen frowned. What was this guy saying?
" Mom! Don't call the cops."
" Why? Gwen...he just tried to kill us!"
" Just trust me."
She kept her glare on the man before her. She noticed his tattoo. The scorpion. He was in one of the mafia gangs.
" Fuck! Louis , what did you get yourself into?" She muttered to herself.