KAITLYN'S POV
Suddenly, I heard the gunshot again.
I looked at Robert who took out his gun and loaded it. He held my hand and dragged me behind a building. The road was so deserted. There was so much silence.
I thought everything calmed. But I heard a shot again. It's so horrible and scary.
I held him tightly. At the moment, I am in his arms. He is leaning his back towards the wall, holding me tightly with his right arm around my waist and the other hand holding the gun.
Suddenly, he shot someone. I put my hands on my ears because it was unbearable for me to listen to these loud shots. I heard a gunshot again.
I rested my head on his chest. There was silence for a second when he shot again.
Out of the blue, he rolled my body which made me push into the wall. He came in front of me, trapping me between him and the wall.
I held his coat's lapel and looked up at him. His eyes were telling so much which was a mystery for me. It was surely so hard to solve.
I blinked my eyes not to look into his eyes. His eyes have something attractive which pulls me closer to know him. I closed my eyes.
"Open your eyes" I heard his husky voice.
Instead of opening, I closed them more tightly.
"Fuck, open your eyes." He whispered-yelled.
I flinched and looked up at him.
He was looking into my eyes. He was looking at me with so much dedication that he just looked through my soul. He was slowly going through me. My eyes, Then my nose. He stared at me for a moment and stopped himself at my lips.
He came closer. I pressed myself into the wall to avoid it. I know what he is going to do. Or he is thinking about what to do. I closed my eyes tightly.
"R-Robert ---" I whispered.
I held his coat's lapel more tightly.
I shivered as I felt his breath on my cheek. Suddenly, I felt his lips on mine. He pecked my lips but pulled away before it could be converted into a kiss.
I stood there in shock, taking a heavy breath. Why did he do that?
He took a step back and rubbed his forehead and eyes with his hand. He brushed his hair back. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Stay here. Lucas is coming" He said and was going to leave when I held his hand.
"Robert --"
I don't know why I stopped him but I don't want to be alone here. Maybe, because of my safety.
He took his hand back. His eyes were dark brown which always meant he was dangerous.
I just stood there in silence.
Why does my heart say so much when I look at him? Why I feel like he is dangerous but soft inside. Why do I feel like he is a person who needs to be healed?
Heal?
Wait, what am I saying? Kaitlyn, please. Can't you stop your useless thoughts? And you are thinking about him. The killer of your parents. No, Kaitlyn, you can't be soft.
I looked at him again, just to see him going away.
No! Stop! Stop it, Robert. You can't leave me alone here. Please!
A shiver went through my spine when I felt someone's hand on my shoulder.
"No! No! Please, you don't have anything...to do with me. P-please leave me!" I cried.
"Hey, hey, Princess. It's me, Lucas!"
I turned around just to see him standing with the guards behind him. I was relieved.
"Come, let's go," He said.
"No! Robert is here. We can't leave him alone."
"He will be back."
"No! You have to take him." I pleaded.
"Listen, Princess, he is used to it. You don't have to worry. He told me to take you home. Please don't argue!"
"Lucas...----" I looked at him with teary eyes.
"I am sorry but we have to go. Please!"
I stopped for a moment and then tilted my head in the direction from where he disappeared.
I barely started to walk.
What's going on with me?
On one hand, my heart is screaming that I am wrong. He is not like this, what he shows.
On the other hand, that day what I saw... that... That I can't ever deny was also the truth. He was standing there where my parent's dead bodies were placed.
What was doing there? At my home?
What's his connection with my parents? And with me?
Should I ask him? What if he becomes mad at me? What if...
"Hey, Princess. Look straight while walking or you will hurt yourself." Lucas's voice makes me come out of my thoughts.
I looked straight to see the pole. I stepped aside and again started to walk. As we reached the cars. I sat inside without saying a word.
Lucas sat on the driver's seat and started driving.
The ride was silent until I broke it.
"Lucas, why those shots -"
"You don't have to think about that. I am sorry that this incident took place."
"I don't mean that but they were shooting."
"It's often. You know, being with the biggest mafia king." He chuckled.
But I don't think there was something which could make me laugh.
"Don't you get afraid?" I asked, out of curiosity.
"You should ask that to Robert" He smiled, looking at me through the mirror above his head.
We reached the house. As I entered, guards surrounded me to protect me.
I was walking when Kelly approached me. A smile covered my lips when I saw her. I ran and hugged her tightly.
"Aunt!"
"How are you, sweetheart?" She asked.
"Very well" I coughed as my throat still needed something to get healed. It hurts.
"What happened to your voice?"
What should I say?
"N-Nothing! Nothing, aunt. Actually --"
"Wait here, I will be back."
I stood there, waiting for her to come. She came with a glass of water.
She made me sit on the couch and sat beside me, holding the glass.
"What is this?" I pointed at the glass.
"For you," She extended her hand to give me the glass.
As I held the glass. I was shocked to react. It was lukewarm water. I looked at her and smiled.
"Aunt, this --"
"Don't worry, it will be okay soon then your throat will not hurt."
I lowered my head, assuming Kelly was in my mom's place. I know it's hard but she is a nice person. She takes care of me as my mother does.
"Baby, I think I didn't say something wrong that can make you cry."
"Aunt, my mom --" My eyes got teary and I gulped in with my heavy voice.
"Hey, I know it hurts when you remember a person whom you loved so much, isn't it?"
I nodded.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Believe me, if you will show efforts to change him. He can change the world for you."
I looked at her with a questioning face.
"Drink the water," She said "I have to leave."
"Where do you have to go?" I asked, looking up as she stood to leave.
"To my house."
"Oh!" I tried to smile.
"Take care of yourself, bye!"
"Bye, aunt" I smiled at her and with that she left.
What does she mean by changing HIM? Was she referring to Robert? But why would she say something like this?
This is so complicated!
I was drinking the water. Out of the blue, I heard some screaming voices. They were so loud.
I put the glass on the table and stood up to search for the voice.
I heard it again and made my way towards the voices. As I was taking my steps further the sounds became louder and horrifying.
"Mrs Kaitlyn, you are not allowed to go there." A voice was heard in my ears.
I turned around to see a guy who was around I think Lucas's age. He was smart and good looking.
"I am sorry, can we go back." He said.
"Who are you?"
"We have to go."
I asked, " Who are you?"
"Mrs Kaitlyn, I am Ben Roosevelt. Working for Robert Williams."
I was satisfied with his answer.
"The voices!" I said and I heard a scream again.
"Please, No! Stop! Stop!" The screams got louder. It was a man.
"What is it?" I asked as I couldn't hear that anymore.
"Mrs Kaitlyn, please we have to leave." That guy asked.
I didn't listen to him. And ran towards the voices. I came across a door.
I instantly opened it. I took a step inside. The room was dark and it was smelling like...like...rotten blood. Blood?
"S-Switch on the...lights" I stuttered.
The lights switched on, making me see the terrible scene.
A man was tied up with ropes on a chair. Blood was all over his body. He was breathing heavily, after suffering a lot.
"Save me," The man said.
Before I could understand or react. He fainted.
"What is going on here?" I asked, the men standing there.
I tilted my head to the other side to see some...weapons. Weapons?
Nothing came to my mind. I got stuck, fear started to build in me. I crumbled and suddenly, black dots came in front of my eyes, making me weak.
Before I could fall, two strong arms held on me and I blanked out.
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I heard a loud voice. To protect me I hugged the man behind me.
I closed my eyes and after a long wait, I opened them to see him lying on the floor.
No! Please!
"Sorry," Just that was the word I could hear before he fainted. His voice was broken and weak.
My world stopped when I saw him like that.
"Robert!"