"Send her back." I say, but when the special staff move towards her acquaintance, I make clear. "Matteo." And they Stop. Without any display of confusion, he moves. When I am with my woman, she don't need no guard.
Especially the one who let her consume so much alcohol despite seeing her intolerance.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAQuBtMz5dzQ
"Callen?" Zenovia blinking hard let's out a joyous hoarse whisper.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAmhPz9MNmGP
I'd never seen zenovia sit like that, so deflated. Her loose shoulders shook, her hands hanging low, making no attempt to conceal or even wipe away her own tears. Aside from her reddened face she was so grey looking and her hair was as dishevelled as the park under fall leaves. I've seen others cry like that and in every case it was a transition from a person with hope to one without. It was how my victims cried when they lost someone their own; it was how I once saw mom crying. It's a kind of crying that shows the child underneath, that the hurt has cut right back through the protective layers acquired in maturity.
327Please respect copyright.PENANANj31ZiyLuI
Red-hot tears ran down her face, each one carving furrows on the tender flesh, it stung me. I hope she doesn't remember this night.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAHbnDR06Cnd
I pick her up and she jolts faintly in resistance. "Yea. It's me, love."
"Oh thank god it's you." And she melts to sleep sinking deeper in my embrace.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAdbz1gRBYfp
I suspect, She's either going to wake up a depressed divorcee or
327Please respect copyright.PENANAA2gG3JE8KS
As determined as a mother on mission.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAPeShqMBLNS
She wakes up again in the car, I thought to throw up but she hiccups "I've been missing you. Welcome home." And went back to snoring.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAzouf7oVbY2
We passed the graffiti and the scarred lampposts, barely noticing the beat up old cars. but I've found my love and not a thing or a person could ever take that away. The people that passed me didn't irritate me as much any longer, doing anything pastime didn't seem that senseless, Ahead was the intersection and we stop, I focus on the stars which I ever felt so pathetic look fascinating now. There would be time enough to enjoy the early summer warmth before boarding. The air was sweet and there was no hurry, my world have been cast anew and I am savouring every moment.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAlsxX4Wky47
I hope I'm not beaming like a creep right now.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAjwAwItXpzh
Sometimes, I want to stop the construction work of her house, or just have it revert back to debris.
So, she Don't have a choice but to stay with me.
Sad part, I know it's no way possible. It's Better I play good guy n maintain my place in her good books. Though I wanna be the only one in that book. Ok Let's say, page.. no, line.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA1V3tyxtN68
Uh.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAd6vKar8bfn
I run my hand down my face to supress my growl.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAioZFh0Xu1A
"Kai.." yet she lets out a breathy whisper of longing in her sleep clutching my fabric.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA2v2QoFXYvF
Out of all things she misses her kid more.
327Please respect copyright.PENANALsrOdV9nLv
I lay my palm on her forehead n stroke back the locks falling to her face.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAK1u35AZD6h
My phone vibrates, it's Antonio.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA3NyU95pfhb
I revert my eyes to the passing vehicles. "Hey, what's the update?"
327Please respect copyright.PENANANGpgPehkhX
"Im confirmed he's coming, I have a hunch Amber might show up too." His voice his thick with eagerness.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAPqhlvQl4QF
I am too, so I refrain from raising expectations.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAAPd4QROByT
"I'll be there by afternoon." I ensure him. He hmms and cut the call.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAT3ePahEuHX
Laying her on bed and trash can next to it, I make my way to the basement wrapping handwraps for combat practice around my knuckles.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAelc6c8pUzB
I set myself against the fresh street ring winner for tonight practice.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA4sr9Bmv5Qe
Not heavily muscular, but proportionate built. His expertise should be in martial arts, not in full-weight body slamming, I presume.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAfQbcFTK8DH
We were past introductory conversation and warm-up fight,
From what I learnt his dominant skills are indeed Mixed martial arts, yet he has a good command in boxing and wrestling too.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAPRGUVsUTgv
Not more than a word or two provocative words shared inbetween kicks, punches.
I feel the tension and hear the intensity in his tone. There's a great deal of emotion behind some words he is speaking.
327Please respect copyright.PENANASO2e445j0D
Not that I'll remember, next time I enter this room it'll be another best performance.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAlu4rNnMPWX
In that frozen second between stand off and fighting I see his eyes flick from me to something behind me. And then I do something new, I do a pre-motion. His eyes focus back at me as I hear, in that distractive moment I hear door click shut. Instead of waiting for attack to unfold and then react backhand consequently respond his series of lashes, I calm myself and think of where my usual responses take us at these times.
Seeing what unfolds, instead of being offensive I hail cross, hook lead punches in rapid succession.
327Please respect copyright.PENANANNzJTX3Kq2
So fast he can't catch.
He is left to his best shot, the karate kick.
I fall, as expected. Wrestling, body slam techniques come instinctively to me at this position. He can't yet switch from offensive to defensive tackle. Our faces are unreadable, no fear, no invitational smirk. I am banking on him making the mistake I predicted he would, and he do. His palm hit my chest pushing me more into the ground, the pressure applied have him gritting teeth the growl erupting from his core. My head tilt back to an extent I can feel my throat nerve throb.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA5eGYT9qrzp
I notice Zenovia standing stick to the wall by the door. I have to defend myself.. I am distracted for real now. My pure stress from evaluating his Breathings focus on her pantings.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAxXZf789soA
In that instant he fly at me, ignoring all limits.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAfS0qWdZGuM
"Enough! Stop!!" She yells.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA71oKo319go
He does. He is used to ring commands like that.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAaxi1AiNKNS
I'm not. Real world is not.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAXFcWYNZo21
All are dying, yet survivors go on.
327Please respect copyright.PENANATk9gIjUiux
The instruction to stop is never followed in the real world.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAeCkpV4eSRI
I take the chance, which totally defeats the purpose of me bagging him to fall on the short side and prepare myself for the bigger fight, 'cause once again, because of the interruption,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAB1TCim0kKI
I'm taking the lead,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAdPq2hemLwv
Attacking,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAdnDpebErnP
Urging him to go on.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAFFkLdlFUgq
He's confused for a sec but gets back on track.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA1IiiIMYuGG
He needs validation of his emotions, not some speech or apology.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAPRhpgxxDlV
I give him the nod.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAle021SnR0H
He charges himself with more strength, gaining himself back in the provided break.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAOgdYPxjQBp
I stand still in wait to reciprocate whatever pain he plans to inflict on me.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAQBw9eJ7Ng5
"I said!!" The faint voice become clearer and the guy's pace slows down. "ENOUGH!!" and damn with her arms flexed take stances in front of me, like a shield.
I am the one protecting 'my people,' she has no need to defend me.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAB22IjJEEOw
I can accept and understand how she comes to feel this way, that in the same situation anyone would feel it too.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAgbxDdcPt7k
And things do go different, not magical fairytale-esque, but there is some healing and more damage is prevented. A simple act that she holds spirit to block what comes my my way cheers me up, I'm charged with heat I want her to quell. At the same time I lock eye lightening a pure warning with the guy.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAs9I73lB54B
He put a break on his heels. And clenches his fists back to his sides, head down.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA8UA5tpEoPU
"Thanks, bud. Like the umpire says, enough for today." I switch to chill composure, something my girl is comfortable with. My attendant emerge from the shadows and toss us both a towel.
327Please respect copyright.PENANADa8MEaxmFj
I Huff out "Let's leave it at that."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAFomUleisQm
I'm gonna grip this fight's idea for upcoming ordeal. Apparently I can steer tomorrow's meet in a better direction.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAiqnIyBhtvu
A soft palm rests on up my jaw. It's hers,
I look back at her, her gaze is roaming worrisome all over me for injuries. My body is still numb, maybe that's why it took time for me to feel her cold palm. If she's searching for something, my expression is still impassive, my training holding up despite this being my first interruption. There is no pleasure in my face from violence, as I never expected there to be, a shortcut to solution, it though impresses me.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAnbk7FInMlr
And tomorrow night there will be tears. "I Thought I'd have to throw you in the cold shower to wake you up in the morning." I laugh.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA0JoTIKOAcl
"Teach me a thing or two." As monotonicaly it came from her, she must be building up the courage to ask me ever since she got here perhaps. I can tell just by her unsure expression.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA42AXD2WpKQ
I smile, "sure."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAPWgVg1FXbc
She blushes.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAizmOMQFTRs
Or is it the fever? Hangover?
327Please respect copyright.PENANAl4H75bgmpc
"It's already morning." She says, or cries estheticaly.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA6kTde5JxaK
"You eat something?" Otherwise I'll have to hurry and get her filled. She slept on an empty stomach.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAbIhAaZE0FJ
I rest my hand on her forehead.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAn79AW7dcr6
She shakes her head. I curse in a whisper. She doesn't miss it offcourse.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA6D4eAQS6pH
I can't feel her heat, mine overrides her.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA2fAqD4NPmx
I wave my finger up and catch the bottle thrown my way. This'll help cool down.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAeb9sevxorg
"Next time you see something like this, run away. Hide. Not even in your dreams think about jumping inbetween. Never." I warn her and made sure to hold her eyes. I must sound harsh 'cause her face fell.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAQBbqnoiGvR
"This is what I do, zenovia. It's not good to involve yourself, will hurt me more." I offer the guiltiest look, she buys it.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAtjP4A82e8m
Good.
327Please respect copyright.PENANArmwLc76vNQ
Best part, she never questions laid out facts.
327Please respect copyright.PENANARbS8gE4Seo
If talking wouldn't have convinced her, locking her up is always an option way more convenient.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAZ76LHxv5ne
I am blinded by the merits infact.
327Please respect copyright.PENANArVXlQhFfze
I do teach her a few self defence techniques for starters, practicing everyday will improve her speed and that's what I tell her.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAGGKsB2f6NS
She drapes a bandage over my forearm noticing some bruise and looks for more.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAKt43X8orM8
"Lets eat then, shall we?" I suddenly move and her things drop as She nods bewildered.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAn0YGtLPpU6
"Besides, I have to talk to you."
327Please respect copyright.PENANA6yBuZ8FsGs
"Me too." She chimes. I grow curious. She did went overboard yesterday.
327Please respect copyright.PENANApfGAeVUlkr
Since, we eating lunch together with no rush, I was confirmed she's not going hospital today.
327Please respect copyright.PENANACxzQfeIbOk
Even if wanted to, she couldn't.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAWwkdyU2A2h
"We have to be somewhere today." I come on point. Her eyebrows creased.
327Please respect copyright.PENANASA0Q3V8c3p
She's mad even with the idea of going somewhere.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA94tRDPd1dm
Great.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAytZMZBne2p
"Where?"
327Please respect copyright.PENANAarkFHLa8Y8
"Back to my parent's, today's their wedding anniversary. It's a huge gathering."
327Please respect copyright.PENANArgdTOgviYF
"Oh. Ok. Cool." She shrugged alrighty.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAp5MdAyGN5n
But.
327Please respect copyright.PENANArTeAix3Kst
"There's a catch."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAgj31dQfUUc
She stops mid bite, "things might go violent." That's when her eyes fixated on mine. When I wait a beat she raises her brow.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAClUXmZWH2D
"That man might show up with Amber. The man who abducted her. Our plan is to first rescue amber then attack him. Put him through same hell he did to all of us. Especially My Precious Amber. It's result of my carelessness. How can I be so Reckless! .. that's why," I rest my hand on hers she grows confused yet curious. I expect her to react mildly, she'll never show her open disapproval in the heat of emotions.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAMp9nFqmqU6
Sometimes, I hate that composure. I want her to vent out all she has on me, in any form.
Not get drunk.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAJtIvd6D3cU
"I'll be leading on the fighting grounds from our side." Her hands shook and I squeeze the back of her hand, she presses almost instantly my hand with her free one.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA19TQEQQVdz
"Why?" She quivers.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAUW2kGlj52g
I open my mouth to express my love for my sister, But before I can start my never-ending tales, she breaks again "Why You?". Her eyes tear up, I purse my lips.
327Please respect copyright.PENANA9x3esoxY8y
"I don't wanna lose you, Callen. Please." A tear leaks. And her persuading stare pricks me.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAQ4I8ZHv1EY
Her lashes shade her eyes next as she focas at my gulping Adams apple next.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAtEvFbBIQyY
I can't promise my life.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAl78pOcqGIV
For next five minutes, silence rules the atmosphere.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAwrlwjTSp5y
I get up first,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAImquYaoaqq
Wipe her tears away,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAUP2QK8EcVs
Pick her,
327Please respect copyright.PENANAV4AF63FOxn
Cradle her as I settle on the couch.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAsRcumOVPne
"You're going to be with me. It's not gonna be all bad." She only nods, not meeting my eyes, but somewhere along the walls.
327Please respect copyright.PENANArfvRWvRRF2
I jump to point.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAj2OSEK1jeo
"Promise me you will not jump in between fight in any way. Stay in the hide whatever happens."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAid5r8JPQGS
Her eyes go wide and she fixes on me shaking her head.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAEQvx3ZZEjq
"Otherwise I'm locking you up here. No choice."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAI6FHY86PLs
"Ok. I promise, I'm not -I'll stay hidden."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAy8DuDxcF9L
"And?" I raise a brow.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAvimonPAaKR
"And not jump in.." I give her the look. ".. in any fight."
327Please respect copyright.PENANAlarNvN730S
And I thank her smooching my lips on hers and she gives in as hungrily.
327Please respect copyright.PENANAOQ2eNnoz2L
I so Love Her..
ns 172.68.245.55da2