Chapter 9
Flashback
"Tomorrow, our dreams will finally come true" Carlos whispered.
"I know." Alice uttered.
Carlos hugged her tight under the sheets. She feels so happy to be in the arms of the man she truly loves, and hopefully, spend an entire lifetime with. They've been planning about starting a whole new life, outside Racoon City and away from Umbrella. But before running away, they decided to expose Umbrella and their dangerous experiments, first.
"Are you scared?" Carlos asked.
"No. We're in this together."
"Good. I don't have to protect you all the time."
"Huh! Are you underestimating my ability?" Alice punched him in the arms. "Don't you see these muscles?"
"Weak muscles." Carlos smirked.
"How dare you!" Alice began to hit him with a pillow.
The two wrestled each other. The room was filled with laughter, nothing but happiness.
"I won! " Alice declared after pinning down the soldier.
"Ouch." Carlos acted.
Alice immediately got out of Carlos' back.
"Hey, what? Hurt you?"
Suddenly, the soldier took over her and the next thing she knows, she's now under him.
"Weak. I won."
Alice tried to make another move but failed.
"You shouldn't be emotional."
"I'm only emotional when it comes to you…"
"Yeah, and to the cat on the tree you tried to save which in return scratched your hands, to the beggar you gave your food and in return stole your bag, and—"
"Whatever. You're different. You're not gonna hurt me, right?"
"Hm. What about now?" Carlos started to tickle her.
"Hey! Not that!"
The two began to play with each other again, and after that, they were back again on each others arms. Carlos decided to leave when Alice was finally asleep. He gave her a kiss on the forehead before going.
"Sweet dreams, my love. Tomorrow will be the start of our forever."
"Carlos."
"Hey, Spence…"
"Smoke?"
"Hm. Sure."
The two went outside and took a puff. They were both quite for a while, until Spence finally broke the silence.
"So, how's your plan going?"
"I'm sorry?" Carlos was surprised.
"The taking Umbrella down plan?"
Spence looked directly at the soldier's eyes and gave a smile.
"Shock?"
"What—"
"Denying it won't help. I know everything, Olivera. Or should I say my wife's lover?"
"Don't worry; I don't have any plans of revealing your disloyalty… just leave Alice to me." Spence continued.
"No."
"You know Umbrella won't think twice on killing both of you once they find out everything about your plans. And you're not prepared with that, am I right?"
"You…"
Carlos was about to attack Spence but Spence was faster. He took out his gun and aimed it to Carlos.
"Oh, and you're also not prepared with this?"
"Fuck you."
"Yeah, fuck me. It's your choice soldier. Abandon your plans, leave Alice and everything will be fine or continue and die."
Spence began to walk out of the scene.
"Oh! And you only have until midnight to think. Choose wisely."
Carlos was so pissed off he hit the wall with his fist. It bled. He was so confused. He definitely wants to be with Alice forever but he wasn't prepared with Spence getting in the way. And fuck he was right, once the Umbrella finds out their plan; they will both be corpses in the morning. They could escape but how? They only have until tonight to make another plan on how to escape and he knows Spence will be guarding them. He can't afford to see Alice suffer and die but she'll definitely be devastated if he leaves her.
He checked the time, 11:35pm. Twenty five minutes left before Spence makes a move. Carlos took out his phone. He's decided.
Alice checked her watch. He's late, so late. She already beeped him a couple of times but he didn't answer. She was about to call him again when Carlos finally arrived.
"You're late!" Alice shouted but still kissed and hugged the soldier.
"You got the virus?" she asked.
"No."
"No? Why?"
"Forget the plan Alice."
"Forget?"
"It's over."
"What? Can you explain everything to me?"
"It's over. No more plans, no more forever, no more us."
"Are you joking? Stop it now, it's not funny!"
"I never loved you Alice."
"I'm sorry…?" Tears began to fall from the blonde's eyes.
"You're so easy to use. Tough woman but too emotional."
"Stop this Carlos! I'm not having fun anymore!"
"Our whole secret love affair was really fun. The thrill, the hugs, the kisses… you're totally great Alice. I really enjoyed our game."
"Game? You treat everything… as a game?"
"Yeah, actually you're the best girl I ever get to play with."
"Why are you doing this Carlos…"
"I'm sorry Alice. You're just-"
Alice slapped Carlos before he can finish his statement then started to walk away.
"I'm gonna miss you…" Carlos uttered.
Tears fell from his eyes as the meaning of his life leave.
Alice's world crumbled as her dreams turned into nightmare.
