Chapter 11
I knew something was going to happen soon. But I didn't know what. The fact was: did I even what to know? Probably not. I never wanted to know anything that was going to happen in the future. I was just too scared.
The next morning I got up and didn't find Kirill by my side. I suddenly freaked out because I thought that something had happened to him. But about two minutes later I heard him walking up the stairs.
"I need to go,"he said.
"What? Why?"I asked.
"He wants to meet me."
I knew who he was talking about. "Let me come with you."
"No. You need to take care of our daughter."
"What if something happens?"
"Nothing is going to happen. Just don't follow me."
"Kirill I just don't trust him."
"I know you don't."
"Then why won't you let me come with you?"
"You're being stubborn Nicole."
"I don't want you to die."
"I'm not going to die."
"That's what you said last time and look what almost happened."
"This is different."
"Kirill please…"
"You can't stop me Nicole. I need to leave."
"Please come back alive Kirill."
He faced me and smiled. "I promise you that nothing is going to happen Nicole. I'll be back shortly,"he kissed me and left.
And I just stood there…not knowing what to do. I wondered if I should go and follow him. But I knew that would be stupid. But I didn't want anything to happen to him. He was going to talk to someone that I didn't trust.
I walked over to Katarina and took her out of the crib and sat back on the bed. Please come home alive Kirill,I thought.
About five minutes later I heard someone running up the stairs. I thought it was Kirill,but I was wrong. It was Jason.
"Jason…what are you doing here?"I asked.
"He's been shot."
"What?" Katarina started crying. I tried to calm her down. "How did that happen?"
"I don't know. But you should come down to the hospital now. I'll take you."
"It's all right. I'll take her with me."
"Are you sure?"
I nodded. "Yeah. I'll be fine."
