PART ELEVEN There is no god here
starry night and vodkas and cocktails and food that gave you heartburn or gastritis, jesus parties were irritating but this bar stank of despair and Zoey wanted out of it.
She arrived home with a light kick on the door, Ellis was preparing food, while Nina and Francis were yelling at each other as they packed the car and Chad and Louis playing canasta.
Ellis looked at her from the corner of his eye.
- looks tired...another damn drunk?
Zoey approached putting her arms around Ellis
- not this time, but I want to get out of this shit job, I'm feeling exhausted from that hole.
Ellis set the pot on low and pulled Zoey onto the couch with him.
- What's on your mind, Zoey? can we become assassins? thieves? or rather military!
- you moron we have a better way to find solutions...by the way, isn't your friend coming here in 4 days?
- I doubt he will come honestly, but if he does, everything will be ready, right not Chad!
- Hey brat, I'm just going to cook! nothing capricious
- It's Ellis don't be hasty I'll help you too
-SO DO WE!
shouted Nina and Francis, They looked like a family, Ellis thought, excited by the idea.
Nick was so relaxed and he saw his phone 5 missed calls from Ellis...
I don't give a fuck that he's going to ruin this moment, I refuse.
It was still 7 am as soon as she woke up, he was going to take her with him, but right now he just wants to hold her there in his chest feeling her heartbeat and her calm breathing. He noticed that she hadn't slept like this every day since she stayed here the first day her heartbeat was fast and always with active reflexes. he found that when she enters such a deep state of calm she talks in her sleep.
- я очень сильно тебя люблю fuck stay...I hate being here...just stay.
Nick whispered words of comfort in Latin
- Non te deseram delicae ... tu mihi es.
- очаровательный мальчик...is that you?
Nick didn't understand what was happening his heartbeat accelerated
- Fuck not again
she started to struggle as if defending herself, instantly she accidentally punched him but it was so hard that it left a mark, he fell weak but already regenerating.
She jumped and woke up her eyes were white without pupils and she was very scared but when she noticed what she did she went into despair
- Sorry, I didn't want to, shit sorry I really... I exaggerated...
He saw that she was crying it was what she feared hurting the one she loved it might seem silly but she loved that idiot
- I'm fine, calm down!
She was trying she was having a panic attack, usually the stupid lectures taught her some useful things
So, he hugged her and leaned her back on the bed and rocked her like a baby, she was small when she squirmed but it made him pissed...not at her but at the bastards who traumatized her
- shh I'm here, we can leave here and you stay with me for a while, ok? and when you get tired you can go, I won't hold you with me.
I'll never get tired of you Уважаемые, she thought.
and they stayed there for a few minutes until Ellis called again and Nick was going to refuse
- Pick up. she whispered as an order, she knew he would pay more attention to her than a colleague
Nick waved and answered, when Rochelle was going to walk away he pulled her back to let her close to him
- Hey Nick sorry bother whatever you're doing these days must be busy with your shit but I need to know if you come here
- I said I wouldn't be sure...I'm really busy.
Liar whispered Rochelle with a giggle
- ok ok princess, don't be shy and let's go!
As Nick was about to hang up, Rochelle arm locked him and grabbed the phone holding him down.
- We will, don't worry. nice to meet you Ellis
she hung up when she gave in to Nick's grip
- Why did it!
- I know your busy meant keeping an eye on me but I'm better now and by the way we'll switch positions I'll be the babysitter now and you go to this party whether you like it or not even if I drag you!
Nick just stared at her but he already knew that she was really capable of tying him up and bringing him there, Nick got very close to her
- demanding you... showing claws. Rochelle leaned over to look into those eyes.
fuck it.
She kissed him and forced her lips to his, while Nick gave in and pressed her to his chest so he could kiss her better, their tongues collided as she squeezed him so that he was sitting next to her, while the kisses spread out both breathlessly, they They loosened up a little when Nick touched his forehead to hers.
- At least we had dinner together...
- idiot was lunch but it serves not to mention that I had a slight blackout.
He chuckled at the memory of her threatening him to spit on him if he kept laughing at her situation, she snuggled into him.
- well since we'll go together to our friend's lunch it will be a test to get to know each other... by the way, it's not worth reading my mind.
- too late...
- nimis curiosus es...
He gave a peck and jumped out of bed for them to leave.
- hope you like Arizona's house
She got up taking her clothes and went to the bathroom to change.
- my mother used to say that home is what we love, not places or cabins, but what makes us feel at home. she whispered. But Nick heard her and that made him hopeful of conquering her.
She left and he held up his hand.
- then come home... amica mea.
They continued on to Arizona but Ncik knew Rochelle's things would possibly be with Kyra.
- actually no, I didn't even bring luggage, I was going to buy the rest later...
He braked the car sharply and stared at her.
- So, you mean these are the only clothes you have?
he pointed to his military coat and his Ramones T-shirt and jeans and boots.
- Why so much drama I was going to buy it later! if I knew that I would have an accident and be almost unconscious for 2 days I would have brought luggage...
He sighed, she could be cute even stressed
- Arriving in Arizona we will make a stop there is a clothing store near the center...I think it's called Zara has good clothes
- ты сумасшедший? is expensive! i just need a small suitcase.
- no! You'll buy enough for a closet...
- oh god you're going to spoil me! for the love of god i hate being pampered especially with clothes!
- honey you forced me to go to that lunch now it's my turn to annoy you!
Rochelle wasn't going to argue, they were in it together as a couple theoretically so there wasn't much to do
- просто моя любовь let's eat first otherwise I'll end up stressing out.
- You're already stressed, what do you want?
- What do you like?
First time anyone asked him that, he was so used to cooking
- Whatever for me.
- something specific Nicholas!
- What do you think I like to eat? guess.
Rochelle leaned over thinking inadvertently reading his thoughts
- святое дерьмо! Mexican food! Chili con cream and tortillas...I also like chili I used to dip it in guacamole with tortilla slices.
He saw her enthusiasm in her eyes so he decided to open up a little to get to know each other more.
- Let's play guess what? we have hours.
- Okay I start, my favorite weapons?
Nick thought of several and even remembered the first time they met she had a hunting rifle...not so obvious...Kyra's story! she had an ak47
- Ak47.
- nice your turn!
- My favorite hobby?
Wow he was really in the mood
- You look like someone who dances...
- almost there!
- You play an instrument, don't you?
- no tips, it's the rule
- I guess you play the violin
- nope, one more chance
- shit drums? guitar? uh shit of course Piano!
- Didn't you read my mind?
- not necessarily
She reached into the backseat and found a Billy Joel vinyl
- oops I forgot to organize the car stuff...
- good taste.
- we are almost arriving at a restaurant.
- I want to ask one last question.
- sends!
- How many people have you killed?
Nick looked at her confused.
- I was never one to count corpses
- I know mine because the last time I was at the barracks there was a report from me on Bill's desk and I stole it... when I read it... 31,500 victims, he even had my parents' and Elliott's documents, he was watching over me since I was a teenager. My first victim was an aunt who tried to abuse me. That was one of the reasons why I isolated myself I just couldn't stand the past anymore I thought about committing suicide but I knew that if I did that I would be dishonoring Elliott...
She paused to cry and Nick leaned over and hugged her like a bear she wanted to continue but he silenced her with a tender kiss
- I think I exceeded yours...44,999 wait, I think someone is missing...
- the guy who tried to kill me? at the hospital.
- himself.
- How did you know there was someone there? you saved me.
- my amulet I leave stuck in your hand, for some reason since I met you the amulet sticks to your energy, so I can hear all your organs and feel when you are sick or about to die so...
- by the way we won't be separated easily
- hope not.
They enter the restaurant and eat while continuing the conversation about them. and finally arrived at the apartment it was already dark, the two entered while Nick opened the window, Rochelle sat on the giant sofa
- jesus what a wonderful sofa, tomorrow we'll see the clothes thing ok?
- I'm exhausted too, I'm going to take a shower.
Holy shit she had no sleepwear being pulled out of her train of thought Nick threw clean clothes at her
- Do you have regular t-shirts?
- what you mean?
- I only see you in suits or clothes like the agents of the matrix.
- I usually walked around naked inside the house.
- Totally unnecessary detail... I'll make fun of you a lot after this one
He just withdrew and screamed
- Don't be shy if you want to get in the shower JUST COME SOON!
-Son of a bitch...life is too short for regrets кчерту это!
She grabbed her clothes and headed to the bathroom. She opened the door and then steam blinded her for seconds before Nick grabbed her for the tub.