A/H Sorry everyone for the wait! Here's the next chapter. It's a little longer than usual and I hope you all think it's worth the wait. Well enjoy!
~Axelrocks~
Chapter 10
After a night of very troublesome sleep V woke up. As he sat up he glanced at the clock knowing what it would read. He always woke up around the same time everyday. His life was a routine.
Get up, get dressed, make breakfast, do the dishes, either read a book, watch a movie, or walk through the city, then go to bed. Evey also factored herself in there as well.
He wished to break free of the same routine. But what would he do? His mask was now to recognizable to go out, even at night. He knew he was destined to remain in his gallery for the remainder of his life. Unless something happened with Evey…
No! Now with how he had been treating her. He looked down at his hands and jumped.
He brought them up closer to his face and examined them. Were these really his hands?
They did not have one scar or burn on them.
Was the doctor's lotion really working?
Standing up he practically ran to his mirror. Once he caught a glimpse of himself he grew disappointed.
His face had not changed one bit.
He sighed and grabbed the bottle of lotion and applied it to himself. Here was another thing to add to his daily routine.
He hoped he would be able to remove it soon as well.
Evey laid in her bed, awake knowing she should get up and join V for breakfast. But she didn't know if she was ready to face him. He had left her without a word last night.
Maybe she should act like it hadn't broken her heart in two. Maybe she should act like nothing had happened at all.
She was pretty sure that was how V would act. She would just go along with it then.
She sighed, threw off the covers and got ready for the difficult task before her.
"Hello, Evey," said V from his place by the stove. "I hope you are hungry."
She forced a smile. "Of course, I am!"
"Good." He then slid an egg on her plate and she silently took a seat.
"I trust you slept well," said V once he took his own seat.
Even though I did not, he thought to himself.
"I did, thank you for asking." She forced another smile.
There was something off about her, V observed. None of the smiles where reaching her eyes and she seemed cautious.
Well, what did you expect after the way you left her last night?
Should he apologize?
But before he could speak Evey had picked up her now empty plate and placed it in the sink.
"I have a couple errands I must run. I'll see you later, V." And just like that she was gone.
She had no errand to run she just had to get out of there. She needed to get away to think. And before she realized where she was going she stood in front of her old home.
Tears came to her eyes at the memory of her parents. This was the last place she had seen her themalive
Swallowing her fear she walked up the steps and with a deep breath she opened the front door and stepped through.
V didn't see Evey the rest of that day. He wondered where she was and deep down he feared that she had left him. He didn't blame her of course, but the thought of her being gone from his life was unbearable.
Fortunatly before he got up and headed to bed he saw her. She gave him a fake smile.
"Goodnight, V." and she left the room.
Going into his own room he heaved a huge sigh and then began to do his daily ritual of applying his lotion.
The next morining, after yet another restless sleep, V got up and began to make breakfast. And soon Evey joined him.
"Good morning, V," she said as he slid some french toast onto her plate. "One of these days I'm going to beat you up in the morning and make breakfast."
He was surprised at her cheerfulness.
"We shall see if that ever happens," he teased her.
"Hmm, I might surprise you one morning."
"You might," he said then took his seat and then all conversation ended as he watched her eat.
Evey soon finished and collected all the dishes. "I'll wash them," she said to V and stood up..
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, they are all mine anyway." She placed the dishes on the counter and began filling the sink up with hot sudsy water.
"Um, Evey, when you are done would you…would you like to watch a film with me?"
"Sure," she smiled, this one actually reached her eyes. "You get to pick this time." she began washing. "I should be done here fairly quickly."
"Alright then, I shall see you shortly." And he left the kitchen.
She plunged her hands into the hot water and instantly her thoughts went to V. They weren't very far from him to begin with.
Every moment she was with him her heart broke a little more. It hurt to know that she was so in love with him and yet she knew nothing was going to change between the. He didn't think he deserved her. But he did! Couldn't he see that she loved him?
She sighed sadly. She didn't know how much longer she would be able to stay with him. Every time she saw him it hurt more and more.
Evey joined V in the living room and sat on the couch. There was quite a distance between them.
"I hope you don't mind," he said. "But when I was out the other day I found this and I bought it." He held up a DVD case. "It's the newer version of The Count of Monte Cristo. But if you're sick of watching it, then I can pick something else."
"No, its fine, really. I'm quite curious to know if this will be as good as the original."
"We shall see," he said and she could hear the smile in his voice. Then with one last look at her he hit play.
Evey looked over at V as the end credits rolled.
"So," she asked. "What did you think of it? Did it compare to the first one?"
"Hmm…I will have to say that Robert Donut still has a very special place in my heart, but this film was not too bad. What did you think?"
"I'd have to say it was a tie. I liked the ending on this better." She yawned. "Oh sorry, V. I'm just really exhausted for some reason."
"Maybe you should get a little rest."
She smiled and stood up. "That sounds heavenly. I shall see you later then, V?"
"Of course."
And then he watched her leave the room.
Once she had left the room he began to berate himself. He should have done something during the movie.
Like scoot closer to her, or put his arm around her. Or maybe even hold her hand. But every time he thought of doing anything he thought that it might encourage her and he didn't want to disappoint her.
No, he was better off just not doing anything!
Evey laid in her bed unable to shut her eyes. Every time she did V came to her mind. She couldn't bear the thought if him anymore. She couldn't even bear seeing him anymore. It hurt too much. That was why she had to leave the room after the movie.
She got up from her bed. She had to leave.
Now.
Someone knocked on her door. She ceased at her packing and quickly covered the small suitcase before she opened the door.
"Hello, Evey," said V standing there. "I'm sorry to disturb you, but I have just found that I need to run to the grocery store. Is there anything that you require?"
"No, I'm fine. Thank you." She hoped she hadn't answered to quickly. The last thing she needed was for him to get suspicious of her.
"Alright, then I shall see you later." And he walked away from her room.
"No," she said quietly to herself. "You won't."
That evening V returned and began cooking supper. He dimmed the lights and placed two candles on the table.
He had thought it over and tonight he was going to show Evey his unscarred hands and tell her that she would soon be able to see his face.
And most importantly he was going to tell her that he loved her.
He knocked on her door. "Evey."
No answer.
Strange, he thought. She had been no where else in the gallery. Was she sleeping? He creaked open the door and was surprised to see it was empty.
The bed was neatly made and there laying on the pillow was a piece of paper. Instantly his heart sank. He walked over and took the paper in his hands and unfolded it. It read:
Dearest V,
I cannot bear this anymore. My heart breaks every time I see you. I longed for you to tell me that you loved me again, but I know now you will never. I wish I could have made you understand that no matter what you looked like underneath that mask I would still love you.. I guess I could not convince you of that. So I find that it's best that I leave this place. But remember I will always love you and that will never change.
Love,
Evey.
The letter fluttered to the ground. She was gone.
Now he couldn't tell her how much he loved her.
A/N I hope you all don't think the letter was too sappy. Well theres gonna be a little wait for the next chapter since...well I haven't started it yet. But i will soon! Promise! Well until next time!
