He held me close to him when he noticed a few guys staring at me. "I'm starting to have second thoughts about this outfit." I smiled and kissed his cheek. "So can I walk you to your house or are you going to keep it a secret like you did with Conner?" I shrugged and we just walked, enjoying being with each other. "Why aren't you saying much?" I sighed and looked at him. "Why did you act angry with me, jerking the bottle from me after I told you my name?" he looked away and then pinched his nose.
"It doesn't matter; I was worried you helped him, with those families, to get live practice with your weapons." He said and I nodded, understanding. "Well as I told you, I didn't, not once." He smiled and I stopped when we got to the hotel I was staying at before the trial and I remembered Matt. "Murphy…I need to tell you something…" he saw where I was looking and then looked at me. "Yeah?" "Never mind, I'll tell you when we get there." I said and hurried across the street.
How is he going to react, if he tries to fight Matt, he will lose, plus Matt will be angry at me. I closed my eyes and prayed that Matt was out so that I wouldn't have to explain. We got there and I saw the lights were out at the top and sighed a breath of relief. We walked in and I hit the button for the elevator, which opened and I saw Matt with a bag in his hand.
"Matt…" I said and he smiled sadly at me. "You're the ex right?" Murphy said, tightening his grip on my waist. Matt noticed and looked right at me. "So I see you finally told him. Took you long enough" he smiled and I moved away from Murphy and walked over to Matt. "I-um…" "You don't have to say anything, remember I was only here 'til you told him. And if he would have rejected you, I would have been here to comfort you before leaving." He said and Murphy got in with us and the doors closed.
"Leaving? What is he talking about Marietta?" "Murphy, I was trying to tell you…" "You live with him?" he said, realizing it and glared at Matt, clinching his fists. "He lives with me, but doesn't sleep anywhere near me, in an extra room on the other side of the place. Calm down Murphy." I said, holding up my hands. "Still you live with him, after you say you love me! What the fuck!" I gritted my teeth and saw Matt tense up, I put my hands between them and sighed.
"Matt, I see you have your stuff packed, I know how you feel, but you know how I feel." He smiled at me and nodded. "You don't have to leave tonight; I mean how did you even know?" I asked and he looked away. "When you didn't answer your phone or text, I came to the bar looking for you, I saw you kissing him on the pool table in your old place and assumed you told him."
I blushed and looked away, clearing my throat. "Matt, this place is in your name, so I should leave, not you. I mean you have the right to stay." I said and he held up his hand. "Its fine Marietta, I know you want to be alone with him." "Actually he was just walking me home. I mean he can't stay." Murphy cleared his throat and I saw his face, it was pissed off. "I can stay if you want me to." "See? He doesn't like me being near you and I understand. If I had you, I wouldn't want to let you go either." He said and smiled at Murphy.
The bell dinged and we all walked out and into the place. Murphy looked around, and then stared at me. "Do you want me to leave?" "Or do you want me to leave?" I stared at both of them and then walked into the kitchen. "I need a drink." I said and Matt chuckled and came over, feeling my head. "You're kinda hot, are you feeling alright?" he said and I shrugged. "I feel fine." "Are you sure?" Murphy came over and took the bottle from my hand.
"You have had enough tonight Marietta." "Murphy?" I asked and turned to him; Matt took his hand away from me and leaned against the counter. "I'll go if you want, I trust you." He said and kissed my cheek. "He's right, you are kinda hot." He said and I felt my own head and I did seem warm, even though it was chilly outside.
"I'm fine you two, geez calm down." Matt nodded and grabbed his bag. "I'll make it easier and just go, I'll stay at a hotel tonight and when you decide what you want, I'll make the arrangements." He kissed my forehead and left. Murphy was staring at me and I pulled away from him and ran after Matt. I caught his arm before he walked into the elevator.
"I know you love me; I know it's hard for you. I can't change the way I feel, but I do care for you, I want you to be happy so don't hope I'll come back to you." He smiled and leaned down to my ear. "I know, that's why I'll always be here for you." He kissed my lips gently and glanced behind me and I saw Murphy staring at me. The doors closed and we were alone. I walked past him and into my place and over to the counter.
"What was that?" he asked, coming over. "He just kissed me; I guess it was a goodbye kiss." I said and blinked, seeing a tear fall. I shook it away and turned to see Murphy watching me close. "You can stay if you want, I'll tell Conner." I mumbled and walked into my room and outside. The wind was chilly and it felt so good against my now burning skin.
Murphy came up behind me and then stood beside me. "Do you want me to stay?" he asked and I looked at him with a sad smile. "I love you Murphy…but the choice is yours." I said and he looked around and nodded. "I'll stay." I nodded and pulled out my phone from the pocket and texted Conner, saying that Murphy was staying with me and to call or text when it was time to leave. I walked back inside and he followed, still looking around.
"So I see you got some money, to get this place." I nodded and sat on the edge of the bed. "Murphy…I" I went to say, but he held up his hand. He walked over and took my hand. "It's alright Marietta." He whispered and gently pressed his forehead against mine. I smiled and cupped his face in my hands. I met his lips with my own and we had amazing sex. I got up out of bed and grabbed my bag. I tossed him some boxers and he looked at me.
"What? I like to sleep in boxers." I said and he chuckled and slipped them on, I pulled on a tank to sleep in and some boy short panties. We snuggled up together and fell asleep soon after. I was woke up by the alarm and had to wiggle out of Murphy's grip. I grabbed it and then grabbed my phone, it vibrated and Conner said to get up and ready, that they had to pick some stuff up before the final hit.
I woke Murphy up and we got a shower together, having a quickie in the middle somewhere, then got dressed and met Conner and Romeo near the docks. I was wearing a pair of jeans, my belt around my waist, hidden under my leather jacket and shirt. We went into a building and a man led us to a back room where there were guns and all kinda stuff everywhere. Romeo went off on his own and I saw a collection of knives near the back as the guy was talking to Conner and Murphy.
I looked over and saw Murphy and Conner ogling at some guns, I rolled my eyes and picked up a knife, twirled it and grabbed the set, coming over to see Romeo with a wooden box, saying the guys' guns were queer. The guy said we were on the house and Romeo showed us two guns, I sniggered at them and he asked the guy if he looked gay and the guy said he might have seen one up close. We all laughed and I showed him the knives. "I'll pay you, I have a pride issue." I said and he shrugged, taking the money from me.
"Don't you think you should get a gun?" Romeo asked and I shook my head. "I hate guns; knives are all I need, along with my own strength." I said and Murphy shook his head at me and we left with our new toys. We got together with the others and I was with Greenly and Duffy, about to head up the side of the building, getting ready to meet the guys.
Tonight is my night of freedom, finally.