Emily's POV

Pleasure. Relief. Sparks. Happiness. Joy.

Some of the words I felt as his lips fell on mine for the first time. I was consumed with utter pleasure and upon natural instinct I responded, molding his lips with mine hungrily. There was a desperate need to kiss him harder, a need to be with him. We had resisted for too long, but now I knew that it was right. Even if it was the most sudden thing in the world, it felt right, it was right. My arms were snaked around his neck and his hands were on my back, pushing me closer to him if that was even possible. My mind was solely focused on how perfect everything seemed as my body was joint to his, how I never wanted to move, and in the background everything was forgotten. The fact that Deklan was after me, or the fact that the police was after Logan, or the mere fact that the very person I was kissing with such desperate need was one of FBI's most wanted. Everything, and every reason that defined how wrong it was to be with each other was drowned in that kiss.

It was too soon that we pulled away, due to lack of air, but also because of the buzzing in Logan's pocket. He fished out his phone, connecting it to his ear.

"What?" He commanded, sounding pissed. I couldn't hear the conversation through the other line, so I stood there, my cheeks flushed as I watched the man I was kissing not two seconds ago now talk on the phone. "Fine, come to the motel" he replied, snapping his phone off. He looked at me, my cheeks burning of embarrassment. "Come on" he replied calmly, grabbing my hand and dragging me back to the car. So many questions were at the tip of my tongue, but all refused to be released.

He drove in silence, the kiss long forgotten. But thankfully the trip wasn't too long, we arrived at another crappy motel in less than fifteen minutes, scrambling out of the car. I didn't question him as he continued walking towards the rooms. He stopped at room 301. Again. It all clicked as the flashback approached me. Room 301. His mother's room at the rehab center. I kept my inner discovery to myself as I followed him inside. This time, the room was completley normal. It was a simple dorm with a bed, a table, a chair, a small closet in the corner and a bathroom. I sat myself on the chair, facing Logan as he started pulling stuff out of the duffel bag.

"What now?" I dared to say, hoping we could talk about out previous intimate interaction.

"Well, I'm not the only one whose has been exposed, Austin, Adam and Jack have been too, but we need supplies and a plan to get rid of Deklan. Austin will be here in about five minutes. You will go with him, and I will get rid of Deklan, then you can go back to your own life." His words broke me as he walked back in forth in the room, avoiding my gaze at all costs. I didn't open my mouth. I had no words, I was beyond caring anymore. Not matter how hard we tried, things never worked out between us. Yet I seemed to love him more than I should. Dangerousley more.

His words were right as in the next minute, there was a patterned knock on the door, before Logan opened it to greet Austin, Jack and Larissa. Instantly, I was tackled into a hug by my sister. I hugged back, embracing her into me. It seemed ironic how my sister and I never learned from our brother's mistake, we still fell into the trap with the criminals. We dug a deeper whole into the ground on our own account.

"I heard what happened, are you alright?" she questioned. I simply nodded, faking a smile to comfort her. But the truth was that I was not alright. Deklan was after me, I had just kissed Logan and I wanted to do it again, but he was avoiding it like the plague. Nothing added up. And I was not alright. One simple action had the power to shatter my heart, a heart that I build walls up against. But I had let my guard down, and now it was permanently gone, exposing the scars that had laid beneath it. I had spaced out as the rest talked in the back. I decided to follow with the plan.

I don't need Logan Miller. I don't want Logan Miller.

I chanted repeatedly in my head as I looked in their direction. Their conversation seemed tense, but I didn't bother paying any attention. What did bring me out of my state was the sound of a beeping noise that was coming from behind me. I slowly turned around, noticing a faint red light blinking at the very corner of the room, a load of wires connected to it, and a stopwatch counting down. It was then I realised what it was. A bomb.

00:10

"THERE IS A BOMB GET OUT!!!" I yelled. They all didn't question as they started darting towards the door.

00:08

All except me and Logan were out the door. He stared at me, looking right through my soul before he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room.

00:03

We sprinted forward to reach where the others had.

BOOM!

A strong force suddenly had me flying in the air and the sound in the background was fading away. My head impacted with the ground, pain blossoming through my body as I lay paralyzed on the ground. My eyes were drooped down, and all I could see from the very little that I could open was a blur. A beep was filling my ears.

I couldn't move.

Slowly, the beep was starting to fade away, and in it's place was a sound I never wanted to hear again. A voice I dreaded to hear. I couldn't make out the exact words, but I knew exactly who it belonged to. Deklan. I peeled my eyes open with all the inner force in me, blinking a couple times before the blur finally readjusted to an actual scene. He stood there, a gun casually lying in his hands and as he waved it around. Logan was on the floor, as paralyzed as I was, and so were Jack and Larissa. Austin was the only one standing, his clothes were half torn and the crimson colour of blood coated him. Bruises, rashes, cuts. His eyes were droopy as he forced himself to remain on his feet, even though his back was crouched due to the strong impact. Their mouth were moving in a heated conversation, but I still couldn't make it out.

In a matter of seconds, I could feel the steam radiating off both men, yet none of us were able to move properly. Logan had managed to elevate himself of the ground a little. Jack was on the other side trying to help Larissa up. But I couldn't. I was petrified.

Logan was crawling his way slowly towards Deklan, fury firing in his eyes as he did so. But it was too late.

Deklan had lifted up his gun. And he shot. The bullet pierced right through his heart followed by the loud bang of the shot. Tears were already filling my eyes, and I felt myself completley and absolutley broken. He didn't deserve this. He didn't deserve to die. He was a criminal, but he didn't deserve it. The salty taste of my tears had arrived my lips as I witnessed his body collapse to the ground, I couldn't help but release a scream, before my sobs took over.

Austin Fisher was dead.

In no time, Logan was on top of Deklan, beating him up repeatedly. I could see his rage, his fury, and that's when my own anger decided to act up. I forced myself to get onto my wobbly and bruised legs.

He took my brother away from me.

Step.

He tortured my brother for all those years.

Step.

He lied to me and used me.

Step.

He broke my heart.

Step.

He lied to me again and took full advantage of manipulating me.

Step.

He was enemy to the man I love.

Step.

He killed Austin Fisher.

That had done the trick for me. I found my leg hit something cold and metallic, and I looked down to see Deklan's gun tossed away carelessly right in front of me. I didn't hesitate as I picked it up and pointed it in his direction.

I was not a murderer. I was not a criminal. I was not a bad person. I never wanted a life like this. I didn't want to be the one to take away someone's life no matter what they had done to me. I didn't want to suffer through the guilt that I knew was going to consume me if I did this. I was never strong enough to pull such a stunt.

Think again.

BOOM!

A/N

What do you think happened? Did she pull the trigger or not?? I'm so sorry that Austin is dead, but he had to go:( Chapter thoughts? Furture predictions?? Comment below and tell me what you think! Sadly the next chapter will be the last one:(

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