-A king can't be a king without the strength of his queen.   ~Enzo.

Saturday 10:15 p.m 

It's been a week since I've seen or heard from her and I'm going insane so here I am in one of my clubs drowning in my sorrows. 

She still needed space and I respect that, I'm just happy and grateful that she didn't run when I told her about my killing spree else I don't know what I'd do.

I really want to stop, I really do but every time I get a call that someone's being attacked I suddenly feel the need to help. I personally think something is wrong with me and as for Austin Greene, well—

| Flashback |

"Missed me, old man?" I grinned as the look of fear took over his features.

"Please, just l-let me go." He pleaded and I rolled my ears.

"I wonder how many of those kids were saying the same thing when you forcefully kidnapped them, hm?" I walked further into the basement.

His eyes darkened at the mention of the kids. "Fuck you." He scream at me.

"Nuh uh, you're too damn old and I'd rather pussy instead. I knew you wanted me, I mean who can resist this handsome body." I asked cockily.

"You're such a fucking coward, hiding behind a mask. Man up and show me who you are you p-" I punched him and heard his nose crack.

"Patience, old man but first let's have some fun." I took out my knife, twirling it around my finger with a smirk, on a second thought, I'll use my fists.

I started punching him constantly. "Keep up old man, apparently I need a punching bag because someone very important to me is currently not talking to me right now." I said as I gave him the last punch.

After I'm done with his face, I finally took off the mask and I heard him gasp with his one eye wide open. "Y-You, you took everything from m-me, who would have thought that Enzo Romano is the actual devil hiding underneath all that kindness."

I chuckled. "Oh I am the devil alright, but no worries old man, the next 5 seconds is all you'll get to see my lovely face for the last time, please save a seat for me in hell."

"N-No, p-plea-" I shot him between the eyes before he could finish, well between his one eye I mean. I rolled my eyes, finally!

I walked out and saw Larry aka Viper. "Dump him in the ocean or something, I don't fucking care! Or better yet, drop him in front of the police station." I said walking out and typing on my phone.

| Flashback Ends. |

The liquor burned my throat as I gulped everything down. "One more." I ordered the bartender and he nodded right away. He gave me another glass and I gulped it down quickly. I squinted my eyes feeling the liquor kicking in and I groaned waving my hands for another one.

Everything's a mess, I hate what I do, I hate it so fucking much that I'll have to find another way somehow. My eyes got blurry as I continued smoking and drinking.

"Hey sexy." I heard from beside me, I paid it no mind and continued drinking. "I know you heard me." The annoying voice said again and I groaned.

"Can you please leave me alone?" I turned away minding my business.

"Fine, jerk." The girl stomped away, damn brat.

I ordered more, I've never drink this much before, I felt dizzy. Just as the bartender gave me the glass, someone grabbed it from me and I spun around angrily. I could make out Zachary, Larry and Jordon looking at me with sympathy.

"Give me b-back my drink, you asshole." I slurred, trying to grab it back but I staggered. I'm so fucking drunk, my head hurts, everything hurts.

"What's going on, En?" Zachary asked and I glared at them. He doesn't talk much around other people than us and Sophie, but he's the most caring guy I know, that's why I love him with my sister.

"None of y-your business." I sat back down as they sat with me.

"Just tell us, you know we're in this together." Jordon says and I looked down. "Brothers forever, remember?" He asked and I nodded and sobbed. I'm so pathetic, crying over a girl like a simp, but I'll be a simp for her any day. That's my ang- 

Damn, I'm so whipped it's turning me into an idioti

She didn't even leave me, she just wanted space but it felt like she left me. "I-I told her everything, about me, about us." I said, trying to get myself together. I want to sleep but somethings won't let me.

"Woah, everything everything?" Zach asked and I nodded, he gave me a concerned look. "How did she take it?"

"Well g-good, but she was upset that I lied and kept secrets from her. She wanted space and I respected that." I slurred trying to grab the drink.

"Don't worry man, she'll come around. I'll have to tell Allison soon too." He sighed.

Larry nodded. "Me too, I'll have to tell Rori soon. God, that woman is so scary that I'm scared to even say it."

Larry looked over at me and I looked away, knowing what he's going to say. "En, I know that's not the only reason you came here, right after you killed the guy." He whispered the last part so that nobody could hear but us four.

"Hmm." I looked away from him, he can practically read me like an open book, it's really annoying.

"I know you're running from the nightmares that come with it. Is it still bad?" He asked with a frown. Yes I have nightmares every night I kill someone and only these 3 know about it. I hate it so fucking much, but that's what I deserved.

"Y-Yeah, I'm so tired." I forcefully took the liquor from him and gulped it down.

"We're here for you, brother. Always." Jordon says as they all nod. I continued drinking with them trying to stop me but failing.

"It's time to go home man, come on." Zach said trying to get me up but I pushed him away.

"N-No, I'm s-staying right h-here." I hiccuped taking off my shirt. It's so hot here.

"No, don't do that. Shit do something guys." Larry said to the rest of them while trying to stop me. What's wrong with these people? They're acting insane.

"I w-want my angel, b-bring her to me. Now!" I stood pointing my finger at them as I staggered. My vision blurred even more and I could hardly make out who is who now. 

I'm fucked up. Shit!

~~

10:35 p.m

I laid in bed with Harley cuddled up, yes I named my puppy Harley, the one Enzo got me for Christmas. She's just so cute and she loves cuddling with me apparently.

My mom and I still weren't on good terms, I'm not speaking to her until she gets rid of that annoying man. Those two are driving me insane, can you believe she wants him to stay here? crazy I know!

It's been a week since I talked to Enzo and I felt really guilty. I was scared to text him, what if he hates me because of how I reacted? what if he- you know what I'll just be mature about it and call him. I just hope he's not upset with me.

I took up my phone and dialed his number hoping he's not asleep yet. It took a longtime before he finally answered.

"H-Hello." I heard him slurred out, why is it so noisy? and why is he talking like that?

"Babe? where are you?" I asked getting up quickly.

"A-Angel, is t-that you? I-I missed you b-baby." He hiccuped and I figured he had to be drinking.

"Wh-" I heard a voice in the background talking then Enzo shouting. "G-Give me back m-my phone, I-It's angel c-calling." I heard shuffling until Larry's voice comes on.

"Hey Bri, it's Larry. Your husband is super drunk and won't go home." He said breathless and I frowned. I ignored the part where he called Enzo my husband.

"What? Is he okay?" I asked worriedly and I heard him sigh.

"No, can you like maybe come down here and get him? he's not listening to us." He asked desperately and I grabbed my shoes putting them on.

"Yeah sure, which one of his clubs?" I asked and he gave me the name. I silently climbed out of my window so that I wouldn't wake up mom. I got into the car and drove to the club.

I reached in no time and got out, the bouncer saw me and smiled, they all know that I'm Enzo's girlfriend. He literally introduced me to most of his employees so they know when they see me to let me through without question.

He opened the door for me, letting me through and I thanked him. I looked around for Enzo only to see him without a shirt on looking handsome but drunk as hell. Okay Bri, not the time. What is he doing with his shirt off anyways?

I walked over to them and Larry saw me, he hurriedly ran to me with a relief sigh. "He's so fucking crazy when he's drunk, now that I think about it I really pity you." He said with a chuckle and I glared at him as he gulped.

I watched as Enzo laughed at his own joke while I saw girls staring at his perfectly toned chest. I went over to him and hugged him but he pushed me away. Ouch, does he hate me now? wha-

"H-How dare you h-hug me? My a-angel will be mad a-at me again, because she's a-already mad at m-me." He hiccuped looking angrily at me. Wait what?

"Enzo come on, I'll take you home." I said grabbing his hand but he removed it and I sighed. 

"N-No, I'm not c-cheating on my angel w-with you, I l-love her." He said going back to sit down. Oh, he thinks I'm a different girl? I really wanted to laugh but I held it in. 

He's so cute.

"Your angel sent me for you, she's waiting on you." I said trying to get him to come with me. His eyes lit up the moment he heard what I said.

"R-Really, she's not m-mad at me anymore?" He hiccuped with his eyes wide with happiness. Wow he really missed me that much, now I really feel guilty. 

I nodded and he stood as I helped him out of the club and in the car with the help of his friends. They said goodbye and I got into the car, ready to take him home.

"I h-hope you're not k-kidnapping me, I h-have a gun." I heard he murmured before closing his eyes and I giggled.

It didn't take long to reach his home because there wasn't any traffic on the road. I put my fingerprint in and the gate opened up. After I parked, I went around his side and woke him up. We staggered into the house since I could hardly manage to help him.

I took him up to his room and he glared at me. "W-Where is my angel? y-you lied to me." I almost laughed that he was so drunk that he didn't even know it was me.

"Let's get you in the shower." I rolled my eyes and he gulped.

"L-Listen woman, I h-have a girlfriend and I l-love her, so please go home and l-leave me alone because I'm n-not gonna get my d-dick chopped off by her, but thank y-you for bringing me home." He panicked and I dragged him in the shower to try and get him sober. 

Nice to know I have a loyal man.

He finally let me and I went into the shower with him, took my clothes off leaving my underwear on and turned the shower on. He screams as the cold water soaked us. "Y-You crazy woman, this is c-called harassing." I giggled, he's such a girl. 

"Argh, my head hurts." He groaned when it all soaked in, he opened his eyes looking more sober, his eyes widened when he looked at me. "Angel, it's you. What are you doing here?" He pulled me into a tight hug and I hugged him back.

"Well you were at the club drunk and I couldn't just leave you there." I said and he looked at me apologetically.

"Sorry for the trouble baby, y-you didn't have to come there. I know you still needed space-" I shut up his rambling with a kiss and he stood shocked, I was going to pull back but he held me tighter kissing me with so much love that I shivered.

"I don't need anymore space Dari, I'm so sorry I avoided you for a week, I'll love you no matter what. I'll even be your partner in crime" I whispered against his lips and he grinned lifting me up against him spinning me around as I giggled. Wait, is this what love turns you into? a mad person?

The moment was short lived as he slipped and we fell, well he felled and I dropped on top of him. "Ahh, that shit hurts like a motherfucker." He groaned loudly.

"Damn, you're so clumsy." I laughed and he glared at me. He looked all over me making sure I didn't get hurt.

"You didn't get hit, right?" He asked concerned and I shook my head.
"No love, I'm okay. Now kiss me, I've been deprived of your kiss for a week." He chuckled, kissing me softly. Oh how I missed these lips.

We kissed for a while then we got out of the shower, he dried me off then himself and dressed me in his hoodie and boxers. We got into his bed and cuddled up as he stroked my hair.

"I'm so happy, angel." He told me with a cute grin and I blushed. 

"Me too." I said, then turned serious.

"Why were you at a bar drunk Dari? I know you don't drink like that." I asked in a serious tone and he sighed.

"Well, I was too stressed out about not hearing from you over a week now and I was afraid to go to bed because of the nightmares I'll get." He said lowly and I frowned. Nightmares?

"Nightmares? from what? are you okay?"I asked with concern.

"I always get nightmares after I kill someone, it's so horrible baby, I wish I could make it all go away. I'm trying to find a way to save those people instead of killing, I don't know if I can keep up with that act Elle, acting as if I'm the devil in disguise. It's just not for me." He said with so many emotions that I had to hug him.

"Taking up the responsibility of trying to save people's lives is not easy, I know that for a fact but I'll be here for you okay? I'll be your partner in crime as I said earlier." He pecked my lips with a grin.

"Are you sure?" He asked and I nodded my head repeatedly.

"Thank you angel, I'm so lucky to have you." He hugged me closer to his chest and I sighed. I meant what I said, I'll be his partner in crime for anything. 

I feel like our love is slowly turning into toxicity.

"No it's the other way around actually." I blushed red looking at him as we both stared at each other. His hazel eyes looked so captivating.

"Did I tell you how beautiful you are?" He asked, caressing my hair making me blush more. He told me everyday that I'm beautiful through texts and calls, even when I didn't respond that still didn't stop him from making my day complete.

"Yeah, you might've told me this morning and every other morning before this." I smiled, God I love this man.

"Hm, you are damn beautiful, don't let anyone tell you otherwise."  He pecked my lips as he kept rubbing my bare stomach with the pad of his thumb. How his hand reached inside the hoodie, I couldn't tell.

"Thank you. By the way, I have to get back home in the morning before my mom gets up, I actually sneaked out so I'll leave before you wake up okay?" I told him, he nodded as I kissed him.

"Thanks for tonight, I was just in a dark place. I'm sorry for all the trouble." He said embarrassed.

"From now on, can you please tell me whenever you're going on a mission so that I can come over to help you through your nightmares." I pleaded with him because I need to know, anything can happen to him and I wouldn't know.

"I will baby." He smiled at me and I nodded.

"Okay, let's go to bed." I said as we cuddled up more.

"Goodnight, beautiful." He pecked my forehead closing his eyes. That's the last thing I heard before I also went to sleep.

~~

I woke up from someone whimpering beneath me, I groaned opening my eyes only to find myself on top of Enzo. He was sweating with his head turning from side to side as he muttered in his sleep. "Stop i-it, leave m-me please."

He's having a nightmare, I wonder how he got through this alone every time he killed someone. He doesn't deserve this, all he's trying to do is to help and now he's suffering with nightmares. Looking at him now, his face was in nothing but pain. 

Okay, it's official. I am crazy.

I wiped his forehead and shook him a bit to wake him. "Wake up D, you're dreaming." I said as his eyes flew open and he released a shaky breath.

"I-I'm sorry." He held me closer and I shook my head. 

"There's nothing to be sorry about, I'm here with you okay?" He nodded, clinging on to me.

"I love you. Always and forever!" I whispered kissing his lips and he kissed me back like his life depended on it.

"I love you angel. Always and forever!" He repeated and I smiled at him, he's so cute!

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