Chapter thirty six:
Chloe was beyond bothering me, I knew I agreed to let her stay here for two days but she was treating this like a holiday. The constant flirtatious looks she darted towards Henry made me clench my fists, it was out of order.
Letting out a puff of air I walked over to the fridge to make myself some dinner, not wanting to make much effort I pulled out a microwave meal that was ham and mushroom tagliatelle, putting it into the microwave I rested my body against the counter; pondering away at my thoughts and humming to myself.
Chloe walked in, a spoon of peanut butter lodged in her mouth, she wore black hot pants that were way too short and a plain white tank top, with her bleached blonde hair tied into a messy bun. "Oh hey" frowning my eyebrows I turned on my heel directing my attention back to the microwave. "Have I done something wrong?" Grabbing the now heated meal I placed it on the counter, perching my hands either side. "I know what you're doing Chloe but believe me it isn't going to work"
Chloe scoffed lightly, clear amusement written over her face. "And what is it that I'm trying to do?" Clicking my tongue I walked over to her slowly; anger writhing through me. "I know you're trying to get Henry back" Chloe quirked an eyebrow, placing the messy peanut butter spoon down and the jar. "Melanie I'm not trying to get back with Henry, I just didn't want to be alone"
Pursing my lips together I shook my head in dismay "don't even try, I've seen the way you look at him and what you're wearing" waving a finger in the air towards her attire. Chloe giggled lightly, still amused by our conversation which only pissed me off further. "I'm hot, I can wear what I want Melanie. As for Henry I'll say it again- I am not interested"
"In my house, you don't dress like you're wanting to climb into bed with my husband" I shot back with my teeth gritted. Chloe stepped towards me which closed the gap and simply stared at me as if she was scanning me intently. "Melanie, stop being insecure. Let's just play nice, okay?" Sitting down on one of the kitchen stools I began to bounce my leg up and down, not sure on how to reign in these emotions. "Chloe I'm not insecure, I'm just not stupid" Chloe shrugged grabbing the peanut butter again and scooping a disgusting amount on the spoon "I'll be real with you...I would love to get Henry back, but I'm not a home-wrecker. I know he is all loved up with you... and your baby-
"Our baby" I hissed shooting her a glare. Chloe frowned, now seated opposite me "I will only be here for a few days and I'll be off" Clicking my tongue I began to stir my meal, watching as the heat steamed off of it. "So what do you want Chloe?" Chloe sighed, toying with a strand of her hair "There is bad people after me, I wanted somewhere to go to that wasn't obvious" my face faltered realising that Chloe was genuinely just a frightened woman, seeking comfort from our family. "Will we be involved in this now?" Though it did scare me that we would somehow get some backlash from this. Chloe shook her head "not at all, they wouldn't dare."
"Besides from what they know, Henry is a famous man with security guards. They wouldn't even try to get to me"
"Chloe don't tell me that you told them you would be here"
Chloe bit down on her lower lip, edging away from the table "I told them I was staying with my famous ex so they better back off-
"Are you insane Chloe!? That is getting us involved though isn't it? Is it drugs?"
Chloe shifted in her seat, now getting uncomfortable. "Yes... I owe them money" scoffing I shook my head hastily "so your ploy is for them to come here and Henry hasn't got a choice but to pay them, am I right?" Chloe got off the chair still toying with a strand of her hair. "Not at all..."
"I'm going to talk to Henry, but I suggest you begin packing your things" I insisted, launching from my chair to go upstairs and talk with Henry.
Making my way upstairs I found him in the bedroom, singing away to baby Lily who was cradled in his arms; the sight made the anger wash away and replace with love. "I need to talk to you" I interrupted making Henry cough back some saliva; embarrassed by his singing attempt. Henry nodded, placing sleeping Lily down into her next to me bed. "Is everything okay?" Clasping my face with my hands I sighed feeling worried now for any consequences that may occur from this all. "Chloe told the bad people... that she would be staying here" Henry raised his eyebrows now clearly angry. "She what!?-
"and she told me it was to do with drugs, I don't want to be involved in her mess. We need to tell her to go" I stated sternly. Henry nibbled on his lip, rocking his leg up and down like I had done earlier. "But then what will happen to Chloe?" Henry said just above a whisper. Knitting my eyebrows together I shifted away from him ever so slightly "you're going to risk our family for her?" Henry shook his head "no! I would never do that. But Chloe seems like she is in lots of trouble-
Suddenly a slam on the door was heard with men shouting outside, I heard thumping up the stairs which indicated someone was running. Our bedroom door swung open with a breathless and shaking Chloe "t-they are here" she stammered, tears falling from her eyes. Henry stood up from the bed now pacing up and down whilst I went to Lily's side in a protective manner. "How much do you owe?"
Chloe continued to sob into her hands "I owe them fifty thousand pounds" Both me and Henry's eyes widened in disbelief. "How much have you got on you to pay them?" Chloe played with her thumbs not wanting to look at us "I-I have a few hundred"
"For fuck sake Chloe! You bring these people to our house with no back up plan!?"
Scoffing I placed a hand on Henry to calm him down "we are her backup plan" Henry had his jaw clenched at this point and was clearly boiling from anger. "Leave our house now-
"No please! Please let me stay"
*bang* a loud shot was heard that interrupted the bickering, gulping back saliva I turned to Henry with clear nerves racing through me. "Was-that a gun?" Henry paled in colour "grab Lily and go hide in the bathroom"
Shaking my head I didn't want to leave Henry "Henry no-"
"Do it now"
"But your security guards, surely they won't let them in? Maybe Anthony shot one of them" I exclaimed, pulling on his t shirt. "We can't take any risks. Please baby, hide and take Lily" Henry's voice softened in reassurance though it did nothing for me, I was still terrified to let him go. "I will pay them, then this will be over and done with"
"You cannot go to them!" I almost screamed feeling tears erupt from my glassy eyes. "Melanie I've got to, I haven't got another choice"
With that I scooped Lily in my arms and went into the en suite bathroom, locking the door behind me and holding Lily as close as humanly possible to my chest. "It's going to be okay baby"
Henry POV
Grabbing Chloe's shoulders I looked at her with so much disdain; I had never felt so angry over another individual before. "I can't believe you" I spat. Chloe was still crying harshly at this point which only made me frown "you have no right to be crying right now!"
Grabbing my phone I called the emergency services, letting them know the situation but I knew that by time they got here that whatever was happening may be too late. "Someone has been shot and people are trying to break into mine and my wife's home. Please come quickly my address is (blank)"
"Okay sir, we will send people straight over"
Hanging up the call I threw my phone on the bed, hearing Melanie sob in the bathroom with our distressed Lily crying also. "So these people, will they go away if I pay them?" I asked Chloe who wiped away her tears. "I-I think so" grinding my tongue on my bottom teeth I chuckled sarcastically "you think so" I repeated.
The thumping of men's footsteps was heard from downstairs which only meant they had got into the building. Grabbing myself a bat in the corner from the room I told Chloe to stay in the bedroom with my eyes which she nodded her head in response. "Wait... where's Kal?" I almost choked, now worried for my pups safety. Chloe lowered her gaze "he is downstairs..."
Grabbing the bat even tighter I walked down the stairs quietly, trying not to make a sound. My eyes landed on three very large built men, they looked scruffy and unwashed whereas the other two men I saw were dressed in all designer wear.
"Where is this fucking bitch" One of the scruffy men screamed. "Probably hiding" Another scoffed in amusement. "Makes our job more fun I suppose"
Saliva began to lather in my mouth hearing how they were talking about Chloe, how this was something 'fun' to be doing. By traumatising a family. Then my eyes watered as I saw crimson blood smeared on one of the men's clothes, instantly I felt fear. "I think this man needs better security, didn't even put up a fight" The man with designer clothes chuckled.
I crept down the stairs further trying to be as quiet as I could, that was until a loud creak was sounded from underneath my feet. Instantly heads were turned to me and the overwhelming amount of anger and fear clouded my brain; in an instance I ran down the stairs whipping the bat across one of the men's head. The man held in his head in pain as he crashed to the floor; glass also evident around him from the smashed window.
"You leave my fucking family alone!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, spitting through my teeth. A harsh impact then was made on my cheek sending me to the floor in pain, clutching the instantly bruised wound I stepped back onto my feet. "Don't do anything else you may regret" The man exclaimed sternly, his fingers reaching into his pocket; showing a black gun residing in there. Gulping back saliva I knew that I wouldn't win this; flashing thoughts of my family whirled in my brain and all I could think about was not seeing Lily grow up. "I'll pay you" I spoke with shaky words. The man with designer wear quirked an eyebrow whipping his eyes in my direction "that's very reasonable of you- but for all the trouble caused I don't think that will be enough"
Nibbling my lips together I locked eyes with my bat that was now near to the front door and then I turned back to face him. "What do you want?"
The man walked towards me; he was a skinny, lanky man and clearly he wasn't one of those people who got their hands dirty; I knew without the gun I could win this but there was no way I could get the gun from them. "We want blood"
The broad man then angled his gun in my direction a smug smirk written across his face which stirred a sickness within me. "Anything you want to say before we kill you?"
"No! Stop this please" Meanie screamed with tears streaming from her eyes, she angled her body infront of me as if to protect me. "Take me, please don't kill Henry" she whimpered. Shock coated me and I shook my head hastily "Melanie stop this! Move out the way-
I grabbed her shoulders to move her out of the way but it was too late and a gun shot was sounded, Melanie now slumped down on the floor infront of me. "No Melanie please!" Falling to the floor I grabbed her petite body and cradled her "no don't you do this" I chocked, tears pooling from my eyes in an instant as the life began to drain from her body. Blood puddled around us and it kept on forming as more blood was lost from the gun wound. "Henry I love you, I always will love you" Melanie whispered, giving me a weak smile. "Look after Lily for me"
Rocking back and forth with Melanie in my arms I let out the most horrific sobs and wails that had ever left my mouth before. "Don't say that, we- we will look after Lily. Together" stroking her hair from her face I planted a soft kiss on her cheek. "You can't leave me! You hear me?"
Melanie's eyes began to close and darkness consumed her, shakily I kissed her all over trying to stop her from falling into the forever slumber but it was no use, Melanie's eyes closed and she drifted off into what I hoped wasn't the end. Sniffling back tears I continued to hold her as close as possible; never wanting to let her go. My wails increasing in sound knowing that I may have lost Melanie.
Loud sirens and blue lights alerted us the emergency services were here, relief washed over me and the men quickly hurried out, almost tripping over one another. "We will be back for the money" One of them spoke grumbly. Gritting my teeth I stared down at the love of my life, feeling her pulse weaken.
"SOMEONE HELP ME!" I screamed as the emergency services piled into the building. "Please someone save her"
Chloe then showed herself with baby Lily in her arms "Henry I'm so sorry-
"You've done enough!" Peeling myself from the floor I grabbed Lily off of Chloe, I didn't want that woman near my family ever again. "Never contact me again"
"Mr Cavill, your wife's pulse is very weak we need to get her to hospital" A man spoke softly as they began to put IV's into her arm and pressure on the wound. I nodded "please just save her"
"We will try our very best"
With that Melanie was put into the ambulance with a mountain of people at her aid, trying to keep her alive.
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