Pressing my legs to my chest, I become as small as I can as if to hide myself from this big man which is not possible.
Whimpering quietly to myself when pain hits my back as I press myself into the night stand, I try my best to keep quiet. I can feel movements in my hand, I am able to place my hand down, but this bring no happiness and excitement to me like I was when I knew I was able to walk.
I can feel my fingers moving because of the constant pressure I am using on it, and it is like something I want it to happen and it does not look miracle to me it, I feel nothing. I only feel more pain in my nerve for pressuring myself.
The level of fear I am feeling is killing all the emotions I should be feeling now.
"Are you okay?" Max whispers in a worried tone as he crouches beside me but seeing me hissing in fear and moving back he does not come closer.
"Why are you so scared of me? I said you I am a good person, and I won't do anything to you" he pouts as if he is sad I am not trusting him.
And all the expressions he is making only makes him look more psychotic.
"Ziah, since you will be dying in.." he looks at his watch and then again speaks "in like 10 minutes, I have something to say you, so you will rest in peace" he giggles at the end.
"RIP" he again giggles repeating it as if it is some funny word, whereas here my soul is leaving my body.
"Okay let's have a serious talk, I never wanted to hurt you, that was never my intention, because you always gave me lollipop which also tastes good and you were a good person by heart" he smiles as he speaks.
"But you know when you became a problem? You became a problem when you started visiting Boss's cabin a lot and then soon without any thought he said you both are marrying, like why? How? Is my sister a joke? She visits almost every week and also compliments him on his looks and that greedy human, flirted with my sister and then married you? How can he do that? Why did you marry that jerk, but since you have married him which is your mistake I had to kill you..." he quietly whispers the last part with a smile.
"I am someone who does work very quickly and I wanted to finish you the very first time I saw you and boss sitting together so close in the couch, so I sent some stupid frat boys who I fed a good amount of junk of my money but they did nothing but scared you when I wanted you to be dead, and you know why that happened? Of course their should be a hero in everyone's life and your stupid hero here gave them 10 bugs more than what I payed them to not kill you since you are his life and you are his breathe and you are his water and all that shit he utter only made me cringe so hard" he rolls his eyes with a huff but that only confuses me more and more, I don't understand a thing he is saying.
So that day when Ziyan protected me from those boys, it was Max plan and also someone was behind this.
I keep my mouth zipped up, listening to whatever he is saying even though my heart is ready to jump out of my mouth.
"I was so frustrated and pissed that those frat boys sold themselves for freaking 10 dollar, and then I thought, isn't it good that without killing a innocent human throwing her to someone else is more decent" I gulp listening to what more they planned while I was sleeping peacefully in Ziyan's arm.
"That stupid shit came and said me that he wants you and I should not kill you and then just like that Ziyan will be with my sister, which sounded utter bullshit to me but since I am kind hearted person I accepted" kind hearted? My slippers.
"So just like thought we scared you thinking you will go away from him since their was a note in which it was clearly written in a neat handwriting, remove that stupid ring of your finger but boss was more than happy to swing you in his arms infront of the whole company only to boil my blood" he rolls his eyes "you know what shook me after that Ziah?" I shake my head when he looks at me with wide as if he is not able to digest things till now.
"That stupid shit was standing in boss's cabin confessing how he likes you and he said some story of a dead grandmother which sounded so rubbish to my ears that I wanted to throw the files on his face that I had in my hand and because of his stupid acting that fucker even got hugs, Like seriously? How did they believe his stupid acting?" He huffs shaking his head as if he is so pissed out by the event.
"A-Are you talking aboutâMateo?" He nods his eyes with an eye roll "yes that Mateo fucker only, who else can do such shitty acting, while crying his eyes out like a women and asking for hugs like a baby, I seriously wanted to dump him into a pool of water for acting like pussy" he growls shaking his head as his eyes darkens.
"That day I knew if I do something while trusting him, I won't be able to give my sister what she wants but I was wrong your smarty pants husband never trusted that stupid shit and because of his confession whatever I was planning ruined like cotton and you both got married, I even tried killing you on your wedding but that stupid shitâgoodness lets not talk about him" he huffs and I am so shocked at his casualty, does he even realise that he is telling me about me going to Allah right on my face without any filter?
"Whenever I say him let's finish your task, he is like, she is my life, my breathe, my food, my oxygen, my water and starts crying like a fucking toddler and on top of that your smart husband knew something is wrong and didn't let you stay away from his eyes for even a second" Stretching his leg he fetches for something and when I see what he was fetching for my breathe hitches in my throat when I see a long gun which is shining as if it is a very new one.
I am so close to fainting and dying without any efforts of his, this is too much, I am not able to take so much.
My eyes are trembling as I see him ever so casually caressing the gun.
"When we kidnapped you, I said that stupid shit to give you two doses of the poison but he only gave one and that is why those hands are able to move now, if he gave you two dose you would have been asleep in bed for few days and then straight away you would have been resting in the coffin, but that fucker didn't listened to me again and since he wanted to save his oxygen, I sent him somewhere where oxygen is not needed" a gasp leaves my lips as I understand what he is trying to say.
"Youâyou killed him?" I look at him with wide eyes and he casually nods "well, he deserves death like me" he shrugs and turns around.
"Enough of talking and explaining and all this shit, now let's do the actual work I came here for, my sister is in the hospital and the stupid doctor is saying she wont be able to wake up now, and they were not able to save her, which I know is rubbish because once she hear's Ziyan's voice I am sure she will wake up, so after killing you I will take your husband to my sister, which does not sound easy but their is something call blackmailing for a reason" he gives a cheeky grin as he is proud of his plan.
"The one who sold me this" he shows his gun on and again speaks "said it has only one bullet, so neither I want to live and you don't have a choice, so Firstâ" a scream leaves my lips when he points the gun on my forehead.
"Please! Please leave me" I sob loudly but here him whining "you shouldn't scream idiot, you should keep quiet, you don't want me to pull the trigger 6 times until the bullet flies out do you?" He give me a dangerous death glare and I quickly cover my mouth with my hands to not sob loudly. And I do not even realise that I am able to bring my hand up.
"Let's play a game, since we don't know were the bullet is and since you look innocent in my eyes, we will play this game where I will pull the trigger first if your lucky you will be saved then I will give you the chance to pull the trigger, and if I am lucky I will be saved and just like that we will play this game leaving everything on luck, how does it sound?" He giggles looking excited and I quickly to not another glare from him.
"Your so cute your nodding at everything" he pouts and sits straight, but loud gasp leaves my lips when the door flies open revealing multiple mens but my eyes catches only one worried pairs which are bloodshot and worry is written all over his features, I press my terribly trembling hands on my mouth to not let out sob, and which I did not realise is working until when Ziyan's eyes drops on my hands and then it falls on my face.
My face is so wet and my palms are damp wet from nervousness and I know I look like a mess but the person sitting infront of me only sighs as if he knew this was ought to come.
"Fuck off, we were about to start a game now" Max rolls his eyes looking pissed.
"Max please leave Ziah, I'll do whatever you ask me to, please don't hurt her" Ziyan's voice is shuddering but he tries his best to control his voice and let it out calmly.
"I gave that offer before, but you rejected it so nope not giving same offers again" he shakes his head and points the gun on me and again I scream out of fear and everyone gets into an alert position when they see him pointing his gun at me.
"Shh, it's just to scare them, I did not start the game yet" he whisper yells and I quickly nod as I wipe my tears.
"Max, you said your sis is in the hospital, don't you feel shame without being with your sister, your playing games here" Zach scoffs at a very wrong time and I see how Max eyes darkens hearing him.
"I am here for my sister, she is not waking up since yesterday night and the doctor is calmly telling me to burry her, well I need to go kill the doctor first for even uttering such words, but don't worry I will do that later, but first let's send this beautiful lady to where she belongs to and then, Ziyan can go wake my sister because I know she will quickly sit up if she sees him." He nods to himself but I see his eyes glistening as he speaks.
His sister is dead but he does not want to accept it.
"Okay everyone shut up now, me and Ziah where about to start playing a game, but you all interrupted" he rolls his eyes glaring at them, and thats when I notice Fuzail and Eric who is detective as Ziyan said me days ago is also present and they are looking here and their to do something but are not able to.
The police? I guess they are still arriving, when where they early that they will be now.
"Can I join the game too?" Zach jumps in but Max gives him an annoyed glare "No, this game is between me and Ziah, but I can tell you the rules, the rules are, there is only one bullet in this gun, and I don't know where it is so first I'll pull the trigger if Ziah is lucky then she will be saved and then Ziah will pull the trigger if I am lucky I will be saved, so basically the game name is 'Lets see who is lucky?" He grins proudly after naming the game like psycho while ignoring the trembling leaf sitting beside him, I am already reciting all the verses on repeat and praying Allah to give me jannah and asking for forgiveness for stealing money from Ziyan's pocket and also to protect Ziyan while I am gone.
"Max! You shit! Please don't be stupid! What if she dies? God where did you leave you brain while coming here?!" Zach looks at him with wide eyes but I see Ziyan's body frozen on spot, he looks like he was hit by a truck.
"Any last wish?" Max complete ignores him and points his gun right on my forehead, my eyes automatically drops on Ziyan's who is looking at me wide eyes, I give him a small smile and he drops on his knees helplessly while muttering a quiet no as he shakes his head, tears are leaving his eyes quietly and I can see how helpless he looks, I know he won't be able to come here or this guy will be quick in pulling out the trigger so he stays in his place looking at me with so much pain in his eyes that I feel like shit.
"I love you" I whisper out for him with a smile, but my heart is clenching at how hard these words hit, which can be the last time he is hearing from my mouth.
I close my eyes when I see a pained look on Ziyan's face, "Max, please don't hurt, please" Ziyan begs for one last time but it all goes unheard to his deaf ears.
The world stops when he starts counting and when he counts one, I hold my breathe and Ziyan's beautiful face flashes in front of my eyes.
The sound of the trigger goes on and a gasp leaves my lips at how scary it sound but when no pain hits me, I open my bloodshot eyes only to drop on Ziyan, who reveals his breathe heavily but quickly covers his face with his palm as he cries out quietly in relief.
Ziyan's face is as wet as mine, as he looks at me with so much pain.
"Goodness! You fucker you will be dead now, luck only stays with good persons, now see how bullet goes right through your chest, for making us pee in our pants" Zach give Max a good glare, who shrugs as if he does not care.
"Now your turn" he casually places the cold metal gun on my trembling hands which is not even able to move at how heavy it is.
"I can see Ziah struggling, is there a rule in your game that substitute can help the player" Zach rests his hand on his waist as he questions Max who groans at how annoying Zach must be sounding to his ears. "No" he snaps at Zach who rolls his eyes.
"Come one pull the trigger we don't have time, and I can here loud sirens" Max tells me and indeed we can here the sirens of the police car which I am sure is still in the next street but their loud sirens as if to alert these criminals can be heard.
I look at Ziyan who nods as he stares at me with his jaw clenched as if praying that he should be dead and not be lucky.
I with so much difficulty pull the gun up, which send a sharp pain to my arm since it is not healed and I am already giving lots of pressure to it.
Ignoring all the pain I press the gun on to his chest with my trembling hands and he casually sits their looking bored, is he not scared of his life?
"I am sorry" I whisper since I don't want to hurt him, squeezing my eyes with both the hands on the trigger I pull the trigger only to gasp out loudly at the sound but no bullet flies out.
"This lucky bitch, I don't believe god can be in devils side" Zach groans and gives Max a glare who laughs as if he was expecting that.
My eyes drops on Ziyan's who eyes the gun and then Max and then his eyes drops on me, "pull the trigger again" he mouth me when he sees Max being distracted because of Zach's comment.
I look at him with wide eyes and he nods before mouthing the same "Pull the trigger again baby"
What if it is all his plan, what if the next shoot has the bullet, I gulp looking at Ziyan, who only stares at me, as he speaks with his eyes.
"Okay, now its my turn, give the gun my innocent Ziah, and now do pray for real, cause you know, you can never be lucky twice" he says with a grin that tells he knows I'll be dead next.
Gulping I hold the gun tighter to not hand him the gun, I can't loose this opportunity, what if the next trigger he pulls has the bullet.
"Give the gun Ziah" His voice darkens as he glares at me when he sees my eyes quivering from Ziyan to the gun.
I shake my head quietly as I hold the tightly on his chest, "Ziah, don't you dare" and now I see fear in his eyes, the real fear which should have been on his face when I pointed the gun on him at first, that also means he planned all this so he can assure himself that it is not his fault.
His eyes widens when I press my finger on the trigger.
"What are you doing Ziah! Don't you dare pull the trigger!!" His face look so pale and his eyes trembles from my face to the gun which is pointing right near his chest.
"That's like my girl! Pull the trigger babe!" Zach yells as he takes a steps forward, I do not take a peek at him knowing one wrong move and he will snatch it away from me.
"Youâyou know their is a bullet in the next one right?" I ask him and he shakes him "I don't! It's not fair that you get two turns, so please give the gun like a good girl or If I am saved I'll pull the triggers without giving you a chance" he glare at me but his tone is like he is begging me.
He is scared, he looks scared.
That only means one thing...
"Pull the trigger baby, don't listen to him" Ziyan's soft and gently voice reaches my ears and I gulp down the lump forming on my throat.
A gasp leaves my lips when Max holds my hand in his grip "Don't, my finger is on the trigger, so don't try snatching to it from me" a chuckle leaves his lips hearing me.
"I know you won't kill me Ziah" he says with some fake confidence and mutter the next sentence "but if I die burry me beside my sister" he squeezes my wrist but I mumble a sorry out of habit thinking for sure he will not die, before pulling the trigger without any other thought since Ziyan said me to do so but this time I was forced to close my eyes shut and scream in pain and fear when blood splashes on my face and I was pulled back by the force when the bullet came out.
My heart trembles and literally dies when I look at my hands covered with blood.
I cry out loudly when the grip loosens on my wrist and Max body falls, and the way he is staring at me with wide eyes tells me I killed him.
That I am a murderer.
The reality slaps on my face so hard that I sob out loudly throwing the gun away as far as I can but soon two strong arms wraps around my body, and the familiar smell I was longing for hits my nostrils but it was too late for my mind to process any thing, and within seconds I loose my consciousness as darkness fills behind my covered lids.
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