Chapter 174
- KILLIAN -
Rain.
I stare at the wiper blades sliding back and forth over my windscreen, wiping the raindrops hitting the glass away to no avail. It keeps pouring. Heavily at that. The sound of the water hitting my car and every object in the environment, the ground included, eases my nerves. The coolness of the air due to the rainfall gives me some sense of warmth. It’s ironic but it’s soothing. My car engine is on but other than the headlights and the wiper blades, nothing else is on. Not even the heaters.
My eyes focus on rear view mirror, catching the glimpse of someone clothed in a wine coloured coat with an umbrella hanging over the face, blocking the upper half of her body, advancing towards me. The lady makes her way to the passenger seat of my car and gets in.
“I’d like to say I’m flattered that you wanted to see me but I’m not.” She cooes, turning to face me. “What could be so urgent to disturb my beauty sleep this late at night?” I stay quiet, waiting for her to settle down comfortably on my seat. She folds her umbrella and closes the car door. The moment it jammed, I let out an exhale.
Who would’ve guessed that we’d be here in this same position again? I let my wounded wrist braze the steering to remind myself of my pledge. Oh how the tables have turned.
I hold an envelope to her. I don’t need to avert my gaze to her direction to know that she lowered her face to look at my hand. “Have a look, it’s friendly.” My gaze leers on her skin, dead panned.
Asami takes the envelope from me. She opens it and dips her hand in, drawing out whatever lays inside. They’re pictures. Shots taken earlier today by my very own men bestowed with the sole mission to protect my beloved, the one who dumped me by the way.
“Stalking me now? I knew you were obsessed with me but not this obsessed.” I scoff at her nonchalant tone. She’s having way too much fun with this and not taking it seriously. Those photos contain proof of her meeting with Hazel this morning right after I told her not to a week ago. I have to say, I love Asami being okay and free from bodily harm but she doesn’t seem to love that for herself.