It's only right to be paranoid

It's only right to be paranoid
Rachel's POV

My breathing hitched as Hannah's words replayed in my head.

Ethan? In danger?

How was he in danger with me?

"No... I'm the one in danger with him "

I was the one Olivia was threatening with death if I didn't leave him; that was me. Olivia was way too obsessed with Ethan to harm him, right?

Hannah took a step towards me, and though I noticed it, I was too shocked to step back.

"He is also in danger with you." She said softly. "Olivia threatened that she would harm him if the both of you don't separate from each other."

"You see, Rachel, Olivia is a crazy person, I'm positive she would do what she says; that's the reason I don't want to see you both together. I'm scared for my brother, and you too"

"Oh shit..." I trembled as I stood a step back but I missed my footing and almost fell. " Olivia... She needs to be in jail". I muttered looking lost in thoughts.

How is it even possible that Olivia would want to harm Ethan?

She loved him, didn't she?

" You know the type of family Olivia comes from. Even though the Wrights are way more powerful than the Sangria, Olivia can still maneuver her way out of prison, and if that happens... " She batted her eyes swell with tears.

" If that happens, I don't know what she'll do my brother, and you too. Olivia would come after you both". She held my shoulders lovingly, like a mother talking to her daughter.

I was already scared of what Olivia would do to me; I couldn't even imagine what would happen to Ethan.

' But he's a man '. My subconscious whispered.

And Olivia is a fucking obsessed bitch. There was no end to what she would do if she didn't get what she wanted, there was no limit to what she could do.

Even if she went to prison, she could break out, and if she did, there were lots of ways she could get back at me and Ethan.

Ethan was a strong man and an ex-militant but Olivia... Olivia was desperate, and a desperate woman... Ah god, I couldn't think further.

" I don't want anything to happen to Ethan ". I muttered blinking back the tears in my eyes as I stared at Hannah.

" I really don't want anything to happen to Ethan, nor myself. Can't Olivia just be killed? "

I knew it was terrible to ask, but I wasn't a saint.

That girl had done way too much to me, death wouldn't even be enough for her.

She deserved worse.

" Killed?!" Hannah's eyes almost popped out of her skull as she repeated.

" What is so shocking about it? " I wiped my tears with the back of my hand and before raising a brow at the shocked Hannah". What do expect me to say? That we should go beg her for my life and kiss her feet? "

I may be scared, but there was no way I doing that shit.

"She has no right to claim my life or Ethan's".

"I know, I know," Hannah said after she snapped out of her stunned state. "But you can't just wish Olivia to die like that."

"Yes, I can." I instantly nodded. "She not only wishes it for me, she wants to be the person to do it."

Can't she see? I screamed inwardly.

Olivia needs to be killed. Maybe they should just hire an assassin to do the job.

Why was Hannah still on her side?

Could she be actually working for her and just said everything she said to make me believe she was not involved.

My face pulled up in an incredulous, astonished expression." Why are you still defending her? Or are still..."

"No... I'm not helping Olivia or anything. " Hannah shook her hands in front of her. "I just think there is a more easier way "

Easier way? To get rid of Olivia?

The easiest way would be death; actually, to me, it was the only way.

"Let's hear it. What do you propose?" I said clearing my throat.

Hannah nodded, "Now this is what I think, em... You can, Ethan, should put an end to your relationship... " Before she could even continue her statement I shook my head.

"I am not leaving Ethan."

Both our lives were in danger around each other, and like what Marina said, I was going to take my own advice, the second one, that is.

I'm not going to let the villain, Olivia win.

"That's not what I meant, would you let me finish?" Hannah almost groaned. " I just meant that you and Ethan should put an end to your relationship for now. Olivia is still raging; apart from that, she could strike at any time."

Just as soon as I started to think she was making sense, hee next words made all the sense disappear.

"By the way, when I say you and Ethan, I meant you, because Ethan can't know about this."

"Why can't he know? His life is in danger, and you want me to hide it away from him?"

I know it; he should know it, too. So he would at least be careful right?

I thought I saw a glint of panic pass through Hannah's eyes, but it disappeared before I could completely make it out.

"He can't know about this because... Well, my brother would be paranoid."

Yeah, so what?

"This situation calls for paranoia," I said dumbly blinking once at Hannah.

It was only right to be paranoid in a situation like this.

"No, but Ethan..."

"Rachel!!!" A loud, deep roar of my name made Hannah stop whatever she was mumbling, and we both looked towards the door.

That sounded like Ethan, he must be looking for me.

"It's Ethan," I said to Hannah, pushing her hands off me and walking away.

As I reached out to open the door her voice came again.

"Remember, don't tell Ethan about this, especially not the part about Olivia after him, and even if you did, don't tell him I told you. I don't want him to be mad at me. " She said anxiously.

My neck turned and I looked back at her. " Why would he be mad at you?"

He ought to be thanking her right? For revealing Olivia's truth.

And why did she sound so anxious? She sounded even more scared of something than I was of what Olivia would do to me?

" Rachel where the fuck are you?!" Ethan shouted again shaking me out of my thoughts.

I'll just have to think about Hannah's motive later.

Without waiting for Hannah to say anything else, I opened the door and went out of the room. I began tracing where the sound was coming from and found Ethan in no time.

He was almost in the kitchen talking to Victoria. Just from his expression, I could tell he was asking about me.

As soon as his eyes met mine, those blue orbs brightened and he left Victoria's side and walked towards me. The latter didn't even mind, she just gave me a smile and walked away.

"Rachel..." Ethan pulled me towards me and gave me a tight hug, it was so tight that after a few seconds, I couldn't breathe.

" E... Ethan, I... Breathe". I mumbled gently tugging at his toned arm muscles.

Like seriously, how does one get so ripped?

"Where the hell have you been?!" He shouted as soon as he pulled away from the hug. Although his voice was loud it had not even a hint of anger, only worry and concern.

As I looked into his eyes, mine became blurry.

Gosh, I missed this man.

Instead of answering his question, I reached out wrapped my hands around his torso, and rested my head on his large chest.

"This is how to hug, not what you were doing," I whispered to him as I listened to the loud heartbeat in his chest, which turned erratic as soon as I placed my head there.

My hands weren't even able to completely go around him, but I didn't care.

That bitch could just pop out of nowhere at any time with a knife and scare the hell out of me, but I also didn't care right now.

Damn that Olivia... If not because I was still partially thinking of her at this point, this would have been a perfect moment.