Chapter 106: Mall Paths

MIA

I swallowed as I stared at him, still smiling at me in a surprised way that I find disturbing.

I gripped the side of my dress a bit, feeling my pounding heart.

"I can't believe this," he said, staring at me from head to toe and then back at my face.

"I didn't think I would ever rub into you like this. You know after what happened at our supposed wedding," he said, making me open my mouth to speak but...

"Wedding?" Coco asked.

I looked at her momentarily.

"Yes," Axel said.

I looked at him.

He is looking at me.

"Our wedding. Where she ran off with some black maniac," he said, scowling at me.

"And humiliated me," he added.

"Perhaps you deserved it." My tongue worked on its own.

Axel's face twitched, sending tiny shivers down my spine.

"What the hell did you just say to me?"

"Let's go, Coco," I said, taking Coco's hand, and I was about to walk away.

"Don't you dare walk away from..."

"Honey, I couldn't find my favorite blueberry brand."

I froze at the sight of Amy, approaching with a small bump on her belly and staring at a small white container in her hand.

"I found something else though," she said, looking up from the container and locking eyes with me instantly.

I swallowed as her words from that day repeated in my head.

She scoffed, walking to Axel.

"Look who we have here," she said, placing her hand on her bump. She rubbed it gently, giving me a glimpse of her engagement ring.

"Mia, the fucking naive little dummy," she said.

Axel scoffed.

"Who are these people, Mia?" Coco asked.

"No one," I answered without looking at her.

Axel and Amy stared at me with.

"They are no one," I added.

"Let's go, then," Coco said.

Amy chuckled. "Don't run away, Mia. Don't you want to introduce us to your little dummy-like friend?"

"Excuse me?" Coco asked, moving closer to them.

I held her back while staring at Amy.

Amy chuckled. "Oh. You wanna hit a pregnant woman?" she asked, rubbing her belly and smirking.

"No one said you can't put your hands on a pregnant bitch." Coco said, making Amy's face twitch.

"You just have to do it in the right place. Like your hair and your feet." Coco added.

Amy scoffed in disbelief.

"Get your fucking friend, Mia," Axel said, making me look at him.

"Or you both will be sorry," he added, scowling at me.

I scoffed. "We will be sorry? That's what you think?"

His face twitched.

"You both are nothing but lunatics," I added.

He shared a look with Amy.

"Now do us a favor and get the hell out of our way."

"Who the fuck are you taking to, bitch?" Amy snapped.

"You, bitch!" Coco blurted.

Amy's jaw dropped as she moved her eyes to me.

"You heard her. Get your worthless self and worthless man out of our way." I ordered.

"Axel," Amy called, fuming as she glared at me. "Do just stand there and let this bitches insult us!"

"What is he gonna do, huh?" Coco asked.

"He can't do anything," I said.

"Exactly." Coco chipped.

Axel glared at me.

"Try anything and we will see who will truly be sorry."

He began walking closer to me.

My heart picked up but my guts worked faster as anger filled me at the thought of his evil betrayal.

I smacked his face hard, forcing him to look away and earning me a gasp from Amy.

My heart pounded as I stared at him.

Slowly, he looked at me with anger in his glistening eyes.

His jaw tightened as he raised his hand to hit me.

Someone held his wrist from behind me, making me look at the person as his familiar perfume filled my nose.

It was Big Kai.

He is glaring at Axel.

I looked at Axel.

Axel was staring at Big Kai with a flushed face.

Next, Big Kai released Axel's hand and punched his nose swiftly, making me flinch.

Axel groaned, taking steps back as he held his bleeding nose.

"Fuck!" Axel groaned, leaning down and still holding his nose.

"Axel," Amy cried, holding his arm to check him.

"No one hits ma girl, motherfucker." Big Kai said, wrapping his warm hand around my belly.

I felt safe as my nerves remained calm.

"My fucking nose!" Axel cried

Amy looked at us with anger.

"What have you done to him, you bastard?!" she yelled.

"That's what your unborn kid will be if your motherfucking man tries to hit ma girl again, fucking ho." Big Kai warned.

My heart reacted as I looked at Coco.

She smiled at me.

I moved my eyes to Amy.

She is fuming in rage while glaring at us and holding Axel.

Axel stood up straight as blood poured out of his nose while he held it.

Axel looked at us.

I placed my hand on Axel's arm which is still around my belly.

Axel pointed at Big Kai slightly while staring at me.

"That's the.....that's the thug you ran away with, huh?"

"This thug finna smash your fucking face again." Big Kai said, attempting to move but I held his arm, keeping him still.

I looked at him.

He lowered his eyes to mine.

I shook my head.

If he hits Axel again, he will definitely kill him.

"What is going on here?" A male voice caught our attention.

He is a middle-aged man dressed in a black suit. He might be the manager or security of this store.

"Good thing you are here, manager," Amy spoke up. "These people hit my husband. Just look at him!"

The manager looked at us.

I swallowed as I held Big Kai's hand.

"The bastard hit my fucking nose. I am fucking bleeding!" Axel yelled.

"Get your guards to throw them out immediately!" Amy ordered, glaring at us.

I looked at Big Kai.

He is staring at Axel with a smirk.

I furrowed my brows slightly.

"What are you waiting for, manager?!" Amy yelled. "Kick them out!"

The manager looked our way.

Actually, he looked at Big Kai.

"I apologize, Mr Kincaid." The manager said.

I furrowed my brows.

"I will handle this immediately," he said.

"You fucking better." Big Kai said, making me look at him.

He looked at me.

What is going on?

"I am sorry but you two need to leave." the manager said, making me look at him. He is looking at Axel and Amy who look surprised.

"What?" Amy asked.

"Please leave," the manager said, gesturing at the entrance which is ahead.

"I just told you that they put their hands on my husband."

"I understand, ma'am but you two have to go."

Amy scoffed in disbelief.

"Are you fucking insane? I am fucking bleeding!" Axel yelled.

"Out, please." The manager said.

"What are you doing? They are the ones you should kick out!" Amy yelled.

"Exactly!" Axel supported. "The bastard fucking smashed my nose!"

"That's the owner." The manager said, making me freeze. I looked at Big Kai.

He is staring at them with a smirk.

"What?" Axel asked, making me look at him.

"Yes," the manager said.

"Of the fucking store?" Amy asked.

"Owner of the mall. Now leave before I call the security."

Owner of the mall? Seriously?

"This is unacceptable!" Axel yelled.

"Security!" The manager called, making a team of security approach.

I heard a chuckle from Coco as the security guards grabbed Axel and Amy as they protested.

"Get your hands off me!" Amy struggled. "I am pregnant, you assholes! Are you all blind?"

The guards kept dragging them away.

"Fuck you, Mia! You and your fucking thug!" Axel yelled. "I'm gonna sue this fucking mall. Fuck you both!"

The guards dragged them out of the store, restoring the peace of the place.

"Motherfuckers," Big Kai said, making me turn to him.

He looked at me.

"You own the store?"

He scoffed. "Girl, I own the mall."

I let out a breathless scoff.

"You finna be the owner too," he said, caressing my cheek slightly.

My heart fluttered.

"Are you both done shopping?" he asked, withdrawing his hand.

"Not yet, sir," Coco answered.

"Aight. Take your time." He said, winking at me before walking away.

I stared at him as he walked.

Coco nudged me, making me look at her.

"Wasn't that hot?"

I furrowed my brows. "What was?"

She scoffed. "The way he put that maniac and his pregnant bitch in their place."

"That wasn't hot, Coco."

She huffed, shrugging.

"It was to me," she said.

"You have lived with them for so long that's why you have gotten used to violence. You just called violence hot."

She scoffed. "In this cruel world, violence is needed sometimes. Think about that."

I shook my head as we continued walking.

"Don't tell me you didn't like what happened."

"I am glad Big Kai defended me but...." I paused.

"But what?"

I shook my head.

"Never mind. Let's  look for Jay Jay's cereal." I said, walking ahead.

ALONG THE ROAD

I stared at the window as we drove. I am currently seated in the passenger seat and Big Kai is driving us home. Coco is seated in the backseat with the things we got.

We ended up getting more than we planned.

Big Kai made us do it.

He doesn't want us to run out of things again.

I still feel intrigued by the fact that he owns the mall.

That's not my problem though. My problem is, seeing Axel and Amy again brought back a terrible feeling.

I can't believe I almost got cut open by organ harvesters.

I almost married a monster.

Big Kai is no monster. He might be violent and all but he is not half a monster Axel is.

Axel is the real monster.

I hope that the punch from Big Kai and his bleeding nose taught him a lesson.

God, I can't believe I let myself fall for that kind of person.

Why did he insist on marrying me back then instead of Amy? He said something about inheritance. He has to be married before he can access it.

He could have just handed me over to the organ harvesters and saved himself the stress of fixing that stupid wedding.

I was such a fool.

A very big fool.

The signs were there. The sighs were there but I was blind.

From the fake ring to the dresses.

I let out a sigh, rubbing my temples slightly.

A touch on my thigh took my attention.

Big Kai's hand gripped my thigh firmly, making me look at him.

He is looking at me.

"What's wrong?"

I shook my head.

"You sure?"

"I am fine," I said.

He stared at me for some seconds before returning his eyes to the road but let his hand on my thigh.

My heart fluttered as I stared at him.

If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be alive right now.

Because he showed up at the wedding, I had to go look for Axel. Only to find out the evil he plans to do to me.

I moved my eyes to the road as I recalled that very day.

I am glad I went with Big Kai.

I am happy to be here with him.

I lowered my gaze to the ring on my finger. I caressed the big stone as my heart fluttered continuously.

This is huge but my feelings are beginning to align.

I guess this is for me.

Big Kai is for me.

My safe and happy place.

Nothing else matters.

Nothing.

AT KINCAID MANSION

We walked into the mansion with Coco and some maids carrying the bags of things we got.

They walked ahead of us, heading towards the stairs. I attempted to follow them but a gentle grab on my hand took my attention.

Big Kai was looking at me.

I stared at him.

"You sure you are okay, shawty?"

I nodded.

He stared at me sternly.

"Shawty."

"I am....."

"Kai, we need to talk." Imani's familiar voice interrupted.