Chapter 6
AL’s POV
“I’ll die. I’ll die but let him go” Ivy said whilst the gun was pointed towards her now. I couldn’t do anything, three guys were holding me, with their guns pointing at my head, and my weapon was already taken.
“Ivy, what the hell… let go of her, J, she isn’t one of us,” I said trying to be calm because if I’ll shout then we are definitely dead.
“Oooh seems like two love birds are here? You will risk your life for him, but don’t you know, it’s not a movie, you won’t be saved by some hero, and all that happily ever after tales!” he said and started laughing and took another gun and pointed at me.
“Let’s do a deal. You both die together. Nice, isn’t it?” he spoke.
No. It isn’t happening. I still haven’t confessed my love to her. NO!
“J. I’ll.. work for you... I.. uh.. promise.. let her go” I said and he chuckled.
“No. I won’t fall for your trick again” he said.
“J. Remember we share one thing. At-least for that, don’t do this, you know what I mean, we promised something to her” I said.
“Oh god. Now you remember you’re my freaking-”
“Please J,” I said. He stopped. Yes, we promised something to her, and he wouldn’t open his mouth, because we both respect her equally.
“Let her go, J, please” I can’t believe I’m helpless.
“Fine, but make sure this in your mind, that if you don’t do what we say, you’re gonna lose someone close to your heart,” he said facing Ivy and left.
“Sorry Ivy..” I said as she was still in pure shock and was scared by everything. She hugged me suddenly. I don’t know why... but I hugged her back.
“AL.. what will you do now,” she said crying, as she got back.
“At least I won’t want to watch you cry,” I said.
“Hm?” she asked shocked.
“Ivy, close your eyes,” I said and she closed them. I went more near her.
“Can you forgive me?” I asked her.
“For what?” she asked.
“Just tell me, you will”
“Ok, AL, I will, but whats-”
I kissed her on her lips. I know she is shocked and probably angry... But that’s what my heart said to do. I got away and she had her eyes still closed.
“AL…” she said.
“Sorry, Ivy, that’s just... I..” That was the first time, I was afraid of something, afraid of her getting angry, afraid of her hating me.
“Was it… Do you..” she couldn’t complete her sentence and a tear left her eyes.
What? Did I hurt her? Hurt her feelings? Was she angry? Why is she crying?
“I’m sorry Ivy, don’t cry, please”
“Answer me AL, you know what I want to ask”
“Yes Ivy”
“But why me?”
“Because... Ivy, because you’re Ivy, and that’s what I love about you”
“That doesn’t make sense”
“It does if you can like a criminal like me, what’s wrong in liking an innocent soul?”
“W-what? You know?”
“I wouldn’t have touched you if I didn’t know,” I said and she smiled.
At-least she is smiling.
“AL. You’re not a criminal” she said.
“I am,” I said.
“I know, you can’t kill anyone, I know you don’t hurt good people”
“But how can you be so sure”
“I think that’s what love is all about”
“No Ivy. You are wrong, I’ve killed many people, they all were innocent” I said the lie, she is unsafe with me, I want her to leave me, I shouldn’t have kissed her, but I couldn’t control myself.
“AL, That’s a lie”
“No, it isn’t Ivy,” I said.
“AL. I know that-” she was still speaking something.
“I said, I’m all about a criminal! Get that shit in your head!” I yelled at her, and she flinched at my sudden harsh voice, she took a step back and nodded.
“o-ok,” she said and looked towards the car, finally opening her eyes. She didn’t see me, but I know her eyes were full of tears.
Sorry Ivy, but I have to do this, I want you to hate me so that you can finally go away from me. I know I also can’t live without you, but that’s not what matters, because you being with me, will only put your life in danger, you are too pure and too good to even be here in this cruel world. You don’t know that they won’t even think for a second before using that gun. I can’t let you be a victim, because I love you, and trust me, all love couples are not meant to be together.
I went to the driver’s seat. She earlier sat on the passenger’s seat, but this time she sat on the back seat.
“I want to go back to my house,” she said.
I didn’t have any other option, so I dropped her at home.