Chapter thirty-six-With Snow part-two

Snow Willson's Pov:

When Adira told me she wanted to kill Kristopher Davies, I thought she was only joking. But she was determined about this. She wanted to kill Kristopher Davies for real.

"Why are you so determined to kill him?"

"Snow, I had a rough childhood. A rough one after my parents died. I was only a three-year-old kid. I was practically a baby whose parents died and who had no family. No one came to take care of me when my dad and mom died. I was alone in that house. And I didn't understand my parents died. I would sleep beside them. I would hug them thinking they were just sleeping in the middle of the kitchen. My parent's bodies were smelling. Still, I kept laying there beside them. I continued doing that till a friend of my mom came to visit us. She came after three days. Her name was Elia Smith. She called the police. My parents were announced dead which I still didn't understand. My custody was given to my mom's friend. I grew up with her. She loved me a lot. She too had no one. We both stayed at my parent's house. After growing up a little I could understand my parents were not in this world anymore. I used to get teased about killing them. I used to get bullied everywhere I went. I never fought back. I still behaved nicely. Elia told me to always be kind to each other. You asked me the other day why didn't I act badly with you. Because I was brought up in this way."

"Where is Elia now?"

"She is dead. She was killed too. I guess by that monster. She died when I was sixteen. I stayed alone since then. Well of course I had Mathew, Emily, and Oscar. Mathew was out of the picture for a while. But he is here now. And I want everyone to stay with me. And I want to give my parents, Elia a peaceful life now. I want them to stay happy in heaven. I want me to stay happy. For years, I have thought my parents were killed by their own families. I wanted to find them. I wanted to find those so-called families and ask them one question 'Why?' I wanted to shout why did they kill my parents? Why did they take everything away from a three-year-old kid? What did they ever do? I made the anonymous family responsible for my parent's death all my life till now. I so wanted to take revenge. And when I know the person who killed my mom and dad, I can't just sit still and go to a safe place. I will fight him and kill him just like he did to my parents."

"Adira, I will help you. I will help you with everything I can."

"But first, let's find your family and save them." She said smiling at me. I was surprised because of her offer. But I smiled back. "Yes, let's save them," I told her with affirmation. I felt so brave now. I felt like I had courage after so many years. The person beside me gave me courage. I don't what I am feeling for her but I will help her.

"Want to listen to a song? It's called "Summertime," by George Gershwin, and I love it." Adira said getting her phone out.

"Sure," I replied.

"Summertime,

And the livin' is easy.

Fish are jumpin',

And the cotton, the cotton is high.

Oh, your daddy, he's rich,

And your ma', she's good lookin',

So hush, little baby,

Don't you cry.

One of these mornings,

You're gonna rise up singing.

You're gonna spread your wings

And take to the sky.

But until that morning,

Ain't nothing can harm you,

With daddy and mammy standing by.

One of these mornings,

You're gonna rise up singing.

You're gonna spread your wings

And take to the sky.

But until that morning,

Ain't nothing can harm you,

With daddy and mammy standing by."

She hummed along with the song. And I just sat there mesmerizing her beauty. The soft breeze brushing her maroon hair away from her face. Her soft rosy cheeks. Her beautiful emerald green eyes well swelled up due to the heavy session of tears. Her plump strawberry cushion-like lips were curled up into a smile and singing along the song. She was beautiful. I feel warm. I looked away and smiled to myself. I like this feeling. I like being warm.

"Why are you blushing?" Her voice startled me. I looked at her and tried to tell something."I am not blushing. I am just feeling cold." I told her. She seemed to believe that.

"Yeah, it is starting to get cold here."

"Yeah," I said nervously.

"By the way, are you okay now? You seemed to be sick yesterday. Are you feeling better?"

"Mhm. A lot better."

"Good."

"So!" I exclaimed to talk about anything.

"Yeah?"

"You are okay?"

"Mhm. I will be okay."

"Do you want to go back? I can take you to them." I told her hearing the sadness in her voice.

"No, I don't want to. Thanks for asking."

"Sorry," I confessed.

"Why?"

"I happen to overhear your conversation last night. It was not on purpose though. I just went near the truck hearing someone scream and then I happen to hear everything."

"Oh. You don't need to be sorry about that. If anything, thank you for taking me away from there."

"You know you didn't have to defend me. People knew me like this. It is okay for me. I have heard that so many times. I am used to it. I deserve the nickname killer anyway. I follow people and tell about them to Kristopher. I am a half killer anyway. Because of me, you fought with the red wolf. I sure wanted to kick his ass when he told you those mean things. I mean who is he to tell you those things. I felt happy when you slapped him though."

"I felt good too slapping him. He deserved it, right?" She asked smiling at me.

"Yeah! He deserved it."

"Snow. Last day, I told you I didn't like talking to you. I think I lied. I like talking with you. I do." She said looking at me.

Her confession just made my heart beat faster. I felt warmer. I don't know why I was being such a child with her. I have always been a cold, flirt guy but she made me act warm. Didn't I just meet her some days ago?

"Thank you. I like me too. No, I like it too. I mean I like talking with you too." I replied looking anywhere but her and mentally slapping myself.

"You have been acting weird. What's happening?" She asked laughing. She leaned forward making me lean backward.

"Nothing. Nothing is happening. I am hungry. I need food." I said standing up. My poor heart. It is beating so fast. Why the hell is it beating so fast? Why the hell she is giggling so cutely? Oh my goodness!

"Stop making that face!"I told her trying to act tough.

"Huh? What face?" She said standing up. She was still giggling.

"The giggling face. It is making my stomach upset." I started looking away from her. I looked at her again. She pouted and then smiled. I looked away again and started to walk away from there.

"Hey, wait for me! I need food too." She yelled at me taking her phone with her. She started to run after me.

"Hey! That's dangerous. I am waiting. Don't run here idiot!" I yelled back worrying. The hills were no joke. I don't even know why I brought her here. Well in my defense, I didn't find other places to go. This place came to my mind.

She slowed down and walked up to me carefully. She held my hand surprising me. Seriously, I need to calm down.

"Let's go!"She shouted in my ears making me move away from her. "Hey! Don't shout! I can hear!" I said annoyed. She chuckled and started to walk taking me with her.

After an hour later, I and Adira were currently sitting in a restaurant waiting for our food. All the way here she held my hand and walked not letting go. Practically, she dragged me the last half an hour. Because we couldn't find a place to eat. It was countryside So, it was a little tough to find restaurants. Though I told her I can take her to the city but she declined my offer. She said she didn't want my 'magic' to go somewhere. So now after an hour or maybe more of her dragging me, we found a restaurant to eat. We were waiting for our food to come.

I looked over at Adira. She was leaning her head against the chair she sat on. Her eyes were closed. She was exhausted I could tell. She needs sleep. I should find a place for her to stay maybe. So, she can sleep.

Startling me, her phone started to ring showing someone was calling her. She opened her eyes and took the phone in her hand from the table furrowing her brows. She stared at the phone for some time and then picked up sighing.

Adira Skylar's Pov:

I was having a headache. My head hurts so much. Maybe because of the intense session of crying my eyes out. I kept my eyes closed for some comfort but it didn't last long. My phone started to ring alerting me that someone was calling me. Opening my eyes, I picked the phone from the table. I stared at the phone for some time. It was Emily. She has been calling since I left. I was a bit disappointed seeing the caller ID. I hoped it was Lancelot. I picked up sighing.

"Adira! You picked up! Where the hell are you? I have been so worried." She yelled over the phone.

"I am somewhere. I am okay. Don't worry. Keep going without me. I am with Snow Willson. Tell that to Lancelot." I said simply.

"Adira, stop being immature. Tell me where are you right now. I will come to pick you up. That Snow guy is not safe." She said.

"I won't tell you. Don't worry about me. I am staying with Snow Willson. You guys keep going to the safe place. I am okay. Talk to you later." I said and cut off the call. I placed the phone back on the table turning it in silence mode.

I leaned against the chair again and closed my eyes. That headache is killing me. I could feel someone is staring at me. Of course that someone is the man before me. Snow Willson. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He tried to look away but I caught him.

"What is it?" I asked him.

"Do you need medicine? You said you had a headache." He told me without any expression. When did I tell him I have a headache? Anyways. "Is there any store near? I would be grateful to you so much if you bring me a pain killer." I told him smiling. He smiled and stood up.

"Wait here. Don't go anywhere. It won't take much time." He said and walked away from there. I know he will use his magic just as he gets outside. I chuckled to myself. I closed my eyes again. The food we ordered still wasn't here.

I don't know why was I so feeling safe with Snow. From the start, he terrified me. But the second time I saw him I don't know the fear vanished. I felt funny when he would try to act tough. He was also like a baby like Lancelot. A lonely baby like me in my childhood.

I opened my eyes and got startled seeing the man before me. He was staring at me. The medicine packet and a bottle of water were on the table laying down. I sat up straight and glanced at him.

"When did you come?" I asked him massaging my forehead.

"I came back after fifteen seconds and I have been sitting here for three minutes now I guess," he said handing me the medicine packet and a bottle of water.

"You should have called me," I told him.

"I thought you fell asleep. It is okay. Take rest."

"Thank you so much," I said with a smile. He nodded and smiled back. I took the medicine and placed the packet again on the table.

"Why is not the food here yet? I am hungry!" Snow whined.

"I am hungry too," I whined too.

"My stomach is gonna burst due to the hunger." He said caressing his stomach.

"I feel like I am gonna die due to the hunger," I said with an exaggerated sigh.

"You both stop overreacting. The food is here. It only took fifteen minutes. Eat now you both before you die." An old lady came to our table with a tray of food. We stood up and helped her set down the food on the table. We thanked her and she went back to her work. We sat down again. Looking at the food, I drooled. It looked so tasty. Before I could drool, I started eating up.

"You finished it all, Snow!" I whined. We were finished eating and now we're having our coffee. But Snow finished all the food!

"I didn't! We had the same amount of food. If you do want to know who had more, you are the one who had more. Now, stop complaining and eat up." Snow scolded me.

"Eat up." I mimicked his voice and expression. He stared at me with no expression. I know he was judging me hard. And I deserved the judgment I know. Looking away, I sipped on my coffee slowly without saying anything more.