Tears of Vengeance

Making A New Friend

I was feeling really bored.I wasn't the kind of person who prefers to stay at home but here,everything was under Luke's control.

I walked outside my room and looked downstairs.

"I will rip you apart if you dare to come to me again!" Luke said angrily.

"But boss you promised that you will give me money to escape." A man said who was standing on his knees.

''I would've but since you've thought that betraying me was a better option,I think a miscreant like you deserve to be beaten to death.You are lucky that I am sparing your life." He said.

"Please boss,I had no choice at that time." The man begged.

"Looks like I have no choice either." Luke smiled evilly.He pointed the same SIG Sauer M17 with which he killed Alex and shot the man in his lower abdomen."Make sure he survives and suffers." He said to one of his men.

Suddenly,everything around me felt heavy.All the thoughts I had last night about him was gone,completely gone.His tempting smile turned into a evil smirk.His warm arms felt like the devil's wings.Fear increased in me as the men dragged the dead body of that person.The maids rushed with mops to clean the blood.

Luke turned out but somehow his eyes landed on mine.The cruel,gruesome eyes altered into calm and heartening.

"When did you wake up?'' His voice was nothing like the way he was talking to that man but rather calm and gentle."I-I..." I was speechless.He ran upstairs and stood in front of me as I backed a little.

"What happened?" He asked as he forwarded his hands to hold me.

''Nothing." I looked down in fear.

"What happened?" He pulled me closer to his chest.I didn't respond to him but just tried to break away from his grip but he grabbed me tighter.

''Do you want anything?" He asked.

''No." I replied.

A bit scared of the reality,I decided to not think about it any longer and walked away.

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"Can I go out." I whispered.

"What?'' He was surprised and confused.

"Where do you want to go?'' He asked.

''A super shop maybe.'' I whispered again without making any eye contact with him.I was shocked too.I didn't expect that he would agree.

"Have a little breakfast and then you can go.Okay?'' He asked and I nodded

I walked down and sat on a chair.I chewed onto the delicious breakfast.

"Are you sure about going out on the second day of your menstruation and your hand is also broken." His tone had a hint of concern. 

"It's just two fingers.I am gonna be fine." I replied.

"Take it and return soon.'' He said with a smile and handed me a credit card.

''Thank you." I replied politely.He insisted that I take the car but when I said I preferred walking,he didn't say anything further.

I walked around the store.Everything was written in Russian.I couldn't understand anything.However,I grabbed some chips and ice cream.The cashier was telling me something I didn't understand.

''I-I don't understand.Don't you speak English?'' I asked nervously.The man gave me a disappointed look.

"Ugh!What do I do now?'' I said to myself.

"Hi." A man from behind me said.

"Hi?'' I said nervously.

"I am sorry but I accidentally overheard your conversation." He said.He was pretty handsome.He had light beard on his face.He was probably 24 or 25.

"N-no,no.It's okay.Can-can you help me maybe?'' I asked nervously.

"Wait let me talk to him." He said and walked forward.

"Что ты у нее спросил?" He asked the cashier.[What did you ask her?]

"хотела ли она заплатить наличными или кредитом." The cashier replied.[Whether she wanted to pay in cash or by credit.]

He turned to me and asked,"Do you want to pay in cash or by by credit?'' 

"Oh...um credit." I said and handed him my credit card.

The cashier handed me the things and I put the card inside my bag.

"Thanks.What's your name?'' I asked him.

"Enrique.What about you?'' He asked.

"Lucia.Nice to meet you." I said as I shook my hands with him.

''Nice to meet you to.'' He said with a smile.

"You don't look like someone from around here." I said to him.

"No,I was born in Spain.I grew up here." He said.

"Oh..." I replied,"I am american,brought here against my will." I said as I squeezed a smile.He showed a bit sympathy on his face but did not ask anything.

"Let's go grab a coffee?'' He asked.I was unsure but agreed.We sat inside the cafeteria and ordered our coffees.

"So,what do you do here?'' I asked him.

"I work in the Vernon Industries.Also work in the underworld." He said with a hint of guilt on his face.

"Vern-Vernon as in Luke Vernon?'' My jaw dropped.

"Yes,why?'' Enrique was confused but mostly feared upon hearing that name.

"No,isn't he the army general? How does he run a business?'' I asked.

''Army general?No,he isn't the army general.He is the CEO of Vernon Industries.Things in the military are usually handled by his father." He pressed his lips together.

"I see.Is he related to the underworld?'' I asked.

"He is the lord there." He replied.I took a sip of my coffee.It felt terrible.That's why he is so feared by everyone.

Just as I was about to speak,my phone started buzzing.

"Hello?'' I asked slowly.

"Where are you?'' He asked gently.His voice was so sweet over the phone."At a cafe." I replied.

''When will you come?'' He asked.I could feel a bit of worry in his voice.

"Right now!" I replied.

"I will meet you some other day,Enrique.It was nice chatting with you." I said with a smile.

"Keep it.Call me if you need anything." He handed me his business card.I kept it inside my bag and walked towards the hell which was called home.

I opened the door and saw Luke standing across the couch with a frown on his attractive face.

"Where have you been?'' He asked as he walked towards me.

"I went to the store and then to a cafe." I replied.

"Fine but next time you go somewhere,you tell me okay?'' He said as he faked a smile.I nodded.

His face was full of worries but why was he worrying about me."Moreover,what could possibly happen to me?'' I thought to myself.

I handed him the credit card but he refused it and said,"You can keep it."

"That's a lot of money." I said nervously.

''Yes...so what?'' He asked as he leaned closer to me.

"Are you sure about handing this to me?'' I asked.

"What's mine is yours." He said.I looked at him and frowned.I backed away from him and walked towards my room.I changed into comfortable clothes and laid down.

I almost fell asleep when a mild sound reached my ears.Someone was knocking at my door.I was too exhausted to get up and opened so I ignored it and closed my eyes.The knocking no longer continued.I fell asleep soon.