Gamble of Death

The Night Away

Edith POV

"We are going to Jim's place this evening.Be ready within an hour." Blake said.

"Yes." I replied and continued eating my lunch.

"I wanted to ask you again.Do you need a psychiatrist?" He asked.

"No,I don't.I will be fine.I am capable of handling myself." I said.

"Sure..." He murmured and ate his food.

After I was done,I went back to my room to select what I should wear.

I searched the whole closet until I found something.I grabbed a short black satin dress and decided to wear a long beige coat over it.I did a messy braid for my hair.I did some light makeup just to cover up the sick look on my face.I wore the watch Blake got me.

It automatically brought a smile on my face.

I walked outside and saw Blake was adjusting his shoes.His usual suit and pants never failed to attract any woman but today his suit's colour was coffee brown which made him look much more hot.

"Do I look okay?" I asked.He looked at me and hesitated as if he was holding back something.

"Yes." He replied and continued to do his business.I sat in front of him and waited for him to finish whatever he was doing.He looked at my hand and stopped for a second.He ignored me again and stood up.

"Let's go." He said.I slowly walked beside him.The driver opened the door for us.I went inside first,then he entered.

I looked through the window.I really was waiting for a compliment.I wanted him to tell me that I looked beautiful even if I didn't.I wanted him to laugh at me for wearing the watch on my right hand but nothing grabs his attention.He completely ignores me and that made me feel worse.I wish I could tell him that last night,I didn't have any nightmares because he took away my fear.I wish he would do this everyday.

I wanted everything back so bad that I couldn't even think straight.

I didn't look at him but it felt like he looked at me for a second.

"If you feel sick or anything.Let me know." He said.

"Okay." I replied

Within a few moments,we reached at Jim's house.I walked out of the car.He had a very decent place.

He greeted us warmly and a while later,we were all seated.

"How are you Edith?" Jim asked.

"I feel a lot better than before,Mr.Hill or...was it Hills?" I joked.

"Just call me Jim." He sighed.

"Thanks for the flowers the other day." I said.

It was a well spent evening.I almost forgot that Blake and I were going through a hard time.

In a very long time,it felt like we were normal.Although,he ignored me every now and then.

If things were a little better,it meant a lot to me.

Blake POV

"Where is she?" I asked as Jim pulled me to his balcony to smoke.

"She is spending time with my puppies." He said.

"She will be scared alone." I said as I was about to come inside.

"No!" He pulled me back.

"Jim,this is not funny.You know what she went through." I said.

"Dude,calm down.You were ignoring her the entire time.Why are you acting so hyper now?" He asked.

"I told her that we are going to smoke." He said.

"I need to talk to you."

"I wasn't ignoring her." I rolled my eyes.

"Blake, buddy,you think I don't know you?" He asked.I didn't answer to that question.

"Blake,you do know that you are hurting her right?" He asked.

"Look,she betrayed my trust-"

"She made a mistake.She cares for you.She is a young girl who was confused.The way she looks at you,Blake,she wants you more than anything else.She wants you to care for her.She wants you to compliment her.If you keep on pushing her,she will lose her mind.She wants another chance.She didn't hurt you.It's all in your head.You've hurt her too but she isn't mad about it because she knows that she is at fault.So,how can you be mad at her? How can you push the person who looks up to you? How can you ignore the person whose entire world is wrapped inside you? I am not telling you to forgive her.I am telling you not to hurt her.Make her happy.Forget your ego.Everything will fall into place.If it doesn't,then you can come and punch me but promise me you will at least try." He said.

"Jim I-"

"Blake,I know it's hard but it's for the greater good." He said.

"Now...all the best.She may be the right person at the wrong time but you can apologize to the right person at the right time or else you will end up just like me." He said.

His words stroke a lot of sense in me.I have a very little time left with her.I needed to make it worth.I needed to apologize.

Walking back to the house,I saw her playing with the puppies.She actually looked happy and tension free from all the trauma.

"Des,are you done?" I asked.

"Let's go home.It's getting late." I said.She nodded and stood up.

When in the car,she was silent.Looking outside.I could only imagine what was going through her mind.

"You...you looked beautiful today." I whispered.I felt like a teenage girl as I felt nervous while talking to her.

"Thank you.You did too." She smiled.

That scum Jim was right.He surely had much more experience with women than I did but the way he read Des's mind.I am surprised.

I held her hand as she looked at me.Blood flushed upto her cheeks as she looked red as an apple.I felt goosebumps on her arms as she gulped.She smiled at me as our bones penetrated.I could hear her breathing.She was so nervous.

"You know,Blake...if you just let me,I would say a lot of things to you." She whispered.

"I'm listening." I said.

"Just forget it..." She turned around.

After a while she grabbed my hand,"Blake, look I wore the watch you got me.I wore it on my right hand." She said.Her eyes were filled with tears.She was about to break down.

"Des..." I pulled her close to me.She cried in my chest.

"Please, forgive me.Please Blake.I'd do anything to win your trust back." She peeked out of my chest.

"Don't cry,now." I whispered and wiped her tears.

We stopped in front of the apartment.We got out.She wiped her tears and went silent for the moment.

I unlocked the door and she walked inside.

I locked the door from inside.I held her shoulder and pulled her towards me.

"I am sorry." I cupped her face as tears streamed down.

"You're cruel,I knew it since day one." She rolled her eyes.I chuckled.

"I need you to promise me,one more time." I whispered.I don't even know why I said that.

"l won't break it,I promise.I promise on my life."

"That you will take care of yourself and I am there for you, forever.No matter how cruel I ever be to you,you should know that I will care about you and nothing between us will change that." I said.

"Good night." She said.

"Have good dreams." I replied.

She chuckled and walked away.