Owned? - Chapter 85：Confession

•Nora

I reached the room in which Azalea had just killed Ryan and closed the door behind me.

“Good job.” I gave her a nod and she smiled.

“I was really happy for a few moments but now I’m scared.” Azalea spoke and I held her hand.

“We all agreed to this. He started it.” I looked at her in the eyes and she nodded.

“Let’s leave.” She said and we both went out, locking the door before exiting.

Arius had told us to leave the bodies in the club, to let the other party discover them but to hide ourselves.

I took out the red marker and wrote on the wall.

‘He got what he deserved and you know it.’

In order to do that all the security camera footages were to be deleted.

Ben was left for that work along with Gaius, one of the gangs head.

We got in unofficially, no one knew us. The thing about clubs is that, there are times that no one can tell if you are a host or a customer. With no evidence, no one will know who killed the people here.

The two of us made our way out through the back door, uniting with Lee on the way.

In the parking lot stood Arius with a slightly swollen cheek.

“What happened to you?” Azalea asked him and he grinned,

“I got away with this. Lex didn’t kill me.” He flashed us all a smile and I rolled my eyes.

Azalea once said about how he cared for Veronica, Lex and Eli but refused to show it out of fear.

I think Lex might feel the same way though. We placed his love in serious danger yet the only thing he did to Arius was give him a swollen cheek.

“Let’s go home.” Arius said, “Maybe drop by some church or temple to pray.” He joked. He’s not that kind of a person but he asked that for a reason.

We were now prone to war with the Blacks.

“Why, did we do something?” Azalea asked.

“Did we?” I asked her back and Arius smirked.

***

Caesar was sitting on the porch waiting for us. He was disappointed since Arius told him to stay but he didn’t say anything when he saw us.

Well, there was nothing that needed to be said. He was relieved we all came back and that was it.

In the evening I went to the slanted roof to join him there.

The place had become a sort of usual hangout place for us.

“What do you think will happen now?” I sat down beside him. The cool breeze made my hair flutter. They have grown a bit longer now, maybe I’ll cut them again.

“Hopefully, nothing.” He started, “But Derulo may find out.”

“Will he retaliate?”

“I can not say. He is well aware of Ryan’s doings but then again he is his brother.”

I sighed, “Let’s hope he never finds out.” Ryan may have started it but he didn’t kill anyone from the direct bloodline but we did.

I do not wish to see another war.

I sighed and looked at the darkening sky, “I really don’t want to lose you.” I whispered. The wind blew, rustling the leaves and creating a soothing scene.

I felt Caesar’s hand on my other cheek. He turned my face towards him and planted a soft kiss on my lips.

It surprised me and my eyes grew wide.

I didn’t expect anything like that from him but more than that I didn’t expect myself to flush or for my heart to start pounding in my chest.

He broke the kiss and looked at me with a warm smile.

Ahh. That smile I crave to look at. The one that melts my entire being.

“Me too.” He said softly, “I don’t want to lose you either.”

I didn’t think a person’s heart could go this crazy until the time he spoke those words and my heart beat went crazy.

Oh God…

I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

“Caesar, do you like me?” I asked him for the sole reason that he never was going to say it himself. I’ve known him long enough to know that.

He nodded innocently as if it was obvious.

“Why didn’t you confess?”

He blinked at me, “I just did.”

“You just-!” I understood what he meant, “Caesar no! You have to say these things!! You have to make these things clear.”

“I like you Nora.” He replied, “A lot.” He said it so calmly yet I felt like I was going crazy.

Maybe I’ll die today and meet Ryan in hell.

I bit the back of my hand to overcome my emotions. My mind was jumbled up, it was such a sudden change of events I couldn’t process it.

“Hey…” I felt Caesar’s hand on mine. He pulled me back so I wouldn’t bite my hand anymore. It wasn’t like I was injuring myself, I was just trying to calm myself, “What’s wrong?”

“Me?”

“Yes!! How can you be so calm?! You just confessed to me!”

“So?”

“Aren’t you nervous?” I stared at him, “What if I don’t like you back?” I asked him.

Clearly he didn’t think I’d do that because he furrowed his eyebrows to think, “Then…” He scratched the side of his head but couldn’t come up with an answer.

He looked at me in fear but didn’t say anything and kept thinking.

I waited for his answer while his eyes wandered everywhere in confusion.

Finally after a few seconds he decided to speak, “It’s okay. It’s your decision, I can’t force your feelings.” He gave me a sad smile, “I just wanted to be honest with my feelings.”

He got up to leave and I shook my head.

What a good bye.

I don’t deserve him.

“Caesar.” I called him and he stopped just before going in and looked back.

I stood up and walked up to him. He kept his eyes on me as I reached him,cupped his cheeks and kissed his lips softly but broke it after a few moments.

He looked back at me wide-eyed but I didn’t say anything back.

Instead I just stepped aside and walked in.

From the corner of my eyes I saw the confusion on his face. He came running to me and stood in front of me.

“Yes?” I asked him.

“What was that?”

“What was what?” I tiled my head a bit to the side and acted innocent.

“That kiss!” Hehehe, teasing him is so fun, “Why did you kiss me?”

“Shouldn’t you know?” I asked him, “You only gave me a kiss and said nothing.”

He bit his lower lip. He was finally realizing the importance of saying things.

“I’m sorry. I’ll try to communicate more from now on.”

I smiled and stepped forward, wrapped my arms around his waist and looked up at him with sparkly eyes, “Caesar?”

“What…?”

“I like you too.” I grinned, “A lot.”

His expressions turned from being confused to happy in a split second and he hugged me back tightly.

“Thank God” He whispered, “I thought I was going to go crazy for a few moments…”

“Because you thought I didn’t like you back?”

“Hmm.”

Awwww. I patted his back, “Don’t worry. I’m yours now.”

He pulled himself away and looked into my eyes, “Really?”

“Of course!” As soon as I said the words I saw the sparkle in his eyes which got me a bit confused but that confusion flew away the moment he kissed me.

He just wanted confirmation. He got it.

I smiled internally and then I kissed him back.