The Outlaw

Unknown’s POV

I pace up and down anxiously, my blood pressure was already hitting the roof.

“You need to stop pacing like that!” My friend/business partner said making me stop mid step.

“You think I am doing this just for fun?” I snapped at him as my heart started beating furiously in worry. He rolled his eyes pulling down on his tie, “You’re worrying too much! Nothing’s gonna happen!” He said nonchalantly.

I shook my head in disagreement, before I could have replied the door to my office opened and came in the culprit behind my anxiousness.

“Sorry boss she got away! Some of the guards were following the-” a loud slap cut him off mid sentence.

“You idiot! You let them go knowing they were being followed? Now that Martera would be sniffing around till they find us!” I yelled at the good for nothing shit. He held his head down, “Sorry boss but I couldn’t follow them to finish the job” he said.

“We have to finish her before Martera finishes us.” My friend said gruffly.

“Make sure all ends are tied up.” I order the man with a sigh, there is no point in punishing him now. Later, maybe yes, but not now. He can be the perfect goat to sacrifice later.

“I’ll do that, sir.” He said and walked out of the room.

I sat on my seat as my friend looked at the table deep in thought, “What are you thinking about now?” I asked him folding my arms on the table.

“I have another plan which will not only get you Martera’s empire but also your revenge” he suddenly said after a minute of silence.

My interest peaked at his statement, “I am listening”

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Lilith’s POV

The clock showed 10. 52pm when we arrived at my apartment. I was making my way to my room when the sound of throat clearing made me stop. I looked back to see the four of them looking expectantly at me.

“Oh yeah, sorry. Flynn-layla to Jasmine’s room and Gerardo-orlando to the guest room.” I showed them their respective rooms and went to mine.

I took a very long relaxing shower, th past ten hours were hectic to say the least. Gerardo had us on the plane within two hours after the almost death experience. After a long time was I that scared, I had made myself stop feeling emotions. They had at one point of my life, ruined my life. I had lost all control at that point and the only logical reasoning that my brain could come up with was emotions. I let my emotions get the best of me that is why what happened, happened. That was what my brain said and now after being faced with death I realised how wrong and toxic that mindset was.. is.

Only now did I realise how unsympathetic to people and their emotions. I used to consider them as a puppet of their emotions, totally disregarding their situation and take advantage of them like that. And that was the worst I could have ever fallen as a human being, I have made a lot of mistakes consciously or otherwise. I cannot say I will improve overnight but now I will second guess my rude nature towards people.

It was only at that time did I realise what if I had died and the killer was caught but due to a fraudulent lawyer things could have gone worst. I know, I know, most of you will not agree with me and say lawyer are good and I do agree with you there are some lawyers who are really good and fight for justice but there are also neutral lawyers like me and asshole lawyers.

I turned off the shower and walked out with a big green towel wrapped around my body and head. My stomach grumbled in hunger making me quickly dress up and head to the pantry. In the starting of the four hour flight we had food and some coffee and tea at the end. Also after a relaxing shower you do tend to get hungry.

Without wasting a single second, I searched the cabinets for the box of chocolate coated biscuits, packets of chips and poptarts. Before going to Italy I had given away all perishable food to the homeless men down the street but I do remember keeping few packets of junk food around.

“You looking for this?” I heard his voice along with the rattling of chips bag. I turn around with a scowl. There he was with empty packets of my snacks in one hand and in the other he had a family pack of cheese puffs.

“The rest of us ate them, you took your sweet time in bathroom and now it’s gone, this is the last packet!” He said dangling the last packet of cheese puffs then opening it and started to eat.

“Those are mine!” I growled at him marching in his direction.

“Too bad they are mine now!” He stuck his tongue out like a child, getting on my nerves more. I tried to grab the packet. Key word tried, before I could have reached for the packet he stood up and held the packet high up. He began to pull out handful of puffs and shove them in his mouth, continuously.

I looked at him in horror, “Gerardo!! I am hungry!” I say ever so softly, I could feel tears threatening to come out in retaliation of his act. With how much he already ate, there must be only a few left.

His eyes went comically wide, “Oh shit! Don’t cry, I am sorry..” he said and gave me the packet of chips. I had a pout on my face all this while and as soon as he gave me the packet I let out an evil laugh and ran to my bedroom.

I heard a fake gasp behind me along with a distasteful ‘trickester’

I heard footsteps racing after me making me giggle. I shoved my hands in the packet and pulled out the remaining. Before I could have eaten then I felt him wrap his arms around my waist and pick me up, twirling me around.

“You snake! You played me!” He growled teasingly at me while still keeping me up in the air. I laughed eating those cheese puffs in my hand. When he put me down huffing out of breath, I gave him a smirk and pulled out another handful of crushed chips.

I was about to eat them too but he snatches the packet out of my hand along with the crushed puffs. I started stomping foot as he finished the puffs looking super proud of himself.

“You get me food!” I hissed at him, shoving my finger on his chest. I grasped my hand in his with a smirk on his face.

“Or what?” He said huskily pulling me close. My heart suddenly started to beat loudly, I looked at him flabbergasted. He tucked a single piece of hair behind my ear and leaned in close.

My body was softly pressed against his hard body, my hands laying flat on his chest and one of his hand was around my waist and the other around my palm. His hazel eyes looked a little darker than usual, the golden-brown specs sparked a little more than usual. His sensual muddy scent smelled a little more libidinous than usual. My hand slowly inched upwards, trying to wrap them around his neck. I could feel the erratic beating on his heart. Both of our breathing was in perfect sync, slow and shallow, the perfect harmony.

We inched closer to each other, lost in the sensual trance. Our lips mere inches away, about to meet when the rhythmic banging of headboard broke us from our trance. We stepped apart from each other.

My face morphed distastefully at the sound of my sister moaning and I am sure Gerardo’s expression matched mine.

“Uh, mm, I gotta go..” I heard Gerardo’s voice. I looked at him and nodded back in reply. I sighed a breath of relief as soon as he left. What the hell just happened?

I went to my own room empty stomach.

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I groaned in annoyance when the horrendous sound of moaning rang throughout the house yet again. Even covering my ears with pillows didn’t help. Sitting up, I muttered curses at the two.

Not only did those two rabbits fuck ever other hour but that asshole of a gelato left me high and dry but also hungry. Yeah news flash, I have hots for Gerardo. If he couldn’t have been that close to me today, I would have never known.

Their moaning made me snap out of my gelato land. I took out a big jacket from the closet and walked out of the room. When I reached the living room I saw Gerardo laying on the couch.

He was sleeping on his stomach, one of his hand under the pillow and the other dangling off the couch. I chuckled at him, I sat on the edge of the couch contemplating whether or not should I take him with me.

Deciding to go with it I was about to wake him up when I saw a glass of water on the table. Yeah I may wanna bone this man but that doesn’t mean I don’t wanna mess with him.

I picked up the glass and drank a sip from it, I came in front of him and threw the contents of the glass on his face. Before I could have blinked I was under the hunk of man with one of his hand choking me and the other had a gun pointed to my temple.

“Chill, it’s just me!” I choked out, my eyes were wide but strangely my panties were wet. His face looked so murderous, then it showed confusion, “What are you doing up so late?” He said getting off me.

“Yeah that’s what you ask? What about that gun? Where did you get that from?” I ask pushing him to the ground but even my fat strong arms couldn’t move him.

“I am a billionaire, beautiful. I need gun!” He said like I was out of my mind.

“You know what else you need? A license for that gun!” I corrected him. He looked at me bored, “Is that why you woke me up in the middle of the night?” He asked yawning. He got up stretching out his bones.

I shook my head, “They are still fucking and I can’t sleep. Also I am hungry!” I tell him pulling him with me. He looked at me with furrowed brows, “What store will be open at three in the morning?” He asks making me look at him poker faced.

“London never sleeps, baby!” I whispered with a smile.

“Let’s go!” I said nodding towards the door. He seemed to be contemplating for a second, “What got you thinking so much? Let’s go!” I push him a little more. He looks at me for a second then a smile appears on his face, “Let’s go!” He said pushing the gun in his waistband.

“I’ll get my jacket from the room” he said and went to his room, in a minute he came out looking pleased with himself.

“Come on, let’s go!” He said and opened the door for me. I looked at him with a raised brow, “There is chivalry in you?” I ask walking towards the elevator.

“I could surprise you in a lot of things” he said winking at me. I chuckled shaking my head, “You do have license for that gun, right?” I whispered getting inside the elevator. He sighed rolling his eyes.

“Yes, I do!” He finally said making me grin.