Why Me?

Chapter 9

Tony's POV
Shit. Victor is going to fucking kill me. I cant tell him, or he'll kill Alex for sure. What do I do, what do I do! I can't do anything about it now, she's seen me unmasked. It's done. What I need to do, is limit my contact with her. Alex is getting curious, she's asking too many questions. That can't happen.

*I walk back to my room, and I'm stopped by Victor in his office*

"Antonio!" he calls after me

"I need to speak to you for a moment. Come here and shut the door behind you." he says

*I walk in and close the door*

"Yes Uncle Victor?"

"I wanted you to be informed that I'm going to be gone for a week. I'm traveling to South Texas, they have certain weeds and seeds that may help improve Viper Ives. After that, I need to pick up some materials in New Jersey as well. I've given Cal instructions to take my place and inspect the injections in 2 days. The subject may stay in a guest bedroom until i'm back, I have some other guys who will be coming in and out to drop off any food or supplies that you may need while i'm gone. There will also be some guys keeping watch outside, as well as Cal staying in a room I have given him for the week. Cal also has a patient he will be watching over, so he shouldn't disturb your observations once I've left. Lastly, I want you to take notes and observe the subject very closely over the next few days, especially after the next round of injections. Do you have any questions about the arrangements?"

"No sir." I reply

"Good, I'll be leaving for Texas first thing tomorrow morning. I advise you check up on your subject before you sleep. You may leave."

"Yes sir" I say turning around to leave and shutting the door behind me

Great. There goes my plan to limit my contact with Alex. I need to lie down for a minute.

*I walk to bedroom, and drop onto my bed*

Ow. My lower back still hurts, thanks Victor. What an ass. I wasn't planning on spending extra time with Alex, I was planning on distancing myself from her. To protect her, to protect Camila. I need to back away now more than ever, I can't believe she's seen me without my mask. No patient has ever seen me without it on. I can't believe she took off my mask. The nerve. I'm actually a bit relieved though, and I'm not sure why. I should go start my observations.

*I put my ski mask on, grab a clipboard, note papers, and a pen and head to the guest bedroom*

Why am I hesitating to knock? Why am I so scared to see her again? Maybe I'm scared for her to see me again. How will she feel, what will she say to me. What will I say to her? Just do it Tony, knock on the door.

*I knock on the door, unlock it and walk in*

She's lying in bed staring into space when I walk in. It must be boring sitting here alone with nothing to do. Only thinking. Then again that's what I've always done, when I'm not being Victor's bitch. No ones ever been here with me. Just Victor.

"Hi." I say

"You're back." Alex says sitting up from bed