𝔈𝔭𝔥𝔢𝔪𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔱𝔶 ℭ𝔞𝔫𝔞𝔯𝔡 | ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ |

|• Chapter Four: Part Two •|

    "Are you sure you do?" She whispered,"All you seem to care about is sex and killing victims,"

    "I'm sure. I care about you...sex is nice though, at least with you dear," I smiled,"Our job has its...counterfits, obligations, you could say," I tilted my head slightly.

    "Anson...please. Stop it. I want you to be serious. Tell me how you actually feel." She closed her eyes,"Please,"

    "I love you—," I began. "So much, along with Brandy. I'm just hard on both of you because I want the best for both of you. I know your struggling and I just want you to be able to work with me, like how we use too, before Brandy was born, before you even got pregnant with him. I just want you both to be successful." I hate you— I could care less what happens to this "new" you, and Brandy's already been gone. I already grieved him. He's messed up, just like you. You'll never be successful, not while you're like this.

    "Do you mean that?"

    "Yes." No, why should I?

    "Then please... respect my decisions. I know what I'm doing, I'm aware of the stupid medicine deal and that I'm being somewhat of a bitch—but you are too. You're awful to our son and you shouldn't take your anger out on him... or me; or anyone,"

    "Okay... I'll work on it," I looked at Ella softly, even though my insides were shaking in rage. Why would she be so upfront? Why does she think that I'm being that mean to Brandy? I'm not. The kid is just a physcopath.

     A smile crept from her lips,"Thank you," She gently pressed her lips against mine. I could feel her smile widened somewhat as I slowly kissed her back. I squeezed my hand tightly around the handful of pills, knowing now that she'll soften up if I "behave". I wouldn't have to use them. At least not yet. 

     Ella's hand curled around my body, Momentarily causing me to pull away slightly,"Hey...uh—"

     "Do you not want too—"

     "No, not about that. about something else; I'm going on a mission soon, and Leanne is coming with me." I started,"William—"

     "What?" she cut me off,"Are you serious?" she scoffed,"Why? because he thinks I'm not taking my damn medicine, well i am, so i'm coming,"

     "He thinks you should have some time with Brandy today, Leanne has been with him all week. plus, she doesn't really know this side of the job, she's our best asset for the job,"

     "And I'm nothing?" Ella clicked her tongue, pulling away from me entirely,"Just go on your damn mission then...I guess I'll stay here,"

     "Yeah, thanks. you can come next time," I said as I stood up,"I'm sorry it's not my choice, it's Williams, he knows more about this person we're after then I do,"

     Ella shook her head,"And yet he's fine with Leanne taking my place? First she takes my kid, now my job? Damn Anson why don't you just go fuck her." Ella interjected,"Better yet, go marry her behind William's back. go and lose your brother in that mess,"

     "Babe your looking at this the wrong way. I'm only bringing Leanne because we're going to her high school. She just recently in the past what, three years graduated and it would not only be nice for her to go back, but she knows her way around the building just in case if something happens," I explained.