Sold Out (GxG) (Editing)

Chapter 75

"Alex, the fuck?", I barged into the room immediately regretting my choice of words.

"-sorry, I just woke up", she said, cradling Nicky in her arms.

"What happened?"

She sobbed loudly as she struggled to breathe. Oh-

I stood there in utter dismay, unable to form words or act. Alex nodded and gestured for me to sit.

Nicky's state only worsened. Her face was pink and her breathing was ragged.

"I'll get water", I quickly fetched the bottle from the table. There were no glasses to be found.

I could see Alex trying her best to say something but nothing seemed to be right enough.

It had happened. The words had been said. And even though it involved none of present me, I wasn't ready.

"It's okay, it's okay", Alex rubbed her back as she drank not more than a sip.

"I-", she tried again. No words were formed. She pressed her head in her hands and strained her eyes to see.

"Did you guys eat?"

She shook her head.

Nicky stared at her lap breathing deeply. She was looking at something covered by her blankets.

"This is a prank, right?", she scoffed.

"I don't play emotional pranks, Nick.."

"Don't call me that", she dead panned. My cheeks hurt, unreasonably.

Alex tried her best but said nothing. What were she to say? Console her? Apologise for being late? Say it's gonna be okay?

Because there was no going back anymore..

She finally looked up and met my eyes. I saw something so raw, it hurt my soul.

"Nicole.."

"I'm so sorry", she breathed, tearing up again.

"No- Nicky", I immediately hugged her. I didn't know a single fucking thing I could do. I was pissed and mad.. because my guards were falling again.

She grabbed onto me like dear life. I felt dreadful. I felt accountable to prove her with everything that it wasn't a joke. And it hurt to know that it wasn't.

"..my phone?", Alex shuffled around the bed, half panicking.

She got off the bed, wearing her glasses and fixing her clothes. I waited for her to look my way and when she did I mouthed, 'Samuel's home..'

Her eyes widened and she looked around even more aggressive this time.

"Fuck, I need to make a call.."

"Did someone come with you?", Nicky quaked, as the sound of talking outside got a little louder and the main door opened and shut.

"Yes, Travis did. I didn't remember the rout-"

"Nicky, did we sleep with the doors open?", Alex questioned, trying to sound polite but her panic gave away her worry.

"Yea.."

"Do you guys wanna go grab breakfast?", the door swung open. The bastard knew no face of respect..

"Samuel, where's my phone?", Alex confronted, at once.

"Hey.. Nick?", his face changed completely when he saw her state. Bet, he thought his secret would never come out.

Nicky ignored his presence and sobbed silently in my arms.

"Samuel, where the fuck is my phone?"

"I DIDN'T DO SHIT TO YOUR PHONE. NICKY, WHAT HAPPENED?"

My skin crawled with fear as his voice rose. I closed my eyes as I sensed him come closer.

"Stay right there", Nicky commanded. It was a new sound from her.

"Nick.."

Oh so, Samuel called her Nick. Was that why she got mad at Alex?

I didn't know where to move. I was the hurdle between the villain and his wanted right now. I looked up at Alex on the other side of the bed.

No one spoke a word. It was a standoff. Samuel stood still just a yard away from me and my eyes pricked with tears.

I tightened the hug. I needed it more than Nicky did at this point.

"Step away", Alex demanded, curtly.

I caressed Nicky's scalp and finger-combed her hair. We were in our own little world.

"How have you been?", she spoke softly, barely audible.

"I'm good, honey", I kissed her forehead. I meant it.

She forced her hand up and over my shoulder. I could tell she felt weak.

"Are you happy..?", her voice quivered.

The silence in our little bubble, lingered.

"I don't know what the fuck to say, Rose", she begged. It wasn't even a confession, it was more of a plea.

'I'm so sorry, Nicky..', no. That's the last thing you want to say. Do I fuel her anger and help her get it out?

The two exchanged dialogues continuously in the background. It was hard to dismiss his voice away.

"Your words mean nothing to me. Is that all you're good for? Fight me, bitch.."

My heart clenched. The nerves..

Nicky stayed silent, trusting Alex beyond my comprehension. Alex would pick a fight any moment, I couldn't trust them.

"I don't need to fight you. You will get what you deserve. In this life, or the after. I'm not landing punches to my name, Samuel. We're different here.."

Nicky raised her head, stretching her neck. I didn't realise it had been too long for her in that position.

He scoffed, "words.. but would your clenched fist attest to your words, Alexis?"

He really fucking said her name..

My jaw clenched in anger. Alex probably didn't want to hurt him in front of Nicky, but I could gladly comply.

"She incinerated you with just her fucking words, you mullock. At least try to be entertaining for the readers?"

"Speaks the mouth that has been on my dick.."

"SAMUEL", Nicky yelled as I stood to face him head on.

"Say it to my face.."

"STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM HER", Alex immediately held him back by his throat.

"Damn, you look bomb right now", he eyed me, shamelessly, unaffected.

"Yeah, and a bomb would make me want to run for my life, you sick bitch", my fiancèe panned. My heart grew bigger in my chest.

Nicky nudged me aside as she braced herself and landed a tight slap on his face.

"Rose, slap him.."

"Can't get my hands dirty.."

I moved away. I absolutely couldn't muster up any energy being in the same room as him.

"Come on, don't be a pussy", he mused, having another one landing on his face.

My fist clenched and flew across the air, meeting with his jaw.

"A pussy pushes out an entire human and it pains me to think you were pushed out of one.."

As snobbish as it sounded, I hurt his sister with it too. I was raging inside. How could a confrontation with all the protagonists at the same time, go right?

"You heard that, Nick?", he scoffed.

"I did", her voice was raspy with all the crying, the kind that would raise goosebumps on your skin.

"And you brought this to us.."