𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐒 ✔︎

16

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀

I was just laying in bed not even being able to sleep. Luna was knocked out cold next to me since she didn't want to sleep alone in the house yet because of the waves. I can't believe he lied to me for so long, I told him I didn't like liars. He told me he wasn't lying to me about anything at that table.

I got out of bed quietly and went downstairs to get some water. This was a really good view outside of the house. I heard the front door open and close seeing Nicolas walk into the living room.

My nerves were so high when I heard the door.

"Thought you would be asleep." He told me making me shrug.

"Thought you would be home sooner." I said back about to turn on the light but he stopped. "What?"

"Just don't turn it on." He told me moving my hand away from the light. I couldn't really see anything but I still could see.

"Why not?" I asked.

"Because I said so." He told me but I ignored him turning on the light.

"I'm tired of you lying to..." I trailed off. I was about to finish my sentence until I had saw the sight of him. His clothes were bloody, his knuckles were bruised, his hair was messy, and his face had blood on it as well.

"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked trying to see if he got hurt anywhere since it was a lot of blood.

"The blood isn't mine." He said.

I turned around from facing him and set my glass down. "I can't do this..." I trailed about to leave but he grabbed my arm pulling me back.

"I usually clean off before I come home but I forgot to get a shirt and the men already got all of my belongings and are bringing it to the house later tonight until the other house is fully finished. So I couldn't really clean off. I didn't want you to see me like this." He explained.

"What do you mean you usually clean off before you come home?" I asked making him go silent. "Nicolas.."

"I told you everything Thea, what do you think?" He asked glaring at me.

"I..." I trailed off

"What?" He questioned.

"I'm tired." I said but he grabbed my arm again.

"Thea- no." I said cutting him off snatching my arm from him.

"I can't decide whether Im still mad at you for lying to me or feeling like you don't even care that you lied to me and already broke my trust." I told him.

"I know. I should've told you, instead of going around the question." He sighed. I didn't say anything didn't know what else to say. I just wanted him to hold me and tell me everything was going to be okay. I wanted him to stay instead of leaving.

"You look tired." He told me.

"Wouldn't you be?"

"You haven't been asleep yet." I sighed.

"How could I? We still need to talk Nicolas." I told him.

"We can talk later."

"You said once you got here we would talk. You've lied about your life to me for almost a month and then you walk in here with blood all on you and you just want me to go to sleep." I scoffed.

"Yes I do. I have to handle something and I don't have time explaining anything right now so just go to bed." He sighed.

"Nicolas- Go to bed Thea." Was all he said while cutting me off and walking away. I rolled my eyes going up the stairs not even trying to reason with him anymore.

I could've been killed tonight and it's like he doesn't even care. He lied to me for the longest and just expects me to forget about it. All this time I've been working for a criminal basically. And I can't leave because if I do they'll find me.

Angry wasn't even the word to describe how I was feeling. I just felt like I wanted to cry. This entire night has completely changed my life and I just wanted to sleep on it. I took in a few deep breaths and got into bed.

What am I going to do now?

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