Felon

Chapter 29

"Yes...she is alive" he spoke softly with excitement
"But u said that-" I stopped....feeling weird to say it
"Yes...we thought that....those fuckers killed her...that's what they made us believe...but Emily she isn't dead...she was" his voice trembled...he is talking more to himself than me

"She was sold"
His words made me drop my mouth to the floor..."what"

"I just cannot believe that all this time while I was living my life happily she was stuck....I don't know what they made her do...or....what they did to her" he closed his eyes tightly

"Cole" my body shuddered just thinking about it....my heart was ached seeing him like this...I just cannot imagine what he must be feeling right now...he looked so guilty as if it was his fault

"Its not your fault Cole" I whispered
Caressing his cheeks with my thumb...he melted into my touch...I didn't expect him to respond like that...a smile crept on my face

"It is all my fault,I didn't even go out to look for her...when we asked them to atleast give us her body they said they dumbed her off at the sea"
He hissed...my smile faded into a frown

"And we just believed them" his jaws were slightly popping out...he looks scary and yet beautiful...

he signed...At this point I was dumbfounded..every time I met him he gave me some kind of shock

"How-how r u gonna.....find her"
"I have a plan" he looked up at me after saying it

"This is why I had to escape...im sorry that I had to run away like I did....i didn't want to but it was my only way out" he explained looking concerned about how I'll react

"What if....the officers....what if they didn't care if u shoot me and came closer to get u that day" I asked....Idk why it was the first thing that came into my mind but I wanted to know the answer desperately...would he actually shoot me

"They wouldn't have I know....you're sheriff's daughter" he gave me a weak smile

"What if they did" I asked looking into his deep eyes...again now more curious to know what he will say

"Well....I would have surrendered" His smile faded...his eyes filled with guilt

"I wouldn't have shot u" he added
"I can never"

...I know its just stupid to trust him like that but his eyes....he is telling the truth....his eyes prove that

I was hit with a sudden realisation that we were still dancing when a couple hit us...
"Oh sorry" a lady said
"Its alright" Cole replied giving her tight lipped smile...
He turned again to look at me as we swayed slowly under the big chandelier....

The yellow light highlighting his perfect features...he is SO CHARMING
i felt at peace after so long....I craved this feeling....his touch,his smell...him
It was all so unrealistic...I genuinely cared so much about him...but I just cannot forget the fact that this all could be a big fat lie....he lied to me once he can lie to me again...

I was lost in my turmoil while he was so happy...he couldn't stop smiling...
His hand made his way to my lower back and pulled me closer gently...while his other hand was holding my other hand up tightly as if I am gonna run away

"I have so many questions to ask" I couldn't help myself but look at him with fondness...
"And I promise to answer every single of them" he blinked softly...his eyes fell on my dress

"Im so happy to be here" he exclaimed..I chuckled softly...
"U look mesmerising" he said holding my hand a bit tighter....as if he was afraid to lose me again....I blushed

"Im not gonna run away Cole" I said smiling
He frown and realised suddenly what I am talking about..."Oh sorry" he loosened his grip

I don't wanna talk right now I just wanna lose myself in this moment...it is the most peaceful I've felt in past few months...
But I need my answers...I cannot get played again...

"Cole" I said to gain his attention
"Yes" he replied still adoring me...
"I...how did u,how did u get to know about your sister" I asked furrowing my eyebrow
My question made him remind of her again and his smile faded...

"Im sorry I jus-" I said
"Its ok...." he said quickly
"When....mom came...to meet me, she said that she got a phone call from Jaden" he paused

"Who's Jaden" I asked
"He's my enemy" I raised my eyebrow..
"Enemy?" I asked

"I...I killed his father" he said hesitantly

I froze....processing what he just said so normally..I was dumbstruck...I released a breath that I was holding

"What" I said in an inaudible voice

"Jaden's family was the one who killed my dad Emily....I...had to scare him...he threatened to kill my mom" he said breathing loudly
I was silent

I just couldn't believe him...
"He's is a bad person" Cole defended himself
"And u think u r not?" I gathered some courage

"What makes u any different from him"
His eyes went soft....hurt was clearly visible in his eyes...I mean he should be...
Hurt.He can literally pull out a gun and shoot me if he wants...but I don't really care rn...God what if he is lying...I'd rather be dead then get played by some boy..Especially a criminal...ughhh im so stupid

All these thoughts had my head spinning..

"Im sorry Emily for what I did...I really am....I did it to protect my family...I had to scare him to make him stay away from us"
He read my expressions

"U said that he called your mum" I said looking down not having the courage to meet his gaze....
not wanting to talk further about murder

"He called her and told her that he found
Amy in a..." he paused

"He found her in a club"
"What club?"
"Stripper club" he held his head down

"Oh god" I gasped...his expressions told me that he doesn't wanna talk about any of this...

"I know my sister....she would never be in that kind of place willingly...she must've been kidnapped and held captive..she would be in so much pain right now..and im here having fun...I-I wouldn't have came if it wasn't for u" His eyes filled with tears and worry

I felt so bad...
"But she is not there anymore" he added
"That Bastard took my sister and now he is threatening to kill her" he gritted and a tear fell down his eyes...

I quickly wiped it and hugged him...
"Im so sorry Cole" I cried with him

He gently held my waist and rested his head on my shoulder....god how can people be so heartless...
He would be so broken right now...he founded his sister after so many years only to know that she was kidnapped again....I wanted to ask him more questions but I didn't have the courage...

He came back...for me...he is in so much tension and trouble but he risked it all for me...no one except dad ever did this much for me

My heart swelled seeing him like this...he risked his life for me

I pulled away from the hug and held his face..."Cole look at me" I said

He looked at me but his eyes wandered to the bruising I had on my wrist....
"What's this" he asked holding my hand and examining it

"Nothing its just umm...I was burned"
"This is not how burning wound looks like" he raised his eyebrows looking a bit scary....

"Did that asshole do this to u?" He snapped...when I didn't say anything

"Who r u talking about" I asked now being suspicious....
"That burglar" he responded....

I was speechless

"How do u know about that" I stared at him

"Who do u think killed him" he looked down at me