Chapter 12 - I can't...

Rick POV

I slowly lift her up from the bed, my hand on her neck tightens. She gasps, her grip on my wrist loosens for a second, but after that, I see the determination in her eyes, and grips me harder. I pull her face closer to me.

"What do you want from me?" - I ask her coldly, and her eyes widen in fear.

"I... I just... I need you" - she whimpers in my hand. My grip on her throat is getting more robust than before.

"LIAR!" - I snarl at her face. She's visibly choking but still holds onto my hand with both of her hands.

"Please..." - she begs - "I tell... you... everything..." - she has tears welling up in her eyes - "I really... need... you..." - that moment her hands drop beside her, and her eyelashes are closing. I realize I choked her too much, so I release her neck and she falls on the bed. She doesn't move, but I hear her heart beating wildly and her breaths are slow but steady.

Great, she fainted.

I go back to the bar, pour another glass of whiskey for myself and sit b