Masuk“Are you sure you're fine?” Alex asked. He's been watching Elena for a long period of time. He noticed when her mood shifted, and her reaction to everything he said. Even though there were several guesses on his mind, he still needed to be sure if she was fine or she needs medical attention. “I'm very fine.” Elena said, as she continued to eat. “Do I not look fine?” She had to ask, considering the way Alex gazed at her. She was wondering what could be running through his mind, and she knew he wouldn't reveal it to her. She was ready to let go of every emotional burden that trapped her mind in a state of fear. She knew there were enough people sticking around to make sure she was fine. And even though her response earlier about moving outside to a quieter place, was laced with tension, she had the right answer on her mind now. Alex hadn't forgotten about the question he asked, and he was genuinely expecting a response, but he didn't want to apply pressure on her. He didn't want her
Anyone would answer my questions with a normal expression, and maybe even with a soft smile too, except Elena.She was trying too hard to fit into that category, but I could obviously tell how difficult it was for her. The smile across her chin looked forced, like she was trying so hard to keep her emotions concealed.Didn't she feel safe enough to be on a date with me? Didn't she agree to this? Why was she trying to kill the mood with her suspicious gestures?I was the one who invited her on the date. That automatically made me the one who had to put her in the mood each time she drifted out of it. Elena was a very active person, and if she looked this down, then something must be seriously wrong.Her mind must be troubled by something in particular. I could guess, but I couldn't fully tell if my guesses were true unless she revealed what was going on in her mind.Even though the questions I recently asked her sounded random, I needed to ensure I was being emotionally available for h
“Do you want to check the menu?”“We've had enough already.” I heaved a deep sigh as I relaxed on the chair. “I'm full. You can order more if you'd like to.”“Your satisfaction is my goal,” Alex said, offering a soft smile. “Don't be timid. You can whisper to me if you'd like to order more.”Inside the premises of the restaurant, everything was going smoothly. Alex's voice was calm and composed, and so was mine, but my mind was the direct opposite.Since I arrived for this date, no one had signaled any update to me. The plan to seize Alex must still be ongoing. Perhaps they hadn't found the right and perfect way to go about it.If only they knew the amount of energy it took me every minute to keep my expressions neutral and composed at the same time, they would act faster. I couldn't tell if the men who had just moved in were for us or against us, but I knew they were here for a mission, judging by how suspicious they looked.The way Alex stared at me after every statement made my hea
My gaze trailed over his face for a little while, my mind scrutinizing the best way to handle him. I gave a quiet scoff, lowered my gaze again as I buried my face in my knees. I heard Adrian murmur to Marcus about how ready he was to punch the man in the face. I heard the walls shake and the floors tremble to the heaviness of his punch, and that made me raise my head. I pulled my chair closer to the man. Perhaps he didn't understand the gravity of the offence of staying quiet in moments like this. Perhaps he didn't realize he could be killed and his body could be trashed without anyone's knowledge and investigation. “This silence.” I murmured, heaving a small breath. “This kind of silence will not work for you. Silence in this kind of moment only makes the situation worse.”He stayed quiet nonetheless, enhancing the pent-up frustration of my mind, but I was a master at doing things patiently. I stared at his face for an answer and the way he looked at me suggested that he was about
“We did it.” Marcus exclaimed. “We caught him. They've been able to pin him down.”I returned my focus to the scene before me. Two of my team members had pinned the man on the red T-shirt down. They'd walked a few steps away from the entrance to the restaurant to avoid unnecessary attention. He tried to slip out of their midst but he was quickly kicked to the ground, his hands forced behind his back and tied together. He kept his gaze lowered to the ground, realizing how much his mission had failed. I couldn't be happier to watch this plan succeed. The swiftness and agility of the two key team members who saved Elena from unprecedented assault had saved the day. Marcus and Adrian were as glad as I was. They walked behind me as we stepped out of our hiding spot, heading towards the scene. “Well-done, guys.” I hailed them as I reached the exact location. I glanced at my sides and then made a quick order. “We have to take him out of here. We need to question him in a more private loc
Dominic kept his gaze fixed on the man standing alone outside and moving suspiciously. The members of his team were also more alert than earlier. The way the man glanced at every corner already told them what they needed to know.Tension filled Dominic's mind when he saw the man dip his hands into his pocket, keeping them in there like he was trying to impress someone approaching from across the street.The man took one final look to his left, giving a quiet nod to whatever thoughts were running through his mind.All of a sudden, he pulled a dagger out of his pocket and rushed towards the entrance to the restaurant.Dominic's eyes widened with fear as he quickly notified Adrian and Marcus to pay close attention to what was happening. His suspicion all along hadn't been wrong. The man was truly suspicious, and not only was he now a suspect or a prime target, but clearly a hardened criminal.The way he had inspected every corner before making the move that sent tension into the minds of
I was at the hospital by seven thirty.Not because my shift started that early. It started at nine. But the apartment had felt too small that morning and Maya had still been asleep and I had not wanted to sit at the kitchen table with my thoughts for another hour and a half, so I had dressed quiet
The drive back was quiet.Not the comfortable kind of quiet that sometimes settled between Elena and me after a long evening. This was the kind that had weight to it. She was sitting in the passenger seat with her face turned toward the window and her bag in her lap and her hands folded over it,
The dinner was at the Meridian, which meant the usual crowd.Old money and new money in the same room, pretending they had always been comfortable with each other. Hospital directors and research heads sitting alongside the kind of businessmen who wrote cheques large enough to put their names on b
The three of us were standing in a triangle and the space between us felt very small.The sponsor had already quietly removed himself, which I was grateful for, because the tension coming off both Adrian and Dominic was enough to manage without adding a third person to it. Around us the party cont







