“Bang.”
His eyes widened. His finger loosens its grip on the gun letting it fall to the ground. Alice's eyes widened as she watched him fall to his knees. The blood poured out from his forehead down his face. Adrenaline rushed through her veins as she crawled backward away from him. His lifeless body fell forward next to Alice. Alice held her breath. Through the screaming and police sirens, Alice, heard the sound of boots pacing toward her.“Alice!”A familiar voice she heard before calling out to her. Alice stared in the direction of the voice, but her blurry vision made it difficult for her to see the man’s face. She closed her eyes and opened them again trying to regain her focus.“KEVIN?” She called out in a hoarse voice. She tried lifting her body only to fall backward again, she saw the figure approaching her, “Finally” she muttered then lost consciousness.‘When we think we finally have everything in our control. Life comes and knocks our feet right from underneath us, showing us that it still has the last say. Unexpected things always happen when we least expect it.’He sat beside her on the bed caressing Alice’s face as she slept. He looked at her shoulders. Luckily the bullets went right through her shoulders on both sides, not causing any major damage. Alice felt the warmth of someone's hand against her cheek. Her heartbeat started to increase. Her eyes shot open. She blinked from the sharp light of the room. Her breathing increased when she noticed someone sitting next to her. Her eyes moved toward the person. She stared in horror at the person. Alice thought she died. She thought when she heard Kevin's voice she was finally taken from this world. She tried sitting up but cringed at the pain in her shoulders.“Wow, there tigress.” He said as he reached for her.Alice quickly moved back to avoid his touch. He tilted his head as he stared at her.“Who -Who are you,” Alice asked“You clearly know who I am, Alice,”“K-K- Kevin?” She askedHer finger twitched to touch him, but she quickly dismissed the thought.“I almost thought you forgot about me!”Alice shook her head. She closed her eyes and opened them again. She stared with unbelief at him.“This is not possible. No. It can’t be. You’re not him. You can’t be him,”Kevin frowned at Alice, “It is me, Alice. I am sorr…”Before he could continue Alice interrupted him. “NO! You’re not him. It is impossible. Get away from me!”Tears stream down her cheeks. She never spoke of Kevin to anyone. Only Khan knew about him. ‘So how could Kevin be sitting next to her? This has to be a tactic from her enemy or her father, but how did he find out.’ she thought to herselfKevin tried touching her cheek again, but she avoided it. She glared at him as if he was her sworn enemy.“How is that possible, when I am sitting right next to you,”“My Kevin is dead!” Alice screamed out. A sob accidentally escaped as she screamed.“Alice,” Kevin called out to her in a soft tone.He moved a bit back when he saw the more, he approached her the more she tried to move away from him. He could see the confusion in her eyes. Her eyes darted around the room as if it was looking for an escape route. Her body ached with every movement. Alice clenched her teeth as she tried moving her arms.“Ow” it hurt like shit, she moaned inside her head. Her Kevin was dead. First people were ambushing her and now this bloke tells her he is Kevin.“Alice, It’s me. Why would you think I am dead?”Alice narrowed her eyes at him refusing to say anything back.‘I need to get out of this place. Where am I.’ She thought to herselfAlice looked around the room. The interior of the room was plain but neatly decorated. By the looks of things, Alice assumed that she must be in this man’s house.“Alice, I am Kevin. Don’t you remember me? I told you I would come back for you but then my parents told me there was a massacre at the orphanage and everyone was killed. I thought you were dead Alice, but after I grew up, I investigated and found out your body was never discovered. Alice, I never gave up on you,” Kevin tried to look into her eyes, but she kept avoiding them. He lifted his hand to touch her cheek but stopped midway when she moved back. “I never stopped searching for you,” Kevin said.Alice moved her eyes to his. She stared into his eyes only for a second then shook her head when she almost got lost in them.Kevin sighed then stood up. He rubbed the back of his head as he turned and walked towards the door. His hand grips the doorknob. He glanced back at her.‘What did they do to you Alice’ He thought to himself.“Get some rest I will see you later.” He opened the door and walked out.Nico was waiting impatiently outside the room. When he saw Kevin coming out, he rushed towards him.“What are you doing out so quickly? Has she woken up yet?” Nico looked with anticipation at Kevin.Kevin stared past Nico into the distance.“Yes,”“And?”“She thinks I’m dead.”“What? How? Even when you are right in front of her.”“Who is the guy that keeps following her around?”Nico thought for a second… “Her assistant? His name is Oliver.”“No, the other guy.”“Khan?” Nico asked“Yes. Please investigate what he is doing at her side.”Nico nodded, “Will do right away. What are you going to do with her?”“Please ask the servants to bring her something to eat. I’ll go back in and make sure she’s okay.”“Will do,” Nico said.Nico watched Kevin enter the room. Kevin’s eyes widened. He looked at the empty bed then his eyes roamed around the room. His breath caught in his throat as his eyes darted toward the window seeing the curtains flutter as the wind blew against them.“She’s gone. He muttered.” As he stood in the doorway.“What did you say?” Nico asked from behind.Kevin bowed his head as he closed his eyes. “She is gone.”“She is gone?” Nico asked then rushed past Kevin into the room. He looked frantically around the room and then rushed toward the window.“She is gone,” Nico said as if he was trying to convince himself.He leaned over the window and looked down. “Wow, she is quite something. How did she get down two floors?”“Nico stop looking, she will be gone by now.”Nico turned and looked at Kevin stunned. “She has been shot in both shoulders and her leg. How can she possibly climb down?”Nico looked around the room. He walked to the bed and looked underneath.“We need to get her back. They will kill her if they get her again.” Kevin said,After Kevin had found Alice, he sent word out to his men to keep tabs on her. Kevin had received word that two groups were sent to kill her. He still was not sure who, but when he received the information, he dropped everything and flew directly to London. His
“Hey, Tess,”“Maisie? Please tell me you are back.”“I am back!!!” Maisie sang over the phone.“AHHHHHH!” Tess screamed which made Maisie hold the phone away from her ear.“You want to go to Club La Vita tonight?” Maisie asked.“Hell yeah! I am down on getting smashed tonight!”“Yeah! Will you inform the rest of the girls? Oh, and should I come and pick you up?”“Yes, I will let them know. They are going to be thrilled, and yes, please. I think it is best. I don’t want to total my car tonight. My dad will kill me.”“Then it’s settled. How late should I come and pick you up?”“How about past ten?”“Okay, I will see you then. Bye.” Maisie ended the call.The girls were a total of six. Tess walked in front swaying her hips. The black mini dress barely covered her bum.Tess trailed her finger around the bouncer.“Hello Ivan, have you missed me?”Ivan smiled at Tess as she was circling him.“Always,”He opened the red rope.“Ladies” Ivan motioned with his hand for them to enter.Maisie was
The hotel was not as busy as Alice thought it would be. As she walked up toward the entrance, she noticed a suitcase standing unattended. The owner was having an intense conversation over the phone and was looking into the distance. Alice monitored her surroundings. As she noticed no one was paying attention to it or her, she made use of the chance and walked toward the suitcase and casually dragged it away. Inside the hotel she spotted the bathroom and limped towards it, ignoring the stares she received. As she entered the bathroom she walked into a stall and closed the door behind her. She closed the lid of the toilet and placed the suitcase on top“Oh, thank goodness. Some little bit of luck,” she said when she saw women's clothes inside.Alice quickly changed. She hid her hair underneath a sunhat and put the glasses she found in the suitcase on. She left the suite case inside the stall and walked out.“Good day, how can I help you?” The lady at the reception asked“Hello, I booked
Alice heard a knock on the hotel door. She stood sideways against it and called out.“Yes, who is it?”“Lenzo. Open up.”Alice unlocked the door and slightly cracked the door open. She looked through the crack.Lenzo grinned at her and gave a small wave with his hand. Alice opened the door and stood to the side. Lenzo walked in. He glanced around the room and looked back at Alice“You look like shit,” Lenzo commented“Yeah, I know. Thanks.”Alice turned around and limped to the bed. She put the sunhat and the sunglasses on and limped back to Lenzo. He held his arm out for her. She reached for his arm and held unto it.Shall we go?” He asked.“Where are the others?” Alice asked“Federico and Dario are waiting downstairs. I thought it would look less suspicious if I come up alone.”“Yeah, you are right. Let’s go.” Alice said.They walked past the guy standing in front of room 205. The guy only glanced at them and looked the other way not suspecting anything suspicious.As they entered t
Alice looked confused at her surroundings. She could hear the voices of children but could not see them.“Tag your it.” The Children's voices echoed through the hallway. Alice looked down at her clothes. “This can’t be…” Alice jerked her head up and noticed her surroundings had changed. She looked around and noticed she was in her old room in the orphanage. She looked at the full body-length mirror against the wall and slowly walked up to it. Two big young eyes stared back at her. Her hair hung loosely over her shoulders. Alice reached for her hair and twirled it around her finger. She stared astonished at her younger self in the mirror. Her younger self suddenly smiled back at her. Alice reached for the mirror. Her younger self reflects her action. Alice's fingers pressed against the mirror. She jerked her head to the door as she heard children screaming. She looked terrified back at her younger self. Her younger self stared back with tears running down her cheeks. It was like the pa
Fifteen Years AgoBeing an orphan, you do not get to decide what happens to you. You do not get to decide where you will go or with whom. One can stay in the orphanage until one turns eighteen and then go out living on your own or, one can get adopted by a family who one did not choose. You do not know what they are like until you’re in their home. You must adapt to their surroundings and their rules. Unfortunately, Alice and Kevin were one of those kids.They found Alice at the steps of the orphanage on a cold night only wrapped in a thin blanket. Luckily one of the caretakers went out for a smoke and found her. Kevin’s parents died in a car crash when he was about two years old. No relatives came and claimed him. He use to stand behind the caretakers and watch how they changed, bath, and took care of Alice. He thought this small person was very fascinating. From the first time he laid his eyes on her, he felt protective over her. Time went by and they grew extremely close. Kevin and
Alice walked out with her suitcase toward the man standing in the middle of the lobby. She stopped next to the director.“Alice. This is Mr. Adriano Bernardi. You will go with him.”The director could not bear to look Alice in her eyes. She felt a lump in her throat. She could not bear sending Alice with this man, but she had no choice.Alice watch as the director walked and enter her office closing the door behind her and leaving Alice alone with this man. She looked at Adriano who was looking her up and down. He turned around and walked out without uttering a word. Alice had to hold back the tears that wanted to escape. As she exited the building she noticed strange men, standing outside. She almost bumped into Adriano when he stopped next to a man. Adriano glared back at her and then looked sternly at the man,“Get rid of all her information. Make sure there is nothing left and nothing to trace.” Adriano said, then walked toward the car.Alice frowned as she heard his words. She wa
Two days after the shooting, Khan wheeled Alice into the meeting room. Alice was on pain meds but still struggled with the pain in her leg and shoulders. Khan could only arrange for a two-day’s extension. He wheeled her toward the point of the table and took his seat.Alice looked around the table at all the shareholders, who were looking at her with shocked expressions.“Good morning, I am sorry I missed our appointment but like you all can see I had a little accident.”“It seems like a big one by the looks of you. Why did you not inform us of this?” One man said out loud what the others were thinking.Alice narrowed her eyes at him.“I am still alive. If I died, then it's big deal. This is only a minor incident. So, let's stop with the unnecessary talk and let’s talk business. I will not waste anyone’s time. We are all busy people.” They all nodded in agreement. “So, you have requested this meeting. Is there something wrong with the deal we previously discussed?”Mark Sanderson spok