Chapter 17
Zen
We quickly exited the building before the neighbors could call the police. My hands were bruised and bloody. We weren’t even half done with the job and two people already called the police. We started heading back towards the bar, making sure nobody was following us.
By the time we arrived at the bar my phone suddenly vibrated. It was probably another message from Lucy but even if I ignored her I still read all her messages. She usually told me what she would do today or ask if I was all right. I sat down at the counter as I took out my phone only to find out that it was a message from the hospital.
My hands trembled as I read the message. It was about Penelope and it was urgent which usually meant that something was wrong. I didn’t have to think twice as I bolted out of the bar, ignoring the shouts and protests coming from my friends. The only person that mattered at the moment was Penelope.
I took a taxi to the hospital, at this point I didn’t even care if Lucy saw me. I had to get to Penelope and see if she’s alright or not. In a blink of an eye, I reached Penelope’s room. Without knocking I entered the room looking around frantically as I noticed that everything seemed too normal.
Penelope looked at my frantic state and giggled. “I did my job.” Penelope stated proudly. I walked up to her and pulled her into an embrace. “Are you alright, Pen?” I asked. She giggled once more and replied “Of course I am, but you’re not about to be.”
Penelope’s eyes were gazing at something or someone behind me. I slowly turned around to see a furious Lucy standing in her work outfit including her sexy white coat. Her arms were folded in front of her chest as her eyes fiercely glared at me.
“Where have you been?” Lucy asked.
“I’ve been busy.” Was all I could reply, I could tell that she was ticked off from my answer.
“You know I’ve been worried sick about you. I wondered if you were dead or left me.” she said.
“I told Ciel to tell you that I was alright.” I told her.
“But that doesn’t make everything okay,” she argued. She suddenly started walking towards me and for the first time I’m seeing a furious Lucy. “I couldn’t even focus on my studying. A simple text or call would’ve sufficed.”
“I had work and it was better not to contact everyone while I’m working.” I explained but I knew she wasn’t going to have any of it. Once she stood right in front of me she slapped me as she shouted “Do you even know how much I love you, you idiot?”
I wasted no time as I wrapped my arms around her and buried my nose in her hair, smelling her beautiful scent. Her grip on my shirt tightened as she pressed her face against my chest, I wanted to be close to her as much as possible. If Penelope wasn’t in the room then I would’ve taken her that very instant.
“I love you too.” I replied which made her whole body tense. I smiled to myself as I kept my arms wrapped around her.
“I know you guys are like reunited and all but your PDA makes me want to puke.” Penelope commented which made Lucy chuckle. We both pulled away from our embrace but I could tell that we both didn’t want it to ever end. I turned towards Penelope and asked “Are you sure you’re alright?”
Penelope giggled and said “That text was actually from Lucy. We wanted to lure you out here. But besides that I’m doing great.” Suddenly Penelope’s smile faded and was replaced with a frown which was rare. “But you should be ashamed of yourself. I might be all right and all but Lucy isn’t. She’s been a mess ever since you went MIA.” she said.
I turned towards Lucy and noticed the dark circles around her eyes like she hasn’t been getting any sleep. She looked a tad bit skinnier than the last time I saw her and her hair wasn’t as neat as it usually was.
“That’s because this idiot right here got me all worried for nothing.” Lucy defended herself. Penelope sighed and said “This all seems like a drama show. Zen, why don’t you take Lucy home and make her sleep. She looks like she’s about to pass out at any moment.” We said farewell to Penelope as Lucy and I made our way towards her apartment.
It was quiet the whole walk there but the sexual tension was rising. By the time we were inside of her apartment and the door locked, we couldn’t contain ourselves. Lucy leaped onto me as we both connected our lips together, I lost my balance as we both tumbled to the floor without our lips detaching.
We didn’t care if we were on the floor because all the mattered was satisfying the need to be close to each other. Lucy straddled my hips as she attacked my lips. I took the opportunity to taste her sweet lips and didn’t hold back as I let out a groan. I missed these lips of hers.
I managed to slip my tongue into her mouth as both our tongues started fighting for dominance. Of course, I always come up on top as the dominant one. We pulled away from the kiss, in need of breathing. Lucy stared into my eyes with love and lust, a look that truly suited her.
“Do you know how much of an idiot you are?” she asked as she started leaving butterfly kisses on my neck. I grunted and said “I know, I’ll make it up to you somehow.” She pulled away as she unexpectedly stared at me with an evil smirk.
“To make it up to me, I want you to say those three words.” she said. I knew what she was talking about, the old me would rather cut my tongue off before I ever utter those words. But this is my Lucy we were talking about, she’s mine. If I have to say those three words to make sure she’s mine and to prove to everyone she’s mine, then so be it.
I smirked back her since she thought I was going to protest.
“I love you.” I casually said. She looked at me with wide eyes not expecting to say it so easily. Her face suddenly lit up as a smile graced her face. She threw her arms around me as she buried her face in my neck and said “I’m so happy… I’ve never been this happy in a very long time.”
Me too.
I’ll always be happy as long as I’m with Lucy.