Julius Caesar

"Well, no s.h.i.t," I spat and she recoiled a bit . "What do expect of a s.h.i.tty person with power?"

She opened her mouth to say something but then resorted to silence . She stared at me .

"How old are you?" she asked as her almond-shaped green eyes focused on me .

I was caught off guard by her question . "Is that relevant to what I"m doi-" I started, but she interrupted .

"You are twenty-five," she said looking at me dreamily . "Mantha told me . "

"You"re going-" I said, but she interrupted again . I was beyond furious .

"You are too young to be asking me this or even doing this, son," she said with some twisted smile and I stared at her speechless for a moment .

"Can you get to the point?!" I demanded and she sank back in the couch still smiling . I frowned .

I was losing control .

"You are a twenty-five-year-old boy, holding a gun, threatening a woman your mother"s age . To me, you look like a baby," she said shrugging and I smirked .

"Well, maybe if I put a bullet in one arm of yours, we"ll see who screams like one," I said seriously and her smile faltered . "For the last time I repeat," I said miraculously calmly, tightening my hand around my gun in anger . "-I"m not here for chit-chat and some biscuits with sweet tea . You"re going to answer my questions the way I want when I want . Don"t let me use barbaric methods and most importantly," I said staring icily in her forest green eyes . "Do . Not . Underestimate . Me . That"s a common, fatal mistake . "

Her hands reached for the pearl necklace that surprisingly didn"t choke her . "Okay . "

I smirked still glaring at her .

"Good . Now, Danielle," I said standing straighter, my gun still pointing at her leg . "-tell me, where the h.e.l.l are Ricardo"s doc.u.ments?"

"Weird . I thought that you came here to discuss Manth-" I squeezed shut my eyes in renewed rage, took a sudden deep breath and with a quick movement pulled the trigger . I heard gla.s.s shatter and I smiled satisfied . I opened my eyes to find the gla.s.s face that stood in the corner of the room become gla.s.s shards with its flowers littering the pristine floor .

I looked at her . She had her hands" heels pressed to her ears and her eyes squeezed shut . She let out a whimper as I sighed boredly . It was no longer entertaining .

"You weren"t deaf when I gave my terms," I rolled my eyes . "And I certainly was not joking . " My voice came harsh and she looked up at me with tears in her eyes .

"But I can"t tell you," she said wringing her hands and sobbing . "You can kill me if you"d like to-"

"I WILL!" I yelled furiously and she recoiled biting her lips . I approached her and clutched her dress"s collar in my hands . She shrieked and tried slapping my hands away .

"Shut up!" I barked as her lips trembled . "And why the f.u.c.k aren"t you willing to tell me, huh?" I shook her vigorously; thus tearing her dress from the shoulder .

Her other hand flew to hold her dress . "They will ki-kill Bianca," she said desperately looking in my eyes with tears flowing out .

"Who will-?" I said narrowing my eyes curiously at her as I let her go .

"Ricardo"s sons," she breathed terrified .

"Sons?" I snorted . "Now where in heaven"s name did that come from?" I said angrily s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g my face .

"Leonard and Maxime," she said sobbing . "I swear . "

"Well, G.o.ddamit!" I said in frustration . "Explain!"

"Please-" she muttered shaking her head as her eyes filled with tears . Her veiny hands then grasped my wrist . "Please, they"ll kill my only baby-"

"Stop whining," I scowled, shaking her hand away . "Tell me everything you know-"

She sobbed harder and I averted my gaze from her shaking figure . I then sighed, looked back at her and almost rolled my eyes . "If you tell me, I promise no one will harm her . They wouldn"t know," I tried .

She sniffed loudly and looked into my eyes pleading . She was making me feel bad and I hated it .

"I TOLD YOU, I"LL PROTECT HER, DAMMIT!" I shouted and she flinched . Her hands were shaking beyond control . She held them in a tight shaking fist .

She then nodded robotically as if paralyzed from fear . I leaned in and clutched her face in my hand, causing her to inhale sharply . "Tell . Me . "

Her right eye twitched as she nodded . "I will-I will-" she hyperventilated and I nodded slowly .

"Good . Talk . I"m listening . We"ve got all day . "

"They are sons from his very first wife on which he cheated on with Samantha"s mother," she said her eyes losing focus as she slipped into memory mode . "They"re about your age . I don"t really know them, but I know they"re dangerous . They do their father"s dirty jobs . Mini Ricards is what they call them . They were born and raised in France . France where he met Samantha"s mom . Where she lives now after they divorced . "

Great .

"Ricardo," she said with tears flowing out . "-valued them the most . He told them that he trusted me," her voice broke . "And that"s why I should keep his possessions in case anything happened to him . "

She sobbed hard and I let her as I processed what she said . "But he never really trusted me," she continued . "Bianca would be the price I paid if I tried doing anything treacherous . He knew I"d die for her," she wept as her voice broke .

I let go of her . I then dragged my hand across my face and exhaled loudly .

"So you have the doc.u.ments?" I asked and she nodded . "Can I have a set?"

She looked up at me . "I-"

"It"s about my father"s company," I said matter-of-factly and she shook her head with her eyes wide open .

"Ricardo left his sons and trusted them to continue his legacy-" she tried ignoring me .

"But the thing is Danielle," I said raising an eyebrow and leaning closer . "I happen to really want those doc.u.ments . Because even Samantha"s life is on the line because of them . And many other people"s of course," I said glancing at her and she sniffed .

"But-"

"I will be the one to get the doc.u.ments . I"ll get you out of the picture," I said slowly and she shook her head as she stifled a whimper .

"You"ll have to get through them first," she said shuddering and I raised my eyebrows .

"Alright, sure, where can I find them?" I gritted on my teeth .

"The brothers?" she said cringing .

"The doc.u.ments . Danielle," I snapped and she looked away .

"They check on them-"

"You keep running away from answering and I keep running out of patience!" I yelled but she didn"t look at me as she whimpered .

"They"re with me," she said .

"Where the f.u.c.k, may I f.u.c.king ask?" I said impatiently, sucking the inside od my cheeks as she clasped her shaking hands together again .

I"ve been the most patient right now than all the moments of patience summed up in my entire life .

"With me . Here . In a safe," she whispered and I raised my eyebrows .

"Great! Lead me to them," I said and she sniffed . I frowned . "Get up!" I then demanded and she immediately tried to get up, but her knees failed under her weight . She tried again before finally getting up .

I clutched her fat arm harshly as she directed me to a big, fancy office next to the kitchen . There were beige, plain walls with a few random paintings of horses, a big office desk in front of a huge shelf carrying a lot of books and big windows through which the sunlight rays penetrated, lighting up the room . There were also several wild plants lined up along the windows .

Danielle tried to kneel, but collapsed on the floor in front of the big shelf, behind the office mahogany table and leather chair . I watched her shaky hands remove books away frantically .

Then there was a safe .

She looked up at me and I glared down at her . "What? Take a picture?"

She looked up at me and I glared down at her . "What? Take a picture?"

She shook her head shuddering and turning away as her hands fumbled with the lock . She opened it and I knelt down immediately, pulling out five big folders .

"That"s all?" I asked and she nodded, her thin lips stifling a sob .

"They take one every month . F-finish the cases," she said as I glanced at the folders .

"Alright then . I think I have to g-"

"NO!" she said frantically grasping my arms and digging her nails in my skin . I looked at her shocked . She shook her head . "You can"t leave like that! You promised! You promis-"

"I"ll send someone tomor-"

"No, no, no!" she hyperventilated . "There might not be tomorrow, please-" she sobbed more . "Please, Julius . You wouldn"t know how it would feel to lose a child . Please-"

I looked at her sharply and said nothing . A slight pang in my heart .

"What will I do now?" she said desperately and frantically slapping her face with both hands . "What will I do? Samanth"

"I"ll handle Samantha," I said curtly . "You take care of Bianca or whatever . If you feel unsafe, you can leave the town-"

"Bu-but I can"t," she said holding me tighter and looking in my eyes pleadingly . "I don"t have the money! I don"t have anything!" She was frantic and I was irritated .

"I"ll give you the money then, dammit!" I said and she shut up .

"When?" she said and I grimaced, detaching her hands from my arm .

I reached for my back pocket and took out some money . "Leave . Get a house . Have a job and raise the kid . This isn"t a way to live, the way you were living . "

She stared at me as I got up . I turned to leave . "Oh, I think the rice is burnt . Bet you have to throw it away . "

And I was soon out of the house, with five doc.u.ments in my arms .

I"d never been so close .

I then thought of Samantha"s surgery . It must"ve been over . I had to go, but not after heading to the hotel to hide away the doc.u.ments .

---

"When will be ready to remove the patches?" I asked the doctor cautiously outside Samantha"s room .

"There have been some complications, so we decided that it was better to keep her under anaesthesia for a while . When she wakes up, we can remove them," the doctor said wearily .

"Oh," I said and he nodded . "But she"s okay, right? The surgery is a success, yeah?"

The old doctor looked at me and smiled faintly . "She is okay . Yes, the surgery was a success, but we have to make sure of that when she wakes up . "

"Oh . Good . Great, I mean," I said awkwardly .

"You can see her if you want to," the doctor suggested and I nodded .

"Yeah, I"d rather get to that," I c.o.c.ked my head and the doctor left . I took a deep breath and opened the door to her room .

The light was faint and comfortable . The quietness of the room contradicted greatly with what my life was like for the past few months .

There was simply a bed and a heart monitor, next to which there were a chair and a lot of flowers . I smiled and walked to her bed, sitting on the chair next to it .

Her eyes were obviously concealed and her hands lay on top of each other on her chest while her hair flowed around her head on the pillow . Her lips were slightly parted revealing the edges of her front teeth . She was covered in a startchy blue-green blanket that touched her smooth, round chin .

Beautiful . I wanted to take a picture .

I found myself hesitantly reaching for her hand, but took it anyway in mine . I rubbed circles at the back of it with my thumb and sighed heavily .

I found myself hesitantly reaching for her hand, but took it anyway in mine . I rubbed circles at the back of it with my thumb and sighed heavily .

What was I going to tell her when she recovered? How was I going to tell about how her family cheated her and used her and her disability? How was I going to tell her that who she was trusting herself with was not Amanda, but Danielle?

I let go of her hand as if it burnt .

How dare they? How dare they use such innocence and purity for their dirty s.h.i.t?

I clenched my jaws angrily but then convinced myself to calm down . There was nothing I could do to her more than protect her and I did my best here .

But how could she wake to see a world who hated her and wanted her blind? How would she handle it?

She wouldn"t be alone . I"d be with her . I gently brushed her forehead with my thumb, then let my hand rest on her soft hair .

"Oh, Samantha, what are you going to do now?" I said, exhaling as I brushed her hair with my fingers . I then leaned in and planted a kiss on her forehead .

I then backed away and smiled at her peaceful, fragile figure, before getting up and leaving .

---

This was the tenth call I gave to Augustus and he didn"t answer . I felt my chest tighten as I reached out for the five folders I got from Danielle . I lit a cigarette and guiltily gave up on calling him .

I flipped open the first file but immediately put it away . It was about some stolen diamonds I think .

I reached for the second file and then flipped it close again . It was about some kidnapping .

Two cigarettes and a can of beer later, I boredly reach for the last file skipping the rest .

Shockingly, the name of Father"s company was written across the front page . I sat up as my heart started beating loudly .

I carefully flipped the page to be startled by a phone call . I groaned and glanced at it .

Caroline .

I looked at it, sighed but answered .

"Hey," her squeaky voice said .

"Caroline," I said sighing softly .

"How are you?" she asked hesitantly and I nodded smirking .

"Good, you?"

"I"m okay," she said and I narrowed my eyes .

"Okay, huh?"

"Yeah," she said and I smiled .

"Right, let"s dive straight to the point . What happened?" I said tiredly as I stared at my rough hands and ring .

"Well, if you insist," she said and took a deep breath . "Tom . He wants me back . "

I think I choked on the beer I was drinking .

"Romeo? Romeo, are you okay?"

I coughed a little, before recovering . "I"m fine . What did you say again?"

"Tom wants me back . Well, that"s what I called you for . I"m really confused," she sighed and I shook my head setting the beer can aside on my bedside table .

"What are you confused about exactly? I don"t find your situation particularly confusing," I said thinking of my situation .
"Tom wants me back . Well, that"s what I called you for . I"m really confused," she sighed and I shook my head setting the beer can aside on my bedside table .

"What are you confused about exactly? I don"t find your situation particularly confusing," I said thinking of my situation .

"Do you mean, I should"ve agreed?" she whispered and my eyes widened .

"NO!" I said . "You should never . Caroline . He doesn"t -uh- deserve you . He"s a d.i.c.k," I said surprising myself with my rage against him .

Well, I guess n.o.body should dare hurt any of my "friends" . Not Father . And definitely not a p.u.s.s.y like Tom .

"But-" she paused . "But he said it like he meant it, you know? He looked sincere . I really wanted to agree with him, but I remembered you-"

"Good you did . Because you were about to do the biggest mistake ever . "

"I was scared of that and that"s why I asked him for some time to think," she said and I sighed .

"Good . Don"t ever go back-"

"But he calls me and texts me like he actually cares, you know?" she paused and I didn"t say anything . "Like he really learned from his mistake-"

"He is definitely using you," I said irritably . "If he really liked you, he would"ve known your worth from the very beginning . "

Wow, Julius Caesar, nice seeing you become a counsellor again .

A defeated sigh . "I know . But my heart keeps pulling me to him . "

"He"s toxic to you . You have to give him the pain he caused you . You say he wants you, yeah?"

"Yeah . "

"Well, shut him off, completely . And I mean it when I say completely, Caroline . Let"s see how long he"ll last . Give him a week and he"ll be gone out of your life . He will think that you aren"t worth the time he"d be wasting, waiting for you," I said as if an expert in relationship s.h.i.t .

I am not .

"You think so?"

"Yup . You gotta do it, Carls," I said and heard her laugh . "What?" I said raising an eyebrow .

"That"s one weird nickname . You can call me Carol," she said .

"Nope, I"ll stick with Carls," I said remembering Augustus .

It"s over, mate . Once a nickname is out, it sticks . . .

She laughed and I was filled with bitterness at the memory .

A yawn . "Alright, Romeo, I"ll go sleep . "

"Yeah, sure . Goodnight . "

"Goodnight . "

She hung up .

I sighed and looked back at the folder in front of me . My heart rate picked up again . I turned the page and held my breath . I let my eyes over what was there . My eyes widened .

***

A/N: Now, any guesses about what could be in the doc.u.ments? Anyway, hope you"re enjoying it!!

Love you all forever!Well, no s.h.i.t, I spat and she recoiled a bit . What do expect of a s.h.i.tty person with power? She opened her mouth to say something but then resorted to silence . She stared at me . How old are you? she asked as her almond-shaped green eyes focused on me . I was caught off guard by her question . Is that relevant to what Im doi- I started, but she interrupted . You are twenty-five, she said looking at me dreamily . Mantha told me . Youre going- I said, but she interrupted again . I was beyond furious . You are too young to be asking me this or even doing this, son, she said with some twisted smile and I stared at her speechless for a moment . Can you get to the point?! I demanded and she sank back in the couch still smiling . I frowned . I was losing control . You are a twenty-five-year-old boy, holding a gun, threatening a woman your mothers age . To me, you look like a baby, she said shrugging and I smirked . Well, maybe if I put a bullet in one arm of yours, well see who screams like one, I said seriously and her smile faltered . For the last time I repeat, I said miraculously calmly, tightening my hand around my gun in anger . -Im not here for chit-chat and some biscuits with sweet tea . Youre going to answer my questions the way I want when I want . Dont let me use barbaric methods and most importantly, I said staring icily in her forest green eyes . Do . Not . Underestimate . Me . Thats a common, fatal mistake . Her hands reached for the pearl necklace that surprisingly didnt choke her . Okay . I smirked still glaring at her . Good . Now, Danielle, I said standing straighter, my gun still pointing at her leg . -tell me, where the h.e.l.l are Ricardos doc.u.ments? Weird . I thought that you came here to discuss Manth- I squeezed shut my eyes in renewed rage, took a sudden deep breath and with a quick movement pulled the trigger . I heard gla.s.s shatter and I smiled satisfied . I opened my eyes to find the gla.s.s face that stood in the corner of the room become gla.s.s shards with its flowers littering the pristine floor . I looked at her . She had her hands heels pressed to her ears and her eyes squeezed shut . She let out a whimper as I sighed boredly . It was no longer entertaining . You werent deaf when I gave my terms, I rolled my eyes . And I certainly was not joking . My voice came harsh and she looked up at me with tears in her eyes . But I cant tell you, she said wringing her hands and sobbing . You can kill me if youd like to- I WILL! I yelled furiously and she recoiled biting her lips . I approached her and clutched her dresss collar in my hands . She shrieked and tried slapping my hands away . Shut up! I barked as her lips trembled . And why the f.u.c.k arent you willing to tell me, huh? I shook her vigorously; thus tearing her dress from the shoulder . Her other hand flew to hold her dress . They will ki-kill Bianca, she said desperately looking in my eyes with tears flowing out . Who will-? I said narrowing my eyes curiously at her as I let her go . Ricardos sons, she breathed terrified . Sons? I snorted . Now where in heavens name did that come from? I said angrily s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g my face . Leonard and Maxime, she said sobbing . I swear . Well, G.o.ddamit! I said in frustration . Explain! Please- she muttered shaking her head as her eyes filled with tears . Her veiny hands then grasped my wrist . Please, theyll kill my only baby- Stop whining, I scowled, shaking her hand away . Tell me everything you know- She sobbed harder and I averted my gaze from her shaking figure . I then sighed, looked back at her and almost rolled my eyes . If you tell me, I promise no one will harm her . They wouldnt know, I tried . She sniffed loudly and looked into my eyes pleading . She was making me feel bad and I hated it . I TOLD YOU, ILL PROTECT HER, DAMMIT! I shouted and she flinched . Her hands were shaking beyond control . She held them in a tight shaking fist . She then nodded robotically as if paralyzed from fear . I leaned in and clutched her face in my hand, causing her to inhale sharply . Tell . Me . Her right eye twitched as she nodded . I will-I will- she hyperventilated and I nodded slowly . Good . Talk . Im listening . Weve got all day . They are sons from his very first wife on which he cheated on with Samanthas mother, she said her eyes losing focus as she slipped into memory mode . Theyre about your age . I dont really know them, but I know theyre dangerous . They do their fathers dirty jobs . Mini Ricards is what they call them . They were born and raised in France . France where he met Samanthas mom . Where she lives now after they divorced . Great . Ricardo, she said with tears flowing out . -valued them the most . He told them that he trusted me, her voice broke . And thats why I should keep his possessions in case anything happened to him . She sobbed hard and I let her as I processed what she said . But he never really trusted me, she continued . Bianca would be the price I paid if I tried doing anything treacherous . He knew Id die for her, she wept as her voice broke . I let go of her . I then dragged my hand across my face and exhaled loudly . So you have the doc.u.ments? I asked and she nodded . Can I have a set? She looked up at me . I- Its about my fathers company, I said matter-of-factly and she shook her head with her eyes wide open . Ricardo left his sons and trusted them to continue his legacy- she tried ignoring me . But the thing is Danielle, I said raising an eyebrow and leaning closer . I happen to really want those doc.u.ments . Because even Samanthas life is on the line because of them . And many other peoples of course, I said glancing at her and she sniffed . But- I will be the one to get the doc.u.ments . Ill get you out of the picture, I said slowly and she shook her head as she stifled a whimper . Youll have to get through them first, she said shuddering and I raised my eyebrows . Alright, sure, where can I find them? I gritted on my teeth . The brothers? she said cringing . The doc.u.ments . Danielle, I snapped and she looked away . They check on them- You keep running away from answering and I keep running out of patience! I yelled but she didnt look at me as she whimpered . Theyre with me, she said . Where the f.u.c.k, may I f.u.c.king ask? I said impatiently, sucking the inside od my cheeks as she clasped her shaking hands together again . Ive been the most patient right now than all the moments of patience summed up in my entire life . With me . Here . In a safe, she whispered and I raised my eyebrows . Great! Lead me to them, I said and she sniffed . I frowned . Get up! I then demanded and she immediately tried to get up, but her knees failed under her weight . She tried again before finally getting up . I clutched her fat arm harshly as she directed me to a big, fancy office next to the kitchen . There were beige, plain walls with a few random paintings of horses, a big office desk in front of a huge shelf carrying a lot of books and big windows through which the sunlight rays penetrated, lighting up the room . There were also several wild plants lined up along the windows . Danielle tried to kneel, but collapsed on the floor in front of the big shelf, behind the office mahogany table and leather chair . I watched her shaky hands remove books away frantically . Then there was a safe . She looked up at me and I glared down at her . What? Take a picture? She shook her head shuddering and turning away as her hands fumbled with the lock . She opened it and I knelt down immediately, pulling out five big folders . Thats all? I asked and she nodded, her thin lips stifling a sob . They take one every month . F-finish the cases, she said as I glanced at the folders . Alright then . I think I have to g- NO! she said frantically grasping my arms and digging her nails in my skin . I looked at her shocked . She shook her head . You cant leave like that! You promised! You promis- Ill send someone tomor- No, no, no! she hyperventilated . There might not be tomorrow, please- she sobbed more . Please, Julius . You wouldnt know how it would feel to lose a child . Please- I looked at her sharply and said nothing . A slight pang in my heart . What will I do now? she said desperately and frantically slapping her face with both hands . What will I do? Samanth Ill handle Samantha, I said curtly . You take care of Bianca or whatever . If you feel unsafe, you can leave the town- Bu-but I cant, she said holding me tighter and looking in my eyes pleadingly . I dont have the money! I dont have anything! She was frantic and I was irritated . Ill give you the money then, dammit! I said and she shut up . When? she said and I grimaced, detaching her hands from my arm . I reached for my back pocket and took out some money . Leave . Get a house . Have a job and raise the kid . This isnt a way to live, the way you were living . She stared at me as I got up . I turned to leave . Oh, I think the rice is burnt . Bet you have to throw it away . And I was soon out of the house, with five doc.u.ments in my arms . Id never been so close . I then thought of Samanthas surgery . It mustve been over . I had to go, but not after heading to the hotel to hide away the doc.u.ments . --- When will be ready to remove the patches? I asked the doctor cautiously outside Samanthas room . There have been some complications, so we decided that it was better to keep her under anaesthesia for a while . When she wakes up, we can remove them, the doctor said wearily . Oh, I said and he nodded . But shes okay, right? The surgery is a success, yeah? The old doctor looked at me and smiled faintly . She is okay . Yes, the surgery was a success, but we have to make sure of that when she wakes up . Oh . Good . Great, I mean, I said awkwardly . You can see her if you want to, the doctor suggested and I nodded . Yeah, Id rather get to that, I c.o.c.ked my head and the doctor left . I took a deep breath and opened the door to her room . The light was faint and comfortable . The quietness of the room contradicted greatly with what my life was like for the past few months . There was simply a bed and a heart monitor, next to which there were a chair and a lot of flowers . I smiled and walked to her bed, sitting on the chair next to it . Her eyes were obviously concealed and her hands lay on top of each other on her chest while her hair flowed around her head on the pillow . Her lips were slightly parted revealing the edges of her front teeth . She was covered in a startchy blue-green blanket that touched her smooth, round chin . Beautiful . I wanted to take a picture . I found myself hesitantly reaching for her hand, but took it anyway in mine . I rubbed circles at the back of it with my thumb and sighed heavily . What was I going to tell her when she recovered? How was I going to tell about how her family cheated her and used her and her disability? How was I going to tell her that who she was trusting herself with was not Amanda, but Danielle? I let go of her hand as if it burnt . How dare they? How dare they use such innocence and purity for their dirty s.h.i.t? I clenched my jaws angrily but then convinced myself to calm down . There was nothing I could do to her more than protect her and I did my best here . But how could she wake to see a world who hated her and wanted her blind? How would she handle it? She wouldnt be alone . Id be with her . I gently brushed her forehead with my thumb, then let my hand rest on her soft hair . Oh, Samantha, what are you going to do now? I said, exhaling as I brushed her hair with my fingers . I then leaned in and planted a kiss on her forehead . I then backed away and smiled at her peaceful, fragile figure, before getting up and leaving . --- This was the tenth call I gave to Augustus and he didnt answer . I felt my chest tighten as I reached out for the five folders I got from Danielle . I lit a cigarette and guiltily gave up on calling him . I flipped open the first file but immediately put it away . It was about some stolen diamonds I think . I reached for the second file and then flipped it close again . It was about some kidnapping . Two cigarettes and a can of beer later, I boredly reach for the last file skipping the rest . Shockingly, the name of Fathers company was written across the front page . I sat up as my heart started beating loudly . I carefully flipped the page to be startled by a phone call . I groaned and glanced at it . Caroline . I looked at it, sighed but answered . Hey, her squeaky voice said . Caroline, I said sighing softly . How are you? she asked hesitantly and I nodded smirking . Good, you? Im okay, she said and I narrowed my eyes . Okay, huh? Yeah, she said and I smiled . Right, lets dive straight to the point . What happened? I said tiredly as I stared at my rough hands and ring . Well, if you insist, she said and took a deep breath . Tom . He wants me back . I think I choked on the beer I was drinking . Romeo? Romeo, are you okay? I coughed a little, before recovering . Im fine . What did you say again? Tom wants me back . Well, thats what I called you for . Im really confused, she sighed and I shook my head setting the beer can aside on my bedside table . What are you confused about exactly? I dont find your situation particularly confusing, I said thinking of my situation . Do you mean, I shouldve agreed? she whispered and my eyes widened . NO! I said . You should never . Caroline . He doesnt -uh- deserve you . Hes a d.i.c.k, I said surprising myself with my rage against him . Well, I guess n.o.body should dare hurt any of my friends . Not Father . And definitely not a p.u.s.s.y like Tom . But- she paused . But he said it like he meant it, you know? He looked sincere . I really wanted to agree with him, but I remembered you- Good you did . Because you were about to do the biggest mistake ever . I was scared of that and thats why I asked him for some time to think, she said and I sighed . Good . Dont ever go back- But he calls me and texts me like he actually cares, you know? she paused and I didnt say anything . Like he really learned from his mistake- He is definitely using you, I said irritably . If he really liked you, he wouldve known your worth from the very beginning . Wow, Julius Caesar, nice seeing you become a counsellor again . A defeated sigh . I know . But my heart keeps pulling me to him . Hes toxic to you . You have to give him the pain he caused you . You say he wants you, yeah? Yeah . Well, shut him off, completely . And I mean it when I say completely, Caroline . Lets see how long h.e.l.l last . Give him a week and h.e.l.l be gone out of your life . He will think that you arent worth the time hed be wasting, waiting for you, I said as if an expert in relationship s.h.i.t . I am not . You think so? Yup . You gotta do it, Carls, I said and heard her laugh . What? I said raising an eyebrow . Thats one weird nickname . You can call me Carol, she said . Nope, Ill stick with Carls, I said remembering Augustus . Its over, mate . Once a nickname is out, it sticks . She laughed and I was filled with bitterness at the memory . A yawn . Alright, Romeo, Ill go sleep . Yeah, sure . Goodnight . Goodnight . She hung up . I sighed and looked back at the folder in front of me . My heart rate picked up again . I turned the page and held my breath . I let my eyes over what was there . My eyes widened . *** A/N: Now, any guesses about what could be in the doc.u.ments? Anyway, hope youre enjoying it!! 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