“Ok, don’t freak out, but yes,” Maya covers her half-open mouth with her hands. And a small squeal leaves her lips. “Maya, don’t overreact, please”
“It’s not overreacting when you showered with Dominik Ricik! What did you have in mind? Dominik is a ticking bomb waiting for the right moment to step on your heart,” Maya asks and my heart skips a beat.
“Thank you so much for supporting my decisions-”
“So the decision has been made? He’s such a manipulative bastard. You know he has serious problems, right? Clinically diagnosed disorders,” Maya says and I find it weird that she’s insisting on this idea so harshly.
“What do you know that I don’t?” I ask her and before she can reply there’s a knock on the door and Rian enters the room slowly after I say “come in”.
I’m surprised it’s Rian until I remember a detail. Dominik owes an explanation to Josh, whatever it is Josh will get it from him as soon as he’s conscious, no matter the circumstances.
“Dominik seems to be getting better. And your father and mother are on the way,” Rian whispers sitting on the chair across from Maya’s. The nearest to me. “You gave me a real scare today, Vee. I had literal palpitations when I found out what happened,” Rian says and I arch a brow at him.
“What exactly happened?” I question, Maya is about to shut Rian up, but I shake my head. “Let him talk,” Rian’ssilver eyes are back on mine.
“Someone poisoned the casino room you were in. We don’t know if you were the target. The room had fentanyl or other opioids inside the bag and entering the air conduct, we’re waiting for the lab's confirmation.-”
“How did I get out?” I ask Rian and he swallows hard. “Rian, what are you hiding from me?” I ask him my heart in my hands.
“Dominik got you out, but he passed out inside of it trying to get the attacker,” so that’s the explanation he owes Josh, who’s the attacker and how he got in.
“He escaped?” I ask Rian, and he nods. “Is Kai’s team?-”
“Already looking for him,” Rian answers immediately, I reach for him and he holds my hand. “I’m taking care of it personally as well,” Rian informs and I squeeze his hand.
“Don’t get yourself in trouble,” I request and Rian’s free hand goes over my hickey.
“Like you got?” he asks he seems mad?
“I’m not in trouble,” I assure Rian but he’s not buying it.
“Who is it?” he asks me cracking his knuckles.
“Rian, we’ve discussed this several times. I’m not yours, I’m not something you can own. I make my own decisions-”
“Poor decisions,” Rian mutters under his breath, I’m not sure I was supposed to hear it.
“That’s up to my judgment, not yours,” I reply and Rian shakes my hand away from his.
“I thought you two would end up together,” Maya saysbefore Rian whispers something and storms out.
“Can you make sure Rian doesn’t have a drug relapse? I’ll be fine,” I request Maya and she nods. She messages someone and when she leaves someone else enters, my mom and dad.
I instantly cover my hickey with my hair, as poorly as my decisions.
“Josh told us what happened,” my dad starts. “So, is this boy serious?” my father asks pushing my hair aside.
“I think so,” I say and my father seems like he’s about to explode.
“You think so? You slept with this man and you only think so.-”
“Vance-,” my mom tries to interject.
“Someone has to put sense in her head,” my father says and suddenly I remember something, he was rooting for me and Rian too.
“Dad, can you get me cleared from here. I need to check on someone,” I say when every piece of the puzzle starts falling into place and leaves me stunned.
“The boy?” my father asks.
