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Leaning against the glass bar, I
drink my whiskey in one go, before signalling the hot girl behind the counter for another one. I’d do her if I wasn’t so exhausted.
Hypnotic music pounds through the air as the girl places the drink in front of me and winks. I smirk as I lift the glass to my lips and swallow the drink, before sliding the glass back to the girl.
“Keep them coming!” I tell her over the music, before reaching into my wallet and tossing notes in her direction.
Turning around in my seat, I watch the crowd blending in with the blinding blue lights as their bodies sway to the rhythm of the music in a trance-like state.
Not feeling up to drinking my night away, I leave the bar and follow the green neon arrows that point to the rooftop area of Venom.
Pushing the heavy metal door open, a strong gust of wind blows in, carrying with it the familiar scent of rain that is about to fall. I take in a deep breath.
I stepped further onto the rooftop until I am at the ledge.
It isn’t that high up, and I can clearly see the figures that wandered below, heading towards a very busy Times Square. The screens are live with different adverts playing and cabs along with ambulances rushing through the streets.
“Finally, you’re alone.”
I turn around to find him standing there.Ryan.Of course, he’d be there and if I am correct, I might even speculate that Ryan has been watching me for quite some time.
I have possibly been too preoccupied to even notice that I had a rat on my trail. A rat that needed to be put down immediately. However, I still find it truly comical.
I watch as Ryan steps forward into the light. His face is etched with unmistakable hostility, given by the rigid state of his body. He came here with a purpose tonight.
“You’ve been following me?” I ask. “Following another man? I’d say you’re more infatuated with me than Parker is.”
“Don’t say her fucking name!” Ryan spat as he takes another step towards me.
That’s right, come closer, you fuck,I silently think.
“I think I’ve said it plenty of times when I was inside of her,” I taunt. There’s nothing wrong with playing with pray. “Just as many times as she has called mine. You know, when she’s begging for more.”
Ryan lunges forward without warning and grabs me by my t-shirt before pushing me against the ground. He lifts his fist and brings it down in one swift motion, connecting with my cheekbone.
I clench my jaw as the pain travels through me. My calm demeanour is immediately replaced with a familiar burning rage.
“I know all about you!” Ryan says, grabbing me by my neck as he slams me into the cool concrete. I love seeing the jealousy in his eyes, but it doesn’t even compare to the anger I feel inside. “I’ve found out all about you. You think she’s gonna like you after she knows what you are?”
It’s a threat, something that doesn’t sit very well with me. Especially when I am on the receiving end of it.
I reach up and grab Ryan by his t-shirt, before flipping him over and climbing on top of him.
I clench my fist, before punching Ryan’s nose. There’s a crack and a spurt of dark red blood as I continue to be driven by my blinding rage.
I blink wildly and set my jaw hard as the adrenaline pumps through my veins. A metallic taste floods my mouth as I fight to keep my peripheral vision focused.
The sounds of the city below warps and everything that I’m doing makes sense. All I can hear now is the violent thud of my heart in my ears.
My body shakes as I punch him again. It feels so good. Dark red splatters across my knuckles, but I can’t stop now. The adrenaline and anger pumping through my veins aren’t in my control anymore. If I wanted, I could kill him right now and just not give a fuck. That’s how little self-control, I have.
It’s a hot and intense kind of anger that takes over whatever little judgment I do have. I rarely resort to using it, but when I do, I am no longer in control.
I wrap my cold hands around Ryan’s neck, digging my long fingers deep into his throat, watching his pathetic life slipping away from him through my unrelenting grip.
“Let’s settle the score then,” I say, my voice dripping with cruelty. “I know all about you too, Ryan. And if you don’t want those secrets of yours exposed, I’m sure you’d like to keep your pretty fucking mouth shut!”
Ryan sprawls out beneath me, choking on his blood, his arms falling to his side as he stops defending himself.
