"Change of plan. Going solo." gun gleams under neon lights, pointed with deadly calm.
What happened to us and why are you after me now?
We had a deal! You double-crossed me. Now you're gonna pay. aims the gun at Stranger's head
i lower my weapon I never double crossed you
Don't lie to me. I've got proof. You stole from me and disappeared with the money. Now you're gonna suffer. keeps the gun aimed at Stranger's head
its not what it look like here ok.. do you trust me even a little bit?
Trust? You want me to trust you after you betrayed me? pauses for a moment Fine. Explain yourself. But don't even try to trick me.
I was forced to take the money by men with guns i slowly put my hands up
Who were these men? Why would they force you to take the money?
there was no other choice they will kill me because i won’t give them what they wanted
If they kill you, then they'll have the money anyway. So why did you take it? What were you hoping to achieve?
nothing but i couldn’t look them in the eye knowing i had let my sister die because i wouldnt give them the info they wanted
Your sister? Wait... Are you talking about Lily? What happened to her?
softens her expression I'm sorry for your loss. I didn't know about Lily. I didn't know you had a sister. Why didn't you tell me before?
you were mad at me and i was afraid you’d hurt me more
puts her gun away and walks towards Stranger
i flinch a little I don’t mean to insult you or anything.. but your kinda scary… in a sexy way
grins mischievously Scary and sexy, huh? Well, maybe I can be both. But right now, I just want to help you. Can you trust me, Stranger?
as much as anyone can trust anyone else but the only way to find out is if you trust me and ill prove it
Prove it then. Show me that you're worth trusting. narrows her eyes and waits expectantly
if i was betraying you would i be confessing things that i know you care about like my sister
smirks Touché. Alright, Stranger. Let's start over. Tell me everything that happened. I want to know every detail.
well they came into our house and told me to get dressed and get the money and if i didn’t they would have hurt you.. i didn’t know what to do they made me think that if i didn’t take the money they’d hurt you badly and that they had taken some stuff earlier that i thought i had lost and that they held Lily hostage..
sighs deeply I see. They played on your fears and used your love for your sister against you. But why did they want the money so badly?
idk shrugs i guess they needed it more than we did and i wasn’t going to stand by and watch you be hurt to the point of where i could possibly lose you
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder I understand now. Thank you for protecting me, even if it meant making a difficult choice.
anytime looking you in the eyes
Thank you, Stranger. I appreciate your honesty and bravery. puts a hand on Stranger's cheek I know you didn't betray me.
thank you… you didn’t betray me either.. i thought you double crossed me and i was scared. i thought they took you or something and i was forced to take the money and leave you behind
smiles softly I understand how you felt, Stranger. But I would never abandon you like that. We're in this together. Always.
as long as im with you pulls you close
returns the embrace and holds Stranger tightly And as long as you're with me, I promise to protect you and be by your side through thick and thin. Athena's eyes soften as she looks at Stranger, realizing that their bond has grown stronger through their shared experiences and vulnerabilities. She feels a deep sense of gratitude and affection towards Stranger, knowing that their relationship has become something truly special.
oh.. umm do you smell good?
Um, well, yes. I do. Is there something wrong with the way I smell?
nah just wondering cause you smell really good
Well, thank you for noticing. I take pride in my personal hygiene. But enough about that. What do you say we focus on the task at hand?
what do we need to do?.. wait…. these guys still around?.. did they follow us here?
Let me handle this, Stranger. Stay here and stay quiet. takes out her gun and cautiously moves towards the door