Chapter 74: Aching

Maya heart ached for Scott, she knew he was going to feel bad and heartbroken as she had chosen Chris over him.

She knew he loved her but her heart belongs to Chris, she knew he must have left the moment she became intimate with Chris though she hadn't meant to do it right in front of him but she only wanted to know if Chris would turn her down again.

Maya was surprised when he had stood with her when Chris had pointed him a gun. The way he had pulled her sturbbornly against his body she felt protected and loved.

‘ I'm sorry Scott ’ she said in her mind.

“ He's gone ” she said. “ Chris ? ”

“ Yes ” Chris turn to look her as they were still holding each other.

“ I wanna ask you something ” she said.

“ What is it ”

“ Earlier... were you... were you going to shoot Scott ” Maya asked. She wanted to know the truth.

“ If I said yes would you hate me ”

“ No... but....”

“ But what ? ”

“ I would be scared of you ”

“ Hmm ” Chris hummed.

“ Were you going to shoot him ? ”

“ No ” he answered “ I