Free Sweet Is Revenge by Victoria Rose Page B

with bubbles in it, and candles around it. Where had the candles come from? I heard a knock on the door and looked down at myself to make sure all the bubbles were covering anything needed to be covered before I told Decklin he could come in.
    He came in and sat at the edge of the tub. He had a hot cup of tea in his hands and he handed it to me. I reached out shaky hands to take it. "Thank you," I whispered. My voice was hoarse as if I hadn't used it in awhile. Decklin ran a hand through his hair.
    "Lillian, I'm so sorry you had to see that," he started. I just nodded absentmindedly.
    "Did you," I cleared my throat because my words weren't coming out at a level he could hear them. "Did you really have to kill him Decklin?" I asked, looking up at him.
    "Yes," he answered without hesitation. "Lillian, I lied to you again. And I'm going to keep lying to you because I can't tell you the truth. So maybe it's best if we just end this now," he said quietly. Tears unwillingly came to my eyes. "Oh, don't cry Lillian, you're stronger than that. I'm really not worth it. It'll be dangerous if we stay in this relationship, and I can't do that to you."
    "I don't care about danger, Decklin. I truly don't. I've grown up my whole life trying to be protected from it. I just want a chance to prove to people that I can take care of myself. As for the lying, just   tell me the truth, " I told him.
    "Oh, you can take care of yourself? What the hell would you have done if I hadn't come down that alley earlier Lil? They would have   killed   you. They wouldn't have thought twice about it. They don't give two shits about who gets hurt, even if the person is innocent. And I hate to break it to you, but the lying isn't going to stop. This whole relationship has been a lie."
    "Deck, I feel like I just got you. I'm not ready to let you go yet," I said softly, not daring to look at him. I should have walked out right then, I have never tolerated liars, but Decklin was something special. Someone I could stand hearing a few little lies from and forgive him in the end. I looked at him and saw a hurting person, someone who was so broken, but believed he was unbreakable, invincible, and totally above saving. I wanted to be the person who showed him how wrong he was, and how he could really truly trust somebody, no matter how many people he had killed in cold blood, I wasn't turning my back on him.
    "When I take you home, I want you to talk to your father. Ask him what he does for a living;   make him   explain everything to you. You're going to be pulled into everything one way or another anyway. I have a feeling things are about to get exciting, yet dangerous Lillian. Always be on your guard. After you talk to your dad, if you still want to be with me, we'll talk about it."
    "What the hell does my dad have to do with anything?" I asked, getting frustrated. I set my cup of tea down, and not caring that he was still in his clothes or that I was naked, pulled Decklin into the tub next to me. "What does he have to do with   us   Decklin? Nothing, not a single thing. This is between me and you," I said and kissed him, spilling out my anger into the kiss. He kissed me back just as passionately, wrapping his fingers in my wet hair and placing another hand on my butt, squeezing. I pulled on his hair, making him tilt his head back so I could kiss on his neck. He groaned in defeat. "It's just between us Decklin. I'll talk to him, but it changes   nothing   with us. I will want to be with you despite whatever he says," I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him to me. I felt his sigh and his arms going around my waist.
    "Oh Lil, I wish it was only you and me," he whispered.

Chapter Twelve: Something Beautiful
    I don't want to be aroundwhen it all comes down to watch something beautiful die.
    Cauterize- Something Beautiful lyrics
    Decklin
    ' Fuck, ', that was all I could think. I was screwed. Royally. I had fallen for the stupid girl. Stupid, idiotic,