The Time Traveling Killer

Chapter Eight - A New Life

I walked into our hotel room, Ev wanted her own after flirting with every young man she saw. We had gone shopping like crazy, I had three suitcases, Flynn had three, and Ev had three. I got books and clothes, a few jackets, shoes, and jewelry.

I set the bags down, Flynn set his down and looked at everything. I watched him, "Have I, done something wrong?" I asked. He stopped in the bathroom door and looked at his feet. “Of course not.” He said.

"Don't lie, you've barely said two words to me since we left the airport. It's been a whole day." I said and twisted the ring in my finger. "I don't know what I did wrong." I said. “You didn't do anything wrong.” He said and turned back to me.

"Then you're ignoring me for the fun of it? I… I don't know why you're upset with me Flynn, I don't know what I did. I'm sorry for somehow upsetting you, but I don't remember doing it. I don't know when I got that this would be easy. Everyone argues." I sat down on the bed. 

"Our first day in England and you already hate me." I muttered. “I don't hate you.” He said. “Ev told me that you slept with hollance.” He said. "That's why you're ignoring me, because I slept with Hollance? My parents died and I broke up with him for a stupid reason. I thought he was sixteen, I was convinced he loved me." I shook my head. 

"You are ridiculous! I was his girlfriend at the time, am I supposed to be afraid everyone I meet works with my parents or kills people?" I covered my face. "I think I'll sleep on the floor, if you can't stand the fact I made a horrible mistake and let him take advantage of me. If it makes you feel better, I regret it." I threw my bags on the floor and walked out onto the balcony. 

I sat on the chair and cried. “Millicent. I just didn't know you did. And well it’s kinda weird.” He said. "Yeah it's weird because he was a crazy person, who murdered the man I loved in front of me! He used me while I was upset and he got away with it." I pushed my hair back. "I'll sleep on the floor, you're obviously not going to be comfortable otherwise, and knowing how you feel, I probably won't be." I sighed.

"I'm sorry that I made this weird for you." I walked back inside and opened my suitcase. Flynn followed me. “No, you can still sleep on the bed,” He and and grabbed my hand. "Why? So we can both have our backs to each other? So when we touch we pull away!" I crossed my arms. “What? Why would we do that?” He asked and looked at me. 

"Because… I don't know. My whole life I was set to be with Hollance. It was natural, it was just us, I was his only person, and he was mine. Now I don't even know if that was true. What am I supposed to do, you think it's weird now! I'm sorry." I closed my eyes and he sat next to me, he pulled me closer, and hugged me. “I only said it was weird cause you already have, I haven't.” He said and rubbed my back. I sat there, trying to fight tears, and he held my hand. 

"I'm sorry. I haven't exactly had a moment to… let go. I saw you die and I had five seconds to get over it, I don't want this to just be a relationship that doesn't last. I love you and I don't want to stop." I cried. “Then don't, and I don't even remember dying.” He said and held my face. "I know, that doesn't change how I feel, I saw it. You were…" I held him and breathed slow. He put his head on my shoulder. "Can we, not argue?" I asked. “Yes we can. Do you want food?” He asked. 

"No, I'm not hungry. I'm tired though." I said, the feeling of his breath on my neck was so comforting. “I can unpack your stuff while you sleep.” He said. "Or we both sleep." I suggested, I pulled away a little bit, to see his face. He kissed me, I slid my hands into his hair. He laid me on the bed and pulled away from me. “Fine we’ll both sleep.” He said and touched my face. "Sleep, sleep or sleep?" I asked, he kissed my neck. "Sleep it is." I mumbled. 

I woke up, light coming through the window, and Flynn kissing my shoulder. "Morning, I wanna go for a walk." I said, Flynn smiled. “Where at?” He asked. "Around the city obviously. Maybe even get a carriage ride. Eat ice cream and lay in a park." He leaned over me, kissing me. I smiled and twirled a strand of his hair. 

"Will you wear a button up shirt?" I asked. “Why do you like me in a button up shirt.” He asked and kissed me. "You look so handsome. Mature and older." I blushed. “Fine, I'll wear the one i bought.” He said and smiled. 

I bit my tongue between my front teeth. Flynn got off the bed and opened his suitcase. He pulled out jeans and his dark blue button up long sleeve. I watched him put it on, he continuously blew his hair out of his face. I went behind him and combed his hair back with my finger. "You remind me of a boy I went to school with. He was my best friend." I said. 

"He was very, very handsome. He wore button up shirts, had his hair back in a small ponytail. He was very smart, he was kind to me, and he had a love of adventure. He took me to my first dance, graduated with me. He was my first friend, he died earlier than he should have. You would have gotten along like brothers." I said and kissed him. “I’m sorry he’s not here.” He said and held my hands.

"It's okay. I have you and Ev, you have gotten closer to me than he did." I said. I watched as Flynn looked through my clothes, I sat on the bed wrapped in a blanket. “What do you want to wear?” He asked. "I chose your clothes, you choose mine." I said while pulling all of my hair over my shoulder and braiding in. He stared at me for a moment. 

“Okay.” He said and looked through my clothes throwing things on the ground. He handed me a strapless dress that went to my shins, it was dark red with flower designs. He also handed me black leggings. "Oh, so I'm going out looking hot. Lucky me, my boyfriend knows what he wants me to look like." I said. 

I grabbed my b*a and underwear, then pulled on the dress. The skirt was loose, the top was snug and zipped up from the front. I pulled on the leggings and spun around. Flynn grabbed my waist and moved my hips back and forth. “You like me going out like this.” He asked and kissed my neck. 

"Well technically I've gone out with you, but from my dreams yeah I like it." I joked, someone knocked on the door. "It's Ev. I'm eager to go walking around." She sounded bored. "Were coming." I shouted and kissed Flynn. "Come on." I said. ”I know why she wants to walk around.” Flynn said and walked me to the door. 

"To meet a cute boy so she's not lonely." I suggested and grabbed my sweater and purse. Flynn grabbed the hotel key. “Yeah something like that.” He said and opened the door. I walked out with Flynn and hugged Ev. 

"I bet you two had a great night." She mocked, I rolled my eyes and walked down the stairs with her. "We did." I said. "Okay, I got a call from Chief Williams. Hollance, Zachary, and their sister are on the run. They didn't see us at the airport, but they left and ran back home. They packed and are running all over the place." Ev said. 

I looked at Flynn, "Chief Williams is chasing them everywhere. I hear Flynn has quite the father, too bad you have no brothers, I would have loved to meet them." She added. I pinched her, she gasped and crossed her arms. "I was just saying." She mumbled. 

“There are plenty of boys here.” Flynn said and walked to the elevator. "I know, that doesn't mean you aren't the perfect boyfriend." Ev said. I rolled my eyes again and stood in the elevator, I crossed my arms and waited. "Hey by the way, no getting pregnant. I swear I will kill the both of you if Milli gets pregnant." Ev said and got off the elevator. 

"Thank you, but that's not going to happen." I said. My face was red, Flynn looked at his feet. “Why would we do that? It’s illegal and she's underage.” Flynn said. "I'm warning you war boy. If she's pregnant, you will forever regret it and never meet you baby, whatever the gender." Ev said. She walked away.

I groaned and looked at Flynn. "She's over protective sometimes." I said. “I don't care. I never said I want one right now any way.” Flynn said. "But you do want one, right?" I asked and grabbed his hand. He walked out with me. “Yes, maybe more than one.” He said. "Okay, because I want kids. When we get back, we will fix the company, right?" I asked. “Yeah make it better.” He said and smiled.

"Maybe sell something else. Like baby stuff, cribs, toys, clothes! Wouldn't that be fun!" I squealed. “Yes it does sound fun.” He said. "We'll be called The Gronzes and Babies." I used my hands to make a half circle in the air. He chuckled and grabbed my hands. “Whatever you want.” He said. "Really?" I asked, we walked outside and I took a deep breath. "England smells like bread and romance." I said. 

Flynn chuckled, Ev was standing by the road. "Come on!" She groaned. “You're the one who walked off.” He said and kissed me. "Because you guys are slow at walking and talking. Like sssnnnails!" She exclaimed. “Says you.” Flynn said. "Says everyone." She said. “Like who do we know.” Flynn asked. "I don't know, but someone will agree." She said. We started walking.

"We should window shop. In case you don't know, you go to the city and look at all the things you see. It would be so much fun. We could even buy a few things." Ev said and started using her phone. "She's such a diva." I whispered to Flynn. “Yeah. So where’s the nearest food.” Flynn asked. "At least three miles." Ev complained. 

"I don't like walking that much." She said. “There’s a cab?” Flynn suggested. "We are supposed to walk, it's more fun. I like walking." I argued and crossed my arms. “Right then we walk there. And we can look at all the cool stuff we pass by.” Flynn said. "See, Flynn wants to walk." I said. "Flynn wan…" Ev trailed off as a jeep pulled up to the sidewalk. Three boys climbed out, she smiled and walked over. 

I smiled at Flynn and grabbed his hand. "So… John, wanna get some ice cream?" I asked. “Sure. what flavor do you like.” He asked. "Chocolate and cherry." I answered. Ev went on flirting as we walked past, I looked around at everything. I loved England, it was beautiful. "What color should we deem boys for our company? Not blue, it's normal." I said. 

“Red.” He suggested. "That might be nice. A girl?" I asked. “Yellelow.” He said. "Ketchup and mustard, an interesting choice." I teased. “That's not what I based it off of.” He said and nudged me playfully. "Oh yeah, then what? Apples and oranges?" I asked and walked in front of him, he chuckled. 

“No, just named two colors.” He said. "Well I like them, very fatherly of you to choose such beautiful colors." I faked a British accent. “So these are the colors of our children.” He asked. "Maybe! Depends, how many girls do you want?" I asked, he thought and grabbed my hands, spinning me around in circles. 

I laughed and skipped around him. “Four.” He said and laughed with me. "Oh! Four little babies, three yellow and one red." I put my fingers, he put down two yellows and put up two more reds. 

"Three reds! Boys are crazy, they make a fuss, and run around n***d!" I shook my head, still having an accent. Flynn pulled me against his chest. “Your accent needs to be better,” He said and held my waist. "Do you not like it?" I asked. 

"Maybe I'll be French." I tried it, I failed and put my head on him. "I want to get a haircut." I said. Flynn looked at me. “Why.” He asked and pulled his hand through my hair. "I'll be less recognizable, in case Hollance finds us. Plus I meant to do it months ago." I said and smiled. “Oh, Hollance isn't going to find us.” He said.

"Well what if he does? I just… its just in case." I said. “Okay, let's plan, we're going to get food, then go to a hair cutting place.” He said and smiled. "Yep, and look at apartments." I said as he played with my hair. “Okay, let's start walking.” He said and held my hand as we walked. I messed with my hair the whole way to the salon.

I walked in and smiled, "A walk in haircut, that's a rare thing here. What do you need?" The stylist asked. "A haircut, a pretty one, to match me. And hair dye, I want dark brown." I said and sat down on a seat. "What do you think, honey? Can you imagine your girl with dark brown locks and a bob cut?" The stylist asked Flynn. “Sure that's fine.” He said. 

"Do you want a cut honey?" A second stylist asked. "No! He's fine!" I exclaimed. "I like his hair the way it is." I said. They all laughed and Flynn sat down. “I like your hair.” He said. "I know, and it'll be normal by the time we go home." I whispered. “Really how?” He asked.

"Hair regrows and the dye will fade." I said and kissed him. "I promise." I said and pushed his hair back. “Not by the time we get home.” He said. "Chief said two months." I said and sat back. "It'll be fine." I said. 

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Flynn sat in the park with Milicent eating ice cream. She had her hair cut and they already ate lunch. It was in the afternoon and when they started heading home. "Where do you think Ev went?" Flynn asked. "To the nude beach where she is probably having the time of her life." Millicent joked and laid her head on Flynn's chest

"What do you see in the clouds?" Milli asked, she licked her ice cream. "A chicken." Flynn answered. "Really? I see a dog…" She gasped, "Do you want a dog, a small one?" She asked. "Depending on the dog bread." Flynn said. "Maybe a beagle or… what do you like?" She asked sitting up.  

The sun was shining through her hair gorgeously. "I like cats." Flynn said and kissed her. "Oh… well what kind of cat?" She asked and took off her sweater, exposing her shoulders. "A Scotish fold." He replied. "That would be a cute cat. We'll have both." She said and stood up. "Come on we have an apartment to look at." She said. 

Flynn reluctantly stood up. "Fine." He said. "How far is the apartment?" He asked. "Only five minutes walking distance from here." She said. She stuffed her trash in her pockets, the lights in the city turned on, she smiled and stared. "I love it here." She said, sliding her hands into her butt pockets. "So do I." Flynn said, holding her waist and kissing her neck. 

"I like home more and I'll be so happy to restart our company, and start our family." She whispered. "You have to promise to take me and the kids here one day." She said and smiled at Flynn. "I promise." Je said and kissed her before walking through the park. 

She held his hand and talked about how she would remake the company. 

We got to the apartment, it was a nice building. "It looks amazing." Flynn muttered while staring. "That was the point, I'm not going to live in trash." She said and smiled. "Why not? Plus not all of these look like trash." Flynn argued and walked inside. "But this one is nice." Milli said. 

The real estate man was inside. "I thought you might not show." He said and smiled at us. "Of course we would show. It would be rude if we didn't." Flynn said and looked around. "I'm John and this is…" Flynn shook the man's hand. "I'm Gwenestine." Milli said and looked around. 

"Okay, so as you know there are four rooms. A little extra room, two baths, a nice loft, kitchen, open living room room space. You'll have neighbors, but they are friendly." Milli walked around touching the walls. "Well that's nice. How big is it in total." Flynn asked. 

"At least a total of two hundred and forty two square feet. It should be big enough, maybe a little too big unless you're starting a family." The man laughed and Milli giggled under her breath. "No of course not. May we see the rooms," Flynn chucked. "Oh of course yes! Follow me." He took us upstairs. 

It was a nice hallway, a bathroom and bedroom on one side, and a closet and a room on the other. At the end of it there was another room. "The last room is located downstairs." He said. Milli peaked in each bedroom. 

"Okay thank you. We'll take it." Flynn could see how happy Milli was. "Well okay. Others ask a lot more questions." He chuckled. 

"We need a place to stay, a hotel won't work." Milli said and walked downstairs. "Okay, well we have files downstairs, you can sign those, pay cash or deposit." He said. "Check, but I'll need your checkbook." Milli said. We went back downstairs, signing was easy, so was everything else.