ECHOES OF REBORN CARTEL

TRAPPED IN VALLEY

Alp noticed that Ecem was moving out. Alp

stood up immediately his towering figure instantly bringing back his commanding

presence. He blocked her path gently near the door . "The weather is getting worse and the roads are starting to flood ," Alp said. You won't find any cabs right around here . I will drop off at to your home . Ecem looked at him ,her stubborn nature flaring up ." No thank you ,Alp I can manage. "

My house is on the completely opposite side of City , quite far from here . I don't want to be a burden ,nor do I want to ride with Mr Mafia at all.

A slow mocking smile appeared on Alp's face.

"I am not asking for your permission Ecem.

You still have a fresh bullet wound on your side. If you walk out in this freezing Storm, you will collapse. Get in the car.

Seeing the sheer authority in his eyes and knowing deep down that he was right about

the lack of transport Ecem reluctantly gave in. She walked past him and got into the front seat of his dark luxurious sUV.

The Storm grew incredibly violent , blinding the windshield with thick sheet of water. Alp drove carefully , navigating through the increasingly flooded and isolated road that cut through the forest valley separating to side of Road .The Strom grew incredibly violent and heavy rain made it hard to see through the front window. Alp drove slowly and carefully .

The roads were flooded and empty as they

went through the dark road.

"Suddenly the lights on dashboard started flashing . The engine made a loud , coughing noise and died."

The car stopped completely on quiet dark road with Ecem.

"What happened?"Ecem asked a hint of nervousness slipping onto her face.

The engine is flooded and there is no way to call Leo or any of my men....Alp replied.

Alp was annoyed but he calmly handled the situation and Ecem. He consoled her, " "nothing goona happen to you , Ecem.

Don't worry you are with me".

Alp looked through the tinted window into the dark pouring woods. A block away nestled through the thick tree he spotted a faint structure.

There is an old cottage just up ahead . We

Cannot stay in car , water level on road is rising. We need to take shelter there.

Alp grabbed a flashlight from glove compartment. Shielding Ecem as much as

He could with his jacket , they rushed towards the cottage. This old cottage was

rustic , wooden structure-dusty but completely dry inside with large stone

fireplace in the corner. Ecem was shivering

Violently her clothes were completely drenched, for second time that day , making her bullet wound throb with an agonizing chill.... So she went to the other room for search of clothes and medical kit and she successfully found some clothes there.

She changed her clothes and she cleaned and dressed her wound again. She walked out of the room while setting her hair Squeezing out the excess water .. ....Alp was looking at her as if he was mesmerized or lost in her beauty .

He completely forgot his identity as a ruthless mafia boss the moment he looked at her. Alp also changed his dress.

Alp also found some dry firewood stacked near the fireplace and used her lighter to start roaring , bright fire.....!!!!"

"Sit near the fire",Alp command , pulling an old but clean woollen blanket from a chest in corner and throwing it over her shoulder.

Ecem wrapped the blanket around her , sitting close to crackling flames. The warmth

Instantly began to make her body feel better.

Alp walked back into the dark part of the room.

He started finding some bedsheet so that ECEM can sleep. But his dark eyes look at her face in light. Ecem said," Alp I urgently need to call my Aunty . I think she is quite worried about me. Do you have phone ??? I left my phone inside the car...and it difficult for me to go to car in this heavy rain.

Alp looked at her and said ," yes I have my phone but I don't know if it will turn after getting soaked in heavy rain.??

Give me one minute, I will try ...and twenty minutes of trying phone turned on ...Alp handed it to Ecem.....Ecem called her aunty

and told her aunty that she was stuck in wooden cottage because of heavy rain and

Alp was with her ....

Aunty asked," How did Alp get there? Are you again in trouble my dear love ???"....

Ecem replied," I will tell you everything when I will get back to home and don't worry I am okay ...the phone battery died during the mid conversation.

Ecem give back his phone to Alp....

The silence between them grew incredibly

heavy, filled only by the sound of crackling wood and roaring storm outside.....

Ecem looked at him and firelight shining in her eyes and said," we are trapped here alone ...

You have no men of your and no weapon, to hide behind right now ...

Tell me the truth Mr Mafia," she said looking deeply into his eyes . " Why does my face haunt your mind??? Who do you see me

When you look at me ????....

Alp froze in shadow , his knuckles whitening

As his fists tightened . He couldn't answer her. How could he tell his innocent girl that

she possessed the exact face of his dead queen ??

Seeing his painful face , Ecem didn't push further. Ecem was tired from the long day and her healing bullet wound hurt her little.

She wrapped the warm woolen blanket tightly and she laid her head down on the old wooden sofa near fireplace, resting her head on armrest and closed her eyes.

The warmth from the fire made her tired body feel much better. Alp looked down at her face while she slept. In soft orange light

of fire , she looked peaceful and beautiful.

Her wet hair spread on the cushion. She breathed slowly. Alp didn't sleep the whole night.He silently pulled up a wooden chair without creating any noise to guard her.