Destiny's Fusion

I'm not afraid

After half an hour of frantic and useless searching we luckily found a convenience store called '24/7' and for the moment I was glad it had that 'name'..

I then looked over at Richard who was already removing his seatbelt to get out of the car but when he reached for the door I blurted out

"you don't have to..uhh.. go in.." he looked over at me with a frown

"why not?..don't you need help to carry all that stuff??"

its sweet of him to offer help but for this job he wasn't needed frankly so nope..

"umm noo..i mean its not a lot of things..i'll manage really..it wont take long.." but I could see he wasn't pleased with my reply

"you sure?! because I can really.." I just nodded and hurried out of the car..

"Roop wait!!.."

please don't come along..please please pleeease!

"Hey.."

I turned around slowly and looked at him..

he took a step forward and placed his wallet in my hand

"you forgot this..they wont let you out otherwise..money rules the world.. remember?" he grinned

"Riiigght!" I smiled back pretentiously and walked inside the store..

"I guess i'll just wait here.. outside..near my car" I gave a side-glance as I walked over to the counter to check on him..he was now leaning back on his car with folded arms..i gave a sigh of relief and looked over at women behind the cash counter

" Afternoon Missy..how can I help you today? Bdw You have got a hunky boyfriend there eh!..why don't ya call him in too?..we have lot of space here as you can see" she glanced at Richard stretching her neck like an ostrich and avoiding me standing in the middle

"uhh no..he is just a friend..I umm do you have a spare room or something like that?" I asked awkwardly

"Is he Italian by any chance?" she asked ignoring me clearly and still gazing at him..

I sighed..oh god!!! This woman..its obvious she doesn't get a lot of customers here

"No actually... he isn't Italian and unfortunately he is not interested in women..you know.. he swings the other way around" I winked with a cheerful smile just so she would believe me and she did..

"holy bullocks! Who would have thought! What’s wrong with gorgeous guys these days..how the hell are they going to know the difference if they keep banging the same kind all the bloody time!" she heaved a sigh

"One more let down.." she then whispered by leaning towards me

"But... take it from me girl.. he would have made some great babies.." I smiled back awkwardly as I knew he seriously wouldn't like what I just told this red-head and what she secretly told me..how did I even come up with it..

"so what do ya want?!" she would have known already if she had paid attention

"uhh actually my days just started and I need to uh.. change so..umm" as I faltered she spoke up abruptly

"ohh! Why didn't you say it like that?!" she asked innocently..

I did but you weren't listening Miss talkative "i uhh.." she interrupted again

"anyways just walk straight till the end and on the right you'll find what you need.. including a*****e room..nobody's in there so you can change.." ahh finally..what I needed

"thanks a lot! Thank you!" I smiled happily and scurried off into the store room after picking up the urgently required item.. i closed my eyes and felt relieved as I no longer had to stop the inevitable flow..

"thank god.." I mumbled as I wiped the sweat off my forehead..i should now collect all the other stuff I need and pay the red-head before Richard walks in looking for me..

Richard's POV

I really don't get it! I mean I could've helped her somehow and she could've come out from there sooner but no..

She had to act all strong and do it myself kinda thing..! And now look.. she is taking longer than forever or is it just me... thinking too much again.. God!..Quit thinking!

the scream of the brake and dirt spilled by the wheels caught my attention as three men with unusual looks and clothes stepped out of the rustic van..they dangled against each other in an uncivilized way as they entered the store..

this doesn't look good at all.. its pretty obvious they are drunk like fools.. I thought alarmingly as I straightened up and fixed my gaze on them..

if Roop doesn't come out in 5mins I'm going in! I don't care if she needs my help or not..once again my heart took over my actions as I was running out of patience..it was more than 15mins and my forbearance had completely vaporised so I locked the car and went into the store as well..

but as I walked in I felt being watched by the friskily red-haired owner like I'm a diamond worth a million..why is she staring at me like that! Its creepy..

but I didn't bother as I was more curious to know what these guys were upto and where Roop was exactly as I walked further ahead into the store..

my eyes finally relaxed as they settled upon her image and my lips curved into a genuine smile..she was busy in looking for stuff and smelling some.. which looked weird to me.. so the figuring out-part is causing the delay eh!?

I smirked as I watched her from the corner of the end-section.. Somehow watching her from a distance pleased me...especially my heart

I hadn't felt... or done something like that ever before. Whats happening to me.. Maybe this wasn't just.... attraction but Something... more...

More real..

that only my heart understood because it danced at the beat of her feminine moves.. God what am I even thinking..

"hey! Douchebag.. Just get the f*****g stuff and move out!" one out of three guys spoke groggily to the other as he slapped him on the head and moved towards the cash counter

"you do it again and your gonna regret it.. You dipshit!" as he spoke I saw him pull out the pocket knife slightly from his hoodie but then kept it back..which raised my suspicion more..

My eyes pursued the guy as he joined the other two near the counter

"it would be 56$ and 9cents total for you three musketeers.." she giggled but the guy in the middle wasn't impressed as his expression changed into ridicule

"you ain't getting anything from me dumbtwit..now move your ass and give me the cash! All of it!" he pulled out a knife and spat the words aggressively as the other guy stood near the door,blocking it..

FUCK! I knew it!

They were upto something I immediately turned my attention to Roop but she had already moved away from the place I saw her before..

Shit s**t s**t! Where did she go.. I walked slowly through the section and noticed her on the other side

"Rooop!" I whispered but my words didn't reach her..

"Roooop!" it wasn't enough again..

Dammit! Listen to me!

"Rooppp!.." she looked around but not where I was actually standing... which pissed me off..

What is she! Oh fuckkk no no nooo! Dont go there!..

"Rooop dont!"

this time she heard me clearly as she froze in place but it was too late because she was half way there and vulnerable to their wicked eyes..

Roop's POV

Wh-whats going on!.. what are they doing with..a..knife..

their greasy eyes now fixed on me while the middle one held redhead owner by the collar..

i gasped as my hands got cold..

Ohmygod! they are going to kill us.. I took a step back nervously then a 2nd then the 3rd..

my breathing got rapid and so did my heartbeat..as soon as they blinked I turned around and shouted the first word that came into my mind

"Richardddd!" but it was a useless attempt as a firm hand quickly caught hold of my waist from behind..and before I knew it..

a sharp knife was pressed against my throat.. I couldn't breath anymore..

the stuff I held in my hands.. had all scattered on the floor without any effort..

beads of sweat soaked in fear covered my forehead.. I felt dizzy and nauseated..

"let... her...go.." Richard's stern voice raised the hope that I had lost seconds ago..

I wiggled but the guy didn't budge

"Stay put prince charming or she dies!" he spoke coldly as he pressed the knife more closer..

"she has got nothing to with this! Let her go!" Richard's aggression glowed in his eyes like fire..something I hadn't seen before...

b-but why would he.. for me..

"step back! Or i'll cut her! you hear me! Stay back you moron!" but that didn't stop Richard.. I shivered with terror as I anticipated he wouldn't be able to save me this time.. Before he would reach me.. I would be on the floor bathed in blood...

I quickly shut my eyes but tears slipped past through it.. I waited silently for my death..

It would relieve me from all the pain and suffering I had endured..

the sickening feeling would go away.. I wanted it all along isn't it..

but why now.. Why doesn't it feel right anymore.. Why does it feel Like I don't want to die..

"What the..let go you asshole!.. You wanna die!" my eyes popped open but couldn't grasp the view as they got bigger..

Richard's hand covered the knife while his face showed no pain..he pulled the knife further away from me as little dots of blood trickled down from his hand onto the floor..

His eyes still filled with rage and madness..

"Warned you...didn't I? " he spoke fiercely with a rigid face..

Richard wasn't himself.. he was hurting himself to protect me.. But why!

The guy couldn't take it anymore as Richard twisted his hand all the way.. he immediately left me and the knife as he winced in pain..

"come on you i***t! We have got the money! Lets go!" the guy near the redhead held up the money bag..They then hurriedly ran out of the store and took off in the van..

I looked at the red-head behind the cash counter.. she was now shakingly informing the cops what had happened on the phone..

"well.... so much for shopping alone.. " I looked at him then at his hand which he noticed.. "its just a scratch..it'll be fine, Roop" he smiled even when his hand literally bled..was he blind or wanted to act all manly infront of two women..

I couldn't see the sight of it so I searched for something..anything that would stop the bleeding.. Even if he said it with a smile I knew it pained him like hell..

"here, take this, this should help" the redhead passed the first aid kit..

i looked inside it and found the bandage..

"Roop.. Its nothing..I'm fine" he spoke with confidence but I knew he wasn't so I took his wounded hand and started wrapping the absorbent cloth..

"can we apply this on her eyes too? i'd love that really.." Richard whispered to me..I looked at the redhead and she was certainly in other world with Richard by her side..i laughed softly

"its a shame really.. He isn't you know... But I really wish I had a friend like yours.. so brave and so... irresistible.." she heaved a deep sigh of self pity with big gaping eyes..

Richard smiled awkwardly "Yeah right...umm thanks for the help.."

"oh..don't mention it.. its katlyn bdw but you can call me kat or katy..i'd like anything from your lips.." she blurted out with a big smirk plastered on her face..

Richard looked frightened more than nervous now..

"the bandage would stop the bloodflow temporarily but you'll have to see a doctor soon" I looked up with a serious face but he just grinned at me expecting more concern

"i'll do that..anything else?" I shook my head & looked away leaving his hand.. I was just trying to help nothing more and nothing less..

i then picked up the stuff that had fell from my hand..it was all in good shape and not spoilt..thank god

"thanks katlyn.. We'll go now.. thanks again!" Richard hurriedly paid for the stuff I had bought and then grabbing my hand he headed out

"hey! No problemo!..do tell your friends about me and the store..come visit me again!" I heard her shout from behind as we left the place in Richard's car..

"Roop.. Would you stop staring at it like it’s some kinda disease..my hand’s doing fine" I could clearly see the blood patch formed on the bandage as it absorbed all the blood..

"you shouldn't have done what you did back there" I folded my arms and looked out the window

"i didn't have a choice.. I couldn't loose.. I mean he would have killed you if I hadn't got in the way…Is that hard for you to understand?"

"You did have a choice..you could have done what that guy asked instead of getting hurt.." and eventually they would have left I know..

"so your saying I should have just stood there.. watching... while he sliced your neck..is that what you wanted!?" he spoke jeeringly

"he wouldn't have done anything to me..they just wanted the money.." I spoke feebly

"YeaH right..and I was supposed to know that with my psychic powers?!.." he snided

"But guess what Roop!.. I'm just a normal human being who thought of doing the normal thing...how’s that for an explanation?"

maybe... only maybe he was right but still... I felt his injury could have been avoided if he hadn't grabbed the knife..

"Thank you.." after much silence I spoke mildly

"I’ll accept it if only it’s a genuine one" he smirked cheekily but then I glared at him..

"Just kidding!.. God! your stare reminds me that woman back in the store..just less scary..I felt like her eyes would drop out or something..what was up with her?.." I laughed softly

"i can see now.. You were enjoying it as much as she was..Weren’t you?!" he smiled slightly

"you mean katlyn..its very obvious... she was captivated by you.. I don't think she was scary at all.. She was sweet and helpful..that bandage on your hand.. its because of her.. you should definitely see her again with your friends..she'll be delighted.." I teased Jokingly

"well... i would have thought about it but im not into girls that creep me out so really... no thanks" he declined effortlessly

"poor girl.. It'll break her heart but I’m sure she wont forget us ever... especially you after that incident" I laughed hard and so did he as we reached the hallway of the 9th floor but suddenly he stopped walking..

i quickly looked in the direction where his eyes were focused..a scantily dressed woman leaning against the wall near Richard's apartment caught my eyes..

she was tall and skinny with blonde shoulder length hairs..she looked nothing less than a supermodel to me..

"oh god... This day just gets better and better... " Richard shrugged and let out a deep sigh..

what does he mean? I looked at him confusedly but before I could ask him we were loudly interrupted..

"Richie baby..where were you!?"

she bolted towards Richard like he is the last gucci bag available in the store...

i stepped aside..She raised her arms to hug him but Richard lowered them before she could..

"camilla.. What are you doing here?" he asked urgently

"you weren't picking up any of my calls so I just.. came to see if you're doing okey.. I missed you baby..so much! I had to see.." she suddenly noticed me still standing there beside them..

maybe she thought I would walk away into my own apartment but the one I was currently living in was Richard's so I had to stand there and hear the conversation even if I didn't want to..

"who is she? and why is she wearing your clothes?!" Richard looked at me and so did I, What is he going to say now..?