#LOVE_OVER_BLOOD
© Sir Zach
EPISODE 20
*Not edited, avoid any mistakes please*
Caleb bought Aisha and Lisa at the Ultra V- Firing Station. His Father once introduce him to the owner since they were best buddies before. On weekends, Caleb spends his time practicing his shooting skills out there.
“You really know me very well huh!” Aisha locked his ne-ck with her arms as she playfully messes with his hair. she chuckled.
“What am I supposed to do here?” Lisa crease her brow.
“Don’t worry Love, I will teach you…” Caleb teased her then he winks. Aisha chuckled at them but Lisa showed a scornful face.
They entered together. The owner met them at the entrance.
“Caleb!” Mr. Ridge greeted them.
“Mr. Ridge! Thanks for coming to greet us. By the way this is Aisha and Lisa…” He introduces them. The ladies nodded in respect.
“oh, Miss Aisha! It’s an honor to see you personally. Your Father is a good friend of mine, I’m Mr. Ridge.” He offered his hand which Aisha gladly receives.
“Thank you Mr. Ridge.” Aisha answered.
“Come in and enjoy yourselves! If you nee-d anything just call the attention of my staffs. They will fully ist you.” As soon as Mr. Ridge left, Caleb showed them the way to the firing range. There are some people inside too. Aisha prepared her gear while Caleb isted Lisa since she doesn’t know anything.
“Damn! She’s so great!” Lisa mumbled in awe when she saw Aisha fired some bullseye.
“Of course she is. She’s been training since she was a child.
“Oh I see. I wonder how’d you know this is exactly what she nee-ded today?” Lisa suddenly ask. They we’re sitting in a bench while watching Aisha.
“I knew her since we we’re young. Whenever she’s upset, she burst it out by stressing herself physically. She has to rele-ase her frustrations. She can’t rele-ase it in words so she releases it in other means like shooting, hunting, horse riding or fighting hands with her Father.”
“She’s a tough woman, I guess.” Lisa answered.
“Ehm… Yes, I can say that. But she’s one who acts alone. She prefers doing everything she can without anyone’s help. She never wanted to burden anyone.” Caleb chuckle when he remembered something from Aisha’s past.
“I can still remember when we we’re young, even if she was the daughter of the most notorious man in the North, she never asks him for help. She beats those tugs in the North alone that’s why her name became popular. She was the North’s hero.” Caleb chuckled.
“I really admire her too.” Lisa Smiled, “But how did you know each other? How did you become friends?”
“It’s a long story. But if it is not because of her, I might not be here now. I might be somewhere around the globe working illegally.”
“why?” Lisa got curious..
“I was high school back then when my father decided to bring me to the Mikasa residence. He said that I will be able to learn a lot of things if I stay with those Mafia Folks. My father and her father were best friends so keeping me wouldn’t be a problem. I feared Mr. Demetrius back then because it was said that he is a very notorious person. One day, I broke one of his favorite antique in the mansion. I was so afraid but Aisha held my hand that day. she accompanied me to apologize but his father was so mad. It is a very expensive antique after all. I thought I was doomed that day but I never expected Aisha to scold his father for me. She defended me in front of the others. His father can’t win against her. So I decided that time that I will stick to her no matter what. at first, I wanted to stick to her to appease my fear to his father, but as time pas-ses by, we became friends, best buddies and partners in crime as well. Until such time that Uncle Demetrius treated me like his own son too.” Caleb relayed his story.
“I am so touch!” a tear escaped at Lisa’s eyes. Caleb looked at her then he laughs!
“Hey! What are you doing out there? Are you just going to sit there like a lovey dovey lovebirds?” Aisha howled at them. Lisa suddenly blus-hed.
“Come on! Let’s get our fair share here!” Caleb pulled Lisa’s hands.
Caleb taught Lisa the basic of shooting. He even guided her at first until she was able to hold the gun herself. But they’ve been quarreling all along.
“You don’t have to embr@ce me!” Lisa yelled.
“Hey! I’m not embr@cing you woman! I’m trying to teach you!’ he yelled back at her back.
“Are you sure that you’re not taking advantage of me? I know I’m super y but you don’t have to be a pervert!” Lisa shook her shoulders since Caleb had been hu-gging her.
“Damn you woman! you’re not even beautiful in my eyes! will you stop uming, you’re not my type! You should at least be grateful that you had the privilege to feel these y arms of mine!”
“Shame on you! I never even dare imagine a life with you! Can you just get away from me!” Lisa was annoyed. Caleb released his grip on the gun that she was holding then he distanced his self to her. Lisa suddenly drop his hands that’s holding the gun. The gun is somehow heavy.
“Caleb! I didn’t tell you to rele-ase the gun!” she shouted. Caleb didn’t care. Lisa glared at him.
“Do you think I can hold the gun without holding your hands?” Caleb teases her.
“Whatever! Just come here this instant!”
“Then Will you stop yelling at me?” Caleb eyed her.
“Fine, fine! Let’s do it your way!” Lisa said as if she doesn’t have a choice. Caleb sm-irk then he intentionally hu-gs her from behind.
“Tsk! these two love birds. When will they admit that they already fell in love for each other. Hmm!” Aisha whispers. She laughs as she watches them.
***
After spending some hours at the firing range, The three left for their late lunch.
“Aisha, What’s your plan towards Angel? I can rip her if you allow me to.” Lisa gritted her teeth.
“hey sweetheart, why so harsh?” Caleb chuckle.
“She deserves it!” she yelled.
“Just let them be.” Aisha suddenly answered. They both look at her in amazement.
“Aisha, the last time I saw you together, you’re about to kill her. But now, how could you say that?” Lisa was puzzled. Caleb was silent.
“that’s what they want, I can’t possibly stop them from doing what they want.”
“How could you say that? Ethan is your husband!” Lisa was upset.
“He was never mine in the first place.” Aisha chortle,
“Aisha…” Lisa was sad. She looked away.
“And Why Bother? I’ll gonna leave them anyway.” Aisha frown. She bowed her head looking dejected.
“I’m sorry Lisa for invading your privacy tonight. But thank you for lending me your pajamas.” Aisha smiled.
“What are friends are for anyway?” Lisa chuckled. “But are you sure not to call Ethan tonight?”
“Hmp! He didn’t even call me last night. He should know how it feels.” Aisha pouted. Lisa grinned.
“But tell me honestly, you love him, don’t you?” she teases her.
“Blah blah blah..!” Aisha curled her eyes,”
“hmmm.. and I’ll take that as a yes! haha,” Lisa cornered her, “I totally un-derstand you my friend, who wouldn’t fall in love with that handsome guy anyway?” she started dreaming again then she suddenly snap when she remembered something.
“Did he ——— perhaps ——- or how should I say this——- uhm,.. Did you already do that? — you know—” Lisa was criticizing her. Aisha knew what her friend was thinking so he slap-s her shoulder.
“You pervert! Nothing ever happened like that!” she yelled at her best friend. Lisa was not convinced. She eyed her suspiciously.
“He never tried to take advantage of you? Ever!?” Lisa was intensified. Aisha shook her head. Lisa was surprised.
“OMG! I cannot believe that! How could he control his body when he’s beside a beauty like you?” Lisa is over reacting. “He’s not ga-y, right?” She murmurs. Aisha eyed her.
“he’s not!” she defended him.
“Okay, okay! Don’t kill me with those stares.” She joked. “but did he ever ki-ss you?” Aisha smiled blus-hingly when she remembered those inti-mate ki-sses that they had before.
“Hesh! Your face can’t even hide a secret from you, woman!” she poked her side. They were laughing together.
“Was he good?” Lisa continued.
“He’s not good, He’s great!” she looks at Lisa convincingly then they both laugh at their dirty minds.
***
Meanwhile at the mansion, Ethan was thinking twice if he will call her wife or not. It’s already 11pm but she’s not home yet. He is definitely guilty of what happened last night and he doesn’t know how to explained it to her. He didn’t even answer her phone calls last night and there were 13 miss calls from Stacy. He decided to dial her number. He nee-ds to give a shot. Once, twice, thrice… she’s not picking up. He tried to call her many times but she turned off her cellphone. He surrendered. Guess she was mad at him. Who wouldn’t get angry if they discovered that their husband slept with another woman? But this was not the first time they did it. Before, Stacy didn’t even mind it. But the new Stacy now isn’t like that anymore. He’s wrecking his head.
Aisha told Lisa not to receive anyone in her office today. So when Ethan’s secretary came to ask for her, Lisa lied about Aisha’s hectic schedule. When it was reported to Ethan, he didn’t believe it so he went down to Stacy’s office personally.
“Please Lisa, let me see her,” Ethan beg.
“I wanted to Mr. Williams, but Miss Stacy gave a firm order not to let anyone inside her office.” Lisa explained as Ethan sighed.
“Then please tell her to meet me at the Sunrise restaurant at 7pm. Tell her I will be waiting.” With that he left..
Aisha was leaning at the door, listening intently to Ethan. When Ethan left, Lisa went inside and she stared at her best friend still leaning at the door.
“You heard him, right?” Lisa probed. “You should go. try to listen to him.” she encourages her.
“I’ll try.” she answered then she went back to her desk. She might look like she’s reading the docu-ment but the truth is she was thinking whether to go or not.
Lisa and Aisha went back at Lisa’s apartment when they were done for the day. it’s exactly 7:00pm when they arrived home. Aisha drop her body on the cushion while Lisa prepared dinner then she remembered what Ethan told her in the office. She approached Aisha.
“Aisha, are you really going to ditch Ethan, again?” Aisha didn’t answer. but she was also thinking about him earlier.
“Aisha, you better go! at least hear him out. Talk to him. nothing will be solved if you keep avoiding him.” Lisa was upset by her actions. She pulls her hand and push her inside the shower room.
After a while, she helps her dress up a little.
“There, your good to go.” Lisa smiled.
“Thank you, Lisa.” Then she bid her goodbye.
Ethan didn’t want to give up yet so he waited for her. She’s already an hour late but he doesn’t care. After a while, he saw her. She is so beautiful! He stood up to meet her.
“Stacy!” he was thrilled to see her.
“I’m sorry, I’m late. I was caught in a traffic jam.” She lied. Ethan pulled a chair for her. She sat.
“You look stunningly gorgeous tonight.” He speaks his mind.
“Thank you. You as well.” They shyly smiled at each other. What is this? Their first date? Getting to know each other stage? Oh man!
They ordered some food then started eating. After a while Aisha look at him.
“I’-I’m sorry. I’m sorry about the other night.” Aisha expressed her sincerest apology.
“Stacy…” he mumbled.
“You have the right to get angry at me. Eli was your son in the first place. I’m sorry that I took the responsibility from you. I’m sorry that I hid everything to you.” She continued.
“I don’t blame you. I was carried away that night and I’m sorry for yelling at you. I didn’t mean to—”
“Actually, your right. Because of my selfishness, I put Eli in danger. I’m sorry Ethan.” Silence came upon them. “uhm… You and Angel? What’s the real score?” Aisha hesitantly asked. Ethan was guilty.
“N-nothing. We don’t have any special relationship —-”
“D-did you really sleep with her? The other night?” Aisha probed. Ethan fell in silence for a minute before he answered.
“Y-yes. But I- I was not on my right mind that night —”
“You don’t have to explain, Ethan.” Aisha cut him off, “I totally un-derstand and I’m sorry that I cannot satisfy your nee-ds.” She’s breaking up.
“S-Stacy… it’s not because of that. I was just drunk and Angel —-”
“I told you it’s okay!” Aisha exclaimed. “About that, I, I am here to give you your freedom,” she looks at him fervently, “Ethan, from now on, just do everything you want.”
“Stacy!”
“Ethan, I want space! We nee-d Space! We both nee-d it.” She utters as she looks away from his eyes.
“what do you mean?!”
“We nee-d space. You have to sort out what you truly feel, who you want to be with and what you really want to do. I’ll do the same also.” She stated. Pain is visible in her eyes. Aisha stood up and is about to go but Ethan held her arms and pull her closer to him. He immediately ki-sses her pas-sionately.
Aisha cries when Ethan suddenly captured her li-ps. She misses him badly. Oh how she wanted more of him, how she misses his ki-sses every night, how she missed him cuddling her at night as they doze off to sleep. she missed him badly. She parted her li-ps to respond to his advances. After sharing a pas-sionate ki-ss together, their foreheads touch each other. Aisha can’t stop her tears while Ethan wipes them away.
“Stacy, please. I know you didn’t mean what you said earlier. I’m sorry… Please stay with me…” Ethan spoke in a sad tone.
“I-I’m sorry Ethan. My decision is final.” She was breaking up. She removes Ethan’s hands on her cheeks then she walks away with tears in her eyes.
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