(Ian’s P.O.V)
The life I experience, is all about surviving. Thing had not been easy for me.... Then again, life isn’t easy for anyone. Since that incident, everyone is tormented. It is ALL my doing. I shouldn’t have been there. Yet I WAS. Innocence doesn’t matter to anyone. Some people just know to point fingers....
Hey! Did I forget to introduce myself? Well I’m Ian Bentley. I’m 25 years’ old, single, womanizer….
My blond hairs fall over my brows and try to hide my bright crystal clear blue eyes. Then, there is my perfect profile and a prominent jawline.
It all happened. I didn’t try to make it better instead it got worse it till the point of me going to pay the punishment. I ran away but he brought me back. If it wasn’t for my step-brother Allen, I will be lying in a cell right now. I owe him my life.
After mom died, dad remarried when I was seventeen. I moved out as soon I turned eighteen. Eight years ago, Joana Milestone and my dad, Dallas Bentley got separated. It was all because of that incident. It broke my family apart. Dad died due to leukemia. Joana tried to make me move back with her but I was persistent. I loved peace. I still curse that very day.
Everything was fine till Allen made a sick move. I don’t know what got into him. He shouldn’t have done this. He told me to run away.
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FLASHBACK
I held my mug of coffee and sat down on the kitchen counter. A habit I developed in childhood. Don’t ask!!
Morning sleepiness hadn’t gone away. I was still tired from the last night. Of course, I will be tired after the roller coaster ride I had last night.... 😉
Did that bitch leave already? Too bad. I was in mood of another ride. 😁
I sipped my black coffee when the phone buzzed. Ahhh!! It was all the way in the room. I jumped off the counter and went straight for the room.
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The room was in chaos from last night. It has to be since I’m not an easy going man...Shaking my head, I grabbed my phone. It is Allen. Why would he text me this early?
*Hey! I’m have to meet u ASAP. *
*Umm...u could meet me at my apartment. I don’t feel like going out right now. *
*KKK. Meet you in ten. Don’t leave me hanging out. *
A chuckle left my lips. This is my younger brother. Though I’m 25 years old. He still treats me like teenager. We get along pretty well.
I went back to drinking away my coffee. Huff! I pull off the sheets and put them in the laundry basket. Then, putting new ones and changing my shorts to PJs and a T-shirt.
The bell rang. I opened to find Allen outside.
“Hi, man. What bring you out here? Are you okay? You look a little pale.” I asked with a frown.
“Just let me in. I’ll talk.” His lips were pulled in a straight line.
I let him in and as we reach the living room, I asked “What is with you today? You’re acting weird!” I shot a laugh and hit his shoulder playfully.
He huffed and I sobered up to look him seriously. “What?”
Allen said, “You have to run away...The ROYALS are after you. I didn’t know what to do. I booked you a flight to Hawaii. You have to leave in tomorrow morning...”
I hold up my hand. “Slow down, buddy! Your mouth might fell off…ha-ha”
“Ian!! I’m not messing with you. You have to LEAVE. I messed up. Okay! There are these people who want to expose YOU. They call themselves The Sick-Bombers. I had to give away my dating app to save you…. Run away before it is too late. I fucked up bad just like last time. Last time, it was me who got you in trouble. Didn’t I make everything just fine? I can do it again. I know what to do. But I’ll make it better. They want me to make new apps for them to kidnap girls. It is sick but I’ll try to keep them at bay. Go, leave me. Just promise to never come back even if I am not here anymore. It’s The BLACK FALCON, we are dealing with. I know her. I can handle her.” He gave me a deathly glare.
My blood started boiling. I punched him hard in the jaw. He stammered back. His right hand went to whip off his blooding mouth then hold his injured jaw. I barked at him, “Allen! How could you? Better have died then drag innocent girls into our mess.”
He gave me a concerned look and explained,” You think I don’t know that! I do. I just had to do it...”
“Fine. I’ll go but don’t expect me to forgive you this easily. I wish you hadn’t done it. I can’t erase it but Allen don’t get yourself killed.”
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The next day, I was in Hawaii. I really shouldn’t have snapped at him. I was just angry with him. We had been taught to be lay down our lives saving innocent lives. But what could I do now.
Allen hadn’t been picking his calls for two days. I’m worried sick for him. He wanted me to go and run away. I have to go back but I can’t. I can’t go on like this in my current unemployed state. I have get a job soon.
Today, I’m going on an interview. Anderson’s Corporation decided to sponsor for my paintings. I’m an artist. Wish me luck!!!