Chapter 21: Chapter 21

" I will revenge the death of my family no matter what it cost". Aimscious vowed with mixed emotions, her tears silently trekked down her eyes and she instinctively swept it away with her hand as she waved a cab approaching to a halt. Rage rather than sadness flooded her heart.

Just when she swayed the door open, Mart held her to a stop as he caught on his breath.

“ Let's go off me! ” She barked.

" What's wrong with you, Aims! ~ why are you acting like this– where do you think you're going?". He shouted, grabbing her at the shoulders and on an impulse, turned to the driver. “ Sorry sir, she ain't going ~so sorry for troubling you".

He smiled as he pleaded with the driver while he held firmly unto her. With this, the cab drove off. Aimscious violently struggled to free herself from his embrace as tears freely poured down her cheeks.

" Let me go, Mart~ Leave me alone, I want to go kill that bastard...” She sobbed. He managed to keep her in his embrace as he calmed her– he perfectly understood how she felt but that wasn't the right time to take any step. They just can't afford to make any mistakes or risks.

" No.....Aims, I'm not leaving you and you're neither going anywhere. Do you want to end up like your family?". He barked which hit her to reason.

A flood of sadness rushed into her heart and she leaned over his chest. She choked as her eyes brimmed with tears~ it poured into his heart like water breaking out of a dam. They were the memories and emotions that she had been suppressing for the past few months because of her mother.

" Cry as much as you can, dear....it'll make you feel better ". Mart hugged her back as he consoled her~ his hand gently caressed her back as she sobbed.

" Let's go," He said which brought her gaze to his face.

" where are we going". She asked amidst tears.

" A place that will cheer you up and get you relaxed". He smiled as he held her hand into his. “ Let's go now before I change my mind". He teased and she finally smiled.

“ Let's go...” She spontaneously pulled him along.

VICKY'S HOUSE

With a fixed gaze as she stared at the ceiling while on bed, Vicky's scheming mind kept racing on as she thought out her revenge plot.

" I'll surely make you pay for everything, Aims– just a little more time and my revenge will soon visualize.”

She giggled as she turned on her side for her phone. She surf through and then paused at a contact which she dialed.

buzz..... buzz..... buzz...., it rang for a few seconds, and then a voice answered.

" Hello, Martha... how are you". Vicky answered with a smile as she adjusted upright.

" Yes...Vicky, I'm good ~hope you're also good." Martha asked from the other side of the phone.

"Yeah, all is well. Can we meet? ...It's very urgent. Want to discuss something with you guys". Vicky stated.

" Okay, let's meet at Flora café at 1:00 pm. Hope it's cool with you".

" Yeah, I'll be ready by then".

" Alright, I'll call Rita and inform her, see you, bye..".

" Bye....". Vicky smiled and hung up, dropping the phone as she cheerfully jerked off the bed.

" Your days are numbered, girl". She smirked, her lips curved in a mischievous smile.

BEACH

Aims and Mart soon arrived at the venue he had promised with his hands covering her eyes while he guided her down the path. They kept chuckling along whenever she lose balance.

Mart, why the blindfold?~ I want to see it too.” She cried and he smiled.

“Okay..., you've come far enough now. Ready?” He asked and she cheerfully nodded with a yes. “ Alright... I'll move my hand on the count of three~ 1, 2, 3... here we go!” He chuckled as he drew his hand off her eyes.

" Wow...” She marveled at the beautiful sight of the ocean which spread across her sight. “ This is so beautiful and refreshing." She exclaimed as she cheerfully swirled, dashing down towards the roaring waves~ forgetting her sorrow and pain.

His gaze spontaneously followed her every step with bright smiles– those which just told off his delight in seeing her with those heartwarming smiles and chuckles.

" I'm so happy to see her like this– Wish to always fill you with joy and take away your pain. He uttered to himself while he kept watching from the distance.

" Hey... Mart~ what are you standing there for?... An invitation?. She laughed, splashing off a handful of water she had scooped into the air.

" Come on, join me over here.” She howled and Mart chuckled with a nod. “Hurry~ hurry”

Just when he joined her on the rock she was seated on, Aims splashed him some water of which he did the same and they both busted out with laughter. In a brief second, he suddenly lapsed into silence– mesmerized by the beauty before his eyes. His eyes refused even a blink as the wind blew through her hair; exposing those charming, sparkling sea blue eyes.

" You're so beautiful Aims" He stuttered which faintly hit her ears.

“ Huh..?” She instinctively turned towards him but then, time strangely felt like it had stopped ticking as their eyes met. Their eyes kept locked in each other and she felt her heart beat faster above its normality.

Taken by the moment, Mart slowly leaned in and gently, his soft lips pressed on hers– his hand carefully rounded her waist and he drew her closer, closing the gap between them as they lapsed into a passionate kiss.

" Mart....” She whispered which spontaneously drew him back. He immediately let go of her– the feeling of embarrassment swept through him as flashes of what had just happened braced his thoughts. He couldn't help to gaze away from her.

" I'm so sorry, Aims. Didn't mean to take advantage of you.” He pleaded.

"It's okay~ I'm fine”. She swiftly answered, shy and nervous. She tried her best to hold it in but then, her blushed face just sold her out.

" Can we go now– it's getting late. I'm sure mum is already worried ".

With this, she jerked to her feet and dashed off ahead. Mart smiled and raced after her. “ Wait for me.” He called.

FLORA CAFÉ

Martha and Rita have already seated with their order yet no sign of Vicky at all– neither a call nor text went through even as they tried to check up on her.

" What's keeping her?... we've been waiting for more than 30 minutes now".Rita lamented. “ Her phone is even off now.”

“ Hope she's okay,” Martha added. Just then, she noticed her at the entrance. “Hey...over here.” She waved at her and she nodded as she turned towards them.

"I'm so sorry for keeping you guys. My mother asked me to do something for her. Hope I'm forgiven?". She mumbled as she settled in the next empty seat by the table.

With a nod, Martha answered. “ Yeah.”

" What's up Vicky~ what was so urgent ".Rita asked.

" Yeah, yeah, to the reason.... I want Aimscious kidnapped and killed ".

“What? ... Has it gotten to that?” They both exclaimed in shock. Rita's eyes instinctively scanned at her face to know if she was really serious about it.

" Yes~ how dare her embarrass me". Vicky stated.

"Okay, so how are we going to do that.... any plan?".

“ Yeah, what's your plan?” Martha asked in support of Rita's question.

" I know it's not gonna be that easy but we all have our part to play in this". Vicky stated as she turned to Rita.

“Rita, you'll visit Mart and use his phone to send a message to her. Make sure he doesn't see it.” She cautioned after which she turned to Martha.

“ And Martha you'll watch her every move so we know when she's not with him. I'll take care of the rest. Hope we're all good.”

“ Yes...” They chorused.

"Good...” Vicky smiled.