BAD BOY'S CRAVING - CHAPTER 73&74
“Do you possibly think I’d pull the trigger on the father of the girl I love? I broke up with Dove because I felt guilty cuz I was part of the robbery gang, but I wasn’t the one who shot Dove’s dad. It was Diego’s godson, Landon”
“You think I’d believe you?” Vincent asked doubtfully.
“You have every right to doubt me since I’m a member of a robbery gang, but I didn’t pull the trigger on Jacob. I attempted to, but I couldn’t do it” Niko said.
•FLASHBACK, MONTHS AGO•
“I can’t allow him to see his face” Niko said, and stretched out his gun to $h00t the policeman.
Niko withdraws his gun when the policeman raises his head up.
“Jacob? Dove’s dad?” His eyes widened.
He looked at Charming who was struggling with Jacob who
was determined to take off Charming’s mask.
Niko becomes confused, he is definitely going to get arrested if Charming is caught.
He can’t allow Dove to know he is an arm robber.
Niko straightens his gun at Jacob, he tries pulling the trigger, but he couldn’t do it.
He knew Jacob was so precious to Dove, so he couldn’t do it.
The next sound that was heard was the sound of a gun, and the bullet pierced inside Jacob’s heart.
Niko widened in shock as he watched Jacob fall to the ground, gasping for air.
He slowly turns behind him and sees Landon holding a gun that was directly pointing at Jacob.
He shot Jacob.
Tears fell down from Niko’s eyes and before he could say a word, every light in the mall went off.
•FLASHBACK ENDS•
Vincent looked at Niko, he didn’t know what to say.
“I didn’t pull the trigger, Vincent. I took the fall because I was present at the time it happened. I felt guilty, and knowing the organization I was part of was the one who shot Jacob, I couldn’t look Dove straight in the eyes, and that’s why I broke up with her. I was delighted that she was still in love with me only for me to find out that I had misunderstood her. Can I tell you something?”
“What could that be?”
“I had this mindset of getting rid of you”
“Huh? You want to ki|| me?”
“Yes. I was furious at you, because I can’t have Dove back thanks to you. There is a saying which says; if you love someone their happiness will be your first priority, and you make Dove happy. I saw how happy she was with you” Niko said.
•FLASH BACK•
Niko had followed Dove to the amusement park without her knowledge. He was about to call her name, when Dove ran to Vincent with so much excitement on her face.
Niko also saw how Dove got jealous because Vincent helped a lady to pick up the hairbands that fell on the ground, and how happy she felt when Vincent threw the entire hairband to the ground.
He could clearly see how happy she was when she had fun with Vincent in the amusement park.
Niko couldn’t watch her get sad again.
•FLASHBACK ENDS•
“When I was dating Dove, all I had in mind was giving her expensive gifts, such that I forgot that little things makes her happy”
“Was that why you joined a robbery gang to give her the life you wanted?”
“Crazy, right?” Niko smiled, sadly.
“You shouldn’t have joined a robbery gang”
“At least I got to know your father”
“It’s not funny, Niko,” Vincent said.
“Aren’t you going to punch me? I just told you I wanted to ki|| you”
“Are you going through with your plans?” Vincent asked.
“I’d reconsider it if you hurt Dove,” Niko smiled.
“We are not friends, don’t smile at me”
“I don’t want to be your friend, either. I might have stopped halfway in ki||ing you, but it doesn’t mean I have forgotten you stole Dove from me”
Vincent said nothing.
“Don’t tell your aunt or Dove that you have a clue about who
your dad is. Like I said, don’t even think about knowing him. He is desperately looking for you, so you can join his robbery gang, there’s Landon too, he won’t think twice of ki||ing you too. You and Dove might end up being their pawns. Everything you heard should be kept secret”
“What about you?” Vincent asked.
“Me?”
“You said you already told Diego you’d look for me”
Niko smiled and said; “I’d find a way to continue prolonging the matter, that way he won’t pestered your aunt anymore about you”
Vincent said nothing and Niko smiled at him.
******
•DOVE’S HOUSE•
Dove threw Dora’s school records at her with rage.
“You need to start explaining this to me, Dora! Why are your grades so low? Why do you keep missing classes and when you come to school, you sneak out from school?”
“I have every right not to answer you, Dove” Dora said and Dove slapped her so hard on the face.
Dora looked at her with surprise. This is the first time Dove has slapped her.
“Start talking!”
Dora looked at her dad.
“Don’t think I will side with you, Dora. I have spoiled you too much to the extent that you have become rotten! We struggled to pay your fees only for you to skip school like you were skipping an ad that pops on your phone!” Jacob shouts at her.
Dora said nothing.
“I need answers! Are you dating at a tender age? Is that why you always skip school?”
“I’m not dating anyone! You don’t have any right to slap me” Dora shouted and Dove slapped her again.
“Don’t think I’d allow your nasty behavior to slide today. Angel told me she saw you with a college student, who is he?”
“I won’t say anything to you both! Just ki|| me if you want to!!!”
******
Niko was a few steps away from his house when he got a call from Diego.
He hesitated before answering his calls.
“Yes Don”
“Where are you?” Diego asked.
“At the gym, why?”
“I want to see the Vincent you told me about, let’s conduct a DNA on him and see if he is my son who Snow is hiding from me”
Niko went silent.
“Why are you silent?” Diego asked, huskily.
“Nothing, Don”
“Where can I meet with him?”
“He is not in Washington for the time being, but once he is back I’d let you know about it”
“I will be waiting for your feedback” Diego said and ended the call.
Niko gulped down, he continued walking and when he got home, he saw Candy waiting for him outside, and Joaquin was with her.
“Niko” Joaquin called him, while Candy looked at him.
“I will leave you both to talk” Joaquin said and went inside the house.
“Why are you here?” Niko asked.
“I came to see you,” Candy replied.
“You came to see me after I almost ki||ed you?”
“You didn’t do it intentionally, Niko. You are a good man and….”
“Are you in love with me?” Niko asked, cutting her short.
“Huh?”
“Do you love me? Because you totally changed. You always talk about Vincent all the time, but lately you don’t even mention his name and careless if he is with Dove. Two things explains your sudden attitude, it’s either you love me or you love someone else who is not Vincent”
“Will it change anything? I love you, Niko. You weren’t the kind of guy I’d fall in love with, but…. I found myself loving you, but I know only Dove can make your heart flutter”
“Candy…”
“I don’t want to hear any words from you cuz I don’t want to get hurt any more. It’s better you stay silent” Candy said, lowering her head.
Niko walked closer to her and raised her head up, Candy looked at him with watery eyes.
“Just wait a little longer”
“Huh?”
“Just wait until I get over my feelings for Dove, maybe I’d learn to love you”
“How long will it take? Days, weeks, months or even years?” Candy asked, sobbing.
Niko smiled.
“Stop smiling at me, I’d fall for you the more”
Niko smiled again and cleaned her tears, before hugging her.
“I dunno when I’d get over her, but will you be able to wait?”
“Don’t take too long,” Candy hugged him tightly.
Niko smiled.
******
•SNOW’S MANSION•
“Thanks Auntie,” Vincent smiled at Snow after she served him a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
“It’s nothing, Vincent. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, it makes me so happy” Snow ruffles his hair, playfully.
“Where’s Jovita?”
“Since you have approved her relationship with Jayden, where do you think she’d be?”
“d@mn that Jayden. Maybe I shouldn’t have given him approval to date Jovita”
“Let your cousin be. Do you want some apple juice?”
Vincent nodded, smiling.
Snow walked to the fridge.
*Diego has been pestering your aunt about you* Niko’s voice sounded in Vincent’s ear.
It was now he knew why Snow never talked about his dad. She chose to keep the burden to herself just to protect him.
“Why can’t I find the Apple juice?”
Vincent stood up from the chair, he walked up to Snow and hugged her from behind.
“Is everything okay?”
“Yes, Auntie. Thank you”
“Why are you thanking me?”
“For raising me and doing all you can to protect me. I owe you a lot”
Snow turned to look at him, and she placed her hand on his cheek.
“You don’t owe me anything, Vincent. You’re my son and isn’t it a mother’s responsibility to raise her child?”
Vincent smiled, just like Niko had told him, he won’t say a word to her.
“You should invite Dove over for dinner this weekend. I talked to her harshly, I need to make up for it”
“Alright Auntie. I love you” He hugs her.
“Why are you being so clingy?”
“It’s because I love you”
Snow laughed and said; “I love you too, my bad boy”
Vincent chuckles.
******
•CHARON’S MANSION, NIGHT•
Charon was washing the dirty dishes after he finished cooking and feeding Izzy, when he heard a loud scream from the room.
Since they were married, both sleeps on the same bed.
“Izzy” He muttered her name and quickly rushed to the room.
“Izzy, are you okay?” He asked, worriedly.
Izzy looked at him and began to cry.
“What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Charon wiped her tears.
“I’m feeling sleepy but I can’t sleep”
“Is this a pregnancy hormone?”
“How should I know?! It’s all your fault! You got pregnant!” Izzy said, crying more loudly.
“I’m sorry. I will try my best to make you sleep, okay” Charon said, slowly wiping the tears in her eyes.
He carried her from the chair she was sitting on and carefully dropped her on the bed, he began patting her gently.
“Should I sing a lullaby for you?” He asked.
“It’s going to be so noisy. Turn off the Air-con, it’s so cold” She said, babyishly.
Charon quickly turned off the air-con and rushed back to the bed, patting her like a baby who wants to sleep.
“Charon”
“Yes dear, do you need anything? What do you want? I will get it for you”
“I don’t want anything, just cuddle me. Maybe I might be able to sleep” Izzy sniffles.
Charon cuddles her, wrapping his arms all over her, with her body on him.
“Do you feel better?” He asked.
Izzy smiled for a job well done.
******
•NEXT DAY•
Dora came out from her room ready to go to school when Dove blocked her way.
“Move, I want to go to school”
“Oh, I didn’t know you can go to school now, Dora”
“I’m not in the mood”
“Sure you are not, so I am. Tell me who that college student is?”
“Do you want to slap me again? Then go ahead and slap me or even hit me just like you did last night, I won’t say a word to you!!”
“Dora, I’m your older sister and I want the best for you”
“I don’t need it! My head is full of so many thoughts, if you really want the best for me, you’d leave me alone!” Dora shouts at her.
Dora stood some steps to leave, but she ended up fainting at the doorway.
“Dora!” Dove rushed to her, carrying her in her arms.
******
•HOSPITAL•
Dora slowly opens her eyes and sees Dove and Vincent sitting beside her.
Dove called Vincent and he came as fast as he could, Jacob was on his way after he went to deliver sugars to a lady at the market.
“Dora” Dove sniffles.
“What am I doing here?” Dora asked.
“You fainted a while ago and I had to bring you here. You scared me, Dora”
“How are you feeling?” Vincent asked.
“My head is pounding. I feel like my head is about to fall off. What’s wrong with me, Dove?” Dora asked.
“I don’t know, but the doctor will tell us”
“It’s just a minor sickness, I’m sure you will be fine, okay” Vincent chipped in.
Dora looked at both Dove and Vincent and nodded her head.
Few minutes later, the doctor entered the room.
“What’s the condition of my sister?” Dove asked, while Vincent held her.
“I ran every kind of test on her, but it all turned out to be negative, until I did the last test I know of, and it turned out to be positive” The doctor said.
“What kind of test is that? It’s something curable, right?” Vincent asked.
“It incurable”
“How? What kind of sickness is that?” Dove asked.
“Your sister is HIV positive” The doctor announced.
Vincent and Dove’s jaws dropped and they slowly turned to look at Dora.
……
TBC