31 The other side of the story

LANCE FORD DE LAVE

Everyone hates me. They just talk to me when they needed something. After that, I'm back to being a nobody. I got bored of it one day. I realized that they were just taking me for granted so from then on, if they talk to me I don't answer them or sometimes I just glare at them.

I got used to it until one day when Aviana came into my life. I thought that she was just like them but I was wrong. Like a tail, she was always behind me. Following me everywhere I go. She copies what I do, including shooting with a gun. She loved that! She always tells me stories even though I don't listen to her. She just talks and talks. She never got tired of it.

Until the day when she was finally being sent to Russia when she's just 6 years old, I realized her existence became important to me. I pleaded Grandpa not to take her away but he told me one thing that made me kept my distance from her.

"She's not your sister." He said with an irritated tone on his voice. After what he said, I never saw her again.

But after years went by, I heard she's been killing people for Grandpa. Mom and Dad went to Russia after that but I was surprised when they never return and later found out that they were dead. I wanted to blame her but it is not her fault, it's Grandpa's.

I've treated her like a real sister even though Grandpa didn't want that. To me, she is important that's why I never wanted for her to be hurt. Until I found out that she's been putting her life at risk because of a boy, it was Ace. After she met him, tragic things began to happen and because of Ace. she's no longer beside me. My little sister whom I treated dearly.

"Lance," Grandpa called. We are inside his office. He's at his chair while I was standing near the windows looking at the car which is parking right now. I texted Ava to come home. She knows what will happen if she can't make it on time.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Ava." He stated as he took a deep breath and looked at me in the eye.

"What about her?" I asked.

"She's not your sister." He then stated.

"I know." I just simply answered. He frowned. I know already right from the start. I will never accept the marriage if she was my sister. Ace is my only brother.

Ava is Aviana's little sister. Just like Avianna, Ava has a warm smile like her. I often hurt her, emotionally and physically. I admit that but all I wanted is for her to hate me. I want Ava to leave this mansion. I want her to stay away from this old man. I don't want to see her hurting but this is the only way for her to stay away.

"Then take care of her." Grandpa finally talked and walked out of his office. Just as I thought, he will want her dead.

Ava forgive me but please, leave this house after this.

They are finally inside. How did I know? The maids were greeting them. I went towards them but Ace just pass through me. He immediately went to his room without meeting my gaze. However, this girl is looking at me straight on the face and is smiling like nothing is going to happen to her.

"You're late," I stated. She nodded after that and finally walked. She passed to her room. She already knows the consequence. She went straight to my room. I followed her inside.

When I got in, she was finally taking off her shirt. I decided to head on to the closet and get my whip. Then I looked at her but her back was already facing me.

I'm sorry.

I started to whip her over and over again. Red marks from the whipping started to appear until blood flew out from it. I stopped every minute to see if she still can take it but she never cried. She never complained, even before when I started hurting her. She never wept a tear and at the end of every torture, she always smiles at me. She wants to tell me that she didn't mind the pain. She wants to tell me that it's okay but it's not!

Hence, I finally stopped when I noticed her trembling. Did I overdo it? I immediately pulled her to see her face if she was crying but to my surprise, she was smiling but her lips were bleeding. She's been biting her lip so that I won't heat her scream. She's been holding it in for me.

"I'm alright." She suddenly stated and out of a sudden, she held on to my face. I didn't push her for that. I wanted her to hold me. Our faces moved slowly until our lips touched one another. I wanted to do more things for her but I can't. I broke into our kiss and finally stood up. Then I took off my jacket and covered her.

"We're finished for today," I stated. She stood up after hearing that and walked slowly. It seems like I overdid it. I should help her. But I was about to walk when men started to come into my room. Ava was surprised but they didn't come here for her. It's because of me. I didn't kill her. Ava was still looking inside the room because she was finally outside.

"What are you looking at? PISS OFF!" I shouted and she finally left. Then I looked at these men inside my room.

"The Master wants to talk to you." Said one of these men.

"Okay," I said in return and head on to my closet. I picked a black shirt and wore it. After that, I get my car keys on the side table.

"After I had a drink," I added and head outside. They didn't bother to stop me.

Try pissing me off and I'll surely blow their head off. I need a drink to calm myself and to also clear my head. Because after I talk to him, I might lose my life in return.

My life, my Ava.