Muse’s POV:
I watched in awe as Arden fought for me.
I loved the handled the situation.
I didn’t know why, but as soon as we left the store- I couldn’t help but feel like everything was my fault.
If I hadn’t been on the goddamn wheelchair, then Arden wouldn’t need to worry about me so much.
We walked slowly in silence.
I looked at her and noticed that her face looked stormy.
She was still mad.
She was probably mad at me.
“Are you mad at me?” I couldn’t help but ask.
I was afraid of what was going to come.
I was afraid that she was going to leave me.
Arden’s face softened immediately.
“Of course I’m not darling ” She replied.
Her accent rolled out beautifully.
“I’m sorry for what happened at the store” I couldn’t help but apologize.
I didn’t want her to be mad at me.
I don’t think I can handle her being mad at me.
I stared at the floor.
I couldn’t handle to see the look on her face.
Arden slowly bent down to my eye level and lifted my chin.
“Listen Muse, what happened at the store wasn’t your fault alright ” she said to me softly as she looked into my eyes.
“Really?” I asked.
“Really ” she assured.
“You’re never at fault when you’re with me okay” she continued.
Those words sounded like empty promises.
But I believed those words.
I believed her.
“Now smile for me, aren’t we at the Mall ” she said as she gestured around the big mall.
I smiled at her words.
I was at the Mall with Arden.
She came to the Mall with me.
I wasn’t going to let anything ruin that.
“Let’s go explore more ” I said to her immediately.
My smile returned.
“Of course, let’s go ” she replied indulgently.
“Let’s go eat” I said immediately.
“What do you want to eat?” She asked.
“I don’t know ” I replied.
“Well, let me take you to a place where kids your age like ” She said as she walked slowly beside me
What did she mean by kids my age?.
I slowly shook it off and turned to look at her.
She looked ethereal under the bright lights.
Her skirt flowed softly as she walked.
Her hair which she normally keeps up, was let down.
Her dark brown hair bounced as she walked.
And her eyes.
God .
.
Her brown orbs were glowing brightly.
She looked like she just came out of a painting.
And honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if she did.
She looks too beautiful to be human.
Arden paused.
“Where did that come from?” she asked with a small smile.
“I don’t know either” I replied honestly.
I really don’t know where that came from but I was glad I told her.
She looked happier.
She looked more radiant.
As we walked, I suddenly caught sight of Jared’s men.
Fuck.
What were they doing here?.
They seemed to be waiting for something.
Or was it someone?.
I didn’t need to know that it was their new leader.
I needed to leave here now!.
I quickly grabbed Arden.
She turned to me in concern.
“We need to leave here now” I said in panic.
“Why? What’s wrong?” she asked worriedly.
“I’ll tell you everything later but we really need to leave ” I said hastily.
“Okay. . . Let’s go” she replied and quickly grabbed my wheel chair.
She rode my wheelchair frantically towards the door .
Just when we were about to reach the door, One of Jared’s men held Arden tightly.
My chair stumbled and I fell.
Oh no.
I quickly looked up and saw Arden being surrounded by Jared’s men.
They were not focused on me.
“What’s a fine lady like yourself doing with this dead weight ” One of the men said with a smirk.
“None of your business ” Arden replied coldly.
They all laughed.
“You’re feisty. . . I like it” the man said leeringly.
I felt disgusted to my core.
They even did this in public.
I was angry.
I’ve never felt this kind of anger before.
Not even when I had to escape.
People were watching the scene.
Some were recording.
But no one came to help.
Typical.
I slowly stood up and headed towards the man.
As I did, I bumped into one and deftly stole his knife.
“Oh she can walk” The men said.
Their laughs echoing in the large mall.
Arden was staring at me in concern.
I quickly walked towards the man who was still holding Arden and quickly made a small slit.
The man withdrew his hand in pain.
The crowd gasped at this scene.
His eyes filled with anger.
“How dare you” He shouted.
“You seem to have forgotten me Latto, should I remind you?” I said to him calmly.
The Man stared at me for a while.
His eyes slowly widened in recognition.
“Muse” He said.
The other men gasped in shock.
“We thought you were dead?” He said to me.
“Well here I am in flesh ” I replied, my eyes flashing a cold light.
These fools.
“Did you really think you could get rid of me that easily?” I asked with a smile.
“I guess I’ll just have to kill you myself then” He replied and made to each for his gun.
“Are you looking for this?” I asked as I pointed the gun at his head.
Latto and his crew drew back in fear.
“How did you get that?” he asked.
“You seemed to have forgotten Latto.
.
As long as I can touch you, then I can definitely rob you “I replied coldly.
“What do you want ” he asked with gritted teeth.
“Nothing, nothing at all” I replied.
” I just want to leave here safely with my lady friend here” .
Arden’s eyes widened in shock.
I was so going to get questioned.
Latto stared at me in hesitation.
“I don’t think you have much of a choice, do you?” I said to him with a smirk.
I felt far more scared than I looked .
I just hope that I’m able to leave here before Angelo arrives.
“Fine” he said with a grunt.
“Good” I said and quickly grabbed Arden’s hands.
We both walked backwards towards the door.
I couldn’t afford to turn my back on these men.
As soon as we were out of the mall.
I grabbed the car keys from Arden’s hands and drove off.
I sighed in relief as soon as I noticed that we weren’t being followed.
I parked the car by the roadside .
“Are you okay?” I asked worriedly.
“Well apart from the fact that we had both left my driver. . I’m perfect ” she replied.
I had forgotten.
We had a driver.
“Gosh, I’m so sorry. . . I just didn’t want you getting hurt ” I said to her in panic.
” It’s okay Muse, like I said earlier.
I can never be mad at you” she replied softly.
My heart raced at those words.
“Are you really okay?” I asked.
“Trust me Muse, I truly am” She replied.
“But you don’t seem to be okay ” she said as she stared at my leg and arm.
It was all bloodied again.
I hadn’t noticed.
.
Again.
“We need to get you to the hospital” She said quickly.
She came down from the car and urged me to move to the other side.
I moved.
“You need to stop getting hurt in the most random ways” she said as started the car .
“I’ll try my best” I replied.
I really will.