Love Me in the Dark

29. Just Sing it Out

RIVER

After the disaster dinner, I felt like I was losing my mind. I didn’t know what to do with my life. What Briar did to me was unforgivable, but so did Krew.

I couldn’t believe he used me. He made me think that what we had was real. It turned out it was only a part of the plot he was orchestrating. Yeah, it was to save my ass, but he could have just told me about his grand plan, and I was willing to do my part to end that terrible chapter of my life.

Now, I didn’t have a job. I lost two people I started to care for. My bills kept coming, my rent was due, and here I was, slurping instant noodles from a cup.

Great, my life just turned upside down because I was addicted to his extraordinaire cock. Although I was starting to build back my life from the ground—who am I kidding? For the past three days, I did nothing other than slept and be a total loser.

I checked jobs online, though, but there was no luck. I still did not get my phone back since they needed it for evidence. I used my laptop to watch some shows and chat with Krys and Journey to keep my sanity in check.

My fork hung in the air when my doorbell went off. I was a hundred percent sure it wasn’t what I thought it was. Fine, it’s not Krew. He apologized through text, though, but that was it. I hadn’t heard anything from him since then.

I peeped before I opened the door.

“What can I do for you, almighty Kai? The last person I expect to show up at my front door. Well, not for too long.”

“Why? Are you going somewhere?”

“Possibly, since my rent is overdue.”

“Didn’t Krys give you the keycard to his penthouse? You have all the access you can get. Why don’t you go ruin his penthouse to get rid of that anguish and pain in your chest.”

I stared at him in disbelief. Was this the same man I met at dinner? “No freaking way. Would it help? No. I’d rather do my own way of getting rid of this anguish.” I quoted in the air. “But since I don’t have luck finding a job, and I’m alone paying the entire apartment, I’m gonna see myself on the street soon. That’s all to sum it up. Good thing there’s a place for the homeless—God! I’m babbling.” I groaned louder, causing him to laugh. And he found it funny to see someone who was struggling in life. It was so unfair.

I watched him help himself inside without an invitation. He was carrying plastic bags, and it smelled amazing. My stomach grumbled despite I just ate instant noodles. He went straight to the kitchen, placed down the plastic bags on the counter, opened some cupboards, took everything that he was looking for.

“Why are you here? Did he send you? I can't see his lackeys anymore, watching me from across the street.”

He prepared the food on the plate, and I literally drooled. “I owed you a dinner. Even if I don’t, I was still planning on checking up on you. Krys said that you’re still alive, chatting with her.” That was all. He didn’t mention his brother.

I sat on the stool and dug the most delicious dinner I’d ever tasted. Well, I was poor and hungry. Of course, I could tell this was delicious. “Thanks.”

offer you a job.”

last time I asked for help from Selik, I screwed up. So, no

the landlord would throw you out of your apartment, River. Even though I know my brother would not let it happen.

head stubbornly. “Don’t make me throw this

I didn’t expect from him was to smile. “No wonder he’s

to ignore the pain in my chest. “Because he’s

didn’t hear anything from him since that night, and I’m started to get worried.” I could feel the worry

right? “You have every man in your payroll if he’s gone

I saw what I saw and what you two have wouldn’t just disappear with one mistake. He’d been watching you for years, River, and that’s something you should value. I didn’t tell him that I went to see you and warn you because I could lose him, but

was surprised

not telling you to forgive him. You would do it at

I searched for something in his eyes, and I

asking for sympathy, and I don’t just tell it to anyone, but you managed

I stuttered in

late. During their trip to the forest for the whole afternoon, one of the jocks had a girlfriend, and this dude saw his girl talking to Krew. The four jocks lured Krew

so cold. I squeezed it. My eyes were filled with unshed tears. “You don’t

him in the head, gagged his mouth, tied him, and hid

explained everything why he was so terrified in the dark. “Then

time. I mean, we didn’t have connections. We found

“What happened to them?”

saw a therapist for a while. He did immersion therapy. Before they could finish the process, he stopped going when he went

god. He must be so terrified.” I sniffled, wiping my tears away. I realized it wasn’t the betrayal that hurt me the most. It was Krew. I cared a lot about him. So much

a companion? A

gave him an annoyed

that place. He finds it peaceful there and considers that his

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apartment and dragged me out if I wouldn’t show up. So here I was, trying

nudged me. The boos from the audience caught our attention. I

“Yeah.”

wanna reply to Krew, then just suck it up.” Journey glared at me. “Leave your heartbreak at home.

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