"I wish time had a better timing for you and me."

-3rd person-

Ren could only stare at the piece of paper, hands shaking as he grips on the pen tightly. He felt his heart sink as he thinks of the people he was going to risk, his company, his second family.

"Let's spice it up a little shall we?" Enrique says, a sick smile plastered on his face. He cocks his gun, pressing it against Ren's head. "Since you are taking so long, I suggest you better hurry. If you know what's good for you and your lover."

From the corner of his eye, Ren saw how Maddie was struggling to breathe, gasping every now and then to catch some air. The poison was beginning to take a toll on her body. Somehow their eyes meet, neither of them willing to look away. No words were needed to be exchanged, they both understood what it meant. He flashes her a sad smile. He couldn't risk losing Maddie again, not for the second time. As a fat tear rolls her cheek, she shakes her head 'no', her eyes begging him to stop before it was too late.

"Your mercy is at my hands, Ren. Don't test it." Enrique chuckles darkly, pressing the harder against his head.

He lets out a shaky breath, scribbling his signature on both papers. This is it. I am going to let it go. His eyes tear itself away from the paper as he hands it over to Enrique. A wicked grin spreads across Mr. Enrique's face, satisfied with the young lad's actions. "Good boy." He cooes, patting Ren's head slowly. Ren flinches at his touch, hiding his anger underneath a cold emotionless mask.

"I've done what you've asked. Now its your turn to do your part of the deal."

Enrique moves the gun away from his head, smirking slightly. "I am afraid I can't do that." He says with a sinister smile. "That is not fair! I've done my part of the deal..! Its only fair you'd do yours." Ren seethes. "Nothing is fair in this world." Enrique says, "Everything comes with a price. Since you took my family away from me, I'm going to take her away from you too."

"Don't worry Ren, I'm here for you. That lowlife never suited you anyway. What's the harm of killing off one person? " Amy says, fluttering her lashes. She snakes her arms around his neck as she smiles seductively. Ren pulls her arms away from him. "No..." He whispers, looking down. " She may be just another person to you but to me, she's everything."

"What does she have that I do not? What do you find so intriguing in plain boring miss goody two shoes? She doesn't even look half as great as I do!"

Not sparing Amy another glance, he crouches down, bending towards Maddie's limp body. His heart broke as he watched her shivering, lips now chapped. He holds her hand as he cradles her in his arms, hoping to give it some warmth as he softly caresses her fingers with his thumb. "Hey..." He whispers, forcing a small smile as he moves her hair away from her face.

She looks up at him, eyes glossy with tears. "It hurts..." She whimpers, pain evident in her voice. He felt a numb feeling spread across his chest as he swallows the lump forming in his throat. It hurt him to see her in this state. "Shh, I know, I know." He says softly, rubbing circles on her hand with his thumb.

"I'm scared, Ren.." She sniffs, "I don't think I'll make it." That sentence made his heart stop. He felt fear fill his stomach, he couldn't imagine a world without her. "Don't say that. I've got you. It's gonna be okay, you'll be okay." He mutters, staring at her face. As much as he'd like to deny it, he knew that there will be a slim chance of her surviving. By now, the poison would have destroyed her lungs.

"Ren," The pale petite girl calls out. "Yes, princess?" He hums, his eyes immediately darting down to meet hers. She lifts her hand and places it on his cheek, stroking it gently, "Tell me a story." She says, smiling softly. His eyes searched her face, understanding what she meant. His eyes well up with tears.

He didn't want to end their story yet, not like this.

"I...." He trails off, "Did he love her a lot? The main character?" She asks quietly. He lets out a small strained laugh, a smile forming on his lips. "Yes, he did and he still does. He loves her very very much." Tears stung his eyes as he tries his best to hold them back. "Then that's all I need to hear."

He pulls her into her arms, hugging her tightly. He was afraid to let her go. Shaking, he buries his face on her shoulders as if to stay don't leave me. But the decision wasn't hers to make, it was up to fate to decide.

Then, a loud bang echoes the room. Maddie's eyes widen in horror as tears began to flow down her cheeks, a choke escaping her pale lips. The warm red liquid seeps through his clothing, she felt his grip on her grow weaker, fingers slipping down from her waist. A tear escapes his eye as he falls to the ground, giving her a good view of who shot him. She felt her whole world crashing down before her as he coughs, drawing wine red blood.

As if on cue, the doors slammed open, the police briskly walking in holding loaded guns. Everything that was happening at the moment was a blur. She couldn't hear anything at all, it was as if her clock stopped ticking.

She falls to the ground, her body going limp as it refuses to cooperate with her. She felt her body shut down as she watches Ren lie before her, slowly bleeding to death. She holds his gaze and analyzes his face. She tries her hardest to remember his features because she knew she won't be be seeing him for a long time.

He extends his hand, trying to grab hold of Maddie's petite ones. Her fingers intertwines with his, fitting perfectly like a puzzle. "Let's meet again princess." He whispers, looking at her with so much love. She nods, a tear rolling down her cheek. No matter how painful it was to part ways, she gives him one last smile.

He shuts his eyes, hoping it's a nightmare that will soon come to an end. But what he didn't know was that at the very moment he closed them, he'd never be able to open them again.

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