"He stared stupidly into her eyes. Thinking about how much he'd wanted to make that noise again...with her."

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The night was cold and dark. Walker put her on the back seat of his car in a rush. He knew what was going on in Alexis' mind because she had seen him with Zohra. He didn't want to lose Alexis at any cost but saving Zohra's life was his first priority.

His heart was racing a million miles while his car ran on the roads of London. He had never thought Zohra will attempt to take her own life. Time was slipping like dust from his hands.

What else could she do? He had made her do this. He had brought her so low that she was on the brink of dying. That woman who was so strong, that wasn't even afraid of death was now shattered into pieces because of him. He on the other hand was one who never thought before pulling the trigger.

He was angry, furious on what he did to her but he couldn't do anything now. He was helpless as time was flying fast and she was slipping more and more into that dark and deep abyss.

His car pulled over infront of the hospital and he scooped her up in his arms. He took her to the emergency room and she was immediately admitted. It was a suicide attempt and she could be in trouble infact they both could be but he was working in CIA and can get over it.

He was sitting on a chair thinking about the mistakes he had committed. There was Zohra who could give up her life for him and then there was Alexis who believed only on her brother. August was so confused. He saw her laying in bed. He was the one who was responsible for her condition.

"Excuse me!" Someone called him.

He turned around to see a middle aged man standing with a folder in his hand. He was surely the doctor.

"Yes!" He said.

"She took sleeping pills. I think the whole bottle. You did a great job bringing her immediately otherwise things would have turned the other way round. I am afraid its a suicide attempt and we have to involve the police."

"Police! It will get her in trouble if the police gets involved." August thought but he couldn't stop the hospital from doing so because he didn't want to intervene being a CIA agent he couldn't help her in this case.

"The police will take her statement when she gets awake. You don't worry. She is out of danger now. We will call you if we need anything." The doctor said and went away.

Walker looked at the doctor pacing away and then through the window into the room where Zohra was kept. She was peacefully asleep.

The next thing which came to his mind was Alexis. He was dying to tell her thr truth. He wanted to clear her every misunderstanding and set the record straight. He wanted to open his heart infront of her and accept his love for her. It was the time. It was now or never. There wasn't any tomorrow for August. Zohra was a rebel he knew but he was more rebellious for Alexis.

"I'm sorry Zohra but I have to go and make myself clear. I have to go to her." He whispered.

Love can make the strongest the weakest. Love can bring a man to his knees and there he was, fallen and weak in her love.

He knew Zohra will wait but he will try to make her understand. He will try his best and then let her be as she is because there isn't anything else he could do.

He knocked on the door with a pounding heartbeat. It wasn't the heart of an assassin that night.

He was about to knock again when the door opened and the scent of fresh roses hit him. He saw Alexis going back to her room. She had opened the door for him but didn't say a word. August went inside and locked the door behind him when he realized something. There were fresh rose petals badly crushed and scattered on the floor. Alexis' glass bangles were laying on the floor. Some broken and some still intact.

The jasmine bracelet that she loved to wear was torn apart laying in a corner. August followed her to her bedroom. She had a suitcase placed on her bed. Clothes were neatly piled into it.

"What the hell is this?" August asked.

"I'm leaving." Alexis replied.

"And where do you think you will go Alexis?" August held her arm gently in the firm grip of his strong hand and turned her to face him.

"It's none of your business Mr Walker. Don't make this more hard for me. Spare me please." Alexis joined her palms and pleaded infront of him.

Walker's jaw clenched as he walked past her and threw the suitcase in the other corner of the room.

"Yes it is. Yes it is my business to know why and where are you leaving? Yes it is my business to take care of you. I love you Alexis from the core of my heart I love you." Walker stood infront of her to his full height. He could see Alexis was shaking due to his loud tone.

"Liar! Liar! You are a liar Walker. Its another trick, another game of yours. If its true then who is she? Who was that woman you were carrying in your arms?" Alexis bursted into tears.

"I will tell you Alexis. I will tell you everything about her but its not the right time because you won't understand. It's not what you think it is."

"Oh yeah I know what it is. Its the woman you are sleeping with...Alexis stopped as Walker stood close to her.

"Alexis! Are you even in your senses? What are you even thinking? I love you and only you. I cannot even think of anyone except you." August cupped her cheek and stroked it with his thumb gently.

Alexis looked into his eyes. Those electric blue orbs. There she saw truth. August leaned more closer. Alexis closed her eyes slowly as he kissed her cheek with love. His hands travelling down to her hips as his grip got stronger. His lips marking kisses all over her jaw bone towards her lips and finally he took her lips in his kissing her in a loving manner.

She was shaking in his arms with nervousness. He let her sit on the bed while still kissing her and untied her wavy hairs and started to fiddle with her locks. He pushed her on the bed and laid beside her looking into her eyes. Both silently stared into eachother for quite a long time. He kept fiddeling with her hairs. She placed her head on his chest.

"I'm so tired August. I wanna sleep." Alexis whispered.

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In the morning Walker woke her up with breakfast in bed. "Did you sleep well?" He asked her and she nodded looking at the mascular shirtless man sitting close to her dressed only in jeans. She smiled shyly while looking down.

"What happened?" He asked while putting the jam on the toast.

"Nothing. It's just you who is making me giggle." She smiled while stroking the edge of her teacup with her fingertips.

"I want to tell you something Alexis. Its the truth I'm have been keeping for so long. Will you listen to me?" He asked in a pleading way.

"Yes! Tell me the truth." She said.

"The truth is I am a CIA agent and their number one assassin. I have eliminated many people and still doing it as a side business. I was here to kill you too. Your brother sent me here to get you killed but I..I couldn't do it to you. I felt a great connection from the time you invited me for breakfast and I fell in love with you eversince. I won't betray you Alexis. I never will." Walker held her hand gently in his.

"I wasn't shocked when I heard that Steve sent you to kill me. It was his intention from the first day because he simply cannot share the business with me but tell me who is she?" Alexis asked. A lot of questions were rising in her mind.

"Zohra Khan". Thats her name.

And then August went on telling her about Zohra and his relationship. He even told her what she said about being her sister.

"I cannot believe she is my sister. Just because she saved my life doesn't mean she can make up any story and I will believe her. Alexis said.

"Ok then ask Steve and don't believe if you don't want to. If you want proof I will try to provide you with it. August said. His phone started to ring.

"Hello!" He attended the call and went to another room.

"I have got some work to do Alexis. Catch you later." August put on his shirt and went towards the door.

Zohra had escaped from the hospital..