12 Chapter 12: Obey (2/2)
”You know, the missing product, the stolen information and money, all of it.”
I grab her shoulders,
”Do you know how serious this is?”
”Of course I do, that's why i'm telling you and no one else.”
”O-ok. Tell me everything.”
***
”Well shit, i'm convinced.”
She folds her arms,
”I just feel so stupid that I didn't realize it earlier on.”
”Likewise.”
I walk over to her and hug her.
”Woah, what's this for?”
”For being my way outta here.”
She hugs me back,
”I should be thanking you.”
I pick her up and look down at her lips, then at her.
”Ricky, what are you-”
”I want you, right now.”
She blushes,
”So take me, Ricardo.”
***
”You know, I don't think the name 'Negative' suites you.”
I play with her hair.
”That's because it's not a name. It's my rank.”
”What would you want me to call you?”
She sits up,
”Is everything-”
She covers my mouth with her hand.
”Shh, she might be listening.”
She hops out of bed and rummages around until she finds her old collar. She breaks it in half and then stomps on it.
”What the-”
She holds her hand up,
”You hear that?”
I shake my head,
”Hear what?”
She opens her drawer and looks around,
”Found it.”
She takes out a small flashing object then smashes it with her hand.
”That fucking bitch,”
She burst out laughing.
”She tried to bug me.”
She holds her sides and starts laughing harder.
”Unless, she wanted me to find it!”
I get out of bed and pull her arm.
”Yo, you gotta relax. You'll stress yourself right back into the hospital.”
She clams down,
”You're right,”
She holds her arms up,
”Are you serious?”
She holds them up higher,
”Fine.”
I pick her up and she puts her arms around me, her legs snake around my waist and she kisses on my neck.
”You know, I think i'll call you Kazmaria.”
”Oh Ricky, that's a beautiful name.”
I put my hand under her under her legs.
”How'd you come up with that?”
I nuzzle my head in her hair,
”I don't. I just like the way it sounds and I think it fits you well.”
She looks up,
”Really? Well I don't know if I would be comfortable having that name.”
”Nonsense, it's unique and beautiful, like you.”
I sit down on the bed and she still clings to me.
”Can we stay like this for a little while longer Ricky?”
”For sure.”
I hold her close to me and I feel as if I can finally breath.
'You are god sent Kaz. God sent.'