Till We Meet Again

STELLA'S POV—

Using the phone's tracker, I headed towards the exit. After five minutes, I reached the exit. Getting out, I saw Sin standing outside. Near her, there was a car.

Car? Is escaping through car her plan? As soon as she saw me, she rushed towards me.

Her face was etched with worry. Cupping my face, she yelled, "Why is your face so bloody? Who the fuck hurt you?" Sin's tone was laced with anger. Is she angry that I got hurt?

Shaking my head, I said, "Don't worry, these are just minor wounds. A man... er, a woman like me is not afraid of these kinds of minor wounds." Ah! Slip of tongue.

Taking out her handkerchief, she wiped the blood from my face. Where does she always get a handkerchief all the time?

"Still, I can't help but get worried about you," she said, while tenderly wiping the blood from my face.

Suddenly, I blurted out, "I killed Crossbones." But she continued her work as if, what I said was not all of any importance.

After she finished her work, she asked, "So, what?"

I said, "Are you not even a bit angry that I killed your ex-boyfriend?"

Raising the left eyebrow, she stated, "I am not surprised at all. He had it coming."

"So, you are fine with it."

"Yes."

We kept quiet for some time. No one between us uttered a single word. It was the time of sunset. The look of the setting sun was serene, making your heart and soul peaceful, as if you are laying on the grass and flowers, which smelled heavenly, surrounded you.

Looking at this makes me feel that, this world is not that different from my previous one. It creates a blissful memory, which would accompany you till your demise.

Suddenly, Sin asked me a question that took me out of my musings. She asked, "So, what's your plan now?"

Closing my eyes, I pondered. What do I want? Before I was captured by HYDRA, I wanted to meet Fury. I still want that. Fury is the only person, who could answer my questions. I don't know whether I would like those answers or not, but at least I would get some mental satisfaction.

I opened my eyes, and looked directly in her eyes. I replied, "Before I was captured by HYDRA, my plan was to meet Fury, and get all the answers to my questions," taking a deep breath, "I still want that. I want to meet Fury."

"Is that so?"

I nodded. After some time, I said, "I am taking you with me, Sin. This is my journey, and I plan to do it alone."

Sin scoffed, "I knew that already. You never planned to take me with you," rubbing my head, "though, I am not angry. You want answers then, find it."

"You are not worried that I might—"

"I am not worried. Listen, Stella, I have fooled around with a plenty of people. If you want to, then I am not stopping you. You are physically and mentally younger than me. I am much older than you. You deserve it. I have had a fair share with a lot of men, though you are my first woman. So, I am not stopping you," Sin interrupted.

Now, she is really making me feel guilty. Why is she doing this?

"No need to feel guilty, Stella," darn it! It seems she has the guilt on my face, "Stella, you are strong, very strong and I believe in the upcoming future, you would become stronger. Although, you are still weak to pleasure, and to be honest, I really prefer that," I blushed from her words, "I always thought why the fuck I was attracted to you, I mean, you are very-very-very beautiful but, that's not why I was attracted to you. Slowly, I found the answer to my question."

I asked, "What answer? Tell me."

Smiling, she said, "Your soul. You know, you are very unique person. I have read your report. You killed our soldiers brutally but, didn't even lay a finger on any civilian. You saved someone, but didn't act as if you are a hero. Although, you should. You are headstrong, but susceptible to pleasure. You are very moody. You even behave like a man sometimes. You are cute. You like the trill of fighting. You could have left me and escaped. Honestly, if you wanted, I would have given you the map in a heartbeat and fought with the soldiers myself. But you didn't. Despite my strong protest, you told me to secure the exit and fought with the soldiers yourself."

A man? I mean, she isn't wrong. I was a man in my previous life. Honestly, her words made me speechless. I wasn't able utter a single word.

She continued, "I have loved anyone in my entire life. But when I fell in love with you, I regretted every single moment when I thought that how many people's loved ones I have killed, how many families I have destroyed," her face twisted in anger, "I dread, I really-really dread if something similar happens to me, if somebody does the same thing with you that I have done to others. I have heard that love is spontaneous, and seeing what happened with me, proves it. I—"

She wasn't able to complete her sentence as I hugged her tightly. She was shocked at first, but then, returned the gesture. A tear fell from her eye, on my forehead.

Hugging, I said, "Sin, I know, I am not the right person to say this but, you can change. I am not telling you to be a hero, and start doing good work. I, myself have killed countless people. By killing them, I have destroyed their families. Some of the people I killed, just wanted to earn something for their families, they took these kinds of jobs for their families. But my duty, or my conduct demanded that I kill them, so I killed. My hands are already stained with blood, and it would never change. I am not telling you to stop killing, why should I expect something from you if I, myself, is not capable. I, just want to tell you one thing, killing doesn't mean that we should hurt innocents. If a person wants to hurt you for his/her own profit then, kill him/her. But if, a person just wants to live his life, doesn't desire anything from you, holds no animosity against you then, there's no need for killing. Remember, taking a life always depend on both you and the circumstances. This world is not black and white. It's grey, deep grey. So, no need to think about past. Move on, and change yourself."

Rubbing her eyes, she broke our hug and said, "Stella, thank you. You are right. It's not that I regret what I have done to them, I just regret if they do something to you."

Did she really had to say that? Now, it seems all my words were pointless. My speech is completely wasted.

"You know you are weird and lunatic, right?" I asked in annoyance.

"I know," she replied.

"Wait! You said you are older than me. So, what's your age?"

Smirking mysteriously, she replied, "I will tell my age to you in the future."

Laughing at her words, I said, "Fine then. Also, no need to take any tension. I am very strong, not a single one would be able to do anything to me.

She smirked, "Is that so?" I nodded. I asked, "So, I have told you, my plan. What yours?"

Scratching her nose, she replied, "I think I will be taking care of some of my personal business with HYDRA. Besides, I have to make sure that they don't get you."

I pouted. I yelled, "I told you; I can handle them."

Laughing at me, she took out a piece of paper from her pocket and handed me. She said, "I have given you the phone and if, you decide to buy a new phone then, this paper has my number in it. You can call me anytime you want."

I nodded my head and said, "Thank you," I looked at her watch, "I think it's time for us to go. You can take the car. I will think of some other way to get out of this place. And don't even try to argue. Just take it."

Hearing my words, she kept quiet and slowly started walking towards the car. She opened the car's door. Just as she was about sit in it, she asked, "I hope that you didn't forget about our agreement. You remember it, right?"

Blushing, I nodded and yelled, "Yes! Just go now!"

After calming myself, I said, "Till we meet again, Sin." Smirking, she went into the car and started the engine. The car started to move and the distance between us increased until, it disappeared from my view.