THIRTY- FIVE

Oleh modelled towards my little brother and touched his cheek then he said in a cold tone,"Don't touch me."

She retracted her hand and said,"Why don't you love me anymore?"

Then she began to sob. Mark wasn't affected anymore by her crocodile's tears.

She cried for a long time and stopped eventually as she realized he wasn't trying to console her as usual, then she said,"You will take me back if your little brother is safe, correct?"

He took a deep breath and nodded.

"Eeeek! Great, were back together!"

Mark heard clapping from the shadows and saw Mr. Nelson walk into the light.

"You..."Mark said coldly.

"Congrats, Oleh, you've gotten your man...and also, Mark...I hope there aren't any hard feelings about me borrowing Aqua."

Mark looked around, to see the various snipers targeting him and said,"No, there aren't."

"Good, I also hope you don't mind me forging your signature to get access to your bank account."

"No."

"What about the fact that we have stalkers around your little brother?"

Mark couldn't hold himself anymore and tried to attack him but guards pinned him down.

He had fury in his eyes and that same look.

It sent a chill up Oleh's and Mr. Nelson's spines but they kept themselves composed.

Mark came home and I welcomed him with a hug and he lifted me up then I asked,"Where have you been? You missed lunch."

"Oh I'm not hungry, I was given food.

"By whom?"

"...Oleh."

Ms. Lucy spat out the fruit cocktail in her mouth and we both yelled simultaneously,"What?!"

"Why would you go to her if she's trying to kill me?"

"To make a deal to spare your life."

"What kind of deal did you make?"Ms. Lucy asked.

"...to take her back."

Lucy slapped her forehead and I looked at Mark, straight in the eyes. I could see his fear and pain.

That mannequin must be stopped...

I knew Mark made that deal just to protect me, but Oleh back in my life?

Sure she wouldn't kill me, but she will make me hope I was.

From that day, I didn't see Mark as often, he was always with Oleh and I wondered what they were always doing.

I knew Mark wouldn't break his virginity until he was married so that was out.

Ms. Lucy was helping me learn the backflip when there was a ring on the doorbell.

I went to open the door but it exploded open, then a bright light rushed in, shadowing the silhouette modelling Mark's way...

Oleh...

"What on earth is she doing in my house?!"Ms. Lucy yelled.

"Please play along, she may hurt Tommy if you don't."

Lucy hated that psycho but kept her sentiments to herself.

"Oh, snookims, is this where you live now?"

He nodded.

"Why don't you leave that unfaithful cheat and come and live with me?"

"Excuse me?!"Ms. Lucy yelled.

"Oh I'm just telling the truth, didn't you cheat on him?"

Ms. Lucy wanted to rip her head off but Mark stopped her then Ms. Lucy yelled,"Oh you're defending her? Fine, then why don't you two just leave and go to your Dreamland?!"

"I plan on doing just that."

Ms. Lucy was just going to call security but hesitated...the words Mark had said stopped her, she couldn't let me get hurt...

Ms. Lucy took a deep breath and said,"Welcome to my home."

"Okay, well I'm not staying, I just came to take my snookims away."

"And what about Tommy?"Mark finally spoke.

"...he can stay here."

I screamed no and ran towards him but her guards blocked my way. I shouted as I reached my hand through the human shield with tears in my eyes and he gently touched my hand, then said,"Good bye, big bro."

Then he walked out with Oleh.

I screamed as loudly as I could and Ms. Lucy gently hugged me, I returned it and just cried uncontrollably in her arms.

I cried myself to sleep that night, without eating supper.

Mark was sitting down at a poshly designed table, but hadn't touched any of the food given to him.

Oleh said,"Snookims, why aren't you eating?"

"I'm not hungry."He said in a low tone.

"Then let me help you."

She stood up from her seat and fetched a spoon of the food and brought it close to his closed lips, she kept poking him with it until he lost it and held her neck.

She was struggling but he didn't let go, then back at Ms. Lucy's mansion...

I was in bed and I sniper had me as his target, I wasn't moving, making myself an easier target, then he pulled the trigger...

Mark woke up from his daydream and looked at Oleh, he reluctantly opened his mouth and she put the food inside.

She placed the spoon in his hand and opened her mouth, expecting him to feed her. He had no other choice than to do just that.

He couldn't stop thinking about me when he was in the luxurious bed given to him.

He closed his eyes but all he saw was me crying for him, and me being shot. To choose which, he chose me crying.