TheClosetKidnapper

Louis I nod before standing and watching her leave. "Y-you wanna stay for lunch?" I ask without thinking, suppressing the urge to cover my mouth afterwards.

Mark I pet the puppy, keeping my eyes closed, and sigh.

Louis I nod slowly and open the chamber, flicking the safety lock on. "It's just jammed," I say, flickering my gaze over to her. I fix it and hand it ...

Mark I flash a smile at her and close my eyes just as Cole comes from nowhere and jumps on my lap.

Louis I take her gun and swallow, trying to focus on it, "What's the problem?"

Mark I study her again, not sure what she wanted from me, and sigh before setting my face in her neck.

Louis I nod and watch her before awkwardly leading her to the couch, "Louis."

Mark I study her before kissing her cheek and wrapping my arms back around her, "If you say so."

Louis My thoughts go down a road I'd never imagined them to and I swallow, stepping aside to let her in. What the hell? Get it together, man. "Sure."

Mark I run a hand through my hair before looking at her, "You sure you're okay? You're awfully quiet..."

Louis She knocks on the door again, her gun in hand, and asks if I know how to fix it. Uh...would this be considered aiding an abetting? "Um...yeah," I reply, ...

Mark I yawn and sit up when she does, standing and heading to the bathroom. Closing the door behind me, I wash my face as images of the past flash ...

Louis Confused out of my mind, I swallow and close the door. Shaking my head, I plop back down on the couch and down the rest of my beer. Okay...

Mark I glance at my phone and sigh, "After eleven. Nighttime."

Louis Someone knocks at the door and I set the beer down, answering it. I freeze, my heart stopping in my chest, when I find it's her. Clearing my throat, ...