Search & Rescue Pt.1 : A Romantic Series

ntially get us into trouble. It was a long walk back to the house, Nelson Mandela had nothing on us compared to his long walk to freedom, but ours was of shame and guilt. As we walked

at’s worth wasting time for. The discussion went on and on as I revealed each and every detail that I had knowledge of, although I wasn’t comfortable with sharing detailed details about the love of my life. I wasn’t too happy about the whole ordeal but I knew it was for a greater course, I knew I needed their help and just had to cooperate and do it in order to have her back in my arms. Finally the burning question arrived, “Is she worth it? can’t you just find another girl, or another whore and just let it go. You’re still young after all no need to tie yourself down” said Savage. I was shook, I stood up, walked straight up to him and gave him the biggest slap - with full force, no mistake. He immediately fell on the ground, the other guys tried to intervene as he tried to fight back and they finally managed to break us apart, a whole commotion just erupted between best friends. I was furious, I was angry and I was also disappointed in him. I know Savage’s views on women aren’t pleasant, but he should never stoop that low and disrespect the love of my life. Now everything is a mess, I couldn’t believe I had to deal with the loss of the love of my life and a fallout with my best friend, at the same damn time! While there’s ongoing commotion, screaming and shouting - a sweet & yet calming voice finally arrived and intervened, with tears rolling down her nicely rounded eyes and a cracking voice. “Guys, Guys, No! Please” she said. It was Hailey, she finally came downstairs after long hours of locking herself up, she had chosen to be a self-inflicted prisoner. I was pleased to see her, but not under these circumstances. Her presence was immediately felt, she softened up our hearts, we needed her at that very moment, she couldn’t have came at a better time - we also respected her and protected her against any form of violence, she had seen enough when growing up in an unhealthy home, so we instantly stopped and everybody stared at her swollen and yet cute face .. What a ray of sunlight piercing through darkness. As the tension in the room reached its boiling point, Hailey walked in with a calm and confident demeanor. She had always been a calming presence in the group, and everyone knew it. "Hey, what's going on here?" Hailey asked as she surveyed the room, taking in the hostile energy. The other members of the organization immediately took notice of her presence, and their anger began to dissipate. There was something about Hailey that just made people feel more relaxed and at ease. "We're just having a little disagreement, that's all," Jake said, trying to downplay the situation. Hailey raised an eyebrow skeptically. "It looks like more than just a little disagreement to me," she said. "Now, why don't we all take a step back and take a deep breath? We're all on the same team here." Slowly, the tension in the room began to ease. People started to relax and take deep breaths, the anger and frustration they were feeling beginning to dissipate. Hailey moved around the room, talking to each member in turn and soothing their anxieties. Before long, the group had calmed down completely, and Hailey's presence had played a big part in that. It was just another example of why she was so valuable to the organization - not just for her skills as a criminal, but for her ability to keep the peace and calm everyone down in a crisis. Hailey glanced over at Daemon, who was standing off to the side of the room. She could tell that he was avoiding eye contact with her, and that made her feel uneasy. She knew that she had overreacted earlier, and now she was regretting it. Feeling guilty, Hailey walked over to Daemon and motioned for him to follow her to the side of the room. When they were out of earshot of the others, she spoke in a low voice. "Look, I'm sorry about earlier," she said. "I know I overreacted when you asked me not to make it obvious that we've been sleeping together." Daemon sighed and shook his head. "It's not that, Hailey," he said. "It's just that we need to keep our relationship under wraps, at least for now. I don't want anyone to use it against us."Hailey nodded, understanding. "I get it," she said. "I'm sorry. I just got a little carried away." Daemon smiled wryly. "It's okay," he said. "I know how you get sometimes." Hailey grinned back at him, relieved that he wasn't angry with her. "So, we're good?" she asked. Daemon nodded. "Yeah, we're good," he said. Hailey let out a deep breath, feeling much better. She knew that she had to be careful with Daemon, especially given their complicated history, but she also knew that she couldn't help how she felt about him. For now, though, she was content just to enjoy their secret relationship and the passion that came with it. Jake, Babushka, and Savage sat huddled in