Beautiful Mess - Episode 29

Am I Wrong 

Nico & Vinz

Garrett.

I put her to bed and I lean to kiss her head distractedly, she frowns at me before snuggling deeper into the pillow.

"Aren't you coming to bed yet?"

Kismet asks and it brings me back to the present.

My thoughts have been plagued by what might be in the package delivered.

I shake my head at her earlier question and she let's me go.

I turn around to leave but her voice stops me.

"You will tell me if something is wrong, right Garrett?"

"Yes baby"

I say, the lie smoothly rolling off my tongue.

She nods and then closes her eyes before sleeping.

I wait until I am sure she is deep in sleep before slipping out of the room.

I walk to the dining and sit on one of the chairs, I rip open the envelope with a letter opener.

Inside are photos of Kismet and Jasmin, many different photos.

I go through all of them as I feel fear course through me, the photos are so clear that it is obvious the person who took them was in a close distance to them.

I clench my fist.

Something more could have happened, he could have done something more.

For the thousandth time I feel hate at Marcel course through me.

Inside the envelope there is a note.

If you want to keep your family picture perfect, finish your job.

There is no signature, no other mark and I realize.

We might not be as safe as I thought, I clench my fist.

Where is that Osei brat hiding?

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Garrett. 

"I have no idea why you wanted us to end our vacation early"

Kismet says as she buckles Jasmin in.

"I'm sorry baby, duty calls, promise to make it up to you"

"Oh? Really?"

"Yeah, really"

I say and she goes on her toes to kiss me.

I return the kiss back, I just have this nasty feeling in my stomach.

"Get in the car baby girl"

I say to her and she does so, I throw Jasmin a wink and throws me a disgusted look.

She hates any form of PDA.

I get in the car and back out of the beach house, we are on our way to the house Kismet owns.

I need help in protecting them and I plan on asking Mimi for said help.

Ha, how the mighty has fallen.

I have to know they are protected before I can leave on finding the Osei vermin. 

"When are we going to go back to the beach house daddy?"

Jasmin asks from the back seat and I meet her eyes in the rear view mirror.

"Very soon baby girl"

I respond.

"And we are going to go together? You, mommy and I?"

"Yes baby"

"You promise?"

"With my heart soul and body"

"You are the best in the world daddy!"

"Don't you forget that"

I look at Kismet and I see her smiling at us.

I clench my fist around the steering wheel, I can't get over how beautiful she looks.

She places her hand on my thigh and I rest my hand on hers.

"I love you Garrett"

"I love you Kismet"

She smiles before looking out the window.

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Garrett 

"So let me get this straight.., you are asking me for my help?"

"Yes" 

I answer plainly, it's taking a lot of my restraint to stand here and ask Miranda for help. 

I will do anything for Kismet and my child, loosing my pride is one of them. 

"You want me to protect Kis and Jazz?" 

"Yes again" 

"Why?" 

She asks dubiously. 

"Please, just trust me? Yeah?" 

"That's a big request coming from you Garrett" 

"Miranda, let's set aside our differences and ally now, we both want Kismet to be safe, let's do that, deal?" 

She eyes me for a while before taking the hand I have outstretched. 

Footfalls on the stairs bring my head up and I see a girl standing there with a mug. 

She looks startled to see us there. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't know any body was awake, I just want some juice" 

Mimi turns to her and asks. 

"Can't sleep Honey?" 

"Yeah, insomnia is a vile thing" 

She says, her eyes coming to me. 

I watch her as she pours some juice and I try to understand what about her looks so familiar. 

"Well goodnight". 

She says, leaving Mimi and I standing there. 

"What's that look?" 

Mimi asks and I shake my head. 

"Where do you say the girl.. Honey is from again?" 

"Why? Why do you want to know?" 

"She looks very familiar, s'all" 

"Well am sure it's because you've seen her around the house, she is Kismet's friend, a very cool chick" 

I nod my understanding and she rolls her eyes. 

"Well goodnight" 

She says, leaving me standing there. 

I frown, trying to remember, I'm sure I have never seen her before today. 

And the look she gave me, what was that about? 

I juggle my memory but nothing comes, I try to forget by thinking about the Osei brat and finally, finally I get it. 

Oh shit. 

I storm upstairs to her room. 

I fling the door open and there she is, trying to jump out the window. 

I pull her back, staring into her eyes, the same eyes I have seen in countless of different men and women as they loose the life in them. 

"Why are you here?" 

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AN. 

Heya, good afternoon. 

How are you? 

So, enjoy this for the afternoon, will be back in the evening. 

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Muah, kisses!!