The Key
“Vergil gaped at him, his dark eyes lit by confusion, “But… it’s Anna.” He stated as though Jake either hadn’t heard him or understood him the first time.
Jake nodded and looked away, whispering, “I know.”
Vergil lowered the phone, his hand still covering the receiver. “Jake…” Vergil started to speak but couldn’t find any words. This was a first. This was the first time Jake had ever not taken a phone call from her let alone rejected it.
Whenever she called he would grab for the phon...e- unsuccessfully hiding anticipation. In fact, Anna Hamilton was the only person, place or thing that could break through the concrete fortress Jake Reid lived in.
“Hello?”
Jake closed his eyes at the sound of her voice- taking a deep breath; quickly recovering, he turned and walked out of the warehouse- as though not inviting temptation. Vergil could only stare after his retreating form.MoreLess
Jake nodded and looked away, whispering, “I know.”
Vergil lowered the phone, his hand still covering the receiver. “Jake…” Vergil started to speak but couldn’t find any words. This was a first. This was the first time Jake had ever not taken a phone call from her let alone rejected it.
Whenever she called he would grab for the phon...e- unsuccessfully hiding anticipation. In fact, Anna Hamilton was the only person, place or thing that could break through the concrete fortress Jake Reid lived in.
“Hello?”
Jake closed his eyes at the sound of her voice- taking a deep breath; quickly recovering, he turned and walked out of the warehouse- as though not inviting temptation. Vergil could only stare after his retreating form.MoreLess
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