Chapter 111 - Black Trap

Outskirts Of The City

The Silver-lining Manor

The sun at its highest peak, Liam stood watching the evergreen forest from his room cube-like glass, his room was wide, half of it made entirely of glass, showing the plants and trees outside, the birds chirping loudly at the dawn.

Liam rotates a small piece of paper he held, before reading the contents once more.

'I'm leaving New York, we should at least get a chance to see before I leave, let's meet at the super train, crowd? Yes... but a good way to stay out of sight'

Liam sighs before squeezing the paper, his gaze on the floor, contemplating whether to go or not, it would be the last time he would get to see her, her choice was a tough one, only he knew the reason why she was leaving, because of him.

He sighs once more seating on his bed, Sean was right, Lorna was a distraction for him, maybe this was for the best or not, he ran his hands in his hair in frustration, has he really fallen that hard? Even though he didn't wanna admit the truth, he knew it in his heart, he thought he would never love again ever since Riley, he had fallen too deep into darkness and there was Lorna, she sparks the darkness, yes the darkness will always be evident, it was his nature he has come to realize, Lorna present in his life changed everything. Was he really planning on letting go? Can he? She was leaving New York for good.

He bury his face in his hands, he felt every urge to go even though he knew he shouldn't.

***

Section Ten

The Super Train

The super train was big and larger than any other train, able to house thousands, rails built on high steel rolls 50 feet above the ground, the rails curved and bent reaching every corner of section Ten.

Inside

Lorna was seated staring out the glass window, observing the buildings ahead, she took deep breaths, pulling her brown coat jacket to her body more. Her mind raced whether he would come or not, she knew he saw the message, because when she got there this morning, it was nowhere to be found or unless the wind blew it off because it was really strong at the crack of dawn, she just prayed and hoped that wasn't the case or else...

Lorna looks at both sides hoping to catch a glimpse of him.

"Rex, it's okay I know you don't like heights but sooner or later you will have to get over it," an elderly woman said.

Lorna's attention drift to them, they were seated a few rows from her, an elderly woman that looks like the three-year-old boy's grandma. Rex just nods at his grandma's words holding unto her when the train hasn't even started moving yet.

She smiles recognizing the cute kid, it was Renee's son, he was adorable as ever, his eyes land on her, Lorna waved at the kid, surprisingly he recognized her too as he grinned waving back, showing his toothless front gum, his grandma was busy checking something in her phone.

But then Rex's eyes drift as his smile slowly fades, his looks puzzled like he saw someone he couldn't quite recognize as he tilts his head to the side in observation.

Lorna blinks puzzled at his action, she notices the line of his gaze, it was beside her.

"You're good with kids huh".

She froze at the deep voice, she turns quickly seeing Liam seating beside her, wearing all black, a black cap to the mix, his hoodie on top, his gaze focused forward.

The train moved.

"I-I didn't think you would come," Lorna said.

"I don't have a choice do I," he said facing her, as their eyes met it was like the whole world disappeared around them.

"You're leaving New York" he adds sternly.

Lorna gulps hard, looking away, another lie.

"Yes, I am" her answer short and simple, as she looks away.

"Leaving the agency wasn't enough"

"I can't stay Liam, it's hard"

"Well it's hard for me too"

She faced him.

"I didn't say it wasn't for you," she said gulping hard.

"Whatever happened between us wasn't suppose to happen" She adds.

Liam just made a hmmm sound.

"It was a mistake," she said biting her bottom lip, regretting why she said that lie but she had to, she didn't want him leaving yet, she needed perfect timing, the drug king could be watching for all she knows.

Liam huffs at her words.

"Do you really think I will believe what you just said" he faced her, she turns to him with an unreadable expression.

"You have to," she said softly.

"We both made mistakes Lorna, we both crossed lines we shouldn't, both of our organizations could be at stake because of what we have" he reasons.

"What do we have?" she said faintly.

"We are way past any relationship Liam" she adds.

Liam sighs looking away.

"It's not a relationship, it never was"

"Then what was it?" he hissed facing her.

"I don't know, maybe you could give me the answer".

"This connection" she sighs.

"I don't get it, I don't understand it... but it's destroying us, it can't work Liam"

"I know," Liam said sternly.

Lorna nods, tears at the corner of her eyes, once again a harsh truth before them, their eyes glued, both no ready to look away.

"I..." she began, the words hanging in her throat, but the urge to say it was too much.

"I love you, Liam".

Everything around them went slow, even the train movement did too, a tear fell from Lorna's eyes, their gaze still locked, Liam sad eyes fixed on hers, he broke the gaze, she waited she hoped but she got the opposite.

"I'm not someone you can love Lorna," he said, mentally cursing himself for not saying those words back, but his reply was only the truth and he chose it over the feelings he had for her.

Lorna was silent, her heart tearing apart from his words.

"Goodbye Lorna," he said rising to his feet, as he backs her, walking away, his fist tighten almost drawing blood.

He heard the cock of gun, gasps from people around, he halts as he smirks, he could sense the danger and suspicion the moment he step into the train but he just pushed it aside only to be proven right and worse... He turns slowly... it came from Lorna, who had a gun pointed at him.

"I didn't come here for goodbyes" she began sternly.

"I came here to kill you"