Make You Mine(Redemption 2) - Episode 25

 

So I forgot to post this before the episode 24. This happened weeks prior to their wedding.

Weeks earlier

Phillip:

"Hey! Where are you taking me?!" Cheryl laughs out as I gently guide her out of her car. Her hand grab unto my bicep for guide as she's currently blindfolded.
"Another surprise. Watch your step here." I take her hand and help her up the restaurant's steps.
"We're going to be late for your nephew's birthday." She says but doesn't look like she's in a hurry to leave . Her voice drips with excitement.
"You'll see." I whisper as I signal to the live band I hired earlier to start playing.
"What's that?" Cheryl fingers the blindfold with anticipation. I pull the ring out of my pocket and go down on one knee before I speak.
"You can remove the blindfold now." I say softly. She takes the thing down and it takes a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the light and the first thing she looks at is me, on my knees with a ring.
"Phillip.." she gasps.
"Even though you pretty much proposed the last time. I want you to have the romantic candlelight

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. The roses. The proposal. Will you..."
"Yes! Yes! I'll marry you!" She squeals and I chuckle.
"Baby, you have to let me say the words." I tell her.
"This...this feels like a dream. This feeling." She sniffs back tears and I stand up to hold her hands.
"This feeling will never end. Marry me?" I ask softly. She nods vehemently as she offers me her hand.
"You are not going anywhere from today."
"I don't want to forever." I brush the tears from her cheeks as I push the ring down her finger to join the one I gave her weeks ago. I place a kiss on the ring before she launch herself into my arms. I hold her tight and breathe in her scent. She's mine all mine. I've always been so scared of falling in love after Juliet's incident. I don't think I deserve the happiness and I feel like this joy would be snatched away from me as quickly as it was given.
"I love you so much Cheryl." I say into her hair. The music in the background fades off and we let each other go.
"It's so beautiful." Cheryl caress the ring on her finger.
"Not as beautiful as you are." I smile cheekily at her. She slaps my arm playfully and giggles.
"I know right? I'm much prettier." She grins and I dip my head to kiss her smile.
"We're going to be late for your nephew's birthday." Cheryl says but doesn't loosen her grip on me.
"We can just skip it all together. I want to feast on my wife." I joke as I let her go.
"Benedicta would never forgive us. We also need to tell her about us. We have not been in contact much since she got that job with a famous musician. Now that I think about it, you've kept me too busy to catch up with my friend." She pouts playfully.
"I never heard you complaining. Actually, you always scorned me for always stopping. Maybe I'll not stop tonight. Come here!" I lunge at her and she ducks with a squeal.
"You won't catch me!" She stick her tongue childishly at me as she runs for the door.
"Watch me." I run after her as her laugher is carried through the empty restaurant.
"Be careful!" I yell after her as she runs down the stairs. She turns around to face me as she retreat with her back.
"You're so slow, Phillip. How..." A sudden screeching sound has her turning to face the road behind her and me running down the stairs.
"Cheryl!" I scream as my heart flies to my throat. Is this how this happiness is going to get taken from me? The car stops an inch from hitting Cheryl but she slumps to the ground from the shock.
"Cheryl?!" The next step I take is blocked by the reckless maneuvering of the car into my path. I stagger back to avoid getting hit. Before I can right myself, the backseat doors of the car are thrown open and two men come out.
"Phillip. What's going on? Do you know these men?" I catch Cheryl's panicky eyes as she looks from me to the men. She starts to come closer.
"Don't come any closer Cheryl." I eye both men.
"What's going on?" I see the tears drench her face as she stops in her steps, her eyes never leaves mine and the sinking feeling inside my stomach gets worse. I start to retreat slowly as they stalk towards me.
"You're coming with us." My eyes come back to the men to find a gun pointed at my face. My eyes widen.
"Phillip!" Cheryl must see the gun because she starts running for me.
"Stop!" I scream at her. The stubborn woman doesn't listen to me.
"That's enough!" The man with the gun turns it on Cheryl. She stops short and look from me to the gun. I shake my head at her.
"I'll go with you!" I yell loud enough for all of them to hear including Cheryl.
"No." She sobs as she takes one step closer, the man with gun finger the trigger.
"Stop! Stop! I said I'll go!" I scream.
"Take him into the car." The unarmed guy is instructed. I put my hands up and let him twist them behind my back. I don't make any sounds of pain. My eyes remain on Cheryl's. Please don't move. I can't have whoever these people are, shoot you. I get walked to the car and the door is opened for me.
"Get in." I'm instructed. I don't want to remove my eyes from Cheryl. I feel like she's going to do something stupid.
"I said get in!" A fist is slammed into my neck with such force I'm forced forward and hit my chest on the roof of the car.
"Phillip!" It's like everything's in slow motion. I see Cheryl lunge for me. The man with the gun shakes his head and I know he's going to pull the trigger.
"No!" I yell as I push the guy holding my hand behind me as I lunge at the guy with the gun. A gunshot is heard and every one freezes. My eyes snap to Cheryl who's still coming at me. I look down at my body in a daze for any sign of blood. There's nothing on me.
"Phillip!" Cheryl crashes into my chest and I'm brought down with the force of her body. We go down together at the same time the guy with the gun hits the floor with a thud. Another gunshot is heard and the guy I shoved earlier groans like he's in pain. I don't look anywhere but at Cheryl's face.
"I'm hit! Let's go. Let's go!" I hear the car's door slam shut just before I hear the engine turn on. I don't pay it any attention. I gather Cheryl in my arms.
"You're okay? Are you in pain?" I brush her wild hair from Cheryl's face and find her face stained with tears.
"I'm fine." She sobs in my arms. I sag in relief.
"I told you to not come closer." I scold her.
"They were hurting you. I felt like the life was leaving me Phillip. I was so scared." She sobs and I hold her closer to my chest. We remain on the floor like that, letting each other's heartbeat calm us.
"Madam, your father would like confirmation that you're okay." A soft voice says from behind us. I release Cheryl from my arms to look up at the man I recognize from Cheryl's house few days ago.
"Your father wants to speak to you." He places a phone in Cheryl's shaky hands and leaves us. I look around us to see people are gathered watching us. I completely forgot about where we are. I help Cheryl to her feet as she talks to her father. I notice some men talking to some police officers. When did they get here?
"My father sent them." Cheryl interrupts my wondering and I look down at her by my side.
"Wherever I am, my father's guards are not far behind. I called him when I saw that gun pointed at you.

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. I wasn't even sure if they still follow me around per my father's orders." She explains. What would have happened if they didn't come through?
"Do you know who those men were? Any idea who would want to hurt you?" A police man much older than me comes to us and asks without preambles. My lips form a thin line and I shake my head. I have no idea who would want me dead.
"I don't know."
"How about the lady?" He points to Cheryl who shakes her head.
"Is my father safe?" She asks one of the guys. They tell her he's just worried and she sag in relief. My mind reminds me of my own family and I stiffen in fear.
"Benedicta!" I gasp. Is she safe?
"Do you think they will go after her too?" Cheryl cries.
"I can't take chances." I pull my phone out of my pocket and dial her several times, each time it rings off without answer. My blood runs cold in my body.
"I have to go to her." I tell Cheryl.
"I'm coming with you. And so are my guards." She points to a few of the men around us. I know I would need them if something is up with my sister so I nod. A car is pulled up in front of us and I help Cheryl​ in.