The salt spray hit Evas wounds it was sharp. It was also kind of grounding. It was a pain that proved she was still alive. Somehow she was still standing. The boat was moving through the Atlantic the engine was running smoothly. What was left of Kevins old life was fading away into the distance.
Kevin was holding the wheel tightly. He did not look like a boss anymore. He looked like a man with a lot of problems his eyes were haunted and his fancy shirt was all torn. He just stared out into the darkness I do not know what he was thinking.
Evas legs were shaking as she stood up. She did not want to fall down. She took a step forward her red dress was flying in the wind it was like a warning to everyone. She put her hand on Kevins hand. He jumped a little bit. He was used to people hurting him I think.
After a moment Kevin. He put his fingers through Evas fingers. He slowed down the boat. It became quiet. "You are bleeding again " he said, his voice was rough. He was looking somewhere else. He did not want to look at Eva I think he felt guilty.
Eva tried to smile. It was not a happy smile. "I have had days " she said. She stepped closer to Kevin. She made him look at her. "Kevin, hey look at me " she said.
When Kevin looked at her his eyes were really sad. They were broken. "I almost lost you " he said. "I did a lot of things and I spent a lot of money and I hurt a lot of people... And you still almost died."
Eva touched the cut on Kevins cheek. She was gentle. "You did not let me go " she said. "You gave me something to hold on to. For the time I was not just pretending I was real."
Kevin put his forehead against Evas forehead. He was shaking. "We are not Eva " he said. "The thing in your pocket it is like a target on our backs. Long as we have it we can not hide."
Eva said, "Let them come I do not care." She put her fingers in Kevins hair. She was strong. "I spent my life pretending. I am done with that. If people want a show lets give them something."
The bad feeling between them was. They were just two people who had nothing left except each other. Kevins hands were on Evas waist. He was holding her tightly. He pulled her close. He kissed her it was a desperate kiss.
Eva kissed him back. She was on fire. Kevin was like salt and blood and rain and his arms felt real they felt like home. He lifted her up and he put her on a bench and he was touching her wounds he was gentle.
When Kevin touched a place on Evas wrist he felt bad I think. "I am sorry " he said, he was looking down. "I am sorry for hurting you and for making you feel bad."
Eva caught Kevins face. She made him look at her. "You do not have to be sorry Kevin " she said. "The bad things are. The man I love is still here."
The sun was coming up. Kevin got a computer and a phone from a hidden place. "We can not stay here " he said. "I know a man who can help us he can hide us and he can help us fight back."
Eva watched Kevin. She saw how his hands were moving on the computer. The thing they had was sitting on a table it was a thing but it was important. "What is on it Kevin?" she asked.
Kevin. He looked at Eva. "It has names " he said. "It has the names of all the people who did bad things. It is the proof of all the things they did."
Eva and Kevin went to an island and they met a man named Miguel. He was a friend of Kevins. He could help them. Miguel looked at them. He saw how bad they looked but he just nodded and he said hello.
Inside Miguels house it smelled like salt and sea and it felt like home. Kevin cleaned Evas wounds. He was gentle he was shaking a little bit. The silence between them was not bad it was just quiet.
Eva looked at Kevin. She asked him "Why me, Kevin? Why did you choose me?" Kevin looked up. He said, "You saw the real me and you fought back. You did not want my money you wanted the truth."
That night they sat outside. They watched the sun go down. Eva was wearing a dress and Kevin was holding the thing they had. "We have two choices " he said. "We can. We can tell everyone the truth."
Eva took the thing from Kevin. She threw it into the ocean. Kevin was surprised. Then he smiled. "That was a lot of money " he said.
Eva said, "No it was my prison. I am sick of being a prize. I just want to be, with you. I want to be free." Kevin held her and he was happy they were finally free. They still had problems. They were together and they were real.