In the dictionary, it’s described as a tender, passionate affection for someone. Were you the tender passionate one I cared for so much? Were you the rain that put out the massive fire that would burn this pathetic life away? Were you the flashlight that came in hand, during those darkened times? Everything that happened to me so far, made me fear this word, love.
How could just one word mean so much, this very word that can alter the way people act around others.
This word ‘love’ filled my life with sorrow, not happiness. It filled my life with betrayal, not trust; and now, who am I?
I ran my fingers on the mark that made me remember, who I was and that time will always come running back to me. No matter now many times I run away from it. It came back. Always…
The smell of ‘Head and Shoulders’ filled up my nostrils, leaving a sharp pain of embarrassment that emerged a new memory that I didn’t want.
Jake gave a slight groan and began laughing in his deep voice. He told me to get off. He began shoving me onto the prickly grass he laid on; the smell made me pinch my nose.
I peaked over my shoulder to see the old rusty bench that I had been laying on; it was thinner than I thought it was. Knowing that, I shouldn’t have shifted over. It was night time now, I guess I have been sleeping too long.
I scanned around me; the park was even more quiet than the this morning where little children were frolicking around. As opposed to now where were just shadows. The night sky had plenty of shining stars accompanied by the crescent moon which beamed its soft radiance onto Jake. He was fixing his disarranged brown hair, pieces of grass began trickling down his head as he shook. Once the pieces of grass landed onto his baggy dark purple shirt, he immediately perked up and smiled at me.
As always, I got lost into his amber coloured eyes that stood out in moonlight. I was once again stunned at his usual charming face. I began to lean in close enough, that our noses touched. I could sense that my heart beat was getting faster and faster.
Moments; they are things that you would want to keep in your mind, and some that you wish that never happened. This was a one of those moments. My cellphone began to vibrate on the side of my jeans, what a great way to ruin A ‘moment’ . The familiar ring tone began sprewing those words I loved:
Don’t look back and leave
Don’t find me again and live on
Because I have no regrets from loving you, take only the good memories
I can bear it in some way
I can stand in some way
You should be happy if you are like this
I become dull day by day -eh eh eh-
Oh girl I cry, cry
You’re my all, say goodbye…
“Hello?” I answered. Jake gave me a curious look. My ring tone must have confused him.
“WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU KIM! Its ten- forty five PM! A fifteen year old girl shouldn’t be out this late!” It was my mom screaming on the other line. I heard Jake chuckle behind me.
“Yes, mom I’m with Jake, we’re walking home right now,” I lied and hung up the phone before she could protest what I was doing with Jake. That will cost me at least a week of grounding.
“I-I should be going now,” I began to stutter, ” it’s getting late.”
“Why? Are you frightened of the dark or your mom?” he teased.
“No! Its my mom I’m worried about,” I barked. “Besides, with those eyes, I can already see the whole park without a flashlight.”
“Ouch, cold much,” he growled giving a cute pout. I looked away. Let the awkwardness begin.
“Bye, I guess…” I began to get up, but I felt a slight tug on my sleeve.
“Wait! Are you going to be alright walking alone?” he asked with a worried look.
“Of course!” I lied, remembering the time I got lost in the forest with Jake and he found me snuggling against a rock.
“Yeah, right.”
I tried to make him loosen his grip on my sleeve. Once I was free, I took a few steps before stumbling to the ground.
D--n my stupid uncoordinated legs.
I heard Jake laughing in the background and boasted, “Maybe you DO need me to accompany you back home, Kim.”
I blushed in embarrassment as he began helping me up.
I tried to imagine how would my mom react if she saw me with a boy passed my curfew. Even though she knew Jake and I were friends, parents tend not to trust what you are doing late at night. Then I imagined what would happen to Jake. His house is the complete opposite from where I live; I felt guilty for making him walk the extra mil-
“Don’t worry about me Kim, I’ll take a cab home. Besides, my parents are out for a meeting and won’t be back until tomorrow night.” He always had a habit of knowing what I was thinking. I was just too d--n predictable.
“Aside from that, with your clumsy self -” I gave him a sharp look, “- and your charming looks you might get into trouble.”
“Thanks.” I smiled weakly at his insult blended with a compliment. He paused and faced me.
“Kim, I’ll protect you no matter what and I will never leave your side.” He gave a serious, sharp look which sent shivers down my spine.
I’ve never seen Jake so serious before. Could this be Jake’s caring side? I took a step forward, hoping that I could at least plant a memory before I head home. I leaned in closer, so close that I smelled his fresh pine cologne; it reminded me of the forest we were in. Where he had saved my life. His arms wrapped me around my waist and he pulled me in closer, his warm lips touching mine.
Suddenly, a car screeched and stopped right in front of us. Everything happened so suddenly.
A minute ago I was kissing Jake. Now I was being dragged towards a white van. My head bounced on the floor of the van as I was shoved in; everything was blurry now. I heard Jake calling my name, trying to save me. Suddenly, a black hair boy jumped out of the van and was restraining Jake. I saw Jake getting kneed in the stomach over and over by the boy and he was still struggling to get to me.
Once I got my focus I saw a blond haired boy trying to tie me up. I gave him a uppercut punch which made him stumble backwards and hit the side of the van.
I reached my hand out to Jake, who was struggling from the black haired boy who was holding him down. Jake too reached out his hand, our hands nearly touched, until the boy punched Jake down into the ground and shoved me into the van once again.
The black haired boy shouted to the driver to step on it. The van door began to close; I screamed for Jake who was on the ground groaning. I heard him yell my name. A sharp pain hit my head, and instantly, everything was unclear. The boys voices softened and the van began to move.
“Idiot! You didn’t have to be so rough, Nathan!” a voice called out.
“Well, I didn’t have to if you didn’t get beat up by a girl,” Nathan chuckled
“Shut up! Lets just get her to Father,” the boy replied. I soon fell into a deep trance.
In my trance, I was in the forest, the place where my life turned into complete misery. In front of me was my ex-boyfriend Blair. He spoke out the words that haunted me.
“Well Kim? Do you trust me?” he said. I gave him a slight nod, in my mind I was unsure. Blair suddenly pulled me close to him, he smelled like alcohol and he kissed me forcefully. I pushed back shouting to him ‘no’. The trance soon turned into my nightmare: Blair took his hands and started to choke me. I was gasping for air, and looked behind Blair. Behind him was Jake. He had a worried look on his face; it struck right through me.
Soon the trance altered into the sentence that meant so much what happened that day. And the mark that reflected that very painful day.
“Kim, how could you?” Jake whispered.
“Jake, I-” I reached out my hand to touch his face, but the trance started to fade away.
“Jake!” I screamed.
“No, I’m not Jake and I would like it if your filthy hands would let go of my hand,” a voice said. It was a deep husky voice, a bit more deeper than Jake. I opened my eyes.
The first thing I saw were a pair of jade green eyes. I blinked a few times to clear my vision. Sitting beside me was a black haired boy. He had a straight nose and a strong jaw line but had a wonderful face. He looked like a model and about sixteen. I looked around to find myself in a room and on a bed. I double checked myself to see if my clothes are still on, thank god they were.
The room was small and damp, there were no windows and only one door that doesn’t open on the inside. I looked at the black hair boy who I was still holding hands with, on my wrist was a handcuff, the hand cuff restraining to the wall. Then a sudden flash of my memory came back, I was kidnapped.
“Who are you, b---h! Where am I?! Where’s JAKE!” I yelled. I clenched my other hand into a fist and aim right at his face. Immediately he blocked it and grabbed my other hand so I wouldn’t try to hit him again.
“Calm down, Princess. Jake is fine; he’s probably calling the police. Now settle down like the good girl you are and rest because heading back to the base will take long while.” He released my hands, which was a reckless move for him.
I used my legs to bounce up to knee him in the stomach. He stumbled onto the ground and gave a slight groan of surprise and I dashed for the door. I felt a huge pull on my wrist from the handcuffs. I sturggled to get it off the wall until it came loose and broke off. I’m guessing they didn’t put it on right.
The door suddenly knocked and a voice shouted on the other side. I dashed to the black haired boy and strained him down while covering his mouth.
“Nathan?” the voice asked. So that’s what this boys name was. “Are you alright? I heard noise,” continued the voice outside the door.
“Yeah,” I said faking Nathan’s voice. I saw Nathan rolling his eyes at me. I’m guessing he doesn’t sound like that. “Come in,” I continued deepening my voice. Nathan started muffling under my hand but the door began to open. Immediately, I dashed out and punched the guy who came in the room then I kneed him out of the way and ran out.
I noticed they took away my cell and my shoes apparently. The floor was concrete and cold, but it didn’t matter to me; I had to get out. Nathan and the other boy was running behind me and catching up. Suddenly, I heard something frightening that sent a shiver down my spine, a huge bang that had grazed my cheek. A gunshot…
“Dumb a-s, don’t kill her Nathan!” the other boy said
“Shut up Cole; that’s what she gets for her false impression of me and for you to actually fall for it!” shouted Nathan. I felt loved. Another gunshot was fired this time it missed. I ran a bit faster, then a hope of light pulsed throughout my body. A door was up ahead. The door started to open. What perfect timing.
A brown haired boy entered the hall and his cheek was grazed by another fired gunshot.
I clenched my hands into a fist and was ready to punch the guy out. Instead, as I aimed for his gut, to my surprise he took his palm of his hand and dodged my punch. I took a step and swung my foot for a kick. Unfortunately, he was ready and flipped me onto the ground.
I gave a slight groan and a sharp pain suddenly hit my leg: it felt like a needle and a fluid was going into me. I grabbed my leg and realized it was a dart. Everything was getting blurry and I staggered onto the ground.
My whole body felt weak and heavy. I wanted to escape; I wanted Jake to come and save me. You promised you would stay by my side. Where are you? I looked to the side where Nathan and Cole finally caught up. My eyelids became heavier.
“Alright, now who let her escape?” said the brown haired boy while wiping the grazed gunshot wound. His voice was soft and stern.
“It wasn’t my fault!” shouted Cole, who grabbed the gun from Nathan.
“Oh, and I’m guessing she just walked out by herself?” the brown haired boy spoke looking at Nathan, who was holding his stomach.
“Shut up, Daniel. Besides, it was Cole who put the handcuffs wrong on her,” Nathan growled.
“Well, I didn’t want it too tight on her!” Cole barked.
“Shut up, jackass,” Nathan hissed and gave a small glare at Daniel.
Daniel walked up to Nathan and punched Nathan on the face, causing him to stumble to the ground. Yes! Punch that jerk! Sadly, everything went black before I could see what happened next. Dammit .
The sound of chirping birds woke me up from a strained state. My body still felt heavy and I was too drowsy to move. I groaned in pain and touched my face. There was something rough on my cheek, and as I ran my fingers over my face, I realized it was a band aid. At that time, I remembered I was grazed from that fired gunshot.
I got up and scanned the room. It was elegant and carpeted. The wallpaper was dark red with golden engravings while the window had draped scarlet curtains. I immediately ran to the window for an escape, but it was with bars. There goes my escape plan.
I walked around; the bed I was lying on was a queen-sized bed. It had an elegant bed sheet and beside the bed was a mirror wardrobe, with a small alarm clock that flashed nine fifty AM. On the opposite side was a bathroom. I went in, and to my surprise, it was clean. The bath tub shined white, with barely any marks. There was a mirror that had washed out marks, it was recently cleaned.
I walked out, in the middle of the room was a small coffee table with a vase of roses.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and I got into a fighting stance; it was either that jerk Nathan, or Daniel who flipped me to my doom, apparently. The door opened all the way and I headed for a kick for the head.
“GAH!” shouted the boy and ducked down with a tray of food. A cup of chocolate milk spilled onto his green collar shirt. His blond hair was a give away: it was Cole.
“H-H-Hold it!” he stuttered, but I still stayed in fighting mode. “I’m just here to give you some food! I won’t hurt you like what Nathan and Daniel did. Hah, I’m the nice one,” he bragged. Judging from his appearance, he looked like he couldn’t do much. He handed me a the tray he was holding. It had a plate of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My favourite.
“T-Thanks,” I said, at least he made me something to eat even after I kneed him in the stomach.
“No problem.” He smiled. “I thought you might be hungry, but sorry about the chocolate milk. If I had known that you attack when people come in through the door, I would have put it in a water bottle.” He looked at his now, new stained shirt and started to head for the door.
“Wait!” I grabbed his hand. Great, welcome back to awkwardness. “Um… I’m sorry for hitting you earlier,” I said. He turned and faced me and flicked my forehead.
“Idiot,” he said, “Its not your fault, you are kidnapped after all. I think any ordinary girl would try to escape.” He was smiling after admitting he just kidnapped me. “Why don’t you go take a shower? There are some clothes that might fit you in that closet over there.” He pointed. It felt like I was in a hotel more than a jail cell. I looked back at him and he was clenching his nose, was I that smelly?
“How many days have I been sleeping?” I asked.
“About two days. I was surprised; usually the sleeping dart lasts for 5 hours. You must have been a heavy sleeper,” he laughed. Did I really sleep for that long?
“Alright.” I put the tray down and headed for the bathroom. Behind me, I heard someone else enter the room. I locked the bathroom door and pressed my ear against it. Eavesdropping, of course.
“Shes not an ordinary girl, Cole,” a familiar voice called out.
“Now, now Nathan, that’s not nice,” Cole said in a stuffy voice.
“Whatever, Cole. She should be treated like a hostage, not a guest. By now she should be chained to the wall arms and
legs,” Nathan snarled.
“Well, if we do that, she would break them off and make more of a mess than we already have.” Cole laughed. Was that a joke or an insult? I couldn’t just stand there while Nathan was trying to make me be chained up again. I unlocked the door and barged out. Both Cole and Nathan glanced at me like I was a stupid idiot. I felt like Donald Duck who tried spending three hours, barging out a door only to find it that he had to just unlock it.
“Nathan, I’m sorry for kicking you,” I apologized immediately. He gave a glare and turned his back. Cole chuckled in the background. Great they knew I was eavesdropping.
“I could care less,” he said in his cold voice and left the room. It became silent now.
“W-Was he always this cold and heartless?” I randomly asked to break the silence. Cole laughed.
“Nah, back then he was never like this, but after that happened-“
I heard Nathan snarl in the hallway, I’m guessing I’m not going to hear the story.
“Ah.. but its sorta personal,” Cole chuckled. I nodded and headed to go take a shower.
After a few hours I was in practically in prison the only thing that was different was that the cell was a bedroom, and it was more elegant and meant for a person to live in, not for someone who should be held hostage. I wanted answers, and I wanted them now. Why was I here? What did they want from me? How was Jake doing? What about my parents? What did they mean when Cole said Father? The more I asked myself these questions, tears started rolling down my face. I quickly wiped them away. I had to stay strong.
I went to the closet to retrieve a tank top, even if this house was huge, they didn’t bother to turn on the A.C. I began taking of my shirt. Without warning, there was another knock on the door, it was hard but with a gentle touch. The door quietly opened and before I could slip on the top it was Daniel, who had walked in when I was changing. Ding Dong embarrassment has arrived.
“…Uh…” Daniel began, “Sorry!” he shouted and zoomed out the door and shut it. It took me a while to progress what just happened.
“It’s time to tell you what your doing here,” Daniel spoke on the other side of the door. I slid on the top and sat on the bed.
“‘Kay is it safe now?” he chuckled.
“Yeah,” I answered back, still feeling embarrassed.
Daniel walked into the room, now looking at him without getting attacked. He had brown silky hair and hazel eyes, that shined beautifully in the light. He looked to be eighteen. He wore a long jeans and was shirtless, and to my surprise he had at least a 6 pack. He had a sweat towel hanging around his neck, judging from his appearance he had been exercising or been flipping more girls to their doom. I chuckled at that theory. Behind him was a man, he looked around his early 40’s, he had black hair with a few white strands. He had a straight nose but had a more mature resemblance of Nathan and Cole combined.
“Hello, I’m Robert,” the man replied, noticing how long I had been observing him to figure out who he was. Some way to ruin the fun. He held out his hand, I shook it pleasantly but I had the sense to punch him but thinking what Daniel might do to me again, I restrained myself.
“I’m sure you have some concerns as to why you were forced here… and possibly injured from that. I accept all the responsibility. You see, your father – as charming as he may be – had blackmailed my company.”
Liar, was the first thing that came to my mind. My father was never that low to blackmail and he is a perfect role model to me; that was something I wanted to say out loud. However, my father was never around when I needed him. He was always away that I had no clue what he was doing right now. I only saw him once a month…
I clenched my fist when I visualized the memories that past by, in my train of thought. In the corner of my eye, Daniel flinched and was ready to pounce at me if I planned to attack and shut the old man up.
“Now, fighting fire with fire, I have planned to blackmail him back with all the money he stole from me in trade with your life.” That sentence sent shivers down my spine. “There are some good news and bad news to this however.” He smiled. “Good news is, that we will treat you with the utmost care, bad news it that if you try to attempt escape or tell anyone about this then, I can’t guarantee your life will be safe. I already sent the threat to your father so if he doesn’t reply in five more days, then it’s good bye for you.”
“That’s great.”
Daniel flinched, surprised by my reaction.
“Father!” a voice shouted in the background. I leaned over to see who it was. “It seems that Aunt Marie and her annoying brats are coming over tonight.”
Nathan walked in the room with his stylish squared glasses that caused his jade eyes to glisten, and just like Daniel, he too was shirtless… Guess I wasn’t the only one who was boiling hot in this place.
He looked up and our eyes met. I immediately looked down at my feet. His face was memorizing and hypnotizing. He just had the cute face that any girl would fall for. If it wasn’t for his cold attitude, I would have gone out with him.
Then it struck me. What will happen if his family see me?
“Alright, son,” said Robert, slapping Nathan on the back making him stumble a bit. He growled and Robert began to laugh.
“Well, dinner will be prepared soon, so I suggest you all wear your best,” Robert said, glaring at everyone, including myself. Was he planning to invite me, too? He walked out of the room. Daniel followed along, leaving me alone with Nathan.
“Um, what am I going to do if your family asked who I am?” I asked Nathan. He glared at me, and knowing him, he, too, had no idea.
“You’re a human, use your brain,” he scoffed, and left the room. Another conceited comment. I felt like I just wanted to punch him right there.
I went through my closet to see if there was anything to wear that is elegant enough to eat for dinner. Everything in the closet was a little plain, I found a decent white shirt I could wear and a mini black sweater that I could tie in the front. I found a long velvet skirt that reached my ankles. Usually I wouldn’t be seen wearing this, but I had a few tricks up my sleeve. I ripped up the skirt gently to make it more, wearable it was about thigh length. I found some black shoes to go along with my outfit. I had trouble with my long black hair, since it parted to the side every time I tied it up. I swiped my hair back to the side making my hair drop over my shoulders. That looked elegant and nice, right?
I looked around the wardrobe mirror but there was no bobby pin to clip my bangs. I walked out my room with a hair tie and a clip hoping maybe I could explore the mansion and possibly find a bobby pin and hairstyle magazines. The smell of fresh Vanilla hit me once I walked out. It filled the hallway; it was a pleasant smell.
Both ways was a long hallway, it was hard to figure out which way was the stairs. The floor was carpeted purple with gold engraving designs on the side, every door had a small night stand with a vase of roses, on either side, it was symmetrical. The light was beautifully sorted in a way that shined elegantly.
Outside waiting at my door was Cole, he was wearing a green dress shirt with a white tie and baggy jeans. He leaned on the side of the wall with his hands in his pockets, a modelled pose. Cole eyes widened when I walked out of the room, was something wrong with my outfit?
“You look… amazing.”
I began to blush. “Thanks, you too. Do you love the colour green?”
“Yeah, do I look weird in it?” he laughed.
“No, to me, it looks like your trying to be environmentally friendly,” I paused, waiting for his reaction.”By dressing up like a tree,” I joked. He double checked what he was wearing, I laughed. “J-O-K-I-N-G.” I slowed my speech making him worried that he dresses up like a tree. I gave him an innocent smile.
He took another glance at me and my outfit. He walked up closer to me.”Ha ha. However, there is something wrong right here.” He gently placed his hands on my hair and tied it up with the hair tie I had in my hands. He then placed the clip and made my hair drop down under the clip like a waterfall. He stepped back and smiled.
“T-Thanks,” I said, feeling like an idiot for some reason. I was never use to my hair clipped back.
“You look cute with your hair up.”
“Really?” I asked, blushing,
“Of course,” he smiled, as he walked closer to me.
“Ahem,” a familiar voice said walking down the long hallway. Cole stayed where he was. I looked to the side, it was a brown haired boy with bright hazel eyes that shined in the lighting of the hallway. Daniel. He wore an orange dress shirt with a white tie. He rolled up his sleeves to show his muscles. Show off.
“Well, how do I look?” I asked to Daniel as I twirled around to show my outfit. Daniel stood beside Cole and did a thinker pose. What’s with these people and their poses? They looked cute every second with or without a pose.
“You look- “
“Ugly,” a cold voice interuppted.
His voice echoed in the hallway, not other than jerk himself, Nathan. He walked down the long hallway and his hair was all smooth and silky that shined in the hallway lights. He wore a velvet silk dress shirt with the same white tie as Daniel and Cole and baggy jeans. He walked down the hall with his hands in his pocket, like a model walking down the runway where photographers who would take pictures for every step he takes. He looked dashing; it was hard to take my eyes off him. He stopped right in front of me.
“You better not mess up,” he warned giving me sharp cold look that sent shivers down my spine. I gave him a slight nod and he walked away.
“You both know that you two match?” Daniel spoke, stopping Nathan. The latter began to growl in the background.
“Huh?!” I said surprisingly, I looked at me and then at my outfit. Great, I’m matching with a cold heartless jerk. I heard Cole chuckle while Daniel followed Nathan downstairs.
“Don’t worry, you look fine,” Cole said with a smile and went downstairs.
A few moments later the doorbell rang. I stood by the railing so they wouldn’t see me. At the door was a woman, around her early 30s. She wore a flowery loose black blouse that matched her black skirt that flowed in a formal way and her hair was tied up in a bun.
Behind her was a boy, like a few years older than me, another model looking boy . He looked about Daniel’s age, eighteen. He looked like he had a laid back attitude, that was very dreamy for girls. His black hair shined in the background, it looked like he had some red tinges in it. His hair dazzled his grey eyes. It was mysterious and meek. He wore a white dress shirt with a black tie with designer pants. This boy cares about his fashion.
Beside him was a timid boy; I’m guessing it was his brother. He looked his brother’s age: eighteen. His sparkling dark brown eyes matched his disarranged brown hair, surprisingly. He was listening to his iPod and wore a stripped sweater with baggy jeans. He looked like he was a regular boy in clothes but taking another glance, he stood wonderfully out of the group.
All of them were carrying a large suitcase. Were they moving here?
The black haired boy looked in my direction. I immediately hid behind the wall.
“I can see you,” he said, his voice was soft and dreamy.
“Oh…” I said feeling disappointed and embarrassed. I walked from behind the wall, the sun shining into my eyes. At the bottom, the browned hair boy stared at me vividly and so did the black haired boy. The only thing that bothered me was the woman. She stared at me with sharp eyes. It felt like she was going to pounce and kill.
I walked down the stairs and near the door was Daniel and Nathan. The woman walked up to me and held out her hand.
“I’m Marie, Nathan, Daniel and Cole’s aunt. That boy over there,” she pointed at the black haired boy, “is Peter, and beside him is Dylan.” She flinched. “And you are?” she said trying to give a fake smile. I can see right through her.
” I-I’m…” I began to stutter, practically feeling Nathan pressuring me as he waited for my response as well. “I’m Nathan’s girlfriend, Kim!” I blurted. I felt embarrassed. I meant to say I was a friend.
I suddenly felt Nathan’s sharp look. Daniel put his hand over his mouth, trying to hold his laughter, his cough fake. The woman turned her head to face Nathan. The latter’s smile was fake, as well as mine.
“Well, that’s… interesting,” she replied, “Why don’t we all go to the dinning room and eat now?”
Could Nathan already have a girlfriend? Marie, Peter and Dylan walked over to the dinning table in the next room; Dylan was still looking at me, shocked. Once they went to the next room, Nathan walked up to me in a furious mood.
“Girlfriend?!” he whispered. I’m guessing he wanted to say more but couldn’t think of the right words.
“I just used my brain, like you told me to,” I smiled. He growled.
“Now, now, Nathan, you don’t have to be so angry. I mean, she’s actually pretty smart to do that. If she said she was a friend, Aunt Marie wouldn’t believe it since you two don’t seem the best of friends. Who knows if she bought it?” Cole smiled as he walked into the dining room. He heard all of that?
“Shut up, Cole,” he mumbled. I heard Cole chuckle in the other room; he knew he was right. He walked into the room. Daniel came up to me.
” Ha-ha, nice job!” He flicked my forehead. What’s with these people and flicking my forehead?
“You’re lucky. You did that when he was in his happy mood. Better try acting like he’s your next hubby just to fool Aunt Marie,” he said and walked away. Hehas a happy mood?
I sighed and walked into the dinner room. The dinner table was enormous, and on my right side was a huge window view, and the sun shined graceful through the windows. It hit the diamond chandelier hanging over the polished red wood dining table. Long white curtains draped over the window and hooked onto the side with a few golden designs, that glistered onto the curtain,they were handmade. Everyone was sitting and waiting for me to sit. Each of them had at least three white plates, with silver forks and knives.
I scanned for an open seat, sadly the only open seat was beside Nathan. Nathan glared at the seat and then at me. He sighed.
“Come on here, Kimmy-cub. Sit beside me.” He fake smiled as he patted the seat. Daniel chuckled and Cole held his laughter in by covering his mouth. I felt a little speechless and just smiled back and walked beside Nathan as he put his arm around me. I could feel the tension that he was trying to keep in.
Everyone was staring at us, like it was some dream. I wish it was, so I can wake up from this nightmare.
The dinner wasn’t as pleasant as it seemed. During the appetizers, Aunt Marie started questioning me and Nathan on how we met. Nathan, as being his annoying self, bragged how I fell for his charming self. Yeah, right. Then during the main course, Dylan couldn’t get his eyes off me. It felt uneasy, about me and Nathan.
However, the food was amazing. There was steak, and mixed vegetables fried to perfection. Forgetting my manners, I pigged out. I mean, I haven’t eaten for days, besides that peanut butter sandwich. At dessert, they served Marble cake. I devoured mine and I still felt hungry. I felt embarrassed.
“Here,” Nathan said, giving his plate of cake. “Pig,” he mumbled under his breath, so only I could hear.
“Thanks,” I smiled gladly taking the cake. “Jerk,” I grumbled. He glared at me and faced the other direction.
“So, how long are you staying here, Marie?” Robert asked, eating the last piece of his cake.
“Well, you see, my poor house was infested with cockroaches, and we called the exterminator but they wont be coming until September, since its August 1st, you wouldn’t mind us staying here for a month?” she smiled. August 1st, rung a bell in my head, but I couldn’t remember what was so important about it.
“A month?!” Robert said, surprised.
“Aw, come on, Robby, it could be a small family reunion. It looks like we have a new comer here.”
She gave a small pout and immediately glared at me with her sharp eyes. I fake smiled back; I hated her already. Nathan sighed.
After the hectic dinner, Nathan, Cole and I were left in the dining room to clean. That is the time where I can shout at Nathan all I wanted.
“Kimmy-cub?!” I complained, and Cole chuckled remembering the moment.
“Don’t think I enjoyed it either. This was your problem in the first place,” Nathan barked. “I wouldn’t be even seen dating a pig like you.”
“Shut up,” I shouted, aiming for a slap on his face. He blocked my hand and I swung my other hand for the other cheek. He blocked it with his other hand.
“You really think that you can beat me?” he scoffed.
“No,” I smiled, as I kneed him in the place it hurts the most. He stumbled down releasing my hands. Cole laughed in the background.
“Something I was taught when dealing with jerks like you,” I said as I walked over him and out of the room.
My vision went blank when I laid on my bed.
A few moments later, I opened my eyes, I was in a forest again, I clenched my teeth, I didn’t like where this was going. The wind started to blow rigidly, making me fall off balance. I stumbled onto the long soft grass that was about knee size high. I heard a familiar laugh in the background.
” Clumsy as always, I see Kim,” a shadowy figure walked closer to me, it was Jake. He lifted his hand out to me, and I took it by pulling him down to the ground too. I laughed and he growled at me. I gave him an innocent smile, this felt like the old times when I was here. I sighed and looked up at the sky, it was clear and blue.
” Listen, Kim, I wanted to tell you something, but-” Jake began,
Suddenly a hand covered my eyes.
” guess who?” the familiar voice asked.
” A guy who owes me ten bucks for last night dinner?” I answered,
” Haha, you said it was your treat,” the voice laughed, he uncovered my eyes and turned me around.
” Blair!” I shouted happily and gave him a big hug, and a kiss, he was so warm , but he smelt weird.
” Yo! Jake long time no see,” he smiled. Jake gave a slight nod, then turned his face away. I could tell he was grinning. He told me once that Blair was bad news but I never believed him
” We’ll talk later, Kim.” Jake said and got up from the grass. ” Bye Blair,” he gave a fake smile and left.
” Was I interrupting something?” Blair asked in guilt.
” Of course not!” I smiled, ” How did you find us out here?” I asked.
” Don’t you remember who I am, I’m your boyfriend, remember that,” he nuzzled and picked me up. He swung my around making me dizzy.
” Ahh Blair stop!” I screamed. He put me down. He looked at me with a confused look. For some reason I felt uneasy. I looked on the side where Jake had left. Had I’ve been missing Jake?
” Kim,” he asked, ” do you trust me?” pulling me closer.
” Of course,” I lied. I looked at Blair closely, the smell, his rigid brown eyes, and his beaming face, did he drink?
” Blair, have you been drinking?” I asked.
” Only a few bottles not much,” he smiled. That gave me a caution alarm.
” Blair I think you should go home. Now , before you knockout,” I warned, pushing him back.
” Now come on Kimmy, Ill be fine. You do trust me don’t you?” He smirked. Pulling me closer and forcefully kissing me. The smell went up my nose, it was awful.
” No!” I yelled. Pushing him back making him stumble.
” Come on! Why don’t you be a good little b---h!” He laughed grabbing my leg and making me fall down face flat.
” No! Stop it Blair! I mean it!” I yelled, kicking him away and crawled farther. My heart was pumping fast, I had to get out of here. He suddenly held me down and got on top of me, making me impossible to move, I kicked and squirmed, he began kissing me forcefully then ripped my shirt off, I screamed and bit his tongue. He yelled in pain and I kicked him off. I tried to get up, I felt a sharp pain on my throat, Blair held me on my neck.
” Blair… Stop…” I said gasping for breath. Tears rolled down my face making me unable to open my eyes. Unexpectedly, the force from Blair’s hand weakened and soon let go, I fell onto the soft grass and opened my eyes. There was Jake who looked furious than ever.
” Jake!” I screamed, he looked over at me and gave a slight smile. It hit right through me. Through his eyes, he was telling me to stay there. I felt this guilt that made me feel uneasy. Jake soon was stumbled onto the ground by Blair. He was being hit by Blair’s never ending punches, and so was Blair.
I heard Jake groan in pain and suffering, more tears rolled down on the cheeks and I couldn’t do anything, at that instant Blair had pulled something out of his pocket. The sun ray suddenly was covered by the knife that glistering painfully in front of my eyes, Jake stumbled onto the ground. Blair gave a smirk and threw his arm up.
” No!” I cried. The next moment was a flash, I saw blood, that splattered onto me. The pain that afflicted onto me, grew into fire. I screamed.
” Kim, how could you?” Jake whispered in shock. The fire grew bigger and the pain worsened. I screamed but no noise came out. I cried, as the fire went over me, until I burned.
” S--T!” I yelled springing up from my bed. I looked around, I was back in my hostage room, tears rolled down my cheek. It was just a dream.
I went over to the mirror and pulled down my shirt, I stared at the mark that haunted me for a word I never trusted,
Love. It laid on my left shoulder and dropped down to the middle of my chest, I ran my fingers over it. Remembering that moment, tears flew down. I looked at the clock, great it was 6:30 AM. A gentle knock came at my door.
” Kim? Its me, Cole. Are you alright I heard you screaming,” Cole asked through the door.
” Yeah” I whimpered unable to clear my teary voice.
” I’m coming in,” he answered. Cole came in and ran towards me once he saw my tears.
” Are you okay?” he asked.
” O- O – of course,” I lied, and more tears ran down. Cole pulled me closer, it comforted me, it seemed the awkwardness came and passed by, if he didn’t mind, neither did I.
“Don’t cry over someone who won’t cry over you,” He whispered.
” T-Thanks,” I blushed wiping my tears.
” Better?” he smiled, I nodded. He glanced at the clock and his eyes widened.
” Follow me” grabbing my hand and dragged me out of my room.
” Whaa-” I complained. He stayed silent and we ran to the end of the right hallway. He squeezed behind a pillar and behind it was a brown door. My eyes widened. A secret passage? He started rushing up the stairs.
” Hurry!” he yelled already on the second flight of stairs. I rushed along, I hit the third flight of stairs and a ray of light hit my eyes, It made me flinch.
I walked into a bright round room. Inside, the walls were bright red, with a design of scattered, carefully painted leaves. There were random marks of white that represented birds in my opinion . The leaves scattered inward and faded into complete white on the opposite side of the bright red wall. At the white side it had a door. Draping down was a bold colour of red. Cole stood by the door and opened it. A bright ray of the sun hit me.
” Close your eyes,” he said. I did what he told me to do, inside I felt warm, the ray colours swirled under my eyelid, it was soothing.
” I usually come up here whenever I’m feeling down,”
” I’m not feeling down,” I argued,
” Right,” he answered
” Sometimes when I look at the sunrise, it feels warm and soothing, in my opinion it felt like it was burning all my problems away,” Cole chuckled. He was right, it felt like all my troubles were burning away. The colours swirled under my eyelids as a i faced the sun, the face of Blair, soon came under the colours, I flinched. Jake soon appeared defeating the image of Blair right out of my mind.
The clock ticked on and my hopes of seeing Jake died with the rising sun. I felt like I was home, going back to that place, would only send back my memories. I sighed. It felt like I didn’t have a choice on going back home, no matter what, I’ll he heading back to that place.
” Do you like to play sports, Kim?” Cole asked randomly, interrupting my thoughts.
” Of course,” I smiled, opening my eyes, Cole stood in front of me.
” Good, then after breakfast follow me, ‘Kay?” He smiled and flicked my head. I was use to it now. He went down the stairs and I followed.
For breakfast, we had bacon and eggs, hand-cooked by Daniel. I was surprised someone like him can cook. After chugging down the milk I followed Cole to a room.
The room was bright beige, and it stretched far. Like the dinning room, the whole left side was a glass window. The room was filled with gym equipment and sport essentials. Cole stood in the middle of the room with a soccer ball. My favourite sport, soccer.
He kicked the ball towards me and ran right after it, I stopped the ball and ran around so he wouldn’t steal it from me. During the whole time, we just tried to steal the ball from each other, as boring as it sounded, it was a whole lot of fun. We laughed and complained every time we stole the ball from each other.
I ran the ball around and crisscrossed like a professional, except I wasn’t one, and tripped over the ball, making me stumble onto Cole. He caught onto me but his legs were not stable and we both tumbled onto the floor. I laid on top of his chest where I could hear his heartbeat, it was quiet but subtle.
I looked up and so did he, our eyes met. This was the first time I got to see his eyes up close. They were ocean blue, it made me think I was at the ocean with him. It was soothing. We stayed like this for a while, it was quiet, but I felt relieved, comforted by someone like him.
Suddenly the door opened, it was Aunt Marie. She walked in with a track suit, she stared at the room for a quick moment. Then glared at us, where we were on top of each other. This was awkward.
” Ah! Cole! Thank you for catching me once I TRIPPED,” I suddenly blurted out, emphasizing the trip.
” Glad I could HELP,” he smiled. Aunt Marie gave a slight grin and left the room. We imminently got up.
” You think she bought it?” He asked.
” Hell no,” I confirmed, he looked at my face and we cracked out laughing. Even though I was kidnapped I felt like I was at home.
After playing soccer with Cole, he showed the Garden, It was filled with fresh roses and other types of flowers. It had a fountain in the middle, it sprung up in a formal way.
Later he showed me, the art room. Not only were the paintings beautiful, Cole painted them himself. There was something that was admiring about him. Cole was an artist. He showed me a painting of the roses that were in the garden, it was just one rose but it flowed beautifully in the panting. He was a great artist. He handed me a paper and pencil for something for me to do when I’m held prisoner in my room again. It turns out Cole, and Nathan take shifts on watching me, unlike Cole, Nathan just leaves me in my room.
As we got out of the art room, I looked out the window their was a separate small building beside the house.
” Whats in that house?” I asked, pointing at the small building outside.
” Oh, that? We usually get extensions every year, that’s Daniel’s area, he usually hangs around there,” Cole replied. Extensions every year? Rich much. Soon Cole escorted me to my room. I heard a melody play in the background, it was soothing but gentle. Cole gave a slight glare at me.
” Where’s that coming from?” I asked.
” What?” He gave a confused look, he was totally ignoring the melody that echoed in the hallway.
” Never mind,” I said, imminently closing my door, and listened for Cole’s footsteps that echoed faintly. Once I heard no footsteps, I placed my pillow under my blankets, a cheap trick to do but it works with my family. Then I headed out for the door.
The melody was faint but it was coming from the left side of the hallway, somewhere I never been before. I traced the melody, to the end of the left hallway, a dead end. It was beautiful and I heard it clearly but, I couldn’t find who was playing it. At that point, I remembered the secret entrance Cole had shown me on the other side of the hall, there must be another one, Right? I skimmed around the walls, like I was some demented person who wants to walk through walls. However there was no pillar, And no door. Could it be downstairs?
” You have to pull the candlestick over there,” A familiar voice whispered in my ear. I jumped and stumbled backwards onto the ground. I looked up. It was Daniel, he chuckled and held his hand. I took it and pulled him down and jumped of and stuck my tongue at him.
” Hah, that was for flipping me back then!” I whispered happily.
” Well, I guess I deserve that, I never really got to say sorry about it, so Sorry,” He gave me a pout look.
” Your forgiven,” I said holding at my hand. Once he got up, he flicked my forehead, and I flicked him back, he was surprised. I gave him a innocent smile.
” So what about this candlestick thing?” I said walking to the nearest candlestick. This reminded me of a haunted house, and if you pull something there, you will fall into a pit of snakes or spikes. Joy. I reached out my hand to the left candlestick, Daniel gave a fake cough and told me it was the wrong one. I reached for the middle, how typical, the secret door is always found when pulling something in middle. I looked back at Daniel, he smiled and turned his back.
” Thanks,” I whispered. Suddenly, a random moment passed through my mind, right after Daniel flipped me, he punched Nathan for no reason, but why? Daniel started to walk away.
” Wait!” I yelled but in a quiet voice. The melody still continued to play.
” What?” He said giving a confused look.
” Well… um… remember how you flipped me at that place,” I flinched remembering the pain. ” and you punched Nathan for no reason, Why?” I asked.
” Oh, don’t worry about it. Its something you shouldn’t get tangled into,” he paused, thinking the right words. ” Me and Nathan, we don’t commute together like how me and Cole does,” Daniel smiled and walked away. Whats that suppose to mean?
I turned back to the candlestick and pulled, a secret entrance was pulled in the corner, it was small but it look like I could crawl in. The melody echoed within the small space, I was right on track. The melody became stronger the more I crawled in, It was a violin. Soon I was in a tower space, like the other entrance. Stairs. I climbed up.
The door was cracked open a bit and I peaked in. My eyes widened. The sun shined elegantly through the window onto the a black haired boy, his jade green eyes were beautiful with his model faced. His body swayed as he played the violin, it was beautiful. I closed my eyes and tried to imagine.
It felt like I was in a field with a clear sky. The sun shined into my eyes in that field, it felt like the music replaced all my bad thoughts and I felt happy. I opened my eyes, he was still playing, when I looked at him he didn’t look like he was a jerk at all. I felt like I knew him for years. The melody started to softened and soon stopped and he smiled, his smile brightened the day. Why is it that I must climb 100 moutains to figure him out while all he has to do is smile to get to me? I sighed silently and stepped back and headed back to my room before I get caught.
I doodled on the paper Cole gave me as I was stayed in quarantine in my room, I drew eyes that made me remember of Nathans,his mysterious jade green eyes,then the figure of playing a violin. I soon got back to a dose of reality and crumpled the paper and stuffed it in my pocket. I looked at the time, it was 9:45 pm, it was too early to sleep. I heard a small knock on my door.
” Come in,” I shouted. Aunt Marie stepped in. Crap .
” Hi Kim,” she said in a medium tone.
” Hi Aunt Marie,” I smiled, ” you need something?”
” As a matter of fact, yes.” She paused sitting down beside me. Get off my bed.
“You see, Nathan, as charming as he may be, I treat him like a son, since he has no mother,” she began, Nathan has no mother? Well I kinda figured she was on vacation or something, is what I wanted to say out loud but I kept it inside. ” And well, he only had one girlfriend before and that was Lucy, but she didn’t turn out very well as he thought, he was heartbroken.” I took a sudden interest what she was saying
” Thing is, I know girls like you,” She glared at me.
” You know girls like me? What does that mean?” I asked, sounding kinda pissed.
” Don’t take this a personal way hon, but you slutty whores are all the same. Just remember I am keeping my eyes on you.” she repeated. My mouth just opened wide. That b---h. She didn’t even get the side of my story what happened in the sport room.
” Excuse me?” I asked, thinking I didn’t hear it right.
” I said, If you dare try to hurt Nathan just watch whats coming at you s--t,” She repeated, she was pissed. She took one glare at me and left my room. I clenched my fist.
” B---h” I mumbled under my breath as she left my room. Hoping she heard me. Before the door closed, Nathan walked passed by, giving me a suspicious look. I smiled and nodded good night.
After Aunt Marie’s life threat, it was impossible for me to sleep I stared at the wall for hours and I would end up look at the clock. I turned my head slightly, it was ten twenty-eight PM. I sighed and got up to go to the washroom, inside my bathroom was out of toilet paper, I looked around the cupboards, no toilet paper.
I went out my room and searched for a washroom with toilet paper. I walked down the long hallway, it was scary at night since it was so dark, all I saw was still shadows. I wasn’t a great fan of the dark. I found a working washroom after three doors. After I did my business, I walked out and saw a shadowy figure stagger down the hallway. A spine chilling feeling went all over my body. A Ghost?!
” Kimm~” the shadowy figure spoke in a slur speech. My heart was pumping fast, in my mind I imagined what the figure could turn out to be; maybe a headless person or a ghost with one eye or a skull, I shook away the thoughts. Ghost aren’t real, is what I wanted to say, but it was hard to shadow figure got closer and closer, I smelled something awful and disturbing, it made me clench my nose. My eyes widened when the figure came closer.
” You’re-” I stuttered.
The dark figure staggered towards me in the hallway. My heart grew louder and louder, I was scared. The smell grew stronger, it was disturbing and foul.
” You’re..” I stuttered, ” not real.” I shut my eyes and opened them, the figure still walked towards me. I stepped back a bit.
” Wait~” the figure called. It made me freeze,It was a voice I never heard before, it was soft but it slurred.
” Kim~ its me, Dylan” Dylan replied. He walked closer up to me, I saw his dark brown eyes and his disarranged hair.
” Oh hey Dylan,” I smiled in relief. What was Dylan doing up so late? He smelled funny but I tried to ignore it.
” Wow, you look amazing,” he said, staring at me vulgarly, I only wore a tank top and shorts, that was amazing? I stepped back and hit my back against the wall.
” Thanks, Well… Goodnight Dylan,” I replied try to walk back to my. Dylan place his hand in my path.
” um… I would like to get to my room please,” I said, I didn’t like how this was going.
” Mhmm,” He said in his slurred voice, his breath smelt like alcohol, he’s been drinking. ” Its, so unfair how Nathan gets the pretty girls,” he began, he place his hand on my b----t, I slapped it away and slapped his face. And started to run
” Ouch, why can’t you be a good s--t, its only a few minutes,” he complained and suddenly I felt a slight tug on my hair that made he fall down. I kneed him in the stomach before he got any plans, but it didn’t hurt him. He suddenly went on top of me. De Ja Vu.
” Get of me you Bitc-” I yelled but then he kissed me roughly making me unable to talk. I tried to push him away but he wouldn’t budge.
” Someone hel-” I tried screaming but he covered my mouth. He then pulled my top off, I screamed. I struggled but I was unable to move, my heart pondered harder than before, I looked at his face, it then merged a haunting memory at the past. Tears rolled down my face. He smirked. Kissing me more and placing his hands on my b----t. I wanted to get out. I couldn’t do anything. In that instant, the pressure of Dylan was released. I looked up, their stood Nathan who kicked Dylan to the other side of the wall.
” Nathan!” I screamed in joy, surprisingly.
” You know, I was just reading my book quietly and then I heard a noise calling about ‘ Get off me B---h’, I went outside to check it out, then I heard a scream of help, I was just a little curious, of what was going on,” He said in a furious tone. He glared at me and then at Dylan, he clenched his fist and started kick and punching Dylan. Dylan was grunting so loud that soon after a few beatings, Cole and Daniel arrived and pulled Nathan off Dylan who was all bloody. I wonder why he was that angry? He sure acted like a protected boyfriend.
” Whats going on here?!” a voice shouted at the end of the hallway. It was Robert. He marched up closer, and his eyes widened. Aunt Marie and Peter soon came rushing towards Dylan. Nathan was furious still and was still wanting to punch Dylan out.
” Cole, Daniel, Kim and Nathan into my office now!” Robert shouted, he was pissed. I gave a slight nod and turned my head towards Dylan, he was bloody, it sent shivers down my spine.
Nathan finally cooled down and walked towards me. He was wearing black shorts and a green shirt. He bent down and took off his shirt and handed it to me. I was surprised.
” Thanks,” He stared at me for a second and turned his head while I put on the shirt. Cole ran towards me and asked me twenty questions if I was alright. He helped me up and we all went to Roberts office.
In Robert’s office it was brown, on the side it had a long bookshelf that took the whole wall, in the shelves it was Bibles. The floor was carpeted, with gold designs that scattered everywhere. At the front was a window that had blinds covered. Robert stood in front of the polished red birch desk, the desk was filled with papers and books. He had a stern look on his face and it was hard to look at him straight in the face. My body felt heavy, it was a little weak from all that shock. I was still progressing what just happened. Robert glared at me, ” Explain,” he repeated with glaring eyes.
” Well…” I stuttered, “Dylan was drunk and came on to me and tried to rape me, and then Nathan came and practically save my life,” I said in a quiet voice, small tears ran down my face, I tried to hold it in. Nathan glanced at my face, and gave a worried look. I gave him a small smile to make it look like I was fine, but judging from his face, it didn’t look like it worked. Robert came up to me and sincerely apologized to me about this incident and then told me that it will not happen again. I flinched when he said that.
Soon after, Cole accompanied me back to my room. He smiled and gave me a comforting hug, he was really worried about me, it was written all over his face.
” I’ll be fine Cole,” I lied, inside i was freaking out.
” Alright if you need me, just call my name,” He smiled. He can hear me from that far?
The door closed and I laid on my bed. I stared at the clock it was 11:24 Pm. I tried closing my eyes but Dylan’s haunting face feared me under my eyelids, I kept opening my eyes. I will never get any sleep. I took my pillow and walked out my room. I looked around to see if anyone was out. I tip-toed in front of a door. I knocked onto the door. The door opened and Nathan appeared.
” What?” he whispered quietly
” Umm.. I just wanted to say Thank you,” I answered, looking at my feet.
” Yeah, sure whatever,” He said and started to close his door.
” Wait!” I quietly yelled. He stopped and looked at me, he looked like I was the reason people don’t sleep much.
” Is… It okay if I…” I began, trying to find the right words, ” Sleep with you tonight, I’m kinda scared,” I admitted. Nathan glared at me and opened the door inviting me in.
” Thanks,” I smiled and looked inside. To my surprise it was clean. He had a queen sized bed, his bed sheets were white and his blanket was grey. On the top of the bed was a shelf that hanged trophies, I browsed around, it was music trophies. He can play? On the left was a slide in closet and a flat screen TV. On the right side was a door, the bathroom I guessed. It looked like an average boys bedroom, however Nathan wasn’t average, he was a kidnapper. I jumped onto his bed, it was soft and bouncy, and laid my head on the pillow, I felt embarrassed just jumping into bed with Nathan…
He gave a slight sigh and jumped into bed too, I felt his body heat next to mine. He didn’t ask any questions, nor did he give any conceited comments he just laid in bed. My heart was pumping faster and faster it was disturbing. I tried closing my eyes, but my heart stayed awake and pumped louder. To me, I understood what my mother meant, that when I can close my eyes to the things I didn’t want to see, but I cannot close my heart to the things I don’t wanna feel. Did I like Nathan? Or was just curiosity because he saved my life? I began blushing. I closed my eyes shut again, only the image of Dylan appeared, shivers went down my spine and I clenched. In that instant I felt a warm hand that pulled me closer. I opened my eyes, it was Nathan. I was facing his chest and I look up at his face, he was looking away like this is nothing to him. I smiled and snuggled up closer to him, he was warm and his heart beat was gentle. At the moment, I thought he was a cold jerk but now he was sweetest boy I ever met. Was there a reason why he was cold? That Lucy girl, Aunt Marie was talking about has to do with something, and I’m going to find out. I closed my eyes and listened to his heartbeat, I felt like I was no longer kidnapped but part of their family.
Why?
A bright glare hit my eyes that made me startle and fall off the bed.
” Ouch,” I grumbled rubbing my head. I opened my eyes widely, this wasn’t my room. I looked around, trying to remember what happened last night.
” Yo,” a soft but cold voice talked below me. I looked down, I was on top of… Nathan?!
” Could you get off of me please?” He chuckled
“Ah…” I began, looking at my clothes, I was wearing a green shirt with some short shorts. I suddenly remembered, I was nearly raped, and Nathan let me sleep with him because I was scared… why did I go to Nathan? I examined Nathan who I was lying on.
” Did you, sleep on the floor?” I asked randomly.
” Well…” he began trying to find the right words, ” You sorta move a lot when you sleep,” he chuckled. I felt embarrassed. A sudden knock came at the door, and the door opened before I could jump off.
” Good Morni- What the?!” a familiar blond model looking boy walked in the room; Cole. He stammered and immediately closed the door. I looked at the door and I looked back at me and Nathan, and the position we were in. If there was an embarrassment award I think I would be getting it. Nathan suddenly coughed.
” Sorry!” I blurted and jumped off beside him.
” Its alright, lets just go before more ruckus starts,” he said in a whisper tone. I gave him a slight nod, and he opened the door widely, Cole stumbled face flat onto the ground.
” Yo~” Cole smiled. He was eavesdropping.
” What do you want Cole,” Nathan sighed. It looks like he wasn’t even going to bother explaining what I was doing in his room.
” Well, breakfast is ready and sorry for interrupting something ,” He chuckled.
” Wait, its not what you think,” I began to stammer random words trying to explain what happened and my hands swayed everywhere, but Cole just laughed and walked out of the room. Cole took a small glance at me and gave a worried look. It felt confused.
” Well I highly doubt you will get raped first thing in the morning so if you don’t mind I would like it if you leave my room now,” he began looking the other direction and headed for the washroom door.
” yeah…” I said silently for some reason I felt depressed. If Nathan didn’t want me to be in his room then why did he let me come in last night?
I walked out of the room and Aunt Marie passed by and gave me a confuse look. Great the wicked witch of the west had returned, someone get me a house.
” S--t,” she grumbled under her breath,
” B---h,” I whispered back, she pursed her lips, I’m guessing she heard it.
I walked through the halls trying to find my own room, it was difficult because all the doors looked the same. It has been three days since I was kidnapped and I felt like I was more in a home than being kidnapped. Why didn’t my father reply back the threat? Half of me wanted to go home and get back to my usual life with Jake. The other half wanted to stay, but I didn’t understand why.
Without caution, in the corner of my eye I saw a shadow figure, which triggered a new reflex that made me swing a kick. It was directly blocked.
” Wow, cautious one you are, don’t worry I’m not like my idiotic brother,” The shadow figure said and walked into the light. It was Peter. His black hair glistered in the lighting it was roughly combed and he wore baggy jeans with a stripped top.
” Oh , hey Peter,” I smiled putting my leg down. He was staring at me for a while then turned his head away. I gave him a confuse look.
” I think,” he began silently, ” that you should stay away from Nathan,” he turned and gave me a sharp look. His eyes were serious and mysterious, it was hard not to look away from them.
” If you know whats good for you,” he smiled and walked down the stairs What is with this family and their life threatening threats? I sighed. What can Peter do? I searched my room and got changed.
The day was at its usual, besides the threat I got from Peter, I usually stayed in my room or played sports with Cole in the Sport room. Then whenever I pass by Aunt Marie we had our little showdown as we passed by. Whenever Cole had left for me to stay in my room I would sneak out and hear Nathan play his violin then sneak back before anyone could notice.
I closed the secret small entrance walked down the darkened hallway, I never got tired of the fresh Vanilla scent that filled my senses. It was around 9:40 now. I looked outside the window, the sun was setting beautifully. I looked onto the side, there was the house Cole had told me before, it was Daniels place. It couldn’t hurt to check it out right?I’m lucky I might be able to find a computer to email for my kidnapping. I slid down the railing quietly trying to not catch any attention. I passed the dining room, I could hear Robert laughing with Aunt Marie, they sounded like they were having fun. I went through the back, to the garden, It looked beautiful at night, the sound of the fountain was soothing and the scent of flowers flowed the entire place. Colourfully infusion popped right at your eyes once you enter the garden. I travelled around to find the entrance to the house, there was a small gate I had to climb to get there. I pounced at the gate and fell down, shock wave hit my ankles a bit, but ignored it. By the time I got closer one of the windows had a light turned on. Great someone was there. I felt like Indiana Jones who had no choice but to move forward only I had the choice to turn back. I looked behind me, I came all the way here to just turn back, I’d rather see whats in the house before I go.
I crept up the window glass to see who was in here. Inside it looked like a Japanese Karate Dojo. There was tiled wood on the ground, and small hangers with swords and daggers. At the front showed a picture of a Japanese man that hanged on the wall, below it was another sword. There were two other rooms but instead of a door it had a curtain. In the middle of the room was Daniel, He wore a white baggy karate pants and he was shirtless, he looked a little sweaty. He held a wooden bamboo sword and was swinging it up and down practising. His stance and his figure was amazing I couldn’t take my eyes off him until he looked straight at the window. I ducked.
” I can see you,” he chuckled. D--n they got good eyes sight.
” Darn,” I mumbled and got up, and walked to the door, he was already waiting at the front. I had a feeling I will be getting another flip to my doom. I chuckled at that thought.
” So what are you doing here?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
” Practising,” He said, wiping his forehead from sweat, from up close he looked like a model that juts got dunked of water in slow motion.
” By just swinging the sword up and down?” I asked, it didn’t look like much of practising.
” Its harder than you think,” he chuckled ” You have to get the cut straight and smooth,” he explained. He took a glance at me.
” Would you like to try?” He asked. My eyes widened, it looked pretty fun but I had a sense I will have to duel him in swords soon after.
” You won’t flip me if I do it wrong right?” I asked cautiously, he laughed.
” Of course not,” he smiled and invited me in.
Inside it was brighter than I thought it was when I was spying in. The smell of fresh pine and sweat his me fast, it took me a while to get use to it. Daniel threw me a bamboo sword and I stumbled to catch it. He laughed and then showed me how to hold the sword. I lifted my arms and took a big swing downward. It was a crocked cut. It was harder than I thought. I attempted a few times but they were all crocked. I suddenly felt a warm body heat wrap around me, It was Daniel. His hands soon wrapped around me to my hands where I was holding the sword. I clenched thinking I might get flipped again.
” Relax,” He whispered behind me, ” the cut must be smooth and quiet but fast and swift,” he repeated.
I took in a deep breath and both of our hands lifted up together and swung down fast. It banged onto the ground but it was straight.
” Well, at least you got the smooth and fast part,” he smiled, still warped around me. He didn’t bother to let go.
” T-Thanks,” I began to stutter, we were so close. ” You can let go now,” I chuckled. Daniel soon let go and grabbed his sword that was lying against the wall. Soon after he taught me how to block, I mirrored his movements and it took me about five minutes to memorize his footwork.
” ‘Kay, Ready?” he asked.
” Wait, ready for what?” I instantly replied but he came charging at me with his sword. He took a straight swing, and I blocked, It was intense. We both moved around in the room hitting and blocking each others swings. It was quite fun, the vibrations from the swords clashing made a rush through my head. He smiled and I smiled back. After a few minutes of clashing swords my legs soon went off balance and I stumbled onto the ground,
” Looks like I win,” Daniel said, pointing the sword at my face. I chuckled, the sword was awfully close. I shifted back a bit and got up, I felt a slight pain on my left ankle. I felt a little unbalanced.
” Well that was fun,” I smiled. He looked at me weirdly.
” Something wrong with your leg?” He asked, I gave him a confused look and looked at my leg, my whole left ankle was swollen, it had a purple bruise on it. No wonder I felt off balance.
” Oh, I must have gotten that when I climbed over the fence…” I began and then noticing what I was saying.
” You climbed over the fence?!” He asked warningly making it sound extreme.
” I was curious, this is nothing really!” I said stepping back but a sharp pain hit my left ankle making me trip backwards. I closed my eyes and got ready for impact. I felt a small grip hold onto my arm, and soon I was pulled back up, to Daniels chest. His heartbeat was soft.
” Don’t do anything so reckless,” He sighed.
” S-sorry,” I whispered. He was so close. I never seen Daniel being the comfort type. After a few moments he let go and swung me around and picked me up in a piggy back stance.
” Gah! What are you doing?!” I yelled, holding tightly around Daniels neck.
” Well I doubt you can walk all the way back to your room with that leg,” he chuckled, ” you might fall face flat,”. I sighed, he was right, with this leg I might not even make up two steps without falling down. Its like walking home with your shoelaces tied together.
It took us at least five minutes from his to carry me to the entrance, he was fast. We took the back door and lead to the kitchen, there stood Peter who was drinking a glass of milk. Daniel put me down on the chair and Peter ran towards us.
” Are you okay?!” he asked.
” Yeah I’m-” I began, and then I looked up, Peter was talking to Daniel not me. Peter had his hand on Daniels cheek and they were very close. Daniel gave a small smile.
” Yeah of course,” Daniel smiled not even noticing how close Peter was to him. I was speechless. Could Daniel and Peter be…?
Suddenly the light turned on.
” Yo,” a soft sleepy voice had echoed and woken me up from my train of thought, I looked up it was Nathan who was wearing red boxers and a black shirt, his hair was all messy, did we wake up him?
” Whats everyone doing up so early,” Nathan yawned, he looked cute when he did that. He took a small glance at Daniel and Peter, a weird vibe was sent around this room, then turned to me. His eyes widened and he rushed to me.
” You okay Kim?” He gave me a worried look, was he acting because Peter was there or was he really caring? I blinked at him for a while trying to read his face. It was hard to tell.
” Yeah, Its just a sprain or it could be a bruise, from jumping over the fence,” I smiled. His eyes widened more.
” I was just curious! This is nothing!” I blurted out. Nathan sighed. Peter was now leaning on the counter while Daniel was taking a big chug of water down his throat. Peter was staring at Nathan very oddly, which made me feel uncomfortable. I could tell Nathan didn’t like it either.
” Whatever,” He looked away, ” Lets get you to your room,” Nathan said as he picked me up bridal style. Whats up with these guys and picking me up? I could totally go for a help around the shoulder thing so I can still walk, not with my two feet off the ground when being picked up.
As we walked up stairs it was mostly silent, and I never got a chance to ask Nathan about Lucy.
Nathan threw me onto his bed.
” Um, this isn’t my room,” I said, looking around, It was cleaner now.
” I know, but because of last night and your little counteract between Aunt Marie this morning and how she saw you leaving my room, she thought she would get to sleep in your room tonight instead of sleeping on the couch, leaving us sleeping together,” He sighed.
” Oh…” I whispered. Why can’t the old hag sleep on the couch. There was silence now.
” Hey Nathan,” I began, he looked up but not fully looking at my eyes, ” Who’s Lucy?” I asked. At that instant Nathan flinched when I said her name. I’m guessing this wasn’t a pleasant story, remembering the time Aunt Marie threatened me telling me how Nathan was heartbroken in his last relationship.
He sighed.
” Where did you hear that? ” He whispered, trying to keep his temper.
” Aunt Marie,” I answer quietly.
” Oh… well its none of your business,” Nathan said turning his face away. He was grinning.
” Please? For me?” I asked, I gave him a pout look.
” You can cut the girlfriend boyfriend act, your still a hostage to me,” He said, coldly. My head flowed in disappointment. He looked at me in the corner of his eye.
” Tomorrow, Its getting late to tell a story,” He said, trying to refocus what he was saying. My face brightened. He sighed. I laid on the corner side of the bed to give him space but I felt a slight tug that pulled me closer. I smiled and dozed off to sleep.
At lunch I was called to Roberts office, I walked to his office slowly, I was scared. It’s been four days already, and I haven’t heard any call or email for my dad. Even though I was here and treated like family I was still a hostage and if my dad pays the money i will soon have to leave here. I knocked on the office door. A stern serious voice told me to come in. It was dark when I entered the only light came from the window blinds that blocked most of the light, I saw Robert sit at his table reading a book. Why was he reading a book in the dark? I had a chill down my spine that I might get killed, I was shaking.
” What is it?” I asked quietly.
” Your father hasn’t replied my threat yet,” He whispered trying to keep his anger in. I gulped, and looked around the room, was I going to get killed here? Will Nathan or Cole or even Daniel come behind me and slit my throat? I shook away the thought.
” oh..” I finally said.
” Since you had told Aunt Marie and her kids that you are Nathans girlfriend, and if they find you missing or well dead the police will come to Nathan as a prime suspect so,” he paused ” I will give you another 5 days and send another threat to your father,”. I felt relieved and also a little paranoid. Why didn’t my father agree? Does he want me dead? I clenched my fist thinking of those memories.
” Alright,” I sighed and walked out of the room, a tear rolled down my cheek. I immediately wiped it away. It was almost time for Nathan to play his Violin. I looked around the empty hall and headed to the left of the hallway. I looked around, at the usual all the doors were the same and there was a small night table with roses, Something had caught my eye. On the side of the wall there were picture frames, I took a closer look, in the picture was a two small blond boys, one had blue eyes; Cole probably, and one with green eyes. I widened my eyes, was that Nathan? But Nathans hair was black not blond. I took a closer look, the small boy had a resemblance of Nathan. Could it be that Nathan dyed his hair? Beside that picture was a brown haired kid who arm was wrapped around Cole, they were both smiling like they were the best of friends. Behind them was a beautiful woman with golden hair, that swayed down in a elegant way in the picture. She wore a summer dress and a white hat. It looked like they were at the beach. Nathan was in the back ground with a grin on his face.
” Things were a lot different back then,” A voice whispered behind me, startling me. I turned around and their stood Nathan in his baggy jeans in a half zipped sweater. He held a violin case behind him and gave me a curious look.
” You play the violin?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
” I think you know the answer to that,” He sighed, I blinked at him a few times, could he have…?
” You knew I was spying on you?!” I blurted.
” No duh, your not the quiet type when trying to sneak back into your room, why do you think i leave the door open just a bit for you” He gave me a innocent smile, It made me turn my face away. He looked cute.
” You, play good, that’s why,” I said playing with my fingers, I felt more nervous than I did when I told Jake how great he looks. He chuckled.
” I know,” he smirked, arrogant much?
He looked at me shortly and motioned me to come with him up to the secret place. I stood there giving him a small confused look.
” You coming or not?” He asked. I blinked a bit, why was Nathan being so nice? My heart beat was pounding and I rushed behind him.
After climbing the steps he opened the door fully, inside it looked like the same room that Cole had shown me, only it was purple not red. There were some books that laid in a small space near the small couch in the room, I sat down there and Nathan took out his Violin. I closed my eyes and he played. He played a different tune then he would usually do. It sounded soothing, Nathan continued to play more swaying his body, it was magnificent. I soon dozed off the couch with only the music echoing in my thoughts.
I had a dream where I was at the beach. The sound of waves crashing smoothly against the rocks, and the sunset that showed more colourful colours. Beside me was Nathan, in his innocent self, he laid on the ground with his eyes closed. I couldn’t help but stare, he was cute. Nathan wasn’t much of a jerk after all. Nathan opened his eyes and smiled at me, he said something but I couldn’t hear it right. He came up closer to me placed his hands around my head and he leaned in closer, I didn’t hesitate , I closed my eyes, I felt a slight warmth on my lips. I suddenly opened my eyes waking up from the dream, I was on the bed and Nathan was going closer to me.
” Gah, what’s going on?!” I jumped making Nathan stumble backwards a bit. Did I just have a dream of Nathan kissing me?
” You fell asleep in the room so I carried you,” He said fixing his hair. ” Its not what you think, I just was going to get my glasses on the shelf behind you,” He said pointing at the shelf, I looked behind me. His stylish glasses laid beside the violin case.
” Oh,” I said feeling embarrassed. I felt a little depressed, I sorta wished that my dream would come true. Then I instantly remembered, Nathan said he would tell me about Lucy.
” Nathan,” I began, Nathan gave me a sharp look, he knew what I was going to ask.
” You should go to sleep now Kim, Its already midnight,” he sighed. He played the violin for that long, even when I was sleeping through it? I felt like arguing but he looked tired and so was I.
” Alright,” I said immediately dropping myself onto the bed. Nathan snuggled beside me. For some reason I felt more comfortable beside him. Was this wrong?
The next morning, I woke up hoping to finally get story about Lucy and possibly more other questions I wanted him to answer. I looked around the room, where was Nathan? Was he hiding? Soon the Washroom door opened and Nathan appeared with a towel wrapped around him and nothing else, I stared for a quick second and turned my head.
” Oh, I thought you would be still sleeping,” He said in a calm voice. How can he be calm when he is practically half naked in front of me. I began to blush. I could hear Nathan struggling to keep his towel on while putting on his pants. A sudden knock came at the door.
” Nathan? Is Kim still in there? I need to speak with you alone,” It was Cole on the other side of the door.
” No,” Nathan lied, I glared at him, he motioned me to come. He pulled me into his closet, and I gave him a confused look. He told me to be quiet and closed the closet door.
” Come in,” He said, I listened quietly. The door opened and closed and I heard someone sit on the bed.
” Look man, I need some help,” Cole began, ” I think I’m falling in love with Kim,” his voice was quiet, I widened my eyes, Cole is falling in love with me? I shook my head, I couldn’t think of anything to say. Nathan was quiet.
” I know we aren’t suppose to be connecting with the hostage but I can’t help it! There is something about her,” Cole continued, he was frustrated. I heard some silence, were they whispering? I heard someone get off the bed and walk near the closet,
I gulped silently, if Cole opened the door then he would know what I just heard. I closed my eyes, and the door opened.
” Its safe now.” Nathan whispered towards me. Cole already left? I walked out of the closet door, stretching my muscles for being in that small closet. I stared at Nathan.
” I wasn’t suppose to hear that you know,” I whispered to Nathan, who was looking the other way.
” How am I suppose to know he was going to shout out a confession?” He smiled.
” Well, you could have told him to talk to you later?” I implied. He sighed.
” Its too early in the morning,” he complained changing the subject. I sighed and went up to him.
” Remember you have to tell me the story,” I smiled, he growled hoping that I will forget.
At breakfast we had pancakes that Cole had cooked, they were delicious, it was difficult for me to talk to Cole, knowing he has a crush on me. Stupid Nathan, why did he let Cole blurt out the confession! Cole looked at me confusedly for being in doze off mode.
” Are the pancakes not good?” Cole asked giving a pout look
” No! They are delicious!” I smiled gulping them down and I accidently bit my tongue, ” Its just so early in the morning,” I repeated,
” Its 10:30 am” Daniel spoke walking in and grabbed a bottle of water on the counter. I heard a car door slam and the door opening. I felt a shiver down my spine, Dylan had came back from the hospital, I felt uneasy and started to shake. I felt a warm hand place onto mine, it was Nathan, he gave me a slight nod and I felt a little better. Everyone walked out of the kitchen to see if Dylan was better. Me and Nathan stay where we are. I didn’t want to see that creep, and neither did Nathan.
” Why don’t we go somewhere else,” Nathan whispered beside me. He took his plate of pancakes and stole some more off of Cole’s plate, and he ran out to the garden door, I rushed behind him laughing.
Outside, he sat on the fountain side devouring his pancakes and Cole’s, he had a small piece of crumbs on the side of his mouth, he looked cute. I laughed at him and scooped up the crumb and ate it. He looked at me confusedly. I gave him a innocent smile. I sat beside him waiting for him to finish his breakfast.
” Now will you tell me?” I asked giving him a sharp look. He won’t escape this time. Nathan sighed and washed down the pancakes with a cup of milk. He then stood up and picked up two daisy flowers from the side, and handed them to me. I gave him a confuse look.
” If you can guard these flowers for the fifteen minutes without me stealing them, I will tell you,” he smiled at me. Was this some child game? I held the flowers tightly and a fresh breeze had hit me, during that breeze Nathan charged at me and tried grabbing the flowers. I dodged and ran around the fountain. He chased right behind me, there were many times where he would hold onto me and try grabbing the flower in the other hand but I manage to get out. For fourteen minutes we have been dodging and catching, only one more minute left and it will be story time. Suddenly a strong breeze had blown making me let go of the flowers, the flowers swayed up in the air and I jumped for them, so did Nathan. The very next thing felt like it was in slow motion. As for Nathan instead of garbing the flowers, by accident he grabbed my wrist which made me stumble towards him, making us crash into each other. I instantly felt a warmth on my lips. I blinked a few times, my lips were touching his lips, we accidentally… kissed?!
Nathans warm lips pressed onto mine. I instantly pushed him back, and the breeze had ended, the flowers fell down onto my hand. I couldn’t help but blush.
” Um.” I began to stutter not looking straight at his eyes. I looked down at my feet and started playing with my fingers. It was awkward now. I couldn’t think right. I couldn’t think of the right words to put what just happened, all in my mind was that me and Nathan kissed…
” Looks like you win, I’ll tell you a story,” He said trying to change the subject of what just happened.
” Ye-Yeah” I said. He sat down on the side of the fountain, he had a compassionate look on his face. I sat beside him only a few inches away. I looked at Nathan at the corner of my eye. He was trying to figure out how to put it in words.
” Me and Daniel, are not really brothers, Daniel was adopted,” he began, ” At first,when Cole and I were kids and were happy to have a new brother to the family, we treated him like he was part of the family. The only thing was that Daniel was,” He paused, thinking of the right words, ” dangerous. When Cole played with him, Cole was changing slowly, and soon it was just the two of them. I noticed in middle school when girls would fall head over heels for Cole, Daniel would stop them.” I blinked at him, what did he mean by stop? He gave me a small glare and continued.
” In other words, Daniel wanted Cole all by himself, Cole as stupid as he is, didn’t even notice how people drifted away from him slowly.”.
” Did he do the same to you?” I asked. He looked at me straight in the eyes.
” Yes,” he whispered and clenched his fist. Did that mean Daniel do something to Lucy? But Aunt Marie said that Lucy made Nathan heartbroken, not Daniel. My opinion on Daniel began to change, I thought Daniel as the mysterious crazy hot athletic type, but now it was hard to find the right words to describe him.
” Then what about Lucy?” I asked.
” None of your business,” He chuckled. My eyes widened.
” But you said-” I complained.
” I said I would tell you A story , you really think I was going to tell you about Lucy? Shes none of your concern,” he smiled, I flinched, even though I was a little curious about what Daniel said to me back then about him and Nathan don’t commute, I was more curious about Lucy. I glared at Nathan who was giving a small smirk, I sighed, I wasn’t going to get the real story out of him. My body felt more disappointed than before. It was quiet now.
” Sorry,” He whispered. I looked up at his face, his face was depressed, what did Lucy exactly do? I turned away.
Without warning a large bang startled me. I looked above me, the clouds were dark, and a raindrop soon hit my eye. I closed my eyes, I loved the rain ever since I was a little child. Jake had told me that when your in the rain it can wash all your miseries away, that is why he loved the rain so much too.. But I had a different theory. I loved the rain because no one can see me crying.
” We should get going, now” Nathan sighed and got up. I followed along. I felt something brush onto my legs and skimmed into a rose bush, it startled me and made me scream, unknowingly I jumped into Nathans arms.
” Whats wrong?” Nathan said panicky from my reaction, the rain started to drizzle down more making our hair wet, it was cold but gentle.
” I-I felt something brush against my legs and it jumped into the bush,” I said still holding onto Nathan. The bush began to rustle, I clenched onto Nathan harder.
” Look again,” He sighed. I turned at the bush, and a cute black cat had popped out of the bush, it had small yellow eyes and a red collar with a small bell tied to its neck. It was drenched in water.
” A black cat? ” I blinked, and I looked back at Nathan who was looking away from me.
” Could you let go now, its hard to breathe,” he said coldly, I immediately let go.
” S-Sorry,” I began to blush, more embarrassment coming my way again. The black cat walked up closer to me and nuzzled onto my leg. It was cute.
” Aww,” I cooed and bent down to pet it, ignoring that it was now pouring outside. Nathan scoffed, hes not much of a cat person is he?
” There you are, Poe!” a voice had shouted in the background. A shadow figure rushed towards us. It was Cole, he wore a soaked green sweater with baggy jeans and his hair was drenched from the rain. His blue eyes glistered against the rainfall. He scooped up the black cat; apparently named Poe, he gave a slight smile at me. He totally ignored Nathan, did they fight? I remembered that they whispered something back in Nathans room during the confession, but I couldn’t hear what they were saying.
” You have a pet cat, Cole?” I asked, ignoring the weird vibe that is being sent by him and Nathan. I am going to interrogate Nathan on whats going on between him and Cole.
” Well, sorta, I found him this morning, he strayed near my window and I couldn’t help it but keep him, hes so cute” He smiled holding up Poe in a gentle manner. I giggled, and turned around, Nathan had left. I looked around, how could he leave so swiftly? Cole gave me a small grin.
” Do you want to go back to Nathan now?” He whispered in a small tone.
” Eh? No that isn’t it,” I smiled.
” Oh!” His face brightened, “Then, come with me, I wanna show you something,”. I gave him a confuse look and we ran inside before we got more soaked. Poe jumped off Cole’s arm and wandered around the kitchen. He meowed and purred at the fridge, Cole and I looked at each other and laughed. I still felt awkward around Cole, after hearing that he is falling for me, should I just stay away from him? I shook away that thought, Cole was great friend, even if he was a kidnapper he was comforting it was hard to let go of a friend like him.
” Something wrong?” Cole asked giving me a worried look.
” No,” I gave a small smile. Cole looked at me curiously, then smiled.
” Follow me,” he whispered and took my hand. We tiptoed upstairs while our clothes dripped onto the carpet leaving puddle marks on the ground. We walked in a unfamiliar hallway.
We stop in front of a strange door, it was different than the others in the hallway, for once. It shone dark scarlet red and the handle knob was golden. A music note was engraved on the corner, a music room perhaps? Cole opened the door and inside was a small room it was scarlet red. On the sides of the room were small book shelves with picture frames and piano sheets. In the middle of the room was large grand piano. It was clean and smooth, it had no finger prints what so ever.
” My mom, use to play on this piano when we were little,” He began, ” Whenever we were all fighting, mother would bring us to this room where she would play a gentle soothing melody, and suddenly we stopped fighting and listened to the melody, ” He chuckled remembering a moment. She sounded like a wonderful mother. Cole opened the piano and sat down. He then played a melody that was amazing, I closed my eyes.
I imagined myself in a dark room, there was a dim light showing at the top. A boy stepped out onto the light, he wore a black tuxedo and a red tie. I couldn’t see his face, but my face brightened when I saw him. I wore a long velvet dress that went up to my knees and my hair was tied up and hanged down onto the side. He held out his hand and I placed mine on top of his, he pulled me in closer and we swayed around slow dancing.
” Well?” Cole answered, he stopped playing.
” It was amazing!Your so talented! ” I exclaimed coming back from imagination world. I smiled.
” Thanks,” He said blushing.
” You and Nathan should make a duet together! It would sound awesome!” I shouted, then realized what I had just said. Cole’s eyes went into disappointment. I forgot they were in a fight. But what was the fight about? It was a little awkward, for some reason I wanted to go, like I was missing someone. I stepped back a bit. Cole looked at me with straight eyes, was he going to confess? Then he turned away. I had to set him straight that I think of him as a friend. But did I have the guts to do it?
” Where did you get that scar?” he whispered, changing the subject. Not a great subject to talk about though.
” What?” I asked confusedly, when did he ever see my scar? I looked onto my shoulder, I forgotten that I was wearing a one sleeve top, I covered the top with a laced poncho. I didn’t think people could see the scar through it.
” Oh…” I said in a worried tone, I felt tears forming in my eyes, I tried to suck them back in. Cole walked closer towards me. ” I’d rather not talk about it,” I said stepping back, Cole’s face was straight it was haunting to me. I wanted to get out of here.
” Tell me,” He whispered in a stern voice. Why was he like this? I looked away touching the doorknob, Cole walked in closer.
” Please?,” He gave me a worried look, then he placed his hand behind my head and pulled me closer almost making our lips touched. A sudden flash of all my memories in the forest came, I flinched.
” Sorry! I don’t think of you like that! I’d like it if we stayed friend, ” I shouted and pushed him back and ran out the door, I could feel some guilt follow behind my footsteps. What has gotten into Cole?
I turned and immediately walked into the first door I saw. I closed the door quietly, and swiped away the tears, panicking. I looked around the room, the room was carpeted red and elegantly as usual. It was dark the only light came from the lit fireplace at the front and on the sides of the room were tall book shelves. A record player was on the side playing a tune. In the middle was a long couch which laid a figure. I walked up closer. Someone laid there sleeping with a book over his head. I stepped back and headed for the door.
” He’s still looking for you out there,” a voice said. I flinched and turned around, judging from the voice I knew instantly it was Nathan. My face brightened when I saw his face. His hair was messy and he wore a black sweater with a red t-shirt underneath with his usual baggy jeans. He looked at me curiously, he gave a compassionate face and I ran towards him. Tears flowed down my cheeks. He simply put his arms around me and hugged me. I felt relieved and safe. The record music soon skidded to a stop and Nathan let go of me and went towards the record, It was a old fashioned record, he lifted the needle and changed the record. He looked at me with weird eyes. I gave him a confused look. He held out his hand.
” Do you know how to dance?” He smiled. I nodded in and unsure way.
” Well, then I’ll teach you,” He said, pulling me towards him.
” Ah, but I’m really bad,” I complained.
” And stubborn too,” Nathan added. I sighed. He put his hands on my waist and I put my arms around his neck, I looked down at my feet. However it was hard to keep track at what I was doing.
” Its better to look up,” Nathan chuckled. I looked up and I saw his cute charming face. His jade green eyes shined mysteriously towards me, it was hard for me to turn away. I began to blush and look the other way.
” Ow,” He squinted, I stepped on his foot.
” Sorry!” I blurted stepping back, sadly Nathan was still holding onto me, making me trip backwards dragging him along down to the floor. A felt a small sting at the back of my head, I flinched and opened my eyes, Nathan had his hands beside me, he was in the plank exercise position except his face so close to my face and I was under him.
” Your still clumsy as always,” He smiled, I began to blush and I turned me head to the side.
” Are you and Cole in a fight,” I asked, ignoring the awkwardness. Nathan sighed, and he rolled over beside me, and sat up. I sat beside him. From afar it would like two random kids sitting on the floor next to each other.
” I’m guessing that is a yes,” I sighed, ” will you tell me what you were fighting about?”. I felt like some therapist trying to solve some sibling problem. It was silent then he gave me a small glare and faced me.
” You,” he whispered, my eyes widened.
” Me…?” I asked shocked. They were fighting over me?
” After he confessed about loving you, I told him well he is going to have competition because I -” Nathan stopped, noticing what he was saying, which made me curious.
” You what?” I asked. He looked at me straight in the eyes.
” I love you,” He confessed.
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