DAWN.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
My voice comes out far worse, and so small than I actually wanted it to, and that seems to boost some kind of ego that Ryder have cause he smirks up at me.
"What do you think I'm talking about?"
He whispers, his voice going dangerously low before he begins to lean down towards me while I keep moving back, my heart racing so fast that I can't even count the number of beats it beats per second.
"Stop or I swear I'm going to do something to make you stop."
He laughs at that, shaking his head and raising his brows at me. "And what would that thing be? Scream? Oh please baby, scream as much as you want, I'll love to hear you scream. "
He winks, his face now only inches away from mine, and my heavy breathing fills the air between us, I'm not sure how he's not able to hear the rapid rise and fall of my fast beating heart.
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DAWN."I'm sorry that had to happen. Are you sure you're alright though?"Ryder asks for the uncount time ever since he arrives back inside the room to meet me sitting alone, almost at the verge of tears he says even though I know that I was nowhere near crying. He only said that for a reason that I don't know."For the last time Ryder, you don't have to keep saying sorry over and over again. I'm fine and what the hell happened to your ego? I think it's bruised or something cause I can't even count the number of times you have said sorry to me this morning alone. "I smirk at him, crossing my arms against my chest as I stare into his eyes, and he cracks, shaking his head at me."Oh shut up kid. I'm only trying to be a gentleman, and trust me that I'm so not good at it, I can feel my body rejecting it. ""That's because you're a fucking asshole and don't call me kid.
DAWN.I can't stop my heart from drumming so fast against my chest, neither can I force my eyes away from him. It's almost like he has me trap, just staring into my eyes, and I'm lost in the brown gray of his.He starts moving closer to me, hairsbreadth by hairsbreadth, and all force in me yells for me to stop what's about to happen. What I know is coming but somehow, I convince myself that it isn't what I'm thinking. He isn't about to do what I'm thinking, even though I know just very well what's to come.The door opens halting his movement, and my stare as I push him away from me immediately, jumping off the island, and turning back to see one of his bodyguards staring at the both of us, holding a large black box which I presume is mine in his hands.“Sir…”He is quick to regain himself as he bows for Ryder, while nodding his head a little at me for a reason I don't
DAWN.He stares at Ryder with a smile across his lips, seeming so happy to see his son as if it's been so long since they have seen each other.“Zayn.”Ryder says, before stepping forward, and stretching his hand out to shake his dad's. I don't know how the hell that's comfortable with them, but it feels weird that he's shaking hands with his Dad.I guess they get along really well?“I'm glad that you are here, I thought you wouldn't make it. “Zayn says, before he withdraws his hand, and goes in for a hug with Ryder hesitating for a little before giving in, wrapping his arms around his Dad.I'm guessing Ryder isn't the type that likes intimacy.Really? He isn't? Don't you think we should reconsider about that.I feel my inner woman smirking at me, and I roll my eyes. I wasn't even thinking that way.“I promis
DAWN.I gulp in as the maids drags trays of food to the dining while I slowly take a seat beside Ryder, staring across the dining room.It looks so huge, and I'm sure it's bigger than my room back home at my aunt's.Speaking of my Aunt, I hope Bryan and others have already informed her that I'm fine, I can't stop thinking about what Bryan said concerning her landing a complaint at the station if I don't make it back home today. Too bad I won't be able to make it back home today or anytime soon either.I know that she would have tried to call me several times after that call with Bryan which is why I purposely turned off my phone. I just don't know what I'm going to say to her if she calls, and I pick it. What will I say? Where do I say I am? I don't have it in me to lie to her anymore, that's something I have been doing for ages and also, besides they are going to find out about everything soon in the news.
DAWNI glance around, my eyes landing on Ryder who doesn't seem to be the least affected by what his father had just said whereas, I'm getting heater in all kind of wrong places.“Dad, I think that's enough of making the poor girl uncomfortable. They are still very young, and I don't think neither are ready to go down that lane yet so calm down your nerves old man.”I'm glad when Minerva says that, and she gives me a small smile which I mutter thank you to before grabbing my fork and staring at my food.“Well, I guess that would do for now, but I will be asking more of that later ok, for now let's just have lunch.”He smiles at me which I politely return before taking a sip of my water once again when I feel a hand on my thigh once again and judging by the way my body reacts to the touch immediately, along with the fact that Ryder is the only one within reach of my thigh to tou
RYDER. There's only little to which you can push someone, they say and for Dawn, maybe I had just pushed the young girl too hard. I shouldn't have snapped at her like that, I shouldn't have yelled at her or tell her to stay out of my damn business because don't want to be helped. I don't need her help to fight my demons, I've been in them for too long that there's nothing she can do about it.I've been consumed by then for too long that I've forgotten what it means to be free from them and I love every single moment of it.I stop the car, undoing my seatbelt before snapping my head to her, but she's out of the car before I could even say anything.Fuck you Ryder!I know I went too far this time, calling her a hypocrite. Reminding her of what she's doing to her friends and her family even though she's only doing it to help me. I'm the reason she's here right now, so far away from now and then, I had the balls
DAWN.Rolling on the bed, my eyes snaps open, and I let out a harsh breath as I stare at the blank ceiling for some minutes before sitting up on the bed and glancing at my side, my eyes narrowing at the clock. It's just a little past midnight.I let out a sigh, holding my head between my palms, sweating hardly and ruffling my hair in frustration. It's happening again, it's almost like I'm reliving that part of my life again. The nightmares are back, and although, they aren't as bad as before, they aren't good either. I can see their faces, taunting me for what I did to them. What I caused.Suddenly feeling thirsty, I move out of bed and walk downstairs towards the kitchen and everywhere is so quiet and peaceful. Not a single voice could be heard and as much as this is exactly what I've always been wanting, I can't help but to have a little fear at the back of my mind with the fact that I'm the only one in the big h
DAWN.I'm shock and surprise beyond words as his lips begins to move against mine while my eyes remains widen with my heat beating faster against my chest.What the hell is he doing. What the hell am I doing? He is kissing me? And what am I doing? I'm letting him do it?I pull back away from him with my eyes still widen, and he smirks down at me. That smirk that I want to badly wipe off his face.“What the hell are you doing?”I almost yell, and he chuckles before shrugging as if what he had just done is something funny.He thinks just kissing me is funny? This fucking asshole! He fucking thinks this is something to laugh about?“I kissed you cupcake, and don't try to deny that you wish I had continued. ”He has a smug smile across his lips, so sure of himself.“No I don't. ”I seethe, my tone hard as I glare at him through my eyes, and he crosses his arms over hi