'What about me?' The words were at the tip of her tongue but she didn't say them. She kept mum with her heart throbbing in her throat.Now he knew, she and her brother were innocent but she knew, he would still keep her hostage.'Think of Joshua. At least he would be free.' She tried to console herself but she wanted to be with her brother. She wanted her old life back."I'm sorry," He rasped in his deep voice as she slowly turned to face him. Their gazes locked.She quietly flitted her eyes away before walking to the small table. She picked the glass piece for decor and faced him.Her eyes bore into his with hostility and emptiness. "This is me," her face was devoid of any emotion, and the girl let the piece fall on the floor, crashing it into millions of sharp little pieces. The crashing noise echoed in the murky silence of the room. The drapes kept the glow of light to invade the room.Axel inhaled sharply as he scrutinized her, trying to decipher her. Her terse tone worried him.E
She didn't know why the car ride was agonizingly slow. Maybe he was deliberately driving slowly so they would reach late.Mia had informed her that he was waiting for her outside in the car. By the time he called for her, the sky was already a shade of dark blue with the night approaching fast.Evelyn was fidgeting with her fingers anxiously, staring out of the window. The air in the car was thick with his rich cologne and it was a constant reminder he was sitting beside her.Her hand moved to grab the pendant out of habit but suddenly she was aware of her loss and then as if tons of weight was toppled on her. She realized the daunting reality.She wasn't human anymore. What if she ended up hurting Joshua? Pressing her sweaty hands together she chewed on her bottom lip.What if Joshua found her truth? He would hate her and think of her as a monster. Her poor heart couldn't bear this. Her soul would shatter if her brother thought of her like that. She didn't even know how he would reac
The duffel on her shoulder fell on the floor with a soft thud as she held her cheek with her face inclined to the side because of the forceful impact of the slap.Her smile was lost but still, she tried to force a smile on her split lips. She tasted blood in her mouth. Slowly she straightened to look at Josh who stood in the doorway fuming in rage."What the f*ck are you doing here?" He snarled but all her innocent eyes could see were the tears streaming down his cheeks. He looked weak. Drained. There were vivid dark circles under his eyes. He seemed to have shrunk immensely. Her poor heart stumbled in grief at his sight. What have they done to her brother?The twitch in his jaw had her batting her eyes in confusion. Her cheek throbbed but she turned away from the pain and focused her eyes on her brother."Josh," her voice; a soft whisper as she advanced with an intent to embrace him in a tight hug, cry her miseries and sorrows away on his chest, to feel his warmth and feel safe but t
The panic and hysteria that had engulfed her senses soon faded away when those familiar blue eyes gaped down at her.Susan had a stern look on her face and she was glaring down at Evelyn with complaints dancing in her spheres."Quiet." She warned before scurrying to her feet. Susan poked her head out before looking around making sure no one saw them and then she shut the door locking it instantly.Leaning her back against the door she let her shoulders slump and sighed heavily. "That was close," She murmured under her breath.Evelyn who straightened up on the floor looked up and found Susan peering down at her with her arms crossed across her chest.The girl sniffed before wiping her face of any tears and got to her feet.Evelyn felt so small in front of her. Susan was always there when she needed her but in the past month or more Evelyn has ignored all her calls and messages when Axel restricted her from leaving the mansion.She wanted to tell Susan everything but knowing her, Evelyn
Evelyn tensed. Her heart exploded with pain. Oh, how much she needed a hug all this time. She hugged Axel but he pushed her away that night when he found her truth, she wanted to hug Josh and cry her pains away on his chest but he also tossed her away.Evelyn wrapped her arms around Susan and hugged her tightly as she sobbed.Susan rubbed her back as the girl cried her heart out. She was thankful to Susan for being here for her, otherwise, she didn't know what she would have done to herself.Evelyn pulled back sniffing and stared wide-eyed at the wet blotches on Susan's shirt. Susan followed her line of gaze and then gasped. "Don't tell me it's a snot?" She panicked.Evelyn sniffed and looked at her sheepishly."Oh, God. Evelyn, Ewww!" Susan feigned a cry and got to her feet. Marching into her room she emerged after a while, wearing another shirt before she tossed that old shirt at Evelyn's face. "You'll wash it," She blabbered and Evelyn pulled it back pouting.Grabbing a chunk of ti
The guy was tall and had a lean body. He has dirty blond hair and pale skin with blue eyes that were adorned with big spectacles that looked good on him giving him a handsome introvert look."I'm your neighbor," He said, throwing his thumb to the right and the girl fully opened the door before passing him a tight-lipped smile."I'm Evelyn. I just got here today," she introduced and the man nodded."Are you Susan's relative?" He asked suspiciously. "I'm her friend, she told me to crash here as I was looking for a place to stay," She revealed and his brows raised in understanding."Oh, I see. That girl, jeez. She told me to look after her apartment. She should've informed me about you then I wouldn't have embarrassed myself like this," He said. The guy seemed to be in his mid-20s."It's okay, really." She assured him."It's nice to meet you, Evelyn. If you need anything I'm just two steps away," He smiled and bobbed her head."Thanks, Chris." She whispered as the guy left the apartment
Susan chewed on her bottom lip as she stood in front of the front door contemplating whether to knock or not. Last night when she brought him a sandwich he was surprised and calmly asked her to leave. She explained that she shifted into the apartment beside him and thought to bring him dinner.He had appraised her skeptically before he took the plate and told her that Evelyn didn't live there anymore and she shouldn't show up again before he thanked her and closed the door.But Evelyn has given her the responsibility to look after Josh. She breathed in deeply and schooled her expressions before knocking once again.She heard his footsteps before he came to a pause. She was sure he must be glaring at her through the peephole.After a long pause, the door opened to reveal Josh. He looked like a mess and his eyes were swollen, he must've slept while crying."I told you she doesn't live here anymore," He rasped in a low voice.She wanted to tell him the truth but she didn't understand why
Evelyn didn't turn around but she squared her shoulders. "Move," His voice was strong and collected.She could feel his warmth moving away from her. She slowly turned around and her eyes met with those grey rims that had tormented her a lot.His hair was ruffled, his coat nowhere in sight, the tie was loosened and the first two buttons were open with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows giving him a messy rugged look."How did you get inside?" She asked calmly and the man couldn't help but just stare at her silently.F*ck!A week. He couldn't get to see her for a week and nor was he able to sleep properly in these last few days. The girl with big brown eyes was on his mind 24/7 and her scent. Every night he would find himself in her room sniffing her pillow like a creep but he couldn't help it. Though he had let her go, he couldn't get her out of his mind no matter how much he tried.And now as he stared into those chocolaty pools, he felt his heart relaxing a bit. "Through the door of