“ Where am I?” Jane asked, holding her breath, looking at the person sitting in front of her who had proved himself to be a monster last night. “You are with me, love, at my place”. Adrian smiled at her while taking a step towards her bed. It took her a while to process his words. What did he mean by his place? It wasn't his room or even his apartment. Where did he take her then? A cold shiver ran down her spine thinking about the possibility. “ Your place? But… but it's… it's … not your apartment. Then?” Jane tried to sit with a jerk as she felt her heart thumping at an inhuman speed in fear. She gulped hard, seeing Adrian near the bed. “ Relax love, relax.” Adrian placed himself on the edge of the bed. Seeing her disheveled hair on her face, his hand instinctively leaned towards her, trying to tuck it behind her ear. Jane slapped his hand out of instinct, terrified, while trying to place herself away from Adrian. “ Don't.. don't touch me.” The words came out of her mouth as a
“ Oh come on Jane! Don't pretend. DON'T FUCKING PRETEND.” Isabella shouted at the top of her lungs. “ What… what happened?” Jane was dumbfounded. “ Ask your dear lover, who is bloody obsessed with you. Last night Adrian beat Ryan so badly that he is in the hospital right now. He is still unconscious!”Jane felt the ground beneath her slip listening to Isabella. “ Ry.. Ryan…” she only managed to utter the name as a lump formed in her throat. “ Wh… why …. How?” Her voice cracked. The heaviness of her heart was too much to bear. “ For you of course.” Isabella snapped. “ Look at you Jane. Somehow managed to pull two men way out of your league and still acting all innocent and clueless". Isabella threw the venomous words at her as her rage boiled over.“ Trust me.. trust me, Bella. I didn't know anything. Ryan.. where is he? Please tell me. Is he okay?” Jane cried out loud. Her only friend in this city was in hospital just because of her and the thought killed her in guilt and shame.
“ I need to go to the office, Jane. I have made you breakfast. Have it. I only made pancakes and I hope you are okay with that. Not really a versatile cook you know!” Adrian said in one go, chuckling lightly. He went on as if two partners were having the most normal conversation in a random morning. Jane didn't mind replying as her eyes were set outside. Her eyes were dull, dead, missing the spark it once had. Their conversation from what happened two nights ago was echoing in her mind relentlessly__2 days ago,“ Remember Jane, you are mine. And nothing in the world can change that. I didn't want to force you. But even you were forgetting who you belong to. So, I simply made you remember that. And let me tell you I don't regret my actions, not even a bit.” His thick voice declared while his lips were trailing all over her face. One of his hands was holding both of her wrists while the other one kept roaming freely all over her body, caressing her stomach and putting pressure betwe
“ Jane has been missing for the last three days, Addy”. Andrew's voice made Adrian stop on his track. “ She might be with her family or friends. What's the big deal?” Adrian tried to keep his tone normal. “ That's right. She is with her friend. In Fact, when Britney called her she said that she was with Isabella.” Andrew said, looking nowhere but straight to Adrian.“ So?” Adrian turned completely to face his brother. “ Nothing. But that girl is very kind and considerate I must say. I mean I just went to visit Ryan Gomez two days ago at the hospital and his cousin, Isabella was quite angry with all of us. She had every right to be. But you know what the funny thing is? She was very angry with Jane too. So isn't it amazing how she was so damn angry with her friend but still let Jane live with her. On top of that, she pretended like she didn't know anything about Jane's whereabouts. Interesting, no?” Andrew's gaze looked at Adrian sharply, his tone was laced with mockery and chall
Next morning,Adrian stepped out of the shower with a towel wrapped in his lower body, steam trailing behind him as he walked into the bedroom. His tanned upper body was on display, fresh water droplets glistening on his abs. His eyes fell upon Jane, sitting on the bed, her eyes fixed on the floor. She was already dressed up. “ Too eager to go.” Adrian thought in his mind, and somehow that irritated him. If only everything was in his hand, he wouldn't let her go anywhere, nor would he himself leave the house. But he couldn't take the risk, not for now. Already his brother was suspecting him. Jane was lost in her own world. After five long days, she would finally be able to go outside, to see the world, to go to her classes again. Even if the freedom was just for a few hours, she was looking forward to it. Adrian saw how she was comparatively less gloomy this morning. He stood there for a moment, watching her. "Jane”, Adrian called her, trying to sound polite, hoping that she woul
Willowville, a small town, America,Surrounded by hills and bathed in the golden hues of spring, Willowville was bidding goodbye to the sun for the day. A girl sitting at her desk was trying to focus on the textbook spread open before her. The dim light of a fading afternoon filtered through the cracks in the curtains, casting a soft glow on her face as she attempted to immerse herself in her studies.But just as she began to concentrate, her mother's voice resonated loudly from downstairs, shattering the fragile tranquility of the room and interrupting her focus."Jane! Come quickly, look who's here!" her mother's voice echoed through the house."Coming Mom!" She shouted at the top of her voice.Heaving a deep sigh, Jane closed her book and rose from the chair, reluctantly making her way down the wooden stairs to greet the guest.As she descended, her eyes fell upon her mother engaged in conversation with their neighbor, easily recognizable by her slightly hunched posture. The visi
" Wanna go somewhere else?" The brunette seductress winked at Adrian meaningfully. Adrian smirked before taking a step forward in her direction. Just as things were heating up, someone flashed light directly into his eyes, which startled him awake. Opening his eyes Adrian realized it was the sunlight that pierced through the curtains, invading his eyes. " Who the hell moved the curtains?" He growled in displeasure.Turning around he found Samuel, standing there with a devilish grin."You asshole. Why would you even do that? I swear I'd have killed you if you weren't my best friend," Adrian couldn't hold back the storm of profanities that erupted from his lips, leaving Samuel stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter." Seriously Addy? Even in sleep, you are thinking about girls!"That dream must've been quite intense, huh? Get up. It's already past 9!" Samuel exclaimed, still laughing."So what? It's Sunday. I need to rest. besides, I did a lot of workouts last night." A
As the evening sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink, Jane stood near the window, savoring each sip of her warm coffee. Memories of the past month in New York flooded her mind, filling her heart with contentment. She couldn't have asked for a better place to stay than with her Uncle Ross's family. Uncle Ross, Aunt Mary, and little Liam welcomed her with open arms. It had been so long since she last met them. They always made her feel like a cherished part of their family. She always felt their love and care enveloped her, making her feel at ease in their presence. To ensure her comfort, they even arranged a cozy one-bedroom apartment on the floor above theirs. It became her comfort zone within this short period. Her own home, where she could just be herself. As the gentle breeze caressed her face, Jane couldn't help but feel grateful for the warmth and hospitality she had experienced since arriving in the city. As she leaned against the window railing, her thoughts wan