III

Dawn broke bringing with it the soft chirps of birds and the cool fresh air mixed with its icy touch. A cool breeze entered the room's close confines, causing the teal and white curtains to move along in a dance, revealing a ray of light to seep past them. The ray of light shined over a sleeping Robin, disturbing her peaceful slumber. 

Grumbling in protest she turned her head to face the other way falling back into the world of dreams. However, her peace was short-lived and her alarm blared at her to wake up.

"Are you freaking kidding me?"

She cried out in frustration peeling off her covers and slamming a hand over the alarm a shot of relief flooded through her at the seizing of the annoying noise. Throwing her legs off the bed she sat up rubbing her eyes in fatigue. She yelped from her seated position as she stepped on the cap of one of her beers.

The floor was covered in empty bottles of beer and the caps littered her dresser and floor. After the events of last night, Robin raided her fridge and gulped down bottles of beer in despair. The thoughts of her lover betraying her the way he did yesterday and the words he said affected her more than she had thought they would.

The more she thought about him and what he did the more it made sense to her that he would leave her for her sister. His usual type was the kind of woman who was thin with long legs and a tiny waist with no tummy fat at all. The kind that her sister was and she was not.

Sighing out in frustration robin walked to her fridge looking for more booze to drown her sorrows in. Unfortunately, she had drunk her entire stockpile. Rolling he eyes at her past self's selfish actions she grabbed a nearby jacket along with her keys and prepared to go out to buy more of the toxic liquor.

After locking her door she ran down the stairs, greeting the old lady who worked behind the counter

"Hey, Elise"

"Oh, Robin dear. Be careful when you go out there seems to be some sort of commotion coming from outside"

Laughing at Elise's comment Robin could not help but roll her eyes at the always cautious woman and instead gave her the answer she always gave.

"I will thank you, Elise"

Pushing the doors open she grabbed her phone out of her jacket's pocket and began scrolling through I*******m. Pausing at a new post her brow raised at the most recent news of a man by the name of Ethan getting with a new woman.

Curious Robin pressed the photo but before she could see it she felt herself bump into someone her phone fell at the impact and she began profusely apologizing.

"I am so very sorry I was not looking where I was going and I-"

"Wait, are you Robin Heymers?"

"Huh?"

She asked confused at the stranger. He gave a broad smile and began bombarding her with questions.

"How did you meet Mr. Acres and how long has your relationship been going? Have the two of you been in a secret relationship or-"

"Wa-wait, secret relationship? What are you talking about?"

"Guys it's her, she's Robin Heymers!"

The strange man called out to the people standing away from us, as soon as they heard him they all rushed toward her in a rush, and before she could think Robin found herself surrounded by a hoard of people. 

"Could you tell us about your love affair with Mr. Acres?"

"Care to comment on your attire of the night before, are you a runaway bride?"

"Ms. Heymers what about your social queue status?"

They asked without waiting for her reply cornering her with flashes of cameras going off nearly blinding her. Feeling overwhelmed Robin stood there helpless at the situation. Her eyes darted around looking for an escape but she could not find one.

What was she to do in such a situation? Lost and afraid she prayed in her head for a saviour. That someone could help her get out of this. 

Anyone, anyone will do just... please just help me.

Just as she thought that she felt her arm being grabbed and someone pulling her out of the crowd. Looking back at the stranger she felt uncertain at the sight of the tall figure disguised in all black, the face hidden beneath a hoody. 

As he dragged her away she quickly remembered her phone that had previously fallen to the ground. Reaching down to the pavement to grab her phone she was relieved to find it undamaged but her relief was cut short as she was forced back to reality and whisked away by the stranger.

The two ran into her building, the stranger leading her by hand. Passing by the register with Elise worriedly looking over Robin gave her a reassuring smile. 

"I'll be right back Elise"

She tried to ease the elderly lady's worry, though she was not certain if she would indeed be fine. Walking into the elevator the tall figure looked at her. Confused she looked back at him in question. Without saying a word he pointed at the buttons indicating for her to press the one to her floor. 

"Oh"

Reaching her hand toward the pannels she pondered on pressing the wrong one and then making a run for it but the tight grip on her wrist reminded her that she was in this man's grasp.

Chucking the thought back she complied with his orders and pressed the button to her apartment level. as the doors closed she again contemplated running off and leaving the man trapped in the elevator. Before she could act on her thought the doors closed and they began ascending.

The ride was relatively short but felt longer as compared to when she usually took it alone. The awkward silence and tension in the small area were enough to choke her. It was quite uncomfortable and unnerving.

Once the doors opened Robin sighed in relief but the feeling did not last long. Pulling her out she was pulled to her door and again an unnerving feeling welled within her.

How does he know which is my apartment? Is he a stalker or something, did he come here to harm me or was he someone sent by Victor?

Shoving her forward the man wordlessly told her to open the door to her apartment. Complying with his demand not wanting to get hurt a million thoughts ran through her head.

Just what could she do to escape?