Chapter 7
Adelie POV
I stare at him for a few seconds as I feel my heart thump heavily against my ribcage like it'll force its way out anytime soon, and I gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat as many questions come running through my mind. Did he see Raymond drop me off? Did he see us kiss? What is he thinking right now? For the first time, I wish I can read minds so I'll know what's going on in his.
Finally pulling myself together, I force myself to move my legs which are already stiff and glued to the spot. Moving close to him, I feel my legs drawing me back, my soul feels like it's going to leave my body anytime soon. I have never been so nervous or terrified rather, all my life.
"Asher... Wh... What are you doing outside at this time of the night? Are you just coming back home now?" I ask him nervously and gulp down nothing, but he only stares at me blankly, and it's scary.
"Where are you coming from?" His voice sounds cold and scary, and I gulp down nothing as it sends chills down my spine.
"Me? We... Well, I am coming from work," I tried not to stutter, but not when he's giving me that cold look.
"Work? What says by the time?" He asks, and I foolishly glance at my wristwatch as if I don't know that it's already late in the evening.
"What happened to your dress? Why are you wearing something else?" He asks without allowing me to answer the first question he asked me, and I gulp down another lump that forms in my throat.
"Th... This? Actually, I went on a date with my boss. Like he has a dinner date with one of the clients, and I had to go with him," I lie to him, and he scoffs as he finally stands up to his feet.
"A dinner date with a client..." He repeats as the corner of his lips tugs up in a smirk, which only lasts for two seconds and disappears immediately, replaced with a deep and scary frown.
"Ye... Yes..." I stutter, stepping away from him.
"Why didn't you answer my calls?" He asks coldly, and that is when realization dawn on me that I put my phone on silent when I arrived at the restaurant.
"Oh, about that... I had to put my phone on silent so it won't disturb the meeting," I reply to him, trying to sound as convincing as I can, but for fuck's sake, Asher is not as stupid as I think he must be. I'm sure he can see that I'm lying to him now.
"What about your car? Why did the driver bring it home instead of you?" He further asks like a policeman interrogating a crime suspect.
"Oh, that? We had to go in my boss's car," I reply to him, and he slowly nods his head.
"And..." He pauses and scoffs, and I need no one to tell me that things are about to go bad right now.
"Asher, can I go inside and get some rest? I feel so tired now," I groan, pretending to be tired. It's not that I'm not tired, but not too tired to not being able to talk with him, I just want to get away from him. He's scaring the guts out of me, and I'm going to pass out soon if I don't get away from him.
"Sure," He shrugs, and I narrow my eyes as I snap my head to look at him, shocked. The Asher I know would not allow me to go just like that, and it doesn't seem to me like he's convinced. What's he up to now?
"Huh?" I blink my eyes a couple of times to be sure I heard him right, and he shrugs as he rolls his eyes.
With his hands in his pockets, he turns and walks inside the gate, leaving me outside. Does this mean that Asher has changed? That's the happiest thing in my life if he has really changed from being an overprotective and possessive brother.
Releasing the breath I have been holding unknowingly, I drag my feet into the compound, but I stop on my track when I look in the parking lot and don't find my parent's cars there.
"Where are they?" I ask myself, but quickly remember that they are away. They told me a few days ago that they would be traveling today, I guess they must've forgotten about it which was why they failed to mention it before I left for the office earlier today.
"Wait! I'm going to stay alone in the house with Asher for some days?" My hands quickly fly to cover my mouth as my eyes slowly widen in shock. I'm doomed! Asher is going to mess me up before my parents get back, and nobody will save me from him. It's not that my parent's presence stopped him before, but now he will feel free to do whatever he likes with me.
Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes contemplating whether to turn back from here and save myself from that hell, or go inside and face whatever I'm offered there.
After a few seconds of standing in the same spot, I finally summon the courage and walk toward the entrance door. I hold the doorknob and twist it open before I push it open nervously. Looking around the living room without getting a glimpse of Asher, I heave a sigh of relief, concluding that he must be in his room.
I walk hurriedly over to the grand staircase and climb it as fast as my legs can carry me. Walking down the hallway minutes later after I remove my shoes so he won't know that here, I finally stop in front of my room, and slowly twist the knob, making sure that it doesn't make any noise. I finally push the door open and walk inside, closing it behind me and locking it tightly afterward.
"You must be running away from me, I guess," Hearing the voice of my nightmare behind me, I freeze on the spot.
Slowly, I turn around to find Asher sitting on my bed with his legs crossed. I think I'm doomed now...
Chapter 8"Ash... Asher?" I stutter nervously and gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat. By now, my heart beats rapidly against my chest like it would force its way out anytime soon. Staring at him sitting there while having his eyes all over me and a smirk dancing at the corner of his lips, I can literally feel my death hovering over me, and my soul leaving me slowly. It feels as though I'm in the middle of the forest in a vampire's den, waiting to be devoured by the demonic creatures. That is how scared I am right now."What... What... What are you doing here?" I further ask as if it's not obvious what he's doing in my room. As usual, he came to torment me, and I can't deny the fact that it's working now."Nothing... And when has it become a crime to enter my little sister's room?" He finally stands up to his feet and shrugs, crossing his arms on his chest, as he emphasizes on 'little sister'. He's up to something, although I have no idea about what it is."I... Didn't s
Chapter 9Raymond POVI can finally smile genuinely now that I finally have the woman I have always wanted. For the past few years I have been working with Adelie, I have always had my eyes on her and looking forward to the day she'll finally be mine. Well, it was love at first sight, but my fear of getting rejected later didn't allow me to speak up my mind and confess my feelings to her. I wouldn't have gotten the courage to ask her out, but thanks to Rowan, my best friend that encouraged me to go for her.I throw myself on the bed as soon as I walk inside my room, and staring up at the ceiling, I can't help the smile that forms on my lips. For the first time in a while, I feel so happy and alive."I thought you were never going to come home. What kept you so long? Did anything happen?" I almost jump out of my skin when I hear my mom's voice speak, and I quickly sit up on the bed, and there she is, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed on her chest. What the heck! When did s
Chapter 10Adelie POVThe sound of my blaring alarm pulls me out of my deep slumber, and I toss on the bed tiredly before forcing my eyes open. I intend to move my body, but I feel something heavy on me, so I tilt my head to see Asher laying on the bed next to me, while having his hand hugging me tightly to himself, and his leg pinning me down to the bed. I have forgotten that he slept in my room yesterday night.Taking a deep breath, I carefully remove my body from his trying not to wake him up. It's not that I care so much about him that I don't want him to wake up, I just want to get away from him. I finally manage to get off the bed, and I drag myself into the bathroom tiredly. I crash against the wall and run my fingers through my hair as soon as I get into the bathroom, releasing a deep sigh. What the hell should I do? I can't possibly run away from home, right?'Raymond' his name resounds in my head, and I close my eyes tightly. Will this relationship work? Will Asher not try
Chapter 11 Adelie POV'I'm watching you, Adelie. Don't do something stupid at the office' his words replay in my head as I drive down the road, and I feel shivers run down my spine. It took me forever to arrive at the company, and once I park at the garage, I step out of the car and stride toward the entrance door, trying so hard not to appear miserable, because that is how I feel right now. "Hey, sweetheart. How are you doing today?" Just before I take the elevator to the third floor where my office is, Cynthia walks elegantly up to me with a wide smile lingering on her face. Just how I wish I can be this cheerful, but it seems like it'll never happen. Not when my brother still lives with me. "Cynthia... I'm fine. Did you sleep well?" I force a smile at her as we both enter the elevator, standing side by side. "No, I didn't. I spent the whole night, thinking about my prince charming," She smiles creepily as she cups her cheeks in her palm, and I can't just help
Chapter 12 Amelie POVThe rest of my day at work was boring as I expected. The office hour is finally over, and I am getting ready to leave when Raymond shows up. "Hey momma," His voice sends chills down my spine, and the sound of that makes my heart misses a beat. No man has ever called me that before, and I kinda like it. I wish he can call me that always. "Hmm?" Turning to face him, I give him a demanding look. "Do you mind strolling with me tonight?" He asks, and I blink my eyes in shock. "Sure, why not," Even if I know Asher may not let me out of the house, I still feel like it'll only be right if I give him this chance again. He is my boyfriend now, and I should do what will make him happy, right? "Great. We're just going to have fun outside, get fresh air, and grab ice cream together," He says to me, and I must confess that it doesn't sound bad. "Alright, I will be more than happy to go with you," I smile at him, and he chuckles softly. "I will c
Chapter 13 Adelie POV After spending some time with Cynthia, I finally decide to go home. The drive back home was tiring and exhausting, and luckily, Asher was not around by the time I got home. Maybe he still hasn't returned from work yet. Besides, dad left a lot of things for him to take care of before he traveled. Releasing a deep sigh, I throw myself on the couch and ruffle my hair slowly. I'm stressed. Recalling that Raymond asked us to stroll tonight, I stand up to my feet and drag myself up to my room upstairs, and as soon as I walk in, I strip out of my clothes, and dash into the bathroom. My phone suddenly starts ringing, and I pick it up from the bed as soon as I step into my room. It's Raymond on the phone. "Hey, momma. I'm waiting for you outside," His voice sounds from the other end as soon as I answer the call, and I glance at the wall clock to see that it's past 8pm. "I'll be there shortly," I reply to him before the call ends. Now, thin
Chapter 14 Adelie POV I toss on the bed for the umpteenth time and finally lay on my back as I stare up at the ceiling. It has been three hours since I got home, and it's midnight already, but I still can't bring myself to get some sleep. I sigh briefly, sitting up on the bed and reaching out for my phone that's just lying on the bedside table. Raymond has called me nonstop, but I couldn't bring myself to answer his call after what I did to him back at the restaurant. At this point, I'm beginning to think that I can't handle it having a boyfriend. If I can't do this, maybe I should just break up with him and not give him high hope. My phone suddenly beeps, and as I unlock it, a message pops on the screen. 'Can you please answer my call, momma? I'm worried about you and can't even sleep' reading the message from Raymond, I sigh deeply and turn the screen off, tossing it on the bed afterward. Maybe making him think that I'm already asleep won't be a problem. I drag myse
Chapter 15 Adelie POV Waking up very early in the morning to find myself alone in the room gives me so much freedom and the chance to do my things how I do them on normal days. It's 5am, and I still have much time to get ready for work. Sitting up on the bed, I run my fingers through my hair tiredly, like I should just go back to sleep. I couldn't sleep well last night since I was a bit uncomfortable with Asher in the same room as me. I was scared he might harm me in my sleep, or maybe force himself on me. I know it's unfair to think that of him, but for someone who does all those dirty things with me as his sister, I doubt if there's anything else he's not capable of, or if he's not capable of doing worse. My phone starts ringing, and even if I haven't checked yet who the person is, I know that it's Raymond.. I'm really putting that dude through a lot, and I feel guilty for the things I'm doing to him. I answer his call this time because it'll be so unfair to ignore h