an

my grandparents place, " I settled into the back seat. I clutched my s

from the mirror for some time, t

bsent_mindedly, my hands s

gainst my abdomen and smiled

lmost immediately. Leaning a little bit forward, I said, "I wouldn't. I have no

opped the c

rcely and shut his eyes, as though he were tryi

le bit raised. Ignoring it, I said, "I

arriage or even dared to leave. I was very much sure that those weren't empty threats. He meant every word he had

manda" this was the first time he referred to me by my name and not with some honorifics, "I know you're

ou want to help me? Don't you work for Jason? He'd have you

the tension and awkwardne

son is. I know him, and I don't like the way he treats you. There's nothing to like about your nons

, now, A

me by my name, made it seem as though we were close in a way. It was o

ou if I need some type of help," I sa

went upstairs, redid my makeup per

's g

o each other and there was silence, except for the "WestLife" music playing in

me down, and came over to my side. He op

g fool for being oblivious of such beau

f her behind my ears, and smiled.

wait for y

ring her car and zooming off. I was sure she didn

and I ducked immediately. I

**

ard the sound of her car zooming off.

surprise visit, but, what was she doing here? I had a sick feeling in m

nderson's alluring voice inter

" I said, waving i

ait in the car,

n, I'd try not to

find the answers to my questions. I pushed the wood

ng on the floor were the almost l

loor without thinking. I flung my slippers away for easy movement. I ran towards

ined my ankle slightly. "Anders

hed me, fear and surprise

happ

iled me. I cried and pointed

or some reason, I couldn't still talk even thou

ing my hair all along. I hugged

is embrace and dashed towards the house again. The

me, calling my na

galow in the outskirts of the city in a secluded area. They weren't exactly o

nts bodies. Without further delay, he made a phone ca

ound. Men and women in uniform barged in, asking questions, while the