Chapter 18: chapter 18

Elora's POV-----------------I feel so stupid.The amount of time I've had the urge to hit myself to death is unhealthy. Why? Because I believed whatever was told to me. Rei.Shouldn't he have pursued a career in acting? He had me in the dark so well. He made me believe in everything, the manipulation was scary. I wonder how he managed to make those big portraits of us. He had everything ready. I cringe so hard whenever my initial thoughts about him pop up in my head. I lived with that psycho pervert for like two months but he did a good job of making me remember Liam. But then my heart breaks. Liam. Even though he already knew everything. He could've told me silently. Oh! He did but who could've understood if he says things like that?I hope he comes sooner.And the root of everything is that guy. Let's see how well he can hide his true self. A knock on the door brings me out of my stupor, I strengthen up and clear my throat before asking them to come inside.Z stands at the door with a tray of food, hesitant to come closer. I really want to apologise to him for the last time and ask what Rodas has done to him but my situation doesn't allow me."It's a tasty breakfast!" He says with a chuckle then points at the plates. "You've got eggs, sandwiches, strawberry milkshake and-"I do not let him finish. I grab the tray away from his hand and throw it on the floor. As much as I hate to do it, I must. I want that man to know that I'm angry and not joking around, that he better bring Liam sooner. Z stares at the floor, dumbfounded. Then he slowly lifts his gaze to settle on me. "Tell your Boss that I'm not eating his fucking food!" He doesn't move. "And don't come here again Z, please!" I turn away and get on the bed again, staring out of the window. I hear a small sound of the door closing. Two minutes later, a maid comes in and cleans the floor. Fuck! I'm hungry now.When the maid leaves, I blast the music system to its full volume and start dancing around. That's when I notice something between the wall and the bed headboard. I take a closer look but it is impossible to see and the bed is too heavy to be moved. It looks like a frame from the side but I'm not sure. The door opens before I can even think of something and Rodas walks in. I quickly get on the bed as my hand move on its own and throws the remote I was holding at him but he catches it perfectly and smiles at me. What the heck is he smiling for?"Get out of here!" I bark at him. He calmly puts down the remote and lowers the volume. I can't deny the fact that I felt relief when he did that. I regret my action a lot and blasting music was one of them even though I did it to irritate him. "Too much noise pollutes the environment... Haven't read about that in school?" He says with a mocking smirk. "GET OUT!!" I yell, getting down from the bed. He is driving me crazy. I slap my palms over his chest and try to push him away but damn, who am I kidding? I'm making fun of myself for even trying that. He won't move, my hands are grabbed instead and he pulls me close. I lift a glare at him. "Why don't we go for a walk and look around the place?" He urges, intending his oddly soft gazes at me. Fuck, why does he keep acting like that? My heart drums and I avoid his face but soon his finger caresses my jawline, making me look at him again. "I don't wanna go... So, get out!" I tell him.Please, get out."I will make Liam come sooner..." My eyes widen upon hearing my brother's name. I knew it. This bastard, he probably already knows that I remembered. He is keeping Liam somewhere. He sure is enjoying playing games, isn't he? He let me go and walk to the door. I immediately grab the edge of my shorts, I can't deny the nervousness that is creeping into me. "Are you coming or not?" He asks, looking back at me with an expression that I don't recognise. Fine! Rodas. I'll play along with you.I walk past him and look over my shoulder."If there's no garden... I'm coming back here!" He frowns immediately."There's no garden!" His voice is serious.I sigh and turn back. "Then I'm staying here!" I mumble but he holds my arms, stopping me from going back inside. He is still frowning."Why would you want something that is deadly to you?" He asks.I was confused at first and wondered what he was talking about but then I realise. I'm allergic to flowers. To think that he even knows that, I'm curious how much this man knows about me.His face breaks into an immediate smile."But don't worry... There are things more interesting than flowers in my house to look at" What things? Guns? Knives? Your men who are lurking around everywhere?I want to say so bad but I hold back."Come! Let me show you my favourite things?"I couldn't help but laugh. He raises his eyebrows at me."You have favourite things?" He grins, sliding his fingers from my arms to my hands. "You would be surprised, Elora!" Other than weapons what could be his favourite things? Don't make me laugh again Rodas.I follow him silently, as he leads me through the hallway and then to the second floor. We pass the room where he played video games last time. After passing four more doors, he stops and looks at me."Are you ready?" I shrug and grab the edge of my shorts again once he let go of my hands. Then he opens the door, wide.I peek inside and my inside twists.Impossible.