Lucian

- Ethans POV -

I sat on the couch. Thobias was next to me and Lucian infront of me, witting in an armchair. He was calmly drinking red wine. I mean, who the fuck drinks wine at 6 am? A psychopath..

Lucian put his glass down on the coffee table and crossed his legs.

"So, you finally decided to leave, Ethan? What made you?"

I just glared at him, saying nothing. Thobias spoke up.

"No time for a nice talk. Kaizer could already be awake. So, Lucian, mind helping us?"

Lucian smiled. Sometimes he really looked like an angel. A devil in disguise.

"Would be my pleasure. As you know, I... don't agree with Kaizer's decisions. Actually Ethan, I tried to help you, but as usual, Kaizer wouldn't allow anyone to take his most priced possession away. I'm honestly surprised you had enough courage to leave."

I indeed did NOT know that. I still glared, but something came up in my mind.

"You're his bestfriend."

He nodded.

"Indeed I am."

I tilted my head.

"Why the fuck are you helping us then?"

He laughed, his laugh sounding calming.

"Like I said, I disagree with him. Someone as pretty as you shouldn't be locked away."

Another wave of disgust ran down my spine.

"How do we escape Kaizer?" Thobias quickly said.

"It's simple. You don't. You just keep running away from him."

I stood up in anger.

"The fuck do you mean we can't escape him?! I could just travel to another country!"

Lucian smirked, amused.

"Thobias was right. You're so damn naïve... you're not working with just some stalker. This man knows no limits. Especially to you. My best advice would be to fly to a different country."

I looked at Thobias.

"Okay, I will."

Thobias looked back up at me with a frown.

"I hope you mean we will?"

I chuckled angrily.

"You're not going with me."

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Lucian had helped me a lot. He helped me pick a plane ticket, to what country I should fly to, teached me basic stuff, and ordered a burner phone. He handed me some money and gave me more advice. Thobias was just sitting back, watching and looking annoyed.

"So when I arrive, I get in a taxi and immediately go to that warehouse where a man will be waiting with a fake passport?"

Lucian smiled and nodded.

"Yes. Exactly that. For now I will book a hotel room for the two of you far away from here. We can't have Kaizer see you now, can we?"

I shook my head.

"And you will pick us up on the 19th of april at 4 am for the flight. Okay."

I repeated that in my head to make sure I wouldn't forget. I just need to survive 12 days. 12 days of staying out of Kaizer's radar. I could do that, yeah..

"I will hire men to bring food and necessary stuff to your hotel room. I'll make sure to keep Kaizer away from you guys."

I frowned.

"What the hell do you get out of this?"

He smiled.

"Seeing Kaizer hopeless."

I scoffed. What a good bestfriend.. whatever.

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5.52 pm, 15th of april.

It had been managable so far, just dying of boredom. Lucian had done what he promised, and we got our burner phones a few days ago. Sometimes a weird man shows up with some food. Guess that's the man that Lucian hired...

He had bought us a hotel room, luckily with two beds. Honestly? I think I hate Thobias even more. He's so annoying. I don't even know how he was my bestfriend. He tries to make conversations, but I quickly shut them down. Like hell I want to talk to my 'bestfriend' who betrayed me for a psychopath. Whatever.

It was 6 pm, the time where the man would usually come by. I waited patiently for a knock.

An hour has passed. I frowned.

"Thobias. He still hasn't come by."

Thobias was busy with watching tv. I kicked him.

"Ow! What the hell do you mean he hasn't come by?"

I gave him a deadpanned glare.

"Do you see any fucking food? I meant, he hasn't come by, shithead."

He frowned. "He has never been late... wait. Ima investigate."

"Don't die- nevermind. Please die."

He grinned and gave a thumbs up. "Sure will!"

After he left, I laid down on the bed and cuddled up to a pillow. Finally peace..

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I nuzzled in his neck and smiled.

"Hey baby.." He mumbled with his deep voice in my ear. His big hands rubbed and squeezed my sides as I snuggled into him. He pressed kisses in my hair and slowly made his way down. I felt his warm lips press against my neck and his breath hit my skin. I sighed in content as he kissed my shoulder and pulled me closer.

"I love you so much, sweetheart.."

I smiled. "Love ya too.."

He turned us over and laid me on my back. He gently kissed my neck some more.

"I really want you.."

I bit my lip and smiled.

"I- I think I'm ready.."

He pulled back and smiled. He caressed my cheek.

"I love you so much.. you know that, Ethan? I would do anything for you."

"I love you too, Kaiz-"

A loud sound of the tv made me sit and wake up. I rubbed my eyes and grumbled a bit.

Oh great! An awesome dream about a psychotic murderer!

I got out of the bed and went to the bathroom. I splashed some water in my face and dried it off with a towel. I walked back to my bed and grabbed my phone. Huh. I've been asleep for 6 hours.

"Hey Tho-"

...

The room was completely empty. I frowned and tried to find him before I remembered. He left to find the guy that would bring our food. I panicked. He still isn't back? Lucian told us we were NOT allowed to leave our hotel room and Thobias wouldn't be dumb enough to run away, right?

Right???

I grabbed my phone and called Lucian. After a few rings, he picked up.

"Hello?"

"Thobias is gone." I said quick and quietly.

I heard some shuffling in the background, probably Lucian standing up.

"Gone?"

"Gone."

Lucian sighed.

"What happened?"

"The delivery guy didn't show up and Thobias went outside to find him. I fell asleep and I have just woken up to not find Thobias here. It has been 6 hours."

Lucian stayed quiet on the otherside of the line.

"... I'm coming to you. Stay there and stay low."

He hang up and I put the phone down. I hugged my knees to my chest and tried not to panic. I leaned down and inhaled my shirt. The scent calmed my nerves immediately.

The scent was the scent that always comforted me my entire childhood. The scent that would always encircle me whenever I was in his arms. The scent that showed me warmth and safety. The scent that always brought a smile on my face. The scent thst thought me love and care.

Kaizer's scent.

This feeling in my gut kept nagging, asking me why I left my friend. My safe haven.

I sighed and waited for Lucian to show up.

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3 knocks were on the door, the signal that it was someone we could trust. I opened the door a bit and let Lucian in.

He closed the door behind him and I sat back on my bed.

"So Thobias went outside to find the delivery man, huh... that can't be good at all."

I shook my head in agreement. I had a really bad feeling about this.

".. we should find him. To make sure he's okay."

Lucian sighed and shook his head.

"Kaizer has been bothering me ever since your disappearance. He thinks I have something to do with it since our... disagreement."

Lucian looked in the closet, to see if stuff was missing.

"Yes. It's bad. Thobias didn't run away. I'll send a guy to check the camera footage and I'll let someone check outside. If Kaizer has him, it won't be good. But still, if he did have him, I would've been dead and you would've been back at his place. Something else is happening."

I frowned and stared at the floor. Just my fucking luck!