Psycho

(four)- Damon's PoV

I watched her on the camera. The way her small body sunk into the California king bed.

She must've gotten cold because she got up and grabbed my favorite hoodie from the drawer.

I smiled and forgot I was in a business meeting. She was cute. And small. And just what I wanted. Maybe the drugs will start working... Make her more....submissive. More little.

"Damon!"

I jerk my head over to Sam, who was staring at me with annoyance clear as day.

I just sighed, "just kill the small boy we have of theirs. Who cares? He is a new member of their gang, they won't miss him. Just dumb his body. I have things to do."

"That little red head?"

"Sam, mind your business. And go do what I said. And that is an order."

I walked out of the room and went upstairs.

When I opened the door, she looked over.

"I hope you don't mind the hoodie... I got cold-"

"Its fine, I gave permission."

I went into the closet and stripped of my work clothes and just came back out in black sweats.

"Scoot over."

She scooted toward the wall.
"Thank you for letting me sleep up here tonight."

"We can see how this goes and maybe tomorrow.. You can come back up."

She smiled and laid on her arm that was under her head.

I'm fucking stupid, I only have one pillow cause it is usually just me here.

I get up and go to my closet and find another for her.

"lift your head, doll."

"No no. You don't have to-"

"Lift. Your. Head."

She does so, and I put it under her.

"Goodnight" I kiss her cheek, she kisses mine back once I lay down and wishes me a good night.

I sleep soundly that night...
***

When I wake up, I see Emalynne already sitting up staring outside. The leaves are changed and crisp.

"Hey"

"Hey" I say back.

"Its cold out?" she asks the question.

"Yes."

"And does is smell good? Like... Like.. I don't know how to explain it. Like..fall."

"It smells like air." I laugh. She almost looks upset when she realizes I don't understand the smell she is trying to describe.

"Here."

I go to the window and unlock it.. I lift it up and a gust of cool air rushes in. Her messy hair blows back and she smiles.

"I'm gonna miss fall. The cruchy leaves and the lattes." she said with a frown. I closed the window and locked it again.

"Yes. But there's always next year."

"Yeah."

She steps away from the window and looks at me.
"am I going back to the basement.." She asks with sadness in her voice.

"Ive not decided. How did you sleep?"

"Great. You're really warm- your bed. Your bed is warm."

I chuckled.
"Lets get you dressed." I said.

She followed me to the closet and in the back is where her clothes are. I grabbed leggings and a sweater.

I undid her cuffs and she got dressed. Then I put the cuffs on.

"Hair."

She turned around and I gathered it all and put it into a ponytail.  Her curly hair looked adorable.

"Socks"

We went to my dresser and I slid some of my black ankle socks on her.

"Teeth"

we went to the bathroom and I got her a new tooth brush and she brushed her teeth, as did i.

"Great. All done." I kissed her cheek. I just grabbed a shirt and we went downstairs.

"Yeah. She could be yours. Just gotta take her."

I walked in on Sam and Adam talking about this girl Adam is obsessed with.

They stopped when they saw Em.
"Don't stare." I snapped at them.

"Have a seat, Emalynne."

She sat a few chairs from the guys.

"What's she doing up here?" Adam asked.

"I brought her up."

I grabbed her a glass of orange juice and put her first shot of medicine in it. Then grabbed her a pop tart and some strawberries.

"Here, doll."

She had a hard time eating, cause of the cuffs but, I couldn't take them off yet.

"why'd you bring her up?" Sam asked, staring at her.

"I'm gonna have you two sleep in the basement. Its cold down there."

"Poor her. she can't be trusted." Adam said.

"Last time I checked.. I'm in charge. I say what goes and what doesn't." I snapped.

Em just kept her head down and ate slowly. She drank her orange juice fast.

"Would you like more?" I asked. She nodded shyly. "Adam, Sam. leave."

"I'm eating"

"leave. Now!"

They scurried off.

I got her more juice... And medicine..
And handed it to her.

"They'll adjust. You've been here some time now, you've earned the right to be up here."

"Thank you" she drank her orange juice.. "this is really good. I don't know if it is because i haven't had it in awhile.. Or what."

"Well I'm glad you enjoy it." I smiled. "how about we go into the backyard?"

"Really?!"

"Yes. You have to hold my hand."

It was fenced in.. But just in case.
**

Her boots crunched against the ground and her face had a smile plastered on it so big that it made me smile.

"Thank you" she smiled and hugged me as best she could with cuffs.

"Of course. It'll snow soon and I don't wanna take away your fall."

She went to run to a big pile of leaves, "ah. Em."

She immediately stopped and waited for me. Medicine works...

"hand remember?"

She grabbed my hand with both of hers and dragged me to the leaves.

She looked up at me.. Asking.

"Yes. You can jump in it."

She did so. A few times.

"Thank you!!!" she squealed. "Damon... You're a good guy. You could've just asked me on a date, instead of ya know."

"If I gave you an option, that would mean you have the option to leave at some point. And you don't."

"I don't want to."

"Well. That's good."

Really good..