I stare down my hot cup of coffee and let the hot vapor reach my face. I just needed to feel awake right now. I yawn. Turn to check the time in my phone. It's only six in the morning, My first class starts at 8am.
I had another freaky dream last night. But it was a really... really scary one. There was a man now in my dream. And that man has stolen a kiss from me. My cheeks burn. I have never been kissed before and in my dream it felt real.
'Looks like I got much time to enjoy my coffee, but it's better to finish it off before it gets cold.' I said to myself and finished my cup.
I start recalling the dream I had. The dream felt so real. The dark room, the cold hard ground, the pain, and even the man's kiss felt real. I covered my face with both of my hands and try to shift the direction of my thoughts then my phone starts ringing. My other hand went for the phone while the other stayed covering half of my face.
It's Charmane.
'Hey...' I answered with a hoarse voice.
'Oh, Kate. I am so sorry about last night, I didn't wanna leave you at the bar, I swear I was gonna go back to take you with me but...oh you know...' she sighed.
'I know what..? Okay, you guys must have had sex at the back of his car. And he's so irresistable you just couldn't say NO to him and so you picked sex over our friendship, Right?' I made it obvious that what she did was stupid and wrong. It absolutely irritated me. Big time.
'Ugh, No. There was no sex involved what is wrong with you?' she denied. ' I work for him, he's my boss. And though I really wanna have sex with him-unfortunately, I am not his type. I have been inviting him out to that bar so we could try to get to know each other in...a much, much deeper way but that didn't happen and he made me do some research for him and promised to pay me double if i did it that night. And when I checked my phone to give you a call, it was already dead. I didn't have a charger with me.'
'Oh.' was the only thing that came out of my mind.
After Charmane's call I started cleaning off the table and washed the dishes. I took two books from the table and shove it in my tote bag. I walked out the kitchen passed through the den and unlocked the huge brown door, turned the knob, and pull the door open and saw a funny looking old man, wearing a black suit, and holding a bouquet of blue roses and a golden box of belgian chocolates. I raised an eyebrow and closed the door behind me and locked it with my key, I turned back again to see the old man still standing the same way I saw him seconds ago with a wide grin on his face.
'These are for you, Miss.' the old man held out the treats to me. I took a step sideward.
'W-who are they from? A-are those really for me?' I hesistantly asked.
The old man grinned and said 'Well, read the card.'
I apologise for keeping your friend from your company last night. Please accept the roses and chocolates I sent for you, I hope you like them.
- L. H.
I looked up at the old man carrying the stuff for me. I smiled slightly and took the keys from my pocket and went to the door of the house and unlocked it. I turned to the man and took the peace offerings of L. H. or in short, The handsome, Luke with the H. I left the door ajar. I released the bouquet of roses into the empty vase I got from the kitchen cabinet, I placed the box of sweets inside the refrigerator that's about my height.
I went for the door and started to lock it when I heard movements from behind me, I lowered my head and tried to get a peek over my shoulder. A few men, wearing black suit are behind me. I gripped the door handle and started to spring on my feet from where I was but one of the men was able to immediately cover my nose and mouth with a cloth that smells odd. As I struggled to be free from the man's hold of me, I saw another one of them opening the door of the limousine, I heard the old man started to speak about putting me inside the car then I blacked out.
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I opened my eyes to see that I am in a dark room, I realised my hands are tied behind me. My feet are tied together and my body is tied to where I am seated, my mouth gagged, so however scream I did was only being blocked by the cloth.
I've been awake for quite awhile when someone finally entered the room. The light coming from outside blinded me, then I heard a click followed by the lighting of the room. I closed my eyes and slowly opened them until I grew accustomed to the brightness.
To my surprise I saw a familiar man standing tall in front of me with both hands inside the pockets of his slacks.
I start to make a noise and my body start to move as if trying my best to loosen the knots. The man walked nearer and let the gag of my mouth fall and hang around my neck.
I gasp for air and wildly look up at him,
'w-what am I doing here?' I swallowed in a choking manner after my question. I got no answer, the man just walked and peeked through the curtain of the window.
'Hey!!!' I cried, ' Why are you doing this to me?!'
'I had no other way but this.' He replied.
My brows crossed. I don't get it. No other way? Why? Have I done anything wrong?
'A-are you gonna...' I paused and swallowed but before I can finish my sentence he speaks.
'kill you?' a corner of his lips curved upward, He walked towards me with his hands back inside his pockets, lowered down his face to mine and continued, 'Of course...'
My jaw dropped. I seemed to have spaced out. My face must have turned white. He returned to his original post in front of the door and let his back lean on it.
Then I hear him chuckle.
'not.' He said and saw his smiling eyes though his lips were flatly closed together. His eyes couldn't hide the amusement.
I snapped out of the shocked look and changed into a calmer, stupefied look.
' W-what do you really want from me?' I asked in a frustrated tone.
'The question is...' he looked straight into my eyes, I could feel danger in them. It made my heart pound faster than it already is, 'what can you offer?'
' I-i don't understand. What else don't you have?' I asked.
He's obviously rich and well established. He's extremely handsome and so attractive, not that I care. He probably has everything the world can offer. Is there anything else he doesn't have?
'Do you need any information about anyone?' I asked, 'I mean, I don't have much friends. In fact, I know very few people in my four years of stay here. The closest friend I have in school is Charmane.'
'I have no need of ANOTHER researcher, I have a couple in every state in America and around the globe.' He sounded irritated.
'Then just tell me what you really want!' I snapped at him.
The side of his mouth twisted in a cruel way. His maroon eyes seemed to glow.
'I need a succesor.'
The biggest shock of my life. I shook my head. I blinked a couple of times. And finally met his gaze.
'Ugh...no. You mean, Like a child? A son? You can ado-' I was cut before I could finish.
'I want a son of my own.' He said firmly.
'You can bear one. Therefore, you'll give me one...or two, three, does it matter how many when I can afford raising a hundred or more?' He uncarelessly said with a shrug.
Did he actually expect me to give birth to such a number of babies? That would kill me!
'Excuse me! can I offer something else?' I protested.
He raised an eyebrow. he tilts his head to one side.
'You refuse to give me a succesor?' His face became darker.
'You have no idea of what I am capable of doing. I can perhaps start with blackmail?'
I must have made him angry but I am more upset considering the situation I am in and the choice I have been given! He must be a mad man!
'I refuse to have your child!' I cried, 'you're nuts! Just let me go, I wanna go home! If I find out that you're playing a prank on me-you and Charmane. I swear to god...'
'Stop right there.' He flashes an evil smile. His forefinger raised up to his chest level. 'Even the gods won't hear your case, sweetheart.'
'There's nothing you can do to make me do!' I start struggling with the knots that kept me stuck on the chair.
'Well, that's all you can offer that I haven't got. So what else can you do? It is already settled.' Just like that he turned his back on me and opened the door but before shutting it behind him he said 'someone will let you loose and take you to your room.'
'what-wait?' but it was too late, he already shut the door before me.
This couldn't be happening. I know I am having one of those dreams again. I closed my eyes firmly, waiting for reality to return.
The door opened and revealed...Charmane!
I gasp in excitement.
'Charmane, what the heck! Is this some kind of a stupid prank you two are playing on me?' I said in a very upset tone.
Charmane looks at me nervously. She shakes her head and kneels down before me. She quickly glanced back to the door and right back at me. She hurriedly tries to let my feet loose.
'No shit. This isn't a prank, Kate!' she whispered tensed. She stands up and loosens my hands.
'You have got to fucking get the hell outta here ASAP!'
She tries to let my body loose from the last knot when the door opens again and the funny looking old man enters the room and upon seeing Charmane pulls something from behind him, raises and cocks the gun in the air, points it at her and pulls the trigger. Everything happened so fast, the next thing I saw was the unconscious body of my only friend in college, lying on the floor at the side of my chair.
My face registered no reaction. I was too shocked with what happened to my friend. Two more men came inside the room the other one loosened the final knot and the other one dragged me out of the room, my head turned to look at Charmane. Her left chest is bleeding and blood was starting to spread on the floor.
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Running, I peek over my shoulder and see a dark huge form behind me. I could feel the cold wind going against my way as if conspiring with the form so my escape should fail. And it did.
Strong arms encircles around my waist and one of my wrists gets is caught tightly by the dark form.
I try to scream for help but no voice came out. I try to scream louder. But a spell was cast on me so I would loose my voice and won't be able to ask help. My feet looses the feel of the ground I keep struggling to escape the dark form. He carries me back to the places I have passed when I was trying to escape. Tears continually flow down my face and I throw a couple of punches at the dark figure but it seemed to be numb or he was too strong, or I am powerless with him.