Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Henley

It was three days now, three days in Sandro's hellfire and I was already bored to death.

There was no one to talk to, no one to complain to, no one to even eat with..it was as if the mansion was haunted and everyone had gone.

I could only see the older woman's face every single time and it pains me to the core.

I stretched my bones as I went down the stairs.

Earlier the day, I had seen two cars pass through the gate, although Sandro had warned me never to come down without his permission...I was just tired of getting bossed around.

My eyes widened when I caught a familiar face drinking wine.

"Finny and Paxton?" I called and the two guys looked up in surprise as well.

"Henry?" Paxton called, blinking his eyes.

"It's Henley." I corrected and he burst into laughter walking over to where I was and picking me up like I weigh nothing.

"Jesus Christ, you're still alive Henley." He said and I chuckled.

"I know you wanted me dead," I said, and he laughed.

"What's up with Finn? Someone broke his heart?" I asked, staring at Finn that was still drinking his wine unbothered by my presence.

"Some Rachel or something, heard she hooked up with him just to take his money."

"Is it the money he's bothered about?" I asked. I knew it wasn't the money, people like Finn and Paxton were born to never care about money just like Sandro.

They were money machines.

"Are you okay Finn?" I asked, walking closer to him and touching his arm.

"She broke my heart Henley if it was the money. I would have given it to her but then she approached me based on money." He said, hugging me.

"She isn't worth it Finn, she isn't worth it at all."

"I even saw her banging the guy before she left with the money, it was an awful sight to behold."

"Don't cry, stop crying she Isn't worth it." I consoled.

"Shut up Finn, or you leave." I rolled my eyes as I heard that annoying voice say.

"What about you shut up as well. He's crying for Pete's sake." I retorted, turning around to see him seated on a couch.

"Don't mind Alessandro, he has never been cheated on before. He's the one who cheats. That's why it's like that." Finn mumbled as he hugged me tighter.

"And who said so? I was cheated on...one fateful night, right in front of my eyes I watched the only guy I've hated all my life fuck a girl that I believed was a saint." Sandro said, staring at me.

Why was he looking at me?

How was that my business that he got cheated on?

"Why are you staring at me? Do I look like that girl to you?" I glared at him and he looked away.

"Why did you stop crying?" I asked Finn and he blinked.

"You wanted me to continue?" He asked and I laughed.

"Wait a minute, one person is missing. Where is Jonas?" I asked, and just then the door opened and he walked in.

His face was as stern as he had always been and that aloof aura was there.

They were so alike, very similar to one another.

Jonas was Sandro's cousin.

"What is she doing here?" He asked when he saw me and I frowned.

What's wrong with him?

"She's going to be staying here for a long period based on something."

"Bullshit." He cussed and glared at me before moving to Sandro.

"I have to fill you in on something. You also have to hear this Paxton." Jonas said, as Sandro stood up and the three of them walked to Sandro's sturdy.

"Why is he acting weird?" I asked Finn who was still cleaning his tears.

"Jonas? He has always been weird sweetie, don't worry about him. And back to you? Where have you been? How come we never heard anything about you? I tried searching but couldn't find a thing."

"Because I tried everything in my power to never get found."

"Hm...such a tricky position you're in." He said and we burst into laughter.

Finally, I wasn't alone.

I bit my lips, wondering whether or not, Finn would know about my brother.

"Can I ask you a question Finny?" I asked.

"Is it about Tim?" He asked back and my eyes widened.

"Don't bother Henley, Tim did something unforgivable and he's still alive all thanks to you but I'm not sure about that if Sandro finds him"

"You're not sure about what?" I asked, afraid.

"If he'll keep being alive," Finn said, with a little smile as he stood up and walked to the sturdy.

My head was banging hard now.

What exactly did he do? what did he do that would make Sandro kill him? I wondered, as my little heart thundered in my chest.

A few minutes later and they came out of the sturdy.

"He's still inside, right?" I asked Finny and he nodded.

I was about to rush up the stairs when Jonas grabbed my hand and pushed me back.

"Isn't it enough?"

"What is enough?" I glared at that part of my hand he held as I spoke.

"You broke his heart, your brother stole something, he caught the idiot and didn't kill him but then the idiot escaped and collided with his enemy. Isn't it enough for you Andrews?" He asked, and I blinked my eyes.

"Tim would never do that."

"Yeah yeah, coming for the very saint who betrayed him."

"I didn't betray anybody, I don't care what you fucking think or what Sandro thinks. I didn't betray him and if you don't believe me, then fucking leave me alone." I said, yanking my hand from his grip as I headed up the stairs.

When I got to the sturdy room, I knocked on the door and then pushed the door open, and walked in.

Sandro wasn't in but then a file on the huge table caught my eye and I walked to the table wondering whether it concerned Timothy or not.

I frowned when I flipped the first three pages but saw nothing.

"You're not supposed to be here." I heard his voice and jolted.

"What are you doing in the dark?" I asked, blinking at the corner where he stood.

It was dark in here, just a little light coming from the light that was placed on the table.

"I wonder why." He said and moved closer to the table where I stood.

"What did Tim do?"

"What else? Stealing what wasn't his."

"That's a lie, my brother can never do that. He's a good person." I said, and he scoffed.

His eyes landed on my neck and he frowned, making me look down at my neck to see that the necklace was out of my clothes.

He raised his hand and touched the necklace before grabbing it tightly and pulling me to himself with it.

"What are you doing?" I asked, my eyes widening.

"Why are you still with this piece of shit?" He asked and I blinked again.

He leaned down, his breath fanning my face. His lips were so close to mine, that if he were to take a little move..they would touch.

My eyes blurred due to his closeness and I could feel my eyes closing but then a little laugh broke it all.

When I opened my eyes, he was staring at me and five feet away from me.

"Get out." He said and blinked.

"What?" I heaved a deep breath, trying to calm myself.

"Get out!" He yelled again, this time a little louder which got me running out of the room without looking back.

"Henley, are you okay? What the hell happened in there? Hey, come back...." I heard Finny and Paxton calling but I was halfway to my room already.

When I got to my room, I slammed the door hard and locked it up.

Sandro was a jerk!

How dare he play me like that?!

' You're so naive and so foolish Henley, how could you even think of closing your eyes when he was that close? What did you expect to happen? Why didn't you push him away when he was that close? You're just so stupid! Just crazy!' My inner self accused me.

I curled myself on the bed as tears sprang out of my eyes, wetting the pillowcase.

Why did he even bring me here?

I never wanted anything to happen between us both.

No fire should ever be rekindled!

A knock came on the door and so did Finny's small voice.

"I'm fine Finn, I'm fine," I mumbled as sleep clouded my eyes.

**

When I woke up, I was in the tub and Sandro was in it with me, his eyes were shining red like a devil and he had a smile that said; I will tear you t pieces and all I could do was scream my life ours for help.

"Help Me!!!!"

TBC