Chapter 58: Chapter 58

"If you want anything else, let me know." I said while opening the door to my parents room.

"I'll be fine." He said as he unbutton his shirt causing a blush to creep up on my cheeks.

"Don't just do that while I am here." I turned away as he took a step forward. My heart pound loudly "As far as I am concerned, I was changing in my room." I stumbled back when he leaned closer. My breath hitched once more when Alex leaning his face closer to mine now.

"Ye-yes but what I was saying was that-" I stopped when he grabbed the doorknob, his fingertips grazing against my waist.

"Leave. I have to change." He opened the door and I stumbled back outside. I stood there in shock before letting out a sigh in relief. I was in so much trouble. How am I supposed to act normal with him around ? I can't. I couldn't. But I have to try.

A month went on. Still my parents haven't returned yet. Alex and I never had the chance to even talk properly. He always finds a way to avoid me in my own house. The cold silent treatment really bothers me. I understand that he is upset but should he really ignore me to this extent?

My phone ringing brought me back to reality and I picked up the call.

"Hey, you wanna hang out at my place? Josh and I plan to watch a movie or something." Ava cheerfully said over the phone. I mentally let out a sigh, not exactly thrilled with the idea but then, this was better than seeing Alex ignoring me.

"I'll be there soon." I ended the call. I have a slight headache now and for some reason, my body always felt sore.

With a soft groan, I got out of bed and grabbed my bag. I walked downstairs and stopped to look at Alex, who just walked into the house. It was almost 10 pm. He always come home late.

"Where're you going?"

"Just going out." I mumbled and froze when he suddenly appeared in front of me, making me gasp.

"Ok." He said dryly before walking past me and I exhaled deeply before heading out.

"How long do you plan to let him stay?" I ignore Ava by continuing to watch the movie.

"Katy, I know you are avoiding the topic-"

"Yes, I am. I don't like talking about it." I stated carefully.

"You can kick him out. It's not like you let him stay or wanted him to live with you in the first place-" Ava stopped and I slightly flinched before looking at her. "Your eyes wander away. Don't tell me-"

"Listen, I actually don't feel well tonight. Can I go home early?" I stood up and Ava frown at me.

"Will you be okay? It's already late. I'll drop you off." Ava got up and I shook my head . My house is just 10 blocks away. I walked to the front of my house. Alex looked at me, his eyes slightly narrowing but they still held no emotion, I felt disappointed but didn't show it.

"Don't go out late. It's not safe." I stopped to look at him. I just nodded as I have no plans to make it worse with an argument with Alex.

I stumbled while walking upstairs.

"Are you okay?" For a moment, I just stood there, surprised that he would even bother to ask me how I was, but then my eyelids dropped.

"Yeah." I replied and walked back into my room. As soon as I stepped inside the room, I closed my eyes and sighed, my mind finally coming to an ease. Don't think Katy, just sleep.

"Kill yourself, Katy." Rihana's voice echoed through my mind, a sadistic smirk curling across her lips as she stared down at my body.

I shot up from the bed as I let out a painful groan, the side of my head still hurting.

"Just a dream." I mumbled, replaying the words in my head. Her words.

Feeling more upset with myself, I got up from the bed and went to grab a glass of water.

Kill yourself, Katy.

Her voice rattled through my brain again and I closed my eyes shut, almost slamming the glass of water on the table. Why? Why do I keep replaying that sentence in my head? It was just a dream. Why does it seem so real? Like it really happened before-

I snapped out of my thoughts when I noticed Alex entering the room. I sat up straight and Alex didn't say anything, his eyes piercing into mine. Not able to take the intense gaze, I quickly settled back in bed, burying the bedsheet up to my chin.

Kill yourself, Katy.

I closed my eyes shut and shook those thoughts away. Why the hell does that keep coming up?! It was just a dream.

"Drink, you're sick." He bite his wrist and held it out to me.

"I'm fine." I edged further away and looked up to meet his eyes.

"It'll make you feel better. There is no point in getting sick." The awful nightmare and the sick feeling in my stomach was not helping me right now.

"No, thank you. I'll sleep and-" I stopped when I heard Rihana voice ring through my brain yet again. Something was not right. Why do I keep hearing her words over and over again? It seemed so real.

"You're sick, Katy. Just try to-"

"I said that I am fine!" I got up from the bed, my whole body and mind now aching painfully as I started to go grab some medicine. I looked up at Alex, not wanting to talk to him at all now.

"Just leave me tonight, Alex. I don't need your blood everytime I get hurt. I have to get used to the normal healing and normal medicine. What am I supposed to do when you're not around? Are you going to-"

"Drink." He cut me off.

"No." I started to move past him but Alex blocked my way, my nose almost touching his chest now.

"Alex, can you just-"

"Drink or I'll make you drink it, I'm not kidding ."

"Niether am I."

"Katy, your fever is acting up. Your headache is only going to get worse." His voice faded as Rihana repeating those three words in my head all over again. Kill yourself, Katy.

"Move." I warned Alex, my whole body boiling in anger at the thought of Rihana.

Alex's emotionless look only made me more furious.

"Drink and I'll leave. I promise."

I took his wrist and drank from it. Halfway, I gagged, spitting out some of the blood on the ground. I shivered when I felt a hand rub my back . I looked up to find Alex starting at me, his blue eyes with mixed emotions. I inhaled deeply and froze when his fingers brushed against the corner of my lips before he slowly pulled away, causing goosebumps to rise all over my body. He was only wiping the blood, please don't freak out, Katy.

"I'll get you some water." He stood up and disappeared, leaving my heart pound heavily.

I closed my eyes for a few seconds but they open the second I heard someone barge in inside the room. I stood up and turned around, to tell Alex not to worry but stiffened my eyes met the figure ahead of me.

It felt like my whole body stopped reacting and became so cold until my fingers started to tremble and my breathing became ragged and uneven.

No-no way.

Terry is here!

I just stood in my position, my mouth gaping open with no words coming out. It's not real. This was not real. He was not here right now. He can't be here right now.

"You don't seem excited to see me."

"Terry,wh-what--help-" A hand covered my mouth from behind,making me feel suffocated as I struggled to loosen Terry's grip around my mouth.

I started to panic when his arm wrapped around my waist from behind. No, not again! Anything but this-

"Let go!" I bite a piece of his skin but that didn't seem to do anything to him.

"If you behave, no one's gonna get hurt, sweetheart, I promise."

"She is the same as ever." I snapped my head towards the familiar voice and my eyes widened, horrified at the person who was now standing near my door.

"Oh, don't give me that look, darling." Rihana rolled her eyes and I just stared at her in disbelief before realization came crashing down. How could she! It was her. It was her the entire time!

"Make it quick. I'll distract him for now." Rihana cocked an eyebrow at me and it boiled anger inside of me. This bitch, if I ever get my hands on her, I swear to god-

"Take him out on a drive." Terry chuckled again as I watch her nod with a smirk before walking away. My whole body was now trembling, and I couldn't tell whether it was from fear or anger anymore. It was her.

I really wasn't going crazy. With a growl, I elbowed Terry on the stomach and watched him take a step back before he fell on the bed, along with my own back on top of his chest. My movements froze when I heard the car engine start and I gulped harshly, tears now running down my eyes. Why did Alex leave me?

With a cry, I snapped my head away from his grip and started screaming for help but Terry laughed at me. He swiftly took a duct tape from his pocket and before I could even protest, he roughly taped my mouth and then proceeded to my hands and legs. I tried as much as I can to fight him.

I just glared at him, fighting back the urge to wipe my tears. "Oh, don't look at me like that." He took out his phone and started going through it before making a call. God, how I just wanted to punch the shit out of him.

"Since Alex's gone, I am going to remove this." he grinned wickedly before carefully removing the duct tape, his face already screwed up in anger and annoyance.

"Just stay away from me." I choked out when he came closer.

"Tell me where Alex is hiding it." He asked me while staring at me.

"Tell you what?!"

"Where he hid my goddamn dagger," his tone grew more impatient.

"I don't know anything. I only saw Alex recently." I grumbled the last part under my breath.

"Oh come on,Don't be so upset, sweetheart." Terry's phone started ringing and I mentally sighed in relief.

"Hmm? what do you want me to do? We're going with my plan, Rihana. You do as I say, or you get out. But we both know where that's gonna leave you at," Terry spoke roughly and I listened.

"I'll bring her over. She'll come back to us tomorrow, so relax. You'll have him soon, sweetheart, I give you my word. Till then, be patient, am I clear?"

I was thrown over his shoulder before he carried me out, my whole body struggling to break free from his clasp.

"I am not doing this. You can't compel me and let me go again. You can't just do what you want and expect me to play along, Terry! Who the fuck do you think you are?!" I screamed at him. Who knew compulsion would be this painful to deal with?!

He stopped at a bar and turned to me.

"Remember, you're coming back to me by morning. You remember your little speech?" he raised a brow and I didn't say anything but looked away. "We'll be off then." He waved me off and I flinched when I noticed Rihana finally turn around, just as they disappeared.

I went inside and saw Alex is wasted completely.

"Anything else you want, sir?" the bartender asked politely and I quickly shook my head in his place.

"He's already wasted. Thanks to that Rihana and her vervain. She must have mixed it in his shots." I muttered under my breath. Oh, I will never forgive her for this.

"I couldn't breathe. I loved her. Without her, it got so lonely. It really broke me. She broke me. She fucking hates me. ." I wiped another tear and held in a soft sob, as I hear Alex blabber his heart.

"Alex, I didn't hate you." I finally managed to choke out. He grabbed my face and my eyes instantly got caught up in his orbs.

"I didn't hate you Alex," I almost broke down but kept it in. I watched his eyelids droop a little and watch me intently. " I loved you too." I choked out and noticed his lips curl upwards slightly before he sighed to himself.

" Don't lie, love," I gasped when his face fell on my shoulder and I quickly grabbed his shoulders for support. He passed out.

Rihana is the traitor who lived among us. She's the one backstabbed me and Alex. I was so foolish to think one of Alex's brother to be the culprit.

Rihana, I will definitely get back at you for this!