I woke up to the sun beaming in through the window. It hit my face with its warm embrace. I opened my eyes and sat myself up on the bed touching the warm floor with the tip of my toes. Today was the day, the day I was leaving with a family I had just met to spend a few days with a man I had just met. What was wrong with me? Every single murder movie starts just like this. When a dumb girl starts exploring with the kind-hearted people, she ends up being murdered and eaten. If I wasn't scared before, I definitely was now.
I shook my head to get rid of those horrifying images that were starting to pile up, however one thing was true, this was a very dumb idea.
I got up and walked to the bathroom, my mind all dizzy. My eyes hadn't woken up yet so I stumbled into the table next to the bathroom door hitting my hip on the corner. I squealed in pain as I grabbed the handle on the door and pushed it open.
Excellent start," I thought to myself as I frowned.
I stripped and turned on the water in the shower, jumping right in and letting the cold water wake me up as it poured down my face and down my body. As soon as I was done washing up, I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around me.
I opened the door and walked back into my room when suddenly I jumped in horror and a loud scream escaped my mouth as my hand flew up to quiet the scream.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you! Are you okay?" Amber quickly came to me grabbing my hand with a worried look on her face.
" What is it with you guys always being in my room when I don't have any clothes on?" I asked as I took my free hand to my chest and tried to calm my racing heart beat.
She raised a brow and looked at me quizzically.
" NO! No, not James, Marlene. The other day when she was fixing me up," I said as I rolled my eyes and saw a smile shaping up on Amber's face. She started to giggle
" Oh, right, of course. Well I was just dropping off some clothes for you to wear. I also wanted to tell you that breakfast is being served downstairs," Amber said while handing me the clothes that she had put on the bed. As I was about to take them off her hands, the door flew open.
" Good morning my lovely gi- oh shit! Damn, I'm sorry, the invitation didn't state that clothing was optional. " Alex smirked as he was scanning me from top to bottom. I held Amber's clothes tightly against me while also squeezing the towel so it wouldn't fall.
"You're disgusting you know that?" Amber said while punching his arm making him turn and face the door, and everyone became quiet. I looked over to the door only to be faced with a very pissed James who was staring at Alex. His body was stiff with his arms at his side. He looked like he was ready to jump at him, kill him even
" Get out." were the only words James muttered to Alex. I also thought I heard something that sounded like a roar or growl, but it was probably just his breathing.
" Well ladies, I believe that's my cue. See you guys at breakfast." Alex said walking past James. He had to turn to his side to get past as James was all bulked up and not moving an inch and never dropping eye contact with his brother. When Alex had left his glare turned to me. It was as cold as ice
"I think I'm gonna leave too, I'll see you at breakfast, hun," Amber said throwing me a glare and rolling her eyes. My hand quickly reached Amber's arm pulling her back. "Please don't go," I whispered, almost begging, my eyes as wide as saucers. She took my hand and faced her brother.
"Be nice!" She told him, emphasizing the word "nice" as she let go of my hand, giving me a soft smile. She then threw James a death glare as she exited the room, but there was no reaction from James. His eyes were glued to mine. It was as if his stare was burning into my soul and for the first time in a long time, I found myself afraid, my heart rate increasing to where I thought I was running a marathon. Yet, I felt tingles and a warmth build up inside me... what the hell was goingon?
Amber had closed the door behind her and it was just me and James now.
I got lost in his eyes and for a moment I forgot that I was only wearing a towel. But then I felt it start to slip and suddenly I was back to reality.
I wasn't about to let it show how much his glare alone intimidated me. Instead, I pulled the towel tight to my body I was about to turn around and go to the bathroom to change, when a low, domineering voice called me to a halt.
"Don't. " I froze in my spot, James started taking cautious steps towards me. He scanned my body slowly from top to toe, taking in every inch of what he saw and when he was merely inches away from where I stood he spoke.
" I don't like the fact that others get to see this..." he said as he kept scanning me up and down.
" Well, it's no-" I tried to speak when he placed his hand on my waist and pulled me closer.
"I wasn't finished. Your body is not for others to enjoy, it is for me and my eyes only, is that clear?" His touch was once again making my intestines dance around in joy and my stomach doing back flips as my heart started to race. My breathing was once again irregular. I felt my breathing getting heavier by the second. His hand gently caressed my cheek as it moved to my lips and he leaned forward with his head. He brushed my hair behind my ear and then moved his hand to cup my neck and with a little pressure he tilted my head back. He whispered softly but with much authority.
"Is that clear?" He asked, demanding that I answer. Like always, my mind was a blur and all I could muster up to say was what he wanted me to say. I knew this fact yet I couldn't make up words of my own.
" I -" I started but before I could finish my answer, like a savior someone knocked on the door. I snapped back to reality once again and quickly pushed him away from me, his eyes as black as the night itself. I had finally regained my self control and I felt my stare piercing through his head.
"Now listen closely! I am not yours! We have known each other for two fucking days. I have no obligation towards you nor do you have any say in who sees me naked! If I want to flunk out my body to every guy passing by I will do so. If I want to sleep with every man I see, I will do so..." I stated facts and everything on my mind came flowing out of my mouth. I was unaware and uncaring of how much I was angering the man in front of me. I could practically see smoke coming out of his ears and nostrils but I wasn't about to stop. This ignorant, obnoxious and arrogant man in front of me was about to get an earful.
" And don't you ever and I mean EVER pull something like that on me again. Because I swear to god I will cancel this whole trip thing and I will turn my back and walk away. I am not yours to take nor is my body, so you keep your hands to yourself and start behaving like a man and not some possessive douchebag!"
By the time I was done I was out of breath and panting and never removed my eyes from James.
He on the other hand looked like an enraged Hulk that was about to attack. His chest had blown up, his fingers were curled up into fists and his breathing was so heavy and frantic that I could hear it from where I was standing. I was sure he would snap back or something... I mean he looked like he was ready for war. But then all of a sudden his body relaxed and he lifted his head. A small grin was pulled up on his face as he glared into my eyes, his eyes now shifting back to his crystal blue color.
" This will be fun." was all he said before turning his back and exiting the room. My back was against the drawer and I leaned back. I fell to the floor, relaxing my arms to my sides. My mind was trying to comprehend the events that had just taken place.
James really needed a reality check, but how come I felt a torn I my body when he walked away? As quickly as the thought entered my mind, just as quickly did I dismiss it. I wasn't his and I wasn't Liam's I was nobody's. I belonged to myself.
Just as I was about to stand on my feet there was another knock on my door and I wasn't up for talking to anyone so I ignored it, but then it came again so I shouted " just a minute!"
I quickly got dressed with the clothes that Amber had come with earlier. The outfit consisted of a pair of skinny light blue, high waisted jeans and a white crop top t-shirt. When I had my clothes on I walked to the door and opened it. There stood James's mother in an elegant navy blue pants-suit and matching navy blue pearl earrings and a big smile across her face.
" Are you ready for breakfast, dear?" She asked with a warm voice and that loving smile. I nodded to her question and gave her a smile as I walked out to the corridor and closed the door behind me. She extended her arm as I wrapped mine around hers and we started walking to the dining hall to meet the rest of James's family. And James.