Saved By the Devil

My Captor's Blue Eyes

Brenna

Present

Another depressing morning.

I was lying on the hard mattress on the floor in the attic, in the darkness. The only light coming was from the small one by one square gap that told me it was nearing dawn. I didn’t want to go to school but I also didn’t want to stay here, afraid that Ray would come and what if this time too my angel didn’t come to save me.

All these months, I had thought that there was someone who was protecting me but after yesterday, it all seemed a fluke, and it left me wounded to think that the notes would stop coming and that I’d never get a chance to meet my saviour. Gulping down the sudden tightness in my throat, I sat up to start my day. Before going to school, I had to do the dishes and the dusting of the house otherwise my aunt would once again have a reason to punish me and god knows what her next punishment would entail.

As I sat there, I thought back to all the short notes I had received from my angel.

Crawling, to the loose floor board, I lifted it up and took out the white coloured slips. And, plucked out my favourite one.

~

I heard what happened and I know you are afraid, don’t be, baby. Just hang in there. I will be there soon and I’ll myself fight your demons, until then… just listen to me, read these words…

LIFE IS A PUZZLE, WE MAKE IT, BREAK IT, AND THEN, WE REMAKE IT. DON'T EVER LOSE HOPE, AT THE END, ALL THE PIECES WILL FIT. AND, I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU, MY ARIADNE.

YOURS.

~

I wiped away the lone tear that trickled down my cheek, I only hoped that one day I get to meet him. And, then my gaze dropped to a photograph hidden between the notes. I hope I get to meet her too. Pushing back the notes under the floor boards, I took out my journal. Apart from Kiara I had no friend or anyone to share my pain or thoughts with and I couldn’t even tell Kiara what was happening with me. With my aunt, Ray and, now, Maddox. So I had started writing my thoughts and feelings into this journal. Mrs. Zoe had given me this on my last birthday and I was grateful for it.

15 August

He is back. And, he hates me.

But, what he doesn’t know is the fact that the day he had went behind the bars because of me was the day my world had come crashing down on me. And, may be it was Karma, punishing me for going back on my word or may be I was just meant to suffer. First through my aunt’s hand, then Ray and now him.

I just wanted to tell him how sorry I was… the promise he had made to me for my cooperation was everything I had ever wanted but my aunt had held me back. She had promised something far more precious than my freedom or his…. I was just so sorry, to betray him like that.

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I closed my eyes, letting out all the weight resting on my chest through my pen on the pages of my journal. Closing it, I hid it under the floor board, too. I made my way toward the attic door. I only had one hour and a half left to finish my chores and to get ready for school. And, if I didn’t finish my house work my aunt wouldn’t let me go to school.

.

I was chewing on the sandwich that Brandon had handed me last night. I had taken it eagerly, and now I thought that I should’ve taken the packet of chips too for the lunch break. Shaking my head at how pathetic I had become, I started down the street for the Zoe’s diner where I knew my best friend would be waiting for me.

But this morning as I rounded the corner, I didn't see her white VW parked there, waiting for me like usual. Thinking that she must be late, I walked to Zoe's diner and saw Mrs Zoe coming out, waving at me. “Good morning, Grams.”

“Good morning, honey..” She hurriedly came out. When she was standing by my side then only I noticed that she was holding a brown paper bag in her hand. I was already opening my mouth to refuse it when she said, “Oh, shut it. It was leftover from the last night, so I thought it would go to waste… here..” she pushed the bag in my hand.

“Thank you..” I said kissing her pale cheek. I knew she was lying, but I loved her for it.

I turned away from her as I looked down the road, waiting for Kiara. Instead of a familiar VW, a black Mustang came to a screeching halt just beside me, almost crashing into me.

I could feel him.

Without looking who was inside the car, I could feel him. It was like after yesterday my body knew his presence. I looked at the driver’s side, and there he was. Sitting in the car like an entitled king.

I visibly startled as the honking began. I was rooted on the spot. I wanted to get away from the car, from him. But, I simply couldn't move a muscle in my body, I was paralyzed. Even though I wanted to pretend that I didn't know why he was here. I knew. And my mind screamed for me to search for ways to get rid of him.

At last my shaking body unlocked, I turned around and started to walk toward the school. I'd walk all the way to school if I have to. I quickened my steps when the door of the car behind me slammed shut. A second later I was whirled around and came face to face with Maddox Carter.

And then I got my first look of Maddox Carter in the morning sun, standing there, his large muscled body pressed into me. His threatening crystal blue eyes regarding me through lowered lids. He was bigger than I remembered, he had this mean look in his eyes— last time, they had promised me a safe heaven and now they promised me hell and retribution.

My gaze dropped and I saw how his black t-shirt was stretched across his broad chest. His biceps flexed as he put both hands on either side of me, caging me in. He looked the same as he did eight months ago except now he was more male, and his previously shaggy dirty brown hair that had given him an adorable look, was now cut short and he looked sexy.

My eyes widened as I realised what I was thinking… just yesterday, he had assaulted me!!! But, I couldn’t deny the lingering attraction that was still left from our childhood.

Maddox leaned closer his breath feathering against my lips, his thumb caressing my lower lip. I was so entranced by his close proximity, it took me a moment to make an escape. But, it was worthless because now his legs were also on either side mine and his lower body was now pressing into me.

I gasped as I felt the unmistakable hard appendage pressed into my lower stomach. His eyes darkened as he still looked at my lips so intently, I was afraid that something was wrong with my lips, when he said, “I wish I could’ve seen these pouty lips wrapped around my cöck.” He pinched the said lips and I knew my eyes were as wide as saucers, as his eyes came up to meet mine. “Come on, sweetness, you are coming with me.”

“What!?.. No.. No, I can’t come with you!” I sputtered, even when I tried to put force in my words. I was so bad at this.

He opened the passenger side door and tried to push me inside the car as he said, with dark amusement dripping from each word, “No, you won’t be coming anytime soon. What with the fact that you did a horrible job of making me c*m last night.”

My eyes were darting around in fear and then another car door slammed shut, I looked over his shoulder to find my best friend had finally arrived. And she was coming toward us. A look of pure rage passing over her beautiful features as she cleared the distance between us.

I knew what she was about, she wanted to confront Maddox, but I didn’t think it was a good idea. “Tell your friend to stay away or Dominic will help me to get rid of her.”

My eyes widened in horror at the implications of his words, I didn't know much about him, it seemed he had drastically changed from the boy who’d helped me in fifth grade in the science project.

My voice shook as I called out, “Kiara, don’t!” She halted but then she took a step forward. Maddox smirked as if he knew she was coming. “Please, just go. I’m fine. I’ll meet you at the school." I could see the indecision on her face, so I added another please.

"If you hurt her, I’ll make your life a living hell.” Kiara said aloud, threatening him like she wasn't afraid. I wish I could be like her.

I exhaled a relieved breath and looked up into my captor's blue eyes. “Good girl.” He stepped back from me, taking away all his warmth and strength away as he rounded the car to driver’s side.

“Now, get your ass into the car, sweetness.”

HEY... MY FAVOURITE KIND OF READERS (don't tell those who love soft mushy romance- I like those too, but you guys are awesome because you're brave enough to step foot in an unknown territory. To venture into darkness, as they say)

SO, DO YOU GUYS LIKED IT SO FAR??? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MADDOX'S FEELING... THAT GUY REALLY SEEMED TOO MESSED UP... BUT WE LIKE THEM DAMAGE, DONT WE??

OK... I REALLY HOPE YOU'RE ENJOYING READING THIS....

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