Chapter 8

Camila

"I can't believe your Dad had him inside your house"Josh says over the Skype call.

He and Mira called me right after I told them who was here earlier. I don't think he's gone yet because Elijah hadn't come calling me. I couldn't believe he was here either, all those things my father made me do just so he could make more money and be at the top.

He never once used Quinn for his work purposes, he always used me. And I couldn't do anything about it because he'd most likely kill me if I went against his words.

"I believe he would, after all he's done and is still doing, he will stop at nothing to get what he wants"Mira says skipping through her textbook pages.

"I'm kinda glad Elijah figured it out right away"Josh says causing Mira to nod her head in agreement.

"Don't get me wrong" Mira says then paused, "I don't entirely hate my cousin, it's his father I can't stand"she finished after a long pause.

Josh and I shared a look but didn't say anything. Mira was one tough cookie sometimes. We just let her have her moment whenever we could.

"It's been over six hours, hasn't he left yet?" Josh asks, I looked at my phone to see the time.

He was right, it's been over six hours. I really didn't mind being locked up in here. It's the thought that he was inside the house that made me uneasy, I know my father did it on purpose, inviting him here, they could've gone anywhere else but no, he like to cause me hurt as much as he could.

"I'm going to get some rest, I'll talk to you guys later okay"I say waving at them, they both waved at me and I hung up.

I rubbed my eyes trying to fight the sleep but eventually it won, I was knocked out before I even knew it.

"Cam?", I hear over and over, I was already in my deep sleep when I heard the knocking and the calling from outside my door.

Knowing that only Elijah called me Cam around here, I got up and walked to the door. I unlocked it and opened it, seeing up out there, standing with my 4:30 p.m meal.

I moved out of his way so he could walk in and he did, I closed the door behind and watched him walk to the bed and put the food down.

"You okay?" Elijah asks turning his attention to me.

I shrugged my shoulders and sat on the bed, I picked up one of the bacon and bit it. I was silent as I ate and he just waited for me to finish, I liked how he understood my silence rather than to beg me to talk to him all the time.

"Thank you"I say after finishing my meal and putting the empty plates on the bedside table.

"You're welcome, I know you're not going to tell me anything, but I saw the way he looked at you and how scared you were, you don't have to explain"he says in a low voice, my eyes looked up at him slowly.

"Did he ask about me?" I ask hugging a pillow to my body, such a weird question.

"He did"Elijah replied after a deep breath, "he asked if I was having fun, in bed"he finished unsure about saying the last two words.

I wanted to cry, my life wasn't the best. But I tried to stay positive and hope for a better way out. I always gave thanks for days ahead even before I saw them, it was a thing my grandfather taught me, even when life was knocking me down, I had to find some hope even when it looked far ahead, and hold onto it.

"Hey, it's okay"Elijah says stopping down to look up at me. His blue eyes boring into mine as they always do on many occasions.

"I know it is, I just can't help myself"I say shrugging my shoulders.

He looked at me in confusion but smiled, he nodded his head at me then got up and straightened his shoulders, standing tall.

"I'll let you get back to you sleep, I'll tell them you're not feeling well for dinner"he says picking up the empty plates in his hands.

I didn't reply and he turned and walked out. I was confused, not too long ago, I didn't want to be in his presence and he barely even showed any affection toward me, so what's changed now?.

My earphones were snatched away as I walked up the staircase, my eyes snapped to Quinn as she inspected them.

"These are the earphones I lost last week, you've had them this whole time!?" Quinn asks in a shrieking tone.

"No they're not, I've had those since last year"I say trying to snatch them away from her but she went ballistic.

Quinn ran down the staircase and I ran behind her. I wasn't going to let her steal another pair of earphones from me, she always does this. She knew she had no earphones, she just couldn't bare to see me with anything.

She ran into the study where Dad was with Mom and Judie, I stopped in my tracks as Quinn ran over to Dad and started to fabricate her story, with her fake tears and cries.

"You just can't bare to see your sister with anything, can you Camila?" Mom asks standing up and walking toward me.

"I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding"Judie says getting up also.

"I didn't...I wasn't-...", the words were stuck in my throat, knowing there was no way they'd believe my word against their precious Quinn's.

Mom walked to me as Dad tried to hush Quinn, she was just like him and his wife, they were all the same. I already knew what was gonna happen and yet I ran behind her. Thinking I could get my earphones back, they were the last ones I had and I've only had them for a month.

Quinn had stolen many of my things and claimed them as hers, I was so sick of her lies, but I knew I couldn't do anything because they'd always believe her.

"Those are mine, I bought them last month"I say trying to at least redeem myself.

"She's lying, I had these last week and then they went missing, she never had any!" Quinn shrieked hysterically.

My mother stood before and raised her hand to slap me, "What have I told you about lying and stealing from your sister?" she asked lending me her palm.

As I waited for the impact, it never came, Quinn's gasp filled the room enough for everyone. My eyes looked up slowly at my mother's raised arm, her wrist was held in place by someone.

My eyes fell on Elijah's hard face, he was staring at my mother with a bit of anger. He looked like he would hit her back if he could. Judie pulled me away from them just as Elijah put my mother's hand down to her side.

"I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding"Elijah says looking between me and Quinn, I refused to utter a word, Quinn opened her mouth to say something but closed it, she was still in shock.

"Since she's legally my wife, I will buy her a new pair, that way both girls have their own"Elijah says taking my hand in his.

He shot my mother one last glance before tugging me behind him, followed by Judie. Elijah's mother walked behind us and stopped by the staircase as we did, she let out a shaky breath.

"Eli, I've never seen you so serious before"Judie says with a light smile.

"I just don't like to see mistreatment, take care of Camila for me, until I get back"he replied kissing her on the forehead and releasing my hand.

"Sure, come dear"Judie says taking my hand and walking up the staircase.

I followed behind her with so much fear. Elijah just stopped my mother from hitting me, she will get her revenge, not now, but soon.