Two more days passed by, Zared was with Riley in the private bar once again, he sighed as another question popped up about Lily from Riley. “My love, you don't have to worry about her. She is alright, I told you I talked with her on the phone today.” “I know…but, it’s just, nevermind.” “Right, just relax, nothing is going to happen, she is totally fine and safe, you don't have to worry about her so much.” “It’s just- I am trying but I just keep getting this weird feeling.” “How about we go on a long drive to the countryside ? It will be peaceful and you’ll feel fresh.” “I guess.” “Don't think about it too much, she’s absolutely fine, I can-uh video call her for you tomorrow but that will be-” “Weird, yes, very weird, you know what, let’s just forget about it.” Zared nodded and side hugged her as and took a deep breath. Riley having some weird feeling about it made him a bit more conscious and the dread of her getting to know that he was one who abducted Lily was
She closed her eyes and pushed back the flashbacks threatening to come forth, her eyes filled with tears but she tried hard to push them back as much as she could. She pushed back all of it with a deep breath as she asked him“Why did you help me?” “I-nothing-just, I don't know, actually.” “Did Zared- no- he couldn't have.”“What ? Zared what ?”“Nevermind. You must want something, something from me as well, that is why you helped me, it was a stupid question, I know.”Aaron thought of all the stuff she had to go through to think that a person would never help her out of kindness but to get something in return, his heart clenched as he looked at her, her vulnerable face, the one she was trying to hide, the voice cracks she was trying to cover, she couldn't even be in shock or trauma in front of anyone because she wanted to hide it.“What would I want from you ?” He asked.Lily’s head turned to his.“No-I- what I mean is, why would I want anything from you, I just helped you because
He found himself entranced by her awkward smile, enchanted by her shy eyes, and deeply moved by her consciousness. Though he understood the boundaries that respect for her marriage demanded, he couldn't help but silently cherish every moment he spent in her presence.He kept recalling the moments he had spent with her that day, the talk he had had with her on their way out, the way she looked at him, the way her eyes looked. There wasn't a day in his life after the party which passed without him thinking about her, but what seemed the most strange and annoying for him was the way Zared neglected her though out the party.It seemed as if he was just there with her because he had to, not because he wanted to, the way Zared was enjoying while Lily was being harassed had stung him since the moment he saw it happening, Zared Williams? Who would fire a man if he touched the floor of his cabin without permission, and didn't even care when his own wife was being disrespected? It was unbeliev
"Wha-what? " Lily looked at Zared confused, she was not aware that it was a mere joke, her forehead started sweating and her gaze continued to hold the uncomfortableness in them."He's kidding." Zared said. Lily lowered her gaze releasing a deep breath as if she was relieved it was just a joke?At the time, Aaron hadn't understood the depth of her distress, but now, with the knowledge that she had been kidnapped on the orders of Zared, everything clicked into place.The cold evening air cut through the city as Aaron stepped out of his car. His body raced with a mixture of anger and determination fueled by the article he had stumbled upon that day.He strode towards the address he had managed to take out from a discreet inquiry, it was a secluded mansion on the outskirts of the of London, owned by Alexander Guerra, the G logo on the main door made it easy for anyone in the city to recognize whom this mansion belonged to. Aaron vaguely remembered him as one of Zared's shadowy associate
Lily looked at Aaron, her eyes held amusement in them. Lily felt as if she was being fooled, fooled once again or used, she wanted to believe the honesty and kindness Aaron’s voice and expression held but there was this voice inside her humiliating her on how she is falling for yet another trick and believing a stranger ? She had believed her own family, her own husband and trusted everyone but look at what they had done to her and here she sat, trying to trust the person in front of her, whom she met for the second time.“I know…it won't be easy to believe a stranger, but trust me, I have no other purpose, especially ill ones.”Lily sighed and once again turned her mind to the view outside the window.“I’m not sure but I think you have a hearing problem.” He said to lighten her mood.“What?” Lily turned her head at the unusual comment.“You know, I’ve asked you multiple times if you were okay but you never answered.”“Oh.” She paused for a moment “yeah,I-I’m fine, thanks.”“Are you
The worker came forth with a tray of food, it contained different kinds of foods and was big enough for 10 people to have.“I-I’m not hungry, this is too much-”“I didn't know what you like to eat so I arranged all of them, you can have what you like.”“Thanks, but I’m not hungry.”“When did you last eat ?”“It doesn't matter, I’m not hungry.”“It has nothing mixed in it.” Lily’s head snapped at him, it was like he kept reading her mind again and again. He held a spoon to his mouth and shoved it in his mouth, he continued doing so with each dish, grabbing different spoons at each time.Lily’s mouth hung open as she saw him do this, she tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen to her at all.“See, I had all of it and I’m right here, just as fine as before, now , please, Lily. Don't starve yourself because you think it’s mixed with some kind of drug, it is not, trust me.”Lily sighed and attempted to eat but Aaron sitting beside her while she ate made her uncomfortable. She paused to l
Lily woke up to the sun seeping in from the balcony and hitting her eyes, she stared at the huge glass balcony and the trees wavering outside. She recalled everything that took place the previous day, she was scared to even go to sleep but now that she was safe and sound , it was as if a relief had taken its place in her chest, sighing, she got up from her bed and headed towards the bathroom to freshen up and take a bath. The white foam of soap spread itself as Lily soaked herself in. She inhaled the calming scent of soap as if it were some drug to distract her from the miseries of her life, she sat in there for half an hour, not caring about the time, since she had nowhere to be, no worry to figure out about , she allowed herself to take her time to clean herself and relax. When she finally stepped out of the bathroom and made her way to the closet, a sound stopped her in her tracks. There was someone outside the door, someone was struggling to open the door to the room, her heart
“Plans?” Lily asked him as confusion lined her brows. “For the day….I mean, do you study ?” Aaron sensed her unease but knew they needed time to process everything that had happened. “No…. I would like to… someday again.” “Not right now ?” “I don't know, I want to go to college and study but the marriage was so sudden and….and it distracted me from everything else.” “It was sudden, I don't understand why…anyway, till where have you studied ?” “I’m done with my 12th grade.” “What?” Aaron asked her, smiling, “you’re messing with me right ?” “No…I actually am just a 12th grade pass out.” Lily looked down embarrassed seeing how he was probably laughing at her, he would probably insult her just like everyone does every time. Aaron’s face softened as he noticed the embarrassment taking place on Lily’s face and her voice dropping to the lowest one. “It’s-I’m sorry, I didn't mean it in that way, I-I just, I just thought you were older than me, it's fine, you can still study, righ