Chapter 4 4

After many hours, I heard the door creaking open. I was digging my nails in my palms. His amber eyes laid on me. Tann was behind him. What were they both doing here? What if they wanted to hurt me? I picked up a filled bowl from the tray to hit them. In case, any one of them tried to get me. I saw a wry smile on his face. I bit my bottom lips and glared at him angrily.

" You wanna meet your friends. " Tann asked.

I looked at him, then Tann, " Yes. " I whispered. I felt a surge of happiness. I wanted to smile but I crinkle my lips together.

" Good. " Tann paused. A man came and gave him a shopping bag.

" Here, your friends selected it for you and it's your daily used stuff." he put the bag on the bed, " There is a bathroom. Get ready. You have thirty minutes. Don't change in the room, there are cameras. Get ready like a new bride otherwise you aren't meeting your friends. " he threatened me, beholding his watch on his wrist.

I ran my gaze around me and found a camera. They began to take their steps out of the room. His rare eyes were staring at me. I returned his stare without blinking. When the door closed behind them. I moved from my place and picked it up. I was hoping they had sent a note or something for me. Did he go to my place? Was he lying to me? There was a new red gown for me and my personal stuff. I stepped down on the floor and opened the door of the bathroom. He made the condition to meet them. It wasn't difficult. It was bigger like my room back in my home. I checked it to find a camera but luckily there wasn't. He gave me thirty minutes. I took fifteen minutes to shower. I guessed the time as the room had no time teller. I was thinking of it as my escape opportunity. There was a mirror in the bathroom. I saw myself in the mirror wearing a red gown. It was a beautiful red dress. It was exposing my shoulders. This dress wasn't suitable to wear here in front of such people nor my golden gown which I recently removed. I didn't wanna face their greedy eyes, measuring my body with there's evil eyes. I straightened my hair, spreading it on my bare shoulders. I put light makeup, red lipstick, mascara and eyeliner. I was hoping they would send me home. I got a knock on the door. I instantly walked out of the washroom and opened it.

Tann was standing out of it. He didn't run his eyes on me. I thanked God for it. He was alone this time, " Follow me. " He said.

I followed him. I reached a new part of this house. A huge dining table was resting in front of me. Amber-eyed was already sitting in the head seat and eating his food. He was looking well dressed as a dapper in a black business suit and his white shirt was showing his muscles. My eyes fell on the mark which I gave him, biting yesterday. It was still red. He caught me staring at his mark. He smiled at me. I bit my bottom lip and pulled it a bit looking down at the marvel. I sat as far as I could sit from him. I travelled my eyes on the table. When I was sure, they were eating the same food laying on the table. I filled a glass of juice and picked two pieces of bread. I put jam instead of butter on it. I started with my juice. I was so thirsty. I drank the full glass in one sip. I looked at him to check and he was smirking while staring. I pursed my lips, glaring at him.

" When you will finish your food. We will leave to meet your friends. " Tann said slowly, filling my glass again.

I wanted to go home. So I briskly finished my breakfast and stood up from my seat. I heard the squeal of my chair sliding on a white marble floor. " Ready. " I said slowly.

" Alright. " Tann said but he was making eye contact with him. He patted his mouth with a white handkerchief and stood, keeping it on the table back. He didn't break his gaze with him. I turned to the door to get free from this cage. His six and a half feet bulky muscular men stood in front of me, blocking my way. I backed away from them and bumped into someone. I swivelled my head to see. His amber eyes were staring at me. He turned me toward him, touching my back, pushing my back from one side. I was rapidly breathing. He held my hand. I was pulling it back. His grip was so strong. My watery eyes were making his look blur. I blinked and shed tears. I was watching him carefully. He put his hand in his coat pocket and travelled it back near my hand. He put a ring on my ring finger. I felt it was heavy on my finger. He lost his grip. Astonishingly, I stared at my hand and then at him, " Diamonds! " I exclaimed in a slow voice. I didn't need it. I shook my head left to right in No.

He just gave me his small smile and went out of the door.

Why was he giving me a ring? Wasn't he sending me home?

" They must be waiting for you,'' Tann said, tugging me away from my thinking. I followed him as all the doors were locked. I stepped into the elevator. Tann pressed the button on it. The elevator opened with a sound and the ground floor was in view. It was full of working men in formal dress. It put me in thoughts of what an office was doing here. Did he hire the whole building or just the tenth floor? Who was he? I didn't know. When they beheld us coming out of the elevator. All stood on the spot. They were staring at me as they hadn't seen a girl ever in life. It was weird for me, I hadn't seen any girls in this building. Their gaze was making me uncomfortable. I stepped behind Tann' body to block my view. Tann gave his cold glare to them and all at one shifted their eyes on the ground. " Good morning, Sir. " All greeted Tann. It was echoing in the office hall. He nodded, whispering back.

Getting out of the building under the blue sky I breathed deeply. The morning breeze hit me, it was an amazing feeling of freedom. The bird was ready to fly, chirping was reaching my ear.

" Wait here," he said and went toward the group of cars. I was damn sure he was dear to him or some relative. Well, that wasn't my business. I want to go home. He must have changed his mind. My dad had threatened him. I smiled at the thought.

He came back with a splendid black jeep. His one-man opened the door for me. Muttering thank you, I got in. He drove through Necklace road. I had visited here with my family and friends many times.

I still remember. We crashed our car on this road and Mini broke her arm. Rose and I had done her assignment and homework until she got well. I was smiling, recalling our lovely time. He cleared his throat. " You should have slept last night, Eveleen,'' he said.