the truth. No, you deserve to know the truth and I will tell you, but not yet. First I need to gain your trust, and yes, I know, this the wrong way of going about it, but I have no other choice. Soon you’ll understand why. ’
Losing the battle to argue I sigh, resigning myself to my fate. ‘ So how are you going to go about gaining my trust? ’
‘ I need…I want you to get to know me, but unfortunately it’s not going to be a pleasant task. ’
‘ Here. ’
I startle as something cold is being pressed against my lips.
‘ What is it? ’ I say turning my head away.
‘ Water. You need to keep hydrated. ’
‘ How thoughtful of you, ’ I say sarcastically.
‘ Let’s get one thing straight. I’m not here to kill you or rape you. If that was my intention I would have done it by now. ’
‘ Reassuring thought. ’
‘ Are you going to drink this or not? Doesn’t matter to me either way. ’
I hesitate.
If I don’t die at his hands I will die from dehydration if I continue to refuse his help. Try to think logically Alex.
Giving in to survival, I slowly move my head back round, searching for the glass of water. He places it to the edge of my lips and gradually tips it back. I greedily gulp the water down till there is nothing left. The coolness feels heavenly against my dry throat and chapped lips.
‘ Thank you, ’ I say.
A grunt of approval replies, but nothing else is forthcoming.
My stomach growls in hunger but the very thought of food makes me want to be sick.
Now what? Do I converse with him? Ask him questions? I have plenty to ask but where to start?
‘ Feeling better now? ’ he asks.
‘ As well as I can be under the circumstances. ’
I shiver as my damp clothes begin to take a toll on my health.
Rustling of material is heard and then something heavy and warm is draped around my quivering frame. Instant heat seeps into my aching muscles. I snuggle into the comfort provided, relaxing a little as my body grows accustom to the new feeling.
The musky scent clinging to the jacket’s fabric eases my mind and I close my eyes, resting my head against the brick wall behind me. Though tired and drained I force myself to remain conscious, weary of what could happen if I turn my back.
A random thought pops into my head.
‘ Why did you kiss me? ’
‘ Not a question I thought you’d start off with. ’
‘ Nor me. So? ’
‘ Hmm, ’ he exhales as he makes his way over to my side, then slides down the wall, his arm making contact with mine slightly, unnerving me. I pull away fractionally but that doesn’t stop me feeling the heat radiating off him. He’s like a walking furnace. Everything he touches turns hot in a matter of seconds.
‘ For one, I am a red hot blooded male and can resist only so much. You licking your lips did it for me. ’
‘ Sounds rather desperate. ’
‘ Well, six months without any contact from a woman does leave me rather hungry for something. I’m only human after all. ’
Only human. Maggie said something like that .
‘ But it was something else. ’
‘ Hmmm, ’ I murmur, only half listening.
I am finding his hypnotic voice rather comforting and it is beginning to lull me to sleep.
‘ Something…different. You are something different, Alex. That is why it’s going to make it a lot harder for me to tell you the truth. I don’t want to hurt you, but it is unavoidable. You deserve the truth Alex, even if it destroys you. Alex? You still awake? ’
Too tired to reply and on the verge of dropping off, I leave him to continue at his own free
Losing the battle to argue I sigh, resigning myself to my fate. ‘ So how are you going to go about gaining my trust? ’
‘ I need…I want you to get to know me, but unfortunately it’s not going to be a pleasant task. ’
‘ Here. ’
I startle as something cold is being pressed against my lips.
‘ What is it? ’ I say turning my head away.
‘ Water. You need to keep hydrated. ’
‘ How thoughtful of you, ’ I say sarcastically.
‘ Let’s get one thing straight. I’m not here to kill you or rape you. If that was my intention I would have done it by now. ’
‘ Reassuring thought. ’
‘ Are you going to drink this or not? Doesn’t matter to me either way. ’
I hesitate.
If I don’t die at his hands I will die from dehydration if I continue to refuse his help. Try to think logically Alex.
Giving in to survival, I slowly move my head back round, searching for the glass of water. He places it to the edge of my lips and gradually tips it back. I greedily gulp the water down till there is nothing left. The coolness feels heavenly against my dry throat and chapped lips.
‘ Thank you, ’ I say.
A grunt of approval replies, but nothing else is forthcoming.
My stomach growls in hunger but the very thought of food makes me want to be sick.
Now what? Do I converse with him? Ask him questions? I have plenty to ask but where to start?
‘ Feeling better now? ’ he asks.
‘ As well as I can be under the circumstances. ’
I shiver as my damp clothes begin to take a toll on my health.
Rustling of material is heard and then something heavy and warm is draped around my quivering frame. Instant heat seeps into my aching muscles. I snuggle into the comfort provided, relaxing a little as my body grows accustom to the new feeling.
The musky scent clinging to the jacket’s fabric eases my mind and I close my eyes, resting my head against the brick wall behind me. Though tired and drained I force myself to remain conscious, weary of what could happen if I turn my back.
A random thought pops into my head.
‘ Why did you kiss me? ’
‘ Not a question I thought you’d start off with. ’
‘ Nor me. So? ’
‘ Hmm, ’ he exhales as he makes his way over to my side, then slides down the wall, his arm making contact with mine slightly, unnerving me. I pull away fractionally but that doesn’t stop me feeling the heat radiating off him. He’s like a walking furnace. Everything he touches turns hot in a matter of seconds.
‘ For one, I am a red hot blooded male and can resist only so much. You licking your lips did it for me. ’
‘ Sounds rather desperate. ’
‘ Well, six months without any contact from a woman does leave me rather hungry for something. I’m only human after all. ’
Only human. Maggie said something like that .
‘ But it was something else. ’
‘ Hmmm, ’ I murmur, only half listening.
I am finding his hypnotic voice rather comforting and it is beginning to lull me to sleep.
‘ Something…different. You are something different, Alex. That is why it’s going to make it a lot harder for me to tell you the truth. I don’t want to hurt you, but it is unavoidable. You deserve the truth Alex, even if it destroys you. Alex? You still awake? ’
Too tired to reply and on the verge of dropping off, I leave him to continue at his own free
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