CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 21 – 30
BY ANNY’S LIBRARY
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The ride was super quiet as only the heavy breathing of Amelia could be heard, she’s holding onto her sides tightly as her nails digged into her flesh, putting on a mini gown wasn’t a great idea and also been trapped alone with this maniac who uses every of her mistakes to his advantage isn’t a great idea either.
Her lips pursed, looking around for air, she’s so suffocated to the hilt, Byron’s unforgiving eyes never left the road, his left hand on the steering wheel as his right hand drums the side of his seat, she coughed lightly, being so close to him is making her feel nauseated and she needs fresh air, she fùcking needs to breath
Her heart beat raced as her shaky hands clutched onto it, she’d rather die than to ask him for anything, she tried regulating her breathing but it’s spiralling out of control, her eyes becoming heavy as she started coughing for real this time, hitting her chest lightly as her coughing increased
“Shît….” Byron mutters under his breath, gaslighting himself for forgetting about her heart condition and how dangerous it is for her to lack enough air, don’t bother thinking about how he knows
He rolled down the wind screen and she pushed her head out, inhaling deeply as she hits her chest, her eyes already becoming watterly, she pushed further, both hands on the peak of the wind screen as she inheals again and again, it felt as if her heart wants to rip off her chest, her breathing becomes soft as she felt something caressing her back
Her eyes twitches slightly as Byron relaxed hand caress her back, she didn’t know how to react but she had never seen him act… nicely before
Immediately she turned around and he dropped his hand in the process, her eyes scanning his face for any malicious expression but as usual he’s just in his poker face, unreadable
She felt her anxiety subsides as she looks away from him, it’s too akward, well for her because he doesn’t seem to be bothered
“Where are you taking me?” She asked finally, clenching her legs together with both hands on her lap, he smriks as he noticed it even though his eyes are on the road but he didn’t say anything, she’s way too conscious for her own good
She waited for his reply, but got nothing, he’s keeping her quite?, Why should she even bother to think that someone like him would be nice, he’s a jerk for Christ sakes
“I asked you a question, where are you taking me?, You can’t just bundle me out of the school and expect me to be quiet?” She asked with irritation, he’s really getting on her nerves
“You just don’t know when to shut that loud mouth of yours, now do you?, I could think of a few ways to fill it up” he said in a suggestive tone and she almost gawked at him
“Does everything about you always revolves around s£x?, It’s annoying” she voiced out angrily and a soft chuckle escaped his lips, she blinks repeatedly, looking at the small smile tugging at the side of his lips, it’s almost unreal
“What do you think?” He asked not looking at her, she shakes her head trying not to let him get to her
“Where are you taking me?, I’m used to you stalking me at school but kidnapping me is a crime” she rasped and he furrowed his eyebrows, his eyes still on the road
“Shut up and you will find out” he ordered and she clenched her fists, she hates been told what to do
“I’m not some sort of toy or remote control machine that you get to order around, what did I ever do to you?, We don’t even know each other” she breaths heavily, trying not to spiral out of control
“That’s where you are wrong, why would I go after someone I don’t know?” He questioned
“You tell me!, Because I don’t fùcking get it!, Why would you be after me, threatening my life as if you own me!” She yelled and his grip on the steering wheel tightened
“You owe me and for that reason I get to own you in return” he snarled but she wasn’t ready to back down
“I don’t owe you nothing, someone close to me does but why do I have to pay for what I know nothing about?” She was at the verge of crying
His eyes twitched at that, he knows Elzra must have been yapping his mouth and he told her that
“Being stuck with me is how you get to pay, now shut the fúck up or i will shut it for you” he retorted and she looks at him, throughout the whole conversation, he hasn’t spared her s single glance, he’s not looking at her
“I’m sorry for anything that must have happened to you in the past, just let me go” she pleaded and he finally looks at her, his unreadable expression making her doubtful of what he’s thinking
“Letting you go is out of the question, if I could, I would have done so a long time ago” he said with a genuine interest and her lips parted slightly, trying to read the meaning behind his words
She sucked in her breath, looking out the window as she allowed the sensations of the cool air blow her face, her messed up mind, her confused tanglement with Byron fùcking Steel, her enemy who’s only way of punishing her is making her stuck to him, there’s no escaping
She owes him?, Amelia knew that statement wasn’t directed at her and that only leaves her with one option
Her late mother
Elzra made a comment saying “why do you look so much like her?”
That comment still bothers her a lot
Her Dad and Aunt Milicent usually says she’s the younger version of her Mother, if it were to be that she was alive then they would have be tagged twins
What did her Mother do?, Why did she hurt Byron?, What did she owe him?, And how did Amelia saved Byron?
The car stopped moving and Amelia’s thoughts vanished, she looks at Byron but he’s already out of the car, it took exactly three seconds and her side of the car opened, she looks at him with a questioning look and he grabbed her hand, pulling her out
“Do you always have to manhandle me?” She asked with a glare and he released her hand
“If you had stepped out of the car then I wouldn’t have dragged you out, besides, I think you secretly like being treated roughly” he hinted and her eyes heated up in slight embarrassment
“That’s not true, I don’t like it” she choked out and he looks at her for a bit
Her eyes scanned their environment and she almost fainted, it’s already dark and they are in what seems like a cottage, but it’s slightly bigger, there’s no gate and the darkness is adding to the creppy vibes
“What’s this place?” She asked genuinely scared and confused
“Where I kîll people, chop up their bodies and bury them” he said with a smirk and her eyes widened, she tried moving backwards but her back hits the car
“What!!!?” She shrikes, visibly shaking, Byron is definitely a phychopath
“Just kidding, this is the meet up, a place where the hockey team usually just chill out for fun” he said and she immediately noticed he’s actually talking to her, he hardly talks to her
“Oh…I see” she trails as he started walking towards the building
“Are you coming?” He asked and she shakes her head
“I’m not going inside, who knows what you are going to do to me in there, I barely survive around you during the day” she said and he laughs lightly
“Are you scared?, For a vîrgin you sure act pretty tough” he voiced out and her jaw hardened
“W…who told you that I’m still a vîrgin?, That’s not true!” She sounded defensive and he walked back to her in a slow and steadied steps
“I’ve had my fingers in you and I’m not dumb, you are still intact and don’t even try to deny it or we are just going to find out right here and now” he said and her lips screws shut
Great!, Just when she thought he wouldn’t know anything else about her, he just figured out her last and most precious secret, fúck that!, Not even her friends know about it
He grabbed her hands and pulled her, she didn’t bother fighting because it’s no use, he got to the entrance and did a thumb scan and the door opened, she should be impressed but she’s not
They got inside and she almost gasped, the place is amazing, it’s cozy and very simple
He pushed her on one of the sofa and she huffed angrily, folding her hands and legs as he stood right in front of her, she continued looking around and spotted a staircase, that must lead upstairs, the place spells money though
“Why did you bring me here?” She asked the million dollar question and he squat in front of her, both hands on his chin
“Take a guess” he pointed out and she rolled her eyes
“Elzra?” She asked and his eyes darkened, the way his name rolled off her lips made him want to do something, not to her though, he would never hurt her
Wait what?
“Fùcking Elzar……” He growled, tasting his name on his tongue with disgust
“What about him?, Don’t tell me you are mad because of what happened?” She asked and he removed one of his hand from under his chin
“Why did you do it?, I told you not to go but you did, why?” He asked and she leaned forward, their faces almost touching
“It’s none of your business” she whispered, trying to match up with his intimidating stare
“Wrong answer” he titls his head backwards, flickering his finger on her forehead and she winced
“It’s really none of your business, jerk!” She almost yelled, rubbing her forehead
“Putting ideas in my head, you should know by now how it’s going to end for you” he chuckled and she looks at him, this is the third time he’s actually letting out a laugh
“Are you perhaps jealous of Elzar?” She taunts and his demons eyes resurfaced
“You think he’s what he seems to be?” He asked back and she blinks repeatedly, what the fúck?
“He’s nicer and he doesn’t act like an animal” she joaked
“Don’t be so sure about that, Wild one, If you as much as knew half of what Elzra truly is?, You wouldn’t be sounding so stupid right now” he said with a flash of honesty
“Stop painting him black, he’s nothing like you!” She responded with irritation and he stands straight
“Lesson time….” He cooed and her eyes widened, she tried standing up but he stepped on her feet, pressing his weight on it and she yelped out in pain
“Even though I’m wrong, then the both of you are animals, just that you don’t know how to hide yours” she managed to say and he removed his leg from her’s
“That’s where you are wrong, Wild one, I’m nothing like him” he said, bending down to her level and kissing her forehead, her lips parted slightly as he moved away
She’s definitely going to run mental
CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 21 – 30
Roxy stepped out of her room, she’s In her nightie, she looks at her phone and tried Amelia’s number but it’s not going through, her eyes are red with sleeplyness
“The actual fúck” she mutters as Kimberly also stepped out of her room, her nightie gluing to her body like a second skin
“Is Amelia planning on giving us an heart attack?” Kimberly sounds worried as she also tried calling her
“I honestly have no idea, I’m worried sick” Roxy stepped out of their space and she saw Maya walking like a dead zombie, she obviously just jolted out of her sleep
“The fúck is going on?, Amelia isn’t back yet?” Maya hoarse voice made Kimberly stepped out as well, they’re all standing on the hallway
“It’s almost ten, the school gates are closed, where the fúck could she be?” Roxy asked as she dailed Amelia’s number again
“I don’t know, it’s been hours, I thought she was with Elzra” Kimberly mutters, bombarding Amelia with text messages and voice mails
“I should have known that sly bastard wanted to harm Amelia, only God knows what he has done to her” Maya digs her nails into her hair, brushing it backwards
“Will you guys chill?, She’s with Byron” Mai was behind them as she yawned tiredly and Maya startled a little
Looking at them without makeup, it’s really hard to tell who’s who, they have exactly the same height and petite body, except for their hair color, they are wearing matching nighties, who knew Mia had it in her?
“Byron?” Kimberly asked
“How did you know?” Maya asked genuinely confused
“You saw them?” Roxy chimed in
Mia rolled her eyes at their questions
“I saw Byron dragging her towards his car on my way to night class” Mia muttered and Maya’s lips parted slightly before a smirk plastered on her face
“So she’s alone with him?” Maya asked wagging her eyebrows teasingly and Roxy rolled her eyes at Maya
“Well, I don’t know if we should be relieved” Kimberly mutters
“Shouldn’t we?, He’s not going to kîll her, right?” Maya asked and Mia head’s back to her room
“She will be fine, if she doesn’t come back by tomorrow morning then we will report to the school, go to bed” Mia dragged Maya along with her and Maya waved at Roxy and Kim before disappearing into their room
“I guess she’s right” Kimberly mutters and they entered their own room
“What exactly does Byron want?, Who the fúck does he think he is?” Roxy’s voice sounded angry
“I could ask the same thing, there’s something going on between them that we don’t know, it’s deep and dark” Kimberly mutters
“Well, fúck that!, I don’t care, honestly I don’t, I’m going to give him a peice of my mind tomorrow morning, he needs to be put in his place” Roxy half yelled before waltzing into her room, banging the door
“Byron fùcking Steel, Amelia Earhart Cole” Kimberly types on her phone on the search button and immediately, a photo of four couples in a function popped up, Kimberly furrowed her eyebrows as she focused on the couples on the right
She zoomed in on the picture and immediately her eyes lit up, the woman in red holding onto a man, her blonde hair curled up, complimenting her blue eyes, she looks exactly like…… Amelia
Although she’s smiling but the smile doesn’t look real, it’s almost as if she’s glitching, her grip on the man who would be Amelia’s father seems tightened, it’s as if she’s been forced to act…… normal?
Is she normal?
Aurora Cole, that’s her name, she’s very beautiful, extremely beautiful, looking at her right now feels as if she’s staring directly at Amelia
Her breathing hitched as she clicked more but got nothing, there’s absolutely nothing else to search, everything about the woman is ……gone
Her eyes trails to the other woman, she’s smiling brightly, her dark hair complementing her whole body, she looks like Byron, that’s his late Mother, Amanda Steel
She looks at the picture one more time before exiting
Both families know each other, but how come Amelia never mentioned it, does it mean that she doesn’t know as well?
The confusion on Kimberley’s face widened as she stepped into her room, for some reason, digging into mystery of these people felt like walking into dark hole, it’s not safe
CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 21 – 30
A small laughter filled the air as Amelia watches Byron from the other side of the counter, she’s sitting on a tall stool, staring at him from the window like thingy that sees through the kitchen, he’s trying to make her a milkshake, air quote on the word ‘trying’
“Are you trying to impress me right now?” She asked with a smile and he looks at her for a moment, although he’s not smiling
“Aren’t you impressed?” He asked back and she groans, he’s always answering her question with a question
“Well, I must say, I’m kinda impressed, you are progressing so far” she gestures as he neatly tips the hulled strawberries into the food processor with milk and ice cream and ice, lots of ice, he covered it and turned on the switch, blending the mashup to full smoothness
Amelia watches with keen interest, the way he does everything as if he’s been doing so for years, he neatly cleaned the dirty surface with a rag, hanging it in it’s usual spot, bringing out a neat glass as he poured the milkshake into it
He’s so organized and collected, doing everything with calculative movements, he doesn’t rush, rather he takes his time, measuring the quantity as he hands her the glass and she took it
“Too much sweet isn’t good for your health, what did you eat today?” He asked and she takes a sip from the milkshake and her eyes lit up, she glues the glass to her mouth, taking another sip
“Just homemade food” she said in-between sips
“Fat?, No wonder you easily suffocated inside my car earlier” he said, walking out of the kitchen and hops on the other stool besides her
“I forgot I wasn’t supposed to consume much fat” she said genuinely, being with Elzra made her forget most things
“You are risking your health, you no longer take your drugs, you want your lapses to come back?” He asked again and she paused
“Are you a doctor?” She asked
“Very funny, do I look like one?” He asked again and she drinks directly from the glass
“You act like one” she said and he shakes his head
“You just need to be very careful around anything that could endanger your health, Including Elzra” he said not looking at her
Why does he hardly look at her?, Not like he doesn’t but it’s very occasionally, or maybe if he’s trying to prove a point
“And you think you aren’t a threat my health and life?” She finished her glass and pouted slightly
The milkshake taste like heaven, if only the person who made it could be half as nice, after weirdly kissing her forehead, he asked her what she would like to eat and she stubbornly suggested milkshake, it’s annoying but she doesn’t regret it either
“I’m not a threat to what’s mine, you got that?” He asked, finally meeting her eyes, her breath hitched as she looks at his grey orbs, it’s so beautiful and dangerous at the same fùcking time
“I’m not yours, you should know that by now” she rolled her eyes, perking to see if there’s more milkshake but of course Byron is a jerk, it’s all finished
“Oh really?” He raised an eyebrow as he jumped off the stool, walking closer to her
“Yeah, I don’t know what I owe you yet, but I’m not yours, never has been, never will be” she retorted as he continued coming closer, she instinctively tried clenching her legs together but a disapproving look made her paused and cussing under her breath for always being in a vulnerable position in front of him.
“Don’t even try it” he snarled, sliding in-between her legs, his hands trailing to her sides
Her eyes met with his and surprisingly he was staring at her, both hands placed firmly on each thigh as he leaned forward, there’s something different about the way he’s looking at her today, it’s not pure hatered or vengeance, although it’s dark but it’s not life threatening, she sucked in a great amount of air as his right hand moved higher
“I’m not your slût……” She hitch, trying not to let the foreign feeling overwhelm her
“You never were” he whispered and she gulped
“I’m not your plaything, I’m not your toy” she rasped huskily, his right fingers drawing circles on her skin
“You are not one of those things either” he replied and she looks down at his hands
“Then what am I?”
“You are mine, always has been, always will be….” He trails, taking a bold step as both hands moved under her pink gown upwards and he slowly dragged her panties down, moving backwards as he pulled it off her ankles, twrilling it on his finger before stuffing it into his back pocket
She wanted to protest against that but she couldn’t or more like she didn’t want to, since he’s showing a different side of him today then she might as well show her’s.
She didn’t flinch or move, there’s this sudden recovery feeling looming inside of her as she spread her legs apart and he moved in-between them again, like it’s his favorite place to be, like it was hell on bent custom made for him.
“Tell me what happened in the past…” She gritted out and he paused his hand movement for a minute, staring at the determination in her eyes
“You are not ready for that”
“I’m ready to know, I don’t care about what the consequences would be, I just want to know” her voice becomes shaky as he stepped backwards a little, his left hand moving to her face as he caressed her buttom lip, swishing it with his thumb, feeling the soft skin on his finger pads
“You don’t care?, You might lose it” he said genuinely worried as he removed his hand and leaned forward, his face mere inches away from her’s
“I really want to know, please” she pleaded, moving closer and their faces are touching, she has never been this close to him before, looking at each other in the eyes even though she can’t read the expression on his face, she felt his fingers sneaking up and stopping on her folds, caressing it gently as her toes curled in her heels, her forehead resting on his as they breath each other’s air
“I don’t want to risk it, I don’t know what the outcome might be, anxiety, heart attack, or mental shrink, I don’t want to hurt you” he voiced out, his breath hitting her nose and she closed her eyes, her hands fisting the front of his shirt in-between their chest
Byron the monster, her monster, why is he making her feel this way?
“Just give me a hint, a hint of what happened, just a hint” she whispered
“A hint?” He whispered again, her eyes almost rolled inside it’s socket, this closeness, his hand caressing her folds, his thumb flickering on her clîlt, teasing her entrance as she arched a little, screwing her eyes shut tightly, it’s overwhelming and she felt like passing out right there
“Yes, just a hint” she whispered back, her hot breathe meeting his face as he licked the shell of her buttom lip slowly, her eyes closing to the sensations
“Fine, here’s a hint…” He pulled away from her face a little bit, her eyes met his as anticipation wrapped it’s fangs around her throat, her eyes roaming over his face
She nods lightly, awaiting the next words
He leaned forward again, his left hand sneaking to the back of her head as he held her nape in a strong grip swashing their foreheads together
“A dark room, a batterd broken little boy, a wild little girl that ended up with two fucking dead bodies” he whispered again and her eyes widened but for only a minute and without warning he shoved two fingers inside her and she bucked off the stool, grabbing onto him tightly
“Oh my fúcking gawrd!, Byron!” A loud moaned escaped her lips, her toes curling as a quivering sensation hits her core repeatedly
CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 21 – 30
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