Paid To Love You

chapter 13

I kept contemplating whether I should go with him or turn back because from his cold stare, I can tell he won't let me off the hook so easily.

Right on cue, Adams stand up from his seat and walked towards me.
"You can still run away" I thought to myself, but I stood there anyway.

"Hello sis" he greeted clearly unamused.

Hi, I muttered

Mind giving your big brother a hug or you just wanna stand there?

I felt reluctant for awhile but I give in anyway. It feels so good to hug him again.

"I missed you look like crazy" I whisper.

Of course you do. He pulls me away from his body and walk towards the exit.

I wasn't expecting him to shower me with love like he used to or welcome me with open arms but I wasn't expecting this either.
It feels like I just talked to a stranger.

You coming? He whisper yelled.

Of course.

I followed him to the car park and hopped into his car.
The moment we hit the road, he kept driving to God knows where.
There was an awkward silent in the car and I was too scared to break it.
After driving for half an hour, he finally stopped in front of an old restaurant.
From it's look, I can tell people no longer visit the place. It looks so old and shabby.

You're not going to sit there all day while you judge this place are you?

e e m... Of course not I stuttered.

I followed him closely like a lost puppy and he only chuckle at my childishness.
What can I say, it looks so dangerous that I can shit on myself.
When we entered the building, it's all empty and it doesn't look like anyone has been here in ages.
Adams walk towards a door that was bearely visible. I almost thought it was for a decoration.

Okay Adams if this place is meant to freak me out, then it's working.
Can we go now?

You're such a baby he rolled his eyes.

He pushed the door open and I find myself in another building entirely or maybe it's my imagination.
Unlike the old building outside, this place is much beautiful.

Still scared? He smirked

I thought you said we're going to a restaurant.

I didn't remember saying the exact place we would be going.

So what could we possibly do here?

"Talk". Isn't that what you want?

And of all places you thought this is where we could talk?

Well for a girl who is capable of vanishing without a trace, Yes.

Adams I...

We can talk about that later For now, let get you a drink.

He opened another door and I was welcome by it's beauty.
It's so colourful, it looks like an art gallery or is it?

OMG! Adams finally fulfill his weird dream of opening an art gallery in an abandon building.
I look around to see pictures of me when I was younger. Most of it are from 5 years ago.
I saw other work of people I don't recognize and finally, something draw my attention.
It was a dragon drawing. It symbolize our strength and weakness. It's like our secret word.
Unlike what a normal dragon is supposed to look like, the drawing looked so broken and powerless. It has lost all the fire people respect it for.
If anyone should see this painting, they'll probably think it's a failed attempt of drawing a dragon but I know that paint symbolize his feelings.
He's broken. He has lost a reason to live, that explains why he looks so cold.
What could have happened ?
Suddenly, I begin to feel guilty for leaving him behind.
I was on the verge of crying when I heard his footsteps. I left the painting in a hurry and went back to were I was while I pretend to admire his work.