Fated By Stars (Fated Hearts, #1 & 2)

Chapter12

Thank God, his men aren't following us around everywhere we go. I don't even see them anywhere around here. But I can't be sure because Adrianna said they'll be watching us from afar. What if they're staring at us and I'm just not aware of it? I just need to figure out how to get away from Adriana without her suspecting anything. We've been in the mall for about 30 minutes and I can't think of a way to get away from her. And how could she expect me to be friends with her after everything? Doesn't she know what her brother did? The mall is immense but there aren't many people around. I just need to take a risk and run away. But when will the chance come? I've been looking around for the perfect place and time to carry out my plan. Adriana, on the other hand, is a talker. She's been talking almost nonstop, while I've been nodding and replying briefly here and there. I have not tried any clothes considering my mind is somewhere else.

What if I just scream? There are at least some people nearby, so they will obviously help me right? Won't they? But who knows what Arosio is capable of? He has all these men in his mansion, and don't forget that his men followed us here for our safety. I understand that rich people have business enemies, but Arosio appears to be more than just a businessman. I wonder what he even does to have earned so much wealth. These are the times when   I wished I was more aware of people in the world rather than just being in my own little world. As far as I know, he is simply a businessman. But why does it also seem that he is trying to hide something? Furthermore, he allowing me to go out does not seem right. It almost seems suspicious. It's as if he was daring me to run in order to test me. Either way, I think it worked in my favor, I have a chance to getaway.

I don't think I'll be able to control myself if I don't succeed today. It's a miracle I made it through two days without drowning in my tears. What, after all, gives him the right to take me? I am not his property. Anyway, how can you own someone? I'm wondering if he's insane. What kind of person kidnaps someone they've just met? He acts as if I am his to claim.

When I first met him, he seemed intimidating, but in his home, he seems to be a little different, almost caring. I still find him intimidating, but not in the same way I did the first time I saw him. But even his friends appear to be scared of him, which tells me he is not a man to be toyed with. But then again, last night, I found him almost.....sweet. And in his embrace, I felt safe. I should not have felt that way but I did. He held me when I was scared. Told me I was safe. Said he would protect me. But does he know that after everything he's done, I'm scared of him as well?  Why wouldn't I be? I even resigned from my work because he frightened me. Why do I have to be such a coward? This would not have happened if I had simply looked for another job instead of taking time off. Or if I had never freaking met him at all. Why? Why did I meet him in the first place? My thoughts are scattered all over the place. I don't want to be around him. I want to run away from him, but every time our eyes meet, I find myself being imprisoned in his beautiful green eyes. What is crazy? When I find myself lost in those beautiful eyes, the thought of escaping him fades from my mind. It's almost as if I don't want to leave the beautiful universe that is present in his eyes, as if I love being captivated by them. If he wasn't so intimidating and just some regular guy, I wouldn't mind admitting he's gorgeous. However, the words are different when it comes to him. He is not just some normal person.

I flinch when I hear Adriana yell in my ear, "Roselyn."When I look at her, I realize she has a worried expression on her face.

"Yes?"

"Yes? I have been asking you about this dress," she says, motioning to the dress on her hand, "and you didn't reply. You were staring blankly at a space. I thought something wrong happened. Are you alright?"

I was thinking about escaping but then ended up daydreaming about Arosio. I must have absently dozed off.

"There you go again. Are you alright Roselyn? Let's go home, you're not even looking at any clothes for yourself, you're just lost somewhere inside your head."