Lovers in California: Held For Ransom

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--Isabelle's POV--

Wednesday 6pm

Errrgh, when's he gonna come back and get me out of these chains? My whole body ached from being stretched out and stood in the same position for hours. My feet were numb and my jaw felt like it was going to fall off. I was also hungry as hell because I hadn't eaten anything all day.

I had dozed off a couple of times but only to be woken up by my body jerking or something.

I was in one of these light sleeps until I got woken up to the door being opened. I woke up and groaned in pain, trying to stretch out my body but it wasn't working. He came down and pulled up a chair, sitting down on it a couple of metres or so away from me. He waited for me to be fully awake before he spoke.

"I saw Nathan" he stated after I eventually looked up at him.

"Mmmmph" I groaned.

He stood up and went over to me. I didn't know what he was going to do until I felt him unbuckle the ball gag and take it out - finally. My mouth felt so dry. He then bent down and uncuffed my ankles so I could finally stand up properly.

I watched him as he went over to where my breakfast was still on the floor and picked up the water and banana. He came back over to me, opening the water and holding it up to my lips.

"Drink" he ordered. I immediately opened my mouth and started guzzling down the water. I didn't drink it all though this time.

I motioned my head away slightly to show I was done drinking and he put the water down. He peeled the banana and held it to my lips.

As I was eating it, he started speaking again, "as I was saying, I saw Nathan today, he's actually a pretty decent guy, you could tell he was really worried about you." Well no shit. "However, he didn't seem too keen about giving me the money" he said and paused to see my reaction.

I just looked up from eating but stayed quiet. Hearing this gave me mixed feelings. Okay so, Nathan doesn't want to pay him? Part of me knew he wouldn't but then the other part of me was kind of hoping he would so I'd be out of here quicker. Then again, if he isn't going to pay him, what the hell was he going to do instead to get me out of here?

"Anyway, I've given him a little something to remember me" he said in a slight smug tone.

"What?" I said. By this time, I had finished the banana.

"Yeah, he got a little angry and lashed out at me, but I just sliced him right in the arm."

"You hurt him?"

He nodded, "only because he lashed out at me though."

"Was it a deep cut?" I had so many questions. I guess I just wanted to know Nathan was ok.

"Quite deep," he just replied bluntly, "anyway, do you need the toilet?"

"Yes please" I said. I still wanted to ask questions about Nathan, but thought I'd better not piss this guy off anymore.

"Alright" he said and started untying the crotch rope. As he pulled it away, because it had been on for so long and it was so tight, it felt really weird when he took it off. He then uncuffed my wrists.

I rubbed them slightly and moved my shoulders around.

"Come on" he said while taking hold of my upper arm and led me to the little bathroom.

Once we'd got inside, he let go of my arm and stood in the doorway, he didn't even shut the door. "Well?" He asked after a few seconds.

"Oh... Uh... Are you going to watch me?"