CHASING SAPPHIRE🔞

Chapter twenty eight: Five star?

~Cindy~

I grunt as my eyes open to a bright light from the windows. I frown when I see the girl holding the curtains open. Heather. The sun kisses her skin, illuminating her beauty. The girl is so gorgeous, how on earth is she this cruel? I struggle against the ropes on my hand, hissing as I feel the sharp pain. I've struggled so much, I think I've wounded myself.

She smiles, the sinister type that makes you wanna run.

"Good morning to you too. You know, you should pay for all this. You get your own room, get served breakfast, lunch and dinner, you're pretty much living the 5 star hotel life" I snort

"Yeah. Tied to a chair" she smiles

"You know, if the love of my life wasn't completely head over heels for you, we might have been friends, you're a really nice girl" I snort again

"Wish I could say the same for you" She just smiles, that's all she fucking does and it gets on my fucking nerves.

"You should know by now that words don't get to me, actions do. When you've gotten hurt by so many words, it gets to a point where they don't phase you anymore. But I am really afraid of actions, which is why I try to take control of everyone's. Including yours. Not that I care, but you should stop trying to free yourself, you'll give yo8rslef a scar, in fact, go on. I'd be delighted to know that u have a memory of the few days, you're gonna spend here." She comes to untie me and turns to leave

"Heather" She stops but doesn't turn. I go on. "Why're you doing this? Besides, the whole Ryan thing, you have another reason" she let's out a dry laugh, laced with pain.

"I've been through a whole lot, it's not fair for me to suffer alone, is it? It's the pain in me acting up. The monster my own mother made. I..." she stops and sniffs. "Go wash up, you look crazy. Breakfast will be served. And don't you dare try to run. You'd regret it" She slams the door shut.

It's not like I'm planning to run. I'm not a fool, I know who I'm dealing with. I go to wash up, there's a new toothbrush and paste and sponge and soap, everything I need. She was right, it's pretty five star.

When I'm done I put on the same clothes from the day before, yuck. But I don't have a choice.

Like Heather said, breakfast is served. It tastes pretty nice too. When I'm done, the person who comes to take my plate, ties me back, but this time only my legs.

This place isn't bad, but it's not home. Everyone's probably worried.

Where are you Ryan?

~Ryan~

These bastards!

"You said one job, just one!" I drop the cash on the table and it's counted immediately. Vincent just sits back, calmer than I thought he'd be.

"My my my. You sure yell a lot. My dad is still asleep, keep shut will ya?" Heather comes into sight. I really feel like giving her a bruise.

"Where's Cindy?"

"Having the time of her of course, some people would wish to be in her positions at the moment" that calms me down a bit. "Ryan. A word please" she turns to leave and I follow her.

"What is it?" I growl out once we're alone. She faces me, a soft look in her eyes.

"I think we both know the answer to that question" Right. me

"Just cut the crap will you? I belong to Cindy and Cindy alone, get that through your thick skull" I grit out. She just smiles, a sad one.

"Oh, it's in there. I'm well aware. What I don't know is what you see in her. I'm more gorgeous, more curvaceous. What else is drawing you to her and far away from me?"

"Love. That's what is. Not lust" her eyes cloud with tears.

"When I was much younger, my mum didn't show me much love. She said I had to earn it and I didn't. I grew up seeking love, craving love. My dad gave me lots, but it wasn't enough. Then I found you. I don't know why or how, but I fell hard. And now you've got me trapped. It's like I'm under a spell and i won't stop until i win. I have two prices. You or Cindy's death. If I can't have you, she goes."

"That was not the condition"

"Oh Ryan, that has always been my condition. You just got to hear my father's. You're mine Ryan, like a werewolf, I have stakes my claim and I'm not you go, not without a fight" she says and walks out. I scream.

"Fuuck!" I punch the wall beside me, wincing from the pain.

"Ryan?" Cindy's soft voice pulls me out of my agony. I see her walk through the doors and I run to her, grab her and kiss her, kiss her hard. She smiles and breaks the kiss.

"What are you-"

"For some reason, Heather allowed me to see you. I just want to tell you, take your time. I'm perfectly fine here okay? Don't think I'm going through some torture or something."

"I can't calm down. Not while you're in their hands"

"I know. But we have to be strong. Just listen to their demands. If it gets to anything you can't do. Just let me go. But please don't risk your life for me. Anything but your life and your happiness"

"You're my happiness. If I'm losing you, I'm risking it." She sighs and places a soft kiss on my lips.

"Bye. I promised just two minutes. I love you, remember that" she turns and walks away, I notice her limp.

"I love you too" I say to the closed door.

I don't care what price I have to pay, I don't care what I have to do. But I must get her out of this place. For the first time in my life, I feel helpless. This isn't gonna end, at least not the way I want it to. Either way, Cindy's gonna die.

For the first time in my life, I admit, I need help.