Don't Deny The Animal (Preying On You Tonight) - A Maroon 5/Adam Levine Fic

Chapter 5

On day 9 Jesse showed up again.

“Hi Jesse.” I managed a weak smile when he came into the room.

“I’m guessing you want the news.” I nodded so forcefully I’m surprised I don’t have whiplash. “Well, they are still looking for you. Appealing for information, nothing has come forward. They hope you’re still alive and speak to whoever is holding you captive.” I winced at the word captive. I don’t know how to explain it, but I’ve been a mess of emotions recently. Juxtaposing thoughts that just don’t make sense.

“And I’m assuming Adam doesn’t care.” I sighed.

“I don’t know.” Jesse looked confused as if I was a puzzle he was trying to work out. “He tends to avoid the news the majority of the time.” I nodded, any celebrity would do that. Of course the psychopath celebrity would too. Probably even more so.

“How’s everything going?”

“What do you mean?” Jesse asked.

“I just want to have some human conversation. Actual interaction.” His face softened.

“Well, we are working on our next album.”

“Sounds fun.” I smiled and meant it, Adam may terrify me, but I still love Maroon 5. “I love you guys, I mean, before all this.”

“I get it. What else is going on? Adam is supposed to be doing The Voice fairly soon. But, that’s gunna mean leaving this place for a while and I don’t know how he’s managing that.” A spark of hope flamed up inside me, but deeper down was dread. Why? I can’t be totally sure. I want to say it’s because he could kill me, but I don’t think he will. I just don’t know anything right now.

“You guys seem busy then.” Then a thought hit me. “Do the others know about this?”

“Yeah. They stay away as much as possible, I like to at least try and make it a little more bearable.”

“You do.” I smiled, and his sweet smile made it okay. It was then I remembered where I was and why. Damn it, I can’t control my feelings anymore. I don’t know what is happening to me.

“Adam should be back soon. He popped out to get something.” Jesse explained, it was then he noticed the bruise on my neck. “Oh god, he hurt you?” He looked disgusted. My hand shot up to cover the mark.

“It’s nothing.” I answered quickly, shocked at the way I was defending him. It was only because I was scared right. Sure.

“Natasha, please, what happened?”

“He just. I mean.” I wasn’t sure what to say, part of me wanted to tell him but the other part… wanted to protect him? “I said something I shouldn’t have.” Is what I eventually settled with, it isn’t too far from the truth. I mean it was the truth, just not what it was I had said.