Love is a battlefield

Chapter Sixteen

School was finally falling out for the season and the brain squad competition is just in a Matter of two days. That's to tell you how worked up the team and I are. Mrs Fisher has been tutoring us back to back and I'm outterly exhausted. I need a break but that can't happen any sooner.

     "Kourtney" Carlos called out waving at me

"Hey"

"Wanna go grab a drink?" He asked awkwardly.

"As if you knew that what I needed right now" I hugged him before getting into his Jaguar XE.

"Nice Car you got here Carl"

"Thanks." He smirked "I just got it a week ago, I really worked hard to get it"

"Nice" if there's one thing I admire Carlos for, it's because his Very hardworking.

He wasn't born into a bed of roses like most of us. He was raised by an abusive father. His mom died of blood cancer when was eight years old and since then, he has been stuck with the monster he calls father. Most times I don't blame Carlos for the way he behaves towards me and some other few. He had a different up bringing from the rest of us.

"Don't freak out" he brought my attention to him

"Huh?"

"Uhmmm let's just say we aren't really going to get that I proposed earlier. I have other plans in mind" he grins like an idiot

"Oh no you don't. Where the hell are we going? Carlos pull over this instant"

"Sorry Princess but that can't happen" he pressed his foot on the accelerator causing me to jerk up in my sit.

"Just trust me okay"

"I can't trust you and you know that Carlos. I can never trust you and why should I? You can't even trust yourself" I scoffed.

"That philosophy isn't cool yunno"

"Ever since I met you, you've always had this negative aura revolving you. You're unpredictable"

"Not bad. I hate being predictable"

We haulted at a corner of a dark road. It was lonely and isolated. There was no way I could out smart Carlos now. I basically have no idea where I am. I just have to give into his mind games and hope everything turns out right.
            
              "What are you thinking about? Tell me what's going on in that little mind of yours" he deadpan as both a violent type of anger blazed in his eyes.

           "Carlos, take me wherever but I'll never give in just so you know" I let out a sigh

"If you don't comply then I'll forcefully make you give in"

After a long while of silence, we both got down from the car and walked into the house right in front of us which from its front view seems as though here was a club.

————— nah —————— it was a den of drug dealers.

I could see teens and grown ass men.

Most were smoking marijuana while few I could pin point were busy sniffing what looked like cocaine from a coffee table.

"Where the hell are we?" My question falling on deaf ears cos I got to response. He just kept walking till we came across a door. He pushed it open, led me inside and locked me in.

What could that boy be up to this time ———— was the only thought I had in my head. I can't believe he just locked me inside but the best thing was that I couldn't see his face anymore.

I slumped on the bed and immediately brought out my phone to dial Kyle but an image of Carlos flashed before my eyes.

Even if I was to call Kyle, where would I tell him I was? Because for all I know, I have no clue where the hell I am. I might be even out of the city who knows. I can't put my life at stake

I sighed

After a while, Carlos decided to grace me with his presence and we were on the move again.

"I'm taking you somewhere more comfortable" he murmured.

I could perceive the weed and alcohol in his breathe. I always knew Carlos drank but to smoke, that was another level of shit.

I never really considered him to be a smoker. Do I even know who Carlos is?

"Urghh!!!" I growled and sat right next to him in the car. "This is so ridiculous yunno, kidnapping me for no reason"

"Firstly I didn't kidnap you, you willingly entered my car. I didn't force you." He stated matter-of-fact.

"Well yes I did but that was before I knew we weren't really going to get a drink like you said we would"

"Shut up Okay! Wanna concentrate on the wheels but your bickering won't let me be" he snapped

No one told me to stay in place

I've never seen Carlos this way before. He's really changed but in personality and character. My Carlos or rather the Carlos I knew would never hurt me physically.

Although he caused me a whole lot of emotional pain back then in the past but this is another side I really don't want to know.

We arrived at a more spooky environment this time around. I didn't even wait for him to tell me to get down, I got down as I quickly as I could and trailed right behind him.

"This is where we're gonna spend the night if you don't mind. It may be out of your comfort but trust me you'll love it"

We stepped into a bedroom that was fully furnished and lit with scented candles.

"I'm sorry for snapping at you" he turned towards me placing his hands across my shoulders.

He stared at me seductively slowing taking his hands down to my arms at every instance.

I put my hand to his and peeled it off my shoulders.

"Where're not alone in this house are we?" I asked suspicious.

"Don't worry Kourt. You're fine as long as you listen."

That proved my point. I'm definitely not alone in this house with Carlos.  Surely they're people around in the other suite am guessing.

"You should go get some sleep. You seem worn out" I pat his shoulder.

"Come with me to bed. It won't be nice of me to have the bed all to myself" he sheepishly said.

"Cool. But no funny business Carlos and I mean it" I gave him a stern look before entering under the covers.

There's no way I'm falling asleep in such a deserted area.

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