Drawn to Him

chapter three

MONTH LATER

My broken ribs have been starting to feel better. I could move but all that was left was a bruise that barely hurt.

The marking that was left on my neck had disappeared and most nights Roman would check and see how well my ribs were doing. During the day he wasn't in my room but a couple of nights when he thought I was asleep I would see him sneak in and sit in the same spot.

I must say I am feeling way better here than when I was in my fathers home.

I was just about to finish the last page of my books when the door opened. It was late at night and this was about the time that Roman would come in. But this time I'm not asleep.

He ignored me and sat back in the chair looking through files. "I finished my book", I sigh, closing it. He looks up at me with a bored expression.

"Ok", he nodded once.  That okay was so deep, his voice is almost addicting.

"I need more, can't Ivy go get me some?" I questioned. "Ivy doesn't like being used for things", he says, continuing to go through the files.

"Well I've read all of mine and there's nothing for me to do", I said. He closed it and walked out, did what I just said not get through?

My door opened again and Ivy walked in with two carts of ice cream and a laptop under her arm. "I heard ice cream helps a broken rib", she says. "I've never heard that", I shook my head while taking the ice cream and spoon.

"I know, I just made that up", she chuckled. "I just figured we could watch some movies and eat", she shrugged and opened the laptop. I nodded with a smile. More and more everyday Ivy and I have gotten closer and it's the best.

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Ivy had fallen asleep during the fourth movie and I kept hearing footsteps and drills. I kicked off the blankets and one foot in front of the other I walked out of the room. I saw what looked like builders moving what I think was a shelf into the room down the hall.

Moving too fast I forgot my ribs and walked down the stairs and heard voices. "So you're telling me you haven't fucked her?" I heard, which made me stop so I could listen.

"She must be a virgin, it's been a month right", the same voice asked. "Shut up", I heard Roman say. They were talking about me. "I'm just curious, Ivy says you've been going in her room at night as if that isn't creepy."

"I only went to check on her", Roman voiced. "Since when did you give a damn about people", the guy groaned in annoyance.

"Then why are you here", he shot back. It was silent. Footsteps came my way but I stood still. Roman had walked up to me, I was standing on the steps and he was looking up at me.

"Hi", he says. I wave. He was in a hoodie and sweatpants. "I was just going to ask what was going on upstairs", I said. "It's a surprise", he responded.

"Oh she's awake", and someone peeked around the corner.  He looked me up and then leaned into Roman's ear, "she's not too bad." I could still hear him.

"Elise this is Issac", Roman introduced. "Hi", Issac smiled and held out his hand.

I looked at him disgusted at what he said a few minutes ago and went back upstairs.

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When I woke up the next morning Roman was in that chair and Ivy was gone. "Morning", his deep voice said. I yawned and sat up.

Last night before going to bed all I could think about was that night with Markell, and how I wanted to fight back but couldn't.

"Come with me", he says, getting up and walking to the door. He took me to the room that was down the hall that had all the builders going in and out of.