Don't Let Me Go (Book 1)

Chapter 67

The exams week finally came and ended. It wasn't easy to remain focused. Being the first time in a relationship. I was overwhelmed by the feeling. Logan and I agreed to keep it a secret, More like I forced him to agree to keep it secret. I already had enough attention. But Logan is not an easy one to handle. Whenever he wants something from me. He threatens to expose our relationship and I have to compline. Bianca on the other hand gave me little space as she had something going on with Lucas. Then we have Gorge. Gorge finally showed you on the day of the exams, looking terrible. It turns out he has been in the hospital during his days of absence. He was in a serious accident and wasn't fully recovered but had to come in for the exams. He could have written from home if he wanted to. But that wasn't what bothered me. What bothered me was that. Gorge no longer spoke to me. He only smiled and when I tried to start a conversation, he ended it quickly. Finally, he changed seats and Bianca came to sit with me. Surely Logan had a hand in it.

Here we were at the bus stop, Logan and I. Why Logan stood with me remains a mystery to me. I was on my way to work but he kept bothering me.

'' Logan, remind me why you are standing here again''

'' going with you to work'' casually

'' Logan'' I scold '' stop acting like a kid and go away''

'' You are hurting me'' he joked but didn't hide the disappointment in his eyes '' You never have time for me, always from school to work''

'' That is how my life has been Logan, didn't you realize before you asked me out... you don't expect me to be different did you''

'' no... I... I just'' he rolled his eyes '' Whatever, today, I am going with you''

'' You have never entered a bus before, Logan'' I reminded

'' there is always a first time for everything'' Imagine taking your boyfriend to your workplace. What would you be doing, Logan wouldn't let me focus and I will get fired for sure.

'' Logan this wouldn't work'' I took his hand and began walking

'' where to?''

'' I am getting you a taxi, you should go hang out with your friends or something'' Logan pulled me back and I made contact with his chest. '' oh my g..'' he wrapped his arms around my waist, stopping every action

'' What am I to you Maria'' his eyes trapped mine, trapping me in his spell

'' wh...what kind of..question is that'' he smiled and leaned closer

'' I want to know why you treat me this way''

'' do I treat you bad''

'' Yes Maria, first you insist on keeping our relationship private, then you never make time for me... you always have something important to do and...'' he pauses, breaking eye contact as he looks away.

'' I treat you like you are not important?'' finishing his sentence

'' yes''

'' Is that what you think''

'' that is what you make me think... You put everything else before me'' I stared at my cute boyfriend for a while. Everything he said was true. Since we started dating, the only time we hang out is at school and sometimes after work.

'' Fine'' Only the lord will save me from this boy '' I will do what I don't normally do''

'' hmm'' waiting for me to speak

'' I haven't used my day off since I started, I will give it to you today'' he smiled brightly '' Is that ok'' he winked

'' and I know just what to do with it'' Logan took my hand and got a taxi.

Logan and I first watched a movie, and then we went to Game City, remembering that the first time I brought him here, he acted like he didn't like the place but he couldn't hide the fact that he enjoyed it. After that. Logan walked me to the bus stop. If I haven't forced him to go away. He would have followed me to the house and even spent the night.

I reached my bus stop and got out of the bus. Then I got a text from Logan. Are you home yet? My heartbeat skipped a second. And I felt my cheek heating up. Almost immediately, just got off the bus. I texted back. And put away my phone. I think I should stop at Lara's place today, it's been a while since we had a long talk and I am in need of alcohol to distract myself from this overwhelming feeling. Suddenly, a black Mercedes SUV stopped beside me by the roadside. Usually, I would ignore it, it was just some annoying driver parking his car, but I got this ugly feeling, the car came for me, why? And I wasn't wrong. The door opened and a tall man in his mid-forties, dark brown eyes, honey blond hair. Got out of the car. He carried a serious, terrifying gaze and it focused on me.

'' You must be Miss Maria Eduardo'' He stands in front of me, towering over me with his height. Who is he and how did he know my name? I should panic and attempt to run. But I did neither. Though my heart was racing out of fright I wouldn't panic, I wouldn't run. I have nowhere to run to anyway so why waste the energy?

'' Who wants to know?'' I responded with another question

'' My name is Eric, PA to Mr Richard Maxwell'' He introduced. Richard Maxwell, Maxwell, as in the Max family. Richard, Logan's father. Fuck it. '' Please come with me, Mr Richard would like to have a word with you'' What does he want with me, this is not good.

'' Wh..why?''

'' You will find out once you get there'' He directed me to get into the car. This was kidnapping in a coded way. I look around. There was little or nobody around the area and no one seemed to care about what was going on.

'' Oh..ok'' With a final look at the man before me, I got into the car and he followed, closing the door afterwards. '' Where are we going?'' if I was going to be killed then I should know where I am going to die

'' The company'' Max Construction Company. This would be my first time going there, where my father once worked.

Driving to the company. I thought of all the possible reasons Mr Richard would call for me and they were all reasons with negative consequences behind them. One I am dating his son, a nobody like me. two I know that he abuses his family. three, he knows I am the girl Logan kissed in that video. four, the same girl who beats Logan's score on the school test, is the same girl who he kissed and is presently dating and worst of all, was a maid in his house. I am so fucked.

We reached the company. I was so distracted by the fact I was meeting Mr Richard than to pay attention to the beauty of the building. We took the elevator to the 19th floor. Eric led me through the hallway and I followed quietly behind until we got to the office. Eric opened the door, entered and I followed after him.

'' Mr Richard'' Eric called as he made way for me to see the man seated in his executive chair, across from his table which had a laptop, a file pail and a coffee mug.

He had dark well well-maintained hair and stunning electric blue eyes just like Logan's. They didn't look alike, one could only tell their resemblance from their eyes and hair and the aura of power at surrounded him was similar to Logan's only that. While Logan appeared like a king, a ruler. He appeared as death himself.

My first time standing face to face with the monster that raised Logan, the father of the boy I am in love with