Revealed

Chapter 6

Liz's P.O.V

We were in the car and were on the way to Linda's house.She was sitting in the back seat,just staring wide at the road.

I checked in on her a few times turning my head back but she looked the same,just an occasional tear would make it's way onto her cheek.

I guess nobody would take their son's death easy but Linda being a nurse knew facts.She saw death all around her and everyday so I kinda knew she'd be a bit alright with this.

And the fact that Matt "died a hero" helped.

Sebastian and I,we didn't talk much.Neither did he mention my puking accident nor did I acknowledge it.
I think he knows I'm not generally like this,somehow or he just knows what it's like to lose someone close to you.I don't know.

The car came to a sudden halt in front of the house.The GPS lady confirmed and said"You have reached your destination."
I took off my seat belt and got off the car.I helped Linda out and took her inside and made her sit down on the couch.

I rushed back outside and stopped Sebastian and signalled him to talk.
"I need to stay here with her."I said after a sigh.
"Okay.I'm coming with."Sebastian said.
"You know you don't have to."I said irritated.
"I know I don't have to do anything else.I knew I didn't have to come here or drive you here but I did.I don't trust you.Not yet.You are not part of my gang but you will listen to me and do what I say.Your'e mine.I won you.And this is your best friend and your dysfunctional family and his family.I'm not doing this because I have to but because I need to.If I don't come,you might run away."Sebastian said,glaring at me.

It struck me that our positions had changed.I had my back to the car and the rear view mirror was digging into my back hurting me.He was so close to me.His face just a few centi-metres from me.I could smell his peppermint toothpaste.

I swung my head to the left and put some space between us and swatted his hand away(which was blocking me from moving)

"Well,I would have thought about running away if my friend hadn't died to save me."I said hissing and went into the house.

I took Linda to her room and changed her out of her clothes.She was not talking or moving.She was just still.

I bathed her and tucked her in.For a long time,her eyes were open but after some time,she fell into deep slumber not before muttering a thank you and good night though.

I slipped out of the room quietly and made my way downstairs.I saw Sebastian on the couch staring at the ceiling.He heard me down the stairs and looked at me.

I just ignored and made my way to kitchen.He followed me inside.I found the liquor cabinet and poured two glasses of scotch.

I knew he was sitting on the counter.I turned around to hand him the glass only to see him sitting there shirtless.

I tried my level best to hide the fact that I think I stopped breathing when I saw his toned eight pack abb-ed body.

I had seen half-naked abb-ed guys before.Heck,every guy I knew had a muscular body.Probably because they were all part of the gang.But never and I mean never eight packs.
Not that toned,anyway.

Whatever.Stop staring now.He's smirking.
I immediately turned my head around and took a deep breath that I think I was holding deliberately.

I turned back around and handed him the scotch.
"Thought I was running away,didn't you?"I said smirking.
"Nope.Though are you trying to get me drunk?"He asked smirking.

Apparently, he was teasing me.
"Nope.If you don't want it.."I gulped mine and reached across to take his.
He caught my hand before I could slide the glass to me.

"Okay then.Shy,are we?"I said as I swatted my hand away and ignored that piercing stare and poured some more for me.

"Nope.Just very hard to get drunk,that's all.If you had plans.."He said and gulped his drink.

He took the bottle and poured some for him.
He brought his glass closer to mine and said,"Cheers?"

I raised my glass and said,"To Matt?"
"To Matt."He said,clinking his glass to mine.

"I read your file."He said just out of the blue.
"I'm sure you did."I said as I dreaded the next question.

"I have resources.I can get the most classified files open.Even of national importance.But you,there is no account of you between 2005-2007.No account.I mean,no school transcripts,no hospital charges,nothing.You just completely vanish.Like a ghost.Right after your parents death but then again you resurface in 2008 and that too as part of your brother's gang.Why?"He said tilting his head as if reading me.

"Well,the only information you couldn't get was that I was sent to school abroad."I said smirking.

"No,I know that.Why?Was it because of your behaviour?"He said looking at me.

"I know you know.You don't have to do that.Yes,I was sent because of my "behaviour".I was declared..mentally unstable.After my parent's death."I said,sounding irritated.

"Why?"He said staring at me intently.
"My parents died.They killed themselves.I could not accept it.All that shit.I was small.Happy?"I said hissing.

"No.Do you accept it now?"He said nonchalantly.
That angered me.
I came around the counter and came close to him so close that I could see the golden specks in his eyes.
I could see him eyeing me rather carefully.
He looked surprised.
"You might have won me.But nothing gives you the right to try to know me or anything about me.So stop it.You're looking desperate now."

I let him go and as I turned around to go he caught my hand.I turned around to give him a piece of my mind.
"I knew the Elizabeth Steele I had heard so much about was still there .But what I didn't know was that there was more to her that needed opening up.I will solve you,love.Whether you want me to or not.Good night.Sleep tight."He said and left but not before giving me a kiss on the forehead and switching off the light.