The Mistake

Chapter Eight

As Jonah moves towards Mindy, her heart beats rapidly out of her chest. He stops right in front of her and her breath caught. Jonah can sense her nervousness. He just hope he is covering his well. His eyes follow the drops of water sliding down her skin from her hair onto her chest covered by the towel. How badly he just want to tear the towel away to expose them to him.

Fear find its way to her eyes. Not being able to look at him Mindy turns her head away gripping the clothing in her arms ever so tightly. Jonah enjoys the fact that she was scared of him. He inhales deeply taking in her fresh floral scent. The smell itself was enough to have his blood pumping. He needed to taste her. He leans in slowly towards her face with all the intentions of having her skin between his teeth.

Mindy hated this feeling. Why was her heart racing? Why is she so nervous? She couldn't take all the tension anymore and with him leaning in, she drops her undergarment and attempts to shove him away. "Get away from me," she shouts pushing at his chest.

Jonah easily catches her wrists in his hands pinning them against the door. Now with nothing in between them, he teasingly look at her towel covered body up and down. "What should I do to you next?"

"Kiss me." Her betraying conscience whispered in her head. "Please don't do anything to me," she pleaded. She wanted to struggle out of his hands and slap that ever so sexy sly smile off his face but she couldn't. She knew any movement she makes will give way to the towel slipping off her body. No way is she going to let that happen.

Jonah knew of this. He knew the towel can only hold for so long and she will dare not move. With his hands pinning hers on both side of her head, he leans in again towards her lips eagerly wanting to taste her. All she can do is turn her face. "Please stop." She pleaded with him again.

Jonah wasn't going to stop. He was enjoying himself too much. Mindy shuts her eyes tightly and her body tense readying herself for his kiss. He smiled at her actions before ever so lightly placing a kiss on her soft cheek closing his eyes as well.

A less than appropriate sigh escape from Mindy's mouth. Jonah's eyes snaps open. He lets go of her and shoves her aside. "Hurry and come out!" Then he storms out of the room not looking back.

Mindy clutches her towel to her chest breathing heavily. She was so confused as to what just happen. She slowly takes her left hand and touch her cheek where he had kiss so gently. The feeling was still there. That kiss was not of an ogre, but of a prince to his princess. Why would he had kiss her like that? Still confuse she tries her best to forget the thought as she dresses.

Jonah storms down the stairs into the living room seating himself on the couch. He was furious with himself. Kissing her was one thing but to actually close his eyes to that kiss was another. He wanted to scare her but instead she overpowered him with her innocent and naïve acts. Yes that's all it is. An act. He tries to convince himself. "I need to get my shit together. It's just a beautiful face and a sexy as body." He said to the air covering his face.

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After Mindy finished drying her hair she pulled it into a sloppy bun. Loose curls falling down. She then dresses herself in a pair of black yoga pants and a pink tank with a white crop tee over. She dressed comfortably so it was easier for her to fight with the ogre. She was feeling so much better today. The pain from her head almost gone. It was 9 in the morning when she decided to step out of the room.

Jonah was outside the door waiting for her. He was taken back by her look. She was dress so casually but still look flawless. He can see her curves perfectly with the yoga pants snugging at her thighs.

"You took so long just and this is how you look?" Really his mind was saying something different.

"I'm not here to impress you."

He didn't say anything back but just grips her wrist and started to pull her down the hall. Pain shot through her arms as her wrist was still sensitive from being tied up all night. "I can walk on my own," Mindy said suppressing the pain from her voice.

He ignore her and just continue to move her along down the stairs. Mindy payed close attention to the layout as they reach the lower level. Reminding herself the stairs was to her left. She was awed by the interior of the house.

The stair leads to an open concept home with a huge kitchen attached to the side of an even larger living room. There's a wide hallway that leads to another living area with a beautiful stone fireplace. The right side of the living room was made of all glass window that touches the ceiling to the floor with the same great breathtaking view of the river, forest and waterfall. The living room was decorated with modern white and black furniture. The kitchen was equipped with stainless steel appliances, a black granite island in the middle with stools along one side, and a big table that seated eight people was next to the equally large sliding door windows that leads out to the patio. In between the kitchen and the living room was a double door. She would have loved it here if this was a vacation. Mindy eyes the door knowing that it leads to her freedom.

Jonah stops when they get in the kitchen. "Make us breakfast." He demanded. Mindy looks at him not sure what game he was trying to play this time. "What you can't cook?" he added. "There should be everything you need in this kitchen." Mindy was hungry so she didn't complain any further. That was until she saw the chain that we seem to have pulled out of thin air.

"I am not an animal!" she yells at him backing away. She dashes for the door but he was quick to tackle her down. Grabbing hold of her left ankle he cuffs it to one end. The he takes the other and chains it to one of the built in stool by the island. "Cook now!"

"Unchain me first," she barks back at him. His eyes were the same cold eyes as it was when she first arrived. She was scared to her bones and there was no way in hell she was going to let him see that.

Jonah was losing his temper quickly. He grabbed her wrists tightly squeezing them. "You will cook right now or I will slice you up and cook you instead." His voice was threatening and his eyes were murderous.

Mindy was in pain. Her wrists hurt badly. Not wanting to test his patience anymore, she gave in. "Fine!"

Her stomach cries as she prepares a simple breakfast of sausage omelet and steam vegetables. The chain was long enough for her to maneuver through the kitchen. But not long enough to reach the door or sliding windows. She sets the table and calls the ogre who's been sitting on the couch reading a newspaper in the living room over. "Foods ready."

"Is it edible?" he asks staring at her food. Mindy annoyed just started eating. He soon follows.

They both ate in silence. Mindy steals glances at him. Her thoughts were running wild. What the hell did he want with her? What did she ever do to him? Did he plan the meeting at the beach as well? All these questions she wanted to ask him but didn't.

Jonah notices her quizzical looks she was giving him but he ignores it. He was planning his next move. He needed to do something to tame the woman. The perfect idea came into mind.

After breakfast Mindy clears away the plates and does the dishes willingly. She knew he was going to force her anyways. He leaves her alone while she cleans. Putting the last dishes away, she sat down on the stool she was chain too. Different ideas of escape plays through her head but those thoughts immediate disperse as Jonah emerges from the stairs. Fear enclosing her.

Jonah stride towards Mindy with a gun in his hand.