I Own You, Lira

Chapter 16

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life to be thankful for a good one.
— Unknown

Sorry for the late update. ;)
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Daniel PoV

Those threats I told  would make her stop from escaping.

Sounds creepy right?

Well, what am I suppose to do?

That's the only thing I knew to make her stay. It's not my intention to kill someone but for the sake of Lira...I would.

For sure she would be afraid.

What am I talking about? She is already afraid from the very beginning.

I left her dumbfounded in the living room. I kept my feelings stoned whenever she burst out from tears. My mind kepts arguing with my heart. Wait...heart cannot think! "Im being stupid again." I mumbled.

I went in the kitchen and saw a wooden chair beside the marble desk. I sat in and closed my eyes to refreshen my thoughts.

My heart is burning from affection at the same time cold towards her emotions.

I kept my eyes closed for a minute. Damn. Why can't things just turn the way I  wanted to? Im really sick of these feelings. Im being broken whenever I see her hurt or neglect me. Ugh. My mind is totally fucked up. I can't refresh my thoughts. All I think about is her! Only Lira.

I opened my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Enough of this drama." I mumbled.

I walk towards the fridge behind the faucet and searched for food.
I opened it and  saw vegetables, fruits and drinks.
My eyes suddenly narrowed on the  Fezertto's pasta.

"Hey, look what I found...a pasta."  I said as I took out the ingredients from it and placed them in the marble desk. I turned the stove and started boiling a water for the pasta. I chopped the sausage,cheese and tomatoes. I also made the sauce.

After few hours of cooking, I already smell the aroma that surrounds my face.

"This makes my mouth  watery."

I hope she would eat this food without me forcing her again. I prepared the food in a tray and began walking in the living room.

I saw Lira sleeping peacefully in the  couch. I went infront of her and placed the tray in the wooden table. I turned my gaze in her and  laugh a little bit upon hearing her snore.

"Should I wake you up?" I asked myself.

It's been a long ride and that scenario lately  made you burst out in tears, I think I'll just keep that food in the fridge and let you eat tommorow.

I carried the tray and went back in the kitchen. I started to clean the mess I made a while ago.

~Morning

*Cuckoo~*

I heard the noise of a rooster that made me woke up. I felt my back ache upon fixing myself. I scan the whole room then realize that I slept in this kitchen. I went in the bathroom to fix myself up. After that, I came back in the living room to check on Lira.

I saw her awake and sitting firmly in the couch. She's reading one  of my scifi books entitled "The Archeoz" I just finished that novel recently, I never knew that she likes it. That made my lips curved upon seeing her read.

"Goodmorning, hungry?" I interrupted her from reading. She shifted her gaze on me and immediately closed the book.

" Don't worry,you can ready any books here." She nodded upon hearing me talked. "Let's eat." I told her.

She stood up while carrying the book and began walking towards me. I started to walk and lead her in the kitchen.

I let her sit in the stall infront of the marble desk, I saw her sat without any hesitation and began opening the book. I took a glance on what chapter she is and saw chapter 4.

"Like the story?" I asked.

"Yeah." She answered and kept reading.

I went in the fridge and search for the pasta that I cooked yesterday. I turned the stove on to heat it.

I sat infront of Lira and she's still busy reading.

We're just sitting here without any conversation and that makes me numb. Damn,this atmosphere is killing me.

"How was it?" I asked to break this silence.

She shifted her gaze. "Ayos lang."

"Im glad you liked it." She turned her head away and continued.
 
" I can smell the pasta from here, time to turn off the stove and prepare our dinner. "

She just nodded. I left out a sigh and started to go.

After preparing our food, I placed the plates in the desk and scoop the pasta. Damn, this is supposed to be a girl's work...anyway next time she would be the one to prepare our meal.

"Let's eat." I said. She nodded and placed the book beside the plate. Im just staring her the whole time eating and guess what? She didn't get annoyed or something.

"Like it?"

"Oo, balik na ko sa sala." She immediately went back and left me in the kitchen.

Yeah she's answering me now but treats me coldly because of that damn book. Is that book just a prop for her to ignore me?

"Well fuck." I muttered.

After being left out, I washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen once again. I went back in the living room and saw her still reading.

I went next to her and sat.

"What chapter are you?"

"Chapter 6." She said bluntly.

"You really can't take your eyes off that book, huh?"

"Interesado ako dito sa kwento."

She looks serious on what she said. I should stop bothering her.
She would get iritated at me even more if I continued to interrupt.

I glance at the window to view the atmosphere. It was cloudy. I should go out for a walk.

I stood up and went towards door.

" I'll go out for a walk, don't you dare to do something clingy or else-"

"Just go."

"You can go with me if you want."

She shook her head and that made me surprised.

She really is pissed. Nevermind. After what I've done to her last night, for sure she wouldn't do anything suspicious that would put her friends in trouble.

"One more thing, I'll go in the grocery to buy food. Get ready for tonight. Our neighbors would visit us for sure."

I just saw her nod and didn't say any word.

I didn't manage to lock the door anymore. I want her to feel comfortable and not a prisoner.

I twist the door knob gently and started to walk all over the grass.

I went over the backyard and opened the gate. As I passed by, I saw two muscular men standing infront. Wearing a navy blue uniform and black pants. They removed their shades and squint their eyes for a second. Both of them scanned my features.

"Goodmoring." I greeted nicely.

"Hello sir, care to answer our questions?"

No doubt about it, they we're cops.

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