I sat there inwardly shivering for what seemed like forever. The unusual silence in the car didn't help any either. I didn't want to be the one to first say something. As ridiculous as it must seem, I didn't want to draw attention to myself and have to bear the scrutiny of his gaze. The persistent tick in his jaw told the tale. Eric was fucking furious with me. Any side smirk he delivered thus far had to have been sardonic at most. I doubted he had a single tender thought towards me.
The journey dragged on painfully slow despite the fact that Eric pushed the speed limits the entire way. But then all too soon the city limits was upon us. Then panic set in. Where was he taking me? I didn't have a home here anymore. I didn't have anywhere to go.
All the past fears I kept at bay on Jace's farm came looming forth again. I was jobless, homeless and friendless. And apparently back at Eric's mercy. I more than anyone knew he had no mercy. None for me. None for himself even.
I rubbed my hand over my arms trying to instill some warmth as the chill from my heart continued to spread over my limbs. I shuddered and shivered and clenched my teeth to keep it all in.
To keep all my confusion and fears in. And most of all to keep my attractions for Eric from getting out of hand... again.
He passed by familiar landmarks and wove his way towards the m9st familiar landmark of all. His home. The condo in the city that housed his penthouse suite. The very place I spent endless hour's in... in his bed.
I made not a murmur as he parked the car in his slot and then unceremoniously led me out towards the set of lifts that would take me straight back to the bitter sweet hell I knew before with him.
