Broken Souls

The Escape

The Izna Daily

This just in. We all thought that our newlywed couple went MIA to spend some alone time together but that is not the case at all. A rebel group named Black Dagger just sent us a tip that they kidnapped both Leon and Hilal on their way to honeymoon. They are demanding some kind of ransom to release them but they did not reveal what type of ransom to us. We contacted both the families but none is willing to give a statement. I guess there is some truth in this news. At least our couple is spending some alone time although a little unorthodoxly courtesy of the Black Dagger. 

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It was early in the morning. Although her neck is not aching anymore thanks to the pillow that Leon gave her but still the sleep was restless. Hilal looked at Leon who is sleeping by her side. He really looks way younger than his age while sleeping. The thought brought a small smile to Hilal's face. Then she remembered about the previous night. Whenever Hilal thought she figured him out, he somehow surprises her every time. She thought back at all the little gestures he did like the pretend passionate kiss for the media, trying to relax her on their first night and now with the pillow. From all the information she gathered before her marriage to him gave her an idea that Leonidas Papadopoulos is a spoiled heir but he is turning out to be something else entirely. Hilal doesn't know if this is an act of him or if this is the real him. 

Then she also thought about her reactions when she saw how he acted with that girl the night before. No matter how much she wants to deny but she can't lie to herself. She was jealous every time the girl touched him and she was furious when he flirted back with her. How did she develop these feelings within such a short time? They have known each other for only a week and been married for only two days. You better keep your emotions in check Hilal or you would be in all kinds of trouble, silently Hilal said that to herself. 

Just then Leon stirred awake.

"Good Morning," Hilal said to Leon

"Good Morning. So how are you enjoying our exotic honeymoon?" Leon asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Only you could joke such bad jokes at a time like this Leon," Hilal rolled her eyes at Leon.

"Okay, then bad jokes aside, when do we start?"

"They will come with our breakfast soon and after that, they will start for lunch preparations. I will ask to go to the bathroom at that time. But I need to hide the bottle with me first." Hilal pointed at the tranquillizer drug bottle beside her. 

"Where are you planning to hide it?"

"I don't have a pocket in this clothes. So the only option is to slip it inside my top."

Hilal tried to hold the bottle with her mouth and drop it inside her top through the neckline but with both hands and legs tied, it turned out to be a difficult job. After trying for several times she exhaled an exasperated sigh. 

"Do you want my help?" Leon asked.

"Ok" Hilal agreed seeing no other way. 

Leon held the bottle with his teeth and approached closer to Hilal to slip it inside the neckline of her top. Hilal could feel his heavy breath on her neck and upper chest. Her cheeks heated up in his close proximity but she managed to stay still. Leon quickly did the job and then dragged himself away from her. 

"Well, that was awkward," Leon tried to joke but his voice seemed strangled. 

"Yeah," Hilal said in small voice. Apparently, he was also affected by their close proximity Hilal noticed. But she tried to shake it off her mind.