The One He Wanted

No What I Want

A/N: Hello guys!! I don't think I said it before but I'm trashing the idea of an updating schedule. I physically can't do a schedule so at this point I'm content with updating whenever I feel like it, which probably sounds childish and irresponsible but oh well lol and now... OFF TO THE CHAPTER!!

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Xavier's POV:

I didn't actually have to go anywhere, it was a test. I wanted to see if she would try to escape, and if I could trust Landon and Caleb with her. I had driven to town and was sitting in a random parking lot, listening to the live feed coming in from her phone. Her phone was where I had hid the microphone and tracker, the latter of which she still didn't realize was there. A few minutes after I left, she didn't leave the room. About 15 minutes later, I finally heard her get up and open the door and leave. The only problem with that was that she left her phone in the room. Dammit Katherine. It was quiet for about another 30 minutes. Within two seconds of this, my mother called me. I rolled my eyes and debated not answering. She knew I wanted nothing to do with her after I turned 18, my dad was the only person who understood me, at least now anyway. When I was younger, I absolutely hated him. I didn't understand his anger at the world around him until Kat broke my heart. After that I felt closer to him than ever. I sighed as I answered her call, she always wanted to talk for half an hour and I could never get her to stop talking, but if I didn't answer, she'd call me every five seconds for the rest of the day. As soon as her annoyingly high pitched voice came through the speaker, I tuned out.

Katherine's POV:

Landon made me stay in the living room with him. I would much rather be alone but I could tell that the way to letting his guard down was to act as docile as possible. I just didn't know if I could do it before Caleb got back. I could see from the window that Landon's vehicle was here, meaning that if I could somehow get his keys, I had a higher chance of escaping. Unfortunately his keys were in the kitchen. Where Landon wouldn't let me go. I mentally groaned in frustration and watched Landon stare intently at the TV screen. I had no doubt that if I tired to defy Landon he'd tell Xavier that I tried to escape and Xavier would punish me for it. I stood up and didn't wait for Landon to tell me to stop and made my way back to the room.

"Where are you going?" He asked, standing up and following me. I didn't answer and pushed open the door and slammed it shut behind me. I couldn't lock it due to Xavier's genius idea to make it lock from the outside. I sat down again and picked up my phone just as Landon pushed open the door. I didn't expect it when he reached down and grabbed my arm, hauling me to my feet. He had a death grip on my arm that I couldn't get out of. But I refused to show him that he affected me. "Do not ignore me! Xavier should have a better hold on you by now, yet you still do what people tell you not to. But to be honest I think he secretly enjoys it. I know I do, and I've been playing this game since last year."

"What do you mean 'since last year'?" I asked, utterly confused. I no longer wanted to get away, but for him to tell me what he meant.

"Xavier didn't tell you? He didn't tell you about what we do?" I shook my head 'no' and waited for him to continue. "He got this idea from me. I do the same thing to someone that he does to you. I won't say who, considering we're still doing it, but not in secret now. She fell in love with me. Xavier thought that what I was doing would never work, but it did. And so when you broke his heart, he did the only thing he knew. I got results. It took some time, but I got them, so he's doing the only thing that will make you his and his alone." He released my arm and pushed me back down to the floor. I didn't care though. My brain was to busy going over the things I'd just been told. I briefly thought about his girlfriend now, trying and failing to remember who she is. She was in my grade, that much I knew. I couldn't be sure if she actually loved Landon or if she was lying to get him to stop, but I knew that I could never truly love what Xavier is now.

"I'll never love him." I whispered to Landon. He shrugged carelessly and began waking out the door. But on his way out he said, "Then you'll never be free. It will be like this for the rest of your life." He slammed the door behind him and my heart shattered. I felt hopelessness begin crawling it's way up my throat, threatening to choke me. I didn't move as the tears began to flow.

A little while after that, the door opened again and Caleb walked in with a McDonald's bag. He looked at me sadly and sat the bag down on the floor. I couldn't eat though so I just pushed it away. It wasn't long after that I heard the front door slam and Xavier's voice made its way to my ears. I pulled my knees closer to my chest and tuned them out. They all talked for several minutes before leaving. I quietly waited for Xavier to come to me, dreading talking to him about Landon like I knew I'd want to. The door slowly opened and closed but I didn't look up.

"Katherine why are you on the floor?" He asked. He sounded angry but I didn't care. I refused to talk to him. "Katherine. I asked you a question." His voice was hard and grating. I was quickly pissing him off, but once again, I didn't care. Suddenly he grabbed me by the arms and jerked me up, pinning me to the wall. I gasped and my eyes widened, but I still wasn't going to talk to him. He face was set in hard lines, anger flashing through his eyes. "Answer me!" He yelled, shoving me into the wall harder. I grimaced and turned my head to the side so I wouldn't have to look at him. He growled and roughly grabbed my chin and jerked my head back to him. "Katherine I swear to god if you don't answer me right now-"

"I can't believe I'm not the only person this is happening to! I can't understand why you would take after Landon when you know how he is! I don't get why you thought this was the only way to win me back! Just because I broke up with you didn't mean that I didn't still love you!" I yelled as tears freely flowed down my cheeks. His face softened and he quickly released my arms and pulled me into him, holding me tightly. He cursed Landon and began running his hand through my hair, trying to soothe me.

"His way works. He began doing this with Ali a little more than a year ago. She submits and loves him now. That's all I want from you." He said softly. I tried to pull back but found that he had tightened his grip.

"But what if that's not what I want..." I said quietly. He stiffened and pulled me back so he could look at my face. I let him, but wouldn't meet his eyes.

"Kat, I'm sorry but whether you want it or not, you will be mine, and mine alone."