His Only Drug

Chapter 21

Zach's POV:

As soon as she left the apartment, I decided to get my dose for the week before she's back home. I really can't stay away from it, no matter how hard I try. She wasn't the first person to make me quit it. And a lot has happened in the past few days. I definitely need something strong to forget all of it.

Convincing Zelsa to believe in me, to believe that I am trying to be a better person is harder than I actually thought. Because an addict like me can never leave his addiction. Well, unless I have some stronger addiction than the current one. But I don't think there's any other addiction in the world as stronger as drugs.

I kept thinking about yesterday as I walked out of her apartment. It was weird to have her around my favorite spot. It is very personal but for some unknown reason she didn't feel like an intruder to me. I never thought I'd take anyone in that tree house. It's a touchy subject for me. I cursed myself for being an idiot. I could've taken her to a fancy restaurant or something.

But that smile!

That damn smile! I can't even explain how my body reacts when her lips curve into a smile. I hate when she cries. I feel helpless for no reason. I don't know why I constantly feel the need to keep her happy. I would do anything to see her smiling. Her smile makes me do things that I shouldn't. Things like taking her to my tree-house, that holds so many memories for me. Things like making her meet my Gran. Things like holding her while she sleeps peacefully in my arms.

Focus!

Brushing these thoughts aside, I walked inside the familiar side of the town -the dark side, as many of the townies call it. It's the kind of place which your parents ask you to stay away from. I spotted few faces that seemed similar to me. Nodding at the guys, I made my way towards the old rusty building which we call it 'The Zone'.

You'll find all kinds of people here. From murderers to rapists, everyone has accepted this place as their home. I went straight to the dingy apartment where I barely used to live until I met Zelsa. I knocked thrice and Jerry appeared at the door. He smiled and made way for me to get inside.

"What a timing man! You should totally see this hot chick Ben got inside his bedroom. Maybe he'll let you bang her once he's done." He laughed, closing the door behind as I walked towards the kitchen area.

"Nah man, I'm fine. I just came to get my daily dose. You've got something?" I tried to sound relaxed, but deep down I wanted this to be quick. Since I don't want Zelsa to know I was here. She'll definitely freak out and start crying. Then somehow she'd relate the situation with something from her past and Ethan. I don't understand what's with that girl and guy. Always keeps crying for that douche.

Jerry was handing me the packet when Leo and Gary were kicked out of one the bedrooms. I assumed it must be Ben's. My assumption was correct when I heard Ben cursing those two morons.

"You always do that! You always get to bang the girl first!" Gary started but it seemed liked Ben was in no mood to hear their shit, he slammed the door behind him.

I turned to leave when something caught my attention. It was a phone. Not any other phone. I had the feeling that it was Zelsa's. It has to be hers. But how? I grabbed the cellphone and pressed the lock button. The screen came to life, showing me an image of Zelsa and a guy who I assume is Ethan. She's smiling at the camera as she has her arms around his neck while he made a weird face.

"I think it belongs to the girl he's banging. You can take it if you want, else we'll find a way to make money out of it." Jerry shrugged. I quickly shoved it in my pocket.

Why the hell is she here in the first place?

I turned to face Gary and Leo, who were busy smoking pot. I grabbed Gary by his collar and yanked him. "What did you all do to her?" I yelled.

"Hey man, relax. We just tried a new stuff on her. It's called Devil's Breath. It's super fun." He laughed and continued, "we gave her, like a really small amount of it and it works like magic. Some kind of hypnosis and shit. Girl gave us a nice strip show. Man! She's got curves all in the right places. Ben- " I didn't let him finish his sentence because my fist involuntarily made a contact with his jaw. I turned and banged the bedroom door like a madman.

I hope she's okay. I hope Ben didn't touch her with his filthy hands. That bastard!

When Ben appeared on the door, his eyes widened. I pushed him away, making him stumble. I stood frozen in my spot when I saw the situation. There she was laying on the bed with nothing but her undergarments on. As much as I'd like to see her curves, this is definitely not the right place to do that.

What irritated me the most was the fact that she was wide awake and yet she isn't protesting? Back when I spoke about having sex with her, she kicked me out. And now, she's all ready for him? What the actual fuck?

"Wear your clothes, quickly." I ordered her and she quickly did as told without uttering a word.

I turned to face Ben. Grabbing him by the throat, I looked him dead in the eye. "Touch her again and you're dead."

"Hey man, chill out." He said with hesitation and my hold grew tighter. He gasped for air but I was least bothered.

"Don't you ever come near her." I warned him before thrashing him in the corner of the room.

I turned my attention back to Zelsa and noticed her lying on the floor. Luckily, she was fully dressed now. I scooped her in my arms and carried her out of the Zone. My heart raced thinking about the worst case scenarios. What if I haven't reached on time? I looked down at the sleeping beauty and smiled.

I'll keep you safe.