STUCK (TordTom)

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No One's P.O.V

Tom stared at Tafira with wide eyes. He didn't know how to react...

Was he supposed to be mad?

Was he supposed to be sad?

He was just so surprised that he had forgotten about what to feel about the situation.

Tafira noticed how Tom went silent so she went and gave the youngster a hug, "The truth is... He was only using me." she said in a very soft voice. She then gently pulled away and smiled at Tom.

Tom on the other hand was just thinking about times he spent with Zion. His mind was all over the place, "What do you mean?" he asked, he was too surprised to even blink.

Tafira gave him a bitter chuckle and sighed, "I know this is a weird situation for you... Hearing the story about your fiance and his 'ex lover'... But I feel like you have the right to know--" Tafira was interrupted when Tom shook his head.

"Tell me please.." Tom half begged.

Then suddenly Tord knocked on the door again, "Hey? What's going on in there?!" the Norwegian shouted. The doorknob was turning aggressively, "TAF YOU BETTER NOT BE TOUCHING THOMAS IN THERE OR I SWEAR I'LL CUT A BITCH!" He continued.

Tafira glared at the door and rolled her eyes before turning to Tom again. She grabbed his hand gently and lowered her gaze, "about... 3 or maybe 2 and a half? Years ago... Zion dated me because he was afraid of paying for his and his grandma's heart surgery since I told him that Tord's company was not about money." she explained.

Tom leaned in closer to Tafira before freezing in place when he heard what the woman told him next, "They were all about the actual body." she said.

Tord banged on the door again, "Hey! Really! I'm getting worried! Let me in!" he shouted but the two ignored him.

Tom felt his sweat drop, he didn't know why but the temperature suddenly became hot.

"Body? As in... The whole person or a whole person?" Tom asked, chills crawling up to his spine as Tafira shot him a very chilling look as she nodded.

"They'd do something stupid or any wish  possible in trade of the person's body and life. Meaning  they had to be kept in a 'cell'. Probably the rest of their life." Tafira continues to explain.

Tom slightly moved away and it made Tafira giggle, "Crazy, huh?" she joked before laughing to herself like she was crazy. When her laugh died off, She whipped her head to Tom again,

"When Zion came to our hospital and asked for the surgery. I was disagreeing. I thought it was stupid as well but when I saw the look on his face. I just had to give in and told him about Tord's company. So I had him sign a contract but told Tord's boss that he was a special person to me and that he shouldn't be paying the price.

To which his boss was having second thoughts about...

Though.. At first, Zion was very willing to give his life but I guess that's when he took the chance to ask me out. So that I'll be a cover for the price that he has to pay since I'm more close to the company's CEO than our own parents.

I knew it was stupid of me to share too much information to him at that time when we barely know each other... But I was too smitten with him that I immediately agreed going out with him." Tafira paused for a bit and then looked at Tom.

"The day the sugery was scheduled.. Tord and I got into a huge argument because he found out Zion's true motives. How he was only using me and our relationship to be able to get out of the price that he was supposed to pay.