Devil In Disguise

CHAPTER 25

Myst's POV

- Flashback -

I quietly watched Dominic who has been staring at his phone for a good five minutes right now. Whether he admits it or not, I know that it's taking a toll on him. He's been a mess for days, getting so moody and cranky at times and always forgetting stuff that's on his daily routine and his mind always seeming to be so far, far away. I don't even know if this behavior of his still has something to do with his plans or it's getting personal to him.

Well, maybe I was right. He'll fall for Kara.

"Tsk. Why is she ignoring me?" he exasperatedly muttered to himself but I was still able to hear it. I didn't say anything and continued watching him.

He stood up from the couch and started walking around. Ugh. Here he goes again. The past few days has also been a series of him standing up from the couch as he gets impatient and starts pacing around. It makes me dizzy.

I don't even remember when did he become like this. As far as I know, Kara started ignoring him the day after they did the nasty, which was last week. The following days in that week he was still doing fine, but when this week came I think he was already starting to lose his nuts bit by bit. And believe me, it's affecting me as well. If you knew how many times I get startled when he suddenly shouts out of nowhere from his frustration. At first all I could see is that he is clearly angry about what's happening, but now there's this deep longing and agony about him. He's just in denial, but I can see it in his eyes.

A few days after he started going ballistic about this, I went undercover in their school again as a janitor. I was finishing some business there and he actually ran into me past dismissal time while I was cleaning the floor, near his locker. There were only a few students left as he had to stay late for a project. He was putting all his things inside his locker when Kara arrived and opened her locker which was beside his.

I moved to Kara's left side on purpose to see his reaction that time. His face was blank but his eyes were saying otherwise. There was this yearning in them for something. The way he looked at Kara is the way how one would look at a loved one whom they had not seen for years or had ended the relationship in bad terms and want them back badly. It was like he wanted to talk to her so bad but he couldn't.

I don't even know if he realises this himself. Dominic has always shut his heart out of emotions that would make him a normal human being. So, I'm guessing that he doesn't realize this.

"Why don't you talk to her at school?" I finally spoke after watching him pace around in a circle for another good five minutes. Oh, my God. I did not expect that I'll be spending this week watching him get worked up and dysfunctional all over a girl. I never even thought I'd see him like this ever in my life, in general.

Dominic stopped walking and turned around to face me. "I told you, she's ignoring me. How can I talk to her if she literally runs away like a scared child when she sees me? And besides, she's not going to school for the past few days as well. I don't know why. The last time I saw her was when you went undercover in the school."

I creased my forehead. I did not know about this. "Well, you always have a way of getting what you want. Why not make one now?" I said and rolled my eyes. I don't know why he doesn't think of this. What he wants, he gets. Why not make a way for Kara to talk to him? Even though he'll do so much to get Kara's attention, if he wants it so badly, I know he'll still do it anyways.

He turned his head and looked at me. I looked back at him and we held each other's gaze for a solid minute, silence between the both of us. I can see the gears turning in his head as he started thinking.

He took a deep breath, hesitating. "You know that if I really want something, I'll do anything to get it."

"Well, what are you waiting for, then? Chop chop, go to her!" I said and pointed at the door. He hesitated for a second and glanced at me again before sprinting out of the house.

- End of Flashback -

I inhaled and ran my hand through my hair. I can't believe he'd done this. He has never got this far to get what he wants. He's really outdone himself.

"What the hell did you do?" I whispered/yelled to him.

Dominic gave me an innocent look. "You said to do what I can to get her to pay attention to me again," he said and I gaped at him. I can't believe that this is the idea he got from my encouragement.

"Well, I didn't know you're going to do this!" I exclaimed and gave him an out of this world look.

Dominic was about to say something when Kara started stirring in her sleep. We both looked at her and she kept moving around in the bed Dominic laid her on. I don't even wanna know what he did to kidnap her. I can't believe this is happening.

Kara stopped moving and I was about to talk to Dominic again when she opened her eyes. I took a deep breath when she looked at the both of us and there was this confusion in her eyes.

"Whatever she says, I have nothing to this with this whole thing," I whispered and looked at Dominic who was looking back at Kara. He glanced at me for a second before returning his gaze on Kara.

Kara sat up on the bed and looked at the both of us. "Why am I here?"

"He kidnapped you," I pointed at Dominic and he gave me a death glare. I looked back at him and shrugged.

"What?" Kara stood up and looked around the room. "Where am I? Why am I here?" she demanded but Dominic might as well be deaf to what she was saying.

"Answer me!" she screamed at Dominic who did nothing and stood still and just stared at her. I walked out of the room and locked the door behind me to let the both of them talk.

This is a crazy day.

Dominic's POV

I stared at Kara as she paced around the room in a distressed manner. In the corner of my eye I saw her sprint at the door and try to escape but I know Myst had locked it from the outside. I stayed still in my spot, staring at the space where she was standing a minute ago.

She turned to me again. "Well? Are you not going to answer me?" I turned to look at her and I couldn't tell if she was genuinely annoyed or just putting up a facade. I took a good look at her and saw that she has tiny patches of bruises on her arms that looked like they were from fingertips.

Not uttering a word to her, I walked to the door and took out the key to open it. I twisted the doorknob and stepped outside the room, making sure to slam it close behind me instantly in case she tries to get out. I locked it again and walked away.

I heard her banging on the door as I walked down the stairs. "Let me out of here!"

I ignored her pleas and went to the kitchen where I saw Myst sitting on the dining table and looking at me. I can still hear her crying for me to let her go, but I will never do that. Her part in my plan is so important I can't afford to lose her. I didn't really expect that she would actually obey Keila so I had to do this to keep her with me.

I'm not letting you go, Kara. Never again.