Two Broken People

Threats and Requests



                                                                                           Tori's P.O.V.

   When Christy asked who I was talking about I left and walked all the way to the subway and got off at Elliot's stop. I had been there enough times that I knew exactly where to go. I walked up to his apartment and got buzzed in. I walked up the stairs to find Elliot's door wide open. 'Oh no!!', I thought,'Someone broke into his apartment!' I cautiously walked inside only to hear the door slam shut behind me. I heard a man's deep confident voice behind me. "So, you must be Tori.", he said. I turned to see that it definitely was not Elliot or 'Mr. Robot'. Instead it was a man around my age or older, in a crisp business suit and blue button down dress shirt the brought out his piercing cold blue eyes. His stare had me fixed and I shook where I stood,"Y-you k-know Elliot?" "Yes, I know Elliot.", he said with a laugh," I also know about you. Your full name is Victoria Michelle Christian, you go by Tori, you have 500 Facebook friends that you don't even speak to, your family is overprotective of you so much that you sometimes never see the light of day, you graduated North Valley high school without honors, you took a couple of college courses only to flunk out, you now work at the Disney Store at Grove Valley Mall as well as part time at the Ester Lauder makeup counter, you once had a fiance who cheated on you and then you broke the engagement off as well as your relationship, you're recently on a trip with your family for the Bradshaw family reunion and they have you on a tight leash, you currently have spent exactly $500,000 dollars, or...wait a second someone stole $500,000 dollars from you recently, and you're here so that Elliot can fix that for you." I turned bright red. He already got the best of me. I started to tear up a bit,"What do you want from me?" 



  "I can tell that I scared you. I'm sorry. It just concerns me when Elliot makes new friends. Friends that I don't know about. You see, I like to keep tabs on Elliot. Make sure he stays on track, doesn't get into any trouble. That sort of thing. I can see that you are no threat. I can see that you hold a lot of value to him. I can see that he likes you a lot. But one thing that should be clear is this: If you hurt him in any way, shape, or form, I will personally come after you with everything I got.", the man looked intently into my eyes and if looks could threaten to kill, this was it. The man terrified me completely, and for some reason I could tell that he was the kind of person who WOULD kill someone if he was set off. The man got closer and closer to me, as I backed away from him. His gloved hands were on the wall on either side of me as he pushed me up on the wall,"I can tell that you are a very intuitive person, so there is no need to threaten you further. However, if you would like me to demonstrate my power to you I would gladly do so." The man laughed at my terrified expression, and then slowly backed away from me. I couldn't find my words, and my heartbeat was in my throat. "I'm sorry for being so rude. My name is Tyrell Wellick.", he then proceeded to extend his gloved hand towards me to shake it. I looked at it then back at him with fear. "Relax, Tori. I won't kill you. Just don't push my buttons and you'll be safe from my wrath.", he gently took my hand in his and shook it. As soon as he let go the door opened to reveal a very confused Elliot. 

                                                                      Elliot's P.O.V.

   I came back from the grocery store, to find the lock to my door busted. But it was shut. Oh no, friend! Do you think the dark army found out about the virus we were going to send to Evil Corp? I gently pushed the door open to find the back of Tyrell. 'What was he doing here?', I thought. "Tyrell, what are you doing here?", I asked out loud. He turned to face me,"Elliot! I just met your new friend Victoria. Any friend of Elliot is a friend of mine." Tyrell turned to face a terrified Tori, and smiled at her. "Tori, what are you doing here?", I asked her out of concern. "I-I came to ask you if you could help me with a virus that have on my phone. I got into some trouble earlier today and I really could use your help. Please? I'll-I'll make it up to you. I promise.", she said with a shaky voice. I could tell that she had been through a lot, what with Tyrell being here. "Ok.", I said as I reached for her phone, and took it. Tyrell just laughed and got out of the way. "I guess I will see myself out. Elliot, Victoria, have a good night.", he smirked and shut the door behind him. I wondered what he had said to her. Tyrell was a very dangerous man and I wouldn't want to let Tori to go anywhere NEAR him ever again. "Are you ok?", I asked her,"What did he say to you?" "He said,'If I ever hurt you, he'll come after me with everything he's got.", she said a little more calm now that Tyrell was gone. "Well, I'll make sure he stays away from you.", I reassured her. She sighed and then looked into my eyes, "Thank you, Elliot. He seriously freaks me out. I got a feeling that he would kill me if he wanted to." "That's not gonna happen.", I said quickly. Friend, there's no way I'd let that happen!

                            Tori's P.O.V.

  I could tell he was determined, but something told me that Tyrell could do anything and everything to get rid of me if he wanted to. I gulped and nodded at him. He then looked at my phone and sat down at his desk and went to work. "I can fix this.", he said out loud. From the looks of it, it seemed like he was trying to convince himself. He then asked me what exactly happened. I told him everything down to the last detail. "Why would you leave everyone to go off on your own shopping spree?", he surprised me by asking. "I caved. I mean I lost control. I....have a shopping addiction.  Whenever I feel lonely, sad, or overwhelmed, I like to go shopping to ease my pain.", I hesitated to answer him because I didn't know how he would react.  "I get that.", was all I heard him say. "I....also.....have an addiction to sex.", I found myself saying out loud. He turned and looked at me, his gorgeous  huge blue greens staring at my hazel browns, judging me secretly. I might have said too much. I mean I know I said too much. "I shouldn't have....I mean, I-",I tried to awkwardly find my words. "I get it. You want to be loved.", he interrupted me with his sincere words. "Y-yes. I do.", I awkwardly answered him. We started at each other for a while, and for a moment it seemed like he was going to spring out of his chair and kiss me fiercely and passionately, but he didn't. 

   Which made sense, although I wouldn't be complaining if that were to happen. After a while of silence, he spoke up again,"Can I ask why you lost control? I mean it's none of my business, but I would like to know." "We.....had a date, remember? So, I tried to get a hold of you, and you didn't answer. I went to your place and you walked to the subway. I followed you to Coney Island, and I found this old building that you broke into. Then I met the strangest girl, who was super rude, and-", I said too much. That was it. I knew he wouldn't want to see me ever again after that. I shouldn't have done that! I shouldn't have followed him! "You followed me?", he asked with suspicion.  'Here we go. First he'll hand you your phone and tell you to get out, then he'll delete  your number, and never speak to you again. You're so stupid, Tori!! Why do you open your mouth?', I thought furiously.  I hated myself when I got nervous and talked too much! "Yes, I followed you. I'll leave you alone. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have followed you. I'm a stupid, curious girl. I'll never bother you again.", I got up and left. "Wait!", I heard him shout. I turned around, and of course I was crying. "If you just give me a few minutes, I can track whoever hacked your phone.", Elliot said quickly. "You would still do that for me?", I asked with confusion. "I'm already close to getting your phone virus free. It couldn't hurt to try.", he shrugged. "Right. I'll pay you right after you get it fixed. I'm.....sorry for all the trouble I caused.", I said with a sad sigh. "Its....not a problem. I do this for a living.", he said nonchalantly.  And just like that, I was reduced to an acquaintance. I would never see this gorgeous man again. Good job, Tori. "Alright.", I sulked.