The Boy (Romance)

Chapter 4

After she calmed down, she put her dirty dishes in the sink but she left Brahms' plate on the table.
,,He still didn't eat anything. Maybe he will come back when he gets hungry" Emily murmured to herself. She leaned on the dining table and looked around the room. Letting out a sigh, she went out of the dining room and decided to clean the house. Emily grabbed the broom and started to sweep in the living room. Some books were laying on the ground so she picked them up and put them back in the bookshelf but she suddenly stopped her movements and lifted one of her eyebrows and frowned at the cover from the book she held in her hands. It was black and heavy. The words ,,table manners" were written in gold and Emily has never seen this book.
,,Did Brahms read this ? But why should he do that ?... what for ?" She thought and put that book to its right place. She continued to sweep until she began to sneeze because of the dust. Emily opened all windows in the living room to get fresh air and she stuck her head out to take a deep breath. It took her two hours to clean the living room, kitchen, dining room and bathroom and now she reached the hallway.
,,I don't think it's necessary to sweep here. I already did it yesterday and to be honest, I'm exhausted"
She was about to go upstairs to her room to take a nap when someone knocked on the door. She slowly walked to the door but she wasn't going to open it yet.
,,Who could it be ? Normally, no one dares to come to this house except Malcom who delivers the groceries twice a week but it couldn't be him because he already came yesterday and besides ... we don't have any neighbors." Emily whispered.
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,,EMILY !!! I know you're in there. Open the door, NOW !" Someone shouted.
,,Oh my god ... I would recognize that voice everywhere ... It's Cole. Please don't tell me it's true. No no no, please no" Emily panicked and her eyes widened in shock. She was completely still and didn't move an inch. Her heartbeat quickened and she held her hands in front of her mouth to prevent any sounds. Emily could clearly feel her heart thumping against her chest.
,,Open the fucking door ! Do you really think you could get away that easily ? It doesn't matter where you go. I'll always find you. I swear, I you don't open that door immediately, I'LL BREAK IN !!!
If I get my hands on you, I'll make sure that you'll never see the sun again. Or you come with me voluntarily. Your choice. You have ten seconds !"
,,Fuck, what should I do ? Why can't he just leave me alone. I was his plaything from the beginning on so why does he want me back ? ... He took something away from me. Something so precious. My baby ... when we had an argument he kicked me in my stomach, killing that unborn life inside of me.
I'll never forgive him ... If I open that door, I'm done and he won't just say ,,Thank you sooo much for letting me in. I appreciate it" If I don't open it, he will break in and I'm so done for sure. He will probably attack me and who knows what thoughts are running through his mind" Emily thought.
,,10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7" he counted.
,,I have to do something ! Damn it, I wish Brahms would be here ... Wait, NO ! I can't always run to him when I have a problem. By the way, it has nothing to do with him anyway so I shouldn't drag him into it. I have to handle Cole on my own"
Emily thought to herself.
,,6 ... 5 ... 4 ... 3"
,,Shit, maybe it's the best if I ..."
,,2! ........ 1 !!! ...... "
,,WAIT COLE ! Please don't break the door. Calm down and let's talk about it, okay ?
,,Ah, finally a respond. I don't think there's anything to talk about. I'll get you soon, take you back and chain you like a dog so you won't be able to leave me ever again." He laughed insanely.
,,Y-You are sick. I really think you should get some help because your mental health doesn't seem alright anymore ... Well, it never has been actually." she said but the last sentence was a whisper. Nonetheless, he must have heard it.
,,Don't try to upset me even more than I already am. You'll regret that comment, Emily"
,,Why are you going through all that trouble, just to bring me back ? You know what you did and you can't expect me to act like nothing has happened."
She said with a frustrated voice.
,,Look, I'm sorry but that thing in your belly wasn't that important anyway so why do you overreact like that ? You've always been sentimental but come on, suck it up" he said with no emotions.
,,How dare you ..." she whispered hurtful but he couldn't hear it this time.
,, Keep talking – someday you'll say something intelligent. Brains aren't everything. In fact, in your case they're nothing, you asshole" she raised her voice and became defiant.
,,Y-you ..." Cole growled.
Then, there was nothing but silence. Emily had an uncomfortable feeling but she moved further to the door and leaned against it with her ear. She tried to listen to any sounds but everything was quiet. Suddenly after quite some time, she heard a weird noise ...