Be Mine

Chapter eleven

The rain continued to ricochet against the metalic roof, each just as loud as the other. Soon, the tumultuous uproar stopped by the break of dawn and I found myself asleep in William's chest under the kitchen sink. The groggy feeling in me made my stomach churn, and I turned to look at William. His lips were swollen and his t-shirt was ripped by the lower abdomen, his bare skin was visible. My eyes wandered to his biceps and there were nail marks dug through them. I winced, I did that to him. William's eyes flutter open and a pair of light caramel eyes seized through me. He gave me the most gentle smile.

"Damn, if I'd wake up to this everyday," Heat crept up the apples of my cheek. I realized I wasn't completely dressed; I was topless but I still had my bottoms on. The only bare skin exposed was my stomach. 

"Morning, uh, d-does it hurt?" He lifted one eyebrow and reached out to caress my lips slowly. 

"What hurts, baby?" I used a finger and traced my markings all the way down. He didn't seem to cringe under my touch, instead, he chuckled.

"Rose, it doesn't hurt, I promise. I'm glad i've got all these markings." He tugged his shirt and lifted it up, he faced his back to me and I gasped, I swear my jaw reached the floor.

His back was sore with burning red claw marks, just beside his spin there was a dark bruise. Right below, there were just as much nail markings - they were dug all the way through. 

"William, I-i'm so sorry, I didn't mean to..." Words couldn't possibly form, they were there on my lips but nothing came out.

"This, is yours now. You've basically ruined me, Rose." The shivers formed goosebumps. His dark tone showed pride and relief.

"I-i don't think I'm good enough for you.." I stood up, making my way out. His strong hand gripped my wrist forcefully and he spun my body around. His eyes were alluring and hypnotic.

"You're not proving anything, nor will you ever. You're always good enough for everyone, I might not even be good for you. But Rose.. God, you want me, and I don't deserve you." My fingers curl under his touch.

"That girl you... Kissed. S-she was pretty, and.. Well, nothing like me at all." William muttered a string of curse under his breath and raked through his hair.

"That girl's nothing to me. Never was, never will. I didn't even know where she was from, I was drugged... I thought she was... you. Sure enough, everything I look at was blurry that day. And... Well, I've always thought of you. No matter how insane a stupid tablet drives me."

I cringed at that last phrase. We both knew it, it didn't need to be said. Tony slipped a tablet in his drink just so i'd leave him. It was all part of the plan so I'd go out with him. I was frustrated I dived in too quickly and got a little close to Tony, but now I know what's in it for him, and he seems to be doing well.

"I'll run the bath..." William smirked at me and I laughed, I needed to head back to my house to get just a few clothes back here. I wasn't moving in immediately, I still needed time to freshen things up. But I missed him too much, I wanted his closeness everyday of my life.

I walked in the house and it was empty. Everything was cleaned up, Tony was no where to be found. I made my way up to my room and there was a sticky note on my pillow.

"Saw you in West's. Though you'd clear things up. Sorry, for everything. A's going out of town and I'm looking out. -T"

I sighed and threw the note away, I also decided to text Tony and Aimee to see if they're doing alright. I got a few of my clothing and made my way back to William's. The running water stopped, and William walked out with two towels on his hands.

"What are you doing?" He asked,

"Going to see if Tony and his new friend are doing alright." William let out a loe whistle.

"Dickhead's got a girl? That's new." He headed back to the bathroom and started brushing his teeth.

I took my phone out and started texting the two - I have not touched my phone ever since the trip.  A bunch of messages flooded my phone - they were all from Aimee.

"In a club. He keeps looking at me!"

"Rose, are you up yet?"

"God you must be asleep. Hurry up and wake up! I danced with a stranger tonight and he went crazy over it."

"Roseeeee ugh he's with a girl."

"HE KISSED ME. HE-"

"Sorry, phone went dead. We had so much fun tonight. CALL ME."

I didn't I sent her a text instead:

"Sorry, things were a little complicated lately. Glad you had fun. Hope you guys are alright. How's your dad?" I knew what the trip was about, but Tony surely didn't. Her dad forced her to work long shifts nd hours to pay the bills of a lousy apartment her dad's renting that costs a fortune - She couldn't say no. He'd beat her up. That was the thing with Aimee. She couldn't possibly take no for an answer. She was always timid, but I know deep inside her she has the fierceness of a woman, one that every man needs.

"Rose, water's getting cold!" I took my attention off of my phone.

"I'll be right there!" I placed the phone on the table and headed towards the bathroom. William waited for me to remove my clothing.

"W-we're bathing together?" William snickered.

"You can leave some clothes on. I just want to clesn you up. You know, take care of you." Warmth spread through my chest, I quickly stripped my clothes off - still having my undergarments, I let the water soothen my muslces. William did what he promised - he handled me so delicately I never ever wanted to let go.