I Love You As Much As I Hate You

5. Caging the Bird

Although Rain was the prisoner, she fell asleep as soon as she put her head to the pillow while her jail keeper didn't even blink the entire night, thinking about the past. It was eight of February and it was snowing like hell. In Cloud's memory, everything was fresh as if it happened yesterday.

Gray, Mir and Cloud were in their favourite restaurant, having lunch. The TV was on and showing a news channel. Cloud was sparing glances to the TV time to time when he was not interested in what his friends were talking. Then suddenly, he saw the picture of the woman he looked for a year on the screen.

Thunder Holding CFO, Sun Wright (29) died in a tragic car accident which took place yesterday on her way back home. Due to the heavy snow...

Cloud could not hear the rest as he smashed the TV, frightening everyone including himself. He used to think he long forgot about her but apparently that sneaky woman managed to hide somewhere deep in his heart, waiting a right time to strike again. Sun Wright... he kept repeating. He finally knew the name but it was too late...

Maybe... it was not that late though as she was in his living room. If Cloud wanted to kill her, he could do that easily. There was only one obstacle holding him back; she did not remember anything! As Cloud was not that heartless, he could not harm her before she get her memories back. The real question was how?

While Cloud was thinking about how to make her remember, the morning came. He pushed the blanket angrily as he could not find a way, and went to the living room where Rain was sleeping peacefully.

Why are you so peaceful, you are my prisoner, remember? he said inwardly. Seeing her sleeping while he did not even blink made him angry. "Wake up!" he yelled suddenly, making her jump.

"What happened?!" she rubbed her eyes.

"It is six already."

"Six?" she asked unbelievably, "do you usually wake up at six or you just want to torture me?"

Cloud was pleased with her boldness because it made her looked like Sun. Maybe she was not that different from Sun at all. "I wake up at six so you are from now on," he smirked, "and I am glad you find it torturous."

Suddenly she started laughing. Cloud did not understand why she was laughing but he did not mind as he was mesmerised by it. Although he did not want to admit, he missed her beautiful laugh. Rain also noticed his intense gaze on herself so she stopped laughing immediately, thinking she made him angry again.

"What was so funny?"

She shrugged, "I thought you didn't know how to joke but apparently you have a good sense of humour."

Cloud arched his eyebrows, good sense of humour? Really? He shook his head to dismiss the comment. "If you are done with joking, I have a serious question for you."

Rain got tense immediately but managed to nod.

"You have two choice; we can either go to your flat to collect your belongings or you can start wear my clothes. Which one?"

She gaped for a while before saying "you won't let me go, right?"

He shook his head in negative.

"But why?" she asked with a desperate tone.

"Because I have some questions for you, so until you regain your memories back, I can't let you go."

"You really believe I am her," she sighed, "why do you hate her?"

"Not her but you, I told you, you are Sun."

"Whatever, tell me why do you hate her...me?"

"You will know when you remember. Now choose," he said with a fake indifferent tone but Rain saw a hint of pain in his eyes.

"Then I want my clothes," she said softly. She did not know why but she felt responsible for his pain. Maybe he was right about her being Sun. Maybe she was a really bad person who deserved a good punishment or maybe he was just a lunatic. Either way, she had to remember if she wanted to be free.

"Wise choice."

Half an hour later, Cloud and Rain were in Cloud's car, going to Rain's flat. As there was nothing at home to eat, Cloud stopped at a cafe and fetched something for breakfast.

"Chocolate croissant and latte?" She asked with her eyes wide open when Cloud gave her the package, "how did you know I like them?"

Cloud smiled all-knowingly, "cause Sun loved them too."

As Rain had a place near the karaoke bar, the drive took around half an hour. Although she insisted that he could wait in the car, he followed her closely, fearing she would try to run away. When they reached to the top floor, Rain was glad that Cloud followed her otherwise she could faint from the shock.

"What the hell..." Cloud was the first to notice the door was open. He instinctively pushed Rain away from the door while motioned her to be silent. Then, he slowly pushed the door, checked inside and came back to collect Rain.

"Oh my God!" She yelped when she saw the condition of her house. Everything was broken, smashed or scattered around, it was not even possible to walk without stepping on something.

The more she looked the more she felt dizzy. Her entire body started to shake while the colour left her face. Luckily, Cloud noticed something was wrong with her so he immediately took her out of the flat and made her sit on the stairs. Then, he went in back and brought her a glass of water.

Rain accepted the glass with her shaky hand but did not drink it. "They will kill me," she started to repeat, "they will kill me... you said they are very dangerous..."

"No, they won't kill you," he suddenly pulled her into his arms, "I won't let something bad happen to you," he said unwittingly while rubbing her back.

In his strong arms, Rain felt so safe. She circled her arms around his waist and let him calm her. She could remain like that until the evening if Cloud did not remember who she was and pushed her away from him.

"First, I will call my friend, he is a police officer, then you can check inside," he said and disappeared inside the flat, leaving her on the stairs.

Being sure she was out of hearing range, he called his man.

"How is it?"

"I just told you to mess around a little," he said in a low tone, "why the hell you razed the entire flat?! She almost died out of shock!"

"Damn, I am sorry. I just wanted to make it look real."

"Whatever," Cloud said irritably, "did anyone see you?"

"Common, I am highly professional."

"Are you sure?"

"Trust me."

"We will see," Cloud ended the call.

Then he brought Rain in. Together they cleaned the flat, separated the things which can be used, called the landlady, gave her the rent and the keys as she would not stay there anymore, and then they went back to Cloud's flat with her remaining stuff. At least the man was enough sensible not to damage the clothes.

Now Rain did not have any choice other than staying with Cloud...