Born To Be Alone

C H A P T E R F O U R

"No please don't beat me . I promise I won't do it again . I'll be a good boy ." I said pleading to him not to hurt me.
I couldn't see his face due to the amount of tears in my eyes but I saw the evil smirk on his face .
I cried even louder but he didn't hear me . He took out his belt pulled out my shirt and started whipping me.

I cried and screamed but he didn't stop . He kept going and going and my screams got louder.

"Christian, wake up" I was screaming and shaking when I opened my eyes . It all felt real . Too real .

I looked up to see two people standing above me . I recognised one as Nicholas but I didn't know the other.

"Nicholas, is that you? " I asked .
"Yes . Why were you screaming so loudly? "

"I'm sorry I had a nightmare. What time is it ? I have to go home" I said already standing up.

"Actually, it's a bit late for that . It's already midnight" the second man said.

"Who are you? "

"I am Edward Maxwell , Wesley's father "

"Oh. Nice to meet you I'm ...

" I know Christian, the one who saved my boy's life."

"T..thank you sir"

"No need to thank me . I owe you my son's life. Would you like to grab a snack? Nicholas said you slept without eating "

" I'd rather go back to sleep, if that's ok with you"

" Yes it is . However I cannot let you sleep here . It's quite uncomfortable."

He told Nicholas to take me to one of the guest rooms . I was given Wesley's sweat pants and a t-shirt to change into . They fit perfectly since we were roughly the same size.

The room was not too small or big, with a king sized bed in the middle. Beside it were two bedside tables and on top a chandelier hung above the bed and at the far end of the room a black leather couch. The walls were blue reminding me of my own room and the furniture looked exquisite and expensive.

I slipped into bed after changing . The sheets were cold and warm at the same time and smelled of strawberries. I sank deeper in the bed thoughts of what had happened today coming back into my mind . I drifted to sleep soon enough.

The birds chirped their melodious voices intermingled beautifully with the soft rustling of the wind . The drapes had been drawn allowing sunlight to illuminate the room.

I woke up and went to the window to get a better view .

"Wow!😮 I've never seen anything this beautiful. I must be dreaming .

I was so lost in the moment that I didn't hear someone walk into the room and stand next to me.

"If you like the view here , then you'll live the one from the roof"

I was startled and jumped back letting out a small shriek. I turned and saw Wesley looking at me , trying and failing to hide the laughter .

Damn that was embarrassing

"No need to scold yourself. You obviously didn't hear me come in."

Wait how did he know I was scolding myself..

"Because you're saying your thoughts out loud" he said still laughing.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at him. I went back into the room and day on the bed inwardly cursing myself for such embarrassment.

What would he think of me now?

It's not like what he thought mattered . The guy barely knew me and I only knew him because of his popularity.

He came back in and sat close to me on the bed . I looked at him to get a better view . He had a few stitches on his face and his jaw was a bit purple.his hands had whip marks that still looked fresh, so did his legs. I wondered if he still felt pain.

" Enjoying what you're seeing?" He asked snapping me out of my trance." Take a picture it will last longer "

I snorted at that comment but didn't move my eyes away from him.

I looked up and saw a mischievous smile grow in his face . His pearly white teeth could be seen and I just couldn't stop staring.

I wondered if he'd ever won braces .

" Ross, you can't stop staring can you? I must be really handsome "

" I wish . I was just wondering if you were picked from the dumpster" I said , a smile growing on my face.

" You say so yet you're looking at me as if I've come from heaven"

"No I'm not."

"Ok I believe you . Would you mind giving me that glass of water I'm kind of thirsty. "

" Why can't you get it? "

" Because you're nearer to it "

"Oh"

I turned to get him the water but when I turned back around , he was shirtless.

My jaw dropped open when I saw his body . I mean this man was a god . Hie had broad shoulders and chest very nice abs and a six pack . God had taken his time to sculpt him . A very nice species .

" I thought you didn't want to look at trash" he said .

Damnit Christian do you have to be so obvious

" I wasn't looking"

" No you weren't you were staring " he said smiling.

Was he flirting with me? I mean , he hardly knew me but he was one of the people who used and dumped girls in our school so he was probably used to flirting by now .

"What did you come here for? " I asked , desperate to change the topic.

"Oh that . I came to give you clothes to change into since I know you don't have any."

" Where are they? I don't see you holding any "
He chuckled then pointed to the couch .

"Ok thanks . I'll take a shower the meet you downstairs . "

He left the room and I quickly prepared myself . He had brought me a black t shirt written YOLO at the front , grey sweat pants and an oversized black hoodie. He also thought me black sneakers .

Gosh he didn't have to bring me shoes I'm not a beggar.

I texted George to bring my bag to school the went downstairs to have breakfast .