Sinbound

Fourteen

"That's my brother."

I flinched and turned around slowly, afraid that he'll hurt me because I invaded his privacy.

"Oh, I'm sorry I was just I-"

"It's alright. Clean up and go take care of that girl." He said and I nodded obediently before starting dusting the furniture.

Being in that room was very intriguing to me, I wanted to know more. It's human nature, Curiosity. Or maybe just greed, we want more once we've had a taste.

The same was with Aiden, he wanted me back because he wanted to torture me more and it seemed like he was better now but still was fearful because I knew I shouldn't have but was starting to feel a little better that he let me in his room and didn't get angry for looking around.

You know how it is, expectations always break you. If you expect more from someone, you'll get hurt and this time, I couldn't afford that because not mine, but Leila's life was in line.

I vacuumed the floor and could feel his eyes on me, they burned holes in my back and then moved down slowly and I was disgusted, again. I knew he was playing with me, he wanted me more vulnerable and that's why he was being nicer and only watching, not touching. Last time when I was here, he did not stand around watching my movements, he grabbed me like a bird hunter after catching a bird.

I finished my chores and walked out of the room and he did not touch me once, it was strange. He never did that and it was making my skin crawl, it was a very bad feeling, as if something worse than before was coming at the speed of a fighter jet.

I then went into Leila's room to help her freshen up. She was crouched in on of the darker corners of the room as if she didn't want to be seen, I felt bad for the little girl she had to go through this just because I escaped I didn't even think about the other girls and it made me feel terribly guilty.

"Leila, let's get you washed up. Okay?" I asked her softly. She just nodded slightly and I helped her get up.

"I won't let him touch you. Do you understand me? Please trust me." I whispered in her ear.

Although I wasn't sure that I would be able to do that, I just knew I had to save her and make it so she doesn't remember this gruesome time when she grows up. I knew she would have nightmares, she would flinch when someone touches her randomly, I knew because it happened to me.

I helped her take a bath and changed her into the fresh clothes. I took her hand and softly pulled her downstairs so that I could make her eat something.

"Are you hungry?" I smiled to lighten the mood and she nodded yet again. "Alright, then. Would you like to eat some pancakes?"

"Ye- yes." she finally uttered.

I took out the bowls and ingredients from the places they were always in, I could make food with my eyes closed in that place because that's mostly all I did.

It was giving me a headache, just being there. I didn't want to show that I was afraid just because I wanted that little girl to think that it's not so bad and she'll be back home very soon.

After making the batter and finishing making the pancakes, I took out 3 plates and served some to Leila before I walked upstairs.

I knocked on his door twice.

"Yes?" he asked.

"Would you like some pancakes?" I asked through the door.

"Alright. I'll come downstairs." he said. This was extremely weird. He never said that, he never did something which was convenient for me, I always took his food to his room, this was new and it made me very uncomfortable. It was better before because atleast then, I knew what was coming.

"Um- I need to ask something." I gathered the courage to say.

"Come in."

I saw him standing at the window, shirtless and smoking a cigarette.

"What is it?"

"I- I was just...um, wondering why you're being nicer to me." I clenched my fists and shut my eyes after saying it.

"I never thought you'd ask, weren't you a scaredy-cat?" I saw him standing closer to me when I opened my eyes.

"I-"

"Shh...if you really want to know why, I'll tell you why I'm nicer to you now. If I'm being honest, you've made me vulnerable. Isn't it beautiful? being vulnerable, you can just break with one flick, I like the danger." he smirked.

"Why would you want danger?"

"Because I've seen you smile, I've known your touch without me forcing it and it's got me hooked. It's dangerous but I want nothing more." he touched my cheek and for a moment I thought that the Aiden I saw back home was real and not just an illusion he created.

"Why would you say that and still keep me locked in here?" I asked.

"Because even though you make me vulnerable, you're still my plaything." he chuckled. Oh no , the psychopath is back.

I took a step back as he took a step towards me. 

"Don't be scared, I've made some changes this time around just for you. I won't let anyone fuck you, you're just for me now." he said and it made my eyes widen. If not me, it's going to be her and that's way worse.

"No, please don't sell her body, she's just a child. Please I will do whatever you want me to please just don't do that to her."

"You're smart, baby. I didn't expect you to catch on so soon." he laughed this time.

"Please, just let her go. I'm right here do whatever you want to do with me don't ruin her life." I got on my knees to plead him.

"Get up. Aren't the pancakes getting cold?" he grabbed me by the shoulders and made me stand up.

"I'll bring them right here, sir." I said. I needed to prevent him from going anywhere near her.

"You don't need to, I told you it's going to be different this time. Let's go."

All I could do was nod. All I did was obey him, and all I needed was to keep her alive because I could never imagine her innocent soul being ruined because of me. "Should I send her to her room?" I asked as I walked behind him with my head hung low.

Suddenly, he stopped and my face planted onto his back. Although he smelled good, there was sin in his blood and although I was bound to him, I will always hate him even if he changes his ways, I will hate him like ice hates fire and like happiness hates me.

"Why? Are you trying to protect her? What are you going to do? Just hide her in this tiny house and expect me never to find her?" I stepped back and he took steps towards me until my back was pushed to the wall in the hallway, his eyes were stuck on my face, and his face was too close to mine, close enough for me to hear the sway of his breath. "Just stay away from the matters that concern her, it's good enough that I am keeping her alive, even if it's just for now. Also, remember that even if she goes away, I can find thousands just like her. Do you get it?" 

My eyes filled up with tears and I tried not to let them out. Even though I was trying to be brave in front of Leila, I was scared of him; so scared that it made me want to either kill him, or kill. myself just because I was too tired and scared of him. It made me afraid to even think about planning to escape again. The thing that was once my dream became my worst nightmare and all I did was obey him.

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Author's Note:

Hey! How are you all? I am really sorry for not updating in so long and even this chapter is very short and I apologise for that. The pandemic is still going on and its getting worse in my country and I have been stressed about a lot of things these days but that being said, this is not an excuse for me to not write, its just that I procrastinated way too much and I keep getting ideas for new books and that makes me forget about my ongoing book, its really a lot so I am sorry and I will really be constant this time and I will make sure to update as soon as possible.

Thank you and keep reading! ily xx