The overwhelming smell of sweat assaulted her. She could hear the sound of chewing gum from the room behind her, the one-way mirror reflecting behind her. Although she wanted to leave and get this over with, after interrogating so many people, Eden knew making the interrogee nervous was the way to go.
She leaned on the table that separated her from the burly, despicable man in front of her. Calm and quiet demeanor, a permanent frown etched on his weathered face, and yet, he was sweating profusely. He was a man who had seen plenty of action in his life, and so far, no one could get a word out of him.
"So, I'm a Taurus and I love sleeping, plus I LOVE watching the Bachelorette!"
The sound of chewing gum stopped, replaced by a snicker, followed by the sound of a smack. All from the other side of the mirror. A grin formed on Eden's face, but then quickly disappeared.
"How about you, Mr. Amos? What can you tell me about yourself?"
Silence.
Eden raised an eyebrow as she sneered, going in for the kill. "Do you like little boys, Mr. Amos? Do you enjoy perving on children?" She then leaned in further, mere inches from his face.
Mr. Amos's heartbeat increased. It sounded like a rabid animal trying to escape its cage- and yet his face didn't betray his wild heartbeat. Yet she could see the sweat rolling from the back of his ear, a slow drop making its way over his jugular. Backing away, she enjoyed his reaction and then struck, slamming the table from beside him.
"Talk to me, Amos. Tell me the truth, why were you at Sergeant Malcolm's house on Thursday night? To rob him blind or because you wanted to have time to spy on his 5-year-old?"
She leaned forward- closing in. "If you lie to me, I'll rip your throat out so painstakingly slow, you'll beg for death." The inhuman part of her peeked through, a low growl mixing with her voice. "Now answer me truthfully. Did you kill Sgt. Malcolm?"
"You told them you love me ,huh?"
He asks with a raised eyebrows, jaw hardened and eyes narrowed at the shy girl he has hated all his life.
She was afraid of his tone,he didn't looked happy with her confession.
Was her love going to be unrequited one?
"I fuck*** asked you something Ezra! Answer me!"
His tone made her gulp,his grip on her arm made her flinch in fear.
"Yes"
She finally answered looking into his emotionless eyes.
Smirking he laughed at her confession,not believing her.
"Ezra,do you even know what love is,Oh I almost forgot you are an Orphan,how would you know?"
His words were sharp as knife, piercing her healed wounds.
She fisted her hands, trying to control her tears.
He sighed in frustration running his hand through his hair.
"Now mom will not stop till she has made you her daughter in law! Fu**! Why you!"
He said ,pacing the room .
Oblivion to the tears ,she tried her best to hide.
He didn't love her.
He never did, she was a fool to even think that he for once did.
Hate is all he had for her and those who said hate is the beginning of love,were fools mocking her right now.
Gathering the little pride left in her she answers back in a quivering voice.
"Yes,I love you. But I don't want anything from you."
She says and he stares.Confused at her weird confession.
Who says that ?
"Nothing you say? Are you playing some brain games girl?"
She lowers her eyes and leaves but not before whispering the words that made him feel something after a very long time.
"Love is not something to learn ,but to feel Aaron. And I know what I feel. You may name it infatuation and lust,but I proudly call it my selfless love"
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