Elle POV.
I waited for Nikolai to get up first, he moved toward the bathroom, I could hear the shower turning on, I sat in bed quietly, I didn’t know what to do, I was scared, and quiet waiting for him to get done with his shower. He came out, after few minutes, hair dropping with water, he had a towel wrapped around his waist and nothing else, I blushed and tried to look away but in reality I didn’t want to look away, I wanted to look at his muscles.
He brushed his hair letting water drop over his shoulders and back, he then moved to get his clothes of the day ready, a suit, I never saw anyone make getting ready so interesting, when his towel dropped, I closed my eyes, well I half-closed them, half opened them, still looking, don’t blame me, my only encounter with male human body is unwanted one, on tv, or stories I’ve written.
“Enjoying the show?” he asks making my face turn red, I don’t answer him, I don’t feel like answering, not such a question.
“Hmm, shy I see, it’s your turn” he says finishing getting ready, he points toward the bathroom, I do a beeline toward the bathroom, but with him standing close to the door, I had to pass by him, he took advantage of that, landing a slap on my bum while I’m passing.
“Hey!” I say rubbing my bum, that stings.
“That’s a reminder I need verbal answers” he warns me as I pass by him to the bathroom, I was a mess, my hair was all greasy filled with my tears of last night mixed with the sweat of the nightmare. The bags under my eyes were still there, I should do the same and shower, but I had no clean clothes or underwear to change into.
“Uhmm…sir” I say blushing, it’ll take some getting used to calling him sir, I don’t think I’ll be calling him daddy anytime soon.
“Yes, Elle? Would you need to come inside and bath you?” he asks making my face turn red, I was quick to shake my head no.
“No…no…I just…I need to shower, but I have no clothes” I say feeling so embarrassed, I wished the earth would open and swallow me, hell would me much easier than this.
“Shower, I’ll get you something to wear when you’re out” he orders simply, I mumble a thank you and close the door locking it to make sure he won’t come in. I need the shower right now, I lost my clothes, and turned the hot water in, I waited until the water was boiling hot before I got in, letting the hot water take over my cold body. Under the hot water, I couldn’t help but let my tears go free, it all hurt so badly, I’m trying to be strong, not to let my pain over Devil’s absence take over me, but it’s hard, it’s taking over all of my emotions, but I don’t give in easily, I could survive any kind of challenges life throw at me, look at faking a smile and acting like I don’t care.
After my pep talk to myself, I got out of the shower, I brushed my teeth with same toothbrush as yesterday, I wrapped myself in a towel and unlocked the door, I tried to eye the room outside, trying to see if he’s still there, thankfully the room was empty. Only then I fully opened the door and got out, looking over the bed, he did leave me some clothes, I was quick to dress in them, the underwear was a woman one for sure, clean and new from the looks of it, along with the underwear there was a shirt, a man shirt, his of course and some kind of leggings slash yoga pants that would fit me. I was quick to dress in everything he got me, unlike the way Devil dressed me, I’d like more of a tomboy look, sometimes, not always.
I brushed my wet hair and towel dried it, not knowing what to do next, I was yet again left alone, lost in the world, but do I stay in and wait for him? He never told me to stay inside, he also didn’t order me not to leave the room, is he coming back or should I go search for him. I sat on the bed looking around, if I stay here alone for long I’m going to end up crying, the ideas and thoughts would have the best of me, I didn’t want that to happen, instead, I decided to go on the search for Nikolai or maybe Paul, yeah he’s living in the same house as me, that should be fun I hope, but for now I can’t stay here alone anymore.
I left the room closing the door behind me, where do I go, I remember where his office is, he’s there isn’t he, maybe that where I should go, and if he’s not? I’ll think about it then. I started to make my way there, getting lost few times, I still haven’t remembered the office location by heart, I passed other people inside the house, being the awkward person I am, I just nodded my hello as I passed them, some smiled at me, while others gave me strange looks.
I finally made it to the office, the big wooden door, the one that looks sacry even from the outside, I was about to knock when I heard yelling, having no idea what they were saying, but still being the curious person I am, how else do you think I make stories up, I got to be curious. The yelling got louder, too scared of the angry voices I took a step back from the door, looking at it as if the door would come to life and eat me.
The door opened in front of my face making me freeze, a guy who looked furious, he’s the one who’s been yelling he looked at me, with a look filled with hatered, I never felt so bad in my life, he eyed me up and down, seeing my clothing of choice.
“Isn’t this the slut of Paul?” he asks me making my heart drop, what did he just call me.
“What are you doing here?” he asks, I stay frozen, too scared to answer him.
“Speak bitch! What do you want?” he asks again before letting some words that I couldn’t understand in another language.
“I…I’m looking…for Nikolai” I say stuttering, I never stutter, well maybe I do but not always.
“They passing you already!” he says before laughing out loud, I felt so small, like I meant nothing to this person, I was just below him.
“I…I…” I say like a broken tape I had nothing to say, I was too scared, on the verge of tears. I was about to run away, I tried to move away from this person, but his hand went to my arm, holding me in place, his hold was painful leaving a bruise on my arm making me whimper.
“Angelo, didn’t I say to leave” I hear Nikolai’s voice come from behind the evil guy, who’s name I believe now is Angelo.
“I’m leaving, just taking her with me” Angelo says dragging me with him, I didn’t want to go with him, I looked at Nikolai with pleading eyes, please don’t let him do that, please, my eyes pleaded with him.
“You’ll do no such thing, Elle is mine Angelo! Don’t you dare and touch, not ever!” Nikolai warns him dragging me toward him his hold on me wasn’t any gentler. When he got me in his arms, he dragged me into his office, closing the door behind him before turning to me with a glare.
“What do you think you’re doing?” he asks me, all angry, I opened my mouth wanting to explain.
“Save it! Next time I see you anywhere next to my cousin I’m kicking your ass, don’t even think I won’t do it! I’ll beat your ass daily if I have to Elle” he says in a cold voice, an ice cold voice, this was nothing like I expected it to be, this is the beginning to hell.
“Answer me!” He says landing a slap to my side making my tear rimmed tears to look up at him.
“Yes” I say.
“Yes what?” he asks another slap landing on my other side.
“Yes, sir” I say tears falling down my face.