Chapter 57 Bring Legs
MIA
PRESENT HOURS........
AXEL'S HOUSE........
Seated on the sofa, I looked around the familiar living room as I fiddled with the hem of my dress.
I have always seen this place as a home. A future happy home after Axel and I get married.
We will have our adorable kids running around the house.
Adorable kids like Jay Jay.
I smiled at my thoughts as I stared at my fingers while fiddling with the hem of my dress.
If wishes were horses.
Axel has someone else. I wonder where she is.
I still find what is said outside strange.
He has been looking everywhere for me? How can that be? He sounded unconcerned when I spoke to him the last time.
He was all about that girl.
What does he mean by.....
"Hey," he called, taking my attention.
He is approaching with two white mugs of coffee in his hands.
He got closer and handed one mug to me.
"Thank you," I said, taking the mug from him.
"You are welcome," he said, taking a seat next to me.
I took a sip, feeling the hot temperature hitting my tongue.
Not too hot though.
But I love it. It is nice.
I took another sip as I felt his eyes on me, making me uneasy.
"Taste good?" he asked.
I looked at him and nodded.
He nodded as well.
I lowered my gaze.
"I am so sorry for all you went through."
I looked at him.
"But you should have minded your business that night."
I furrowed my brows a bit.
"I mean uh.....look at it this way," he said, shifting a bit. "If you had just walked away from the dumpster, you would be out of their business and wouldn't be accused of abduction."
"Jay Jay would have died if I had left him there."
He furrowed his brows.
"Jay Jay?"
I nodded. "I gave him that name. It is not his real name though." I said, lowering my gaze.
"I see."
"It was cold and dangerous for him in that dumpster. I had to take him. But the police wouldn't help me till his dad's men took us." I said, recalling everything from that night I picked Jay Jay up to the nights his dad was in my room and...
And did all those dirty things to me.
I didn't tell Axel that part.
It feels.....
"I understand what you mean, Mia." Axel snapped me out of my thoughts as he placed his hand on mine.
I looked at him.
"And I am glad that despite all you have been through, you are here with me, safe and sound."
I stared at him.
He smiled at me.
God, he is really here. His face brings a lot to my heart.
It is fluttering like he always makes it do.
But I can't fall for this. Not after everything he did.
I moved my hand away from his and moved the strand of my hair behind my hair as he heaved a sigh.
"Um.....where is your girlfriend?" I asked, looking around the house.
"What do you mean?"
I looked at him. "Your girlfriend. I haven't seen her since I walked in."
He scoffed a bit.
"Mia, the only girlfriend you and I know I have is you."
My heart reacted as I stared at him.
He held my hand again.
"You are my one and only girlfriend, Mia."
I lowered my eyes to our hands.
"If you are talking about Amy, she is no one."
I furrowed my brows.
That's the same thing he said to her about me.
Why does this feel tricky?
"My mother has been forcing her on me for so long even though my choice has always been you."
I kept staring at him.
"And I have been a fool for not fighting for us." He said, rubbing my knuckle with his thumb.
My heart reacted again but I attempted to move my hand off his hold but he held my hand tightly.
"Axel......"
"I know I don't deserve you, baby but I am ready to prove to you every day that I really love you."
I looked at him.
He nodded. "I have never stopped loving you."
My heart raced.
"I am sorry for how I treated you. I am sorry for cheating on you with Amy. It was a mistake. It is you that I love."
God, stop saying that word!
I got on my feet and placed the mug on the glass table before standing up straight.
"Mia...."
"I'd better go now," I said.
"What? Go?" He asked, getting on his feet after placing his mug on the table.
"Go where? You told me your place was destroyed and you can't stay at your mother's please because of that pervert stepfather of yours."
"I will find my way. Excuse me," I said, walking past him but he held my hand.
"Come on, Mia."
I heaved a sigh.
"Can't you see the universe brought you here to me?"
I looked at him.
"So we can be together again?"
I withdrew my hand from his hold, looking away.
"Please, Mia. Forgive me."
I lowered my gaze.
"I love you so much."
I looked at him.
"Trust me, Amy is gone for good. I kicked her out and I have been searching for you. You are all I want, baby. Please give us another chance."
God, the offer is tempting.
I know I still have feelings for him.
I just don't know if I can trust him again.
I don't want to get hurt again.
"Please, Mia," he begged, holding out his hand to me.
I stared at his hand and then at him.
He nodded slightly.
"Come in," he said, holding the open door of his room and gesturing at me to walk in.
I rested my eyes on his familiar room as I walked in slowly.
"Welcome back to our room, baby," he said as I moved my eyes to bed and that stinging memory replayed in my head.
Axel and that girl under the white duvet and Axel is on top of her, making her scream.
"Uh fuck, yes, Axel, yes!"
My heart clenched severely, making me walk out of the room instantly.
"Mia!"
I took steps towards the stairs.
"Mia, stop."
I obeyed as I moved the tendrils of my hair behind while working on calming my nerves.
God, that felt real.
"Mia, what's wrong?" he asked and I sensed him close to me. I didn't answer or turn around.
"Mia, talk to me."
I turned to him.
He is looking at me with concern.
"Can I stay in a different room, please?" I asked, hoping he would agree.
"A different room?"
I nodded.
"Why? Don't you want to stay with me?"
"I want a different room." I insisted.
He stayed with me for a while and I held his gaze.
He nodded in agreement.
"It's okay. Let's go." He said, offering me his hand.
I placed my hand on his and led us towards another room down the hallway.
We got to it and he opened the door.
It was a simple room without a walk-in closet.
I walked into your room, staring at the aesthetics.
It is beautiful and very comfortable.
Queen-sized bed, two nightstands on both sides, two white couches, black tiled floors, and a little chandelier.
"Do you like it?"
I nodded, still moving my eyes around.
It has black curtains too.
Axel walked closer to me, taking my attention.
"I am glad you like it," he said, staring at me as he took my hand.
My heart raced I held his mesmerizing gaze.
He stroked my cheek as his eyes moved between my eyes and lips.
God, he wants to kiss me.
He began leaning in, making my heart race faster.
His lips were getting very close to mine.
I moved my face away, making him heave a sigh.
"Mia....."
"I need to shower please. If you don't mind."
"Of course." He said, taking a step back.
I stared at him.
"I will get you a t\-shirt and shorts."
"Thank you."
He nodded before walking out of the room.
I let out a breath, still feeling weird.
I closed my eyes as the water hit my face. I moved my hair back slowly as the water continued hitting my face.
"Amy is gone for good, Mia. It is you that I love."
I opened my eyes, staring at my naked self in the huge mirror which is in front of me.
I reached for the shower and turned it off.
I rubbed my hands down my hair while staring at the mirror as the water from my hair ran down my back.
"I know I don't deserve you, baby but I am ready to prove to you every day that I really love you."
Does he really mean that?
I can't tell how serious he is.
I do have feelings for him but I feel like I can't trust him.
The way he said those words, his eyes were also saying the words.
I want to believe him.
But something within doesn't want me to.
Sighing, I grabbed the towel and wiped my body. I wrapped around my body and walked towards the door.
I reached for the doorknob but stopped halfway, recalling my bathroom back at that mansion.
I usually dress in the bathroom before walking back into the room.
My heart picked up.
I shook my head.
You are no longer there, Mia.
You are safe now.
Stop thinking about them already.
I opened the door and walked into the room.
I closed the door behind me as I stared at the t\-shirt and shorts on the bed.
Axel brought them in. I guess he placed them here and went back to his room.
I reached to unwrap the towel around me but froze as the CCTV came to my mind.
I closed my eyes, calming my nerves.
This is Axel's place.
I need to stop this.
I unwrapped my towel and put on the clothes.
I picked up the towel and walked towards the bathroom. I opened the door and placed the towel on the door.
I walked back to the bed and got under the duvet.
I reached for the lights and switched them off.
I lay on my back, staring at the ceiling.
"What I say 'bout running away from me? I kill people who disobey my orders."
My heart sank.
I covered my face with the duvet and turned to the side.
My eyes closed.
It's okay, Mia. He is not here.
You are not in his mansion and he is not here.
He is not going to walk in like he used to back in his house.
I relaxed in my thoughts as I opened my eyes.
I stared at the couch as I thought of Jay Jay.
My heart ached a bit.
I hope he is fine.
I am going to miss him.
My little bestie.
I closed my eyes as sleep took me.
I opened my eyes slowly and took in a strange figure seated on the couch.
I closed my eyes, drifting to sleep.
"White girl,"
I furrowed my brows in my sleep.
"You ran from me."
I stirred and lay on my back.
"I told you never to run from me, shawty."
I opened my eyes.
"The fuck did I say,"
I looked in the direction the familiar voice came from.
There he was.
Big Kai.
Shirtless, in joggers and a black durag seated on the couch and smoking his big cigar.
My heart dropped heavily as a loud gasp left my lips while I moved on the bed.
He got on his feet and walked towards the bed.
I struggled to move out of the bed but the duvet on me felt stuck.
He stood close to me as he puffed out smoke.
My heart pounded as I stared at his wicked face.
"You seem to have forgotten who you fucking belong to, shawty."
I shook my head. "Le....leave me alone. Please."
"Now that's the problem, white girl. I never leave what's mine alone."
I trembled as I struggled to get the duvet off me.
"Now bring your damn ass here and open those fucking legs for me."
"No...."
He took a drag on his cigar and puffed out smoke.
"No, Axel...." I muttered. "A...."
He got on the bed instantly, approaching me at a fast pace. My heart left my body.
"No!"