« Um, boss… Jared's on the line. » He said awkwardly.
I looked up to see Alvin's hard exterior crumble away and he let out a sigh.
« Untie her and bring her back tomorrow. » He ordered. « This isn't over. » He shot me a glare.
« Go do some research so we can debate on something better next time. » I ordered.
He glared at me. « Don't fucking-«
« Tell me what to do. » I finished for him.
He just gave me one last glare, before storming out of the room.
« Well that went smoothly. » My kidnapper commented once the door slammed shut, bending down to undo the knots.
« Told you I was like Mulan. » I mumbled.
« I thought you were Ponyboy. » He said, raising a perfectly arched brow.
I wonder if he got them waxed or threaded…
« You heard that ? » I asked, staring up at him.
« All of it. I was done in two seconds, but you guys were screaming too loud to hear me. » He explained.
« Wait, so you agree he was a greaser right ? » I asked him.
« Never seen the movie. » He answered, now working on untying my wrists.
I gaped at him for five straight minutes.
« Close your mouth, you look like an ape. » He muttered.
I glared at him.
« You look like Pumba. » I shot back.
« Come on, I think it's time to go now. » He said, holding out a hand with amusement dancing in his eyes.
I gave him a grateful smile, then took it in mine. We walked back to his apartment again, hand in hand. It was somewhat comforting.
« Can we watch Disney movies ? » I suddenly asked, turning to face him with wide, pleading eyes.
He let out a chuckle. « Sure. »
I smiled at that. I had turned my kidnapper into my friend who was going to watch Disney movies with me.
« Can we watch The Outsiders first though ? » I asked, looking up at his tall frame.
« I thought you've already seen it. » He said, turning to me confused.
« Yeah, but you haven't. » I explained.
He stared down at me with a small smile. « If that's what you want. »
« I need at least someone to see that Ponyboy's a greaser. » I muttered, remembering Alvin.
« Hey, does Alvin scream in your face too ? » I suddenly asked, wanting to know if he did that to everyone just to feel more intimidating.
« Who's Alvin ? » He stopped, staring at me with slight concern.
« Your boss. » I said in an obvious way.
« His name's Ryland… Where'd you get Alvin from ? » He spoke, looking slightly amused now.
Ryland ? That sounded too sweet to be his name.
« Doesn't he remind you of Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks ? » I asked.
He burst out laughing in the middle of the living room.
I watched him laugh with a small smile and waited for him to contain himself.
« I've never met anyone quite like you Skylar. » He said softly.
« I'm amazing aren't I ? » I asked with a smirk.
An idea suddenly popped into my head.
I slowly walked over to him, his eyes trained on me.
« I can't blame you. » I started, using his own words against him. « I have all the boys falling to their-« I stopped.
« This is where you punch me. » I said with a smirk.
« I was thinking of something else. » He said softly, closing the gap between us in two strides.
My breath hitched as he slid one arm around my waist.
« Kidna-« I started.
« I have a name, princess. » He spoke lowly, his deep voice resonating through my body.
He slid his other hand up to gently touch my cheek, the one that was not injured.
« And what is it ? » I asked quietly, subconsciously leaning into his soft touch.
« I'll tell you, on a condition though. » He said with a light playful smirk.
I nodded my head for him to go on, too much in a trance to speak now.
« Kiss me. » He whispered, causing my stomach to jump.
I found myself leaning in slowly, my eyes fixated on his full smooth lips that seemed so inviting.
Just as his mouth was about to close the gap, we were interrupted by a voice.
« I'm hungry somebody make me a sandwich ! »
I slightly jumped and was about to move backwards, but the kidnapper kept me in place.
I couldn't take my eyes off of him as I was frozen in shock.
I had almost kissed him !
But it had only been to find out his name right ? Right ?
I knew deep down that I would've kissed him either way, and damn did that scare me.
« I'll make you one, just wait in your room for a minute. » The kidnapper said, looking at him with a soft gaze.
He nodded and ran off to his room without question.
« What's his name ? » I asked after a long silence.
« Dustin. » He said, the name leaving a smile on his lips.
« He's cute, why wasn't he weirded out by this ? » I asked, motioning to how he was holding me in his arms still.
I should probably push away and get back to being kidnapped…
« What's weird about it ? » He asked instead.
I just shook my head, his striking green eyes holding me in place.