Chapter 8: Eight

ERICA'S POV

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a pink ceiling. It was beautified with red roses.

"This is truly beautiful", l thought as I snuggled closer to the pillow.

It was not only comfy, but it was as soft as a feather. For the first time in a long tỉme, I feltlike I had truly rested my body. I felt like I had gotten enough sleep.

Sighing deeply, I looked around. Everywhere was indeed beautiful.

"This is not home", I thought as I was beginning to get to my senses.

"Erica?" I heard a soft voice call out to me from outside.

When I didn't move, the knock came again.

" Erica? Are you awake?".

I tried to recognize where I had that voice from, but my brain was becoming as dull as a dishwasher. It was when I looked at the chair and saw a white gown on it, that it all came rushing back to me. The wedding, the abduction, my grandpa, and Kyle. Immediately I jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. I squirt my toothpaste on a new toothbrush I saw in the bathroom in double, then I began brushing my teeth.

"Erica?" the voice came again. It was Rita.

"Good morning Rita. I'll be out in a minute" I said with the tooth paste foam in my mouth.

I jumped into the shower and had the quickest bath I have ever had in a long time. Well the last time I rushed like this was when I was in high school. I was late for an exam.

"Alright. Breakfast is ready. Everyone is waiting and today Kyle will be joining us" And with that she left my door.

Rita's words had just set my heart on fire, and she had just left like she was unaware of it. At the mention of Kyle's name, I began to sweat in different places.

"Why was I reacting like this", I asked my troubled heart, but as usual my heart held not even an answer.

After knowing that, Kyle would be at the table, I calmed down to get myself a better outfit. I knew he was a horrible person, but I still had to look decent in his sight. As I got dressed, I was confident in myself that I wouldn't attract him, because he already didn't like me one bit. I ended up wearing an off shoulder floral gown that flowed to the floor, then I headed out.

When I got to the table, I saw Lorenzo alone eating. He smiled at me and asked me if I had slept well. I replied that it was okay. Then, he drew in a seat for me and I sat down, right beside him. Just as I had taken my first bite of the pancakes, I heard footsteps behind me. L immediately turned to find no other one but Kyle. He didn't look happy to see me or his father.

He took a seat and muttered a greeting. I stole a look at him and found out that he was scowling. That seems like his normal facial expression. He was just always scowling.

I resumed eating, but this time with a fast swindling appetite. I stole a glance at him as he tried to sort himself out with the food on the table. I had to agree that indeed Kyle was a way good looking up close.

He rubbed his eyes and l could see his lashes. Damn! They were long. Longer than mine too. As I tried to continue my dosing, he immediately turned his eyes on me and I froze. I looked away immediately.

"Alright kids. I have to go to the office. Erica, I hope you will be alright?", Lorenzo asked as he stood up to leave the house.

I quickly nodded, but my reply got me a snort from Kyle . Of course he didn't approve of me, but that was the least of my worries. All I needed to do was stay out of Kyle's way for the next 30 days and on the 31st I'll be a free bird.

Well my little peace was suddenly interrupted when I heard Kyle say 'gold digger' under his breath. I couldn't believe it, but I had to behave like I didn't hear a thing.

He turned his gaze on me and my heart began to race

"You know, I bet my father must have paid you a shit load of money. So how much did he pay you?" he asked me as he stared at me with a bored expression on his face.

"Don't call me that, I am not a gold digger" I said to him.

I tried to sound bold, but it looked like it only made him bolder.

"How much was it? Huh? 50 million? 100 million?", he asked.

"Kyle stop it!!!!!" I yelled at him. And before I knew it I was rushed out of my seat and was slammed against a wall.

He held me. I tried to leave, but he put his two hands beside my head. He leaned in a bit closer and was in my space.

"Now listen up girl. It's a fact that the both of us will not be seeing eye to eye around here. So I have rules that you must follow so you would leave this place in one piece. Firstly you dare not call my name. If you must call me, you will have to address me as sir. Secondly, you dare not talk or initiate any conversation with me. Thirdly you will not enter my bedroom or touch anything that is mine. Fourthly you will not touch me. Now listen, failure to adhere to these rules will cost you."

"Cost me?" I croaked.

"It will cost your body. I'll have the right to own a part of your body and I will do with it whatsoever I want", he said disgustingly, as his eyes roamed my body.