Story Of Us

Chapter-17

SEPTEMBER'S POV

What the f–ck that criminal was up to? Since the minute, his health conditions had became stable, he was out of my sight. Ugh. I so wanted to kick him. He has already started messing up with my curiosity. He must be planning something because he had told me earlier that he knew something perfect to make me fall for him. I know that won't ever happen but still, I've this curious mind which will only relax when I'll figure out about his so called plans.

I tapped my feet on the floor and waited impatiently for him to return back to his room but yet like past few hours, there was no sign of him.

" f**k him." I cursed under my breath and helped myself to lie on the bed.

With my impatient thoughts, I buried my face on the pillow and exhaled a sigh. If only I have some super natural powers!

I groaned in frustration and shifted my attention towards the door only to find Zachary entering inside. My lips curled up and I quickly get up and rush to him.

" Where were you?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

His gaze for a moment fell on my chest before he cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his neck. " I've told you not to wear such distracting clothes." He breathed out.

I looked back at him before realizing that my cleavage was perfectly on show. I smirked but before I could threw some seductions at him, he came forward only to adjust my top for hiding my once displayed skin and then clasped my wrist.

" Without uttering a single word, just follow me." He spoke and started moving downstairs.

I frowned in confusion but any ways, I simply followed him till we reached his the front door of his house. Eh? Is he taking me to somewhere?

He opened the gate of his SUV and gestured me to sit inside. I scurried my eyebrows but grabbed a seat. He too occupied driver's seat and turned the engine on.

" September!" A familiar voice exclaimed my name making my head turn in the direction of backseat where I saw Claire.

Wait, what? I blinked again only to realize that Claire was actually seated on the backseat. My heart dropped in fear but the huge smile on her face was telling something else.

" W-Why..She's here?" I shuttered with still my eyes fixed on her.

" Zachary is taking us to the beach house, amazing right?" Claire beamed and started clapping with her tiny hands.

" Beach house?" I muttered, looking at him who was driving the car.

" Yes." He replied, passing me a small smile.

I stilled for a minute before realizing that this is his plan to make me fall in love with him. But why he has to involve Claire in all this? I pushed the saliva down my throat and bit on my lips and just like that my mind drowned in worry.

" Calm down, I am not going to harm her." He whispered loud enough to make me hear his words.

I searched his face for any kind of expressions which will tell me otherwise but all I got was genuineness. My heart relaxed automatically and I leaned in to leather seat while pressing my eyes shut.

Let's see, what this beach house thing will be like?

" September, I've told you that he isn't monster." Claire chirped.

My eyes flew open and all I did was to secretly look at Zachary's face which till now had became stone hard. s**t. Why claire has to let out those words? Now he will think that I still hate him.

" I am." He muttered under his breath.

I know Asshole. I shifted my attention to Claire and gestured her to zip up her mouth but she being damn stubborn, she stood up only to poke Zachary's shoulder. I mentally face palmed myself and held my breath. She will annoy him and in return we all will be murdered. When it comes to Claire, I couldn't trust him.

" Will you pwease stop the car?" She asked.

Aw, she's so cute. Focus September, you've to protect her from that criminal.

" Claire, sit down this instant." I scold her but Jesus! Will she ever listen to me?

" No, I want to talk to him." She countered, crossing her arms over her chest.

I clenched my teeth in frustration when I saw Zachary parking the car on roadside. She quickly came forward and climb on his lap. She smiled at him and cupped his face with her little palms.

My heart started hammering hard in fear and I clenched my fist to control myself from not pulling Claire away from him.

Zachary stiffened visibly when she placed a kiss on his forehead. " You're not monster." She smiled brightly.

After hearing her words, his lips curled up with a soft smile of his own.

I blinked, forgetting everything but the beautiful sight in front of me where they both sharing an invisible bond. I've never seen this genuine smile gracing the lips of Zachary ever before even the smile he had offered while cooking was blur compared to this.

" You think so?" He questioned.

" Yes." She replied without wasting a single second.

He nodded, pushing the saliva down his throat and kissed her both cheeks. " You're an Angel." He mumbled under his breath and then passed her to me.

She clapped happily and helped herself to sit on my lap while her face was in direction of Zachary.

I sat there, being completely oblivious that what had just happened? But still my heart was warm at the earlier sight. I will never admit but watching Claire smiling with him was something unforgettable and then only I realized that from now on I don't have to worry about Claire's safety. From what I've seen earlier, I am sure that he will never hurt her. His facial expressions had confirmed everything.

I sighed in relief and pressed a kiss on the top of her head. You really are an Angel, Claire. Your sweet actions can spell bound anyone.

" But I am confused." She added.

F–ck no. Whenever her tiny mind gets confused, bomb of unending questions explodes. Zachary started driving the car again but not before casting a longing look on her.

Eh? Why he was behaving like this? Wasn't he the one who was all ready to kill her few days back?

" Why September is living with you?"

I rolled my eyes at her question and shifted my attention to the outside of the window. Various trees were sprinting and the bright sun was shining bright giving a golden color to them. It was all so calm and peaceful as if in this whole passing surrounding nothing was permanent.

Maybe temporary companies are worth everything.

" I am her husband." His voice echoed through my ears making me shudder at the mention of him being my husband.

" Really?" She looked hopefully at me.

I nodded emotionlessly and decided to stop this topic by turning on the music. Some old song blasted through the music system, being enough for me to control my thoughts from not jumping in past where once everything was perfect.

***

I get out of the car and instantly the earthy smell of beach mixed with ocean washed into my nostrils. I sighed in bliss and my eyes fell on the most beautiful thing. There was a beautifully crafted house. My jaw dropped in it's beauty and all I did was to gawk at the house in admiration.



" You liked it?" He asked, snapping me out of my dreamworld.

I nodded, enthusiastically. " I loved it."

I couldn't help but ran inside and smiled widely. The interior was exclusively exotic. I was about to move forward and discover every single details before Zachary tugged my wrist.

" This is all yours. So relax, you've sufficient time to admire it's beauty." He chuckled.

" For how many days we are here?" I asked, ignoring his earlier words.

He smiled and pick up Claire in his arms. "As long as you wish but this time only for four days."

Four days in this heaven? Wow.

Claire too started clapping and showered numerous kisses on his face. " Thank you." She exclaimed making me smile at her excitement.

" Come I'll show you our room."

" Our room?" I blurted out in confusion.

" Yes. You, me and Claire will stay in same room."

Fuck? Is he really Zachary? Don't he want some time alone with me to do whatever he wish? Am I missing something here?

Dude, is there any paranormal activity happening with his brain?

I pursued my lips together and followed him till we reached a huge room and if this house was heaven then this room was it's forbidden fruit. In the center there was King sized bed which has baby blue colored bedsheet and numerous pillows. Whole surrounding was aerated with mild fruity fresh smell. Walls were painted of sea blue color and there was a large glass window on one wall which was directly serving the view of marvelous ocean.

" I want to live here, forever." I mumbled under my breath.

Forever without the criminal.

I walked to the window and looked out with my cheek and nose pressing against the glass. My heart was begging me to encage it and let it free from the prison of Zachary.

" What do you want to do for today, Angel?"

To my periphery I saw Zachary sitting on the bed with Claire on his lap. She was playing with his fingers while his eyes were fixed on her.

Eh? That monster was asking Claire that what she wants to do? What's happening? He has brought me here to make me fall in love with him, right then why he was diverting his attention to Claire? What's going inside his head?

Jesus! He's so confusing.

" Disney movies, pretty pwease." She pouted.

" Sure, Angel." He smiled.

He's making Claire happy. I don't know if I should worry about this or not. I mean he is dangerous but still the smile of her face due to Zachary is hard to ignore. All I ever wished was the happiness of my little Claire and here he's completing that wish.

Since the day my family were murdered, somehow I've forgot to bring happiness on her adorable face. But today, her smile was forcing me to forget everything else even the fact that the reason behind her smile was none other then monster who had destroyed my life.

" September will you and Zachary both watch the movie with me?"

I swallowed a thick lump down my throat and exchanged an eye contact with Zachary whose lips twitched in assurance. I hesitatingly nodded my head.

Claire's face broke into beautiful smile before she ran to hug my legs.

" Love you, September." She screamed making Zachary chuckle.

I licked my lips and picked her up in my arms.

I'll never fall for him after all this beach thing but at lest Claire will become happy.

I don't care whether the reason for her happiness is Zachary as long as he will make her smile.

" Thankyou Zachary." I said.

" Why?"

" For bringing the smile on Claire's face." I replied.

He chuckled, and shrugged his shoulder. His eyes shone with something which was hard to figure out.

Let's see how my day passes in this beach house for next four days.