Behind Bars

unknown call

Alora's POV

Thank God it was the weekend, 2 days not having to look or run into Kyus.

it was Saturday morning, and I had not been able to sleep all night. I got up out of bed to go for a run. Hopefully, running will clear my head. apparently, there wasn't an off switch in my brain.

I stopped at a small local cafe for a fruit smoothie and caught my breath. my phone started to vibrate in my pocket, I took it out and read the screen. unknown number.

I swiped the little red button to ignore the call.

I was just about to leave the cafe with my smoothie when someone called my name.

"Alora? is that you?"

I turned to see who it was. my ex-boyfriend Danny.

"Oh my Danny, how are you?" I asked

I gave him a small hug. It's been 5 months since we ended our relationship. we ended things on good terms. Danny was better as a friend than a boyfriend.

not that I didn't love him or anything like that, but we both agreed to be friends only. and if im being completely honest, there wasn't that spark or flame. We were in what you call a vanilla relationship.

" I'm really good, I bumped into Alex the other day, and he said you started working at a prison," he replied

"Yes, I am the new therapist at Blackworth Prison,"

"Wow, that's different."

my brows frowned together. What does he mean by that?

he could sence my irritation

"Well, I mean... isn't it a bit dangerous for a woman? " he said

"Well, everything is well controlled, and there are heaps of gards. The security is top noch." I pushed

he gave me a not so convincing head nod. classic Danny always plays life safe.

my phone started to ring again, an unknown caller, a perfect chance to end this conversation

"Sorry Danny, I have to take this, but it was good seeing you," I said as I tried to walk out the door

"Yeah, you too, we should get dinner some time," he yelled

"Yeah, maybe," I said back

I left the small cafe grabbing my phone once again. who the hell keeps calling? it's probably spam. not giving it another thought, I pressed the red button again, and I started walking in the direction of home.

the whole way home, I couldn't get out of my head how kyus gave me more excitement in the small moments we shared together in my office than I ever got with Danny. With Danny, I felt like everything was mapped out for me. a white picket fence, marriage kids. deep down, I knew I wanted more.

the rest of the day I spent cleaning the house top to bottom. having Alex hear is like having a teenage boy in your house, towels on the bathroom floor, bear cans laying around, food wedged between the couch and my favourite the toiet seat left up. he sure can make a lot of mess for one person.

once I was done, I decided to watch some vampire diaries. I feel like I can relate to Elena Gilbert as of late. She and her brother lost their parents, she ended her boring relationship and now has fallen for the bad guy.

it was 11pm at night, I have already watched 5 episodes. I could feel my eyes starting to fail me. I turned the TV off and clawed into bed. I was just about to fall asleep when my stupid phone rang

"No.... why is this happening to me? "

with droopy eyes, I grabbed the phone off my night stand with out looking at the number. I pressed the green button to answer

"Hello,"

" Hello, little mouse," the voice said

I suddenly was awake, I sat up so fast that I almost gave myself a head rush.

"Kyus.. how are you calling me?"

my voice came out hard and stern. my heart rate suddenly picked up at the sound of his voice. How is he calling me? it would be lights out by now, and most importantly, why is he calling me? How did he get my number?

"How did you get my number?"

" I have my ways, little mouse,"

his rasp voice sent goosebumps through me. my mind hates it when he calls me that, but my body loves the sudden rush of those words

" Stop calling me that! and stop calling this number. " I spat and quickly hung up the phone

My phone rang again, I hesitated to answer, but going against my better judgement, I answered

" That wasn't very nice, little mouse," he said playfully

"This isn't a joke, Kyus. I could report you for having a phone,"

He laughed on the other end of the line

"It's a bit late for that, don't you think?"

the nerve of this guy

"That was a mistake. It will never happen again," I protested

"Never say never, baby."

" I'm hanging up now. Stop calling me,"

"Wait," he said

"What do you want, Kyus?"

" I want to ask you something." he said

"Will you stop calling me if I answer your question?"

"Yes," he replied

I let out a sigh, knowing I'll regret whatever he has to ask.

" Do you think of me?"

I paused for only a moment. He doesn't need to know that all I have done is think about him. how I have compared him to Danny, how he had invalid my head with everything about him.

" No," I said back

A laugh echoed through my ear. Damn why does that sound so sexy. why does he have this effect on me? No, I can't let him get to me again. I need to stand my ground with him.

" That's a lie," his rasp voice said

A part of me wanted to ask if he thought about me, but to be honest, I don't want to know the answer. I can't keep falling into his trap. maybe I am a mouse, and kyus is the wolf leaving out the cheese I keep falling for.

" I am hanging up now," I said

" Good night, little mouse," he whispered

I forced myself not to say anything and just hung up the phone.

What a God damn mess this has turned into. I need to tell him straight that whatever we shared was a one-time mistake and make him clear it won't happen again. this is not how I wanted to start my new career.