Chains & Roses

Chapter5

Erina’s POV:

Suddenly a maid came after Adrian left. Her name was Maria.

“Miss, here are some clothes for you.Sir appointed me for you. If you need anything, just tell the guard, outside the door, I will be here.” Saying she left.

I was looking at the door after she left. I just couldn't comprehend what was just happening right in front of my eyes.I layed in the bed and was staring at the ceiling. First Adrian threatened dad where dad considered him his best friend. How could he blackmail dad like that and bring me here? My body was bloating with hatred for Adrian. Such a bastard!

However, when he touched me I ..I couldn’t stop him like I wanted that. Like I was craving his touch.

“How could I ?” I hate him. But why can't I show this that I loathed him with every cell of my body? Why?

I even started feeling comforts in his touch that I never felt before from someone and I didn’t know I needed. I knew that there was something in me that I didn’t want to call out and admit it.

My head was bursting with these thoughts and circling so repeatedly that I got up the bed. I couldn’t connect the dots in any way.

I shook the thoughts aside and went to the bathroom to get a shower thinking it could help me to calm my mind and rest my soul for a while.

I turned on the water tap beside the bathtub. Once it’s filled , I tossed my clothes aside and stepped in. It was quite helpful at that time to calm my racing thoughts and disheveled heart.

No matter how much I thought about it , I couldn’t understand Adrian. Who was he? Was he the same Adrian who had the cold and ruthless demeanor? I couldn’t really know that Adrian when he touched me in the car and ..and what just he said?

“I will be transferred to his room soon?” What?

No way. I would rather die than be with a man like that. Wait! Did he ….did he fall for me or what? That he said I am gonna be his.

Whatever. I don’t care. I hate him. Hate him so much.

“I WILL NEVER FALL FOR ADRIAN ROSSI.”

Suddenly, a knock on the door. I snapped from my thinking.

“Miss! Sir is calling you to join him for dinner.” Maria said.

“Coming,” I said.. “Gosh, I couldn’t tolerate him anymore. Now I have to join him for dinner? I will. I will escape this prison someday. I definitely will.”

Adrian’s POV:

I thought the shower could calm me but I was wrong. I couldn’t even get her out of my mind.Erina. It’s just Erina. God, this girl was driving me insane. When I closed my eyes , my mind couldn’t picture anything but her memories. The softness of her lips, the touch, the face, and ….and the gaze!

I snapped open my eyes.

“What? And what did I say to her like a damn lovesick boy? I will….I will make her mine? I …I don’t feel anything for her. She is just a girl .”

“ Who is he? This is not me. This is not Adrian Rossi.” I muttered to myself.

I finished the shower and grabbed myself a towel around my waist. Standing in front of the mirror, I finally saw myself. I couldn't name it what I was feeling for her. Maybe I knew but didn’t want to admit it.

“Whatever it is. She is my responsibility now.I have to make sure she is eating and having her essentials properly.”

I sent a maid to call her to join me for dinner. After all, she is a kid. Had to make sure she was eating timely.

I got dressed and went downstairs to the dining room.

“Where is she? Hasn’t come here yet?” I called one of my appointed maids.

“I have to dismantle everything that I said to her earlier.I wasn’t. I wasn’t in my senses. I didn’t even know what the f**k I was saying. I am a powerful businessman. I have my reputation, popularity. I can’t be like that. It is not me and she is …she isn’t my type either.”

I started my dinner. Waiting for someone unpunctual is a waste of time. A man like me has a lot to finish and start.

She came after some time. “Got me a lifetime to see your shadow. Why are you late? What were you doing?” I asked without looking at her.

“ I ..I was taking a shower so ..”

I looked up at her. Her hair was damp , misted lips, and a fresh gaze in the eyes. Her eyelashes were still wet from the shower. “Hmm…eat.” I said.

“You should be more careful about being on time. I have my dinner, lunch, and breakfast at the scheduled time and you, Erina, will join me at the allocated time here.Got it?”