Lured by the Captor

Chapter Three

MILEY’S POV

In Berlin, our school is known as the best high school in the state. Students have the best GPA’s and attendance record. Of course that doesn’t mean the students here don’t know got to have little fun.

We stepped down from the Uber. Mia next to me looking stunning in her crimson red dress that highlights her skin tone, her hair oh my God it’s beautiful, it naturally flows down her back with tight curls. She sure is the fashionista among the three of us.

Clara is next to Mia wearing her baby pink dress with white lace collar and hair in a loose bun.

“I heard Melvin’s parents are out of town on a business trip so that’s how come he’s hosting this party for us” I’m surprised to see this guys also here, they’re like the nerds of the the school.

“Yes I also heard that it’s tradition for alumni’s from our school to throw a party for the graduating class” another guy says.

“That’s so cool” the other cheers.

I guess everyone had been talking about this party from the “popular kids” to the “geeks and nerds” of the school because when we get in I spot Roxanne, Leah and of course Sarah at a corner eye f*****g a guy who’s back was on us and whispering to themselves.

“Look at that” Clara scoffs at Roxanne and her minions direction. I guess she is as surprised as I am.

“And you, why are you so quiet?”

“And why are you scanning the room as if you’re expecting someone” we both inquire Mia.

She’s hardly said a word, she’s tirelessly scanning the place.

“Uh-oh, I’m just surprised as you to see all these people here”

“Or maybe you’re searching to see if Jack is also here?”

“Oh don’t be ridiculous, he invited us so I’m sure he’s somewhere here, and yes I just want to see what he’s wearing”

“Or maybe how hot he looks in what he’s wearing?”

“Hey let’s get over there for drinks” Clara draws.

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I must say the house is really big and fancy, they even have a pool. I mean not like I’ve not seen one before but I think it’ll be very cool to have a pool in your home.

We found our sport at the party and started rolling blunt to get everyone warmed up.

“Hey don’t tell me your having cocktail throughout”

“Come on you’re too tensed, you need some alcohol to make you loosen up”

I have seen people drink their heads of so drinking alcohol at a party always seemed sinister. I tell myself almost everyday that would never be me so I politely reject.

“Hmm that sounds convincing enough but thanks, besides I need to be sober when you guys get wasted so I can get you home safely, besides the DJ is not playing any of the songs I like.”

“Awww how thoughtful” Clara mocks and puts her hands to her ears as if listening to something from afar.

“Hear that...............that’s one of your favorites songs playing”.

“Don’t worry we’ll be sober enough to request Uber home”. Mia says quietly.

We are in a another corner of the second living room, avoiding the loud music and crowded students downstairs.

Mia and Clara are both having red wine.

Mia goes to the bar and comes back with a bottle of red wine then fill in an empty glass on the table and shoves it in front of my face.

“Come on don’t be a party pooper, take this and you’ll thank me later”

I smiled and reluctantly take the wine glass and started to drink.

Just as I gulp half of the content in my glass I spot Jack and someone walking towards us.

Jack introduces his cousin to us and he is none other than the popular “Melvin” everyone is taking about.

The guy really is cute that I feel some tingles in my lower abdomen when he shook my hand.

“Oh so you’re the beautiful Miley my cousin can’t stop mentioning” I drop my drink and said;

“I guess I am” the words were heavy when coming out from my mouth.

He’s still holding my hand And I feel I’m profusely blushing until Jack clears his throat.

“Ahemm!” And glares at his cousin who just smirks at him.

“And this is Mia and Clara” Melvin lingers a kiss at the back of Clara’s hand and I feel a pang in my chest.

He then pecks Mia on both cheeks.

“I hope you guys don’t mind if we join you?” Melvin says.

“No—uh, I mean we don’t mind” I eagerly said.

He smirks and raises his hands to two other guys I guess are his friends to join us.

I see Roxanna throwing daggers at us.

Oh i get it, Melvin is the guys they were eyefucking and whispering about.

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Few hours past and still Clara Benson isn’t back, she excused herself to the washroom and just then one of Melvin’s friends that I recognize as Brian gets a call and leaves too. They’re both not back and now I’m worried, I think I should go and look for her.

“Ummm Melvin where’s the way to the washroom?”

“I can take you there if you want”

“No thanks I’m just going to check on what’s happening with Clara, she’s still not back”.

You might be asking where Mia is. Well she got so drunk that she boldly confessed to Jack what she feels for him and after that they’ve been busy indulged in a heated conversation. They’re exchanging saliva in front of us. Gross.

“I don’t think you need to do that anymore” he says looking behind me and I turn to see what’s there.

To my uttermost surprise Clara walks out of a room with a slender guy I know with no doubt is Brian by her side.

Is this what these two girls call fun at a party? I’m so not going to attend a party with them again like really Clara, you just met the guy and you already what?............. what if he has STD’s? ‘I know you’re a virgin but I also know you’ve heard of condoms right?’ My asshole of a subconscious mocks but I just ignore.

I think I should get these girls out of here.

I meet Clara halfway and I sneer at her, “you need a proper explanation to make, but come on we’re leaving” I say dragging her to our table.

“Oh don’t be such a mom” she slurs.

“Hey Mia enough. we are leaving”

“Already, I wanna stay a little bit more with Jackieee”

Oh Christ help me.

“Come on I’ll take you to Jack tomorrow but we have to leave now” I turn to Melvin pleadingly.

“Can you please help me get these two girls outside? I need to request for an Uber”

“Oh that won’t be necessary, let me drive girls home”

“Thanks but that won’t be necessary” I politely refuse.

“I insist, let’s say it’s my own small way of saying thanks for honoring my invitation”

“Hmm ok”

Jack helps with Mia and Melvin helps with Clara, the Brian guy is too wasted to lift a finger.

“Hey promise me you’ll call me tomorrow” Jack inquires from Mia who is surprisingly too quiet, she doesn’t say anything though so he shook her silly until she..................threw up all over his shoes.

Now that serves him right for leading her on with too much alcohol.

“Yuck! Damn!” He shouted.

“How could you do this to my new shoes!”

Everyone in the now messy room is silently staring.

“Dude, just chill” Melvin told him.

Descending the grande stairs to the living downstairs, the now messy room had empty bottles laid on the ground waiting for somebody to trip on them. I almost was a victim.

“Careful” Melvin cautiously informs.

As for the people in this crowded area, their looks remind me of the beer bottles: empty and useless. As I stepped over the god-awful mess, I noticed the music playing in the background. The tune sounded like my favorite song.

Clara was right, the DJ did play most of the songs I loved. All of a sudden this party wasn’t bad after all. Well at least with my voice singing along.

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I feel a tad bit of burden lifted off my shoulders, we successfully dumped those two witches to their various homes.

Now we are headed to mine. It’s fifteen minutes past ten pm, I’m hoping my parents will be asleep by the time I get home.

Melvin is a very nice guy I must say. I can’t imagine how I’d have managed to get my friends home all by myself.

I spot my house in a distance and I tell Melvin Smith to park at the mall. It’s just a five minutes walk, I think I can manage.

“Hey it’s late, what would people think of me for abandoning a girl after partying with her when something happens to you” he exaggerates.

“Oh come on that’s my house over there, I assure you I’ll be fine” I say pointing my hands towards my house

“But I want to make sure you get home with no scratch on you.” He presses.

“Don’t be ridiculous, ok let’s do this, watch my back while I go” he keeps quiet and longingly stares at me, making me feel uncomfortable.

“What?” I asked unsure of what to say.

He takes steps closer to me until my back was leaning against the door of his car. Oh my cheeks hurt now, I can’t control my blush.

“You’re so beautiful Miley” he whispers to me.

“Umm thank you”

Every second that ticks he brings his face and body closer to me.

“Can I ummm have your...........”

“My what?”

“Your number?”

“Oh yes, sure, I mean I don’t...............” before I could finish with what I was about to say he brushed his soft pink lips on mine.

I was stunned, I haven’t done anything of that sort before so I don’t know what to do.

He pecks my lips then he holds my head with both hands and tilts his head.

He deepens the kiss. He pulls back to look at me then ascends on my lips again, I guess that’s to tell me to kiss him back.

I slowly follow his lead, he bites me gently and I gasped then he penetrates his tongue, exploring all the corners of my mouth.

He pulls back when we both needed oxygen.

I look him in the eye, we both say nothing until he broke the silence.

“You are sweet” I quietly keep staring.

“It’s getting late come on let me walk you home”. My mind is too scattered to utter a word. I let him walk me home and I give him my number then I wave at him.

“Goodnight”

“Yeah goodnight, Umm see you around”

“Sure”

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My dad is reading a newspaper when I get in. I was startled even. It’s almost midnight and he’s reading a newspaper? Really?

“Good evening dad” he stays quiet and doesn’t say anything, his head lowered in the paper he holding. When he finally looks up , I see the disappointment and disapproval in his eyes though he tried to musk it up.

“Or maybe goodnight, we’ll talk in the morning” and just like that he drops the paper and marches to the stairs.

I hope he didn’t see his only child being kissed by someone she just met, at the parking lot of a supermarket that too at midnight.

Oh if that’s the case then I have to prepare to answer all questions tomorrow. Now I wish tomorrow is Monday. On sweet Monday come to my rescue.

“Oh no I have a whole lot to say in the morning”

When he I wake up.

He also doesn’t work on Saturdays. I’ll try to sleep all day and avoid him

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“Honey are you sure you’re alright? You’ve been sleeping for too long, it’s noon” oh oh, what does she mean by it’s noon, I just lied down and I have barely slept for an hour. Where is my phone? Let me check the time. Oh no.

“Yes Anna, I’ll join you guys in an hour” I shout back.

“Alright if you say so”

I jerked up from the bed, it’s twenty minutes past twelve pm. What shocks me more is the number of missed calls and messages I’ve got from Clara, Mia and two unknown numbers.

I rush to the bathroom to freshen up, I take a long bath in the tub to relax my sore muscles. With all the exercise I had to do to get my friends home safely I think I deserve it, I brushed my teeth and do all that’s needed.

I’m in a good mood so I choose to wear a floral sundress and I put a flower in my hair beside my ear making me look like Rosalinda.

“Anna, where are you guys”

“Over here” she solemnly says behind me.

“Oh”

“Are you sure you’re alright?”

“Yes Anna why do you ask?”

“Oh nothing just worried”

“Anyways where’s dad?” I inquire further to know of he’s behavior this morning or afternoon.

“Did he say anything? Like how is he this morning? Is he cheerful or quiet? Is he...........” I look up to see my mum suspiciously gazing at me. I give an awkward smile.

“Here, your lunch” she shoves a plate of food to me. I begin to dig in when I’m caught off guard by her next question.

I almost choke on the food.

“What time did you come home yesterday?”

“Nine, why do you ask”

“Don’t lie to me girl, I was awake with your dad till nine thirty before I excused myself to go to bed, so start talking”.

Now I’ve lost my appetite.

“I came at eleven almost twelve midnight, I promise it won’t happen again” I sincerely say

“Miley, how could you? That explains your father’s foul mood all day” she pulls back her chair and stands up.

“He’s at the patio, I’m going there and I want you to join us when you finish” and she walks away.

Even my mum is angry at me, who’ll be on my side now?

Since I’ve lost my appetite I follow closely behind her.

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I’ve been here for some minutes now and no one has said nothing. My dad has a gloomy, disappointed face and my mum is helplessly staring into nothingness.

“Who were you with last night?”

And when he finally speaks it’s a bombshell.

“With my friends” I say not sure of what to tell him.

“Don’t lie to me, who dropped you off last night?”

“His name is Melvin Smith and he’s my friend”

“He doesn’t look like a high school boy to me”

“Yes he’s a past student of our school”

“So is that enough reason to be kissing each other in the public at midnight?!” He yells and I run to hide behind my mum. Tears sting in the corners of my eyes and before I could answer my vision gets blurry

My dad has never raised his voice at me before. I quietly sob.

“Answer me!”

A lump formed in my throat.

“No dad” I sobbed.

“Why..........don’t you want to be respected in the society?”

“I do” I think I shouldn’t have answered because it fumed him more.

“And you think by kissing random boys on the street earns you respect from the society huh!”

“Darling, pls take it easy on her” my mum interferes and pleads on my behalf.

My dad stands there and throws me a disgusting look before he storms out of the patio to his car and sped off the street.

My mum and I keenly watching him.

I break down in hysterics.

“Mum pls I’m sorry”

“Sweetheart you went too far, it’s your first time out without us and this is what you do? How can we trust and allow you to go out next time?”

“Mum pls forgive me, pls help me to beg dad, I promise it won’t happen again”.

I break down and sob uncontrollably. My mum almost cries along. She helps me up from the the floor and holds me inside the house.

“Just go inside and rest, are you sure you won’t eat anything?”

“No mum”

“Ok, I’m going to look for your dad, everything will be fine just go up there and if possible prepare and put down your dress for church tomorrow so you don’t run late again”

Oh I love this woman so much.

“Just cheer up ok” she says and turns to leave when I rush and hug her.

“I love you mum”

“I love you honey”