Caged By The Devil [18+]

Chapter 19

Elena's POV:

I was lying on the bed while looking aimlessly at the roof. I lost the last chance to cancel the contract for which I need to be worried. But I wasn't because my mind was lost in the thought of Anthony.

Not even now rather I can't stop myself thinking about him since the moment Chris said that I broke his heart, and he suffered from depression.

I remember how sweet he was being with me that day and his smiling face still refresh in my mind. But all I did to him was hurt him. I know that I haven't any other option other than rejecting him but again I'm the one for whom he suffered so many days.

When I remind Anthony was in love with me as Chris said, my heart was really filled with happiness. Although I'm not that lucky to accept Anthony's love, but someone like Anthony fell in love with me, is enough for me to be happy.

But in return, all I give him is pain for which I won't forgive myself. Even now he hates me and feels disgust about me. He doesn't even want to see me again because he started feeling disgusted about me that much. And as always, I again lose someone who loved me and tried to care about me.

I really willing to talk to Anthony and ask forgiveness from him because it wasn't possible for me to stay calm for a second while knowing that Anthony hates me. I know that I don't have to care about his hate for me when he isn't that important person in my life but for an unknown reason, I can't even stop thinking that he hates me.

I tried to brush off my every thought about Anthony but it was impossible to do so. The more I tried to forget about him, The more I remembered. I was wishing to meet him right now and tell him how much sorry I'm for hurting him without my known. But I lose the right to see him again and talk to him because he will be more hurt if he sees me or hear something from me.

I started feeling more restless and I decided to call Anthony.

No... Not to talk with him rather I just wanted to hear his voice. I really don't know what was making me so desperate to hear his voice.

I know that he hates me, and he may not never again meet with me but I just wish to hear his voice for the last time, so that I can feel peace in my mind. Otherwise, I will be crazy by thinking about Anthony every damn second.

The number of Anthony which Lizzie gave me, was still with me. I called on that number and it started ringing. But at the same time, my heart started beating fast because I was really nervous.

Unfortunately, Anthony didn't receive the call. I was thinking to give up and not to call him again. But I can't stop myself to call him.

And this time, I also thought that Anthony isn't going to receive the call, but surprisingly he did when I was nearly cut the call.

"Hello... Who is this?", My poor heart really filled with happiness as soon as I heard his deep voice which becomes my favorite the day I heard it for the first time.

I was realizing that I missed him so much and it was so hard for me not to reply to him. But I forced myself to be silent because I don't want to hurt him again.

Anthony was waiting for a reply while I was being silent. I was waiting for him to say something next although it sounds utterly dumb.

"Are you even going to talk or be silent the whole night? Who is this?", He asked sounding annoyed this time.

I can't explain how much I was wishing to say just a simple 'Hello' that time, but I can't. Tears welled in my eyes as it was really hurting me to be silent when I was really wishing to talk with him.

I released a sigh feeling frustrated without my known and next second when I realized I started regretting because Anthony must hear me this time. And surprisingly he also become silent.

I don't think that he recognizes me by hearing the sound of my sigh. So, I thought that maybe he cut the call but when I checked, I found he didn't.

"Elena.....", He said, and my phone literally going to fall from my hand as I become so shocked. I feel my heartbeat stop for a second after hearing my name from him.

He was sounding surprised and suspicious while saying my name and surprisingly there was no anger in his voice. But that doesn't mean he doesn't hate me. Rather, he may sound surprised because it is hard for him to believe that I call him again like a shameless.

After coming back from my shocked state, I instantly cut the call because I have no intention to say Anthony that you're right and I called you.

I throw my phone away from me because I was feeling really scared and worried thinking that maybe Anthony become confirmed that it's me after I cut the call. But I don't think that I should let him say my name more without cutting the call.

All of a sudden, my phone started ringing, and it was Anthony. My heart started beating fast again after seeing the call.

I realized that what a big mistake it was to decide to call him. Although I was willing to receive the call, but I have no choice other than ignore it.

But surprisingly, Anthony again started calling and this time I really don't have any idea what I need to do. Finding no other way, I decided to send him a text hoping that he may not call me again.

"Sorry... My mistake... I called in a wrong number", I sent him and thankfully he stopped calling in my number. He didn't even send any text back.

Although I was feeling relief, but at the same time, I was disappointed. I was so closed to talk with him but I couldn't.

But it is still surprising for me that how could he even recognize me without hearing my voice. I don't know how he did that, but I was feeling like maybe he really loved me so much that it wasn't so hard for him to recognize even my breath.

After that, I went to sleep as I wasn't feeling restless like before. Although I didn't talk with Anthony but this time I was feeling some peace in my mind after hearing him.

As soon as my body hit the bed, I slept pretty much quickly as I nearly sleep the last two or three days.

Next, I woke up hearing the ringing sound of my phone. I thought that it's already morning but when I looked outside, it was dark.

With my sleepy eyes, I looked at the clock ignoring the sound of my phone. It was just 3 am, and I went to sleep one hour ago. But the sound of my damn phone make me awake.

I don't bother to check who was calling me and went to sleep again because it was impossible for me to keep my eyes open. But a sudden thought make me fully awake. I started thinking that maybe Anthony is calling me again.

Without thinking twice, I checked my phone which was ringing continuously. Surprisingly, the call was from an unknown number which confused me.

But I received the call thinking that it can be important.

"How dare you to call him?", someone barked at me loudly as soon as I received the call. And I didn't need to think much to understand who he is.

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Author's POV:

After getting the text, Anthony also tried to believe that it's not Elena. But at the same time, he was somehow feeling like the call comes from her, but she doesn't want to talk to him.

Finding no other way, he started blaming himself for thinking about Elena all the time as now he is considering an unknown call is also from Elena. Besides, Anthony was sure that Elena never can call him when she even refused to take his number that day.

At the same time, Anthony started thinking that maybe Chris meet with Elena, and she takes his number from Chris. But next second, he reminds me about the text, and again feel sad thinking that the call was from an unknown number.

When Anthony finds himself in dilemma, he decided to call Chris and ask him whether Chris gives Elena his number or not. Because after confirming that, he will be sure was it really Elena or any unknown number.

So... Without thinking more, Anthony called Chris. After having some normal conversation with Chris, Anthony brought Elena's matter.

"Did you meet with Elena yet?", Anthony tried to ask simply, but he was still sounding curious.

Sudden questions about Elena, caught Chris's attention, and he remembered that Elena was willing to contact with Anthony.

"Wh...Why are you asking that?", Chris questioned him back which makes Anthony to tell him the truth as he was feeling grateful to Chris, thinking that he maybe give the number.

So, Anthony told Chris about the unknown call, and there was no doubt to Chris that it was Elena. Chris started getting furious as Elena dared to contact with Anthony when he asked her not to do so.

"How Can I give her your number? I didn't meet her yet. Besides, Why should I meet with Elena?", Chris was sounding normal but inside he was burning with rage and anger as Elena disobeyed him.

Anthony become upset after hearing Chris as he was hoping that the call from Elena.

"It must be from an unknown number. You're thinking too much about Elena, brother... You must be needed to forget her until now", Chris said to make sure that Anthony don't think about the call anymore.

Anthony also accepts this time that his assumption was wrong.

"Yeah, right... I will call you later, Chris... Good night", Anthony said sounding sad, and cut the call.

As soon as Anthony cut the call, Chris doesn't waste a second to call Elena and asked her the reason for calling Anthony by denying him.

Chris barked at Elena angrily after Elena received the call.

"How did you get my number, Chris?", Elena asked curiously as it's the first question that arises in her mind. She didn't realize that Chris was very angry at that time.

"Don't question me back? Why did you call Anthony? Didn't I tell you not to contact him? Do you want to make him suffer again?", Elena left shocked after hearing what Chris asked because the first time she didn't hear her clearly.

Elena was started feeling scared because this time she realized that Chris was pissed off.

"Ho... How do you know...know that?", Elena shuttered due to fear.

"I asked you not to question me back. Just reply to what I asked you. Otherwise, I will come to your house to take my answer", Chris yelled at him again.

Although Chris was showing his anger over the phone but still it was making Elena afraid because she never thought that Chris could be so furious.

"I...I... just wa... wanted to hear his vo... voice for the la... last time. I swear I didn't say a single word", Elena replied honestly which makes Chris even more furious.

"And Why so? Are you madly in love with him that you can't live without hearing his voice?", Chris asked but Elena tried to tell him that he is wrong. But Chris doesn't give her any chance to talk as he started saying again.

"You dare to deny me and you have to pay for this. You had four days left to pay the money but I only give you 36 hours to pay the money. If you can't do that then You have to hand over your all the property to me", Chris said which left Elena speechless because it was completely a threat that was unexpected for her.

"No...No... Chris, you can't do that. I told you I can't pay.....", Chris interrupted her.

"And your time starts now", Chris said and cut the call without letting her say anything more.