chapter 6
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( Call me by name )
" I don't want to know your hobbies any longer, Please" Cindy was pleading.
Her lashes bashed cautiously. She forgot that her hubby thinking dimensions was far beyond her own.
She was thinking he would have enjoyed playing basketball, or doing the violin or even cooking.
But right now, he has taught her another definition of Hobbies.
Mr stranger slowly walked back to the bed, before resting his head back on the headboard.
His perfect tall structure was fancied on the bed and only lucky Cindy was able to take a glance of this beauty every minute.
His eyes manoeuvred every inch of her body and Cindy seized her breath quickly.
What was that look in his eyes?.
She could feel his eyes take off her cloth one after another. Perhaps, he could probably see through her body and salivate on it.
" Strip" His sudden authoritive voice spoke and cindy lips parted.
" S-strip?" She blurted.
He looked at her without saying nothing. She knew he never went back on his words.
Her gaze went to the door. She remembered it was an automatic door so there was no point trying to escape or fight for her life.
Her hand slowly reached to her zip but she suddenly stopped, looking at him.
" Is stripping part of your hobbies?" She asked.
" Whatever you say" He throated lazily.
Cindy bit her lip quickly. She was trying to think of something to delay this moment so she wouldn't have to strip in front of him.
She found it very uncomfortable.
" Hubby?. Why don't you help me instead?" She asked and his brows narrowed.
" And why so?. You don't know how to?" He asked.
" My hands can't get to the zip. Quickly, come help me" She said and turned her back at him.
Mr stranger thought for a while if she was now ordering him to do her stuff.
His fingers rubbed on his brows swiftly as his stared at her back. Should he do this?
" I'm waiting" Cindy said, wriggling her hips funnily.
He gritted his teeth at her. Did she think he was joking?. He felt upset that she found ways to return his order back at him.
He got up from the bed and stood behind her.
Cindy was a bit scared but she made sure he didn't notice.
His hands trailed on her back and she arched it gently. His hands were slenderly cold.
She felt the zip slowly got low and when it was about to fall she quickly caught it by her arms.
" Done" He said and swiftly went back to bed.
Cindy heaved heavily and slowly faced him. Isn't this guy just gonna pardon her now?.
Cindy looked at him and she could notice the impatience in his eyes.
She left hold of her dress and pinched her eyes close quickly. No guy has ever saw her body but this common stranger.
It was weird but she had no choice. When she opened her eyes, he wasn't looking at her face any longer.
He straightened up, taking a quick gulp with his Adam apple moving along.
She's such a curvy, and plumpy girl in the right places and right proportions and it was something he madly loved.
" Crawl over here" He motioned with his finger.
That movement with his finger made the hair in Cindy's body sting out.
She silently prayed as she moved towards him and like her prayers were suddenly answered, a fire alarmed rung.
" Ha!" She gasped. " Fire, It's a Fire!" She panicked at his face but he was simply still.
He got down the bed.
" Don't move from here" He told her before leaving the room.
" Oh my!" Cindy screamed.
Did he just tell her to stay here while a fire was tarnishing?. Did he want her to die?!.
Cindy didn't want to trust this man a second time. She remembered she was still twenty three and single, with a family.
Wearing back her black dress, she pulled the door that was slightly open before rushing out quickly.
She wondered why such a mighty building would cry out for alarm.
As she rushed down the corridor, she noticed there was no sign of Mr stranger around.
Didn't he just leave the room a minute before her?. Or did he grow wings or vanish?
Without thinking much, she continued her way down carelessly. Before she arrived at the last step, a strong hand caught her.
" Hubby?" She called and when she turned around, something was pressed against her face quickly.
Her eyes went drowsy and before she knew what was happening, her eyes started blacking out quickly.
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{ AUTUMN'S HOME}
" So your parent aren't home?" Ivan asked as he found a seat next to the dinning table.
" Yea. My mom is a nurse. She's probably staying at work tonight. And my dad, he's on a business trip" She said nervously.
She can't even imagine her crush would even dream to come to her home. It was a dream come for her.
She didn't want to act nervous but her behaviour was slightly getting weirder by the minute. Her strong breath, racing heartbeat, innocent and curious looking eyes and finger fiddling made it all noticeable.
She wondered if it was reasonable to ask him why he came to her home, but she thought it was being snitchy so she waved it off.
She walked towards the fridge to pick a drink.
" Hey?" He called and she looked at him, her heart racing abnormally again.
" Huh?"
" You didn't ask me why I came here?" He asked and she bit her lip.
" Um....I'm sorry. W-why are you...here?" She asked.
He slowly looked away.
" My friends didn't let me stay home. It seems they don't really want my company" He said and her lip slowly parted.
If they didn't want him, she really did. If it was possible to adopt him, she would. She can even sacrifice her home for him to live in!
" Really?. Why?" She asked, coming to meet him.
He forced a little smile.
" Just forget it. I'll probably talk it out with them tomorrow at school" He said and she pressed her lip tight.
" I'm really sorry about that. But you're free to come to my home if you like. We probably need a company here" She said with a gummy smile and he smiled back at her.
" Sure"
She couldn't hold long eye contact with him so she went back to the fridge.
" Ivan!!" Rexa ran in quickly.
" Hey, baby girl!" Ivan smiled, giving her hug.
" I'm so glad you're here. Autumn talks about you all the time!" She said and Autum squeezed the bottle wrap with her.
Her sister was about to spill her whole life story to Ivan soon.
" Oh. Really?" Ivan asked.
" Like god, every freaking time!. She even has your pic all over her cabinet!." She announced.
" Ahem. Rexa, I need your help. Right here" Autumn called.
" She might even has a crush on you cos she's crazy about you!" Rexa lamented and Autumn bit her lip hardly, wanting to cry.
All she wanted right now was to vanish if it was possible. This was even more embarrassing than when she is bullied in front of her school.
She didn't want to look up but she knew what was going on in Ivan's mind right now.
" Well, Rexa. You might be mistaken. I and Autumn are just friends, okay?" He told her.
" Oh, I'm sorry about that. My bad" Rexa apologised
" It's fine. I love your hair bows by the way" He told her.
" Thank you. You are really gorgeous too" She spoke shyly and Ivan chuckled.
Autumn pouted a sad lip as she poured the juice drink into a cup.
Her heart was feeling heavy at that moment. The fact that Ivan actually denied her was her most life challenging experience.
Even tho he was right about them being friends, to her own perspective, he was more than that to her.
He was probably everything, every single thing to her, but he probably didn't know.
She knew it would take time for him to notice her feelings, and she was probably scared of showing it off.
However, Ivan was still busy with his homework when she dropped the orange drink in front of him.
" Since you don't want food, I brought this for you instead" She said.
" You didn't have to, but thanks" He said and she gave a big nod before joining a seat next to him.
She also brought out her book. He was going to her assist her with her assignments and she was glad cos they would sit close together this time.
" You shouldn't mind whatever my sister said. She was only trying to make fun of me" She said fiddling.
" It's a lie. She likes you!" Rexa spat from the other side of the table.
" Go to your room right now!" Autum yelled at her.
" Why don't you just tell him the truth!. Shy, little, pumpkin" Rexa giggled.
Autumn left her chair and picked her hands, pulling her out of the kitchen before locking her out.
She huffed and turned to face Ivan who was watching with a blank expression.
" I'm really sorry about that. My sister can be really funny sometimes" She said and he shaked his heads, with a smile.
" I guess" He said.
She sat back with her lips pressed together funnily. She was hoping their moment would be magical but her sister had made a hell of it.
" Hey" He called and she looked at him.
" Let's just focus on the assignment, okay?" He asked and ruffled her head gently.
Did he just-
He actually touched her head!. Her mind was sparkling with different crazy emotion after that single action.
She senselessly blushed and rested her head om his shoulder gently.
Ivan noticed it but he didn't know what to say so he kept mute, letting her do what she liked.
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Mr stranger arrived back inside his hotel room, with hopes of meeting Cindy but he couldn't find her.
His eyes dilated immediately.
If she wasn't in the room, then there was a serious problem.
He left and took heavy steps towards the stairs. He met a waiter coming up and he quickly grabbed him by his throat.
" Have you seen Cindy?!" He spat.
" I-i have no idea who she is" The man replied innocently but he grabbed the tray with him, slamming it elsewhere.
" Call your troops. Search every crook and cranny of this place and make sure she's found. If she isn't, you are loosing your job, along with your life" He ordered.
" Yes..Master. We will find her" He fearfully nodded and He left the old man, rushing down the remaining meters down.
He met Thyme, his friend who directed Cindy into the building.
" Hey, What's messing up with you again?" Thyme asked.
" Cindy" He throated.
" Who's Cindy?"
" Who else!. She's the girl!" He bombarded at him and Thyme shook in fear.
" Wait...You left her alone?" He asked and Mr stranger pulled his hair tightly.
" I wish tearing myself apart was possible. I can't believe I made that mistake!" He gritted so bad.
He fell for the fire alarm prank!. Maybe they used it to get his attention while they steal Cindy from him.
He started to regret ever letting her alone, and he swore if he saw her, she's not stepping an inch from him.
" Shit. They might have gotten her. It's too late now" Thyme said.
He gritted his teeth.
" It's never too late. Meet the security, tell them no one must leave this building without my permission, and every single person must pay account if she goes missing" He said.
Thyme gave a long sigh. He had never seen him so serious like this, especially to that strange girl he just met. He's never been like this to his previous girls.
" Okay, On it" Thyme said and left him there quickly.
Mr stranger fisted his hair again. He couldn't believe he made such a mistake.
He wondered who must have set that fire alarm, that was a catchy trap for him. He knew people have been finding ways to get to him so badly.
He was walking to and fro, wondering what they might have done to her by now.
" Hey" Someone called but Mr stranger didn't turn to look. He recognised that voice but he was still very mad.
" Just turn back" He said.
" Its me Elliott. Why aren't you joining us at the ball?. You've been too busy?" She asked, coming to stand next to him.
" Who let you come to this upper floor?" He asked, looking at her.
" Who wouldn't let the master's Ex come up here. At least, I deserve a place here" She smiled sweetly and he looked at her.
He noticed the diamond sequin on a part of her body and he remembered Cindy was the only girl having that diamond sequin dress on.
His curiosity rose and he didn't waste any time.
" Where is she?"
" Who?" Elliot asked at once, noticing his mood change.
He started to move closer to her until her back touched the wall.
" Don't make me repeat?!" He thundered and Elliot took one hard gulp,staring at his boiling pupil.
" I don't know what you're talking about!" She yelled and he left her.
He walked straight towards where Lilac was standing and he grabbed her throat in front of the guest.
" Where is the girl?" He asked and Lilac started choking, accompanied with blood on her lip.
His anger plus his strength were working hand in hand.
" I-i-
" If you don't tell me, I'm snapping you off" He threatened.
" Elliott's men threw her into the pool" She confessed.
His eyes turned cold immediately he heard hee he left, rushing to the back of the building where the pool was located.
Cindy was unconsciously drowning there and his teeth became cold as soon as he saw her in that state.
He wasted no time jumping into the water before picking her out of the water. He stared at her lips that had turned pale.
" F**k" He cursed and started walking back into the building.
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Grandma walked out and met Cindy's mom outside.
" When will you go to bed?. It's very late" Granny said.
" Cindy said she'll be back by this time. Don't you remember?. It now half past eleven"
" Cindy isn't a kid. Perhaps, she's staying at Juan's place"
" But why isn't she dropping a call just to make sure I know she's in good hands?. Juan isn't picking up too!. What's going on?" She panicked.
" Ha, you worry too much. If she doesn't come home by morning, we'll drive to Juan's home ourselves okay?"
With a sigh, she stood up and followed granny in with a hope that she'll come back home by morning.
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~NEXT DAY~
Mr stranger was lazily laying on the arm chair, he was on a plane sweat shirt and night pant, looking like a Cutie potato unlike his usual dark attire.
His phone beeped and he rubbed his eyes, realising it was morning.
He looked over at Cindy and saw she was still tucked in bed, very much asleep.
A knock came in and it got open in the process. Thyme and the doctor marched in. One of the most expensive doctor on earth.
" How's she fairing?" The doctor asked, checking her out.
" She hasn't made a move ever since. Check her out" He said tiredly.
The doctor checked her out again.
" She's breathing fine. Give her some time. She's just asleep. I'll be back at noon" He said and left.
" Why would you let Lilac and Elliott go scot free after what they did" Thyme asked. Normally, He was expecting them dead by then.
" I don't know. I just....didn't really think about that. I was worried about Cindy's health." He said.
He was really sad for her. Maybe bringing her here wasn't a god idea. Her life would be at risk.
As soon as she's fine, he would take her home himself.
When Thyme left, Cindy made a move. She twirled to the other side, facing her hubby.
Her bright face beamed at him and he felt uncomfortable for a minute while staring at her.
This girl....she had a way of making him uneasy for no reason.
After a while, she slowly sat up in bed, looking around differently.
She tried recapturing how she ended up in his bed, wearing a piece of nightie and how it's morning already.
She couldn't recall what happened to her after her hubby left her in the room.
" You're awake" His voice distracted her. She saw his appearance was looking soft today and she liked it.
" G-good morning hubby" She greeted.
He stood up, moving towards her. He didn't want to remind her what happened to her last night. He knew it was his fault for being careless with her.
" You'll need to have a bath now. You're going home. The date is finally over" He told her.
It just clicked in her head. The whole thing was all a date, not a planned soul-mate love story.
She felt suddenly bad. She didn't want to leave him yet cos she really enjoyed being here, and seeing him.
She wouldn't be able to cope when she finally leaves, and maybe it would take forever before she get to meet him again.
" Really?. It's over?" She pouted.
His brows sketched. Wasn't she the one begging to leave at 10pm last night?.
" What were you expecting?" He scoffed.
" C-can I ask for a favor?" She quickly asked.
" I won't fulfil it only if it's necessary" He said and cindy sighed. He probably wouldn't.
" Forget it" She said.
He leaned in on the bed, staring at her morning natural look.
" Tell me..." He said and cindy lip slightly parted.
" Um...I'd leave but, but before I go home, I really want to know your name. I know you won't tell me but that's my request" She pleaded bashing her lashes gently.
" My name?"
" Mn" She nodded naively.
No one knew his real name, not even his closest friend, Thyme. But since it was her request, he had no choice.
" Alexander, That's my real name" He pronounced powerfully.
T.B.C