- Behind my smile is a hurting heart
- Behind my laugh I'm falling apart
- Look closely at me, and you will see,
- That the girl I am is not me
- Ryuusaki
I hide in my wardrobe and use my hands to cover my mouth, as I hear my stepbrother's footsteps as he climbs up the stairs. I forgot to lock the door, and we're home alone.
I listen as my room door opens and shuts.Then I hear a soft click. He locked it. I break into a sweat and start whimpering, but I press my hand tighter over my mouth to muffle the sounds.
I hear him open the door and call my name. After a while, everywhere's quiet, but I don't come out. He's still here. I know he is. But then, I hear the door unlock. I hear it open and close.
I still stay in the wardrobe and listen. When I'm sure he's not there, I breathee a sigh of relief,, and I'm about to push open the wardrobe doors, when it's forced open by Noah.
" Now,now Annalise. You should know by now that you can't hide from me." He says casually.
He holds my hand and pulls me out, shutting the wardrobe doors behind me.
"No, Noah...stop please". I plead, struggling. He only tightens his grip and forces me on the bed. He smiles down at me and caress my hair.
" You know, I always loved your hair. Like winter's kiss". He brings it to his nose and sniffs it.Then he lets out a hum of approval.
" Smells heavenly".
I'm still struggling under him when he hold both of my hands down.
" Noah-"
" Shh". He puts my hand over my head and hold them with one hand. He brushes my hair away from my face and gently caress my cheek. I whimper as I try to hold back my tears.
Then he tilts my chin upwards and captures my mouth in a kiss. His teeth graze my lower lip as he tries to pry it open, but I purse my lips together. I feel his smile against my lip, before he pulls away and starts biting my neck.
" Noah..." I start crying. "Please..."
"You don't have to cry darling. This won't take long. I promise." He says as he wipes the tears from my eyes. He kisses me again as he slides his hand into my skirt. I instinctively clamp my thighs together. He looks at me with pleading eyes." Come on , Ann". I shake my head.
" I don't want to". He sighs.
" Why do you always have to make things difficult? We both know you want this as much as I do".
" I don't -" He silences me with his finger.
" No. That's a negative word. I don't want to hear it from you again. From now on, I only want to hear ' I do' .Understand ?" he asks but I don't answer.
" Annalise? Understand?" I nod slowly.
" No. Say it.With your mouth.Or do you want me to make you say it?"
