Episode 5

"What was that?" I say breathlessly, after the longest kiss of my life and the most delicious too.

"Sorry, I just wanted to remember what it was like..." She shrinks and lowers her head, visibly embarrassed.

"Listen, don't be ashamed. It was just... Unexpected." I search for her eyes with mine. "I'm really sorry. I've never had to feel pity or remorse, all my targets carry guilt, but you're innocent and that disarms me. I didn't want any of this to happen either. I truly wish someone had come to rescue you, that someone could set you free, miss. But, unfortunately, it was the opposite and I'm the villain of the story."

"It's not your fault. Only my father is to blame in this story, if he weren't so greedy..."

"If you want, I can suggest the auction. They would pay for you and the Capo never refuses money."

"I'm scared. I'm scared of going back to living in a cage, trapped, of someone not giving me the basic affection and compassion a human being deserves. I would just be a commodity, disposable..."

"Like I said, it's the only way." I move away from the girl and walk to the end of the entrance hall. "I'm going to sleep, you already know where your room is."

I go up the stairs towards the second floor, where all the bedrooms are, mine is the last and also the largest, with dark furniture, a bathroom, and a closet. I just want to rest and forget all this shit. This girl has brought me too many thoughts and sensations, but tomorrow all this ends, one way or another.

I take a shower in the suite's bathroom, the bathtub isn't a good idea when I'm in a hurry. I'm physically exhausted from fighting all those security guards and mentally even more exhausted because of this girl. I turn off the shower and wrap the towel around my hips, walk to the closet and grab a pair of gray pajama pants to wear. I usually don't sleep with wet hair, but today I'll break the rule. I lie on my back and stare at the ceiling for long minutes, my mind wanders to the moment Lucy was naked in the mansion's bathroom, medium and beautiful breasts, with small, pink nipples, white and fair skin, pubic hair red like her hair, beautiful and thin legs. I imagine what she was like before all that shit, with a well-cared-for body, silky hair, well-dressed, the personification of a goddess...

I hear knocking on the door. Heavens, what does this girl want? I glance sideways at the wall clock, see it's almost 3 am and I still haven't managed to sleep, and now besides tormenting my thoughts, this girl comes to torment me personally. I get up and open the door.

"What is it, Lucy?"

"Can I sleep here?" She tilts her head and smiles, a low blow.

"Didn't you find your room comfortable?"

"Yes, but I'm scared. And I don't want to be alone..."

"Fuck..." I roll my eyes and sigh. "You can, girl. Come in!"

When she passes me, I notice she's wearing my turtleneck shirt again, she abandoned the robe and pajama pants I had lent her.

"It was an attempt not to feel so alone, it has your scent on it." She says when she notices me staring at the shirt. "But it didn't work, I was still scared and afraid."

"Alright Lucy, you can sleep in my bed, I'll take the armchair. Just let me rest, okay? The day was exhausting."

"Of course, thank you." She says and practically runs under the warm covers.

I sit in the armchair and watch the small lady, curled up in my bed. It's so strange, the only one who ever comes to my house is Mr. Charles, never any woman. I don't know what to think about this, about the kiss, about this whole situation. Why did that damn Lucas White have to lock up his own daughter? Couldn't he just hide the flash drive somewhere else? He was a crazy, sadistic, and maniacal man, and because of him, I'm going through this. Tomorrow at least, all this will be over and I'll never have to see this girl again, I truly hope she finds a good husband and is very happy.

"Tyler?"

"Why aren't you sleeping, Lucy?"

"I can't. My mind is a chaos. Can I ask you one more thing?"

"Go ahead." Heavens, what a persistent girl.

"Lie down with me?"

"Aren't you a little too forward, huh?" I roll my eyes and get up, walk to the bed and lie down beside her.

"Don't get the wrong impression of me. Under normal circumstances, I'm not like this."

"I can imagine. Now let's sleep."

Lucy curls up even more beside me. I remain still, lying on my back, my whole body aware of our proximity, aware of the girl's nudity under the shirt she's wearing. My mind betrays me and makes me remember the delicious kiss she gave me, the sensation of her delicate curves in my hands, the erection only grows between my legs and it becomes even clearer that this was the worst idea of all. I'm letting myself be carried away by compassion for this redhead, doing things I would never do, but it's like she said, "under normal circumstances, I'm not like this."

"Tyler?" Lucy whispers.

"Fuck, Lucy! Let me sleep, for God's sake." I mutter, irritated.

"Sorry."

"Say it already, what do you want?"

"Can you hug me one more time?"

I turn on my side and hug her, staying away only from the pelvis down, I can't let my body betray me. I close my eyes and inhale deeply, concentrating on anything other than the warm, delicious body pressed against mine. I just want all this shit to be over soon...

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