Chapter 23

Approaching the light switch, I flicked it on. As I turn around, my eyes widen as my breath catches up in my throat.

What the hell is he doing here?

"Welcome back Bella," Austin says crossing his leg on the other. He is sitting on the couch across from me.

How the hell did he get in? I thought I locked the door so no one would enter. I don’t say a word as I keep staring at him wondering why he is he. He probably knows I snuck and is here to catch me red-handed.

"How was your day?" He simply asks

My mouth was still slightly opened, and I gulped the lump that formed in my throat. Why is Austin acting so calm? Why isn’t he shouting and yelling already? And why am I still alive? He should have killed me by now. I still don’t respond to him as I try to crack up what’s going on in his head. I don’t sense anything but I have a feeling that he is cooking up something devilish for me. He’s probably thinking of ways to kill me and Matt together.

"Why are you so quiet, Bella?" He asks; his