3

(A Few Days Ago)

Her eyes were finding him. He was nowhere to be seen. She listened to noises out on the backyard lawn. She stepped onto the lawn and got all sitting around a round table, some sipping coffee and some tea.

She moved her eyes on all faces but didn't get him among them. All heads swiveled at her side. She managed a smile and turned on her heels. She came out hoping to see him.

She wasn't interested in being the center of his exes' stares. Although they were good friends now. When she found them gazing at him. She felt a pang of jealousy.

The night was closing in. She pushed away her feet from the lawn to back in the house. She could feel sadness growing.

" Mia, " She froze on her feet and numbed in fear. She was grateful that he protected her from goons. But his intentions were good. He wanted to keep her as his slave. Her heart began to thud.

She pivoted as her fearful eyes rested on him. Gradually, he took steps at her. Her bod