4.

Zen feels annoyed with himself, with the way he acted with her. It’s not her fault that she feels more for Daniel than she feels for him. He slams his hands on the table and lets out a muffled groan and starts walking out his study. When he reaches their bedroom he takes in a deep breath and slowly twists the doorknob and gets in. The room is completely dark he stands by the door and stares at the silhouette of Isabelle, who seems to be sleeping on the bed. “I always end up hurting her.” He whispers to her and slowly walks towards the bed and sits on the edge of the bed.

Isabelle slowly shifts to her side, the silk night gown she had on slowly hikes up and exposes her legs. He stares at her silently and slowly places a hand on her exposed calf and gives them a gentle squeeze. She doesn’t respond to it even though she is awake, she just doesn’t want to get into another fight. “I’m sorry Belle, I just don’t want to lose you again.” He whispers and slowly lays beside her and hugs her by her waist. She still doesn’t respond to it and keeps her eyes closed, she feels his nose bury in the crook of her neck abs inhale in her scent. A scent that Zen loves, a scent that is the reminiscent of all the good times they had together. This scent makes him feel like he’s home and there’s nothing he would to keep this scent, this feeling all to himself. No one can take it away from, no one, the thought of losing her starts settling in again and he tightens his grip on her waist. A soft moan comes out of her mouth and she finally opens her eyes and looks at him. He still has his face buried in her neck, he is feeling her softly skin with his lips.

“Zen why do you think I will leave you?” She finally breaks the silence. He freezes in his spot and slowly looks up at her and stares into her eyes. He doesn’t know how to explain to her how he feels, he doesn’t want her to know his fears. It has become like an obsession now, she is all he needs and wants and there is nothing he wouldn’t do to keep it that way. “You don’t know Zen, you don’t know how they treated him. The way they kept him in that room all locked up. How badly they used to beat him and torture him.” She slowly places both her hands on both his cheeks and caresses them. He doesn’t answer to her, he just stares at her and leans into his touch. “I share a special bond with Daniel, we were trapped there but the sad thing is I couldn’t help him get out of there. All I want to know is whether he is alive or not, just try to understand me Zen.” Her eyes starts to tear up just thinking about all the bad things that Mrs. Robinson is capable of doing to him.

Daniel finishes the entire plate of food that he was given. He didn’t eat properly for days, and now that he got out of their his appetite finally came back. He sets the plate on the floor and slowly stands up to leave, he doesn’t want to pull anyone else into his mess. A person has already lost their live for him and he doesn’t want to put someone else’s in danger as well. He slowly sneaks out through the backdoor and starts heading away from the cafe.

The weather is chilly and the sky is still grumbling, it might start raining again. He folds his arms over his chest and rubs his arms while he walks on the pavement. As the road progresses the street lights are slowly fading away, some are blinking and some are completely off. The area is getting darker and quieter, he feels very lonely, he doesn’t have any idea where he will spend the night. The heavy wind against the trees and his footsteps were the only sound that was being hear but suddenly another footsteps from behind is being heard. He doesn’t pay much attention to it but when the clicking of the person’s shoe on the concrete starts getting progressively faster and louder he turns around. Cheyenne lets out a yelp as she wasn’t expecting him to turn around so suddenly, Daniel stares at her and watches her shocked expression. Her vixen eyes are now wider and the her plush lips are wide open. “You scared me!” She lets out a sigh and slowly holds the umbrella that was in her hand over his head too. He doesn’t say anything and turn away from her and starts fast walking away from her. “Hey! Wait! Wait!” She runs after him and slowly walks by his side trying to maintain the speed at which he is walking.

“Please don’t follow me.” He finally breaks the silence and slowly looks at her. “I won’t rob you or kill, you don’t have anything to rob anyways. But I can help you, I was once like you abs someone helped me and now it’s my turn to give it back to someone who needs help. Trust me I won’t hurt you or call the police.” She smiles at him and slowly holds the umbrella over his head. “How don I know you won’t hurt me?” He asks taking a step backwards. She slowly takes a step forward and pulls him by his arm  under the umbrella properly. “I live in a homeless shelter, so you got nothing to be scared of my friend.” She stares at him and tries to convince him with her sincere expression. Daniel stares at her for a few minutes and finally gives in and takes the umbrella from her hand and holds it above both their heads. Cheyenne smiles to herself and starts walking alongside him.