chapter twelve

The next day Kimmy woke up feeling lost,she had a hard time sleeping because of the change in environment. As she sat up on the bed in the large room she realised she was totally alone. No mother to check up on,no early morning routine or the rush hour to get to work. Just silence.

Kimmy was not used to this silence and being idle. She decided to take a walk round the house and also look for Gabriel to talk to him because she couldn't live that way. She put a shawl scarf on her shoulder still dressed in her nightwear and stepped out of the room.

As she walked by she couldn't help but marvel at the structure of the house and the antique paintings lined across the wall. At each turn and staircase stood heavily armed men that sent shivers down her spine. She finally got downstairs and met Roy at the dining.

" Oh... you're awake... quite early." Roy said as he reached out for a napkin to wipe his mouth while turning to Kimmy.

" Yeah,I couldn't sleep." Kimmy said as she looked around.

" Uhmmm...are you looking for someone?" Roy asked wheihe noticed the troubled expression on Kimmy face.

" Have you seen your brother...I need to talk him."

" What for...is there a problem." Roy raised a brow.

" Not at all...I just need to talk to him about something."

" Alright...he should be at the gym now for his morning workk out...I could take you to meet him after you have your breakfast."

" Can we go now... breakfast can wait." Kimmy said. All that mattered to her at that moment was to pour her mind to Gabriel.

" Alright,if you say so... follow me." Roy stood up and began to walk out, Kimmy followed him closely.

As they got close to the end of the corridor they could hear groans coming from ahead. Roy stopped before a door and pushed it open. Immediately a strong metallic smell hit Kimmy. She looked inside the room and what she saw next made her stomach turn.

A man hung from the ceiling like a punching bag, blood dripping all over his body as he groaned painfully. Gabriel stood in his front shirtless with blood dripping from his hands.

Kimmy eyes widened as she let out a small cry and took few steps back wanting to throw up at the sight but held it in. The sound caught Gabriel's attention and he turned to look towards their direction,his brows furrowed when he saw them but he immediately turned back to the man hanging before him.

" I guess this is not a good time to talk...we can come back." Kimmy hurriedly said and turned to walk away but was stopped by Gabriel's voice.

" Say what you have to say...what do you want?" He asked without turning to look at them. He moved to wash off the bloodstains from his hands then turned turned to look at them.

Kimmy stood glued to the spot silent. The sight of Gabriel's naked upper body threw her off and for some seconds she forgot about the half dead man hanging and gawked at his well chiseled abs wondering how they'll feel in her arms.

" Speak." Gabriel's said bringing Kimmy back from her wild thoughts.

" I...I...need to talk to you about something." Kimmy stuttered as she spoke.

Gabriel said nothing but simply stared at her. Under his intense gaze Kimmy swallowed hard and continued speaking.

" I've been thinking all through the night,now that my mother is away for treatment...I want to go back to continue working." She said in one breath.

" And why would you want to do that?"

" Because... because I'm not used to being idle."

" Oh...I see." Gabriel said and walked forward stopping just in front of her. " And what makes you think you could survive outside this mansion... alone." He said staring straight into her eyes.

The closeness between them made Kimmy heart race as her palms began to sweat. She could feel the heat emanating from his body and it made her weak in the knees.

" I...I just thought...maybe..." Her voice began to tremble.

" Maybe what...I don't think you understand the situation you are in young lady...once you leave this house and out of my sight,I can bet you'll be dead in less than an hour." He said and turned to walk away.

" So I suggest you stay put in this house...unless you are ready to die."

Kimmy flinched when she heard his last statement. She turned to look at Roy who stared back at her then back to Gabriel.

" So you're saying...I don't have any choice than to remain in this house all day." She said.

" You heard me young lady." He said as he began to wear his shirt.

Kimmy sighed weakly losing all hope,she turned to walk away.

" There's only one way for this to work." Gabriel said just as Kimmy was about to walk away.

" You are free to leave the house...but only on a condition that Roy goes with you."

Kimmy turned to look at Gabriel then at Roy who had been standing quietly all the while.

" Well that's fine by me... it's not like I have anything doing here and besides I'm also bored of staying home all day." Roy said standing upright. " This should be fun." He smiled at Kimmy who returned a weak smile.

At least to her, she preferred Roy following her instead of one of those scary looking bodyguard.

" Thank you." She said to Roy.

Just then Gabriel right hand man,Angel,rushed in .

" Sir...there seem to be a problem at one of the warehouse." He said as soon as he walked in.

Immediately Gabriel expression turned grave as his brow drew together. Kimmy could feel the chillls from where she stood.

" You two can leave." He turned towards her and Roy,then turned back to face Angel.

" What happened..."