Lavender:The next full day I spent shopping because Nikon insisted I do so. In the beginning, I was silent and quiet, still sad over Mathew’s actions. But then, by the afternoon, I was in a better mood. Nikon said sometimes being alone only makes the worries worse.I started to enjoy the places, and then we had dinner at a five-star restaurant before heading back to our rooms to rest for the night. I texted Easton and Igor, confirming I was fine without telling them about Mathew just yet.But the next day was when the magic happened. Nikon brought me to a cruise.The sun was warm, and the wind played with my hair. The sky was a bright blue, and I took so many pictures. Only a few small clouds floated like cotton. The sea sparkled all around us. It was so vast and endless. I still couldn’t believe I was standing on this huge, beautiful cruise ship.From the shiny floors to the fancy chairs, everything smelled clean and expensive. I had never been on a cruise like this before.Nikon ca
Lavender:“You are her brother—you are Nikon—the mafia boss,” Mathew started to panic almost instantly."So you know me. Wow! Talk about being ignorant," Nikon said, putting one leg over the other and shaking it."Please let me go. I didn’t mean to harm her. I was just in my feelings. But I wasn’t going to hurt her," he was yapping out of fear.Suddenly, the lights came back on, and I could see Nikon’s face clearly. Even Nikon turned his face to me, and then his jaw clenched at the sight of me."How did you think you would escape my grasp?" Nikon’s voice turned deep, his fists clenched as he got up."This—-this was—" Mathew shivered and then turned to run for his life. Nikon didn’t even have to take many steps. He rushed at him and grabbed the back of his neck, pulling him back. Mathew landed on his back, and Nikon got on top of him."This is for hurting her," he yelled, raising his fist and hitting him repeatedly."Please—" I could hear Mathew cry nonstop, but Nikon never stopped. He
Lavender:“Fucking stay away from me!” I screamed when he stopped at my feet and drank the whole glass in one sip. He threw it aside like he didn’t care at all and then started chuckling.“That is so rude,” he commented with an eye roll. “Do you know how long I’ve waited for this day? I stopped masturbating for months before this moment. I wanted you to be the only one who gets to make me come. Come on, don’t be calling for help—unless the screams are from pleasure,” his words felt like knives stabbing me.I was moving around on the bed, trying to free myself. Thankfully, I was still in all my clothes, but he was getting out of his. He unbuttoned his shirt and threw it away, his hands going to his belt with a smirk on his lips.“It’s going to be a long night, Lavender,” he whispered.“You don’t fucking dare try anything with me. I will bite your dick off,” I screamed as I watched him move toward the head of the bed while unbuckling his pants.My words seemed to hit him, and he stopped
Lavender:Flashback:"What happened now? Why are you rushing in like a headless chicken?" my uncle yelled when I bumped into him while rushing to get inside the house."That—that car was following me," I said, pointing my finger toward the road, shaking and barely able to form a full sentence."I told you. Ever since you turned eighteen, more men have been coming around our house. What’s the need to panic? Just pick one and sell your virginity. Once you lose it, you won’t worry about getting it stolen," my uncle shrugged, saying the most ridiculous things as always.The problem was that this stalker was getting too bold now because he knew the man I was in love with didn’t care at all. And the cops in the area didn’t believe me. They told me I was imagining things. Even when I showed them the text messages, they told me to report it once something real happened.I was beyond pissed off and waiting to go back to live with my mother. Back there, I didn’t have to worry about someone tryi
Lavender:The path curved one last time — and then I saw it.The cabin.I sighed in relief. I was afraid we were headed the wrong way this whole time.“We have no reception here,” I said, checking my phone. I had lost signal a few minutes earlier.It sat deep in the trees, half in shadow. Dark wood, broken porch steps, one window boarded up. Not what I expected at all. I thought it would be cute, cozy. This looked… wrong. The cabin looked empty. No lights. No sound. No other bags on the porch. Mathew stepped up and pushed the door open like he owned the place. I hesitated while he stood holding the door open for me. Then I stepped inside — and heard him lock the door behind us.“We better stay safe here,” he added.Inside, the air felt heavy. Not dusty — just thick. Like the room had been holding its breath. There were two chairs, a fireplace, and a lamp with a cracked shade. In the corner sat a backpack — just one. It belonged to Mathew. I could tell. Did he come here with Ashley?“W
Lavender:“Lavender.” Just as I was about to get away from my room, I heard Professor Lowell call for me. I turned around and forced a smile at him.“Yes, Professor Lowell?” I asked, watching him briskly walk closer.“Are you headed somewhere?” he asked. I immediately remembered what Mathew had asked of me. Did he know Professor Lowell was going to invite himself to the cabin? Mathew must have noticed something, then.“I’m headed out with Ashley and Mathew for dinner,” I said. I didn’t go into detail, which seemed to upset Professor Lowell. He adjusted his glasses and smiled sarcastically to himself.“You don’t have to keep it secret. I’m your teacher. Where are you three headed, anyway?” he slid the question in smoothly, but I was already aware of his tactics. It’s not that I hated him. I just didn’t like how informal he got with me. I was his student, and I wanted to keep it that way.“To a nearby café,” I lied again.“Hmm,” he nodded. “Why don’t you three join the rest of the stude