Mine Alone

"I-it’s my dad… he called to check in."My breath became unsteady and noisy. My eyes were begging God on my behalf, silent because they were too teary and pitiful to speak.Tyler bent over, picked up my phone, and scrolled through it."Evans, do you have something to say to me? Because I think now is the right time. And as a matter of fact, why would you call an unknown number 'Dad'?" he asked nonchalantly, his eyes still fixed on the screen."I-I was called by a record label for some stupid audition. I didn’t consent, of course, not without your permission." It was the most desperate lie I had ever told.His jaw tightened, and his face lit up with rage. I could feel the heat radiating from him, as I stood there, naked and dripping with water."You know the one thing I hate most is you lying to me."He began moving toward me quietly, his fists clenched as if ready to pounce."Please Tyler, I didn’t lie to you! It was just a stupid record label. Maybe they found one of my old videos onl

"I’m running away."Jane looked lost.It was as though the world were being created all over again right before her eyes."Let me get you a chilled glass of orange juice so you can cool your head. Then you can explain exactly what you just said, Evans," she said sarcastically.That was typical Jane; she never took life seriously. Everything was a joke to her.She watched me closely, her expression one of awe, while I quietly gulped the juice.Then, she spoke again. "Are you pregnant?""Jesus Christ, of course not, Jane! What is wrong with you?" I nearly choked on my drink."I mean, Evans, you abruptly show up at my house unannounced saying you want to run away... don’t you think that’s a bit creepy?""Fine! I know it is crazy, but I honestly need your help right now. Otherwise, I might lose my mind, Jane. I am just… I'm so tired."She pulled me close to her chest and let me rest my head there for a while. I had already started sobbing."So, what’s the plan?" she asked, her voice finall

It was already 1:00 am. The entire house was hollow with silence; one could hear the tiniest sound in the world.I lay on the couch with my head up and my elbow resting on my forehead. I had been pacing everywhere with my phone, waiting for another call from the police, or perhaps from Evans, or even for the spark of an idea of whom to call.Exhausted, I had slumped into this position in the sitting room. Before the wall clock could tick again, I had fallen into a deep sleep.I convinced myself that I wasn’t worried about Evans being missing. I was only worried that she, my property, might have slipped away from me, which was a blow to my pride and my status.Morning caught up with me almost immediately, as if it never wanted me to enjoy the night. Well, what was I expecting? I had only fallen asleep around 1:00 am. The rays of sunlight poked at my eyes. I blinked twice before noticing a tall figure standing in front of me.My house is a massive penthouse in a high-security estate that

“Here’s some coffee, you two. It’s exactly what you need. Now tell me, how was your sleep, mm?”“It was good, Dad. Some peace and quietness, at least.”“And you, Evans?”I snapped back to reality the moment I heard Jane’s dad call my name.“Huh? Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention.”“Poor child. You should know you’re very safe here with me, okay? I was asking about your sleep. Did you sleep well?”“Oh yeah, a bit restless, but I’ll be fine, Mr. Isaiah. Thank you. And I appreciate you for allowing me to stay here, despite all the trouble.”“Oh, come on, child. A friend of Jane is my child as well. This is your home.”Isaiah bent over toward the bed and patted my back softly. Jane just watched us in sympathy. She slipped out of the bed with her coffee to allow us have our moment.The pat from her dad was so gentle that I began to tear up. He hurriedly sat on the bed and embraced me tightly. I realized that I hadn’t had a genuine hug ever since my mother died.And for the first time in a lo

I wanted to escape the kind of control Drake had on me, but at the same time, I was falling too deep into the reaction I was having in every part of my body. His index finger moved from my cheek down to my lips.‘Shh, you really don’t have to say anything,’ he said very softly to me.‘You’ve got very beautiful lips, Evans.’He bent low to my height and whispered this into my ear. My back was already pinned to the wall of the elevator, and his right hand rested behind me, using the same wall as a wedge for himself, while his face leaned close to mine, his fingers caressing my face politely and gently.The other part of me I never knew existed wished he had just kissed me instantly.The sound of the door startled me, and he slowly adjusted back to a normal standing position. He seemed very relaxed, unbothered, and careless about who saw him with me in such a manner.My eyes were already popping out of their sockets, and I hurriedly stepped out through the door and walked as fast as I c