The past.
Aubrey was now thirteen, his life as usual, was dull and hellish. His mind was tainted black, his soul wasn't pure anymore. His heart, lost in the sea of despair.
He started to feel numb whenever he was inflicted with some pain. It didn't hurt anymore. He felt nothing. He didn't care what would happen to his body. He might as well die too. But what scared him the most was the mental wound he had to receive everytime there came the physical ones. And all he did was endure.
It's Saturday, that man would come home soon. Aubrey began to feel afraid. The test of his exam had come out yesterday. It was a great achievement for a thirteen years old kid, to get a full A's in every subject. But it certainly wasn't a good news for Adamson, when his score for mathematics went down from 97 to 93.
He had to brace for the worst tonight..
The door was opened, Aubrey couldn't bring himself to face the 22 years old man. He was beginning to feel the pressure.
"Aubrey.", Adamson sat on the couch in the room. Aubrey's room was luxurious. It looked like a room for the royals.
Aubrey stopped doing whatever he was doing on the desk. He forced himself to turned to the man. His eyes weren't shining. It was dark.
"Your score. It's not good.", Adamson smiled a hidden smile. This kid was obedient today.
"You see, if you can promise me to do well on the next exam, I'll give you one chance to ask a question.", he said.
Aubrey faced the man, not saying a word.
"It's up to you whether to believe me or not.", Adamson stood up.
He went for Aubrey. He touched the collar of his shirt. And his hand glided slowly to the black choker. Aubrey held himself back from flinching.
"Don't you want to know what happened to grandfather?", Adamson asked, his words as low as a whisper.
Aubrey's bleak eyes widened in horror. He couldn't move. What happened to his grandfather? Did this devil kill him too?!
"Ah.. I remember, you can't talk. I made sure you don't speak again after that night.", he continued.
"That's why.. let me be kind and tell you. Our grandfather is in a faraway place now.", Adamson chuckled darkly. He took pleasure in seeing Aubrey full of black thoughts, unable to get back up.
The first thing that came in Aubrey's mind was death. His grandfather was dead. Now he was completely alone. He had once thought that maybe his grandfather would come and save him. But now.. his tiny little hope was crushed mercilessly again.
"Be good.", Adamson walked to the door. He left.
He stepped away from the room and he stopped suddenly. His men went close.
"Teach him a lesson. Remember, don't overdo it.", he then walked away, the glint in his eyes weren't a good sign. Aubrey's mathematics result was not pleasing. He should make the boy remember not to make him angry.
•••
Back to present.
It was a quarter past four in the morning. Aubrey was sleeping beside Lucy. But she on the other hand, couldn't sleep a wink. She was reminded of the story he had told her. Again and again, it was playing in her mind like a video tape. She felt like throwing up, her heart was aching painfully. She felt angry, tormented, sad and mad at the same time. And most of all, she felt pathetic.
This was by far, the most difficult case she had encountered since she became a psychologist. The past ran deep to seventeen years ago. Many torturous events had occured to Aubrey time after time. But during those times, she was living happily with her own life and family. How could the world be so unfair?
Lucy faced Aubrey with gentleness, kindness and also sadness. She gazed over his sleeping face. He looked serene and was out of the world. As if there was nothing that could harm him. She knew he had let his guard down around her. She was happy.
".. Aubrey.", Lucy couldn't stop looking at him.
She wondered why she felt like she needed to protect him more now that she had known the truth. Was it pity? Was it because of her job?
"No..", she said lowly. She took a deep breath and without her notice, her tears ran down her own cheek.
"It's because I've fallen for you..", Lucy hugged him closer. She was afraid he would go away or vanish just like how he suddenly appeared.
"You've made it this far, you can rest now. I'll be beside you.", Lucy said to Aubrey. Though he couldn't hear it.
She was proud of him, despite all the things that had happened in the past, he was able to get away by himself. He was stronger than he thought.
Lucy continued gazing over his handsome feature. He was very good looking. His eyelashes were long and his jawline was perfect. She wondered how it felt like to kiss them..
Nah.. no need to wonder. She could just do it.
And she did. Lucy kissed him all over his face. Her sweet red lips felt soft to the touch and it awoke the slumber of Aubrey.
He opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was the woman he had shared his past with.
Lucy was beautiful to his eyes. Her long light brown hair fluttered wonderfully. Her bangs were cut perfectly. And her black eyes that could tell him a million stories, were his favourite. She was a definition of a queen goddess. The one who was at the top with both her beauty and her brain. She was no common woman.
"Sorry, I woke you up..", Lucy smiled cheekily. She was like a kid.
Aubrey could feel the flutters in his chest. It was overwhelming. Her smile alone could make him forget the bitter memories. He felt alive when she was smiling for him. He wanted it to stay like this forever.
"Hey Aubrey.", Lucy's smile turned to a smirk. Her 'pervert mode' was on.
Aubrey faced her. What was she planning?
"Let's do something cool shall we?", she said.
For now, she wanted to forget the helpless feelings inside her head. She would think of the solution tomorrow. All she wanted to do was to have some fun now.
Lucy hovered over him closely. She was immediately on top of him. Aubrey moved back until he was between the headboard and her body.
"Uh... Lucy?", he was wide awake now. He could hear his rapid heartbeat. Thumping loudly inside his chest. He was strangely excited? Was he expecting something??
"Hm.. from my observation, you're now very surprised but you're also excited.. you want to do something with me right..?", she said the blatant truth which made Aubrey stiffen considerably.
"Hm.. we're a couple now. So it's alright to do this.", Lucy chuckled. She was so going to wake his inner beast tonight.
He didn't know what to do, he wasn't experienced in this kind of play! And so was she..!
She just did what her heart told her to do.
"I'm going to make you forget everything!", she grabbed his collar, pulled him up close, and kissed him.
Aubrey couldn't find himself rejecting the pleasure. He was lost in it very quickly. She really knew how to play him..
He moved his hand towards her neck, pulling her closer to his face. Both of them opened their mouth for the entrance of the other's tongue. They slipped their slippery tongues inside each other, tangling them together and fighting for dominance.
Lucy instinctively grabbed his hair behind his head. Her fingers ran through the smooth strands, ruffling them softly.
"Mmh." she let out a small moan. And her grip on his hair turned rough.