It had been two days since the forest incident and I was still in hiding. Technically, I couldn't hide because I had work to do. But I made sure I avoided Ciaran's room like the plaque. And him too because he was hunting for me. He could have forced me to go to him, but I guess he was trying to avoid causing a scene because he knew that I'd tell on him if he did.
I couldn't even explain how I escaped him that day. I just knew one minute our eyes met, and the next my legs were moving away from him. I ran nonstop until I got home, fearing that he would turn that freaky shit he did in the forest on me. Whatever that was.
I was almost done with cleaning though, I was currently cleaning the hallway when I heard footsteps behind me. I ignored it, thinking it was one of my fellow workers. Until a hand grabbed my upper arm, Halting my movements.
I quickly turned to the person with dread filling my stomach. I could already guess who it was. Yep. I was correct. Ciaran was the one grabbing me. I looked up at him and regretted immediately because his expression looked murderous.
I feigned innocence " what's wrong Mr. Ciaran. Do you-"
"cut the crap." He snapped. he started pulling me and I realised it was towards the direction of his room. Shit. I couldn't go in there. What if he wanted to murder me. I struggled with him, trying to pull myself free but he had a fucking iron grip.
"Hey hey, wait!" I tried reasoning with him. "hold on, let me explain."
He ignored me and practiced lifted me off the ground and shoved me into his room then he turned to lock the door.
"hey hold on, hey...see it hasn't gotten to this." I held my arms out to placate him. "i swear I didn't see anything."
He scoffed. "i fucking saw you looking right at me." He ran his finger through his hair, gripping the strands at the tip in frustration. "why did you follow me?" he asked angrily." He moved back a little. "you shouldn't have" he groaned."
"what? I was curious!" I yelled. "i thought you had a body in the bag."
"So you thought to stalk a possible killer?" he scoffed. "that right there is the most foolish decision ever."
"i didn't think of it like that."
"I don't think you think at all."
I wanted to give him the stink eye but I was scared he of what he might do. The possibility of not coming out of this alive is making me anxious.
He eyed me, probably thinking of the easiest and quickest way to kill me and get away with it. So I quickly intervened.
"Look, you don't have to do this."
"do what?" he asked looking confused. So I made a slashing motion with my hand across my neck.
He still looked confused. "please don't kill me. I swear I won't tell anybody. I mean who would believe me anyway." I scoffed. "what I'm I even gonna tell them. Oh hey, how's the weather going, you're not gonna believe what i saw. I saw Ciaran in the woods earlier doing some sort of science voodoo shit. I mean it's so ridiculous i'm-"
Now he looked dumbfounded and amused. Don't ask how he pulled it off, I wouldn't know. I just knew he did.
"I don't want to kill you. What is wrong with you. Why would you think that?"
Was he for real?
"Because you literally look like you wanted to kill me. And you chased me through the forest. Twas a miracle I escaped you that day."
"I wasn't chasing you because I wanted to kill you." He said exasperated.
"They why?"
"I wanted to see if someone sent you and to warn you not to tell anyone what you saw."
"oh"
"yeah 'oh'. What were you... Are you even normal? What made you think I was a killer?"
"well, you give killer vibes." I listed. "you're always indoors"
"I work a lot. And I'm not always at home. You not seeing me does not mean I'm always inside. I go out too."
Okay he had a point there. "well, you're incredibly good looking. That's like the number one serial killer rule."
He rolled his eyes and leaned on the door. "while I appreciate the compliment, I'd like to point out that that is probably one of the stupidest shit i have ever heard."
"yeah, well, I'm not paid to impress you."
He looked pointedly at me. "or maybe I am. But not to matters like this."
Amusement coloured his face.
"so what're you going to do to me or with me." His brows raised. "okay that didn't come out right." I muttered.
He chuckled. "no it didn't . But here's an answer to your question." He looked pointedly at me. "if you don't tell anyone and wipe out the memory of what you saw. Then we're good."
"cool with me. What about talking about it with you. Is that also out of the equation?" I asked because I was dying to know what the fuck i saw that day, not talking about it would make me want to talk about it, which might lead me into wrong ears.
"you can talk to ME about it"
Excitement sparkled within me. "really-"
"doesn't mean I'll give you answers though." He added smugly.
"that's literally the same as talking to a wall" I grumbled.
"that's the point."
"you drive a hard bargain." I huffed.
"you actually have no other sane choice" he snarked. That actually got me laughing. He was a little bit funny if you could overlook the serial killer vibes. And hot. So very mouth watering hot.
"well then, if that's all, I want to go back to work."
He nodded and turned to open the door. "why did you even lock the door if you didn't plan to kill me?" i wondered out loud.
"I thought you'd be difficult to deal with."
"what if I was? What would you have done?"
He smiled evilly. "i guess we'd never know."
I laughed again. "fair enough."
He pulled the door open and moved out of the way. I curtsied and walked out the door with my head held high like a queen which is totally ridiculous because I'm a bloody maid. On my way out, I heard him scoff behind me. And I bet he even rolled his eyes too.
I got back to cleaning and within few minutes I was done. On my way to the supply room, met the second son whatshisname. He was equally as gorgeous as he was the day i first met him. Not as tall as Ciaran though. He was around my height, probably few centimetres taller. Even as stunning as he was, i had no attraction for him. He was too cheerful for me.
"sup Lily" he said with a bright overly cheerful smile when he saw me. See. This was what i meant.
I bowed a little. "good afternoon Mr. Adaeze." He laughed out loud.
"no need to do all that?" he said with traces of humour present in his voice.
"okay sir." I said.
"how is work going?"
"very well sir. Do you need anything done in your room?"
"no, not at all." He replied without missing a beat. This was what i loved most about this family. They are so nice easy going. Aside that potential killer, who is hot and also a little funny if he tried.
"okay sir. I'll be on my way then."
"please. Don't let me keep you." He said while i continued walking. "hey, i wanted to ask." I heard him say, i halted my movement and turned back to him. "how has working with Ciaran been? Does he act right? Because he can be quiet difficult to work with."
Yeah. Ciaran was anything but difficult. More like indifferent. He kind of acts like the rest but without the cheerfulness. "he has been perfect to work with."
He looked a little shock at my admission. "oh okay. That's good to know then." He stared at me intently for some seconds before nodding. "okay. Have a good day." He said and left. Fucking weird people, i thought and went my way.