The Couple

Celia

Mom and dad left yesterday after spending their complete day with me. I took a leave and Harris also agreed since I assured him that I will stay at my apartment for the whole day with them and he can hear and watch everything using his microphones and cameras installed in my apartment. I know how I spent this time under the surveillance, it felt like a torture to me.

After returning from Dante’s house the other day, I was so scared that my first instinct was to call Linda and John. As expected I couldn’t connect to either of them. I tried calling them again and again. Finally I tried Carl and he picked after a missed call. He was sleeping after a tiring day at his office.

“Carl, did you talk to Linda or John in the previous two days?” I asked him, trying my best to hide my panic and fear of losing friends.

“No, I haven’t. Why? Is everything okay?” He asked me in his sleepy voice.

“I don’t know, I have been trying to talk to them but I couldn’t connect to either of them. It has been two days since I haven’t talked to them.” I almost cried thinking about the last time we talked.

“They both must have forgotten to charge their phones. Don’t worry, go to sleep.”

“Carl, I don’t remember either of them doing this. They have never been so careless. Can you please go and check for them.”

“Celia, they must have slept. Leave the two love birds alone.” He yawned and hung up on me. I couldn’t think of a way to check for them. I can’t leave them in danger like this. I can’t drive to them, it will be too late to protect them. I dialled again to Carl and pleaded in front of him to check on them for once. I wanted to convince him to take the police along with him but that would raise suspicions when they would be found kidnapped in their own house.

It was almost midnight by the time he called me to tell me everything about how their door was unlocked when he reached there. John was crying for help and Linda was fainted due to weakness and the torture. They both were admitted to hospital in an emergency and John gave his statement to police how two people barged in their apartment Saturday and took them hostage. They were given food only twice a day and that too only one person’s diet. John told them tonight they got a call and ran off without sparing any minute and soon Carl arrived after to help them. Carl also submitted his statement while I talked to the police officer over a phone call. I told them I was just trying to talk to Linda and John which I do once every week and since I could connect to them which was unusual for them I tried calling Carl. They asked me why I practically forced Carl to check for Linda and John, so I just told them I don’t know why I did that but I think it was my subconsciousness that I should check for them once.

It has been two days today, after that incident. Police are trying to get their hands on those hired assassins but they can’t get any clue to identify them since they all were wearing black masks. Harris would glare at me each time we saw each other. Linda is getting better while she and John are still traumatised. John is trying his best to stay strong for Linda. I feel bad for them, they suffered a lot because of me.

But now Jeanne knows that something is off and she has her own doubts of Harris involving Linda and John holding hostage at their place and threatening me with their lives. But due to the lack of evidence, she can’t say much. I don’t know if she had told anyone about her suspicions. And Harris is too careful now and hasn’t threatened me yet again.

Today is friday, I have a plan with my colleagues to go out tonight for some fun. Jessica and a few are urging me to invite Harris too. I don’t know if he will even agree but I have to ask him since I am still his fake girlfriend for them.

I went to his cabin during lunch and he glared at me before going back to his work. I don’t want anyone to listen to our encounter. I don’t know how he will act or if he will threaten me with another thing now.

“Jessica and others are planning to go to a club tonight.” He looked up at me with a confused look as if I asked him a mathematics question from high school. I don’t even want to know if he will know the answer to it or not if I ask him such a question for real. I am just here to ask him to accompany me to the club and if he refuses, I won’t even ask him twice.

“So, you want to make arrangements for you? Do let me remind you I am not your real boyfriend who might make your life easier for you.”

if you would like to join us as they think you’re dating me, they sent me in.” I looked at him for a few seconds and when he didn’t reply anything, I

take your leave.” I stopped tapping my foot in anxiety and started to leave the office when he

at him. He got up from his chair buttoning up his jacket and standing straight in front of his table

in a negative way to tell him that I don’t want his presence tonight at the club while I will be enjoying it with my new friends. “Everyone thinks

fake smile plastered on my face. I made sure he knows that I am better without him

friends, I will be there. What time is

another chance to mock me, humiliate me, torture me. He knows his mere presence can bring the hell out of me, so he will do his best to annoy me and make me

because of anxiety. I decided to wear a silver cowl neckline dress with fake diamonds studded on the straps. I wore 4 inches of silver heels to match my dress. I did my makeup just

my new friends. Everyone had their mouths wide open as they saw me coming out of Harris’ car. I think they all really considered the talks just rumors till now. I don’t know what attracted the girls to him, I guess I

never saw him before. First, I had Christian Dante who is much more handsome and sexy than him and second, I was never into bearded guys, it was always a turn off for me. I think I would not have noticed him even now if it wasn’t Jessica and other guys literally drooling over him and giving me angry glares. Harris put his hand on my back which stiffened under his touch and pushed me forward. I just shrugged in front of the girls and moved forward. I know there was one more pair of eyes staring at me and him with anger which belongs to Tyler. No, he was not jealous of me for having Harris but

Everyone is in the mood of having fun all night but here I am all nervous and alert. They ordered vodka shots while I went for the orange juice. Jessica gave me a questioning look and I gave a sorry smile. I am not taking any risk of getting my drink spiked again by Harris or anyone else and today

behind me and holded my waist, I tried to push him away and got

or who knows what will happen when your new friends will know about your boyfriend’s

behind me and pulled me into his chest. He even gave me his drink to drink, I refused but he took one more sip and glared at me reminding me of

Until now, I didn’t know I needed it so hard. I saw my few friends moving towards the dance floor while others headed towards the table to sit which was already booked for us. I really don’t know why a few just come to sit in the club and

of me with his hand to hold. I took it and he pulled me to

towards himself to put my hands around him as well. I stretched my hands and wrapped them around his neck. I feel numb, I stopped feeling anything, I wasn’t feeling

what I might do if someone doubts

unconsciously found Tyler glaring in our direction with fire in his eyes. It was like I could feel his pain and his eyes burning my skin. I didn’t realise when a tear rolled down my cheek. His eyes softened seeing me

something as it has been quite some time for us dancing and I feel a bit tired. I requested him even because I was afraid he would deny and force me to dance

and Harris called out the waiter to take our order. He ordered fajitas with a glass of scotch while I went for nachos with corn and cheese, and others also gave their orders. Soon after the waiter left, I excused myself from the restroom as I needed some air away from this son of a bitch and got my

man whom I came with has already tortured me enough that I have lost my appetit long before. We got

okay and he just nodded instead of giving him a verbal reply. Not much later, he was scratching himself and his half of skin was red, I got frightened as I saw

and it looks like your

some allergic reaction.” It was Oliver, right

did you eat mushrooms?”

don’t know. Fajitas

some do use it for taste.” This time it was Jessica who returned from

stand but he was too heavy for me. “Tyler, would you help me get him back to the