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Chapter 18 - Chapter eighteen- pain

Nicolas

"'Fin POV 

I watch as Marcus crashes his care room. I sigh "Marc, what's wrong?" he gives me a look full of disgust. 

"Fin, my dear. Go back to your room. Leave" he growls. 

"Not until you tell-" he grabs my throat 

"Listen I'm in charge." 

That's how I ended up here. Chained to the wall outside. Just behind me is Marcus' bedroom. I can't understand why he is like this. I'm his husband! Yet he chains me up. I'm warm in his hoodie. No one ever comes here. No cameras mean no people around here. 

I have been good all my life as far as I'm aware. I'm clearly not good enough. That's because I have a husband that's... him. That's my only fault. Getting married. 

Marcus comes round about 2 hours later. I watch as he tries to spoon feed me soup. I don't let him. "Stop being stubborn" he whispers. "Stop being foolish" he continues. I shake my head. No. I will not stop being a pain. I'm too calm to yell. I'm too tired to fight. This is my life. I'm Marcus' toy. To be played with and abused. 

 

Marcus POV 

"Just eat the damn soup" I snarl. I'm trying have patience. It doesn't work. I put the soup in my mouth then kiss him transferring the soup into his mouth. He groans from not touching the ground for so long. He's been up there for 2 hours, 45 minutes and 5 seconds. I watch him swallow. He refuses to let me spoon-feed him, but he can't stop me from kissing him. "Let me feed you" I snap. He shakes his head softy. His message is clear... no. 

He is cute but stubborn... "why?" he whispers. I tilt my head to my right. 

"What?" I ask. 

"Why marry me to chain me up a couple months later?" he says it in such a soft whisper that I know it's only going to be said once. 

"You betrayed me, Fin, going off with Richard" I say my voice is thick with icy venom. 

"Richard? He's, my cousin! For goodness' sake!" Fin snaps. It's a cold sound. 

"Well, you're too close to him" I shout. He flinches. I sigh. I leave the key dangling on the tree taunting him. 

Rye POV 

Work is hard. I'm at the care home seeing what they need from me and my company. 

I go to the left side of the building looking for the entrance. I see a tall man with white straight hair, pale as a sheet and only in a hoodie. Showing his strong, muscular legs. He is chained in the wall with a key dangling from a tree opposite him to taunt him. He lets out a groan of pain 

I'm swift to get him. The key in my hand I kneel to unchain his ankles. He groans as I wrap his legs around my waist to steady him for when his wrists are unchained. 

I finish unchaining him and I have no idea what to do. Whoever done this must have been from the care home, so I'll have to take him home, I guess. I hate roommates but I guess plans change. I have a man grabbing onto me as I head to the other side to find the office. 

"I'll like to have the documents of him please." I say to the nurse. 

"Sir. We can't let you have the papers of his." the nurse sounds new. 

"I'll like to speak to the boss... I have business with her anyway. I'll ask her." I strut past her to the office. I sit down and the man still doesn't let go. 

"Sir Rye Snow I'm informed that you wanted the information for Fin here? You are also here to talk about business with me about this company." I glance to my side as the owner of this hell of a place. 

"Yes. Fin was chained up and I want him out. Whoever done this will do it again. The talk is about how much money you need to do your 'upgrade' of staff." the woman glared at me. 

"Fin gets up now." she says briskly. 

"Your husband won't be happy" I sigh. He's asleep and it was probably his 'husband' that done this. 

"Ma'am please just explain about this situation. No talk means no money and no money means a failed job so give me what I want, and you'll have wanted you want." I say calmly and Fin groans. He will be up soon. 

"Fine but you'll have to talk to Marcus first... then we'll have the papers." I glance at the boy in my arms as the owner talks into the mic for Marcus. 

Marcus is tall but oddly annoyed for no reason that I can think of. He doesn't know. Fin yawns and opens his eyes slowly and I lock eyes with him. He gives me a weak smile and spots Marcus. I don't follow his gaze because I recognize his voice all too well. "Hello Wife. Hello R- how are you?" I don't stop looking at Fin's face his soft honey-colored eyes looking for any hint of emotion in mine there is not one single feeling left since... then. 

Fin POV 

Something is oddly weird about this situation. I investigate the man's emotionless eyes and he doesn't flinch when I left my hand to his face. I feel his cheek and groan in pain my wrists hurt as much as the pain of Marcus lifted me out of the man's arms. 

"This is my wife. Sir, Rye" The Rye guy nods. 

"I see that. But you need to see that there was an unfortunate advent that taken place and I personally want to make sure that he is safe... you got a problem dearest Marcus?" Rye has stood up and is Infront of me and Marcus and smiled. 

Marcus POV 

This stupid man getting in the way of everything and it's pissing me off. I get a knife and stab him and Fin then I watch them die as I stab the owner. 

Ten weeks later 

I found out the two bastards were alive.'" 

When my voice dies out, he holds back a sob. Before I can cry Alister tugs me into his embrace and I let it all out, the years of pain and misery. The thoughts that haunted me in my past lives until now. Yes, I was in all those stories in different lives. I am almost immoral. 

Alister mutters sweet nothings into my ear until I settle and when I look into his eyes, I recognize the light in them. He was with me through it all. 

"New story" I say before wiping my face and clearing my throat. 

"'Quinn POV 

The one thing I was pointed out for was my name is Quinn. I hate people. They hate me. It's amazingly simple as butter must go in a sandwich. That's what my mum said before she left for a bit. Dad said she wasn't coming back. I never believed him. I visit mum. She's in the hospital. She went out that day when I was little and she got into a car accident. She is still repairing her emotional spaces. I never had much need for emotions. So I just don't feel them. At least not around people. There is no reason anyone could know what I am thinking at least for now. 

Every day is the same...Dad goes out to meet his girlfriend and I go to school then see mum...Every.single.day. It's boring kinda. If you weren't used to it and forced to go along. I have therapy every day on call or in session. Every day at 5 in the evening. 

Dad just left to meet his stupid girlfriend and I head to school. This is boring. The worst place I could ever go. Yet so easy to go into. The usual gang of seniors are there making flirtations to the ladies that walk past. I know better than to chat with them. I normally go to the library and sit beside Kyle. She is great at ignoring me. I decide to be near her so no one goes near me. 

I do just that and Kyle moves her bag so I can sit and read. She understands that I need quiet. I'm grateful for that. Today however she talks to me "I know you're the silent but deadly type...but what is your name? Don't get me wrong I like to sit beside you...I'm just" "interested?" I finish and she nods "Quinn" "I'm-" "Kyle. I know." she then just smiles and continues to read. 

I smile as her brother- Cal sits Infront of me and smiles softly "emotionless guy I assume." 

 "Wannabe tough" I snarl. He just laughs 

 "So, Kyle not going to interduce me?" 

 "This is Quinn. My friend so back off. He won't be for you to deny hearth to" 

"Your speaking Percy Jackson like" 

 "Cause he is idiot." I interrupt. 

I walk to my class and Kyle's brother is sat beside me in the new seating plan. He smiles politely at me "So Quinn. You're Kyle's friend, right?" 

 "Yeah. Now please, kindly go away" 

 "We are stuck together." I grab my bag. I then leave quickly and I grin. That was fun. 

Kyle POV 

The way Quinn acted toward brother in their class was very funny. I hate Quinn's gut and I decided to get a dorm this year. I pray the stupid guy can get himself a dorm. 

My brother smiles at me "Hey baby sis" "Hello Cal. Who is you're dorm partner?" 

"This guy Quinn." 

 Kyle POV 

Quinn is staring at my brother. He seems very broken right now. Though his eyes are shining. The honey of it is quite easy to stare at. "Quinn, is it short for something?" 

"Yes, Quinnlan" 

"Cool" 

"Kyle" my brother says annoyingly. 

"Yes, my sweet demonic brother?" 

"Want to come for dinner. Quinn here don't scare you away so he must like you." 

"Do. Not" Quinn mutters under his breathe. 

I don't care. Yet why does my heart sink at that thought? Do I have a crush? Maybe. 

Quinn POV 

Kyle is very chatty again with her brother. I stay silent reading. Shit, this will go down badly. Yet why am I being sucked in like a moth to the flame? 

People claim that letting it out is the right thing to do, yet no one who says that does it. 

I don't say it and I'll never do it. 

Though Kyle's brother Cal is nice and getting my attention increasingly. 

Quinn POV 

Cal said to look nice. So, I put on black jeans and a black hoody. Perfect. 

"Looking good Quinny" 

"Quinny?" 

"You're nickname!" I scowl at him, yet I feel a sense of happiness. 

I go through to the kitchen, Cal is cooking, "when will your sister be here?" I get no reply. "Cal!" Cal made a little jump before smiling. 

"What" 

"When will your sister be here?" 

"Soon, she has netball training" 

"fun" 

"nope" 

"damn" 

"You like my sister, don't you?" he whispers. 

No, you idiot! I like you! "Yes, I like your sister" I say instead. Shit, I fucked up. He's crying! Let's make it through dinner first Cal. Please? 

 

 

I decided to walk alone in the college walls and it seemed that I was alone. I knew I wasn't. I decided to continue walking even though eyes were on me. I stop and I hear a sucked in breath... "who are you?" I mutter before I enter a empty classroom. I'm the teacher which makes sure that I have the key. I put the key back into my pocket. I sit at my desk and begin to mark tests. A parent comes into the room. I have tattoo by Loreen playing and he sits opposite me. I take no notice. I then curse and say "what do you wish from me?" 

"speak normally Mr. Grant" 

"Okay then Sir what do you want from me?" 

"you to tell me about my daughter's scores." 

"and you are?" 

"Kayden Millers" 

"Millers. Ah that must be Kate?" 

"yeah that's my girl" I smile 

"she is a great student she passed the test with a solid 97%" 

"97%?" I nod smiling. Now I stand and I get the score book and I begin to fill it by ticking boxes or leaving boxes blank for every single student 

"why come now" I ask "you could of came before it was dark" Kayden Millers watches me as I finish my marking of the sheets. 

"You were busy with Mr. Collins" Mr. Collins... 

"yeah. Sorry he was asking about-" 

"Saturday night. The diner beside the night club?" I nod 

"anyways do you need anything else?" I take my glasses off. Kayden smirks 

"to know what you're doing Saturday night" I flinch 

"I am busy" 

"with Mr. Collins?" 

"no" 

"lair" Kayden stands up "teachers always lie" 

"I'm at hospital Saturday" Kayden nods slowly 

"I could take you. With Kate" I smile 

"no thanks my brother is taking me" Kayden nods and then awkwardly sits back down. 

"You want to stay, huh?" Kayden nods and I put on KAMI 2 by DR MOB. 

Kayden sits there listening and watching me do my emails. "So Mr. Grant. What should I call you? Grant? Grantee Boy?" I sigh 

"call me Asher" 

"Asher. Ash suits you better" I groan. This can't get any worse. 

Kayden walks me to my car "you need a lift?" 

"nah good night Ash" I nod before getting into my car and watching Kayden walk away. I put music on and I get ready to begin to drive then I realized Kayden wasn't leaving. I took a deep breath and I waited it out.'" 

 

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