Chapter 4 Of course!

When Beck got downstairs, she found Joe making pancakes, with the infamous Red Ladle Nonetheless.

'This jerk' she thought. 'How dare he use this sacred object with his demonic hands?!'

Joe looked up at her and smiled. "Please, take a sit. I am just finishing up."

She rolled her eyes at him and went to sit down.

"You can write, if you like." he said from the other room, "I have put a typewriter or if you prefer laptop for you." He said with his head poking out from behind the wall.

On the working desk, HER working desk, she saw a typewriter with a lot of papers and a new laptop sitting at the desk with a cup of coffee beside it.

'How can such a gentle person be such a... monster?' she thought looking at the care he took to prepare her things.

She sat down and started drinking the coffee. It was not too hot or too cold, it was just the right temperature. She moaned out loud. The sweetness and bitterness balanced each other.

'If he continues being the good guy like this, i might become corrupted by him.' she thought and put the coffee down. Reluctantly.

While waiting for Joe to come with the breakfast, she was debating with herself should she just pick up the cup enjoy the coffee or just leave it there and just sit there in agony.

When she was just about to say 'Fuck it! I am doing this because i didn't have a choice.' and pick it up, Joe came out of the kitchen holding two plates of pancakes that smell soo good. She took her hands back.

He smiled in self-satisfaction at that.

"You don't have to worry, no one's judging you here. You can drink the coffee."

Beck was angered at being caught. In order to hide her embarassment and to show a strong front, she snorted "Oh please, it wasn't even that good. I just thought i will try it. Hmph."

"Hahahahaha" He laughed amusedly. "Of course you did. Haha."

"Are we gonna eat breakfast or not?" she asked annoyedly.

"Your wish is my command, my lady." he said while putting the pancake in front of her. "Please enjoy, my dear sexy lady." He Bowed dramatically.

He sat beside her and started eating his own pancake while looking at her.

Beck picked the plate reluctantly and started eating slowly.

'Look at me.' she thought, 'Eating with my bestfriend's killer. Will peach forgive me? Will i forgive myself if i come out of this ever?'

Without realizing it, she had stopped eating and was staring at her plate. She can hear her name being called first faintly but soon a loud bang was heard and she heard her name being shouted.

*Baang*"Beck!" the voice screamed.

"Huh?" Beck looked up to see Joe staring at her and with his left hand on the desk. It was him who banged the table.(A/N: Not like that! Ye of dirty mind.)

"What were you thinking about, Beck?" He asked with a little annoyance and concern in his voice, "I called you several times." Beck was scared. She quickly apologized.

"I-i am sorry. Please don't kill me." A tear rolled down her face.

*Bang* The table was banged by Joe again. (A/N: Again, Not that way.)

"Why would i kill you, I LOVE you!" He shouted. Almost growled. Beck flinched.

Seeing at her reaction, he took a deep breath. He approached her and stretched his hands to her face. Beck wanted to escape from his touch, but her mind has been conditioned. So she stayed in place and let him touch her face.

Joe carefully wiped her tears off her face as he apologized.

"I'm sorry. I am sorry. I shouldn't have lost my composure just now." he said caressing her face.

"I-it's okay." answered Beck.

"No! It wasn't right of me to shout on you." He said with pleading eyes. "I am sorry, Beck. Please, forgive me?"

He looked like he really felt sorry and he had tears at the edge of his eyes. Beck was amazed. 'Corocodiles tears' she thought. But she answered, nonetheless.

"Y-yes, i forgive you Joe." she took a deep and shuddering breath, "I was just lost in thoughts and i didn't hear you call me."

"I understand. I understand." he said. He suddenly smiled. "How was the pancake? Did you like it?"

Beck was surprised yet unsurprised at his behavior.

'How can someone change moods this fast?' she thought. And then she answered to herself, 'Of course, he is a psychopath!'

"Beeck?" he called a little sternly this time.

'Oh shit! i didn't answer him.' she thought 'Fast! Answer him. Say something!'

"I was just reminded of my father. And how much i used to love it when he cooked me pancakes every morning." she smiled and put her shaking hands on his, "But this, i love it so much more." She caressed his hands that were on her face.

He smiled satisfactorily. He kissed her on her head.

"Don't you worry, Beck. I will do not only this, but everything in my power to make you happy." he smiled softly. Beck forcedly smiled at his words.

"I know. Thank you, Joe." she said softly.

"Anything for you, Beck." He answered. If she didn't already knew of what he did, she would have wanted to kiss him. But alas.

After a few minutes, she finished eating her breakfast and joe took them in the kitchen to wash them.

'Oh Beck, What have you gotten yourself into?' she sighed. 'How am i gonna get out of this? Oh god, give me strength.' she prayed.

She started to write. 'Heh. It's funny how i was always avoiding writing when i had freedom. But now, i am sitting here. With a lot of inspirations. Hmm heh.' she thought.

While Beck was in the next room and writing. Joe was in the kitchen thinking about what happened earlier.

'What happened to me?' He thought. 'Why was i mad at her that fast? I.LOVE. HER.'

He couldn't believe what transpired at breakfast. He, Joe, shouted at her? He loved her he couldn't ever think of breathing hardly on her.

'She asked me not to kill her? She's afraid of me? ME?!' Anger flashed in his eyes. 'How could she think that i would touch her, let alone kill her.'

He was mad at himself for the way he acted and mad at her for the way she acted.

'She is still not seeing that i love her. She needs a proof that i do.' he chuckled, 'And i am going to show her that, i indeed do love her.'

'Yes, that's a great idea.' He thought and went to get his car keys. Then he was about to go to Beck and tell her he was going out, when he saw her attentively writing on her laptop.

He smiled and walked out of the house.

BECK POV

As i was writing, i can hear him pace around in the kitchen. I don't think he meant to let me hear. I don't think he even meant to say that out loud, but, psychos... Am i right?

I put my ears to the wall that was separating us.

He was cursing himself, "Idiot" "How could she think..." "You love her. She needs to see that."

He suddenly looked enlightened and chuckled.

"Of course!" he said and went to bring his car keys. I heard his footsteps coming. Shit! I ran back fast careful not to make that much noise.

I sat down and started tapping on the laptop. I can feel him looking at me from behind.

I was scared he would come towards me and i would be exposed because i was writing whatever key my hands reached. Fast.

But, he stopped at the doorway and looked at me for a few minutes and he walked out of the house. I heard the keys being locked.

I sat where i was for three to five seconds and when i was sure he wasn't coming back. I sprung up and went to the window to watch if he was truly gone.

He started his car and drove away. Immediately, i picked up my phone and called 911.

The call went through and i heard the assistant's voice.

'911, What's your emergency?' i heard. But suddenly, my mind started going back to that deep and all-consuming darkness. It was engilfing me and i couldn't escape.

'You need him!' my mind screamed at me. 'If you report him and he goes to jail, you will ne left alone and no one could save you.'

I shook my head trying to knock this thoughts off mu head. But the darkness keeps surrounding me and i can literally feel it climbing up my body as it consumes me.

'You need him.' my mind screamed, again. Suddenly, a light shine on me and i saw him standing there in the light. He stretched his hands out to me and He had a smile on his face.

I tried to fight it but i can feel the darkness eating away at my being as if it was eating my soul. I took his hands he grabbed me and pulled me out of the darkness into the light.

I felt comfort and relief to escape from the darkness.

"Thank you." i whispered.

"You don't need to thank me. I love you, Beck Guinevere." he said softly and embraced me. I melted into his embrace.

"I..."

I was suddenly woken up by an urgent voice.

"911, What's your emergency?" the voice said. "Hello? is anyone there?"

Shit! I forgot i called 911. I was about to tell her everything when i felt the darkness creep at the back of my mind. I kept myself from sobbing.

"Uh, hello. Sorry i thought i saw some suspicious person around my house. It turned out to be my neighbor's son was gardening." i said with as much convincing voice as i can muster. "I am sorry. I really thought i was in danger."

"Are you sure Ma'am?" asked the assistant.

"Yes! Yes, i am sorry for wasting your time." i answered.

"Okay then, Have a good day ma'am. doo doo doo" the call was hung up.

I was devastated. Does this really mean ther's no way for me to escape? How am i gonna pass through this?

Oh, how i wish you were with me, peach. You would have known what to do in this situations.

I miss you, peach.

To be continued...

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There you have it folks. Her dilemma.

In the past chapter or so, i realised i hadn't really put that much emotions or chaos into the mix when i wrote it. It seemed just too easy life.

So, i am trying to show he is a psychopath and she is affected by her mind alteration.

In this chapter i have tried to show you a glimpse of how what he did to her mind affected her and how helpless she is.

To tell the truth, i have no definite goal when i am writing this. I don't know if i am writing a romance, horror, thriller or whatever it is. Because truly, the chapters write themselves.

That's enough of me nagging you for today. Please don't forget to review and write comments about what you think of this novel. And of course, don't forget the power stones.

And, i have written a new chapter for my other fan fic 'Reborn as Damon with wishes' go ahead and check it out. Authore here. Peace out!✌️