11 Eleven

I stared inside the fridge. Empty as usual. I sighed and wondered if it was okay if I put some actual food in it.

"Rosalie?" I turned my face towards the stairs when I heard Summer's voice. She rubbed her eyes and came to the kitchen, "I want breakfast."

"We'll have to order out."

"I wanna eat omelettes."

"Omelettes?" Can we order them? I don't think anyone delivers that. "Summer I don't think that's possible."

"But I want omelettes!! If we can't order them you can just make some."

"That's not possible either." I sighed, "There are no eggs or any material."

"Well, we can just shop." She fished out Lexus's Credit card from her pocket, "Let's go!" She grabbed my hand and was about to take me out when I panicked.

"Summer I can't leave the house." She paused to look at me. "Lexus won't like it."

"But uncle said I can take you anywhere as long as we don't leave the hotel."

"Really?"

"Yes! So let's go!!" Well if he agreed, it should be fine.

We both went down, first to his office floor which was empty and then to the shopping floor. We made our way to the superstore and grabbed the essentials at first but I decided to add in a few more stuff along with a cookbook, the fridge is too lonely. In the middle of the shopping Summer held my skirt.

"Rosalie?"

"Yes?"

"Can you pick me up? I'm tired."

"Okay." I picked her up in my arms and she hugged me so I could focus on pushing the cart too.

On the way to the counter Summer finally spoke even though she was quiet the whole time.

"I'm not annoying you?"

"Not at all. You're a kid and kids want to be carried every now and then." My answer satisfied her and she hugged me again. Come to think of it. She's only seven but still, she's more mature for her age.

When it was time to pay she hopped off and placed the card on the counter.

***

On our way back she held my hand and I gripped hers in return.

"Rosalie?" The elevator opened and we stepped in. Lexus still wasn't in his office.

"Yes?"

"I like you." The door closed.

I chuckled, "Why I like you too. You're such a sweet girl."

She giggled and then stood there smiling the entire time till we reached back. The door of the house was open.

What's this? Why is it open? Did Lexus come back for something?

We stepped in and I noticed a man sitting on the sofa in all black. Slowly I walked to the kitchen counter, placing the things there.

"Who are you?" I asked.

He looked at us and began walking our way, "I'm Ray."

"Oh!" So he's Ray he must be here to pick Summer up. I looked down at her and paused, she was scared.

"That's not him." She whispered and I shot my head at the approaching man while I stepped in front of Summer.

"I would like to take the young lady home now." He stood in front of me. He was tall and intimidating.

I gulped, "She wants to stay here longer. You can come back later."

"Oh no. Her mother wants to see her now." He tried approaching her but I held his hand.

"Why don't you leave for now and come back later?"

He glared at me then suddenly tried pushing me away and grab Summer but I stood my ground and pushed myself on him.

"Summer run!!! Go to Lexus!!" Summer turned on her heels and was about to run when the man pushed me off and ran to grab her. He almost succeeded when I clung onto his leg making him lose his balance and fall. Summer ran out while the man looked at me in wrath. He grabbed my hair and pulled them hard.

I groaned in pain but tried fighting back. But the thing is, I've never been a strong person and I knew I could never win but it's okay. I can tolerate a beating.

***

"Rosalie!" I could feel someone tapping my cheek, "Wake up Rosalie!" The voice was familiar. "Rosalie!!"

My eyes fluttered open and my gaze focused on Lexus. He had a strange look in his eyes, after seeing me wake up his eyes relaxed a bit and he took a sigh of relief. Why does it look like he's worried about me? He wouldn't be worried about me. I'm nothing to him.

"Can you see me? Is your vision okay?" He asked and I nodded. He rested his head on my shoulder and only then I realized I was in his arms as he crouched on the wooden floor.

"Is." I started and he looked at me, "Summer okay?"

He smiled, "Yea."

My heart skipped a beat. He smiled. He can actually smile like that . He's actually really handsome. Wow

"Uncle!! The doctor is here." I heard summer run over to me and she hugged me when she saw me awake, "Rosalie!!! You can't die!!"

I chuckled, "I'm not dying."

"But you're injured!"

I actually felt numb until a while ago but now that I'm conscious I could feel the pain kick in. None of the injuries were serious but I was scathed all over because when that man fired a bullet at me, it ended up hitting the full length mirror's stand that fell on me. I was already hurt when he slapped my face and I ended up hitting the counter edge. But my head didn't bleed. I just got a bruise.

Lexus picked me up bridal style and took me over to my room where the doctor and nurse tended to my wounds. They told me it was nothing to worry about and the cuts and scratches will heal within a week or so.

***

I stayed in my room the whole day, Summer had given me a novel before going back home with the real guy named Ray and I peeked at him to know what he looked like. The rest of the time I just read that novel.

At night Lexus came to my room.

"Take off your clothes." He demanded. He had gone back to being his usual cold self.

"M-my clothes."

"You have cuts where you can't reach." He showed me the ointment, "I'll apply it for you."

My eyes went wide.

"I-I can do it myself!"

He glared at me and I started taking my clothes off on my own. Why is it like this? Am I fitted with some manual mode that he operates? I left myself in my underwear. I know he's seen me naked but I still have some dignity. I think I do. I hope I do...

I sat on the bed and he sat behind me and began applying the ointment.

I hissed when he touched the cuts.

"Bear with it. It's good that you got away with such a few cuts and two bruises."

Did I imagine it all? Him getting worried? His tone is cold again. I liked it better when he spoke to me worried.

I hissed again.

"It stings!"

"I'm done." He said and I was about to relax when I felt his lips on the nape of my neck. It was a sweet gentle kiss.

"Ma- ster?"

He stood up and I looked at him.

"I'll let you go around the hotel but you can't leave from there. The collar is programmed to give you a shock as soon as you exit." He turned to leave, "The place is big enough so you won't feel suffocated."

He left and I touched my nape and sighed in disappointment.

Wait...

I did not just sigh!?!!!