" I will"

"Take the risk or lose the chance"

-Unknown

Sam POV

We sat silently as the car passed by numerous trees and bushes, the fuel indicator beeped empty and I looked around to see a gas station nearby. Slowly steering the car towards the petrol pump, I turned around and ask her whether she wanted to go and ease herself.

Her silhouette was distinct and sharp, her steps careful and light as feather as she walked towards the nearest convenience store. The bell jiggled merrily and a smooth closing sound could be heard, placing my palm on the slim dark metal of my car I stood watching her from a far.

The metal was cold and piercing which exactly resembled the turmoil within me; I wanted to hold her tight and ask her everything from head till toe, I wanted to assure my worried heart but those uncanny gaze held be bounded and no win to my idea . Forcing her was impossible in my dictionary and waiting seemed to be the only possible solution here.

A soft nudge dragged me back, the semi roasted scent of those cheap coffee beans mixed with dense milk and sweet sugar penetrated my nasal. Slowly and carefully handing me the brimmed filled coffee, she continued to sip her coffee. The Styrofoam was warm as the heat gored through my skin and warmed me a little; she stood standing near me as her gaze lingered to the empty road stretching in front of us. Her long legs crossed one another as she rapidly rubbed her hand on the coffee cup. The silence was deafening with her being in her own dimension while I stood their admiring everything of her which intensified my needs and wants for her.

The pump attendant lightly tapped my shoulder signalling that his work of filling up the car was done, handing him my black card I returned my gaze to her. The blood rushed directly to my brain as my guts somersaulted a couple of times, my breathing was haggard and my eyes wide and I knew that I was panicking.

I looked everywhere but she was nowhere, I wanted to call her but my throat felt rough and patched even though I had a cup full of steaming coffee. "It cannot happen again," I screamed mentally as I frantically searched for her everywhere. I don't know whether it was my paranoia acting out or my over exaggeration, my mind was in pandemonium singing left to right without resting for a second.

"Ellisa," I shouted as loud as I could as my voice made its way back to me, "Elle come out," I screamed once again but the only reply that embraced me was the cold and eerie wind. My gem got lost again leaving me high and dry. I hated myself for being stupid, careless and all the idiotic things I could describe about me. "What the heck are you shouting about?" someone interrupted and to my utmost and realistic relief she was here all good and great.

I couldn't stay still, my feet's felt wobbly and my hands was soaked wet with sweat, tears sprang from my eyes and I knew I couldn't stop it. I outburst as I held her wrist tightly asking her where she had been and her looks was of utter confusion and unknowing. I gently held her to my chest inhaling the faint citrus, sweet and flowery scent, she was indeed my saviour and I knew the mere liking had already crossed its boundary to develop into love. Even though she was with Jack and there is absolutely no opportunity for my existence still then I mentally vowed that I will always be her shadow.

I was very sorry for my paranoia but I couldn't lose her the second times, I was already marinated with guilty and it has been a rough time without her so I knew I had to protect her with everything that I have got. Her eyes filled with innocence and her mouths slightly apart as if contemplating whether to speak or not, she was indeed a sweet child that needed to be looked after. Her mouth opened and closed for the thousand times unaware of how those pinkish lips tempted me to kiss her senseless. Taming the inner beast within me, I slowly stirred the steering wheel at the road side and parked it safely from oncoming cars.

We held our gaze strong and firm not willing to back down for any second, fighting the urge to hold and love her, I motioned her to speak to me. "I know you want me to tell you loads of things especially where and how was being held, but trust me I am doing well and luckily my kidnapper was a good person." She stopped for a while sipping her once hot coffee.

Taking a deep breathe again she continued, "I want to tell you more but there is something I have to tell him first but there is one thing you should know, " Watch out from back stabber," she said and turned her head towards the window ignoring and blocking everything I wanted to ask her.

Sensing her unwillingness to answer my queries, we continued our journey through the lonely road. After 30 minutes of deafening silence we reached Jack's home, there was nothing much to say so silently she slipped away from my car and without looking back she went inside. I know it does hurt a lot when the person you adore and love the most treats you like an air but I know she had something which she couldn't explain to me and I respect her choice.

The engine came back alive as it slowly drifted the car back to home, a home without warmth and her. While driving back the usual cold road her warning swam through my mind. It's been 21 years and those employers' surrounding me has been loyal and respectful to my dad and me, there hasn't been any doubt that there might be any bugs hiding in my dens. But remembering her determined look and careful warning I knew I had to be careful with everyone.

The mansion was silent with guards standing everywhere, as I walked slowly towards the lounge with my head held high and with stern gaze; every guard bowed me with revere respect which made me wonder how they could betray me.

Joseph came hurdling and trudging with his yet to recover leg, he moved towards me and unexpectedly asked me, "How Sam is and what did Elisa tell you?" I know it was weird and without a notice he asked me something that has no relation to him. I should be answering him but after Elisa's warning I had to be careful. I was 100% sure that Joseph won't be that kind of person who would betray a hand that feeds him but being careful wouldn't harm much. " I will listen to her," was the only thought bugging my mind as I replied nothing and headed off to my room leaving behind a scowling Joseph.