Chapter - 55

Vanessa's POV:

I grabbed Seth's hand as he just made me hide in one of the corners behind a wall. Seth was about to leave but I begged, "Seth... don't go...."

His eyes met mine, he looked at me for a wide moment with pity and worry, till another gun shot rang. I screamed and covered my ears, my fearful teary eyes were pulling myself to him trying to hide.

Seth whispered in my ears, "Vanessa.... just count till 10... Promise.... I will be back...."

I shake my head in 'no'

Seth caressed my cheek as he whispered, "Sugar... do as I say..."

He left me there, I was shaking, the sounds got louder. I spent the next few moment in terror. I was so scared, terrified of this time.

Worried about him... worried about myself....

Will I make it alive out of here?

What if something happens to him?

I was shutting my eyes close as all of these thoughts were scattering my senses.

I didn't realize how long I stayed there, until... Until I felt his warmth.

I felt two arms on my cheeks.

When I opened my eyes, I was red because of the cries. My breath was already heavy in fear, But I sighed as I saw Seth.

He looks emotionless, but I can sense the assurance in his eyes. I heard Terry from behind, "Let's get out of here...."

Seth kept his eyes on me, I embraced him without thinking much. I wished I do not come across today again.

I whispered in fear, "Seth.... I... am... scared...."

I thought I lost you.... I thought I will never see you again.

I felt his tight embrace, Seth whispered in my ears, "I am here, Sugar.... right near you....."

I sobbed in the embrace, I am worried about you....Seth, I don't want to lose you....

He said in my ears, "Vanessa... do me a favor, close your eyes as we get out of here...."

I parted confused, his cold face made me uneasy. Seth whispered wiping my tears, "Babe... trust me... You don't want to see this.... Close your eyes...."

I closed my eyes still unsure, I felt him picking me up and carrying me out of there. I made sure to be buried in his arms, not to look....

Seth's POV:

I threw the vase as I warned, "I want Marcos Davis under the ground by tomorrow...."

Terry looked unbothered, he said, "Master.... We are tracking the attack, rest assure.... I have it control now.... Just cool down..." He advices the last part.

I glared at him warning, "My women almost died because of this carelessness!!!!..."

I looked away banging my hands on the table, I said, "How I let my guard down?!!!!!... Damn it!!!!!"

I am beyond anger right now, this frustration is burning my mind, I want revenge... I want them to suffer..... I want to make them pay for stealing my time with her, for making her this miserable...

Terry said, "Chill down.... isn't it a normal thing?.... You get attacked and then you attack them back..."

I glared at him turning to him, Terry said, "You know this very well.... this a side of what we do.... Don't worry.... things like this won't bother us... never did..."

I said looking away, "She shouldn't have been there.... she shouldn't have witnessed it...."

Terry said, "You could have said that if she was not your women..... Now she just can get use to it...." He walked out, and I stood there realizing his words.

Vanessa's POV:

Few days later,

I looked at the empty side of the bed realizing he didn't come back last night either. I looked down at my hand worried, what is going in his head?

Why is he ignoring me like this?

My eyes tears up thinking about the distance I felt, How lonely I got in this palace?

He didn't let me out of this palace since the attack, it's been 4 days.... I haven't had a glance of him.

I hugged myself as hated this void.... I miss him so much that I can do anything to see him.

I heard Kara keeping the breakfast on the table, I whispered, "Take it back.... I am not feeling like eating...."

Kara asked, "Madam.... Are you unwell?.... Should I call someone?"

I looked at her, since I became his fiancé, she never forgets to call me Madam. But right now, I feel like a abandoned doll he left behind.

What changed since the Attack?

Is he fed up with me? Or... Or he found someone else?

I looked away trying not to tear up, he said he cares for me. Then why am I all alone, I need his comfort... and His presence....

But he hasn't shown his face to me in these days.

Kara asked, "Madam...."

I said, "I want to make a call...."

30 minutes later, Martha dialed the number for me. She passed the old style phone. I waited for it to be answered.

He answered it after few rings, I thought Seth will never answer these calls.

I heard Him, "Hello...."

I am so glad to hear his voice, but so angry for this distance he caused me, he shut me out!

I said, "I need to talk...."

He answered me, "I am abroad... some other time..."

He rejected my words, I whispered, "Seth...."

He cut his words, "You heard me...." His cold voice silenced me, I pressed my lips together. Seth added, "Take care of yourself Vanessa..." He said this softly, the call ended the next second.

I looked at the phone disappointed not ready to cry for him. He is behaving like we broke up or something....

But he cannot ignore me like this.....

I turned to Martha as I said, "Inform your Master... I won't eat till I see his face in person....."

Martha looked worried, she whispered, "That not right for the moment...."

I said back to her little angry, "If I matter then... then he will come back for me....." I got up walking to my room.

The next day,

It's not even 24 hours, but I see him in front of me. He had a glance at me, I got up seeing him. These hopes got crushed as he looked away, he was avoiding my gaze.

Seth dropped the leather coat on the spare chair. He was sitting on the bed getting rid of his shoes. He looks tired and sleepless. I have never seen him this exhausted.

Seth said, "These fasting stunt won't affect much.... you better eat...."

I walked in front of him furious, I whispered, "If my stunt doesn't matter then why you are here?"

He looked away, he is avoiding me. He haven't had a proper look at my face since he returned.

Seth said, "Vanessa.... Be in the dining room.... This Argument is useless... and waste of time..."

I said, "Why you ignoring me?"

He looked at him on this, Seth just stayed silent!

I said in tears, "Why you doing this to me?!!!....."

Seth stayed silent, I am getting frustrated. I said, "Fine... Since I do not hold any value, you don't even give me an explanation.... I won't bother you..... I will leave you all with your Space... and don't worry about my meals...."

I tried to walk away as tears dropped from my eyes, he pulled me back to himself. I collapsed into him.

Seth said, "I can't see you like this.... Starved or hurt.... neither of them...."

Why he says something like this, when he just is cold stone!!!

I said, "Leave my hand!!!"

He warned me, "Vanessa!!!!!"

I screamed back, " Seth!!!!... I can't do this or that!!!!.... can't go out !!!!.... can't skip a meal!!!... you are treating like I don't exist!!!!... I haven't seen you in these days!!! and you ignoring me when you back!!! Why are you doing this!!!!"

Seth looked at me as his anger was floating in his eyes, I screamed again, "Why!!!... Why you so distant from me!!!!!... Why can't you speak me like few days ago!!!!"

He said back frustrated, "Cause I love you!!!! Damn it!!!"

My words died in my throat. Seth looked at me he didn't regret his words, his eyes shows tears.

My ear maybe lied to me, but.... did I not hear his words!

Seth said again, "I am in love with you, Vanessa Floris..... and I can't see you die.... not because of me....."

I heard him again, "I am worried sick since the attack... I feel guilt, I couldn't see you..... You are the only person I don't want to hurt...... it sounds stupid... But true....."

He said feeling guilty, "That day could have cost me you.... I don't want that... I cannot see you die..... I can be away from you, but you need to be safe....."

He said looking directly in my eyes, "You need to be alive and well... even in my absence..... Because I love you...." he sighed looking at me.

I felt numb....

I felt joy.... but his panic and frustration reached me too.

But I am just so overjoyed to hear those words from him.

I whispered, "I love you more...."

He just looked at me as he got something.

I rushed to him connecting my lips with him, He was little stunned at that moment, but soon his dominant side took over.

We were trying to feel each other, as if I didn't saw him for eternity....

I can't lose him.....

My life is meaningless without him.

I pushed him on the bed, getting on top of him. He is mine... He loves me... He said that to me.

The entire night we spend in each other's embrace trying to live the moment. Not to forget these warm embrace and passion crawling over each other.

His impatient moment showed me how much he needs me... How much he craves for me.... To be honest I do that same....

I wish, my every night has him in my arm, tangled with me.