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“What the fuck are you taking about, Sophie? I had Ruairi over last night and he couldn’t be nicer. Telling me how Cahill is smitten with you. And how cute you two have been. Why do you sound like he is keeping you against your will? I’m sure if you just explain he will be cool with it, girl. You are just freaking out because a man is showing you interest.”
“No, Lauren, just believe me. Will you collect me if I need you to?” I swear I can hear her eyes rolling. Why won’t she believe me?
“Fine, Soph, but I think you’re overreacting.”
Then I hang up. No point wasting time. As I am sitting in the garden reading, I keep glancing around me.
After twenty to thirty minutes, I get up and go for a little walk with my phone and kindle. I don’t see a fence or any boundaries as I walk, and the house is getting smaller. But I am not sure where this will take me. I have gone past the greenhouse and vegetable patch before I see a second garage. I pass a door that looks like it takes you to a bunker, but I don’t try it. I can’t hear Jones looking for me, and it is nearly lunchtime. But he isn’t my babysitter. The grass is well maintained and recently cut. Cahill must have a gardener.
I hear footsteps behind me, I turn around, and see a tall pale man with ginger hair, wearing dark sunglasses, washed out jeans, and a black top, walking toward me. I am sure he’s going to drag me back to the house. So, I run, like any normal person would. Where did that man come from? I didn’t see anyone, or a guard house. I look back over my shoulder, and he isn’t there. Did I imagine it? I keep running, I think I’m getting somewhere. I look back over my shoulder again to make sure, when I run into someone. Black t-shirt and jeans. It was the man that was behind me, but how did he get in front of me? I landed on my butt, so I shuffle back, kicking my legs out. He doesn’t try to grab me. Just points back to the house. I stay on the ground.
“No!” I shout and stay there.
Then my phone pings with another message.
When I get home tonight, we will be having a talk, doll. Then I am going to putyou across my knee. If you don’t walk back now, I will make sure you can't sitfor a week. Don’t push me, Sophie.
Fuck. Fuckity fuck!First, how did he know? Second, I didn’t get too far in my big escape. And third, why does the thought of being across Cahill’s knee turn me on? What has happened to me? I get up and trudge back to the house. It isn’t that far. I think I curved along the way, which made me think I got further than I did. Damn it! When I get back to the house, Jones has a bacon butty waiting for me.
“I didn’t think I would have to tell you, but Cahill can see everything. I don’t know why you thought you could run. He won’t do you any harm, lass, he is a good man. Just don’t push him,” Jones tells me, then walks out back to the garden.
I sit down and think about what Cahill will say to me, do to me. How do I explain myself? I don’t risk phoning Lauren, instead I send a quick text to her.
I didn’t get very far. So, I am staying for another night, but please keep yourphone close by.
I hope she listens to me. I hope Ruairi hasn’t filled her head with bullshit. I will speak to Ruairi and warn him off Lauren, she is my best friend after all. And I don’t want to see her get hurt by some thug. He’s a good-looking one, but still a thug.
If Lauren’s dad found out she had a criminal round at the house, he would cut her off, and she would be jobless. It’s not worth it to her career. But then is Ruairi using her for his own benefit? I need to check. I will have a word with Cahill tonight. I might be excited to be across his knee, but I won't go easily, or willingly. I will stand my own ground and get answers.
The rest of the day goes past in a blur with reading, thinking, and making conversations in my head that I don’t even realize the time. I hear a car. Then I hear footsteps outside and then the front door opens. I look round and see him. Cahill. Shit! He means business. He slams the front door.
“Sophie, get over here now! We will be in my office. I don’t want to be disturbed. Leave dinner for another thirty minutes or so Jones,” he bellows so loud the whole house can hear him. I stay put. I am scared. I have pushed him too far. I am not sure I am going to like this Cahill. He did warn me, many times but did I listen?
“SOPHIE! I won’t ask again!”
I jump to my feet this time and practically run. What have I done?
