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“Well, that’s nothing to what we do to people who upset that woman right there, if you want to live I suggest apologising right now.”
“I’m sorry, forget what I said, you owe me nothing. I’m sorry,” Sam splutters before looking back at Christian who slowly lowers him down.
“Now go downstairs, lock yourself in your little shithole of a drug den and stay out of my way whilst I get Jasmine’s things out of here. You are going to stay in there until we are gone. Is that understood?”
My landlord nods and bows his head.
“Yes, Sir. I’m sorry I didn’t know she was yours. I won’t bother her again I swear,” he stammers before rushing out of the room, not even looking in my direction as he runs past me.
“When we get back, I want you to tell me everything you know about him,” Christian demands walking over to the sink and washing his hands. I stare at him, unable to move or speak as my mind races from all I just saw and heard. Sam knew who Christian was, how? Christian had a knife in his pocket! Does he always carry one? He made it sound like I was his, why?
Christian turns to look at me as he dries his hand on my tea towel before throwing it in the sink. He stares at me for a moment before his face softens and he walks towards me slowly holding his hands up.
“You are okay, sweetheart. I wouldneverhurt you,” he says quietly as he takes another step towards me like he expects me to bolt for the door as Sam did.
“I know,” I whisper. Christian relaxes a little and pulls me into his arms. I wrap my arms around him and hold him tight as my heart beats dangerously fast.
“I thought I had scared you,” he whispers. I shake my head and pull back from him. I’m not scared. But I am confused.
“Can we get out of here?” I ask, wanting to put this place and Sam as far behind me as possible.
Christian looks down at me and nods.
“Is there much left to get?”
“Only the bag I was pack… oh shit wait!” I spin around and grab a knife from the drawer as Christian tells me to mind my language.
“Sweetheart, I would rather I did the stabbing,” Christian laughs behind me as I rush towards the lounge, with the big knife in my hand. I go to move the cabinet the TV is resting on. “What are you doing?” Christian asks as he takes over and moves the cabinet with ease. I kneel on the floor and pull the carpet up from around the radiator pipe.
“If you want to blow the place up I know a better way,” Christian offers. I shake my head and use the knife to lift one of the floorboards.
“I didn’t trust that creep not to break in and steal anything he might be able to pawn. I learnt when I was a kid to hide my valuables,” I explain as I lift the floorboard I had cut and pull out my jewellery box. I sit back on my heels and smile down at the box. Almost everything that means anything to me is in there, including gifts from the guys I know my mum would have sold.
“Is that everything?” Christian asks behind me. I nod as I climb back to my feet, not bothering to put the floorboard or carpet back. I head back into the bedroom and place the box carefully in the bag before closing it up. I double-check my room to ensure I have everything before walking out and heading into the bathroom.
“Don’t worry about all that you have new at home,” Christian points out, from behind me where he is now holding my bag. I nod as I look around the lounge.
“My TV,” I say as I go to take it but Christian places his empty hand on my arm.
“Leave it, sweetheart.”
“But you got it for me,” I protest causing Christian to smile.
“There’s a bigger one in your room, it’s just hidden away until you need it.”
I stare at him for a moment, before he places an arm around my shoulders and kisses me on the top of the head.
“Come on I’ll show you when we get back.”
15
Jasmine
As soon as we get home Christian takes my hand and leads me to his office. As he grabs a pen and paper I stand in front of his desk watching him.
“What was your landlord’s name?”
“Sam Black,” I reply fidgeting with the cuffs on my jumper. Christian writes the name down and makes a note of my old address. “Are you going to hurt him?”
