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"I'm sorry if you feel that way, Serena, but these are the rules, and they are non-negotiable. John tasked me with keeping you safe, and I will do that. If you have any problem, you take it up with him." Michael says firmly.
This asshole! I fall back to the leather seat of his car, fuming.
The rest of the car ride is filled with tense silence. We arrive at Michael's house, and he shows me to my room. It's a nice room, but it's also bare and impersonal. I can't help but feel like I'm in a prison cell.
"Freshen up. The dinner will be ready soon," Michael says, not letting me speak before he walks out and slams the door.
I can't believe how rude he is.
Asshole! I cuss at him again and begin to unpack my things. Looking around the room, I feel trapped, like I'm in prison and Michael is the warden.
Unlike what Cassie said, getting to know him will be futile. I don't even want to get to know someone like him.
My biggest regret is that I wasted my time with someone like him.
I can't wait for this month to be over and get out of here.
Chapter 8
Disaster Magnet
Serena
I sit on my bed, staring at my phone, waiting for Cassie to answer my call. When she finally answers the phone, her face appears on the screen, and I can see the Eiffel Tower in the background. I smile at her, so happy to see her but sad that I'm stuck in Michael's house.
"Hey, girl," I say, trying to sound cheerful.
"Hey Serena, how's it going?" Cassie asks, looking concerned.
I take a deep breath and let it out slowly. "I'm going crazy here. Michael's been keeping me locked up in his house like a prisoner. I can't leave the house without his permission and can't stand it anymore."
Cassie sighs sympathetically. "I know how you feel. How long has it been? A few days?" She asks.
"A week," I answer, running a hand through my hair. "And it feels like a month. I can't take it anymore. I can't wait for Uncle John to return so I can have my freedom back."
Cassie smiles. "I hear you. So, where do you want to go when you get out of there?"
"Anywhere but here," I say with a half-smile. "I just need to leave this place and let loose for a night."
Cassie grins mischievously. "I know just the thing. Why don't you go to a club? Just to have fun for the night like you said.
I hesitate for a moment, "The club? I don't think that's such a good idea. Honestly, I don't even need to go that far. I would kill for a stroll. As long as I could be outside of this property, I would be happy."
Cassie rolls her eyes, "And where is the fun in that? If you want to escape that prison, you must make it worth it. You deserve to let loose and have fun, or you might lose your mind."
I hesitate for a moment. "But what about Michael? He will flip if he realizes I have gone to a club!"
Cassie rolls her eyes again; I fear it will get stuck at the back of her head. "Since when do you care what happens to Michael? And what if he finds out? He can only yell at you after you have had fun, and he knows that will be completely useless anyways."
Good point. I shrug, a thoughtful look on my face.
"He isn't with you right now, is he? You're not a child. You're a grown woman who deserves to have some fun. Besides, I'm sure your uncle won't mind."
I consider this for a moment before nodding. "Okay, let's do it. But I can't take my phone since Michael can track me with it."
"No worries, girl. Just leave it there. You'll have a great time, I promise."
I smile, my eyes glomming with so much excitement. "Okay, let's do this."
