I opened my eyes to the white sparkling ceiling and a throbbing in my head. Where am I? Shit, My head. It hurts to even think.
Oh god. How did I end up here!
I got a message from Ethan and I was in a corridor, ah damn, my head. I tried to sit up, massaging my head with one hand.
"Take it easy," I heard his voice. I think my mind is playing tricks on me, it has been so long since I heard the voice from my nightmares.
I start looking around for my phone and notice I was living my nightmare again because he was standing there like the devil himself, handsome and enchanting.
"Ry," the words left my mouth without registering in my mind.
He walked towards the bed, my eyes fixated on him just like his eyes were on me. He placed my phone in front of me in the bed.
He looked at me from head to toe making me uncomfortable, the arrogant smirk taking over his face scared me.
"I am contemplating if this is the best or the worst welcome back present," He said sitting elegantly on the sofa. He was so different now, so different from my dreams and nightmares. He was taller and his cute face was hard as a stone and his bangs swept back up giving him more of a manly look than a teenager I knew.
This is not a dream, he really is here. All the emotions trying to make their way out at once, making me choke on my sob, a single tear sliding down. I was torn if I should crush him in a hug and cry my soul out or beat him to pulp and make him feel all the pain I felt.
"Don't worry, I still don't touch things that don't belong to me," He said.
"Ry," I said strongly this time.
"You must be a fool if you think those dramatic tears of yours will have any effect on me even now," He said staring into my eyes, so indifferent and cold. I couldn't look in those eyes anymore, shielding myself away.
"Don't pretend to be shy now," He said smiling evilly, "Tell me the price."
I looked at him confused and he laughed out loud.
"The price of your body because now I have enough money to satisfy you."
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Ethan's p.o.v
I messaged Milo to meet me in the office but its been 30 min and he is still not here. I call him several times but his phone is out of reach. I think he already left and maybe his phone has discharged. I should go to Jace's place and make sure he is safe.
I drive to Jace place thinking about today's party. I was afraid something will go wrong but surprisingly everyone from Young's family was so well behaved.
I rang the doorbell and Jace opened the door as I hoped for and for a moment I forgot everything about today.
"Where is Milo?" He said yelling at me scared.
Wait! Milo is not home.
"Milo is not home," I said without thinking.
"If he was home, would I be asking you?" He shot back sassily. So, I was the dumb one.
Like electricity, his worry transferred to me. Where was Milo? If he is not home yet then where the hell was he now? This is bad.
I made Jace sit inside while I called Milo's driver while asking him to call Milo.
"Where is Milo?" I barked in the call.
"In the office, sir," came the answer.
"Office? I thought you both left for home," I said.
"He got a message so he went back to the office, I am waiting for him in the parking. He said he will let me know in 15 mins but it has been more than 30 mins now and I haven't heard back from him," The driver said calmly.
"Go check inside the office and call me as soon as you find him. Understood?" I ordered.
"Ethan, what is going on?" He asked softly, "Are you hiding something from me?"
Damn this man for reading me like an open book. I wonder how he does it when no one else can.
"Jace," I said trying to hide my vulnerability as much as I can, " I am sorry."
His face turns pale with worry I wish I could take away.
"What, what is it?" He asked his voice trembling. Lying to him cross my mind but I have already hidden so much from him. It was better to let him know the truth from me rather than someone else and make him hate me more.
"I am sorry, I didn't want to tell you. I thought I could protect him, protect you. But if something goes wrong then," I said my voice almost breaking.
"Ethan," He said, "Tell me."
"He is back."
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Milo's p.o.v
I was still sitting in my bed dumbfounded, his words still processing in my head. I don't know why he said such a thing to me. My head was hurting more and then he stood up and left me alone.
I looked at the door one more time, beckoning him to come back so I can ask him what did he mean when he asked me such a disgusting question. But he left like he left me to die 5 years ago and he wasn't coming back.
He didn't come back for me and I wonder if we didn't meet accidentally would we have ever met again. I picked myself up and saw that my phone had no network.
I half-ran to the parking lot to get away from this place as fast as I can. It was clear Ry hated me same as before and if he found about Shinu, no, no. I found my driver as the elevator door opened in the basement.
"Sir, are you ok?" He asked.
"Yes, let go home," I said panting slightly.
I closed my eye once I was sitting inside comfortably. His face flashed before me once more, tears falling down my eyes rapidly.
"Sir, we are home," I heard my driver.
I shot off my seat and ran toward my house. I fumbled with my keys trying to open the door but the tears from my eyes wouldn't let me concentrate.
I rang the bell and I was shocked to see Ethan here at my house. What was he doing here? He called me to his office and then I met him. I was angry at Ethan, if he hadn't called me to his office, none of this would have happened.
"What are you doing here?" I asked with my voice raised. Instead of feeling offended, he smiled his face relaxing.
"Thank god, you are here. We were going insane with worry for you," He said like a burden was lifted up from his shoulder.
Soon, Jace came forward shoving Ethan aside and engulfed me in his arms. I calmed down instantly.
"Jace, I can't breath," I said chuckling trying to get out of his grasp.
"Milo, thank god you are home safely," he said in a worried voice, "Did you cry? What happened? Tell me."
I totally forgot about my teary face, now there wasn't a way out of this.
"You are not hurt, are you? Should I call a doctor? Where were you? And where is your phone?" Ethan asked concerned. I was surprised by the concern from Ethan, he was my boss and Jace's friend but why do I feel like there is more to this whole situation.
Jace leaving at the night for an emergency, meeting Ry again, Ethan being at our home like it's his own, they are hiding something from me.
"I am fine, thank you," I said easing them, "I don't need a doctor. Sorry for yelling at you like that."
"Milo, I messaged you to meet me on the top floor office, why didn't you come? And where did you go in the first place? You don't know how worried I was," Ethan said.
"I am sorry, Ethan. When you messaged me, I tried to call you but I think my phone is not working properly so I decided to visit the office but," I said stopping mid-sentence, should I tell them I saw Ry. They both have always looked after me, I didn't talk much about what happened 5 years ago but it feels like they deserve to know. And I deserve to know if they have anything to do with him. He was at Young's party, Ethan must be having an idea of why he was there and who he was!
"Hey, can we sit down I have to tell you something," I said and they both nodded.
They gave me time to get fresh while they both waited patiently for me. I kept thinking if what I am doing is the right thing or not. Should I tell them? It will be such a burden for them. I looked at my sleeping boy and knew instantly I will need them to protect him. And if I have to tell them about my shame, my deepest darkest secret to protect my light I will do it.
Both of them were sitting in the living room sofa, Ethan was still in his party suit his jacked discarded and sleeves rolled up. There was something off between two. They sat away from each other. They looked up when I sat in front of them.
"Both of you know I fell in love with someone when I was very young. When you found me 5 years ago in that state he left me," I said taking a deep breath and said "I saw him today. When I was walking to Ethan's office."
"Did he do something to you? Did he hurt you?" Jace asked me concerned but none of them was surprised like they already knew about this.
"No, not really," I answered.
"When I first met him he didn't really talk about his family, so I didn't know much about him. He was at the party today and I think Ethan will be able to tell me who he really is," I paused to see their reaction, and as expected there was a bit of fear in their eyes, "His name is Ryan Young. Is he in any way related to the Young family?"
"Who is he?" I asked when both of them sat in silence.
"Ethan, I need to know this for Shinu's sake, who is he?" I pleaded.
"He is the future CEO of Young's co.," Ethan answered.
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