Page 52 of Care: Part 1

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Care for Feelings

Avelina snatched upher phone and a piece of paper from off the nightstand in her room. The paper that had Johnathan's phone number written on it, so she could use it regarding any questions that could arise during her time working for Adrik. It didn't matter whether or not he no longer worked for Adrik; she still wanted him to answer every single one of her questions.

After dialing his number, it didn't take long for him to answer.

"Avelina, what a lovely surprise," Johnathan spoke into the phone.

She rolled her eyes, plopping down onto her bed.

"I don't want to talk long," she began, "here's the thing, I don't think you hired me just because of my skill. I believe there is so much more to the story. So, please, I'm begging you—tell me why I was hired in the first place.”

The silence was deafening as she waited for Jonathan’s response. It was so silent to the point that Avelina pulled the phone away from her ear just to check if Johnathan was still on the other line. His name was still apparent on her phone's screen, so she knew that he was still very much there.

"Okay, but not over the phone. I want to meet up with you tomorrow night at Blissful. It's a big-time restaurant, so make sure to dress fancy. See you at eight, Avelina," he told her in such a taunting way.

"No. I'd be stupid to go anywhere with you alone. I don't exactly trust you. Not only that, but I am not going on a date with you," she pointed out with a face shriveled up in disgust.

Jonathan was not an unattractive guy at all. He was quite handsome even though he didn't come close to measuring up to Adrik's good looks. Aside from that, he was creepy.

"Fine. I guess you don't want to know who Vincent is and what he has to do with you. Bye, now.”

Avelina's blood was boiling. Her mind was questioning if she should accept his offer and take what she can get or hang up the phone and never speak to him ever again.

"I'll accept if you agree to tell me what happened to Natasha.”

"You have my word," was the last thing that left Johnathan's mouth before Avelina hung up the phone.

Something sketchy was happening, and it was up to Avelina to find out what it was. She no longer felt safe. Her intuition was screaming at her that she was being played. Her luck was too bad for something good to happen to her.

Sliding her phone underneath her pillow, she let out a groan. Her hand ran through her hair as her teeth nibbled on the inside of her cheek. It was a habit she recently developed every time she was nervous.

Just as she was about to turn off her light to go to sleep, the door opened. Avelina already knew who it was, but her irritation wouldn't allow her to be happy.

"What do you want, Adrik?"

She looked over at him to see he was shirtless with a pair of sweats hanging low on his hips. She even watched as he stepped into the room, but not before shutting the door closed behind him.

"It is difficult sleeping when you are not around me," he told her honestly.

She let out a sigh before moving over on the bed to allow him room to lie down. Avelina didn't even bother to face him. She just turned on her side with her eyes gazing out of the window.

"Avelina."

"Hmm?"

"I do not understand. Is something wrong?" He asked her.

She knew he was genuinely confused, but it didn't even make Avelina feel bad. Genuinely confused was exactly how she felt about everything going on at the moment. It was confusing to her how someone she loved so much and was usually so honest would appear to be hiding something from her.

"No. I'm tired," she lied.

Adrik flipped her over so she could be facing him. He was looking into her eyes as he placed his palm over her cheek.

He loved looking into her eyes.

"You are a very affectionate person who enjoys contact. I can tell that you do not want me to touch you right now. You say that you are tired, but I find that hard to believe," he stated.