Chapter 16
**** JASON P. O. V ****
My right hand was around her waist, and my left hand was on the right hand she was holding. She also had her left hand on my shoulder.
Her face wasn’t looking at me. I know how much she hates me.
“We’re dancing, so keep your eyes and attention on me.” I said smiling as I kept staring at her.
“I told you I have no idea how to dance.” She answered.
“Now I’m going to tell you what to do, so do it.” I said to roll her over and then grab her once more.
“It’s enough just to look at you, right?” She looked at me and asked.
I asked, “Do you want more?”
“Don’t brag, I hate you and the way you do things.” She said this as she looked at me with a frown.
“This is great!” I said something, but she didn’t answer as we moved slowly to the sad music.
“When do we stop dancing?” She asked, but I didn’t answer her.
“You said you grew up in an orphanage. Why have you lived there your whole life?” I asked.
“I asked you a question, and you asked me another question in response.” She spoke.
“I think you should answer my question first. Why did you live there all your life?” I asked.
“Because I lost my parents. Isn’t that why someone would be living in an orphanage?” She asked, and I didn’t answer right away.
“So, I helped you because I brought you to a better place.” I said grinning.
“This place is terrible. I’m sorry I ever left the orphanage. At least there aren’t any sadists living there.” She said, pulling away from me and rolling, which made me catch her again.
“I thought you didn’t dance.” I said I was a little bit surprised.
“I learn things quickly.” She said it with a fake smile.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“I’m sure you dislike me. Everyone does hate me, but why can’t you just smile?” I asked even though I knew I was making things worse.
“I can’t really smile when you’re there.” She told me to move on to the next dancer and get away from her.
I fell on another woman, and we started dancing. But I kept looking at Melina and the guy she was with the whole time.
She kind of looked shocked when she saw him. Who the heck is that guy?
“Hey, don’t you think it’s rude to look at another woman when you already have one in front of you?” I looked at the woman I was dancing with when she asked.
I saw how she looked for the first time. She was pretty, but not as pretty as Melina.
“My bad.” I said I was trying to look cool. There are lots of people everywhere.
“I am Nina.” She said smiling.
“I haven’t seen you here before.” I looked back at Melina and the stranger and said, “Yes.”
“I’ve never been here before. You have a very nice place.” She said something, and I could only smile.
“Many thanks.” I told her to roll over and held her again. She almost missed her step because I was looking at Melina and the new guy. I was curious to find out who he was.
“Why can’t you pay attention? How do you see her?” When she asked, I got mad.
“That has nothing to do with you.” I said leaving her and walking away. I knew that if I went to her, it would look like I was jealous, but I wasn’t.
At my party, I need to know everyone.
**** HARRISON P. O. V ****
I picked her up and saw that her face was full of shock and surprise.
“Who is Harrison?” She called, and I said yes while grinning a lot.
“What’s up, Gracie? Are you okay? Did you get hurt?” I asked sadly.
“It’s all right, Harrison. What are you doing here? I’m so glad to see you.” She asked with pleasure.
“I’ve come to help you.” I said smiling.
She asked, “What?”
“I heard from that woman that Jason took you away. I pointed to Nina and said that I thought she would keep Jason with her.
“Stay put. Jason was now here. He went where?” I sighed when she asked.
“Nina didn’t do her part well. I wanted her to keep him busy until I got you out of here.” I said looking around.
“He thinks you are both up to something. Now is the time to go.” Nina said in a whisper as she went to the door.
“Let’s go Melina.” I said to hold her hand and quickly pull her out.
“Hold on, Harrison.” She said something, but I didn’t hear. More wasted time will lead to more trouble.
“Wait!” As soon as we got outside, she yelled and took her hands off mine.
“What’s going on, Gracie? We have to go now.” I said looking around.
“Harrison, I just can’t.
I am sorry.” She spoke.
“What? Are you insane? When he’s done using you? You’re staying?” Nina asked, and I picked her up to make her feel better.
“Melina Because of you, I came here. And I have to go with you back. I risked it coming here. Please let’s go.” I tried to hold her hand in a calm way, but she moved away.
“If I leave, my friend Agnes will die, and then he will find us and kill us all. I don’t want any of us to be like that. I’m sorry to say no, but I can’t put these people’s lives at risk for my own freedom. Leave Harrison .” She said that, and it really hurt me.
“Do you even think about it? This person will keep hurting you.” Nina said.
“I’m aware of that, but if that’s what it takes to keep you safe, so be it. I’ll be all right, Harrison. Please get out of here before you two kill yourselves.” She said, in retrospect.
“So you want to stay, right? And turn into a sex machine for him?” I asked.
“Yes. Now, go.” She said, “I’m going to turn around and see Jason in the back.” His hands were in his pockets as he stood. Bastard.
“What’s happening?” He asked looking at me.
“Nothing. They were just about to leave.” Gracie said.
“No we weren’t.” I said angrily.
“Yes we were. I’m so sorry about the trouble.” Nina said holding my hand and smiling.
“Let’s go.” She whispered in my ear while I was madly staring at Jason.
“Don’t stay.” Gracie added again.
“You did hear the woman. If you don’t leave, I will make you.” He said something, and Nina grabbed my hand and pulled me away.
“Nina, why did you quit so quickly? We were nearly able to get her.” As we walked out of the gate, I said this as I held my hair back.
“No we were not. She made a decision. She was right, Jason will kill us once he finds us.” She spoke.
“We can’t give up so easily. Nina, I’m not afraid of him.” I said.
“I know, and we’re not going up. Plan B is what we will do. Now we know that Jason will be gone before we can get Melina back.” She said something, and I nodded because I knew what she meant.
**** MELINA P. O. V ****
Jason stopped me from going back into the house as soon as they left and I turned to go after them.
He asked, “Who was that?”
I said, “No one.”
“The way you looked at him when you first met him didn’t say he’s nobody.” He said, and I wrote my name.
“Don’t do anything mean again. He doesn’t want to make trouble. As you saw, I was the one who drove him away.” I said that I would let go of my hand and run inside.
As I ran, tears came out of my eyes. I just got rid of my best friend and all the help he was giving me. Harrison, I’m sorry, but this is the best way for me to show you I still care.
I ran down the hall again, and I was almost at the door to my room when I hit someone again. A loud crash was made when a cup of drink fell to the ground.
“I’m really sorry.” I said looking up to see Ryan again.
“Why is it that whenever you’re crying and fighting with my brother, it’s my drink that gets the blame?” He said Smiling.
“I apologize. Next time, I’ll be careful.” I said I was going to wipe my eyes and leave, but he stopped me.
“Why do you want to cry again? This time, what did he do?” I told him no when he asked.
“Nothing was done. Thanks.” I said looking away.
“I know my brother pretty well. He always does something, but don’t bring it up if you don’t want to. It’s good.” He said it, and I gave a small smile.
“Okay.” I said.
“But you have to pay me back for the two drinks I lost because of you this night.” I sighed when he said it.
“I know, but I can’t give you anything.” I said sadly.
“Of course you do. Come with me.” He said it, and as he walked away, I wrinkled my brows.
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