I slowly opened my eyes as the pounding in my head increased making me groan. My senses came back and I can feel a silky material around me.

All the memories came back and I felt an ache in my heart, I sat up and looked around to find myself is a dark room, not that the lights aren't on but the the room itself is dark.

Black bed sheets, a dark grey carpet, dark floor and huge floor-to-sink black windows that give an amazing view of New York.

It doesn't take a a genius to know that I am in Carlos' room considering I was with him before I fell asleep.

I looked around to find two doors but stopped when I heard his deep voice say "good afternoon.".

My eyes moved to where the voice came from to see him sitting on one of the sofas that I was yet to see.

His legs are spread with his hand under his chin while the other is thrown between his legs.

He stood up and walked towards me before sitting next to me.

"Why am I here?" I asked, I know because I fell asleep but he could've woke me up. He locked his eyes with mine and said " because you fell asleep.".

I looked around once more and said "you could've woke me up.". He hummed and said " yes but you seemed tired, anyway how are you feeling now?".

To be honest a little better but still very hurt.

Nonetheless I forced a smile and said " I am fine now, thank you. How long have I been sleeping?".

He flashed me a little side smile which reminds me of nathan, he always did that to me because it showed the dimple on his cheek and he knew it was just as affective as puppy eyes.

I was pulled out of my trance when he said "an hour only.", my mouth formed the shape of an o and I nodded.

I expected him to stand up or I don't know...do anything but he just looked at me as if analyzing me.

"what's wrong? why were you crying?." He asked while still holding eye contact.

I shook my head and said "I rather not talk about it."

I don't regret crying in front of him because he wasn't a jerk and actually made me feel better and there is this urge to tell him that's eating me up.

But I won't.

he nodded and broke the eye contact thankfully because I would either have another meltdown or spill everything if he kept it.

He stood up and said " I will get you something to eat and then we can leave or stay whatever you want.".

I nodded and he left, his muscular back on display for me.

Maybe he's not an arrogant jerk after all....

I looked around the room again and stood up then walked to what I assume is the bathroom.

It's as big as mine but darker, I would be having a panic attack if it wasn't for the light from the windows.

I love black and the dark, they don't scare me but being in a dark room as in the insides of it are black makes me feel suffocated. I am claustrophobic.

I washed my face a little to ease the heat on my face. This always happens when I cry, my nose becomes red and I become hot, not to mention the headache I am having right now.

I got out of the bathroom to see Carlos sitting on the bed with a tray of food.

He smiled once he saw me which I assume is what he does in his house only because he never does at school.

Cold expressions and smirks are it in there.

I smiled back and this time it's not forced or fake.

I sat next him and looked down to see some soft tacos...eh my favorite, a plate of pasta, fried potatoes, I think a raspberry lemonade and what I assume is vegetable soup.

I am a fat ass but that's too much.

I obviously went for the taco and took a bite, I almost moaned at the taste. It's so flavorful and delicious.

I looked at him to see him staring at me, another thing about me is I don't like people staring at while I eat.

I frowned and asked " why aren't you eating?".

He chuckled and said " the food is for you and I'm not hungry.".

"I don't like eating while someone is looking at me." I spoke my thoughts out loud.

I realized how rude it is but it's too late.

He poked the inside of his cheek with his tongue which makes him 10x hotter and said " I will do something on my laptop while you eat, let me know if you need anything.".

" I didn't mean to be rude." I said explaining myself because I have to.

He smiled and said " I understand." Before walking to the other side of the room and opening his laptop.

I finished the tacos and took a sip of the lemonade, it is a raspberry lemonade as I assumed.

I took more sips till I felt my stomach ache from how full I am.

I looked at him to see him focused on the screen, his lips pulled into a thin line and his jaw sharp as ever.

His eyes glowing from the light of the screen and the muscles in his arms flexed and ready to rip his shirt.

He looked up as if sensing my gaze and said " that was quick.".

It was because I am a fast eater.

He closed his laptop and stood up then asked " so...what do you want to do?". I shrugged my shoulders and said " I honestly don't know...".

I don't want to go back to school or back home.

" we can stay here and do something or go out for a drive." He said as if sensing my confusion.

He had done so much already, I don't like asking people for favors because it makes me feel annoying.

I shook my head and said " I will just go home.", I won't, I will go to the park or book a hotel.

" you don't seem to want to go or be there, and you're not leaving till I get the girl who hates my guts back." He said making butterflies roam my stomach which is something I haven't felt in so long

" I don't hate you, I just thought you were an arrogant jerk." I said in my defense.

He raised an eyebrow and said " thought? What about now?" With a smug smirk.

I rolled my eyes and said " you're just arrogant, without the jerk part.".

He kept his smirk and said "that I am but you aren't innocent yourself.".

I raised an eyebrow and said " I am confident meaning I know who I am and expect people to know that but hearing it from them doesn't matter. you my friend love the attention.".

He hummed then smirked and said " friend I see.".

I mentally face palmed myself and said " yeah just a friend.".

Adrien agreste would be proud as fuck.

Yes I watch miraculous, I even have the earrings and the ring! the ring is from nathan and I bought the earings for both of us, it seemed fair at the time.

I even made him pierce his ears to wear them, we wore them together for an entire week.

I am wearing the ring right now.

"Fair enough, now tell me what do you want to do?" He said.

I shrugged my shoulders again to which he said " if you choose to stay here we can go for a swim in the pool, watch a movie, play a game, talk ect..and if you choose to go out we can go on a drive, get ice cream or something, wander around...".

A swim does sound good, in fact it's my comfort thing. but I don't have a swimsuit.

I shrugged my shoulder again and said " a movie sounds good.".

He walked to one of the side tables and pressed a button on a remote. The tv screen lightened and he asked " what movie do you want to watch?.".

"I don't know...anything." I said as I looked at the blank tv screen.

" I am beginning to think 'I don't know' is the only phrase you're saying today." He said as he pressed more buttons and got into his Netflix account.

I rolled my eyes and said " kicking your ass will be all I do as well.".

He chuckled and asked " Disney?".

I raised an eyebrow and said " you don't seem like a Disney guy.".

He smirked and said " what do I seem like? a 50 shades of grey, 50 shades darker, 50 shades of freed, 365 days, sex life, dark desire, or newness guy?".

My eyes widened and not gonna lie he does seem like that.

"That's not what I meant." I said.

He chuckled and said " I am tho.".

I looked at him unbelievably but he scrolled though the movies as if he said nothing then asked " Shrek?".

I nodded and he sat next to me on the bed.

I stayed still awkwardly till his hands pulled me to him into a laying position a few centimeters away.

I yelped in surprise earning a chuckle from him then turned my attention to the movie and relaxed a little.

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It's been about 9 hours of movies and snacks. We didn't talk much but it wasn't awkward at all. He's picking another movies right now.

The buzzing of my phone pulled me out of my mini trance. I looked at the Id to see my father's name on the screen.

Every single emotion that I've been trying to avoid the entire day came back all at once hitting me like a truck.

I hang up and looked at the screen again to see that Carlos is still scrolling.

My phone buzzed again, I let out a sigh and picked up because he might actually be worried.

I did take off school without my shit and it's been 10 hours.

I flinched at how loud he sounds and put the phone a way a little.

With that I hang up.

I looked ahead avoiding carlos' burning gaze on me.

I know after the call I won't be able to face my father or even go home, And I can't stay here because I've stayed enough.

I will book a hotel room and stay there till tomorrow, or till I put my shit together. With that in mind I opened safari and searched for hotels.

I found one, it's called Royalton.

I thankfully have my card in my phone case, I will just book a room with it. I know getting a room will be hard because I am under 18 but they will know me when I get there.

I opened the phone case and took the card out then clicked on the date on the calendar.

"What are you doing?" He asked for the first time ever since I got the call.

I looked up and said " something, thank you so much for today but I am leaving now." With an uneasy smile.

I let out a sigh and just As I was about to click on 'book' , he said "You're not leaving, I heard what you said, which means you're not going home. Stay here.".

I shook my head and said " you've done enough, thank you for the offer but I have to go.".

He snatched my phone from my hands and said " that was an order.". I raised an eyebrow and he said " think of it as a sleepover.".

I really don't know how I should feel about this.

" what do you think of a swim?" He asked as he turned the tv off and ignored my gaze. I sighed and said " I should leave.".

He looked at his watch and said " the sunset should be great now.".

"Carlos." I called to stop whatever he's doing.

He wiped the playful look that was on his face and said "you will be on your own if you leave meaning you will overthink everything, if you stay here we can do a lot of things that might take your mind off of the issue. Give yourself a break.".

He does have a point.

I nodded not wanting to argue anymore because what he said actually makes sense.

It's weird tho because I never expected him to be this nice to me. " good I don't need the ropes now." He said with a smirk.

" since when do you joke?" I asked teasingly.

"That wasn't a joke sweetheart, anyway a swim it is right?". He said putting my phone on the nightstand.

It sounds good but I don't have a swimsuit. " I don't have a swimsuit." I spoke my thoughts. He turned to me and said "That can be taken care of."

"How?" I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders and said "We could go buy one and if you don't want to go out I will.". "No it's too much work." I said looking at him.

"Fine wear one of my trunks." He said as he went to his walk in closet. I stood up and followed him then asked " what about the top?".

He shrugged his shoulders and said " you're wearing a bra right?".

I nodded and he said " problem solved.".

He handed me a pair of black trunks and motioned to the bathroom.

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