I'm sorry I didn't update sooner. I had so much to do this week! Well, here is another chapter. I'm writing 10 right now, so I'll have it up by Thursday at the latest. And here is too fireANdice, her review made me laugh XD! I've already got over 700 views this month (OMG WOW!) But not nearly as many commets! So don't forget to comment. Now on to the story...
Chapter 9
"I hate surprises." I responded automatically, regretting it automatically. As you may have guessed, that pretty much killed the mood.
Carson never let anything faze him for long, though.
"Well, I think you'll like this one." Carson said smiling encouragingly at me. Then he took my hand. I couldn't protest anymore, so I let him.
He led me down a flight of stairs (they were at least 10 inches each and white marble. I almost slipped going down one of them. Thankfully Carson didn't notice.) Then he stopped in what appeared to be the middle of nowhere (which wasn't the best idea in such a crowed place.)
"Well, what's the surprise?" I asked him. He looked at me for a moment, contemplating his decision before answering.
"I'm going to half to ask you to close you're eyes before we can go to the surprise." I looked at him like he was from the loony bin.
"There is no way I'm closing my eyes around you. If I remember correctly, you kidnapped me. Give me one good reason I should trust you?" I wasn't yelling yet, but I was mad.
"I'm you soul mate, there shouldn't need to be another reason." He said simply.
Omg, he used the soul mate card (note the sarcasm.) I was really starting to hate the whole soul mate card, I mean it was over used and it had only been a couple of days.
"Fine," I muttered after a few long seconds. This surprised Carson enough for him to comment.
"You're not going to run off as soon as I turn around?" He asked questionably.
I had to admit, that was tempting, but I was trying to learn to use logic before thinking.
"Carson, I'm in Las Vegas, a place I've never been before in my life. I have maybe five dollars in my pocket. It would be really stupid to run away now, wouldn't it?" I said. I regretted having to say the words. I hated how much I was at his mercy.
And then, as Carson always did, he surprised me.
"You're right." He said. I looked at him, waiting for him to rub in how he was in control.
Instead he reached into his front pocket and pulled out a, wallet (expensive looking, or course. What else would Carson have?) He took out a blue credit card. "Ella, I want you to have this. Please don't fight me on this." He said; I probably looked like I was about to. "Don't hesitate to use it; just don't run me dry." He said smiling. "Ella I need to know you're going to be safe."
Yeah, he defiantly had a double personality. There was no other way to describe the rapid mood changes.
I didn't take the card. "Carson, this is…" I started to say, when he cut me off, pulling out bills.
Not ones, or twenties, but hundreds (of course).
"Carson, you don't get it. This is too much." I said, trying to make him understand.
"No, it's not. I have more money than I could ever spend. So please Ella, don't be stupid about this."
People were staring at us. Some were looking at us with shock; others (like an elderly couple holding hands with his elderly wife) were smiling at us.
I really wanted to argue with him. I hated depending on anyone, especially him. But I had no where else to go. And the look in his eyes made it apparent that I didn't really have a choice in the matter.
"I'm only going to use this in emergencies," I warned him.
"I wouldn't expect anything less," he responded simply. I took the money and card caustically, stuffing it in my hoodie.
"Now are we ready for the surprise?" He asked. I had nearly forgotten about the surprise through all this.
"As ready as I'll ever be." I told him. He smiled. He started to speak, but I cut him off. "Eyes closed, I know." And he smiled. I rolled my eyes before closing them. I heard Carson chuckle.
I felt Carson get up next to me and he had almost against his ear. He smelled like rain, which I thought was weird for a guy (but secretly really liked.)
"Do you trust me Ella?" His voice was soft and sent a chill up my spine.
"Yes." I said not above a whisper.
