I froze, and I could feel my mouth go lopsided at the accusation. Roy and Adonis wore smug grins on their faces, knowing that they had me cornered.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about." I lied all too obvious. At this, the two goons in front of me burst out in laughter.
"Don't play dumb with us. I told you we have evidence." Roy sneered. "Adonis, show our friend the videos."
"Of course." Adonis smirked, turning around and plugging in a tv. He put in a videotape into the vcr and waited for the static to clear away. I watched in horror as clips of me and Mr. Grayson's interactions rolled by. Some were from us in his classroom, stealing kisses when thought no one had been watching. Others were when we would climb into his car together, and the slight notion of the vehicle didn't ease my mind. Finally, there were clips of Mr. Grayson pulling up to my driveway.
"Y-you followed me to my house?" I yelled in anger and slight embarrassment. Adonis paused the video right when Mr. Grayson and I had shared one of our more intimate kisses in the back of the classroom.
"There's plenty more where that came from." Adonis retorted.
"I always knew you were his little pet." Roy spat.
"Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends." I cried desperately. Roy laughed the kind of laugh that I knew all too well from fighting with the Doom Patrol; a laugh of pure evil and insanity.
I gasped when Roy suddenly grabbed me by the collar of my shirt, lifting me off the ground, and pushing me against the shelf behind me. The sudden motion made my head throb and body scream out in pain.a slight whimper escaped my lips as he pressed me against the shelf, pulling our faces closer together.
"You took my only love away from me." He whispered sinfully. My eyes widen in shock. The pain had now become a distant memory, as surprise took its place.
"What are you talking about?" I growled. He pushed me again, causing me to wheeze out in pain.
"I loved him from the very moment I saw him," he seethed. "But of course...of course perfect Garfield had him. Why did he choose you over me! I should be the one sneaking into his car and spending time together after school! I should be the one who has the happy ending for once! Me!" Roy was breathing heavily by the time he finished his rant.
"Are you crazy? I didn't steal him from you; he never wanted you." I spat, but soon regretted as a punch was thrown at my face, sending him toppling to the ground. There was a loud ringing in my ears, and the floor swayed beneath me. I looked up to see Roy and Adonis yelling at each other but I could hear no sound. I couldn't stay here, I had to escape somehow. I couldn't fight them, I was too weak to take on the both of them. The only thing I could do was comply.
I slowly sat up, clutching my aching cheek. At least the ringing had went away. The two noticed and had ceased their arguing.
"What do you want from me?" I mumbled, grimacing at the motion of my mouth. The two exchanged wicked glances.
"I want him to be mine." Roy stated. I snapped my head towards him.
"I can't make him do anything." I retorted.
"Oh but you will. Imagine what would happen if these tapes went viral. Superhero teacher having an unsolicited relationship with a student; I can just see the headlines now. And poor Mr. Grayson, he'd be hunted like a dog and thrown into prison for being involved with a minor. And you...you can just kiss your superhero degree goodbye. If this gets out no one would want you saving them."
I pressed my lips together as realization suddenly sank in. There was no way out of this. Although I hated to admit it, he was right. Letting the scandal go viral would result in the downfall of the both of us; our reputations would be ruined.
"I haven't even seen him in weeks. I don't know where he is or-" I tried to reason, only to be interrupted.
"You will do as I say or I won't hesitate to release the videos." Roy snapped. "Meet me at Central Park tomorrow at midnight; and Mr. Grayson better be with you."
"And if he's not?" I questioned, although I knew the answer.
"We'll let the public decide." Roy shrugged. "Oh, and one more thing-"
"You have to be mine, and mine only."Adonis interjected, making my heart drop.
"I'm not anyone's property." I spat.
"Oh, you will be mine and you'll learn to love me. You'll learn just exactly what Adonis has to offer." Adonis chided, purring slightly.
"It's your choice, Garfield." Roy concluded, spinning on his heels and opening the door. Adonis followed suit, throwing a wink in my direction before exiting along with Roy.
I didn't wait for Victor to pick me up from school that day, I didn't want him to ask any questions. Instead, I wandered around the streets in circles, my head buzzing with questions. Mainly how I was going to get out of this mess; even though a small part of me already new the answer.
Eventually, my body began to ache and I needed to rest. By then the sun had already gone down and the streets were empty. I stopped by a bench, resting my clutches beside me. I let out a groan, dropping my head into my my hands. Can I ever get a break? First I'm kidnapped by some wackos, then I end the best relationship I've had in my life, and now I have people trying to ruin my life. I just can't win!
Suddenly, a tear ran down my face. I tried to wipe it away quickly, but more soon began to fall. I covered my face with my hands as the stress began to overwhelm me. What was I supposed to do? There was no way I'd be able to stop them from leaking the videos if I didn't comply, and Mr. Grayson would never agree to the deal if I told him what was happening.
Although a big part of me still hated him for lying to me, I still loved him. I would never want him to be thrown into jail for something that was my fault. Plus, I had no way to contact him. I had long since deleted his number and anything else that had to do with him.I had no idea how he would react if Roy was trying to force him into a relationship. He'd probably just laugh it off like some kind of joke.
And Adonis…
What was I supposed to do about him? I hated his guts, and I couldn't stand the thought of being forced to be his little play thing. But what else was there to do?
Sighing, I got up. I couldn't go home to my friends; they would only ask questions, and I couldn't go to the patrol because they would do the same.
I pulled out my wallet, counting the amount of cash inside. I would be able to buy myself a motel room, nothing nice, but it would do for the night. At least then, I would be able to think things out without being criticized.
The next day passed all too quickly, and I had yet to make a decision. My phone was still blowing up with questions from my friends, but I haven't answered any of them. I looked at my watch again;
11:30. 30 minutes until I gave myself to the devils.
I grabbed my belongings and headed out the door. After a long night of thinking, I decided that I wouldn't get Mr. Grayson involved; it would only cause more trouble. He would never agree to something like this and even if he did, I didn't have a way to contact him. Hopefully they would give me more time to sort things out, but even I knew that was a slim chance.
The park wasn't but a block away, and I got there in no time. I checked my watch again, they would be here any minute now. I stood in the center, shifting uneasily on my crutch. I sighed, closing my eyes and allowing the moonlight to hit my face. These would be my last few moments of freedom.
"You showed up." A cool voice said from behind. I opened my eyes, tensing.
"Did I have a choice?" I growled. The chuckle that followed my question hit the nape of my neck, causing a shiver to go down my spine. Roy circled around me,so that we were meeting face to face. From the corner of my eyes, I saw a glimmer of red, which I could only assume was Adonis. He grabbed me by the arm, as if ensuring that I wouldn't run away.
"Where is he?" Roy snarled, looking around.
"I-"
"We had a deal." He snarled. In one swift motion he pulled out his cell phone.
"Wait!" I yelled, just as he was about to release the videos. His finger hovered above the enter key as he glared at me impatiently. "I wasn't able to contact him. I don't know where to find him and I got rid of any form of communication we had. But give me a week and I promise I'll-"
"The deal was-" Roy interrupted.
"I know, I know!" I swallowed, looking between Roy, who looked unconvinced, and Adonis, who had tightened his grip around me. "In return for giving me a week...I'll be with Adonis...and I'll do whatever you want." I said slowly. It pained me to form that sentence.
"It's not a bad offer Roy." Adonis offered. Roy stared at me intently, as if searching my face for any loopholes. After a few minutes, he sighed and put up his phone.
"One week." He stated, maliciously. "And in exchange for this one week, you will not be able to see or talk to your friends. You are to stay with us from here on out." I paled, already feeling regret.
"Fine." I sneered. Adonis let go of me, and I winced at the sudden release of pressure. Roy studied me for a few more seconds before turning.
"Adonis, come claim your filthy prize." He snapped. I turned to Adonis, who had his arms wide open and a cocky grin on his face. With no other choice, I leaned into his embrace, resting my head on the icy medal. His metallic arms felt unnatural to be wrapped against me, and I couldn't stop the shiver that shook my whole body.
As I wrapped my arms around his medal body, a single tear escaped, running off my cheek and into the dewy ground below.
I have officially given myself to the devils.
Duh duh duuhhh!
Yeah, I didn't really life how this chapter came out but I hope it was still enjoyable! Next chapter is sure to have a lot more drama and heartbreak, so be prepared!
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