Ed had been left alone with nothing but his thoughts and four walls for company. That wasn't a good combination at the best of the times, but especially now. In his book, it equated with being handed a loaded gun. How many ways did he imagine Brian torture Olivia? Why would he do this to them both?

Well that answer was one thing that Ed was infinitely sure of. He was obsessed with Olivia and couldn't let her go. He wasn't in his right mind and that just made him more dangerous, because in Ed's eyes nobody had any idea of what he was capable of. Ed was frightened for himself but mainly for Olivia. She had been the one that had rejected him and she was the one that he would be angry with. But then again, he would blame Ed. He would say that he manipulated Olivia into leaving him. He knew he hadn't, all he had done was fall in love with her- neither of them had asked to feel like this.

Ed had been curled up on the mattress in his room for what seemed like an eternity when he heard a key in the lock. The door opened, and in came the man he had had the exchange with. He was carrying a plate and a mug.

'What is going on? Please, can't you just let me go?'

'Sorry buddy, no can do. I'm on orders from Mr Cassidy".

'Why is he doing this? Olivia doesn't want him. She chose me… he will just have to accept it'

'I hardly think you are in a position to start making suggestions Ed, do you?'

'It will just be easier for everyone if he does. Olivia loves me and I love her, nothing can change that. I know it must be hard for him but he will have to live with the fact Olivia doesn't want him.'

'Oh I will, will I? Brian walked into the room, catching Ed unawares and unprepared. 'Why is that, please enlighten me…'

'Because… because she doesn't love you. You hurt her and upset her. That's not loving her Brian, That's called controlling and bullying. She broke free of you, don't drag her back down'

'And that's what you think I'm doing is it? Olivia isn't the problem, you are'

'Me?'

'Everything was fine until you came along. You manipulated her and took advantage of her when she was vulnerable. You brainwashed her… this isn't love. What you two have is infatuation nothing more. What Olivia needs is to be broken free from the chains you are keeping her in and then she will be back to normal, that I can guarantee'

'Oh you can, can you? It's only in your crazy and warped mind that Olivia could possibly be brainwashed. You've never even considered the fact that she might love me. Face it Brian, she doesn't want you'

'Oh she will when you are no longer in the picture'

'No longer in the picture, what does that mean?'

'Exactly what I said. Eat your food, may be the last thing you ever eat.'

'What? Are you going to kill me?'

'All in good time I promise'

Ed watched in dismay as Brian left the room, chuckling to himself. Brian really was one sandwich short of a picnic- what could he do to stop him? His eyes fell to the floor, and it hit him. He knew what he had to do, because by forcing Olivia to follow her heart, they may both well pay with their lives.

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