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Chapter Seven
Gia dropped to the floor with her back against the door she had spent the last half hour pounding on. Tears streamed down her faces as she contemplated the possible logical explanations as to why this was happening to her. Nikolas said he loved her. How could that be, Gia thought. First Zander then Nikolas. The fact that when Gia wanted a boyfriend there was no one around and now that she made the decision to give up guys for awhile there are great guys that want her, made Gia smile. Not knowing what her next move should be, Gia thought it would be best for her to get dressed in her clothes. She walked over the large wardrobe that looked like a very expensive antique and opened it carefully. It was full with great clothes but they weren't hers. Whose clothes were these? Gia wondered if Nikolas had been planning this for a long time and had bought clothes for her.
At that moment, Gia came to her senses. She was simply going to talk to Nikolas calmly and try to explain that the best way to her heart would be to take her home and then proceed from there. She searched through the closet for her clothes that she remembered she was wearing. Dresses, skirts, pants, everything! There was nothing the closet didn't have. Not finding what she was looking for, Gia settled on a pair of sports pants and a t-shirt. The journey home would surely be long and the last thing she wanted was to be uncomfortable in some dress.
Nikolas went into the library. He was furious. Not with Gia but with himself. How could he have thought that she would have accepted the fact that he had kidnapped her and was in love with her? Nikolas understood Gia's reaction but still came to the conclusion that in the end she would also understand him. It had been a half hour since he had left Gia's room. The crying and pounding on the door made Nikolas' heart break. He needed to do this for the sake of each other. She must have settled down by now, Nikolas thought and with that he left the library and slowly made his way to Gia's room. As he walked he confirmed to himself that he had done the right thing.
Gia looked at herself in the mirror. Apart from her tear stained face and rosy cheeks, she looked fine. After all, she wasn't trying to impress anyone. Gia was now prepared to talk to Nikolas, both physically and emotionally but she still had to get out of the room. She frantically searched the room looking for a way out. There was a window, but it was to high from the ground, Gia decided as she peered outside. Across the room, she saw a door that may lead out, however, she tried to open it but it was locked as well. What am I going to do, Gia wondered. She leaned against the door and quietly said, "What have I gotten myself into?". Then a sudden but soft knocking came. Backing up, Gia realized that this might be the only time she had to convince Nikolas to let her go.
The sound of the lock click was made Gia jump. Nikolas slowly opened the door and peered in. His dark features were accentuated by the dim lighting in the room. He saw Gia standing in the middle of the room slightly trembling. She had gotten dressed. Nikolas noticed how beautiful she was. "Hi.", Gia said quietly. Her plan was to prove how ridiculous the whole situation was. Surely he'd see how silly he was being. "I see you've changed", Nikolas said. "Nikolas, we need to talk. I'm sorry for freaking out on you before but..." Gia began but was then interrupted by Nikolas as he said, "Let's not talk in here. How about we go to the living room?". Gia simply nodded. She appreciated the invitation to leave the room that she already despised. Nikolas then allowed her to pass through the door first. As she did so, he could smell the light perfume of her skin and it made him want to just touch her soft skin. Trying to shake the feeling away, he walked out the room and they walked side by side down the hall.
As Nikolas led the way, Gia wondered why such a beautiful castle would be decorated in such a gothic style. Everything was dark and the dim lighting didn't help Gia ease the uncertainty she was feeling. The walk seemed to take hours and the silence was deafening between the two. Finally, they had reached a room that was brighter than all the others she had seen and it was beautiful. There were fresh flowers on the coffee table and around the rest of the room. Nikolas gestured her to have a seat. His curiosity was getting the best of him. He wondered what she was going to say. Perhaps she didn't mind being here, Nikolas tried to convince himself. Both were feeling very uncomfortable. Gia knew that this might be the only time she would have to be able to plead her case and she wasn't going to waste the chance. She was going to get out of the creepy castle. She had to.