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~Lauren
Chapter 5
Inside My World
Charley walks into Ella's room, leaving Erik in the hallway. "Hello, Ella! What a triumph you gave tonight!" he says with a smile, revealing the rose to her. She smiles back with light in her eyes that are secretly hiding fire. "Thank you, Charley! How are you?"
"I'm great. How about you?"
"I am so tired. I hate having these late-night shows. I am sorry to cut this conversation so short, but I must get some rest. I have to get up in the next couple of hours."
"It's fine. I understand. Come on, I'll tuck you in."
Ella smiles at this comment, but she feels very uncomfortable.
They walk over to the bed together, Charley's hand placed on the middle of her back. She lays down on the bed, resting her head on the pillow. Her arms and legs sitting straight and stiff. He then grabs the sheets from the bottom of the bed and pulls them up to just over her breasts. He smiles at her. She half smiles, but hides all the screaming and shouting she wants to do to make him reveal all his secrets. But she knows she can't do that.
They stare at each other for a few moments, Ella just wanting to kick him out, literally. But all of a sudden, he leans down, his lips puckering progressively. He's going to KISS me! NO! As his lips almost reach hers, she cries out at him.
"Charley!"
He bursts open his eyes and moves his head back. He stares at her.
"I am just not ready for that. I am sorry."
He shakes his head to reassure her, but she can see the hate in his eyes. He nods and says, "I understand." Before swiftly exiting the room. Ella keeps staring at the door, even when she is lying down. She can't stop thinking about what Charley had almost done. Imagine what would've happened if they did kiss. It could've almost went farther. They are on a bed after all. No. She suppresses that thought of doing something with such a man.
She sighs and closes her eyes, just trying to think of something happy.
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"Stay away from her?" Erik talks to himself once he gets down to his lair. He runs his hands through his hair. "I can't stay away from her. She is such a great fool." His voice suddenly darkens. "And I know that bastard is nothing but trouble. I must get him away from her." He sighs in frustration. "But how? I need to stay away from her. He said he was going to hurt her otherwise and I can't let that happen." He feels tears at the corners of his eyes and quickly blinks them away. "Oh God, if I stay away from her, she will think I am ignoring her and she won't talk to me anymore."
He walks over to his organ and sits at his bench. "Why did she have to enter this world?"
I, I came here,
With one suitcase,
And no idea.
I, had no road map,
No father,
To give me that.
But that's okay I found me,
A light, sweet air to breathe.
But inside my world the storm still brings the rain,
And I still cause you pain, my love.
Inside my world this heart is still in flames,
And I'm trying hard to change, so much.
Inside my world, will that be enough?
I, I think that we,
Should take some time,
But on our own.
'Cus I, have no blueprints,
No answers,
This chance is blown.
That's okay I'll find you,
Somewhere we can breathe.
But inside my world the storms still bring the rain,
And I still cause you pain, my love.
Inside my world this heart is still in flames,
And I'm trying hard to change, so much.
But inside my world, will that be enough?
I can't stop the feeling I can see a stranger kneeling
When I look into the mirror now.
He's trying to find the meaning and how to confess.
Now he's praying for forgiveness.
Inside my world the storms still bring the rain,
And I still cause you pain, my love.
Inside my world this heart is still in flames,
And I'm trying hard to change, so much.
Inside my world, will that be enough?
I, I came here,
With one suitcase,
And no idea.
He sighs and takes his fingers off of the keys, letting the last note linger in the air.
"I must stay away from Eleanore. It is for good. I would hate to see her get hurt. But I will kill that god dammed bastard if it's the last thing I do.