05. The Man Won't Make Her Leave!

AMARA'S scream was so loud that she could even feel the veins on her neck coming out. She couldn't believe that a man came inside the room holding a wooden table with food on it.

"Don't look at me! Turn your back, pervert!" she commanded.

The man just smirked but in the end, he still followed her. She panicked because she didn't know what to do to cover her body. She didn't know where her bag and other things were.

Because she was already panicking, she entered the nearest door immediately and was welcomed by different clothes hanging neatly. A walk in the closet, perhaps? She grabbed the first shirt there and wore it to cover her body. She was thankful that it turned out like a dress when she wore it because it's too long for her. It reached the half of her legs.

A while ago, when she was still taking a bath, she forgot about her towel! She had no choice but to act like a ninja and moved fast just to look for something that would cover her body.

"Y-You can see me now!" Amara said nervously.

The man immediately turned and she gasped secretly. She was stunned, that's the truth. She wasn't able to look at his face earlier because she was busy looking for a cloth for cover-up but now that she could clearly see him, it feels like she ran out of breath because of his handsome face and nice body.

The man looked attractive and mouth watering. All her life, this is the first time that she saw a handsome man as he is. He looks like a Greek God.

His hawk-like eyes made him look ruthless..It seems like he's irritated or something and always ready to attack. His nose is pointed too. She felt jealous all of a sudden. She remembered Maylene teasing her in the past for having a flat nose. Her nose is not that flat!

This man's lips are also thin and It seems like it's fun to play with using her lips- wait! Where did that come from? Why is she thinking like that?!

And his jaw is also sharp like she would cut her own hands if she'll touch it. Then, his broad shoulders went down to his arms... It's not that bulky but he looks strong because his muscles are in their right places. And he looks like a 'mestizo' because his skin is too white as paper.

Even if he's holding a small wooden table, the man's stomach didn't escape her sight even if he's wearing a shirt.

It's impossible that he has no abs!

Her gaze went downward and she unconsciously bit her lower lip when she saw the 'thing' covered with jeans in the middle of his thigh. He seems huge. Her cheeks heated at that thought.

"Quit looking at my body."

Amara came back to reality because of the man's voice.

"I-I'm not looking at your body!" she defended herself while shaking her head repeatedly.

"Oh, yeah? I just caught you staring at the bulge between my thighs, honey," he said with a mocking tone.

"I said I'm not looking!" she almost shouted.

She could feel the butterflies in her stomach at the mere mention of the word 'honey'. She tried to ignore it but her head wouldn't cooperate because it feels like she ran from a long marathon, the beat is so fast.

He shrugged his shoulders before going to bed and placed the wooden table there. Amara almost gasped because of the protruding veins on his hands. Even his muscles are flexing with that simple move. She saw his side profile and almost gasped because of his sharp jaw. And then her gaze went to his body again. She was stunned that she didn't even notice that the man was already looking at him.

"You're not looking, huh?"

Instead of answering, Amara suddenly became shy and ran out of words to say so he looked away from his gaze.

Goodness, her mind is playing with her just by staring at his body! She can't help but to imagine something... wild.

"Come here, you should eat. You didn't eat dinner last night 'coz you fell asleep."

Amara was hypnotized by his stares that's why she obliged like an obedient kid. She sat at the edge of the bed near the wooden table neatly placed together with the vegetable salad and the coffee. She arched her brows when she thought that her food is not really a good combination for her.

She doesn't eat much during breakfast, that's why the food in front of her is fine. Besides, she's taking care of her figure. She doesn't want to get fat like a pig. It's kinda effective for her since she got the figure that she wants and her fats are in their right places, especially her boobs and butt. She's also exercising sometimes.

She grabbed the spoon and with trembling hands, she ate the food that was served in front of her. She's getting shy because of his intense stares. She can't help but to look down a bit. It somehow intimidates her.

"Stop that," she said, pertaining to his stares. He's comfortably sitting at the other edge of the bed near the headboard. He's leaning there while his hands are across his chest.

Because she was really intimidated, she dropped the spoon she's holding and created a sound. The man just hissed on what she did.

"Don't look at me like that, please," she said shyly.

"Why?"

"I-I'm shy..."

"But, I like staring at you, honey."

Amara gasped, she could feel her cheek turn to red like a freakin 'tomato! "And s-stop calling me, uh.." she paused a bit. "... honey." she added softly, almost whispering the last word.

"Why would I stop calling you, honey? Hmm?" he teasingly said with a smirk on his lips.

She bit her lower lip. "N-Nothing. I already said I'm shy."

The man didn't speak anymore. And that's her cue to ask where her things are.

"Uh, where did you put my things?" she asked him.

The man was just looking at her before pointing at the old big cabinet made with wood. It looks antic and it's just beside the walk-in closet where she got the t-shirt awhile ago. In front of the old cabinet is a full length mirror and at the top of it is her bag. She remembered placing it on a big root of a tree yesterday but this stranger got it for her.

She was amazed by that cabinet because despite being old, it still looks strong.

Amara was about to stand up but the man grabbed her wrist. She was shocked by the volt of electricity that ran on her skin just by his mere touch.

"You should eat more."

She didn't argue anymore and followed what he said. And when she sat again, the end of the shirt she's wearing lifted up a bit. That's why she pulled it to cover her legs because it's making her uncomfortable. Of course, she's not wearing anything underneath the shirt! And it's also cold making the pebble on her two mountains on her chest rose a bit and now very visible on her shirt.

When she looked at him, she gasped because she was already eyeing her legs! She cleared her throat to call her attention. This man!

"Quit looking at my legs," she said, almost imitating his tone earlier.

"I don't wanna. I'm just appreciating your beautiful legs," he said without even blinking. Amara's cheek heated. It feels like what he's saying is too vulgar for her!

She couldn't grasp the words she's about to say. His gaze is like absorbing her soul and mixed with... lust.

Amara shook her head and washed away that idea. It feels like she's too comfortable with this man already to the point that she's already imagining things. She doesn't even know his name!

She continued eating again and just ignored his stares.

"What's your name?" Amara couldn't help but to ask him.

"Hmm, curious now, honey?"

"O-Of course! I want to know the name of the person who helped me!" she explained, almost shouting.

The man chuckled but without any trace of humor in his expression

"D-Did I say something funny?" Amara asked again with an almost frowning face.

"Yes, honey but I won't tell you."

Amara looked at him with confusion in her face, thinking what's really funny about what she said that made him chuckle.

"What's funny in asking your name?" she whispered to herself, almost pouting because this man wouldn't tell his name. She lifts the cup of coffee and drinks a little. "Amara is my name, by the way," she added.

The man became serious all of a sudden. She saw how his jaw was clenched before speaking. Damn that jaw, she thought.

"Helios. Call me, Helios, honey," he answered with his deep but husky voice.

Amara felt the hair of her skin rise up until her nape. She almost dropped the cup of coffee. It was just his name but why the hell did it sent shivers to her system?

It's just his name, what's the big deal about it? She thought about it.

Her heart suddenly beat like she ran from a marathon. The other side of her brain is saying that this man...

This man is dangerous.

Suddenly, she stood up and looked at him, almost panicking.

"I... I'll g-go now! Thank you for making me stay here," she said and went to the old cabinet to get her things.

She tiptoed a bit to reach it and grabbed her bag hastily but her eyes widened when she grabbed it the wrong way. The bag almost hit her face. That's why she closed her eyes and waited for the pain that would hit her.

"Shit,"

But she was shocked when someone grabbed her hand and she was suddenly enclosed in the arms of the stranger, almost hugging her. She could feel his arms on her waist like a snake, choking her tiny body.

She opened her eyes again and was welcomed by a set of deep orbs. She was hypnotized by his stares that it made her feel sleepy. Even their distance was too close. She can't help but to feel his warm breath that's fanning her face. One wrong move and their lips will meet.

Amara gulped because of their closeness. The bag is now on the cold floor. They both didn't mind it though.

"I'm sorry to say this, honey, but you're already inside my turf. That means, I own you now and you're not allowed to leave just like that." He said with his threatening voice but Amara was insane to even feel and secretly smell his minty breath. His husky voice just added the sensation that's creeping on her system.

She never knew that a breath could attract her like this. She's not even like this when she was still with Alex!

"W-What..." She suddenly didn't know what to say.

She likes the way he wrapped her arms around her. It's like he's being possessive or something. Her heart thumped because of his gesture.

But all of that thought popped like bubbles when realization hit her.

"Y-You were there, right?" She pointed at the bed, it's a bit far from where they are both standing. "You're... you're.. fast," she added and wasn't able to complete the words she's saying.

The man named Helios just smirked, not minding what Amara said.

"Stay here. Don't leave this damn house or else..." he said again with his threatening tone and Amara couldn't do anything but nod her head.

She unwrapped his arms around her body. The man left her while she's still processing what happened. Okay? What happened? She thought.

CARRYING the fishing rod, Helios went out from his house and glanced at the veranda on his room where that woman is occupying.

He shook his head remembering what happened a while ago. She looked shocked because of his unusual speed.

He doesn't have the intention to scare her but he was alarmed when she said that she was about to leave. He doesn't want that to happen because after what the mysterious witch said to him, that there's a woman that is going to be the key for his freedom from this damn mountain. And it's even weird for him because he's feeling something about her... like he wants to own her. Only he could own her. Only him...

He always wants her just beside her.

He closed his eyes in frustration. Where's that possessiveness coming from?

He almost cursed himself when he locked the door of his house, afraid that the woman might leave without his notice.

He started walking and took the direction where the river is located. He's going to catch some fish for that woman with the name of Amara, like what she introduced him to.

When he got there, he prepared his fishing rod and started to catch fish silently.

Because of the silence, he can't help but to think about something.

"Amara..." He whispered her name unconsciously like his lips has its own life.

The way he mentioned her name is sending sensation to his stomach. He suppressed the smile that was about to be drawn on his lips.

"HE WAS there! I saw it!" Amara talked to herself as she paced back and forth. She's trying to run the distance from the bed to the old cabinet and thinking how the hell he did it. "No! That's really impossible! He's too fast! What is he? A ninja?!" She shook her head multiple times.

She keeps on doing that like it would give her the answer that she wants. How did Helios manage to move fast like that?

When she's tired of pacing back and forth, she sits on the bed and sighed. "Or maybe he was following me that's why I didn't notice that he was already behind me and saved me from that bag."

She tapped her chin like she was thinking, like a freaking detective solving and investigating a case.

But the whole thing, she felt her cheeks heated all of a sudden.

"Helios..." she called his name like he was just in front of her. She cupped her own cheek like she was daydreaming. Earlier, she was scared a bit but now... she acts like a freakin teenager who got noticed by her crush!

She look stupid but who cares?

She shook her head and slapped her cheeks lightly, trying to wake herself from her own delusions.

But, then, she remembered how the words escaped his mouth sexily. His voice is husky and deep. It somehow made her crazy and screwed her for thinking like that.

And he seems possessive of her but that's very wrong.

No one owns her, only herself. She's too stunned by his handsome face that she didn't even notice the words coming from his mouth. What's his plan by the way? Is he going to lock her here? Basically, she's still a stranger and it would be scary if he would do something that will hurt her. She shivered with that thought.

"I need to get out of here..." she said to herself before she got up from the bed.

She glanced at the side and saw her bag. She picked it up and put it on her shoulder blades. She was half running just to reach the door.

She was disappointed and her knees turned to jelly when realization hit her.

It's locked!

"Shit.." she cursed.

That man is not going to make her leave this place!