---- Book 1 Chapter 12 Book 1 Chapter 12 Chapter 12 I yawned, waking up, when I felt a hand touch my shoulder. Sitting up, I looked around to find myself in a leather seat. I tried to remember the last thing that happened, but everything felt fuzzy. I remembered fainting, but I didnt remember getting on the plane. I felt sluggish as I looked around the cabin of the plane. Eli stood in front of me, looking down at me. We are here. Time to get up, he said, turning and walking off. My head was pounding, and I could feel a migraine coming on as I pressed my fingers to my temple. Did I sleep the entire way? I asked, trying to remember anything at all. Soya was a few hours by plane; surely, I didnt sleep that long. Yes, you fainted and remained asleep, Cyrus said, walking past me before leaning down and undoing the belt that was fastened across my waist. I stood clutching my head, which was pounding to its own 1/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 12 beat. T have the worst headache, I muttered to myself as I followed them off the plane and onto the tarmac where a car was waiting. A man was putting luggage in the trunk of the black SUV. Eli opened the back door, and I felt Cyrus's hand go to my lower back before he pushed me toward the open door. I climbed in, moving across the seat. Eli climbed in beside me while Cyrus got in the drivers seat. I put my belt on, and Eli leaned between the two seats, grabbing something from the front before handing me a bottle of water and some Advil. Thank you, I told him, taking them from him and popping three of the little blue pills in my mouth before swallowing a mouthful of water. I rested my head on the headrest, looking out the window as Cyrus started driving. Something felt off, like I was missing something. I just couldnt put my finger on what it was. The car ride was silent when I noticed we started heading out of the city instead of toward it. I sat up, leaning forward on my seat. T thought you had a meeting in the city? I asked, leaning forward and talking to Cyrus. His eyes 2/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 12 flicked to me in the rearview murror before going back to the road. We do, but we have a house just outside the city, which is where we will be staying overnight, he said. I nodded, sitting back to find Eli watching me, his body turned slightly toward me. His stare made me nervous and self-conscious. Can I ask you something? he said, making me bite my bottom lip, wondering what the hell he could possibly want to know. I nodded, and Cyrus cleared his throat in the front. How did your father die? he asked abruptly, making my head whip to the window. I swallowed, my mouth suddenly feeling dry. I'm not sure. They never told us what really happened, I told him honestly. They? Cyrus asked, looking in the rearview mirror at me. The people my father worked for. They just told us it was a freak accident, I answered, wondering why they wanted to know such a thing. The feeling in my stomach unsettled me. I didnt like talking about my 3/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 12 fathers death; far too many questions went unanswered. What about your sister? Eli asked, making me look back at him. Why do you care? I asked before pressing my lips into a thin line and biting my tongue, realizing how rude that sounded. I was just making conversation, Eli said, his eyes narrowing as he glared back at me. I looked to the front only to notice Cyrus watching me before his eyes darted back to the road. I gulped suddenly, wanting to get away from them and out of this car, the vibe in the car becoming unsettling and tense. I started fiddling with the zip on my bag nervously. The car remained silent and awkward for the rest of the drive. We pulled into a long driveway lined by trees on either side. A huge two-story stone house came into view. Cyrus pulled up at the front near the door on the horseshoe driveway stopping the car. Eli got out, slamming the car door and stalking off toward the house and not looking back. However, Cyrus remained seated, staring at me in the mirror; I shrank under his intense gaze. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!