The Defiance novel

---- Chapter 28: Decision "Yeah. The plan's still on. We have to do it now, we do not have more time. Tell them I will blow their heads out if they ask one more question", Sev's muffled growl woke me up. My eyes hurt when I tried to open them, my tears dried up, I felt it on the skin of my face and at the sides of my eyes. But I succeed nonetheless to see Sev standing by the window with drawn curtains revealing the darkness outside.

He had a phone on his hand, pressed on his ear and talking ardently. Like the other waking hours I had, the numbness on the lower part of my body was there. I couldn't properly push myself to sit without struggling much so I stayed lying on my back watching him. Another hand was on his pocket as he looked outside. Amoment later, he put the phone down ending the call. "Hey...", he said when he saw me staring at him wide awake. "Are you hungry?

I asked the maids to bring the dinner here", he walked closer and sat on the side of the bed. "We are not going down to e-eat?" The fear in me hadn't change a bit. Being in a house with criminals and murderers scared me to death but Sev's with me. ---- "No. No one's there. My father went away for some business and I don't want you to come face to face with my old man again". There was guilt coating his words and his face. "Tm sorry. I know this is not your fault. I'm just..." "Shhhh..

it's okay. You don't have to say anything". His hand caressed my cheek gently. I reached for it but the knock on the door stopped me. He smiled before getting up to get it. Two maids carrying one tray each made an entrance and the smell of food greeted me. Without any word, Sev let them set our dinner ona table resting at the foot of the bed. They left shortly. "Come here". Sev slid his arms at my back to carry me to the chair where we would eat.

He made sure I was comfortable before settling on his own seat. We ate in silence but I could tell he was stealing little glances on my way. "What is it?", asked when I couldn't take it anymore. I had something to talk with him, too but my plan was after the dinner which was clearly contrast to what was on his mind. He leaned back on his chair and watched me intently. I was alarmed but its intensity. "T...", he started but stopped quickly.

---- There was a hunch in my brain telling me what was this all about. "You're g-going back?", my voice shook. I couldn't help but tremble at the terrifying thought of being alone here again. "What? No!", he immediately answered. Somehow, I felt relieved of him saying he's not leaving yet. "Then what is it? You've been looking at me and don't tell me you don't have something in mind?" "Thave a plan". I blinked may times trying to understand his words.

"What plan?" He shifted on his seat and leaned his arms on the table. "You will escape this hell" It slowly sank into me and my eyes widened. "Really?! H-How?" My heart pounded from the idea of finally leaving this place. "T can't go into details but you have to trust me, okay?", with desperation, I nodded quickly. Tears threatened to burn my eyes but unlike earlier , they were tears of happiness. I would somehow regain my