"Hayden told me that you’re..." I began saying softly.
"Dead?" Harvey finished my sentence for me smoothly.
He grinned at me before returning his attention to the dog on his lap as if what I wanted to discuss was something insignificant and unimportant.
"...Yes," I replied.
"I keep telling Hayden to introduce me to his girlfriend, but he always refused. It’s such a shame really..." Harvey said, sounding regretful while dodging my previous question entirely.
I was still quite scared of Harvey; however, his presence didn’t seem to intimidate me as much as Hayden did. Regardless of my own fears, I wasn’t willing to just let this slide. If I asked Hayden about this, he might not tell me anything again. Therefore, my best bet right now is to try to get some answers out of Harvey.
"Harvey, why does everyone think that you’re dead?" I asked again.
I made sure to speak out much louder than last time. He must have heard me and the seriousness in my voice. Harvey’s eyes widened at little at me as if he was surprised then he smiled an icy smile that made my skin crawl.
"Because it would have been better for everyone if I died..." Harvey replied casually.
"What?" I said cluelessly.
What is he talking about?
"Well, for a while at least..." he said before shrugging like it was nothing concerning.
"You faked your death?" I asked, trying not to sound accusing.
If you can’t find me in the mansion, will you know that I’m in here?
In my time of desperation, my mind drifted to Hayden. I didn’t like being so helpless but in this exact situation, who else can save me from Harvey if it wasn’t his brother?
"Your neck is so slim..." Harvey whispered sweetly as his hand released my hair.
In the next moment, his fingers began tracing along my neck. I shrank back from his touch before his soft touch found the sensitive skin of my neck. I bit my lip and winced as I prayed harder for Hayden to come help me.
"Stop it..." I said through clenched teeth.
"You don’t look too bad now that I can see you up close..." Harvey said as his eyes seemed to appraise me.
His fingers slid up my neck and my body stiffened even further. I wanted to scream but I doubt that anyone would be able to hear me. What do I do now?
"Please stop..." I said softly.
"Stop?" Hayden said with a genuinely confused look on his face.
It was like he had no idea what I was referring to. At that moment, I wasn’t sure what was worst between knowingly acting evil or innocently acting evil.
He began caresses my cheek with the back of his fingers. His touch was light and slow; however, I didn’t think of it as feeling pleasant at all.
His eyes left my face as it traveled down my body, and I cringed internally. Hayden looked at me like that before around when we first meant. I was so scared back then, but it was nothing compared to now.
--To be continued...