If what Harvey said was true and no one can force Hayden into anything, then I have to find a way to convince him but where do I even start? What would make Hayden want to marry me?
"Harvey, let’s head back," I suggested.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"Yes, I need to talk with Hayden..." I replied without hesitation.
Harvey lips curled into a knowing smile. He probably noticed that I’ve made up my mind before I noticed it myself. Without any delays, Harvey got up from his seat and approached where I was standing. I watched as he walked past me before he bent down and placed a soft kiss on Amelia’s forehead. I looked away immediately before I would start crying.
The pain I felt deep in my chest at the sorrowful and unfortunate sight felt very similar to heartbreak.
...
"Do you think he’s in there?" I asked in a shaky whisper as I stood in front of the door to Harvey’s living room.
Harvey stood by my side, and I found his presence surprisingly comforting. Although I wouldn’t go as far as to hope that Harvey could save me from the angry monster that was most likely waiting for me inside the room. The moment that I dreaded had arrived and I didn’t have enough time on the ride back to prepare for my untimely death.
"Of course. He’s waiting to eat you up," Harvey replied without any compassion.
"Maybe I should just escape to my room..." I mumbled softly as I began shrinking backwards.
"Face him. Ask him to marry you," Harvey said as he placed a large hand behind my back and began shoving me forward towards the door.
"No...that’s..." I immediately refused.
Harvey’s ideas were ruthless, reckless, and plainly insane.
"Come on, Malissa dear..." Harvey said teasingly while I dug my heels into the ground to keep myself from flying right through the door.
"You should look at the person that’s speaking to you. Didn’t I tell you this before?" Hayden said, his tone void of any emotions.
He’s so mad. Those were the only words that ran through my head on repeat.
Slowly, I forced myself to lift my head up and look his way. My eyes were immediately met with cold and unreadable blue eyes. Hell has frozen over...
Suddenly, I felt so cold that I started to literally shiver. I couldn’t imagine how he would punish me when we were alone.
"Don’t blame her so much. Let’s just say that I forced her to go," Harvey said without a care.
"Did you use force?" Hayden demanded for an answer.
"No..." Harvey was forced to reply.
It was true, he didn’t use force or raise a hand against me at all.
"Did she struggle?" Hayden continued asking his brother.
"Not physically..." Harvey replied.
"Why didn’t you struggle?" Hayden asked and this time his question was addressed to me.
I opened my mouth, but no sound or words came out. It was like I had completely lost my voice and ability to speak.
"Enough, Hayden..." Harvey chided calmly.
"If he didn’t beat you up until you lost consciousness or tied you up and drugged you, you never should have gone with him..." Hayden growled through clenched teeth at me.
--To be continued...