I was surprised and confused, as I had expected an explanation. I gave him the chance to tell me what was going on.But instead, he got up and walked out. I heard the key turn as he locked the door.
Jumping up, I headed over to the door and felt the knob. It was locked. I wanted to scream, but knew that Kolya wouldn’t be impressed if I drew too much attention to myself. Involving the cops was a big no.
Chapter 9 - Iosif
Standing outside the door, I breathed deeply. Leaning back against it, I knew I had to ensure we both got out without anyone noticing. Her family couldn’t find out she was missing.
Feeling the door handle once more, I made sure it was secure before pulling out my phone. I dialed the pilot as I moved to the front room. “Good evening, boss,” he answered. His tone was chirpy and clear as day. He appeared to be a person who strived to please everyone. It was one of his stronger characteristics that I liked.
“Is there something I can assist with?” he continued.
Pacing the length of the outside of the room, I spoke in a low voice. I didn’t want Clara to hear our conversation. “I need you to submit a flight plan for two. It needs to be for midnight, and I have my guards ready. But keep it on the down low, okay? Can you do that?”
There was a moment's silence before he responded. “Yes, there should be no issues.”
“Thank you,” I replied, satisfied. I made sure all my things were packed with the bag I had placed back in the car I’d rented. There was about an hour to kill, so I decided to check in on business.
I sat down on the bench by the door and checked my emails and messages on my phone. Some issues seemed to have come up. But most of them could be handled once I was home. I replied to two emails and a couple of messages.
Getting up, I entered the room and went to the kettle. I didn’t feel like fighting any further and needed her to be calmer. I made a cup of tea with a little something special. “Clara,” I saidas I turned to look at her. I could feel her eyes on me the whole time.
She didn’t respond and stood with her back to me, looking out the window. “I’ve brought you some tea, thought you might be thirsty,” I added, walking closer.
Clara turned and glared at me. Lowering my head slightly, I sighed as I held out the cup for her. “Drink the tea, relax, and then we can talk,” I said, hoping she would take it.
Her eyes never left mine as she took the cup and sat down on the bed. She took a big sip, looking up at me. Then she took another and another until the cup was empty. As I took the cup from her, I saw the horror in her eyes as she realized I had drugged her.
“What.., what did you…,” she mumbled as she sank to one side. Her beautiful eyes flickered and closed as I caught her and laid her down. Picking her up, I swept the room with my eyes. There was nothing here that I needed.
Moving out, I stayed vigilant as I headed through the corridor and down to the car. Placing her in the passenger seat, I felt relieved that no one was around. I went in, handed in the keys, and paid the bill in cash.
The drive to the airstrip was quiet. She slept peacefully. I parked as close to the plane as I could. While my guards loaded my things, I carried her in and placed her on one of the double seats.
After strapping her in, I sat down next to her. I watched her sleep as our private jet's captain announced we were ready to take off. We were about halfway home when she started waking. “What the fuck!” Clara yelled as she looked around.
She sat up in her chair and started hitting me. “Clara, calm down, please,” I said, grabbing her wrists.
“How dare you knock me out and take me against my will?” she demanded.
I felt my temper flaring, but pushed the feeling down. She was struggling, but I wasn’t ready to let go. “Clara, hear me out, please. Just give me a minute to explain,” I said, trying to stay calm.
“Let me go, release me. You can’t keep me locked up,” she spat, pulling back. I let go and watched as she folded her arms across her chest.
I sighed before speaking. “I can’t let you go, Clara, not yet.”
Her brows furrowed, and she glanced at me. “And why the hell not?” she huffed.
Staring at her, I wondered if she would believe me if I told her it was for her protection. But I decided against telling her anything. “You will find out soon enough, but believe me, I did this for you,” I said calmly.
The way she stared at me made my skin burn. It felt like she was dissecting my mind. She blew out her breath, turned her face away, and went silent. She crossed her arms and legs. I knew she was furious.
“This is your pilot speaking,” The pilot's voice rang through the intercom. “Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing. She strapped herself in as I buckled myself. The plane started its descent and landed softly.
As we got off, I saw my car pulling up. Before it came to a full stop, Clara took off at full speed. She was making a run forit towards the main airport terminals. I couldn’t allow her to get there and shot off like an arrow after her.
As she rounded the corner, I caught up and grabbed her arm. Pulling her closer, I tightly wrapped my arm around her waist. Lifting her slightly, I walked back to the car. Not wanting her to scream and alert people inside, I placed my free hand over her mouth.
“Calm down!” I said harshly.
