Falling for You

Part 26

I acted like it didn't bother me, but inside it's killing me. Learning the truth felt overwhelming. Daniel killed his own child, abused his wife, let his wife get auctioned? What kind of man is he? Many thoughts circled around in my head. It was seven in the morning. I had two more hours before work officially started. But was I even going to go to work today? Dan said we would sign them today. The reality of becoming Dans wife was frightening. Knowing Serena's story, I was scared of what Dan was capable of. I guess I am going to figure it out.

I hauled myself out of bed and went to get ready. I wore my navy blue blazer with the same color matching pencil skirt and shoes. I let my hair down and applied eye liner and lip stick. After making the bed, I exited the room to a very quiet hallway. 

I walked toward the stairs where I could see a clear aerial view of the penthouse foyer. Carefully walking down the very steep steps, I made my way to the kitchen. I made myself a coffee using the coffee maker and sat in the living room. Deciding to watch the news, I found the remote for the tv and switched it on. Instead of the channels popping up, a screen of live video footage popped up. The hell is this. There were monitors everywhere. I pressed the back button on the remote but then an alarm started beeping. What the fuck did I just do? I began pressing random buttons to see if the beeping would stop, but the sound kept going. I got up and went to manually turn off the screen, but it didn't work. Ugh, I just wanted to watch the news. Why am I always getting myself in trouble? Pressing more random buttons, I heard a voice from the stairs. 

"What the hell are you doing", a half-asleep Dan said, rubbing his eyes, descending down the stairs.

"Dan, thank god. I wanted to watch the news so I turned on the tv but then a screen of video footage showed and then I tried to get out of it but then all of a sudden some alarm went off and -"

"Wow, you talk a lot", he said snatching the remote from my hands. "This television doesn't have channels. It is specifically designed for monitoring video footage. All you have to do is press the power button on the back and the alarm will go off".

"Oh, sorry I didn't know", I said, sitting down, closing my eyes.

"It's fine. You didn't know. And what are  you doing up so early?", he asked. I finally looked up to him and took in his appearance. It was then I noticed his hair was all over the place, his shirt was wrinkled, and his eyes had bags under them. 

"Well, um I usually wake up early and go to work early. Thats how my routine is. I am really sorry for waking you up".

"Whatever", was all he said as he sat down beside me. He then took my coffee.

"Hey, that was mine", I argued as I tried to get it back.

"Not anymore. You were the one who woke me up. I need something to wake me up", he said as he continued drinking it. I gave up and just starred at the ceiling.

"Blair, can I ask you a question?", Dan suddenly said.

"Sure"

"Has your father always been so abusive to you?", he said. What the hell? What kind of question is that.

"Why do you want to know?"

"I am marrying you. I want to know everything about you. From what I have seen, your father is very cruel to you. I want to protect you from him". 

"The relationship between me and my father is none of your business", I said, getting up. "Just stay out of it".

"Where are you going?" he asked getting up himself.

"I am going to the cafeteria for breakfast. I'll see you around".

"We have food here".

"Well I also want to get away from you so I'll just see myself out", I said grabbing my bag, heading towards the door.