Exposed by Kava Alex

Author:Kava, Alex [KAVA, ALEX]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Mira
Published: 2009-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“Well, well, well. Isn’t this a cozy sight?” Jake’s father said as he entered the room.

“I was just...”

“You were just what, Jake? What were you doing? Tending to their needs?”

“Exactly! They haven’t bathed in a while and I was just washing them down with a damp rag. Good hygiene is very important. You always taught me that.”

Under an oversized lab coat, Jake’s shirt clung uncomfortably, sticking to the hairs on his back. His weight shifted side-to-side as he struggled to maintain eye contact with the man he believed to be a monster, the man with whom he shared DNA. His father remained silent. Jake held his breath, praying that the pounding of his heart wouldn’t give him away as he waited for a response. After rubbing his chin a few times, his father finally spoke.

“I suppose I did.”

Jake let out a long breath, hoping his father didn’t notice.

“We don’t want them getting sick. Think what that would do to your research. To our research.”

“You’re always thinking, Jake my boy. I guess I’ve been a little single-minded lately. I didn’t realize the impact of a compromised immune system on my results. Good thinking! Keep it up!”

“Thanks, Dad.”

“Let’s go have lunch. My treat. They have some killer meatloaf in the cafeteria.”

“Sounds great, Dad. Let’s go.”

Jake gave a longing look to Alyson as he followed his father out, the door locking behind them. Once the door clicked, the girls broke their silence.

“I can’t believe him, Cassie. Does he really expect me to forget everything and just blindly trust him?”

“You know him better, but I think he’s sincere. I really think he wants to help us.”

“But that’s his father. He’s not going to choose us over his own father.”

“I think he will, Alyson. He must have seen the change in him. Even I’ve seen a change in him since he kidnapped us and stashed us here. He’s become more delusional and obsessed since we first met him. He even killed his own partner.”

“But Jake doesn’t know that. He doesn’t know that his father is a murderer.”

“He does know that he kidnapped us. We have to believe in something, Alyson.”

“I do. I believe in us. Keep working those straps. We’re going to find a way to get ourselves out of here. Without Jake’s help.”

“I hope you’re right, Alyson. I can’t take much more of this. I feel like a plucked chicken.”

Alyson cracked a smile.

“A plucked chicken?”

“Yeah, a plucked chicken. Except instead of them plucking feathers, they’re plucking hair.”

“I can’t believe you said that.”

“I told you I was losing it, Alyson.”

“You certainly are. Keep working those straps. If Jake really wanted to help us, we would be out of here by now.”

“I know you feel that way, but I don’t think it’s that simple. His dad has gone completely psycho. Jake has to be careful. For everyone’s safety.”

“I know you’re probably right. It’s just that it still hurts. I really loved him. I trusted him. He made a fool out of me.”

“I know you’re still hurting, but first things first.

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