The Girl in the Rain (Deep Waters Book 1) by L.G. Davis

Author:L.G. Davis [Davis, L.G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L.G. Davis
Published: 2017-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

When I get home, I stand at the front door, hands clenched tight at my sides. I’m afraid of what I might find on the other side. When I climbed out of the car a few minutes ago, I’d peered up at the living room window but saw no light on. I doubt Ryan is sleeping though.

I force my hand to be still as I insert the key into the lock and turn it. My heart jolts when I hear the familiar click. Teeth clenched, I push the door open, ready for war.

I’m surprised not to find him in the living room. It looks the way it always does, a complete mess, but the TV is off tonight. What’s he up to?

My next stop is his bedroom. I take a breath before pushing his door open. Seeing inside his bedroom chills me every time.

Last year, he decided to repaint the walls black. But he didn’t stop at that. He also replaced the old furniture with black pieces. Till this day I have no idea where he got the money to pay for everything, and to hire people to do the work. All I know is that one night he shared his plans with me, and I refused to give him the money. A few days later, there was a knock on the door. Two men stood there with buckets of black paint and other material needed for painting. The same day, a furniture truck pulled up in front of the apartment building. By the end of the day, the old furniture was gone and the light inside Ryan’s room had been turned off. No splash of color in sight.

I didn’t ask where he got the money for everything. There’s no way the allowance I give him weekly would afford him the expensive leather furniture he purchased. The only explanation is that he found a way to make money on the Internet without my knowledge. The first thing my mind went to was gambling. The thought terrified me so much I brought it up with him, only to have the door slammed in my face as usual.

Tonight, the onyx silk bedsheets hang from one side of the bed, and pool onto the black tiled floor like ink water. The matching curtains are drawn.

Ryan’s not in here, either.

My head swimming, I back out and close the door. I check his bathroom, the kitchen, everywhere I can think of. No Ryan.

I come to a halt in the hallway, bracing myself. If he’s inside the apartment, there’s only one room he can be in. My skin prickles with each step I take toward my bedroom door.

I push open the door, flick on the light, and jump back.

Ryan is on one side of my bed, his hooded gaze on me, eyes like frozen marbles.

“Hi, Sis.” A sadistic smile taints his face, darkening his slurred words. “Looks like you’re a little late coming home tonight.”

He lowers his gaze to his lap. I follow it.

My hand wraps around my neck as I force myself to breathe, to remain calm.

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