Chapter 27

"Close your eyes. If you open them, I'll know and I'll collar you".

"You're an asshole. A filthy, malignant piece of..."

His snide laughter shuts me up. "You insult me, you insult yourself. So shut up and keep moving".

I wish I had provided proof. I wish I hadn't gotten carried away by him. But it is too late for wishes now. I have no idea where he's taking me, but I just hope it's not what I am thinking. I stumble behind him, eyes closed. I can feel jarred rocks beneath the worn out sneakers he had forced on my feet.

"Open your eyes".

I oblige, marveling at the sight of burning candles on rose petals floating on top of water. There's a small boat, canoe rather, to my right. It has a lit candle on the deck, and I can see the faint outline of wine glasses, and a bottle. Sia and wine.

Even though the scenery is nice, why would he bring me here? To this place? I am suspicious, but I don't let it show when I said, "You didn't have to".

He just s