DON'T ASK ME WHAT I SAW CHAPTER 5

DON'T ASK ME WHAT I SAW 5 “Hey, babe,” he said. Immediately he said that, something sank inside me. But I quickly brushed the thought aside. I still had far too much to sort out, and the last thing I needed was to distract myself with anything involving love. Daniel stood up and pointed at his phone, gesturing that he needed to take the call and would be back. He walked into one of the rooms, and about two minutes later, I heard his laughter coming from inside. It sounded so soothing and rich that I found myself listening for a moment longer than I should have. Something shifted inside me. I guess he really does have someone who makes him happy. To distract myself, I stood up and decided to take a look around the sitting room. I walked toward a passageway and noticed a family picture hanging on the wall. I stepped closer. The men in the picture all had the same striking green eyes as an older man, whom I guessed was their father, while the women had their mother's eyes. The door to one of the rooms suddenly opened, and a tall man with striking green eyes stepped out. He looked like an older version of Daniel. Surprise was written all over his face as his eyes scanned me from head to toe. A sudden chill ran down my spine. Suddenly, I felt a coldness creeping up my legs, as though I were standing barefoot on ice. I stood there, trying to make sense of what was happening to me. Daniel stepped out of the room and walked toward me. He came toward us, and Daniel greeted him with a handshake. They exchanged a few pleasantries and laughed together. From what I could gather, he must be Daniel's elder brother. Daniel then turned toward me and introduced us. “Stefan, this is Elizabeth Campbell.” “Elizabeth, this is Stefan, my elder brother.” Stefan stretched out his hand for a handshake, and I took it. The moment our hands touched, I felt something leave me. I quickly retracted my hand and took a small step back. Stefan then suggested that we move to the sitting room so we could talk properly instead of standing in the hallway. We followed him back and sat down. Daniel gestured for me to continue. Finally, I had the chance to ask him why he had looked so surprised when I mentioned my surname. I turned to him. “Why did you look so surprised when I told you my surname?” He hesitated for a moment before answering. “My mum has a best friend whose name is exactly Elizabeth Campbell.” “Oooohhh… that’s surprising.” I thought about it for a moment before asking, “Can you get me a picture of her?” “Not really,” he replied. “But I can try to get one from my mum when she comes back tomorrow.” He then explained that his parents weren't around. They had gone on vacation and were expected to return the next day. “Oohhhhhhh, I’d really love to meet them,” I said. They both smiled. Daniel then told me he wanted to show me where I would be sleeping. We both stood up, and he led me down the hallway. He pointed toward the first room. “That’s my younger sister’s room.” He then pointed to the second. “That one’s mine.” He gestured toward the third room. “That’s my brother’s.” Finally, he pointed toward the fourth room. “And this one will be yours.” I nodded, taking in each room as he spoke. He then explained that his twin sister stayed upstairs with his parents. He told me they would be having a movie night that evening and that I was welcome to join them if I wanted to. He opened the door to my room and stepped aside to let me in. “If you need anything, I’ll be in my room. And everything you might need should be in here, so feel free to use whatever you want.” I looked at him, happiness written all over my face. “Thank you so much, Daniel. I really appreciate it. It means a lot to me.” He smiled. “Just make sure you get some proper rest so you can recover.” With that, he left. I sat down on the beautiful bed, running my hands over the soft purple bedspread. Then I remembered something. My legs had stopped hurting. I quickly pulled up my trousers to check if the marks were still there. I gasped. They were completely gone. My eyes widened as I stared at my skin. Then I remembered the handshake. A chill ran down my spine. Who exactly was Stefan? Was he like me? I lay back on the bed, my mind filled with questions I couldn't answer. There was so much going through my head that I didn't even realize when I drifted off to sleep. A soft knock on the door woke me up, but I was too lazy to get out of bed. After a brief pause, the door slowly opened. A girl poked her head through the doorway and looked at me with a mixture of curiosity, excitement, and what seemed like a hint of nervousness. She asked if she could come in. I quickly sat up and nodded. She must be Emily, Daniel’s younger sister. She looked exactly like the girl I had seen in the family portrait. “Hi, I’m Emily, Daniel’s sister.” “I’m Elizabeth. Nice to meet you.” She smiled. “Daniel already told me about you, so you don't have to worry about the introductions.” She then told me that they were about to start the movie and that Daniel had asked her to come check on me. “I’ll freshen up and join you,” I told her. She nodded and told me to check the wardrobe for some clothes when I was done. “Okay,” I replied. She left, and I headed into the nice, spacious bathroom to freshen up. I was tempted to stay in there for a while, but then I remembered the movie night and decided not to. When I opened the wardrobe, I was surprised to find it filled with clothes. I spotted a section dedicated to nightwear, so I picked one out and put it on. I dried and moisturized my hair before taking one last look around the room. It seemed like they had prepared everything for my arrival. It was thoughtful. But somehow, it was also a little weird.

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