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“Just sit back and relax,” Nathan ordered. The tone in his voice meant that it was the end of the conversation.
“But...” I objected, feeling just a tad scared. Could I trust him? Nathan just put his hand up, gesturing for me to be quiet.
I sat back in the soft leather seat and watched the scenery fly by. We were driving out of the city, heading towards the mountains. I noticed Nathan turn his phone off and I felt a flurry of more nerves shoot through me. Was today the day? Had he waited long enough to claim me as his mistress?
“Why did you do that?”
“I don’t want any interruptions today,” he answered, his voice calm. He turned and gave me a look. I felt my stomach lurch, I’d seen that look before.
“Can’t you tell me where we’re going?” I asked, trying to change the subject. I wasn’t good with surprises.
Nathan sighed. “Rose, can’t you just sit there? Does it really matter where we’re going? You can’t change the fact anyway, you’re mine to do with as I please.”
“I don’t trust you, Nathan. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were taking me to some bush cabin to lock me away.”
Nathan looked at me, amusement in his dark eyes. He began to laugh. “Really Rose? You’re so young. Why would I want to lock you in some cabin? You’re mine either way.”
I shrugged. “Why would you want me to come live with you?”
Nathan laughed again, but didn’t respond. He was concentrating on the winding road ahead of us. I couldn’t help but glance at him as he drove. He really was a good-looking man. The women’s magazines were right in calling him ‘the best-looking man in Australia’. Although photos and interviews with him were very rare, the women of Australia loved him. His ability to avoid the media only made him more intriguing. The women he dated though, always seemed to get caught out by the paparazzi. And there were many.
I sat back and started to relax. He was right, I had no say either way. The scenery was beautiful and it was a lovely, warm November day. I hadn’t been to the mountains in years, since I was a child. I hadn’t been anywhere in years, I couldn’t afford to after giving all my money to Liam. It was starting to dawn on me how draining my brother had been on my life.
After an hour of driving, Nathan pulled the car up out front of a secluded little bush cabin.
“Are you serious?” I exclaimed as Nathan got out and came around to open my door.
“What?” Nathan laughed.
“A bush cabin? I don’t trust you, Nathan, not one bit.”
“Relax Rose. I’m not going to hurt you.” Nathan helped me out of the car and dropped a kiss on my forehead. “I won’t ever hurt you.”
My stomach churned as we walked inside but I wasn’t sure if it was his words or my fear that was causing the butterflies. As soon as we walked through the door, I was shocked. The cabin was anything but a little bush cabin, it was beautiful. I couldn’t help but marvel as I looked around. It was a little rundown looking from the outside, but the inside was lovely. Dark wood furniture with brightly coloured pillows, throw rugs and oil paintings brightened the place up. There was a huge television and entertainment unit and a small bar set up in the corner.
“Wow Nathan, this place is beautiful.”
“Good enough to be locked up in?”
I laughed. “No, but it is nice. Why are we here?”
“To get out of the house. Isn’t that what you wanted? Now go and get your bikini on, I want to show you something,” he said in his commanding tone.
I did what he asked, to curious to argue.
I came out of the bathroom in my modest black bikini and saw Nathan standing in the sitting room in a pair of black swimming shorts. Nathan looked me up and down and a sly smile crept across his face.
“Maybe we won’t go swimming.” He walked over to me and leaned down, dropping a light kiss on my neck. I breathed in deep and I knew that Nathan knew he’d rattled me, because his smile was pure cockiness. “Come on, Rose, let’s go.”
Nathan grabbed my bag and led me out the back door of the cabin. I followed him along a narrow path that led into the bush.
“Nathan...” I began, but Nathan cut me off.
“Trust me, Rose, just this once,” he said and I couldn’t help but sigh. What choice did I have anyway, but to follow Nathan deep into the bush?
After a few minutes of walking, I could hear the sound of running water. “Is that a waterfall?” I asked, feeling more intrigued than scared.
“Yes,” Nathan replied lightly. He didn’t offer me any more information, and suddenly, I couldn’t wait to see what was up ahead.
