His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"No."

"No? Why do you need your own apartment? Are you single?" Casper spat out a curse.

Eliza didn't quite catch what he said, but it was definitely something rude. "So, you don't agree?"

She knew he wouldn't.

She really liked this apartment. She thought maybe he'd be a bit more lenient since it was his territory.

Feeling a bit regretful, she turned to leave. His irritable voice suddenly came through the phone, "You better live there 'til the end of time." The call ended.

Eliza shivered, and then she smiled.

So that meant he agreed.

Eliza busied herself for the next few days, setting up her cozy little apartment.

Though it wasn't big, she made it neat and homey, even placing a vase of beautiful sunflowers on the windowsill.

Lying on the soft, large bed, she inhaled the fresh scent of fabric softener from the blankets.

Her phone rang. She picked it up and looked at the screen, her smile freezing.

It was Casper.

a long moment, she slowly answered,

them out. Come with

care much about her refusal. "Get ready. I'll pick

Casper." She was afraid he'd hang up. "Let Nova go with you; she probably knows a bit about

The call ended.

insisted on her coming along, just like she couldn't figure out why he insisted

to let her live in the bachelor pad. His actions

an hour later, a car pulled up outside her

that Casper wasn't alone. Sitting in the passenger seat was

being there meant this meeting was more about business. The bad memories of their last encounter lingered.

of the car, not exactly respectful

before bending down and getting

a word. He just naturally took her cold hand in his. "Why

away a few times without success, and the

you cold?"

to the window. "It's always

would try to snuggle into his bed, and

you that?" He would say. "I warn you to stay away from me. Have an more filthy thoughts, and

weren't what newlyweds should say to

remembered being so stunned at the time. He had scolded her as if