HYBRID GROSS 07

victoria

"I've told you almost everything about myself." Do you want to tell me your real name now? Or can I keep calling you Gross? I ask.

— My name is 1001. — he answers without hesitation and I stare at him in surprise.

- Serious? I exclaim and he frowns.

“What's wrong with my name?

“Your name can't be that, that's apparently a guinea pig's name. Now you are free and must choose a real name, something you like, identify yourself. This is how the other Hybrids choose their names.

— I don't like anything or identify with anything. He scowls.

“Okay, you don't have to decide now. But in the meantime I'll keep calling you Gross, because you were that good at first and 1001 is very boring and strange — I inform you — And then? Do you want to eat or not? I ask taking the bowl in hand again.

"I want you to let go of me, I told you." But it looks like that won't happen.

- No no go. Soon you will be free and content away from here, in a safe and comfortable place with your people, your family. I try to hide the emotion my own words cause in me.

“I won't kill you like I said, I promise. I changed my mind, you're good.

- Not yet. — I narrow my eyes suspiciously — Could it be that he became so understanding all of a sudden?

"Damn, what a stubborn female!" he snarls at me and moves forward but the handcuffs restrain him.

“You should definitely be called Gross. Rude is what defines you. - I exclaim and he growls at me, furious - See how you were just pretending to be soft so I let go? Can't you just be content with me saving you, taking care of you, and being grateful? You are handcuffed and weak, your rib wound was very deep and inflamed. If I wanted to hurt you or do whatever you think I'm going to do to you, wouldn't I have done it already since you're handcuffed and can't defend yourself?

He stays silent staring at me with an angry expression.

“You've been here for three days, if I were to hand you over to the Medicinne , you'd already be there and I wouldn't have to lie because you can't do anything about it. So just believe, it's true what I'm saying about HybridFalls . - I conclude.

We watched each other for several seconds, both of us frowning. He takes a deep breath and some of the angry expression fades.

“I'm willing to trust you on this.

"About time!" I'm very glad about it though, and I hope I'm not faking it again. I'm going to feed him now and please don't mess with the food again. Open your mouth.

He eats the soup without trying to fight this time. I feed him the toast and then I go to the kitchen, get a glass of juice and give it to him, which he drinks through a straw.

"Want more soup?" I offer and he has an unreadable look on his face, I don't see anger though.

- Yea. - answers dry.

“I'll get more.

I walk back to the kitchen, fill another bowl, go back to the bedroom and feed him.

- I am satisfied. - he speaks passing his tongue over his lips to clean the traces of the soup.

I take the plates and the glass, go back to the kitchen, leave everything in the sink and bring a napkin to the room, lightly wipe your lips and then throw the paper in the trash. I go to the bathroom, get my toothpaste and a glass of water and go back to my room.

"I don't have an extra toothbrush, but it will wash your mouth out and make you feel better." - he just opens his mouth when I move the little tube of paste towards him.

I deposit a little on his tongue and then help him drink the water, he shakes the liquid inside his mouth and returns it to the glass. I get up and take everything back to the bathroom.

— Well, it's a little late and I have to sleep, tomorrow I'll find a way to get a phone and the contact of HybridFalls . Are you okay? Do you need anything else other than me letting you go? - I ask walking towards the wardrobe and picking up another blanket.

- No. - he only answers and then I lie down beside him, trying to keep as much distance as possible.

I don't want him to start that shit about me wanting to molest him again.

— I need to sleep by your side, there's no other place. He doesn't answer and when I look up at his face, his eyes are closed.

He calmed down. Deep breath. Good, everything's under control. Tomorrow will be all right, I'll get in touch with HybridFalls and soon he'll be safely with the other Hybrids .

I yawn and fall asleep.

Two hours later I wake up, totally unwell and my body aching from lying still all night in order not to touch Gross and be accused of his foolishness.

He's still sleeping heavily, so I get up silently, go to the bathroom, take a quick shower, brush my teeth, and change into my work clothes. I look at him again and I know I should let him go... A thought soon comes to my mind making guilt consume me. He's going to need to go to the bathroom and I can't make him go in handcuffs. He has no other option, I will have to release him. But by then everything will be on track for him to be found.

But what if he runs away?

Damn... My mind is conflicted. But I just can't go to work, stay out so long and leave him without doing his basic needs. It would be inhuman, I didn't do so much for him to make a mistake right now.

I let out a breath of air and finally decide to let him go. If he's smart he won't run away.

First of all, I leave some things for him to eat on the table, such as fruit, bread and biscuits. I go back to the room, take the pants and shirt I bought for him and put them on the bed without a mattress, finally, I look for the handcuff key and let him go.

He seems to be a pretty heavy sleeper because he hasn't moved at all, or he just hasn't slept well in years. I check his pulse and he breathes normally. So I leave the house towards my work with my old truck.

"Where did I get myself?" I ask myself on the way.

I've barely turned off the engine when a black car pulls up next to mine in the coffee shop's driveway. Maik pulls up beside me as soon as I get out of the truck and he gets out of his car. I let out a frustrated breath. I really don't want to deal with him today, I thought I would never see him again since last month when he tried to kiss me and I hit him.

I just want to work, get a phone and call HybridFalls to pick up Gross. It's strange, but for me now it's a matter of priority to get him safe.