Chapter 17

The door behind Ariel opened with a click. She wasn't surprised to hear Keith's familiar voice. "Ariel, you're finally awake." His voice trembled from his excitement. Ariel couldn't help but shudder. She turned toward and met his eyes. Though filled with love, they were sick and crazed. A shiver ran down her spine and spread to all parts of her body. Her gut told her that Keith had completely lost his mind. "Did you kidnap me?" Agitated, Ariel tried to get up. The handcuffs rattled against the bed frame, the metal clanging sharply. "Are you crazy? Let me go! What you're doing is illegal, Keith! This is false imprisonment!" Ariel's face was filled with disdain. Her eyes were cold. Keith's heart ached. He softened his voice and apologized, "I'm sorry, Ariel." However, Ariel didn't let her guard down. She still looked extremely wary. Suppressing the hurt in his heart, Keith walked towards her in quick strides. "Sean wouldn't stop hovering around you like a fly, so I had no cho