Naomi pushed Alpha Maxwell away when he tried to push his tongue deeper to explore the crevices of her mouth. "How dare you?" She shot daggers into his eyes, furious at his shameless action.
"Can't you see? That damn robot won't give us our request if we don't give him what we want. Come on, it's just a kiss! You won't die," he retorted, annoyed.
She glared at him angrily. Tears of frustration filled her eyes.
"If you keep acting like you are a virgin, we will never be able to get out of here," he reminded her of their dire condition.
"You have gone too far! You can't take advantage of me just like that! I'm not your woman!" she fires back indignantly.
Alpha Maxwell threw his hands in the air and then apologized. "I'm sorry, okay?"
Naomi gets into bed and hides under the blanket, crying silently.
Zero remained silent the whole time the couple was arguing.
A few minutes later, the rectangular opening where the food tray used to appear opened up with a table clock and calendar.
"Guys, stop arguing and make yourself up. I hope the clock and the calendar make you happy. Today is Monday, March 3. The time on the clock is correct, it was set by me," Zero said.
Alpha Maxwell picked up the desk clock and calendar with adhesive hooks and put them on the bed. Then he looked up at the ceiling and said, "Our life is boring here with nothing to do. We might go crazy. Can we have a TV so we can watch movies, news and listen to music?" he asked.
"For your request, you need to make love first. The first time you engage in physical intimacy, we will reward you with a smart TV, equipped with unlimited movies and music to choose from," Zero replied.
Alpha Maxwell groaned in dismay. "Fuck you, dude! Just give it to us without asking for anything in return!" He gave the ceiling a dirty finger.
Zero chuckled. "You will have the TV for sure, but you have to earn it first."
"Fucking love game!" Alpha Maxwell kicked the wall hard.
"Calm down dude!" Zero said.
"Calm down your fucking ass!" Alpha Maxwell growled indignantly.
"I'm taking a break. See you later. Ciao!" Zero bid goodbye and silence enveloped the room.
Naomi picked up the clock, put it on the bed's headboard, and hung the calendar on the wall using an adhesive hook. Done with her task, she looked at him. "I can't imagine spending months after months in this windowless and doorless room. It's my worst nightmare ever," she said miserably.
A heavy sigh escaped from his lips. "I feel the same way too. But worry not, this is not the end yet. We will definitely leave this place one day," he said in a determined voice. "The good thing is we are still alive. If they really wanted to kill us, they already did it the moment we arrived here. If we give them what they want we'll be able to regain our freedom one day," he added optimistically.
"You mean, you agree with their deal? You will impregnate me with your child?" she asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, why not? I'm glad they didn't order us to kill each other, instead they ordered us to have sex with each other and produce a child," he asked, his face emotionless.
"But we both know it's not right!" she protested.
"Yeah, nothing is right when you're imprisoned in a room with a complete stranger. I don't want to have a baby with you, but what choices do we have? Tell me?" he says, looking at her face intensely. "If I had my way, I would have already forced you to have sex with me. But I'm not that type of guy who forces women to have sex with me, even if it's for survival purposes. I'll wait for you when you are ready. You have to remember that our freedom lies in your hands. The sooner we do the deed, the better for us," he said convincingly.
She met his gaze, wondering if he was behind all this. "Are you part of this kidnapping scheme? Is this your handiwork? Are you the mastermind?" she asked suspiciously.
He erupted in laughter, amused by her question. "Sweetie, do you think I'm that desperate? Don't think highly of yourself. I wouldn't kidnap a woman just to feed my sexual fantasies because my fiancée willingly gave me what I needed. Besides, I can have any woman without resorting to kidnapping. Use your pretty stupid head, darling. Don't accuse me of something I will never do!"
She felt annoyed that he thought she was dumb.
"Or maybe you are the mastermind? You kidnapped us both. What for? Are you the mastermind of these stupid kidnapping shenanigans? Just to get impregnated by me? You don't have to go this far. All you need to do is ask me for a date, and I'll bring you to heaven faster than you can even blink," he said, smirking in amusement, turning the table on her.
Her cheeks turned pink. "No I'm not! I will never do this to both of us!" she denied vehemently.
He sighed heavily. "Yeah, I know, sweetheart. You will never do something unforgivable like this. It's not in your personality. Kidnapping is beyond your capability, right?"
"Absolutely!" she replied with a sigh.
"So, when shall we start romancing each other so we can leave this place as soon as possible?" he asked.
"In your dreams!" she retorted.
He breathed deeply. "Sweetie, you are not taking our situation seriously."
"Stop calling me with that annoying endearment, I'm not your woman!" she yelled angrily.
"Suit yourself," he said, throwing his hands in the air in frustration.
Naomi started walking back and forth in the middle of the room. She was scared that Alpha Maxwell would be tempted to use force to claim her and get her pregnant so they could leave this forsaken place. She looked at him. He is so strong. How could she stop him if he really intended to claim her without her consent? Fear grew inside her as minutes passed by.
Alpha Maxwell met her gaze. "Sweetie, don't worry too much, everything will be alright in the end. Just surrender to me, and we will get out of here alive," he assured her, his voice soft and tender like a lover's whisper.
She closed her eyes for a moment and when she opened her eyes she asked him, "And if I get pregnant and give birth to a baby, who will take care of the baby?" she asked.
Alpha Maxwell fell silent, analyzing her question carefully.