Flirting With Death.

Episode 9

I looked at him until he was out of my sight.

"Hey." I waved at the new guy.

"Sonia, right?" He asked, pointing at me.

"Yeah, what about you." I smiled at him.

"You will soon be one of us, I'm Blue, nice to meet you." He gave me a handshake.

Why did he say I would be one of them. What are these freaks up to?

I got up and started to walk around the room. "What did you mean when you said that I would soon be one if you guys?"

"You will understand everything at the right time dear." He chuckled.

"That does not answer my question." I mastered courage and said. I then sipped the drink and continued to walk around the room.

"I heard you are very stubborn. Is that true?"

"Oh really?" I asked him, pretending not to know.

"And who gave such a compliment about poor Sonia?" I added.

"Wow, spending time with the EM has really affected you, now you sound like him." He laughed at me.

I walked closer to him, "Blue, or what ever you call yourself, the EM is not my boyfriend, and he could never be. Is that clear?" I smiled, sipped from my glass once more and turned to walk away.

Suddenly he grabbed my wrist really fast and my wine poured on us both, he twisted my arm behind me and held me really close. He used his other hand to pull my hair, I stood there, stiff like a sculpture but felt pain.

Sweat ran over my whole body and tears began to flow like a river. Our eyes communicated fiercely. My wrist could not take it anymore, I let go of the glass and it scattered like a mirror which had fallen from a height.

Our faces were so close that I could smell his breath of hard liquor as he spoke, gritting his teeth in anger.

"You gotta respect, you little thing. You're the daughter of the mayor so what? You're not allowed to disrespect me. This is not your house, where you boss the maids and guards around with no respect. This is life, it is not fair, so learn how to live it. Annoying brat."

He left my hand and quickly went upstairs.

There were bruises on my hand. I wondered if his hand was made of steel, he hurt me so much.

I felt really weak in my knees.

I walked to the chair and threw myself into it as if I was tired of working for hours.

I cuddled up in the chair and cried myself to sleep.

A few hours later I felt a tap on my arm. I quickly got up and saw Spider. He had taken of his face mask.

"What's up?" I was scared.

"Sleepy head, get up. Are you so weak that you could not handle this small glass with care?" He looked at me, and then the broken pieces, and then me again. I gave him a puppy face, still feeling sleepy and he smiled.

" Anyway this is the right time to discuss your escape from here." The sleep suddenly abandoned my eyes when I heard that.

I realised that the wine had stained my sweater but nevermind.

"Sit." I turned to him and he sat.

"You said your dad will give me twice the amount he gave to the EM right?" He asked to confirm his offer for his generosity.

"Yeah, he'll give you anything you want." I assured him.

"But then, what will you tell him about me? That I'm one of those who kidnapped you, and I rescued you? No one would buy this lame story, you know." He opened his eyes wider. Damn it, he's so cute.

" No, I'll tell him that, you saved me when you heard about me on the news." I suggested.

"Lame!" He disapproved.

"But how?"

"Listen, so many policemen, have searched for the EM, not even the highest Bulgarian prison could hold him, so how then can a random person like me know his whereabouts? Huh? Think before you speak girl." He playfully pulled my hair.

"Ouch!" I flinched. "What? Did I hurt you?" He looked worried.

"He pulled my hair earlier, and he hurt me too." I showed him the bruises on my wrist.

" You mean Blue did this to you?" He sounded more worried.

I nodded. "I'm so sorry ok. He's got a really bad temper just like EM, but just that the EM is able to control his. I won't leave you with Blue anymore." He was being so sweet.

"Thanks Spider." I thanked him with a soft smile. He did not say anything, but kept on staring at me.

The staring went on for more minutes. I couldn't stop staring at him. He is so cute, so good looking and so gentle unlike the others and I loved that about him.

"You're so nice." I broke the loud silence.

"You too." He took his eyes of me.

"So where were we?" I asked him.

"A story to tell about your escape."

"Yeah, so what do you think I should tell them?" I shrugged.

"Ok, I'll have to escape with you. Now listen to the plan, for the sake of your safety, I'll blindfold you as I take you out of here. After that, we will go to a place, far from here. I'll have to disguise myself because I'm tagged as a criminal, and someone might recognise me.

" I'll then call your parents using the public call box, and tell them that I found you lying somewhere unconscious and I recognized you, so I helped you to my house. You'll then speak to them and tell them you're safe, and I saved you and all the good things there could be about a good person. Then you'll tell them to bring me my..." He smiled devilishly and winked at me.

"Oh yeah, that's a great plan. I'll do as you say. But how do we leave here and when? I can't wait to go home." The tears made an attempt to flow but I stopped them.