Vengeful Couple.

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Mason's P.O.V

Audrey arrived home few minutes before dinner was announced, i laid on my bed with my laptop when she walked into the bedroom.

"Hey." i said, eyes still glued to my screen.

"Hey." she replied

"How was your day?"

"Good." she said

"Dinner is ready, take a shower and be down in five."

"Mmmm." she said and was walking into her room. I got a chance to look at her outfit as i didn't get to this morning, she looked beautiful and elegant in them. She really did have great taste for clothes, i felt a sense of pride swelling, i closed my laptop and went out of the room and down to the dining table.

TWO WEEK LATER

Being a light sleeper, i woke up at two am to the sound coming from Audrey's room, she was having the nightmare again, it's been happening more often than usual this past weeks. Sometimes i would ignore her and sometimes she would lock the door from the inside, i would use the spare key to get in and then she would order me out, pulling away from me like i was responsible for her nightmare.

Her screaming continued and i was definitely going to find out what this dream was about, but when i got to the door, it was locked from the inside, again. But i didn't give up this time i called out;

"Audrey." i knocked but there was no response, i knocked a few more times before forcing the door open. She kept tossing vigorously and punching the air;

"Don't touch me! Get away from me! Stop, Please stop!" she screamed.

I rushed to her and called louder; "Audrey wake up!" She jolted, she was trembling and sweaty. She didn't fight me off or order me out of her room, she gripped me as she broke into a sob and leaned on me.

I hugged her and stroke her hair, "it's okay, you're okay." i said, she buried her face in my chest and continued to sob.

Few minutes later, she had slept off, i placed her down gently and covered her properly. But as i attempted to move, i was held back, i turned to see her hand was still holding me in place. I tried to release her grip but she gripped tighter, i gave up and laid next to her, i thought about what could be the reason behind these nightmares. She never gave me an answer, and i didn't care to find out either, we both didn't care about each other's affairs, but now i wanted to know and i will definitely find out.

Audrey's P.O.V

I opened my eyes to see mason on my bed, i held onto him so tight my knuckles ached, i felt bad for the discomfort i've caused him these past few days. The nightmare became so vivid ever since Enzo and i met and started working together, he didn't talk about the past anymore but his face constantly reminded me of all the horrible things he did to me.

I gently released him and flexed my knuckles, trying to leave the bed as quietly as possible so as to go take a shower. I successfully made my way out of the bed but before i could take a step, he said;

"Good morning wife." i halted and slowly turned to face him, God i was so embarrassed, i was still in my nightie. He stood up and walked towards me; "Are you trying to avoid me after making me uncomfortable last night?"

"You should have left me then."

"I tried to, you wouldn't let me, you held me down." he smiled and looked at my left hand. "They must be cramped." he said, he took my hand to inspect it.

I withdrew it and stepped back, "I need to take a shower, I'm late for work." i said and tried to move, he pulled me back.

"Not before you tell me what your constant nightmare is about." he said, holding my arms.

"It's nothing, they are just nightmares." i said and struggled to pull away, but his grip was strong.

"You mean you wake me up almost every night for two whole weeks for nothing?"

"Let me go."

"Start talking."

"I don't want to. You should have ignored me, no one asked you to rush in here every time i have a nightmare!"

"Shut it audrey, you are in my house and i...." he paused for a second, then continued "The next time you wake me up dead in the night for a silly nightmare you refuse to talk about, then you will be sleeping outside." he said and pushed me away, i almost lost my balance. He stormed out of my room and slammed the door.

'Why was he upset? I didn't mean to interrupt his beauty sleep, and nobody asked him to always come to my rescue anyway. What's his problem?' i thought as i got into the bathroom to have a quick bath and get ready for work. I thought about last night as i applied my make-up, his presence seemed to calm me down every time he wakes me up from those terrible nightmares. And when he hugged me last, i felt a sense of peace and comfort, i didn't want it to end, hence the reason i gripped his pajamas.

Waking up next to him this morning was both scary and relaxing, even though we haven't really communicated these past few days, he never for once stopped showing up in my room. Even the times i would order him out of my room in a fit of rage, that was because i was fighting the urge to pounce on him.

"I need help, i need to see a doctor." i said to myself, staring at my dressing mirror.

"Are you sick step mom?" Aaliyah's little voice startled me.

"Aaliyah, how did...i told you not to call me step mom!" i yelled, she jerked back but didn't run off. I sighed, "I'm sorry, why are you here?"

"You and daddy haven't come out for breakfast yet so i decided to come calling." she said

"You little chatterbox."

"What's a chatterbox?"

"Someone who talks a lot."

"I do not talk a lot."

"Yes you do." i said, stood up and walked out of the room with my bag in one hand and holding her with the other.

"Will you take me to your office?"

"Not today, Good morning grandma sullivan." i greeted

"Good morning my dear, did you sleep well?" she asked

I looked at mason before responding, he didn't pay me any attention, "Yes ma'am, Did you?" i smiled at her

"Yes i did child."

"Aaliyah, I've been looking for you, you're going to be late for school." Agatha said as she walked into the dining.

"But i want my step mom to drop me off today." Again with the step mom, she never stopped calling me that ever since the associates from the court told her i was her stepmother.

"Aaliyah, she needs to be at work early and so do you." Mason tried to reason with her, but she refused. I gave him the 'i told you this would happen' look, he insisted i showed her care and now she was getting too attached.

"Daddy please, let her take me."

"Aaliyah, stop be...."

"Alright, i'll take you to school but the driver will bring you back, deal?"

"Deal." she said happily.

"Let's go."

"Your breakfast child." grandma sullivan said.

"No grandma, coffee at the office will be just fine."

"Have a lovely day then."

"You too grandma sullivan." i said and gave mason one last glance before walking away.

Mason's P.O.V

Watching Audrey go with Aaliyah holding her hand made me really uncomfortable, Aaliyah was getting too attached to her and it wasn't good. As a matter of fact, everyone was getting fond of her, including me.

It was a barely a month audrey came into this house and everyone is gushing over her, even the staffs are happy when she's around, they never smile around me. I got into the car and brian said;

"There's something i need to show you boss."

"What?"

"This...." he played a recorder and i heard Audrey's voice:

"I had the dream again."

"Oh my, are you alright? Did mason know?"

"I don't know, i didn't scream this time, i heard a voice coaxing me back to sleep."

"Who would that be? Could it be him?"

"I don't know and i can't ask."

"Why?"

"Then i'll have to tell him what my dream was about, i'll have to tell him that i can't get the constant abuse enzo inflicted on me out of my head, how he constantly forced himself on me. I... can't..i..."

"No, don't cry, come here. Fine do not ask him, if taking revenge on enzo will get you the peace you deserve, then i won't bother you about it anymore."