chapter fiveteen
1125 Words
Where is my mother? Where did you
keep her?"I had to ask. For two whole
weeks I haven't seen my mum or aunt
anywhere around Atlanta. Just
where the hell are they?. And here he is
talking about a stupid engagement
party we both knew was worthless. "Are
you ft*king serious? I asked about the
embarrassment you caused my entire
family and you're asking of your dead
mother!" He said sternly.
No he didn't just say that, I bit my lips
hard trying to calm the burning range i
me. "You're so callous, you're a beast,
how can you say such? I don't want to
get married to you anymore leave me
the ftk alone. I don't need your money
just stay away from me!" I threw pillows
around aiming at no direction, I could
barely see anyone in the room. My
mum was my weakness, seeing her
hurt from a very young age was so
poignant. I was always so sensitive
when it came to her.
"You should be happy you're married to
me, women like you are gold diggers.
Don't act all innocent, when you know
you and your family live off of me. You'd
do as I say till our one year contract is
over. I bought you with my money so
you live by my rules!" He said sternly. I
was dumbstruck by his words.
"You'd be indoors for a week, that
means no going out for you. You'd stay
in this room reading the contract over
again, so you'd know your place in this
house. Your next punishment would be
worse if you try anything stupid again!"
He added unhurriedly.
He placed the contract on my bed
harshly and I jolted in fear. "I'm not
slave Willbert, I'm your wife. Don't treat me
like I'm some kid!" I said irrtated by his
actions. The lights were turned on
immediately, and I could see the face of
the monster infront of me in all black,
glaring at me so intently like a beast
about to devour it's prey. "It's that so?
Don't tempt me Rose, you really don't
want me to hurt you!" He said.
"What more can you do Willbert aside
empty threats!" I said. His lips curled
and he walked up to me unhurriedly like
the beast he is, taking one step at a
time. He trapped me on the bed placing
his hands by the two sides off my ear
as I laid down unintentionally. I gulped
softly. "Empty. threats...Rose?" He
asked tilting his head closer and closer
to mine almost capturing my lips. *
Knock. We were distracted by the
sudden raps on the door.
He walked out of the room unhurriedly
when he was done intimidating me
without another word. I didn't dare to
say anything at this point cause I was
dumbstruck as tears threatened to fall
down my eyes. I knew the only saviour
my mum had was death but I still had
little hope of her recovery.
I kept on lying to myself over and over
again, that she would be fine. All I've
ever prayed for was a better life for I
and my mum, but it seems life was
never fair to both of us. Not only was i
motherless now but I was also an
illegitimate child, who was sold to a
heartless man. My life had no meaning
anymore.
I stayed in that room for two days or
more cause I lost track of time. I could
no longer tell when it's day time or night
time, I never knew one week would be
like a year. I thought Willbert was joking
when he said he'd lock me up in here. I
sprouted off the bed slogishly to
continue my usual routine which l
created for myself. I climbed my yoga
mat when I heard a loud bang at the
door.
I wondered what person would be
dumb enough not to know the door was
locked. On a second thought, it could
be one of Willbert's Family member, maybe
if I screamed they would get a key and
save me. "Help I'm in here.. Willbert locked
me in here!l" I ran to the door banging it
too so I would be heard. But just then I
heard loud sound, it sounded like a gun
shot.
I panicked and stepped away from the
door quickly to the bathroom. I've never
heard a gun shot in real life before, this
was a real shot fired, I was really
daunted right now. My heart kept on
palpitating so hard and my body
vibrating. Not knowing what else to do, I
quickly laid in the bathtub with my
stomach, closing my eyes really tight. I
was scared someone would walk into
the room any minute now.
"Get out of there, it's not like this would
protect you if they wanted to kill you!" I
heard his cold voice. Argh.. I could kill
this man right now if I had the chance
to butI was too scared to think about
that now. "Willbert I heard a gun shot!"I
said as I shuddered into his arms and
hugged him tightly.
I heard him sigh "What happened to my
dauntless little wife. Hmmm!" He said
sardonically. It was so obvious Willbert
was mocking me right now, it's not my
fault I'm not used to guns.
"i'm a normal person Willbert not a psycho
who plays with guns in their house!l"I
said to here him chuckle. "Are you
talking about this?" He brought out a
gun from his pocket. "Ahr... Willbert please
put that away!" I ran toa corner
immediately, shaking uncontrollably.
And all he did was laugh at me. Was
this man serious right now threatening
me with a dangerous weapon.
"Willbert, please put that down we can
settle our differences verbally like
adults!" I tried to reason with him cause
I was so tensed right now. If that
weapon is not held right, mistake could
happen, I knew I said i wanted to die but
I said that because I was angry, it
doesn't mean I meant what I said. "You
have a big mouth, I have guns. They're
both dangerous weapons aren't they?"
He smiled mischievously as he twirled
the weapon around as if playing with it.
I muttered all the possible prayer
could think of right now cause this man
was not willing to back down anytime
soon. He enjoys turturing me
emotionally and it was getting really
irritating.
"Come here we're going back to New
York right now, your little vacation's over
"He said, his face back to being
expressionless. I was astounded by his
words, so we aren't in New York? Then
where the hell are we? I thought to
myself....
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