Hannah’s P.O.V
After Eric’s abruptly dragged me into his car, “Eric, Roshana is alone at the bar street.”
“I have informed Edward. He will take care”, he sneered in a cold voice.
"Eric we should not be supposed to meet."
“Just Shut up” he shouted at me.
He was driving the car as fast as he can, and I was scared but did not say a word as I was afraid of him too. He stopped in a hotel, took a cap, and a scarf from the back seat and threw at me, "Put this. put this". I wore it without saying anything. I knew that nobody should see us together.
“Don’t come out of the car until I say,” he said this in a serious tone.
I nodded. He went to book a suite for that night. He came, drove the car to the underground parking garage. From there we took a lift to the suite. I was sure no one had seen us together but still, I had started worry, what if someone saw? I know Eric's mother would kill me. It was my mistake to go to the bar to meet Roshana. What should I do now? I was cursing myself.
We reached the room. Eric locked the room, “Eric we should not meet”
“Shut the f*ck up Hannah” He growled in an extremely angry voice.
I was afraid of him and I lowered my eyelids. I could not face him as I was guilty because I fled from him three years back.
“where have you been Hannah?”. He held my shoulder with both of his hands and questioned me.
I did not say a word and looked down.
He took my face up as he was insisting me to look at him “you met some new guy? so you ran away from me uh?” he smirked and said this in a humiliating tone.
“No” I yelled back.
He glared at me for a long time and looked down at my belly.
“What happened to my child. You were pregnant with my baby 3 years back”.
“I aborted it,” I replied in a low tone.
He clenched his fists “How dare you?” before even I realized, he slapped me. It was so hard, and my face became red due to the pain.
I slapped him back. “You have no idea what I had gone through” I shouted.
“I was there with you. Whatever it was you could have told me. We both could face it together. I know my mother abused you but that doesn’t mean you have got to run like this and kill my child,” he stared at me deeply as if he wants to eat me alive.
I stiffened my body, gritted, and looked away. He suddenly pushed me into the bed. He started to loosen his belt and came on top of me.
“What is wrong with you Eric? What are you doing?”
“You cannot run away again. You killed my child so give me another one.”
“Eric get the f**k out of me”
“Three years Hannah. Three years. I have gone CRAZY just because of you.” He shouted this and looked me in cold eyes. He ripped away from my dress and inserted into me which was so painful. I could not stop myself from groaning.
“Ah”.
I pushed him, tried him to stop. he was extremely hard on me whenever I push him which was so painful. I gave up.
When he was done, he looked at my face. I was shedding tears. He swiped my tears with his thumb and held my face with his hands, “I missed you so much” he said in a low sad tone. “My whole life became hell without you.” I could see tears in his eyes.
I kissed his forehead, “I missed you too” and we both started kissing so hard. I could not even breath as he slammed his lips so tightly on mine. After sometimes we both slept.
When I woke up, he was still sleeping next to me. I got up slowly, wore all my scattered clothes, and ran outside without waking him up. While leaving I noticed Eric’s coat and took the coat with me in remembrance of him. I know Eric loved me deeply, but I cannot stay with him. His mother was an evil lady and she would never allow Eric to marry a middle-class girl like me. She would do anything for her status and pride.
The same day, my flight to London was at 1 pm. The only person I wanted to say goodbye was Roshana, so I called her and told to her go to the Airport.
At the airport, we both hugged and shed tears.
“Hannah, you don’t have to go dear. Stay with me”
“I can’t Rosh. Take care of you and Adrian. Edward is a good man. Take care of him too”
She saw Eric’s coat in my hand, “Is that Eric’s?”.
I saw the coat and nodded slowly with an unhappy face.
“Do you love him?” she gave a meaningful look.
I turned my lips, smiled bitterly, and nodded.
“Then, why Hannah? why? You don’t have to leave”
“I have to Rosh”, I lowered my eyelids with a sad face.
“Han, at least tell me your address. I will go and meet you there”
“No, I can’t,”, though she was my best friend, I hesitated to give my living address because I had gone through such worst three years back because of Eric’s mother.
But she insisted so I wrote my address in a paper and handed it to Roshana, “Rosh, No one should know that Am living here”, I said this in a deep meaningful voice.
She nodded with a sad face and placed the address paper inside her bag.
I left the town in London.
Roshana’s P.O.V
After Hannah left, I felt so heavy in heart. I wanted to help her, but she didn’t allow. When I went home Adrian was already missing me and hugged me. I lifted him and kissed, "Let's play hide and seek," he said.
"Okay, 1,2,3." I smiled, closed my eyes, and started counting. He ran and hid somewhere.
“Adrian, where are you? Where is my boy?”. As I walked on the stairs and went to the first floor to find him. I know he was hiding in his room because most of the time he used to hide under his bed. As I went into his room, he was hiding near the table.
“Gotcha”, I tried to catch him.
“Aah!” he smiled, shouted, started running out of the room.
“I found you”, I started chasing him.
As we both were running, I didn't notice that Edward was standing in front of his room and staring at us. Adrian ran between the legs of Edward and reached the stairs. I was about to catch Adrian and my head pumped slightly into Edward’s private parts. I was shocked, raised my head, and saw him in a gaze. He was standing with a naughty smile.
“What are you doing down there? “he smirked.
“I was, I was,” I stood up suddenly and stammered in shock. I didn’t expect that he would come in between.
“It’s okay, if you want, let’s do it in my room” he rolled his eyes towards his room with a smile. I understood what he was meant by that.
"i***t", I murmured, clenched my fist, and left to the garden with Adrian.
When we were playing in the garden, I saw a car stopped in front of Edward's house. A man got down from the car and approached me. I turned my head to see who that was.
Its Eric. He was wearing a dark blue shirt and his handsome face was so pale and lonely. I remember his cold face when she dragged Hannah into his car at the bar. I ignored him and was playing with Adrian.
“How are you doing Roshana? Is Edward taking care of you well?” he smiled. I did not smile at him.
“Yeah, I am doing fine.”
“Where is Hannah?” His eyes became so sharp and asked me in a serious tone.
“She left the town today.”
"What? when? where?" He became so nervous and mad. He controlled himself from exploding.
Hannah told me clearly no one should know where she was leaving to. So, I said, “I am not sure. I only know that she left”.
He clenched his fist with a deep cold eye and was about to ask something to me, Adrian Suddenly rushed towards him, “uncle”.
“Hey Adrian, my champion” He laughed and lifted Adrian and they both kissed each other in cheeks. I was wondering when Adrian became so close to Eric. Did they even meet before? How could I had not known anything that was happening in Adrian’s life recently? This was because of Edward. I was so angry with Edward and myself as well.
"Okay, you play with your mom. I have some work do to. Bye-bye”.
After Eric left inside the house, we played that day for a long time and we got so tired. I slept in Adrian’s room that day because he didn't let me go to my room. Adrian started calling Edward as ‘dad’ which made me madder at times, but I could not say Adrian not to call him as ‘dad’.
When I woke up in the morning, I found myself and Adrian under a bedsheet. Who did put this bedsheet on us? I just ignored and left school.
One Friday evening, Richard called me for a date night on Saturday evening. I was so happy and completely excited. Finally, I thought I was doing something which makes sense in my life, I could lead a happy life with Richard.
The next day evening, I wore a nice dress and a good amount of makeup. I gave my address and Richard came in the car to pick me up. He was surprised to see Edward's house.
“Do you live here?” He asked. I could see he was so curious, but I did not want to tell any of my personal stuff to him because I was not feeling comfortable. I know very well lying was a bad habit in friendship, but I lied to Richard that day.
"It was my mother's friend's home. I just came here to drop Adrian,” I smiled bitterly.
“Oh, Okay, Let’s go”.
We had reached the restaurant. The restaurant was decorated well, and it was so romantic that evening. Richard had brought me some flowers for me. After many days, I was so happy to receive flowers. We ordered some food, had a good and long conversation, and even we planned to go for temples and exhibitions to view its ancient architecture.
After the dinner, we started walking towards the side path of the restaurant’s gate which was so bright with grandly decorated lights. We walked slowly and did not speak a word. As we walk, he held my hand which made me uncomfortable, but I bitterly smiled. The whole environment was so quiet, I could even hear his breathe, I could hear a good melody song playing far away from us and a mild cold breeze make my whole body felt shy and chill. The moment was so perfect for romance.
Unconsciously, we stopped walking and we turned to see each other, I smiled. He did not even think more than that, he just kissed. It was soft and good, but I did not feel good at all. I thought I would enjoy a romantic moment with Richard, but I really didn't.
I didn’t know something was bothering me. Bothering me a lot. I shut my eyes and Edwards face like a flash in old cinema theaters. Was that because of Edward? Did I start loving that emotionless person? Or was it because I am worried about Adrian's future? Am I afraid of what Adrian would think about me? I really didn't have any idea why I felt so uneasy at that moment.
I flinched back, and he noticed it, “I am, I am sorry Roshana” He seemed unhappy and said this in a concerned tone.
“No Richard, I am so sorry. I didn’t feel good. Let’s go home”. I touched my belly and stammered.
“Are you okay? Do you want to drop by any hospital?”
“No, I have to go home”, my face became pale.
He gave a meaningful look and said, “okay let’s go home”.
He must have thought my stomach was upset or something. Of course, I felt a little embarrassed, but I just wanted to go home as early as possible. He dropped me, hugged me, and left me at the gates of Edward’s house.
I walked to my room in a mixed feeling with full of confusing questions. “Why I didn’t allow Richard to kiss me? I think it was because of Edward. Do I like Edward? What the f*ck is wrong with me? I remember the moment when Edward kissed me at the meadow at the bank of the lake. I was angry at Edward, but I didn’t feel embarrassed”. I was so confused and asking a lot of questions to myself.
I entered the home which was so quiet. When I was passing the living room, I saw Edward's big picture on the wall in the living room, he was so handsome with a square-shaped face and gray eyes. I turned my lips and murmured, "I think I like him”.
I checked on Adrian who was sleeping in his room. I went to my room, showered, and slept.
At midnight, big noise at my door, I was startled and got up suddenly. Someone was banging my door so hard. Did something happen to someone? Who was knocking the door so hard? I rushed and opened the door.
Its Edward.
He abruptly pushed me inside, hold his hand tightly on my neck and started to strangle me with his one hand. I was in shock. He strangled me so tightly that I felt hard to breathe. I was struggling to take his hand from my neck, but he was so strong, so I could not even move his hand an inch. What was wrong with Edward? suddenly he wants to kill me. I was trying to push away his hands.
“You kissed him uh? You allowed him to kiss you” he growled with a cold eye.
He tightened my neck even harder, I could not speak properly, I was even breathing with struggle, “Edward leave me” I groaned.
“I am not going to repeat this. If you dare allow anybody to touch you. I swear, I will show you what hell is. I will give you the worst pain you ever had. You are mine now. You are just mine.” He shouted on my face in an arrogant voice.
I nodded quickly since I just want him to stop strangling me or killing me.
When I started chocking, he loosened his hand and was still staring at me in cold sparkle eyes. After I chocked for a minute, I could breathe properly, I stared at him. I was scared that he would do something to me. I felt like crying but I didn’t cry in front of him.
He left the room slamming the door so hard. I was still in shock, locked the door, and burst out. I cried so badly at the doorstep.
"What does he really want from me? Why the hell he is pestering me always? It is just a contract marriage. that does not mean I am his." A moment I felt like I like him, but he just made me hate him the most.