LOVE, HATE AND EVERYTHING BETWEEN

1 VALERIE I couldn’t sleep and it wasn’t as a result of my recent kidnapping, in fact, I was looking forward to dying but we don’t always get what we wish for. Plus, it’s not like this is my first time being kidnapped and it won’t be the last but definitely the least days; just two. I heard a gunshot and I felt pity on the last kidnapper who was just killed. It wasn’t their fault that they messed with the daughter of Lawrence Russo. I picked up my phone and I contemplated if I should turn it on or not. I turned it on and I immediately regretted it. My phone kept vibrating in my hand repeatedly and I just stared at it. I saw 499 missed calls from Roy, my boyfriend and 1000 from Kimberly, my best friend. With thousands of notifications from being tagged on several videos. I called Kimberly first. “Where have you been? I have been worried sick. I went to your house but nobody opened up.” I could hear the worry in her voice. “Calm down, Kim. Let’s say I went for a trip. How have you been? Up for a party?” I stood up from my bed and I walked to my closet. “This is no joking matter but I see you don’t want to talk about it. When did you become a fan of parties?” she asked. Since I realized I am willing to die without any reasonable or memorable life experiences but I’m not telling her that. “I learnt impulse on my trip. In fact, I am breaking up with Roy once I get off this call.” I went through my clothes looking for something sexy. “Hmm… I guess I was wrong about the trip.” She laughed. I brought out a red dress Kimberly forced me to buy. “Yes, you were. Send me the address of the place we are going, bills on me,” I said. “I am not going to deny you of a party life. I will. Bye boo.” She made the sound of a kiss and she hung up. I went to the bathroom and as I stood before my mirror, I couldn’t help but notice a scratch on my cheek. I rubbed it and I took off my night gown. I jumped into the shower and I had a thorough bath. I came out, wrapped in my towel. I sprayed my usual strawberry scented perfume. I wore the dress and I admired myself in the mirror. Kimberly sent the name of the club but I didn’t recognize it. Perhaps, it’s new because I have been to almost every club and I have never heard of or been to this one. I reacted to the chat with a heart. That reminded me to call Roy. “Valerie?” he asked immediately he picked up the call. “You wanted me dead so you could eat my money? Plan’s failed.” I laughed. “No, I love you.” He sounded like he was trying to believe himself. How was I so foolish? He cheated on me twice and I forgave him. “We are done.” I hung up. I brought out my makeup kit. I haven’t used it in years. I am skilled though, my mum made sure of that. After meticulously applying my makeup, I carried my small purse and I smoothened my dress. I checked through my window if the guards were nowhere to be found. I knew theirs schedule, any person like myself will. I barely have anything to do, I just observe. This wasn’t my first time sneaking out but it was the first time I wasn’t pressured to. Roy always pressured me to, mainly for s*x and I couldn’t be more grateful that I didn’t lose my virginity to him. I took careful steps and a few jumps later, I was out of the territory and my Uber was there to take me. Kimberly called me, “It just occurred to me that it’s way past your curfew.” “I know but I need to live a little. I think we switched souls on my trip because you are as boring as I was and I am as fun as you were.” “It’s just, I’m worried about you, I’ll be there in five minutes.” She hung up. The Uber man dropped me at the club, “Thanks.” I gave him his pay and I walked into the club. I ordered champagne first and I drank a lot. I stood up and I danced a bit. “Val,” Kim called. “Hi, welcome.” I hugged her. “You are so wasted.” She hugged me back and she ordered another champagne and we just danced the night away. As we danced on the night floor, I felt strong hands grip my waist and I danced against the person. Only when I felt his hard on, did he move me aside. I thought we were going to get to it but he pushed me against a wall and stood before me, his two hands on the wall and I couldn’t escape. “Your dad really thought I wouldn’t notice you,” he said in a very deep sexy voice but that wasn’t what bothered me. What bothered me was the fact that I needed to vomit as soon as possible. I pushed him lightly, “Could you excuse me?” He held my hands with one of his and placed it above my head, “You want to fight?” he asked in a tone that signified irritation. He would be very irritated if he doesn’t let me go. “I don’t know who you are but excuse me.” I didn’t have a free hand to hold on to my stomach so I tried bending. “Are you trying to seduce me right now?” I couldn’t hold myself and I vomited, all over his face and his expensive white shirt. When I closed my eyes and I opened them out of relief, I saw the angry man dripping in vomit. “Hold her!” he said in a cold tone. “Yes, Lord Enzo.” I knew that last name anywhere. f**k, what have I gotten myself and my family into. I tried to resist the hold but to no avail. I just saw the man moving away and even with the knowledge of where I was. I still wasn’t scared of death. .