Chapter Six
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Emily.
The chirping of birds outside my window and the burning rays from the already awoken sun, disrupted my sleep and I slowly sat up on my bed. I lifted my arms and bent backwards to try and stretch, but the pains from last night returned and I shrieked.
"s**t!" I cursed as I held my throbbing head in my palms. There were no pain relief tablets in sight, so I just gulped down the bottle of water on my nightstand.
I checked the time and it was already past 8am. "I should meet with Mr. Lucas today.." I muttered as I quickly darted into the bathroom. I didn't pick out any outfit earlier but I kept rummaging through my wardrobe while in the shower.
"...Emily!" I heard Jack's voice from inside the room and I froze. "Emily are you in the shower?" He asked like it wasn't obvious enough.
I washed off the lather on my body and turned the shower off. "What do you want Jack?" I snarled and picked up my robe, wrapping it around my body but before I could leave the bathroom, he pushed the door open and stood in front of me.
I immediately regretted not locking my door before getting into the bathroom.
"If you want something Jack just say it.." I stuttered. My lower lips quivered under his death stare.
"Where are you heading off to?" He asked and I batted my lashes. There's no way I'm letting him know where I'm going. Not when I'm at his mercy inside this bathroom where nobody can even save me.
"Work." I blurted thoughtlessly and he smirked. Hot air seeped out through my parted lips and I balled my fists, but he only came closer.. closer.... until I could clearly hear his heart pounding inside his chest.
Jack leaned to my side and ran his fingers from my nape, down to my bare chest. Shivers ran down my spine, but I kept calm and didn't flinch.
"Do you know what day it is?" He asked and I swallowed hard. Good heavens!
Please let today be a school day... I can't afford to cook up another lie under this much pressure!
"Jack please step away from me.." I managed to say but he immediately grabbed a handful of my hair and yanked it. A bolt of electricity shot through my veins and I tapped on his arm to let go but his grip only got tighter as he pulled me out of the bathroom.
"You dare lie to me under my roof?" He roared and tossed me on the bed.
"Jack please –"
"You dare to look me in the eye and lie to me?"
Jack grabbed my robe and pulled it apart. I immediately put my pillow over my bare body, but he was fast enough to run a slap across my face even before I fully covered my body.
"Keep those filthy hands away from my sight!" His voice deepened and his eyes turned dark. I stared at him and all I could see was the devil.
My vision blurred because tears had filled my eyes but I couldn't even fight him back. I just lay there, naked with my hands tucked underneath my body. Jack stood in front of me, his eyes reading through my body like a science project and tears streamed down my face profusely.
"Ja...Jack please don't do anything to me.." I whimpered as the space between us slowly vanished.
"I am your husband Emily... am I not?" He grinned and pinned me down on the bed. He grabbed my neck, pressed hard on it and I immediately kicked around to try wriggle away but it was fruitless.
Just as I struggled to breathe, his hands slipped in between my thighs and I screamed in pain. My eyes shot open and he glared down at me like the devil himself.
His phone immediately rang and at first he ignored it but I begged God to make the caller consistent. Just then, the call came again and he grunted in frustration as he pulled his right hand away from my sore thighs and wiped it on my robe.
I watched him in pain as his face lit up with excitement as he saw the caller. His grip around my neck softened and he eventually let go.
"Of course my love... anything for you..." he said and ended the call. I immediately covered my body with my robe and pulled my legs up to my tear-soaked face.
"Now listen to me, and listen carefully. Since you feel the need to lie to your own husband, I will lock you up here until you regain your senses. And as for whoever you were going out to meet, I had better not lay my eyes on him.." Jack growled and turned away. I sprang up from the bed and rushed behind him but I couldn't go far with the pain between my legs. He grinned widely at me as he slammed the door shut and I heard the locks click.
"Let me out!"
"Jack!! Someone help me!"
I crawled back to my bed, my heart pounding heavily and my body even more sore than it was this morning. I felt dirty. Disgusted at my own self, but more than anything, I wanted to speak to Mr. Lucas immediately.
With the last bit of energy in my body, I dragged myself to where my phone lay and dialed his number. I practiced hiding my shaky voice as we spoke and I was sure he didn't notice.
"Mr. Lucas.... please I can't make it to your office today.." I stuttered, ignoring his greetings.
"I'm guessing you're calling as regards to the proposal?"
"Yes. Do what you have to do, I'm accept your contract.." I said firmly. More tears flowedd down my face as I hung up and fell to the floor.
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