Revenge over Love

Chapter Six

"I don't need that! What I want is for you to let me go! You bastard!"

I threw the food tray away. It spread on the bedroom floor. I think it's the fourth time I've done that since yesterday. I'm already frustrated with my situation. My hand is also red because I am still handcuffed.

But the lanky man didn't even move as he stood in front of me. He just looked coldly in my direction.

"Let me out of here!" I still screamed. I won't stop until he lets me go. I'm going crazy here alone!

"If you want to die of hunger, just tell me. I'm in favor of you dying" said Rico in a dangerous voice. I think his patience has run out.

"It's also in my favor that your father goes to the grave first!"

I winced when he grabbed my chin violently. He looked at me dangerously.

"Make me angry Klemea, I won't hesitate to kill your friend" he said firmly.

"Try it", I challenged Rico. I was acting brave, but deep inside I was afraid that he would make his threat.

He let go of me violently. I think I might have bruised my jaw because of the tightness of his grip there.

"Don't try me. You won't like what I do", he said with a cold voice. He restrained himself from exploding in anger.

I was stunned. All my life, I lost a plan to escape now. I didn't say a word and just bent down to hide my gritted teeth from restraining myself to curse him or worse, spit on him.

"I'm not the type to coax those who don't want to eat, Klemea. I've run out of patience with you. Don't eat if you don't want to. Which of us two will be hungry?"

"f**k you" I said emphatically.I cursed back at him even if I had to die him. Bullshit!

"I do f*****g, but I won't do that to people like you. I bet, you're a lowly woman in society. You're a thief? What a job" he said sarcastically.

"Jerk! I'm not a lowly woman! You asshole! I'll kill you if I get out of here!" I screamed hysterically. I wanted to grab the man again and stab him in the throat. He has no right to call me a lowly woman because I have never flirted with men.

"If you can get away..." he said sarcastically. He left me in the room again.

"Animal! Bastard!" I can't say anything but that Rico Aguirre is really an asshole! His father and he have the same attitude. I hope his mother doesn't have the same bad attitude. If so, I already believe that there really is a demon on earth.

A few minutes later, the door opened. I was about to curse the person who came in thinking it was Rico, when I saw a woman wearing a maid uniform. She comes with cleaning supplies.

I think the food I threw on the floor will be cleaned. I felt guilty. I don't want to waste food because there are so many hungry people in the world, but here I am throwing away the tray of food, not just once but four more times.

My stomach growled loudly, the maid looked at me. She is in her fifties but still looks strong.

"Do you want to eat Senorita?" She asked. I rolled my eyes at the maid's question.

I'm really hungry but my pride is high enough to admit that I want to eat. I want Rico to let me go, so I will do hungry strike. No one is dying of hunger. But if I die of hunger, I'll probably be the first one.

"I don't want to eat," I answered weakly. Felt defeated.

"You'll be hungry if you don't eat Senorita" she still insisted to me.

Probably! I'm not stupid enough not to know that I would starve if I didn't eat. I was thinking sarcastically.

The maid stared at me for a long time, waiting for my answer. When I didn't say a word, she continued cleaning the mess on the floor. She sighed as she did the cleaning, like giving up on my stubbornness. I am really stubborn. I agree with that. I don't deny it.

In fairness, I think I was the only hostage with a maid who was worried about whether I would eat or not. I'm choosy because I'm the only one who doesn't want to eat. I think the world is upside down.

I would turn my back on the old maid when something caught my eye.

I naughty smiled at the thought of the plan. I'm still lucky today. Thanks heaven!

"Ouch, my wound!" I groaned loudly. I was holding my waist, pretending to be painful even though it wasn't. My acting should be effective.

One of my talents is acting. So it's easy to make the old woman believe.

"Senyorita! What's wrong with you?" She came to me in a panic voice. She left the cleaning in the mess on the floor.

She looked at my waist, wondering if it was bleeding or not because of my groaning. I even improved my acting as if I was writhing in pain. Sorry old lady, I need to do this.

"Ugh.." I groaned again. I hugged her with my left hand.

"Oh God! I'm going to call Señorito Rico! I wonder what happened to you!" She was about to leave my embrace when I stopped her.

"Don't worry, Miss, I'm fine, the pain is gone immediately" I excused.

"But what happened to you, Senorita?" she hesitated, asking.

I let go of my hug to her and properly sat up on the bed. Like nothing happens.

"I'm fine. I guess I just hit my wound so it hurts" I hope my excuse works.

I don't want to tell Rico about my wound. I'm sure even though I'm so good at acting, Rico will still be able to guess that I'm lying. That man is a demon, so he will know that I am just lying. That's how good he is.

"Senyorita.." she didn't know what to do with me. I saw concern in her eyes.

I immediately felt guilty but I smiled widely so that she would know that I was really okay.

"I'm really fine, keep doing what you're doing", I shooed the old woman away.

Even though the maid was skeptical, she followed what I said. He resumed cleaning.

After cleaning for a few minutes, the old woman was about to leave when I spoke.

"Miss, please don't tell Rico about what happened."

"But Señorita..I don't want to keep secrets from Señorito Rico" the old woman also looked scared of Rico. He is really a demon.

"Please, Miss. I'll take care of him. I'll be the one to tell him". I hope she agrees.

"Okey..It's up to you, Senorita.." she was forced to agree. The old woman left the room.

I immediately smiled sweetly after the old woman left. I'm still really lucky.

From my left hand I took out the hair pin. I successfully got that from the old woman. She didn't even feel it. That's how expert my hand is.

I fiddled with the handcuffs on my right hand. I was not disappointed because it was open. I held my wrist, I gently caressed the painful part of it.

"s**t! It hurts.." I complained.

I got up from bed. Peering through the open balcony, I estimated how high it was. I am on the second floor of the house.

From what I could see,the green surroundings and its wide land, and I could even see the mountains from afar, I guessed that I was in a Hacienda.

"Where in the world can I be?" I asked myself.

Darkness and light are already competing. Just right for me to escape. I will stop appreciating the surroundings first. I only have a few minutes to get out of this room. Before Rico knew I was missing, I must have escaped.

I checked the doorknob. It's locked. That bastard man really doesn't want to let me out!

I went to bed, I piled the pillows there to make it look like a human body, then I covered it with a thick blanket.

After I did that, I ransacked the cabinets. I can't find any rope or long blanket enough to make a rope.

I had no choice but to jump to the balcony. The roof of the house has a tread. I can probably go through here.

I first peeked at the balcony. I didn't see anyone, so I decided to go down slowly. I clung to what I could hold there.

I feel like I'm rappelling. I'm sweating profusely, just a little mistake and I'll fall down and crack my bones.

My wound was also a bit painful because I forced it.

I took a deep breath when I landed safely. I wanted to scream out loud because of the happiness but I restrained myself. I'll run away, remember? I don't want them to catch me.

I ran towards the thick plants. I think it's going to the garden. All I see are flowers and leaves.

I'm running, bent over. Ignoring the rose thorns that stuck to my skin. As long as I can escape from here.

I walked until I reached the forest.I didn't see anyone before reaching this part. Am I save?

"s**t!" I shouted in frustration.

I think I've been walking around the forest for almost an hour but I still don't know where the exit is. I think I'm lost. I held my face. I'm frustrated again. It's already night but I'm still here in the woods. It's very dark around.

There are many twists and turns, but I feel like I'm returning to the middle of the forest. I regret that I chose to come here.

"I guess I'm unlucky right now.." I scratched my forehead. Problematic. My waist was also starting to bleed but I didn't care. I have to get out of here.

"Klemea!" An angry voice shouted loudly. From the darkness a light hit me.

I cursed when I saw Rico's angry face. He is coming to me.

But I won't let him catch me.My escape plan would be wasted if he caught up with me.

I was running fast. There is no direction to run as long as I can get rid of the demon, Rico.

"Klemea! Get back here!"

I don't care if my bare feet hurt. I didn't look back. What am I stupid? Why am I coming back?

"What the f**k Klemea!" Rico screamed so loudly when he saw me stumble from running.

I screamed loudly as I felt myself rolling on the ground. I plunged down into the hole in the ground.

"Ugh.." I groaned as I stopped rolling, holding the injured hip.

Shit! I think they are killing me little by little. I feel that my body is torn into pieces.

"Klemea! Are you okay? Answer me!" Rico still shouted from the top.

Can he be the one I drop here? Will he be okay? It hurts to fall into the hole. I hope Rico knows that.

I just moaned in response.

"Klemea!"

I feel so much pain all over my body. I think I'm unlucky now. In so much pain, I can't answer Rico.