My Slave

A Friend

Jessica brought me to her house and she told me that I can stay here whenever I want.

I still have place to go, I have my apartment and my things there. When the Minho guy abducted me, I'm not homeless. I have a job and savings.

I can go back to my old life before Tiffany got me and became her slave.

I'm free. It sounds good but why do I feel sad? I'm not happy being away from Tiffany.

She was my home but now, I have to accept that she would never be my home anymore. I should've guarded myself from the start but I'm longing for her.

I miss her already.

This is stupid.

And I'm not mad, I would never be mad at her. Never.

"A penny for your thoughts Erika?" Jessica said as she gave me a glass of water then sat next to me. I was sitting on the couch in her living room.

Shit. That reminded me of Tiffany, I can't get her out of my mind.

"Thank you," I sipped a bit of water. "I'm just thinking if I can go back home to my apartment."

Home. I don't have a home anymore. My life sucks.

Jessica frowned "I think you should just stay here for awhile. You're safe here." I feel safe when I'm with Tiffany.

Damn it Erika! Stop being ridiculous! Stop thinking of her!

"She would probably kidnap you again if you go back home," Jessica added.

She has a point, Tiffany can hire the Minho guy again to get me by force.

So... negative. I can't go back easily.

But I don't have a penny to my name, I don't have anything with me.

"Um... is it okay if I stay here for weeks or a month?" I asked timidly.

Jessica held my arm "Of course Erika, you are welcome here. You can stay here for as long as you want," she sweetly said.

"You're really kind Jessica, thank you so much," I sincerely said. I put the glass of water on the table.

"I'm glad you finally decided to free yourself from Tiffany, you don't deserve it Erika. Tiffany is too much to hurt you like that," Jessica sadly said.

"She didn't hurt me physically as she promised," I defended Tiffany. Right, not physically but she broke my heart and killed me inside.

"Huh? Then what happened? What made you want to leave there?" Jessica asked curiously as she grazed her hand to my arm down to my hand.

I could feel her warm as she held my hand, she looked worried.

Jessica is really a good friend, she has a kind heart. I'm glad to have her as my friend. At least, I still have her in my life. I'm thankful that she's here with me.

"Tiffany and Nick are back together. Nick slept with her last night and I can't take it," I explained.

"Nick? The varsity player from college?" Jessica asked in disbelief.

I nodded "I love Tiffany and I can't... I can't bear to see her with that guy again. Just thinking that they're back together kills me inside, over and over," tears were streaming down my face.

It's really hard for me this time.

I just hope for nothing, it's my fault.

"Y-you love Tiffany?" Jessica seemed hurt when she asked me that.

"I love her since the first day I met her," I clarified.

Jessica frowned even more "She doesn't deserve your love. Besides, she loves Nick that's why she hates you so much. You stole him back then," she reminded me. She didn't mince her words and it hit me.

"I know... it's all my fault. I was selfish and immatured that time. I wasn't thinking straight. If I just told her and explained things to her, this wouldn't happen. I love her so much that I took all pain that she gave me but this one is too much for me," I sniffled and Jessica gently wiped my tears.

"I love her so much that I can't be mad for all that she have done to me, I always f**k up," I cried and let all the negative emotions go. I need this. I have to release all the negative emotions.

Jessica hugged me and massaged my back to comfort me.

"You deserve someone better, someone who will take care of you, someone who loves you and willing to do anything for you Erika," she cooed.

I stopped crying then Jessica slowly pulled back to face me.

I met her gaze "Don't cry Erika, forget about Tiffany and start a new life. Give yourself a chance to be happy, you deserve to be happy."

Tiffany will make me happy. Don't be stupid Erika. Tiffany doesn't love you. Jessica is right, you have to start over again. My subconscious chided.

I didn't notice but Jessica was leaning on me.

Ehh?

She was staring at my lips.

She was dangerously close to my likings.

Are we going to kiss?

No...

But it caught me off guard.

Before the kiss happen, the doorbell dinged.

Jessica looked shocked and panicked as she abruptly stood up.

She will kiss me? Why?

It's just spur of the moment, it's nothing.

Then doorbell kept dinging so she walked to the main door to look at it. I followed her to see who it was.

Jessica has a small monitor attached next to the door and it shows what on the surveillance camera that placed outside the gate of her house.

"What the..." Jessica murmured.

Tiffany!

I feel energized and happy just seeing her but when I remember what happened, it also hurt me like s**t.

She really won't leave me alone.

What does she want from me?

"She's really feisty, she's going to break my gate," Jessica joked as she watched Tiffany at the monitor.

Tiffany was banging the gate and the doorbell was dinging obnoxiously.

Jessica clicked a button on the monitor and spoke "Stop Tiffany, I will go outside."

Tiffany seemed to hear that as she stopped and fixed herself. I guess that's one of perks being rich, cool device.

"You can just stay here Erika," Jessica said.

I shook my head "I'll go with you," I want to see her close.

"Okay... just stay right behind me," she smiled.

I nodded and we went outside.

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This will end soon.