Trapped

Chapter 2

My head felt like it's about to burst when I woke up in a dark room. Only the lampshade in the side table gives light to the unfamiliar room. Is this still a dream? What did happen yesterday after I passed out? Eros was there, so I can't be in another man's house.

My aching body makes it hard for me to sit in bed especially when it's so cold at the moment. I looked for my handbag around and saw it near my feet. Cold embraced me when the comforter covering me slides down. I am still wearing my dress, that's why I feel so cold. It exposes my back and a little of my chest.

When I finally got my phone, I turned on the flashlight to see the whole room. Most of the interior design and furnitures are in white. After turning on the switch, I searched for remote of aircon because the temperature is seriously killing me. Where is this place, by the way?

I discreetly opened the door to see where I could be, and my jaw dropped when I saw the familiar chandelier hanging on the same level of floor where I am. This is Ferrer's mansion. My head reminded me how fool I was last night for drinking all those alcohol. My body felt worse.

The first and only time I was able to come here was when Gabriel invited me and my brothers to have dinner here for Christmas 2 years ago, so the hallways and paths here are not familiar with me. My muscles felt so strained because of yesterday's swimming that moving a little right now made me feel the weight of my body.

Contemplating whether to inconvenience Hedrin at this hour or to go back in bed, I started moving out of my room. Being here won't let me sleep anyway, so I would rather ask Hedrin to take me home right now. It's is almost 4 in the morning and the hallway in the 2nd floor is so quiet. Despite its being well-lit, I still find it creepy to be walking in this big mansion at this hour alone.

I can't stop bitting my lip while walking to check for the rooms in there. Where is Hedrin's? With shaking hands, I tried to dial his number to check if I will be able to hear the sound of his phone from here. But my hope had gone with all sanity in my body when someone spoke behind. My phone fell on the ground as I was too shocked.

"Hedrin's room is not that way." That was full of sarcasm and hatred combined. I tried so hard to keep my expression blank, but my shaking hands and knees won't cooperate with me. When I picked up my phone, he walked closer to where I am standing and that made me dropped my phone again.

He went down on his knee as he reached for it. His eyes narrowed on it before handing it back to me. This is our first encounter alone. I harshly got it from his hand and passed by at him like he's a stranger. He still smells the same. That manly perfume of him mixes with the alcohol he was drinking a while ago.

"Are you that desperate for my brother?" I ignored what that question is supposed to mean. He is not the same man I loved, and that technically made him a stanger to me. We can continue what we were doing for the past 3 years.

I walked to the direction where Alfonso came from. Their bedrooms must be here. I tried dialing Hedrin's number with the hope that the ringtone will be heard here. But from observing how thick the walls here are, it is almost impossible. Should I call my driver, anyway? But it's 4 AM in the damn morning. He might still be sleeping right now.

Footsteps that kept following bothered me. I stopped in the room next to where I was sleeping a while ago. Is this be Hedrin's? But I won't take the risk of knocking because it can be Gabriel's. Someone behind snorted making me jolt. This is bad. Alfonso will try to inflict misleading feelings again, so I have to stop him as early as now.

I turned around to go back to my room, but he snatched my hand and pulled me close to him. My eyes grew big because of what he did.

"I can give you 10 times of what Hedrin can give you. Stop latching around him while I'm saying it nicely."

With all my strength, I tried to push him away, but he did not move a single step backward. All the pain left in my heart turned into violence as I slapped him hard.

"How dare you touch me, Alfonso? What right do you have?!" I pushed him away again, and this time he let me go. An evil smile is flashed in his face as he tilted his head. That made him look so arrogant. He licked his lower lip while his dark eyes scanned my face.

"What? Are you mad at me for slapping you? Will you hurt me too, Alfonso? Go on." I dared him. Beyond his gaze is the undying loathe for me that he never voiced to anyone. His eyes remained looking at me but that disgusted me a lot. Tears start forming in my eyes when he lifted my chin through his right hand. My knees trembled in fear of my own emotions. His touches electrified me.

"Do you honestly think I can hurt you... physically?" He gave a singular laugh as he took steps forward that made me slumped to the wall behind me. His arms cornered me and his nose is almost touching my cheek.

"Answer me, Yllana." The way he said my name was very sensual. I have to tilt my head to the left so his lips won't touch my cheek. My aching head and stomach take all my strength that moment that. As his lips went to whisper something to my earlobe, I searched for something to hold and found his shoulder.

"But to think about it further, I think I did hurt you physically before, and I will surely hurt you more in the future. His sinful hands reached for my waist as he pulled my body close to him and claimed my lips like it is all his. His tongue searched for entrance but I can't be giving to him at this moment. Although my body is giving up, my mind remains focused and under control. This is just Alfonso testing me.

When he caressed my waist, I felt some familiar sensations. I searched for his hand, but he clipped my hands at my back before he continued his business. His lips bite my lower lip, and when I finally parted my lips, I felt him smile between our kisses. That made me lose all my sane. He bite my lower lip, and I was about to push him away, but I felt my hands restricted by his another hand at my back. He smiled again as he bit it harshly this time. My tears fell when I tasted blood. He slowly let me go while wearing that grin.

I pushed him as I wiped my tears. He chuckled like a pure devil.

"Such a cry baby, Yllana. Go back to your room now. Don't tell me you can still face Hedrin with that bleeding lips right now." My body shivered when he wiped my tears using his thumb. I immediately pushed it away.

"I hate you so much, Alfonso! Don't touch me."

"Okay. But let's not talk about rights, Yllana. You were mine, and you will be mine again. These lips..." He was about to touch my lips but I slapped away his hand and he chuckled like everything is a joke. "Are mine too. I don't want anyone to have access to my property because I will shoot to kill any man who would dare." He turned around after taking a deep sigh.

I watched his back as he went down to the ground floor. His imposing words totally made me speechless. After what he said and did, I should have slapped him harder, but all I was able to do is watch him walk away while wearing a triumphant smile. Why didn't I think about it a while ago before coming out of the room. He probably has not gotten any sleep yet to wait sobber himself up because of all the liquors he gulped last night.

When he stopped in the middle of the staircase, I almost ran to the room where I was sleeping and locked it as soon as I stepped in. My heart pounded with the fear of having to face him again. After a few minutes, I walked to look at myself in the mirror. A bitter smile showed as messy hair, lipstick and dress plus blushing face came into sight. Regrets consumed me as I wait for morning with my eyes wide open. That is when I realized that everything in this room is for men. From shampoo to body gel and the clothes in walk in closet are for men.

After taking a bath in the morning, I feel so much better except from my dry throat. I texted my driver at 7 in the morning to pick me up from here. He replied at 7:30 saying that it will take him 30 minutes to get here. Random thoughts played in my mind while waiting.

The answers to why and for whom he faked his marriage are still a mystery to everyone. Only Alex and Alfonso know the reason. The month after their beach wedding, Alex went to US and continue her career in dashion designing. It was just when news about their void marriage broke out in the internet.

They did not sign any paper and the priest was not really a priest but a business partner of Alfonso. It was all a show. The effect to their company was bad, but my brothers and his frieds got his back. After that, he became more greedy of the position that his father gave to him. After eliminating the rumor, Gabriel handed to him the CEO position. And Alfonso did not even have to work his butt off to get the heart of the board members.

Three years ago, I received messages and calls from Alfonso but I never replied to them. I needed to block him in social media to live a peaceful life. I avoided him at all cost, so what we had that no one knew won't destroy our present. After his wedding, he would always visit my condo unit, sometimes drunk and sometimes aggressive. That was when I needed to stay in the mansion, but he got worse and visited me in school. He became a stalker.

But I guess he got tired during the summer term. He eventually stopped texting, calling and showing up. That was the best resolution, and we were doing well in pretending until what happened a while ago. I will just think that he's drunk. That man, even he broke all his promises, I still honor my last promise to him that I won't leave the country in return to my favor that he will let me go.

He was never in a relationship after that though I know that a lot of woman are still after him. Same goes with me. I did not do it in purpose, but I was not able to find someone worthy of me again after him. I still hangout with boys, but no one dared to cross the boundary. After dating me for a day or two, they will ignore me or say that they are just my friends. That didn't sting a bit because I just needed somebody to hangout with when my friends are with their boyfriends.

It's a relief that he was not around when I left their mansion. The rest of my day was lonely and gloomy. The rain outside might have triggered the sadness that is lingering around me now.