In Loving You

Chapter 7

I fluttered my eyes open but I can’t see anything clearly. My head is covered with a black cloth but I can make up two guys that were standing in front of me because of the light coming above us. They were whispering to each other, I think. I tried to move my limbs but I feel weak and sleepy. I think my arms and legs were tied. I looked at my side and saw someone whose legs and arms were tied on a chair and his head is also covered with a black cloth. He seems to be still asleep. I closed my eyes shut trying to fight off my sleepiness and focus on the things happening around me but it didn’t last long. I soon fell into a deep sleep

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I groaned and touched my head. My head hurts and I hear ringing in my ears. I fluttered my eyes open and blinked many times before realizing who was beside me. Instead of seeing Warren, I saw a different man. My eyes went wide and I jumped of the bed.

Where am I? I looked around me to search for clues on where I am. It appears to be that we are in a small bedroom with a double size bed, a lampshade, a small cabinet for clothes and a small TV. I don’t know exactly where I am, but I’m sure that this isn’t home.

I removed the blanket that I was holding when I jumped in surprise and saw myself naked including him. My hand clapped my mouth and my eyes widen in shock.

“Did I just committed a******y? What happened last night? How did I end up here? Was I drunk?” I asked myself a million questions. Then I remembered that I was kidn*pped. I also remember fragments of things that happened to me during it. I looked for my clothes and saw them under the bed. I hurriedly wore them and then the door slammed open and I saw Warren.

"Warren!" I exclaimed. Thank God he saw me.

I was about to come and hug him in tears. I was so scared and I’m glad that he’s here. I stopped when his cold eyes welcomed mine, his lips curling furiously. “Warren?" I called out to him.

"I thought your only cheating with Calvin. I never thought you were cheating with two men," he hissed and my heart broke at his words.

"What do you mean? I thought we already talked about this. I never cheated on you and you know that I’ll never do that," I snapped

"Then explain what you are doing here. Explain why you didn't go home last night. I was worried sick Bella! I even called the police last night and then I found you here in a hotel cheating with some guy and you're still denying the truth," he yelled.

"I was kidn*pped! I was calling you last night but you didn't answer,” I yelled frustratingly. “There was this black van that came out of nowhere and-" he cut me off.

"kidn*pped? Black van? Then what happened next? Two men went out and kidn*pped you just like in the movies?" He said sarcastically.

"But that is what exactly happened,"

"You can't fool me again you b***h. Ivy had told me everything. She told me what a gold-digging slut you are. I despise you. I’m disgusted by the sight of you" I felt numb at his words. All I could feel was his words squeezing my heart. A lump formed in my throat, and I couldn’t move. I was frozen on my spot.

I can't believe he just called me that. Is this some sort of a nightmare? I pinched my arm and it stung. proving that everything was real.

"Really Warren?” I don’t know where I caught the strength that I even managed to speak. “You know me more than anyone else. You know that I'm nothing compared to what you said!" My lips quivered as I try to hold back my tears.

"I thought you were, but I was a fool to believe you more than the truth.” His voice cracked at the end. “I loved you more than myself. I gave everything to please you. I even chose you over my parents and this is how you’ll repay me?" A tear went out of his eyes and trickled down his face and I took few steps towards him.

I want to comfort him, to wipe his tears away.

“Don’t come near me! I’m disgusted by you.” He stepped back and turned to leave me.

“Warren please!” I quickly fixed my clothes to follow him when the unknown guy on the bed stirred. I took the pillow and smacked him with all my strength before he could even regain his consciousness. He tried to cover himself with his hands but I struck him at the different parts of his body,

"Stop! Stop! I said stop!” He shouted and I didn’t listen. I just continued beating him, “I was also kidn*pped!” he yelled so I stopped because I remembered seeing someone who was tied like me.

“What happened? Where are we? Why am I naked?" He asked me the questions that I don’t know the answer of.

He wrapped the blanket around his body and glanced around the room trying to look for an answer. His eyes widened in realization, “I-I-I was kidn*pped! I remember walking down the street then someone took me,” he said in a shrilled voice and covered his face with his hands, and shook his head multiple times. “No no no no no no,” he repeatedly said the word no so I looked at him worriedly.

“What’s wrong?” I asked him from a distance.

“I’m screwed, this is a warning. They are going to kill me,” he started to sob uncontrollably.

“Who would kill you? Why would they kill you?”

“I got addicted to gambling and I borrowed money from a mafia. I was supposed to pay all my debt yesterday but I don’t have any money to pay them.” His breathing was too fast and his body is curled at the corner of the bed.

“Are you gay?” I know it’s rude to ask that to any person but he talks and acts like one.

“I’m a lesbian!” his eyes narrowed and I was too surprised to discover that. It also means that nothing happened between us. Everything was planted. Someone wanted Warren to see me cheating. Someone wants to ruin our marriage. But why? And more exactly, who would do this to us? I’m sure the person who sent Warren the photoshopped pictures last month is the same person who did this.

Oh no, Warren! I have to talk to Warren! I nearly forgot that I have to chase him and explain myself to him. I can't let our marriage end without a fight. I know that won't happen. Him and I will never let it happen just because someone thought of ruining our relationship. The love we have for each other is different and it’s something deeper. It is something worth fighting for and something that lasts forever.

This is the kind of love that only happens once.

I took all my things and went after Warren. I know he’s gone and I couldn’t possibly reach him but I’m sure that he went back home. I can’t think of any place that he would go to other than that.

“Wait! Where are you going?” he interrupted me.

“I need to fix things with my husband,” I answered and went out of the room. He was telling me to stay but I ignored him and went out of the room. A hall full of doors welcomed me and I realized that I was in a hotel.

How did Warren knew that I was here? Of all the places he could go to find me, why here?

I want to use the elevator but it’s on the lowest floor and I can’t wait much longer so I ran down the stairs instead.

I was panting and my legs were trembling when I arrived at the ground floor.

I hailed a cab the moment I went outside and ordered him to take me home. I feel bad leaving the person I just met in that hotel but I have more important things to do. What’s more important than fixing your marriage?