4| Caught Again

Nikki's POV 

I came to my senses with a jerk and felt like I am sleeping on clouds. The mattress below me was very soft, which compelled me to keep my eyes closed and stay in my dreamland. Going with the will, I wiggled more into it but my eyes snapped open as I felt a hand crawling over my body. 

Where am I? 

This was the first question that rang in my head! 

The last time I remember, I was running among the woods aimlessly and got caught by murderers and then they were. Oh God No! 

I instantly shot up and sat on the bed. My breathing was harsh and my chest was heaving up and down in anticipation. How could I sleep carelessly when my life is in danger? 

How could I be so stupid? 

I relaxed a bit when I felt myself in my wedding gown. That means nothing like that has happened to me. 

I tried to look around to see exactly where I am but darkness blocked my vision. The only source of light was the small table lamp which helped me in realizing the presence of a man beside me. 

My heartbeat accelerated and my breath caught in my throat. I snapped my head towards him and my gaze met with ocean blue color eyes that were shining due to the reflection of light.  

Who is he? 

As far as I could remember the man who have brought me here was a green-eyed monster. But whosoever he is, I am sure he is not good news for me. 

I immediately jumped off the bed to make a run but he was too fast in pushing me back. I fall on the bed with a bounce while he switched on the lights. As the light filled the room and I came face to face him, I realized that he is the same man who was standing behind when all the other men from his group were touching and groping me. He was the only one who didn't touch me inappropriately nor did he like the idea of others touching me. 

He kept on staring down at me and my eyes gave him an equal fight. I am not going to show them my fear. 

"What do you want?" I asked when he didn't make any move. 

He didn't touch me back then, that does not mean he couldn't do this now. He is also one of those murderers and I couldn't expect anything good from anyone here. 

He looked down at me, blinked, and gulped to prepare himself for answering me "Your safety, babygirl" these were the only three words for which he opened his mouth. 

Babygirl? Is he the same man who saved me when I went unconscious? Is he? 

My eyebrows knitted in confusion. My safety? 

"From whom?" 

Instead of replying to me he turned around, walked to the window, picked out a cigar from his pocket, lit it with the help of the lighter, and started smoking, puffing the smoke out of the window, ignoring me as if I didn't exist! 

"Hello, Mr. I am talking to you!" I yelled from the back.  

He tilted his head towards me before turning his attention to the pitch-black sky. Why everyone here is so mysterious? 

I stood up and marched towards the door when he again ignored my presence. I pulled the closed door but it didn't open. I did it again only to get the same result. 

"It is of no use. The door is locked!" The blue-eyed man informed me from behind. 

Then why the hell he pushes me back on the bed when he knew that I can't run! 

I ignored the thought that came to my brain and shifted my focus back to my work i.e. to get free from here anyhow! 

"You simply can't keep me in here. You heard me?" I was blabbering particular to no one as he again went on the mute mode "Someone opens the door, please" I shouted while banging and kicking the wood. 

"Stop it!" He shouted from behind. 

"OPEN THE DOOR!" I screamed louder than him. 

But before I could kick and bang the door any further I was pulled back roughly and my back was forcefully slammed to the sidewall. I gasped as I was taken aback by this sudden move. 

"Why the hell are you not understanding that it is not safe for you outside this room?" He roared at my face. His eyes were narrowed at me, nose flaring in anger and body burning with rage. 

"Than Am I safe with you?" I asked him in the same tone. 

My question created a pin drop silence for a minute before he decided to break it. 

"They are hungry Lions for girls like you. If you stepped out then they will chew you raw and no one would be able to save you!" He told me without blinking. 

"Why the hell are you so much concerned about my safety, huh? You don't even know me! Isn't it a normal thing for you to kidnap a girl, rape her, and then kill her then why are you so much concerned about me!" I asked. 

I know I am inviting my death by my own hands but at this point, I am so much fed up with my life that I will die happily if someone kills me. 

His face loosened a bit and he blinked looking down at me as he wasn't expecting this outburst from my side. 

"I am working on my boss' order," he said with a blank expression "I am not accountable to you" 

They say that women are hard to understand but here I am failing to understand these men. They always bear stone-hard expressions on their faces, and their eyes are always blank, too hard for anyone to read or understand.

"That means you are a puppet to your master. Isn't it?" I asked but he stayed silent as usual. I know he is not going to react, neither I could fight him as he is way too strong so I decided to request "Let me go, I promise I won't tell anyone!" 

"My boss will kill me" he replied. 

"Then let's run together!" 

His eyes enlarged for a second and his lip twitched a bit. If I am not wrong then I saw an expression of amusement on his face which disappeared as soon as it appeared. 

I licked my lips when I realized what I have just said. His eyes trailed down to my lips when my tongue darted out to moisten them. I gulped and bite my tongue hard. By doing all this I am only putting myself into more problems. 

My body stiffened and I wiggled more into the wall when he moved his face forward. 

What the hell is he doing? 

My hands moved up on their own and rested on his chest to move him away but he was not ready to even budge. 

I pushed my head more into the wall to get merged into it but my luck has been never on my side and I ended up standing at my spot only. 

His eyes were fixed on my lips while he kept on moving his face forward. I closed my eyes tightly and pushed him with all my might but neither he moved nor his lips touched mine. 

I slowly blinked my eyes and opened them to find him staring at me. His eyes flicked between my eyes and lips, before he closed his eyes for a moment, released a deep breath, and shook his head. 

Awkward silence engulfed us. He was distracted for a moment which I took as an opportunity to run into the bathroom and lock myself inside it. I need to stay away from these men as I don't think it is safe for me to stay around them. All of them are the same, they are hungry animals. 

I came to this country with so many dreams but don't know how and when I fall into the trap of that monster and now these devils! 

Will I ever be able to get free from his clutches? 

I was pondering when my eyes caught the glimpse of my way to freedom. A wide smile made its way to my lips when the idea clicked in. I don't think I will get a better opportunity than this to run away from this hell. 

Standing on the edge of the bathtub, I began working on my mission by removing the glass from the window. I did it slowly and with silence as I didn't want the man standing behind the closed door to know what I am doing right now! 

By the time I was done removing all the glass pieces I got many severe cuts on my palms. I wiped the blood with my dress and ignored the pain as at present running away from here seems more important than looking after the wounds. 

"Open the door!" I heard a light knock on the bathroom door. 

I bet his boss kept him in my room because he was sure I will try to run away in one way or another. But now I am not going to stop! I have already gone through enough. 

Taking my head out of the window, I stood on my tiptoe and pushed up to come out of the bathroom. Luckily the bathroom was on the ground floor so it was not difficult for me to land on the ground but the landing gave more wounds on my palms and my knee got a brutal scratch as the fence dug in my skin. 

I wanted to yelp in pain but I held back the cry and bite my tongue to restrain myself from making any sound when the metal pierced my skin. 

It was very difficult for me to stand up. But I have to as my life is at stake. 

Gathering enough courage I stood up on my feet and stepped ahead but as I took one step I fall as my body was already drained out of all the energy and the wounds that I have just got made it even more difficult for me to take any step by myself! 

It became difficult for me to balance myself. I was about to hit the ground and injure myself again but was caught by two strong arms. 

Abruptly my head snapped up to meet a pair of green eyes which slipped the ground below me! 

Not again!