I walked on the path beside the football field. A few boys were loitering beside the field. I turned to my left and walked to the backyard. Nobody was there and for some reason, I was feeling scared. I looked forward to the dense trees but Fardinn was nowhere to be seen.
Suddenly a hand landed on my shoulder. I jumped forward and let out a loud gasp. I quickly turned around and saw Fardinn chuckling and shaking his head. I huffed as a relief washed over me. "I knew you would come." He laughed softly. "Was it very important to scare me, huh?" I raised an eyebrow while trying to decrease my heartbeat. "I didn't plan to scare you. It just happened." He grinned. "Come to the point. What do you wanna talk about?" He reached into his back pocket pulled out his iPhone and started taping something. He turned the screen to me. I looked at the screen and saw it was the pictures of Marjan, Reema, and mine. My eyes popped out of their socket as I realized it had taken when we were in the club. "What the hell?!" I widened my eyes. "Relax, I won't tell anyone." He laughed. "Oh yeah, I get it. You're going to take revenge, huh?" I crossed my arms on my chest and scoffed. "What? Of course not." He knitted his eyebrows and chuckled. "Then why are you showing this to me? Why did you even capture these photos? Are you here to blackmail me?" I raised an eyebrow as my blood boiled in rage. "Relax, Natalia. I'm here to ask you why you went to that club last night. That's it." "And why should I answer you?" I frowned and laughed sarcastically. "Natalia, Natalia, you're very innocent! You shouldn't have gone there! That place was full of bad people!" He said in a serious tone. "Well, it's none of your business. Did I ask for your opinion?" I fired back. "I know you're mad at me, Talia. I know it's ridiculous to you. But I always cared about you and still care about you." He spilled out. "Then why didn't you listen to me and let me explain what happened last time? And now here you are suddenly so concerned about me." I shouted. "You know what, go to hell with your beloved girlfriend." "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for what I did to you. Delilah ruined our friendship and I've heard everything from Ryan. I wanted to talk to you about that but I was nervous. I knew I ruined our friendship and I hurt you. I'm sorry for everything. It's all my fault. But I care about you. Please give me another chance." He looked at me, guiltiness was visible in his hazel eyes. "I don't know, Fardinn. I'm really confused. Why are you apologizing now? I'm really confused about your sudden behavior." It was really weird and confusing. He was standing in front of me, showing me some photos of mine and my friends dancing in a club and then apologizing for some shit that had happened a few months ago. It was confusing but at the same time, it was quite ridiculous. "I understand what I did. I was the real bastard full of shits in my little brain. I'm so sorry for everything. Just give me a chance. We'll be good friends again." He looked into my eyes like he was searching for something. "Okay, I forgive you. But I need some time to think if we can be friends again or not. And I hope you won't leak these photos." I gave him a small smile and started walking in the direction where I came from. "I won't. Don't worry, you can trust me on this. But Natalia, don't go to that club anymore. It's not a good place for an innocent girl like you." He said in a cold suspicious tone. I didn't say anything, I just gave him a small nod and walked away. I knew he was full of shitty attitudes and an egoistic person from the beginning, maybe that's why he couldn't open up and apologize to me. I let out a deep breath and hoped he wouldn't leak those pictures."Good morning, Mom and Dad." I sat at the table and smiled at my parents. "Morning, princess." Dad smiled. "Where's granny and Ellerie?" "They're out for a walk." Mom said. "I'll be back home early today. Our classes will end at midnight because of an interschool football tournament." I chewed my sandwich. "That's good. Your granny has an appointment with the doctor today so I'm going with her and we can't take Ell with us. So try to come back early, honey." "Ellerie can stay with Dad for a while in his store. I'll take him with me on my way back home. I was planning to watch the game with my friends." "Sorry, princess. I was also thinking about that but I've got to go outside of the town for some important business." Dad gave me a sad look. "Oh,,, it's ok. Don't worry. Then I'll come back within 12." I smiled. "We're sorry honey. You've to miss the moment with your friends for us. But next time you won't miss it I promise" Mom said with sorrow. "It's ok, mom." I kissed
After ten minutes of running like a dog, I looked behind but saw nothing, no men, no cars. I hungrily gulped the air as my throat became dry and my lungs became airless. I sighed heavily but then I realized I was actually running in the opposite direction of my house this entire time. My phone had died and every fucking shop was closed because it was lunchtime. I neither could walk to my house nor could stand there any longer as they could appear at any moment. I placed Ellerie on the footpath and looked around for someone to get help. I looked around and found an alley beside the street. I decided to walk into the alley and ask for someone's help. "Talia, I'm so afraid of those men. They are more awful than those cockroaches." Ellerie started crying. "It's ok baby. I'm here with you. Nobody's gonna come here. Don't cry, okay?" I smiled at him. I kissed his cheeks and hugged him tightly. I was about to lead us into the alley right when a cab came toward us. A long sigh of reli
".... she just fainted when I pressed the gun on her skull. What can I do about that?""Shut up, Victor! Wake her up quickly!"I heard two men blabbering beside me. I thought I was still in my stupid dreams."What the hell, Ellerie! Again you splashed water on me! I swear I'll send your remote-controlled car to those awful cockroaches this time!" I shouted and rubbed my eyes. But I heard two men laugh instead of Ellerie. I abruptly opened my eyes and came back to reality. I gasped as I saw those two men standing in front of me and smirking at me. I looked around and realized I was still in the cab and Ellerie was sleeping beside me."Look, who's awake." Black Shirt chuckled. "You thought you could fool us, whore?" White shit growled. He harshly grabbed me by my arm and pulled me out of the car. I hissed in pain and struggled to get out of his hold."Fuck you asshole!" I hissed and punched on his chest."Don't you dare, puttana." He grabbed my wrists with the other hand."Leave her
He pressed his body on mine, his hands fell on my waist, and grabbed it so tightly that I could tell it would leave a mark. "You know you looked more sexy in that pink nightgown." He gave me a sinister smirk. Then it hit me.It was him. He was in my room that night and touched my intimate parts when I was sleeping. "It was you? H-how? Oh my god! Why? Why were you in my room?" Tears started threatening in my eyes. What if he had done more bad things to me? I even couldn't clearly remember everything. I thought it was a meaningless stupid dream. "Shh.. Be ready at 10 tonight. I'll pick you up." He said in a husky tone."What?" I was confused. "I don't like to repeat, baby girl. Be. Ready. At. 10. Tonight." His dangerous voice echoed throughout the large room. "Wait. What do you mean by that? Why should I be ready at 10?" I frowned."I'll take you with me― for ever." He smirked and trailed his hand down my cleavage."What?! Are you insane?! I'm not going anywhere with you! Who are
One hour later, the doorbell rang which made me flinch in fear. I slowly walked to the door and heard Mom's voice. I sighed in relief and opened the door."Mom, where is granny?" I asked when my mother entered alone."Her sugar level is very low. And she's not in a good condition so the doctor had suggested to admit her in the hospital tonight.""But she looked fine. How did it happen?" I gasped."She hid her problems from us so that we don't worry about her." Mom sighed."Don't worry. She can come back home one day later. She just needs the medications. She will be fine." Mom smiled sadly."Yes, everything will be fine." I nodded.I was shocked and sad to hear that. I loved her so much though we used to engage in a lot of arguments every day. That was fun actually."Natalia, why are you wearing a scarf?" Mom suddenly asked."It's nothing, mom." I smiled awkwardly."I'm taking Ellerie with me after dinner. You have to stay home alone, honey."I looked at Mom in horror. He was coming t
Two days later... We never know what is waiting for us tomorrow. Life is full of surprises. If we had a miraculous power to know if something cruel is gonna happen the next day, we would become cautious and our life would be very easy. If I had known this dangerous mysterious man was going to come into my life as a nightmare, I would've never gone to that frigging club. Fardinn agreed to help us two days ago. He had sent some of his criminal friends to watch my home that night. But nobody seemed to show up, no cars, no men. Everything was clear. So Fardinn was thinking it was some random idiot messing around. Fardinn promised me that he wouldn't involve his father or cops in this matter when I had requested him not to. In those two days, I had been acting like a predator's prey. Every time I jumped up when my doorbell rang or my mobile phone buzzed. It felt like he was coming, he was standing in front of my door and ready to take me away with him. I barely got out of my room. I
"Are you deaf?" He boomed when I wasn't doing as he said, and that made me gasp and flinch. I shakily grabbed a spoon and shakily filled a plate."Stop shaking or you'll ruin my shirt." He chuckled dryly."Fish curry. I like it. Especially I like spicy foods." He grabbed a fork and started eating. "How dare you?! Who even are you?! You suddenly broke into my house and then sat on my dining table without my permission, how dare you?! Did your parents teach you to act this way? You―"Mom stopped when the ridiculously handsome stranger abruptly grabbed the gun and pointed it at me, making me gasp loudly. "I already hate your family, Natalia. They're making me repeat which I hate most. Anyways, do you know why I'm here?" He looked at me then my mother."Why?" Mom asked shakily."Your daughter caught my eyes. I saw her in my club one week ago. Fuck, I couldn't take off my fucking eyes when I laid them on her." He said in a cold voice."You know I see you everywhere, Natalia. I fucking c
"Ron!" He motioned his man for something.Two men dragged my father inside the house, a gun was pointing at his head. I screamed and ran toward my father but that asshole grabbed my hair harshly which made me cry out in pain."Let her go, you bastard!" Dad shouted. "She's mine. Only mine. I'll kill every fucking human if they dare to keep her away from me!" He growled in anger."Let me go, please! Find another woman. Please just let me go! I don't want you. You're a fucking psycho!" I sobbed."I only want you because you're only mine. God made you just for me. You heard me? Just. For. Me!" He yanked me back and shouted while I screamed in pain."I won't harm anyone if you willingly come with me." "I'm not an object! You'll never ever get me!" "You rascal! How dare you touch my daughter! I'll kill you!" Dad ran toward him and landed a hard punch on his jaw.He let go of me as I ran to my mom and hugged her. Two men ran toward Dad as he hit their boss but that monster motioned them