Rodrigo laid on the bed while thinking heavily. Hillary was sound asleep, and she made some cute noises that made him smile. He picked up his phone and texted Fabio.“Hey man, you up?” He sat there for a while before he heard a notification sound and checked. “Yeah, sup?” “Do you remember where I kept my limousine? I can't remember which house I left it in.” “Are you going for a fancy party?”“No, just tell me where it is.”“Do you need it urgently?” Rodrigo grunted in annoyance. “What's with all the questions, man?”“Okay, I'll have it delivered tomorrow.” “No, have it delivered today.”“Okay boss.” He finally tossed his phone away and went closer to Hillary, hugging her to sleep. ****Hillary and Rodrigo sat at the dining table while they ate quietly. “Let's go somewhere tonight.” Rodrigo suddenly spoke.“Where?” Hillary asked while pausing her eating. “Just pick a dress, and let me spoil you.” She giggled before resuming, and Rodrigo smiled. It was nighttime, and Hillary was ge
“Don't.” Rodrigo raised his hand to halt her from coming nearer. She heard the silent shot again and Rodrigo coughed out blood. An animalistic wail left her lips as she rushed to Rodrigo's side. Her breath hitched and she couldn't stop her violent heartbeat. “No…you..might..get…shot.” He said in short breaths. Rodrigo fell from his chair and Hillary immediately grabbed his head, cradling it on her lap. Her hands started to tremble as she stared at the blood pooling around them. She reached her hands into his pocket and fished out his phone. She immediately called Fabio and he answered immediately. “Fabio, help, Rodrigo has been shot. He's bleeding a lot. The line suddenly cut and Hillary pressed on Rodrigo's wound to stop the excessive bleeding. Her tears kept on falling as she sobbed. She suddenly felt his hands on her face. “Hey.” He said slowly. “Don't talk, please.” She said through sobs. She held his hand and placed it on her chest. “Please…hang on.” She heard tires screechi
***WARNING, THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SELF HARM.****Hillary was dragged all the way into a black minivan. She kicked and shouted, but no one paid attention to her. Filled with too many emotions, she bawled her eyes out. The car came to an abrupt stop, and Hillary was yanked out. She was led into an apartment she had never been into. One of the guys swiped the key card and pushed Hillary inside. “Why am I here? I want to go home!” Hillary's voice was filled with rage. “Don't make our work difficult, woman.” The guard closed the door, locking Hillary inside. Hillary banged on the door countless times until she grew weak. She collapsed on the floor while breathing heavily. She was thinking of ways to escape and return to Rodrigo. “Where's Hillary?” Fabio asked Mrs Sango. “Why are you asking me? It's likely she has something to do with this. She probably ran off with some ransome.” Fabio arched an eyebrow at her statement. “Hillary would never do that.” “Okay, so where is she now?” She
Rodrigo Pov I swear I want to tear her limbs apart. I couldn't control myself anymore. I pressed hard on her neck, and she gasped while scratching me. “Rodrigo, fucking stop!” I finally came to my senses and let go of her. She collapsed on the floor, gasping for her. I stared at her in disgust. “There are a million ways I can kill you and no one would ever find your body.” I said while lowering myself to the floor next to her. “For the last time, where is Hillary?” I said in a cold tone. “She…she” she tried to talk but it was hard. She grabbed her phone from her purse and showed me the location. I yanked her up by the wrist. “Let's go.” Her face had fear written all over it. “B..but I already gave you the location, why are you taking me along?” “So I can finish you off if you're lying to me.” Fabio handed me my shirt and I immediately slipped out of the hospital robe. The ride was filled with silence, I checked the tracker in Hillary's ring but it was at home. We finally
Rodrigo Pov I didn't want to wake Hillary up, so I just sat there quietly, admiring her. She's so beautiful. Her freckles are so darn cute. I smiled to myself while looking at her. I heard the door creak open, and Fabio came into sight. “Shhh,” I said while placing my index finger on my lip.“Right, I have somewhere to be, so I'm going.” He whispered, and I nodded. He shut the door quietly, and I smiled. I realised the bandage on Hillary's wrist She might have hurt herself intentionally to be let out.I remember the first time I saw her when she was almost shot dead by her boyfriend. I should've killed him. She didn't even care about the consequences. She just wanted her freedom. She breathed out heavily, and my eyes travelled to her. She started to wake up, and my heart wouldn't stop beating.She blinked for a while at this moment, she resembled a baby who had just woken up from a long nap. Her eyes landed on me, and she looked away before looking back and jumping up.“Rodrigo!” S
Hillary Pov I stared at him carefully, eager to hear his next words. “Let's go to bed. It's late.” He disregarded my question. I laid back down with uncertainty. Does he really value this relationship, or does he treat it as a mere contract? Does he have feelings for me? What will happen when the contract expires? Will we go our separate ways?I was drowned in thoughts. I mean, it's hard not to be in love with him, but is he feeling the same way? I soon drifted to sleep. “Hillary, Hillary.” I heard my name being whispered and some touches on my nose. I opened my eyes slowly to Rodrigo's handsome face, and he was smiling.“Wake up, the doctor is here to check up on you.” I yawned and stretched. I sat up and scratched the back of my head, still feeling sleepy. I heard him laugh lightly.“What? I asked while blinking slowly. “You're just so adorable when you wake up.” He said while leaning on one arm and glancing at me.I scoffed and jumped off the bed to shower. I returned and didn'
Rodrigo Pov “Hey man, I need some advice.” Fabio looked back at me with a weird expression. “That's new, I'm listening.” He turned to face me. “It's Hillary. She's been distant lately.”“What do you mean? You guys live in the same room.” I sighed while leaning into my chair. “She doesn't want me to touch her anymore, she.. come on, you get me, right?”A smirk played at the corner of his lips. “Did you do or say anything she doesn't like?”“Not that I can think of.”“Mm, you probably said something she doesn't like.” “But I don't remember anything, oh fuck.” I covered my face with my palm. I heard Fabio laughing and shot him a deadly glare. “What the fuck man?”“It's just that I've never seen this side of you before. Even during your teenage years you never got whipped for a woman like this. I can't believe I'm witnessing your love phase.”“Shut up,” I said while rolling my eyes at him. “Did you just roll your eyes? That's so Hillary.” He said in a teasing tone and laughed hysterica
Hillary povWhere could Rodrigo be? It's getting pretty late. I laid down and looked at the ceiling. A tap on the door startled me, and I ran to answer it.Fabio was holding Rodrigo up, is he drunk?“He had a couple of drinks, take him to bed.” I opened the door wider for him and he helped him to the bed.“I'll take my leave now.” I nodded and he left. I closed the door behind me and went to him. I sat beside him and started unbuttoning his shirt but he suddenly gripped my wrist. “Hillary..Hillary.” He said slowly in a raspy voice. I ignored and freed myself from his grip. I was finally able to take off his shirt. I helped remove his shoes. “Hillary.” My heart jumped at the way he called my name. I turned to look at him, he had opened his eyes now. I helped him sit up and he glanced at me. He leaned closer, trying to kiss me, but blocked him with my hand.“Stop Rodrigo, you're drunk.” He blinked for a while. “Why do you keep on rejecting me? Did I do something?” He asked in a low d