Chapter 10

      ⚜ The man in the hood ⚜

   

"Get UP, BIRD BRAINS!"

Nacho's voice thundered waking me up from my sleep.

Why is he here?

He wasn't expected to come back so soon according to Palacios and now watching him grab my hand to follow him made me even more scared. 

  "That name fits you right!" His voice thundered scaring me even more.

We stopped at his office and he forced me to sit on the chair opposite him.

"I have a job for you, cutie. I figured out you are the perfect candidate for it but first I want you to check what's wrong with my desktop. Two of them have already crashed and my IT guy is nowhere to be found."

  I nodded. "Yes, boss."

  "No, bird brains. Call me Nacho."

 That was suspicious and I forceful said what he wanted to hear. "Yes, Nacho."

He smiled and whispered. "Call me that when it's just the two of us. Okay, cutie?"

I was happy he left me to myself as I tried my best to retrieve the computers. There was nothing of the ordinary, it was just a virus and the others needed updating. I was working on the last computer and I came across some disturbing photos of young girls and women.

This man is pure evil.'

Scrolling farther, I saw some upsetting videos of some of the women who worked at the bungalow. It seems they kept records and used them to blackmail their clients into doing their bidding.

Sick perverts!'

I heard footsteps approaching and quickly closed the tabs before acting normal. Nacho walked in with two cups of coffee and gave me one. He was happy to see his computer running again. "You are an asset, bird brains and I am glad I didn't waste my cash on you back then. Finish your coffee cutie, today is your lucky day."

I brought the cup to my lips and took a sip and surprisingly it was pleasant to taste but not my kind of flavour.

Nacho began. "I want you to deliver something for me to the address Thomas will give you. Once there, they will give you something to bring back."

"Yes, Bo. . . I mean, Nacho."

  "One more thing. Be careful and from now on if you want anything, you come to me. You may look for Thomas he will inform you what to do next."

I was confused at his sudden kindness. Was it his new game? Why was he being nice?

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The man I had been avoiding was standing in front of me chuckling. "Come closer, blondie."

  "No. I prefer standing where I am."

His smile faded and was soon replaced by an angry Thomas. "You refuse, stupid bitch!"

I was used to the title. I didn't move an inch.

  "You don't want to come closer? I must punish you for that!" He spat before slapping me and pushing me on the floor.  Holding my cheek I stood up and looked straight into his eyes. I wish I had a knife or gun to finish him off. He moved close to me and wrapped his fingers around my throat holding it tight while I  tried kicking him to let go as he was choking me but he held my throat firmly.

  "You have to respect me, bitch! You don't know what extent I can go to get what I want."

He let go. "You are lucky I cannot do anything because my brother has grown fond of you otherwise, I would have chewed you alive!"

I gasped for air watching him walk around as if he owned the place. 

  "Take off  your clothes!" He ordered and this time I didn't think twice, I began undressing.

Thomas was staring at me while licking his lips as I clung to the last piece of clothing I had.

He yelled. "Everything!" and I almost choked on my saliva.

I was hesitant but the gun in his hands made me change my mind quickly.

"I have been waiting for this. Turn around now."  My naked back was facing him and I had no idea what he was planning.

He kissed my shoulder and I felt violated by his touch.

"You are beautiful, blondie and I can't wait to claim you." I tried moving away and he grabbed me by the waist making me feel his bulge as he kissed the back of my neck.

"Stop!"

Thomas continued touching me and I moved away but he was quick to overpower me by pinning me against the wall.

  "You should not have done that, woman! You want it rough, I'll give it you rough, puta!"

I pleaded. "Please don't do this,"

Ignoring my plea, he started undressing. I remembered what had happened to Sandra and my heart rate increased. I felt nauseous at the thought of Thomas assaulting me. As he was about to remove his boxers, Nacho walked in.

  "What the fuck is this, Tom?"

Reaching for his clothes, Thomas said. "Initiating her, boss."

Nacho was angry as he moved closer to him before slapping him twice and saying some words in Spanish that I couldn't make out. "I gave you work and you are busy having fun? Diego called. He's waiting for the cargo."

"Forgive me, el patron. I'll get straight to it."

Nacho turned to me. "Bird brains, get dressed." and left.

As I started dressing, Thomas asked me not to put the dress on.

  "I have to tape this cash and cargo on you."

I felt uncomfortable with money and some cocaine wrapped around my body.

  "Listen carefully because I won't repeat. You will deliver these to a hotel and I will be outside waiting for you. Once done, wait at least 10 minutes before coming out. Don't screw this up!"

I nodded. "Yes, boss,"

"One more thing, we still have an unfinished business. Don't think because my brother slapped me, he is into you, puta! He only wants your pie!" Thomas walked away and I felt at peace.

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Thirty minutes later we were on the road. A black car was following our every move and with each turn, the car took, it also took.

  The driver spoke something in Spanish and soon he and all the others were in a conversation. The only word I could make out was 'police.  I hoped it was the police after us. "Don't get ideas in your head and do something stupid because I will blow your head off!"

Why was he suddenly on my case?

We soon arrived at our destination and Thomas began. "You are going to walk past the security desk and once in, wait for Flavio. Together you will go to room 11."

Standing outside the hotel just reminded me of how I got here in the first place. I had to escape somehow this being my only chance but first I had to do as Thomas ordered. I walked to the security desk and noticed a security woman frisking another woman before me. Didn't know Belize was so tight in security measures. They found a gun in her purse.

"For safety measures," the woman said as she showed her license and soon they let her pass.

It was my turn and I got even more nervous.

"Everything okay, miss?" The security lady asked in her strong Spanish accent and I nodded.

Before she could frisk me some police officers walked past us. They had a few minutes to talk with the woman and other security guards and they sat at the desk.

"Change of duty, this officers will take it from here."

I freaked out a bit. "Can I go through?"

  "You can once you go through the security check. Those officers are not any ordinary police and Chloe, stop acting nervous. Thomas won't like it." the security woman said.

I passed the security check and waited for Flavio but when he was nowhere to be found, and I had no means of communicating with him, I decided to proceed with the delivery. I had just gotten in the elevator when Flavio yelled for me to hold and I pretended not to hear him as I pressed the button. One floor up, a man in a black hoodie got in. I could barely make up his face as he spoke. "Hey, first time here?"

  "No. I am here with my boyfriend. Why?"

I tried to look at him but the hoodie that covered his forehead and the way he stood looking on the ground made it impossible. His voice was like a fresh breath of air. So pleasant to hear and in my best friend term, sexy.

  "Lucky him. You look nervous. I hope he is treating you well?"

How did he notice all that without lifting his head?

The elevator halted and I walked out saying, "this is me" and he didn't bother looking at me instead said, "Good luck, you'll need it"

He was right. I needed it and coming from someone else made me feel better.

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