As soon as Tiger left the room and Belle heard him lock the door, she got up with sudden inspiration and determination to find a way to escape.She looked around the room, and it was then she noticed that there wasn't a window there. It was just the bed and its thin sheet, two wooden chairs where Tiger and the other man had sat before now, a short bedside stool for which the food was kept for her, and the scarf used to tie her hands.Her determination died just as quickly as it came after she saw that there was nothing to make a plan with. ‘Of course, they knew I would try to escape.’ She thought to herself with a sorrowful sigh.Sitting back on the bed, she remembered when the man who brought her food threatened to force all of it down her throat, a pervy thought dominating her mind.It made her rewind to moments when she was alone with Ben and he would say things like that. No doubt, she enjoyed it whenever Ben says he would shove himself down her throat but it was a different feel
The next morning.Brie got out of the cab and hurried into the police station without waiting for Cherry. She was made to wait for hours before an official complaint could be made about Belle's disappearance.She could barely get any sleep through the night as her worry over Belle grew more with every passing minute."It's past twenty-four hours now, can you help me find my sister?" Brie went up to the policeman who had attended to her yesterday."Good morning," the man decided to greet her since she didn't do it first."I already mentioned your case to Detective Harper, he will be here shortly to talk with you on how to start an investigation. You can have a seat over there and wait.""Okay." Brie nodded and went to sit where was directed to. Cherry came in after settling the cab driver and met her friend sitting on a long bench with two other persons. She joined her and asked if the police were willing to help now."Yeah. He said he referred the case to a certain detective Harper; as
Belle was asleep on the bed again when someone shook her roughly. She woke up immediately and met Crow's threatening eyes, it made her heart skip and she immediately sat up.When Crow saw that she was awake, he set a new takeaway dish on the stool, squatting right next to the bed and looking her in the eyes to scare her more."Eat. This won't be like last night, if you don't eat, I'd make you. The boss says you need to be okay while you are here, and I have to follow that order. Don't make me come back here and force you to eat, it won't be fun." He used simple words to make his threats to her.He wouldn't care if she ate or not but they had been given orders by the person who paid them to kidnap her; One of those orders was to make sure she was fed and treated right so he had to do just that.Not waiting for a word from Belle, he left the room. Belle closed her eyes, a little bit of sleepiness still there. She was hungry but she didn't want to eat what they were giving to her. ‘Why
Night.Belle was asleep again since when she fainted earlier. She finally had something to eat but still felt weak after she woke up then.With her eyes shut, she felt someone's touch, it felt like the person had gloves on because she could feel the leather against her skin as the person caressed her thighs. With a jolt, she opened her eyes and met a masked face.She couldn't tell who it was at an initial glance but she also didn't care who it was, all she cared for at that moment was for the person to get off her."What are you...what are you doing?" Her first question left her lips but the person said nothing.She felt the person's gloved hands run across her thighs again before parting her legs roughly. At that point, she needed not to be told what the person was trying to do with her."What are you doing? Who are you? Help!" She decided to scream but his hands covered her small mouth."Shut the fuck up." She heard him command in a whisper. She could tell whose voice it was even if
As usual, Belle opened her eyes to see herself in the same bed, her head hurting more than before. Memories of last night suddenly came to her and she grabbed the blanket which was already over her, closer to her chest.She felt the least safe now than when she was first brought to this place. Tears started to form in her eyes as she wondered about her fate. She began to worry that she might never be found and rescued, she thought of her cousin's sister, she thought of Ben, and unpredictably, she also thought of Mrs Johnson.She thought more of Ben, was he thinking of her? Was he worried about her disappearance? Was he making any effort to look for her?The room's door opened and both Mev and Tiger walked in. Mev had a small bag with her like she always did whenever she came to check up on Belle, while Tiger had a stick of cigarettes in-between his index and middle finger.Belle fidgeted with pre-existing fear the moment they both walked in. Tiger noticed it."Relax, he's gone." She he
"I miss you, Ben.""So you are not here because of Jenna?" He wanted to be sure."No, I'm here for you. I came here to see you.""Get out." His order was sudden. She snickered in reaction."What?""Leave my office, Alex." His voice was calm, but he generally wasn't and didn't want her there."Don't you miss me?""Alex, leave."She stood there, her hands still on his shoulder, she took in a deep breath trying to control her anger. She knew she couldn't be angry at him."I thought you've been away from women all this while because you needed a break, and that's why I stopped coming around but then you are seen with this girl...." Ben raised his eyes to look at her when she said ‘this girl’."You know about her?""Of course I do, I was at the hotel that day. You would never hold me in public but the way you held her hands that day...." Alex trailed with jealousy in her voice."Alex?" He stood now, taking her hands off him."Do you have a hand in her kidnap? Was this your doing?""No!" She
Belle couldn't close her eyes since Mev left. There was fear in her mind. She was expecting Tiger to come so she could decline his offer and was also prepared if he tried anything with her. It was dark in the room now, the lights were turned off from somewhere else other than the room. It made her clutch one of the pillows tight.She could hear her breathing in the quiet room, heavy as they were. She blinked now and then to stop the tears that wouldn't stop forming in her tired eyes.She heard a familiar sound, the unlocking of the door. Her breathing got heavier than they already were. She saw a male figure walk in, and rather than sitting up to face him as she planned in her head, she laid still, closing her eyes and hoping he would just walk back out.She still had her eyes closed when she felt a gloved hand touch her face, her heart skipped. The hand caressed her cheeks first and then her lips, slowly parting them.Ben, that was the first thought that came to her because he did
The driver had driven them to one of Ben's apartments where he casually visited. Belle had fallen asleep while resting in his arms as they drove there so when it was time to get down from the car, Ben had to carry her in.The driver who had followed Ben up the elevator to get the door opened it and Ben carried her in. She didn't even know she was being carried by him till the driver closed the door a little bit loudly, and she opened her eyes slowly.Ben's face was the first thing her eyes met, and she smiled. Ben noticed she was awake when he wanted to lay her down on the bed."Are you going to leave?" She asked with her sleepy eyes aimed at his."No. No, I won't.""I feel dirty, Ben" She pouted, holding on to his neck and not letting go."I NEED to immerse my body in some warm water.""Okay, you can do that when you wake up tomorrow." Ben tried to lay her down again because he thought she was just sleep-talking but she wouldn't let go. "You are not listening to me, Ben. I want to fe