~Zane
I dreaded going home but there was nothing I could do about it, I had two fight matches I couldn't miss. I had been too distant from the ring. I also had so much work waiting for me as I needed to find enough evidence to put my father away for good.
I knocked softly on her door but got no response. I opened the door slowly, poked my head in, and saw her sleeping soundly on the bed. She looked so peaceful and beautiful, her face free of worry and just innocent.
I’d probably see her when I was back. I’d make sure to finish up early so I was home before my Dad got home.
I drove myself this time to the location but Steve wasn’t there yet, I texted him and he said he was on his way. I wondered what was keeping him. He was always earlier than I was. I quickly put on my gloves, went to the weight bag, and started warming up, trying to get into the energy.
Steve came in a few minutes later with a scowl on his face. He threw hi
~NiveaAfter the shit show that went down, I couldn’t face Zane. I felt mortified that he even heard the things Ezekiel wanted from me. I felt so cheap, like a commodity for people to just use and just toss around. Like the only thing I was worth was how much people could pay to have me, just to sleep with me.I wanted to scream at everybody that I was freaking more than my body, the beauty, the curves! But they never paid attention to who I truly was, only to the physical things, which hurt me a lot.I felt like taking a knife to all those perverted bastards downstairs for all the degrading things they said to me, but I couldn't do that. I had my family to think of and protect.I was quietly nursing the bottle of champagne I stole and brought up with me, sipping directly from the bottle, the flute long forgotten as I got lost in my head.I stripped fully naked because I knew Thomas would want to have sex with me. This
~Nivea“Niv has been so off today, is she alright?” Leonora leaned closer to Zane.“I don’t know,” he mumbled.“Do you know if she had another fight with Thomas?” I froze, but then I realized Zane would never say anything.“I really don’t know,” Zane shrugged, his forehead creased.“But you live in the same house, and both of you are acting weird so something definitely happened but you just don't want to say what it is, which is fine too”, she scowled.“Leo, stop bugging him,” Steve warned but she just huffed.I came out and quickly walked out of the school. As I drove to the hospital I realized I would have to leave behind all the friends I’ve made, the only best friend I ever had, and all the progress I’ve made in school.I didn't even have the mind to tell them I was leaving, I’d rather act like a coward and just leav
~NiveaHe led me to a cute shop across the road, opening the door for me like a gentleman. The door dinged. It wasn’t loud but it was audible enough to be heard.I looked up and saw that there was a small bell hanging on top of the door to announce new customers.As soon as we walked a few steps in, an old woman, well not really old but probably in her 40s or 50s approached us. She gave me a once over, slowly looking at me carefully from head to toe. She was openly checking me out.“Hey Mia,” Alejandro called her attention.“Hi love, how’s the hospital?’ she asked. The way she switched from her stern facial expression to a soft one was baffling to me.“It’s good, how’s business? It seems it’s kinda busy,” he looked around.“It is, but nothing we can’t handle,” she replied confidently.I just stood there awkwardly while they exchanged
~NiveaThe man turned and I saw it was Thomas. He saw me but that didn’t stop him, instead he looked me dead in the eye and kept sliding in and out of my stepmom. He even had the guts to sneer at me while he kept entering her from behind.The paper bag in my hands dropped to the ground as I covered my mouth with my hands in shock. Stella turned and I saw as her eyes widened in shock when she saw me at the entrance watching them. She pushed Thomas away and grabbed a quilt to cover up. The bastard bursted out laughing at the scene.I stepped backward, walking fast back out. I could hear the footsteps of someone running after me, “Nivea wait,” she grabbed my hands but I yanked it away.“Don’t touch me with your filthy hands!” yelled at her.“I’m so sorry, you weren’t supposed to see that,” She apologized.Why the hell was she apologizing to me? She should save it for when I told my fat
~Nivea“I didn’t…She paused. “It wasn’t supposed to happen, Thomas approached me himself,”“And you couldn’t decline?” I couldn't believe she was trying to feed me flimsy excuses.“I couldn’t. He was offering to help your father pay off some debts and help his business, he told me it would be a one-time thing and that was why I agreed. Later on, he threatened me, said he would stop funding it and expose me, I couldn’t refuse,”“So you did what you pushed me to do, sacrificed yourself for family? That’s bullshit and you know it. You could have easily come to me instead, that’s just a shitty excuse,” I grunted.“Come to you? You became so closed off, we didn’t know how to approach you anymore, so I did the only thing I could do,” she defended.“No, you don’t get the chance to push the blame on me, it’s all
~ZaneI moaned and she slipped her tongue into my mouth, pushing her hands softly into my hair as I pulled her closer. I was starting to get aroused and she could feel the thickness of it on her stomach. She purred and her hands went down to stroke me and I froze.I removed her hands. I couldn't believe she wanted to have sex right now right here. I paused, thinking if this was the right thing.I didn't want to be like my dad who took advantage of vulnerable people. “I don’t think we should,” I tried stepping away but she pulled me back.“Don’t tell me how to feel. I want you, so just do it okay,” she pleaded. “I know you want me too so stop fighting it,”She slammed her lips on mine, her hands went under my shirt, and she ran her fingers all over my chest. Pulling the shirt over my head, she continued kissing me and I grabbed her and lifted her, her legs circling my waist tightly.
~Zane“What are you going to do about it?” I asked as I stroked her hair.She sighed, “I don’t know, I don’t want to be the one to break his heart, he is madly in love with her,”“But you keeping that information from your father isn’t right either, he deserves to know the truth,”“I know but not right now,” she sunk further into me. “I can’t believe she would do that to my Dad, I mean Thomas can fuck whoever he wants but he should have done it with someone else, not my father’s wife!” she said in one breath. I just allowed her to rant. It’s been heavy in her heart and she needed to let it out.“I still remember the things she said to me to make me marry Thomas. It’s for the family. What's the worst that could happen?"“What?” I sat up. “She sold you to him?” my eyes blazed with anger.“
~NiveaI headed down the stairs to the kitchen where Linda was, cooking up a storm as usual. Swiping a grape, I sat down and began to eat after she served me, while I wondered what I'd be doing today. Perhaps I'd hang out with Leo, the only friend I had. Thomas joined me shortly after, and as usual, it was quiet.I heard footsteps and turned to see it was Zane, he paused for a bit on the stairs, his brows drawn close as he stared.Thomas called for him to join us for breakfast and he unwillingly sat down on the chair, giving me a weird look, which I understood. He was surprised I was acting all cool and calm with Thomas like I didn’t lose my mind last night.Thomas announced that we had a dinner party to attend and as usual I should dress well so I wouldn't embarrass him in public. The dress he chose was quite embarrassing too, which wasn't new. It was like wearing a club kind of gown to a business dinner party.I felt fidgeted, feeling