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Chapter 2: A new neighbour
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2024-12-01 02:03:55Laurel's pov:
Our flat was at the end of the hallway so as we were getting closer to it I told him that it was alright and he could hand it over to me. He was hesitant at first. "Where is your flat?" He asked. "There is no need to know,you can just give it to me thank you." I said taking the bags from him. "Thank you again." I said as I turned to leave. "Do you live here,I didn't get your name." I told him. I should at least get to know my neighbors even though I barely go out to interact. I knew most of them but not all. "Yes I just moved downstairs last week, Alex is my name. It's nice to meet you, '' Alex replied. "Laurel, it's a pleasure to meet you Alex ." I exhaled sharply as I opened the door of my apartment and walked in to see Noah in front of them , hands crossed, it startled me,but I kept my cool. Noah's eyes were as hard as stone,a scowl marred his face. With the way he was glaring at me I know he wasn't pleased that's for sure. He checked the time on his wrist watch and turned back to me. "What's the time?" He asked me. I looked away because his glare was intense. "I got held back in the mini mall. The cashier rechecked what I brought and she said she might have omitted an item." I explained my gaze still not on him. I dared not look. "Did I stutter or did you not hear my previous question?" He asked, his voice slowly rising. I gulped as I dropped the bags and fished out my wallet and took out my phone and saw the time. I knew I was late, not this late. "It's...um...it's 6:45 pm." I replied nervously ,avoiding all eye contact with him. "6:45 pm?" He scoffed. "So the cashier held you back um?" He asked and I nodded, not finding my voice as he took steps towards me and I stepped backwards. "You can't talk anymore?" He asked. "She held me back and the grocery bags were heavy, so it was hard to carry them all in and I nearly fell…" "What are you trying to say that I made you purposely carry heavy grocery bags, so you come home late!" He yelled at me and caused me to flinch. "That's not what I meant. I was being careless and didn't make proper plans. I am sorry." I apologized. "Oh really you are sorry?". He asked as I took slow steps towards me and stopped in front of me, invading my personal space. He had me cornered at the door and gave me a frightening look. He slammed his hand in the door right next to my ears and I flinched. "You are 15 minutes late and the best you could say is the cashier held you back? So you almost fell?" He snorted a laugh as if he was mocking my words. "That was what…" "Shut up!" He yelled with so much power that I closed my eyes and turned my face away hoping he would move away. I dare not say anything, because I didn't want the matter to escalate. Talking to him when he was acting like this way, would be adding more fire to the already burning flames in his heart. "Who did you go and meet?" He asked and I was cut off guard by his question. His suspicions never cease to amaze me. "I...I didn't go see anyone,I don't have friends here." I told him as I opened my eyes and looked at him. He knew that well enough but he still won't believe my words. Never would he believe it and I was getting tired of it. "You know that you are mine right?" He asked. "I know." I answered. "You know what?" He asked in annoyance. "That I am yours." I replied immediately and he leaned closer to my neck. I felt his tongue on my neck and I shuddered. Not in a good way but bad. He would just scare the shit out of me and the next minute he would act as if it was nothing. He kissed my neck and I sighed in relief. This was all over but his next question made me stare at him in disbelief. He brought up his hands to my chin and gently turned my face to him. "Now tell me what actually happened?" He asked and I was taken aback. He didn't believe a word I said. "I give you an extra 30 minutes in case you are late but you spent 45 minutes so tell me the truth. What happened? Did you go meet someone, a man?" He asked me seriously,holding my chin in place so I won't look away. "I told you I didn't go see anyone,you can call them...ouch!" I yelled as he dug his nails into my chin. "Laurel, don't try my patience, where did you go?" He gritted out. "I told you I didn't go anywhere." I whined. "Shut up!" He ordered his voice firm and promising pain. "Tell me the truth, where did you go?" He asked and I don't know if it was fear, but my mouth felt glued shut. Answering would be bad and not answering would be worse. I choose to stay silent. "Laurel, tell me the truth, where did you go ?" He asked his suspicions growing. "I don't understand why you are asking me this question when you know you wouldn't believe me." I said looking squarely in his eyes. "You have suddenly grown wings that you speak back at me." He backed away from me and I took deep breaths. His hand reached down to his trousers and he unbuckled it. "I guess I will teach you how to talk to your husband," He said, pulling out his belt in his hand and my heart sinking down in fear and anger at myself for talking back at him. With the murderous glare he was giving me I knew that begging would do no good but I still tried. "Noah please…" I pleaded, my voice breaking as he stepped closer to me. "Pull off that jacket." He commanded. "Noah…" I tried reasoning with him. "Laurel, don't try my patience." He cut me off. I took off the Jacket and his eyes narrowed as he stared at me. He scoffed and I saw his eyes hardened more ,as he saw my bare skin. "You wore a sleeveless top out?" He asked in a stiff voice, with anger a lit in his eyes. "I... I was wearing a jacket over it, I was rushing out and I didn't I didn't…" I stammered. "Enough of your stupid excuse,I knew you went somewhere else." He shouted at me and raised the belt as he lashed it on my arms and I bit down my lips to muffle the sound. The lashes were followed by him telling me it was my fault for staying past the time he gave me and accusing me of seeing someone behind his back. I am just glad that he didn't see Alex. It would not just end with this. A lone tear fell from my face,then silent tears. Maybe he saw it when he was tired but he stopped. "Go instead and get changed,I would take care of the bags and throw that top you are wearing away." He instructed in a small voice.Related chapters
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