CHAPTER 4

MIA'S POV 

"Dad! Please come help me. He's trying to hurt me." I screamed over the phone. 

" Where are you, princess?" He asked over the phone. I could hear the concern and fear in his voice. "Don't disconnect, okay? Stay on the line. I'm on my way" I heard rustling on the other side followed by Mom's voice asking him to calm down and explain to her.

" We're at Dylan's, please come fast " I sobbed uncontrollably. I was scared for my life, I couldn't breathe in the small confined space. I tried to remain quiet as I hid in the closet. I wished I never agreed to go to that party.

"Kinky huh! You like it rough don't ya? Come out baby girl, I just want to feel your body on mine. I'm not going to hurt you… " he sneered. Making his way towards the closet. I began to panic.

The music blaring outside didn't help the thumping of my heart. I tried to calm my racing heart in order not to make a sound. 

"Caught ya" Dylan yanked the door to the closet open and pounced on me. I screamed out of fear.

He was drunk, he reeked of alcohol.

"I just wanna have fun Mia" You are fucking 17". He muttered. "you will beg for more when I'm buried deep inside you. You will beg for more when I eat out that juicy cunt of yours. So stop pretending and let me devour you."

I tried wiggling out of his tight grip. The area was already forming a bruise. "Let me go Dylan. I don't want your filthy hands on me". I snapped trying to hide the fear in my mind.

I heard footsteps approaching towards the door, I felt relieved thinking it was dad. To my disappointment, Zach, Dylan's best friend, barged in.

"Yo man! I thought you were done with this shit" he asked while eyeing me "do you need help man"?

I couldn't believe Riley ditched me. She left me.

"Yeah!!! I love the sound of that. Threesome!!!" He exclaimed. I shrieked in fear. "Let me go please, I promise not to tell anyone." I begged desperately to be freed.

Dylan pushed me to Zach who forcefully pressed a slippery kiss on my cheeks. I gagged in disgust. 

They shoved me to the bed while hovering above me laughing like a maniac.

 Just when I thought the worst would happen, the door bursts open, slamming loudly against the wall.

 Dad and two other officers barged in. 

Zach and Dylan tried to escape but they were pinned to the ground by the officers. 

Dad ran towards me"My princess, I'm here. Stop crying, you're safe now" Dad whispered gently in my ear as he picked me up in bridal style and carried me out of the room, leaving Dylan and Zach in the hands of the officers.

My eyes scanned across the room filled with teenagers. I couldn't find Riley. "Dad! Riley… " He mumbled a "she's at home". 

I was confused but I was too drained to think .

"I'm sorry Dad!" I apologize as I cried on his shoulders. I felt people's heated gaze. We walked out of the noise and walked to the car where he placed me in the passenger seat and buckled me in. I stared blankly at the window as we drove away.

Few kilometers away from the party, I heard a loud bang and our car went tumbling down the hill. The last thing I remembered was Dad's lifeless eyes before the darkness embraced me…. I wished I had gone with him, I wouldn't have woken up to face the storm that came afterwards…

        End of flashback

I jolted up trying to control my body that was trembling in fear. I tried to breathe but couldn't. Counting to ten, my heartbeat steadied back to normal. Unshed tears blurred my vision. 

The past still haunted my dreams. There weren't nightmares but the realities of my life. I checked the small clock on my nightstand, it was 5am in the morning. My throat was dry and itchy, I stood up and silently strode to the kitchen to get water.

I walked past Denver's bedroom but stopped abruptly when I heard his voice talking to someone. Curiosity got the best of me and I found myself pressing my ear against the door. I was shamelessly eavesdropping.

"You don't understand Susan, she's not helping. I have countless episodes because of that woman. You're my therapist, you should understand what I'm trying to say". Danver explained to someone on the other side of the phone.

"I never agreed to this caricature of a marriage, you practically forced me into it. I can't wait to kick her out of my house when I'm done with her" he paused for a moment " Don't fucking tell me to calm down. I won't calm the fuck down. Arrrghhh" I heard a loud thud on the ground.

The loud noise frightened me which resulted in me falling on the door. I watched in horror as the door opened wide.

"Who's that? He asked, reaching for his cane. I moved my body in silence. I was almost out of the door when he barked at me.

"I fucking know it's you Mia. Were you eavesdropping?

"No! I was not" I lied. " I was heading to the kitchen for a glass of water when I heard a loud thud coming from your room"

"Don't you dare lie to me Mia" he sternly warned. "I know you're lying.

"The contract wasn't just about you looking for a companion, there's more to it." I finally let out. " What are you hiding from me?"

"You really want to know huh?" He asked. "I'll tell you.

He blew a raspberry. " You are here to give me a child. Instead of throwing yourself cheaply at men, you make good money for it. I did you a favor by bringing you into my home so you won't have to stand on the street at night waiting for hungry looking men to pleasure.

I was beyond pissed, my blood was boiling in anger. "You're nothing but an egoistic sadist. You're worse than a monster. I said through gritted teeth.

Devastated by his words, I ran back to my room. Deep down, I knew he didn't tell me the whole truth. I laid on the still thinking about how my life suddenly flipped upside down when my phone suddenly started ringing, scaring the life out of me.

I picked it up from my nightstand. The name on the screen made my heart clench. I carefully pressed the accept button and put it on loud volume.

"Why have you been ignoring my calls Mia? His question shattered my heart into pieces. "Baby! Talk to me princess, I just want to know if you are fine? He sounded concerned. I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.

He waited for my response and when I didn't say anything, he continued "I'm in New York baby. I'm at your Mom's place, parked in your driveway.". I felt the air knocked out of my lungs "what?" I croaked out. "You heard me Mia! Come outside….

"Who the fuck is that" Denver snapped. He looked pissed, his hands were curled up into a ball. His veins on his neck popped out.

I quickly ended the call, looking at the man in front of me with fear in my heart. I was in big trouble…..