To Infinity and Beyond

Another Nightmare

Alice's POV

"Hi babe, I didn't know you were going to stop by, else I would have cancelled my eleven am session." I hugged the love of my life as he dashed in my workplace, unannounced.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing?" He jerked me off with all his strength making my back hit the wall beside my cabin's desk. I felt a sharp pain in my head, unsure if it was due to the impact or out of sheer shock.

"Dan! What's wrong with you? What are you talking about?" My retort made him all the more furious as in the next second, he lunged forward and held my face tightly in his rough hands, imprinting his fingers and boring his nails.

"I just saw that asshole Brandon leave from here. You are such a little slut, where did he bang you today? Here on your desk or on that filthy couch of yours?" Salty tears flooded my cheeks as I was barely able to gasp for air, I applied all my strength to break free from his hold, but it was all in vain. He was strong, and lately, he was behaving like a lunatic.

"He.. he.. is my... patient. Noth... Nothing.. more."

Hearing me stutter, he released his grip on me. I wheezed, almost choking on my wails. Within seconds, he delivered a tight smack on my face causing my nose to bleed. "Yes, he is your patient. And so was I."

"I came to you for counselling too, and yet it didn't take you long enough to spread your legs for me."

His words cut me sharper than his actions, he didn't miss any opportunity to strip me off my dignity, and this had become his favourite routine since the past couple of weeks.

"You are a psycho! Why don't you fucking leave me alone? I am a little whore who doesn't deserve you, right? Then just go away already!" I summoned all my courage and pushed him back, a feeble attempt to stand my ground against him. Deep inside, I knew it was a lost battle, but I wasn't ready to give up, not without a fight. He sauntered towards me; his green orbs fixed on my face as a sinful smirk crept up his lips. Looking at the vile in his eyes, my mouth lost its moisture.

He was like a wild hawk, and I was his frail prey.

"What the fuck did you say?" He whispered, "you want me to leave you? Make this clear in your head Al, you are never getting rid of me!"

"Dan, you cannot control my life. I am sick and tired of all this! What did I do to deserve this?" My sobs became louder, slowly turning me into a weak inconsolable mess. His smirk got changed into a deep smile, his eyes were twinkling in satisfaction. He thrived on my pain.

"My darling, Al. You knew it's a crime to get involved with your vulnerable patients, right?" He roughly grabbed my hair and pulled me closer, our faces inches apart, "Yet you got into a relationship with me and warmed my bed for months." He chuckled nonchalantly before he continued, "I could tell the cops how you took advantage of my sensitive state of mind and violated me sexually. I have all the proof to show how you played me for your own selfish needs. I could destroy your career at the click of my fingers, but I didn't. I didn't Al. And do you know why?"

My trembling lips parted to exhale a gush of hot air, narrowly enabling me to gulp the dry lump in my throat.

"You know fucking why?" This time his voice echoed with a thud and bounced across my cabin walls. My nerves turned inside out, causing me to quiver at his behest, "because you ungrateful bitch, I love you. I love you with all my heart. And I will teach you how to love me back. You will be mine, Al. Forever. I promise." With that, he smashed his lips on me and kissed me forcibly; defiling my mind, body and spirit, everything at once.