Stockholm Syndrome

Chapter 5

Toni's POV

Cheryl's been nervous since she woke up and I'm getting scared. I don't know what to think anymore, she lets me sleep in her actual home, and finally feeds me normal food, I can take longer showers, I can change, it's like we're living together, but I don't have my phone and I'm scared of her. Well not so much anymore, but she is easily disturbed.

I'm in the living room just drawing something cause I had nothing other to do, and I wasn't brave enough to turn on the TV by myself. But then I see Cheryl, she doesn't say a word to me just sits down, and she's eating ice cream. She turns on the TV and I can literally see that she's focused on something else.

And me, I'm looking at that goddamn ice cream, I haven't had one in a long time. Suddenly she scoops some, and stretches out her hand near my mouth, without making eye contact. I wait for a few seconds, and finally open my mouth. That was so delicious. And she  did it again immediately after that, and again I open my mouth slowly. When she went to give me the third spoon I felt stupid.

"No. Eat it. I had enough." I said. She eyed me for a bit and then just did the same thing, but this time she was looking at my eyes. She's so good to me all of a sudden.

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Later that day, I got my period, and I had this unbearable cramps. I curled up on the furniture in the living room, and just shut my eyes closed.

"What's wrong?" I recognized that perfume that is so easy to remember, and that chirpy voice.
"I got my period." I moaned.

She went upstairs and came back with some pills and painkillers. She sit near me and put her hand on my back.

"Take these."
I looked at her sadly.
"What do you plan on doing with me?"
"What do you mean?"
"Now you're all charming and gentle but tomorrow you might stab me again, or rape me or punch me multiple times, or even drug me."
"You think I'm charming?" She smiled slyly at me. I turned red. It's like I forgot about all those things she did to me.

"You didn't go out today."
"How do you know I usually go out?" She asked me but kept on that grin.
"Well I remembered you always go somewhere and come back late. When you held me hostage, I mean when I was in basement, I paid attention." I'm literally still being held hostage.

"I'm sorry. For doing all that to you."

I took a nap and I somewhat felt safe because she was there with me, her hand on me the whole time. And cramps were gone, just like that.

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"SHIT!" I screamed. I just had the worst nightmare ever. It was about Cheryl doing all those things to me again. Speaking of the devil...

"Antoinette. What the fuck?" She whispered and entered my room.
"Cheryl... I - I-"
"You had a nightmare." She came closer and went to touch me by I flinched and winced.
Her eyes widened.

"Okay slowly..." She whispered. She helped me get up. I didn't know why tho.
"It's okay. I won't hurt you again. I promise."
But then why is she still not letting me use my phone and go fucking home!

She slowly picked me up and carried me to her room.
"You'll feel safe here, with me."

Her room was big and cold, and kinda empty. Guess she liked it like that.

Once we settled she pulled me closer to her and she feel asleep instantly, on me. I was so uncomfortable, I couldn't move!

But I was right, she does have a soul and whatever this is and I know it's crazy, I caught feelings.