Love On A Chain *FINISHED*

Chapter 17

The rest of the week went by super smoothly. After Jason and I discussed the child situation, we have been doing what other married couples do. You know, have sex, shop, eat dinner, have more sex. It was until I got a phone call that everything seemed to derail.

It was early Sunday morning, around 10 am and I got a phone call from an unknown number. Typically, I don't answer these calls but it could be important.

"Hello?"

"Hello, is this Rosalina Donnelly?" I had my name changed legally once Jason and I got married.

"Yes, this is she."

"This is Detective Marsha Winston from Phoenix Police Department. I'm calling in regard to a lead for a suspect that is currently on the loose. Does the name John Geller ring a bell?"

"Um, yes. He was my boss at a counseling firm where I interned. What's going on?"

"John Geller has been accused of sexual assault, rape, and sexual battery on several female associates. We have been told that you were the last person to have contact with Mr. Geller before he disappeared. Would you happen to have any information about this man?" I haven't heard from or seen this man since he decided to violate me in his office. Now, how the fuck does he get a job, much less a supervisor position when he has this on his record.

"I don't have any information. I am one of those victims as well."

"Yes, ma'am. We actually have your name down as one of them. Should you have any information about him or his whereabouts, please give us a call." She hangs up and I can't help but feel an immense amount of dread after hearing that. Who hires someone like that with a background like that? It doesn't make sense to me. But this worries me. Will he come after me? Will he risk it with the police looking for him? I don't know. I should call Jason. I was about to pick up my phone to call him when I heard a loud thunk in the backyard. Oh, god. What was that? My breathing got really heavy and I needed to get somewhere safe. I grab my phone and rush upstairs. I close and lock the door to our bedroom and then hide in the closet. I quickly type a text to Jason.

R: I think there is someone in the house. I'm really scared. Please come home.

And then I hear a bone-chilling voice.

"Dear Rosalina. Come on out! I have some words to share with you!" I gulped loudly and covered my mouth to cover my breathing so he couldn't hear me. I heard the bedroom door jingling, like someone was trying to open the door.

"You sure she's here?" 

"Of course. I saw her from her backyard. Glad that friend of hers is gone or else she would be in mourning before seeing her again in the afterlife." My heart nearly stopped. He was going to kill Miyuki if she was here. Thank god she's not. I see my phone blink and I read the text from Jason. 

J: I'm on my way back now. What's going on?

I was about to type a reply to him but I heard the door slam open. I felt the tears stream down my face as I hear the footsteps walk around the room.

"Where is this bitch? She's gonna pay for not giving me what I want." Stay quiet Rosa. Stay quiet. I backed further in the closet and pray that he doesn't find me. But I did a stupid thing and bumped into something. My heart sank when I saw it drop. I tried to catch it but it wasn't happening. The sounds of the men in the room stopped. Slow footsteps came creeping towards the closet. I'm fucking terrified but I'm not going down without a fight. I grab the thing that fell which happened to be an umbrella and clutched it with my hands. Bring it on.

The door opens and I rush open, my fight or flight kicking in. I swung the umbrella at the first man I saw and hit him right in the face. Using the umbrella, I stuck John in the stomach and kicked him in the balls. He groans, falling to the ground in pain. The other guy took the umbrella from me and grabbed my throat in a tight grip while pinning my other arm back in painful way. My breathing was constricted and my arm was killing me but I needed to get away. With my strength, I tossed my head back and headbutt the dude. He yelled and released me.