All Cloaked Up For You

Chapter 31 - Sophia

The box of books came. As Joe opened the door, I saw the large box. As you imagined, the copper rug was on top of the box. Shelves were filled up. I sat at the end of my bed reading the books C.M. gave me. Everything felt like a forced marriage at that point. I know he was trying to make his house more enjoyable for me. Instead, it caused a stir in my stomach when I found out he had the key to the three locks on the front door. 

He wanted it to be homey, a luxury, an experience of a lifetime. You don't want to know how many times I was spooked when I heard. "Babe" through my bedroom door. Nothing has happened so far, it seems like he has acknowledged that I feel trapped here. The cooking was a hassle. Joe can't cook. I keep sprinkling spices into my dishes without him knowing because he stared daggers at me the last time I sprinkled spices. 

Spices went through and through each day but it reminds me about the day when I realized what this atrocious man did to my fucking dad. Recap, he killed my dad just to make a spy. Then she went from a spy to his future wife. That only made her die in the end at the hands of Joe Tumbleweed. My fiance? It feels weird to call someone who killed your dad a fiance. I know that time is ticking and he will call for the wedding soon. Soon, without my consent for it.

Oh, believe me when I said I tried to escape. The three damn locks on the front door are only opened by Joe Tumbleweed and his guards. I don't have the keys, unfortunately. If I try slamming my body against the only door that leads me outside of the house, it would make a noise and things won't be eventful. I can try to holler for help, but it will alert the guards and Joe. I'm trying to be fake as possible so he doesn't know what I'm planning to do. 

I could kill him, but I might be too weak for that. All I can hope for is C.M. to come help me. After all, he promised that one time that he would be there for me right? Right? He should, we topped it off with a pinky promise. It's already my second day here with him and I'm losing the sense of outdoors. I opened the window for fresh air and I think Joe heard the window open in my room. That son of a bitch closed the window and pushed me back. 

I landed on my back. My back was cushioned by the copper rug. "You pushed me." I faked a pristine cry. Joe's face was slaughtered into a pang of guilt. He kneeled and crawled over to me. "Babe, I'm sorry." I look at him with a snarky breath. "Leave," I deflected. He got up on his two legs and walked out the door. He gave me one last look of emotional pain and I didn't see him again the rest of the day. I understood why he closed the window. 

He didn't want me to escape. At the same time, if he loved me, he would have let me explore. Instead, he thinks I'm Madeline. He thinks I will cheat on him with C.M. I have nothing with C.M. He made me upset those other days but he is still my friend. My best friend. Nothing can change that. It could have been though. It could have been us together instead of me with Joe.  I realized I do like him still. I know my heart did a betraying beat on me. 

I don't know if he is over Madeline. After the news of Madeline made from my dad's blood. I think he would be disgusted by now. Mostly disgusted by the reason why she was created. To act all innocent and seduce Alexander into submission. No, instead she seduced C.M. It hurts me to see C.M. being under the fake illusion of Madeline for so long until he realized the truth. He does not need Madeline. He has to admit that his feelings were for nothing. 

Was my feeling for nothing too? I slammed my head against the copper rug. I silently screamed. Screamed my heart out into that rug he let me keep. I'm losing it all. My mind was empty but my stomach churned. I miss C.M. It has been mysterious weeks since I saw him and all I want is just a hug. A hug from Cloak Man. I did this same process the next day, just screaming into the rug so quietly. My rug has endured many heartwreck of mine. My curses, my pain, and my dignity to be in this place. 

I think I screamed too loud. It makes Joe have a heart attack. He rushed to the door and looked down at me. I realized what I had done to make Joe appear. "Babe, are you okay?" he said desperately. I look at him. "Nothing just I'm just mad that being here for a long time made me think about the outdoors." I lied. Nice, an excuse. He looks at me with a dose of sympathy. "I'm sorry babe, I just can't let you out," he gulped. I look at this man with anger. 

"Just admit you don't want me to leave because you think I would go for C.M.," I rosed. He grabbed my hand. "Please understand my pain here, just please," he grabbed my hand tightly. "I think I already know your pain enough. You think that me and Madeline are the same person don't you?" I asked. He looked at me with a series of cries. "Babe." He tried to assure me but that is never working. I know he thinks he is slick. He thinks his "Babe" is getting anywhere near me. 

I know he only "babe" me because he is too scared to use my real name since he is so illusioned by Madeline. "Say my name," I rosed. He trembles. At that point, I think I made him vulnerable. I look at his waist. Well, I be damned, I could have knocked him out and grabbed his keys. It wasn't on him. "Madeline," he mumbles. I smacked him hard. My eyes pierced hard. "Try again," I said. The sense of guilt senses over him. "Sophia," he called.

I went through this trick once with C.M. Cloak Man thought he could substitute me too but I was so intrigued with him that I didn't see the signs he wanted me because of Madeline. This time I won't be dumb with my decision making. I won't go through this Madeline shit again. "Sophia, look I'm sorry. I'm sorry to let you be caged up in here. I am just afraid you would go before our marriage" he explained. I gave a good laugh. "I wouldn't even dare marry you." I thought.