My Protector

CHAPTER - 6

[AVA]

I got back home and locked my bedroom door hurriedly my breath coming fast.

Someone was following me. At first I thought it was my mind that's playing tricks from the lack of sleep.

But no i saw that posh black car and it was definitely following me. When I was walking out of the campus with alina i saw that car parked in front of our campus gate.

It caught my attention because I never saw such an expensive car around our campus. Of course many students come in expensive cars but this one is next level posh.

The second time, I was waiting for the bus and I felt like someone was staring at me. when I looked around that car was there.

For a moment I thought it might be a coincidence and I'm just being paranoid. The third time I saw the same car at the road that leads to my house.

I started to panic. Who was that person ?? Why did he follow me ? Am I going to be in trouble ? If my father got to know about this he'll lock me for good and never let me go out. He won't allow me to attend college anymore.

Oh God why is this happening to me. Yesterday's beating, today's incident with Sophie and now this car who's following me.

Feeling over emotional I started crying....

There a knock on the door "Ava your father is expecting you in his office. You should go down" came the maids voice.

"Ok..I'll be down in a minute" I said. I heard her footsteps fade away. I started to panic again Why ? What does he want to talk about ?

I started pacing the room..Is it about that black car ? Did he find out ? But it's not my fault even though he will surely blame me.

Slowly walked towards my father's office mustered my courage and knocked the door "Come In" came his voice.

I opened the door and step in. He's sitting in his office chair seriously reading some document. "Come here Ava" he said without even raising his head.

I moved a little forward towards him and i saw there's two more people in the room. One is sitting on the couch like he's the boss and the other is standing by the window.

I started to feel uneasy I can feel something terrible is going to happen. Why did father called me when he has visitors.

He never talks business in my presence not to mention he never allowed me in his office till now.

"Ava, This is Mr. Daniel Martin" he nodded in the direction of the man sitting on the couch "and you are to marry him in next 3 days now get back to your room and start packing your bags the maid will assist you" shock hit me like a wave. No..no...this is not happening oh god please...

"Father..." My voice barely a whisper "I don't want to get married. What about my college ?"

He looked at me with his face full of anger and disgust "you don't have to go to college anymore Mr. Martin will take care of you. All you need to do is be a good wife to him"

"Father p-please" he back handed me with so much force i almost lost my balance my ears ringing from the slap.

"You will not disrespect me by questioning my decision understood ? " he sneered.

" Come on Davis don't be harsh on her. I understand it's so sudden for her but she'll come around" Daniel spoke who is now standing beside me. I didn't even notice when he moved from the couch.

And then he turned towards me. He must be in his late twenties his eyes scanning my body from head to toe like a creep.

His presence made me uncomfortable all I want to do is run away and get back to the safety of my room.

"See you soon, Ava" he said with a smirk and left the room and the other person also followed him.

I ran upstairs to my room with tears. The maid is already packing my stuff. I searched for my phone but I couldn't find it.

" Your phone has been confiscated it's your father's order" the maid said. Oh my god this is really happening.

After sometime the maid left and I was left all alone. I sat down near my bed crying pulling my knees to my chest.

I won't be going to college anymore and I'll never meet Alisa again. That thought made me cry even harder she was the only friend that I had.

Father said Marriage is in three days. That guy Daniel doesn't seem like a good person the way he looked at me like I'm his prey i didn't like it.

What if he's also like my father and hit me every single chance he gets.

The next morning when I woke up I was on the floor. I must have dozed off while crying. The wounds on my back haven't healed yet.

I sat there not knowing what to do anymore. There was a knock on the door and the maid entered "Your Father told to inform you that you have a dinner date with Mr. Martin he will come pick you up. Be ready don't make him wait" she left closing the door behind her.

I sat there staring at the closed door for a while and then got up completed my morning routine and headed down to have some breakfast.

I haven't eaten properly this last two days and the last thing I want is to faint.

It was already time and the maid informed me that Daniel has been arrived. I don't want to be alone with him but I have no choice.

I wore a simple green floral dress paired with flats and put on a light makeup to cover my bruise that my father gave yesterday and my hair in high ponitail.

When I stepped down Daniel is waiting for me in the living room wearing a grey suit. When I looked at me there something that's changed in his eyes and i immediately took a step back.

"Ava you made me wait for 5 minutes and I don't like waiting" he said clearly annoyed. That was not what I expected him to say.

"I'm sorry it'll never happen again" i replied. Without even waiting for me he headed towards his car. I had to run a little to keep up with him Thank God I wore flats.

After getting into the car we headed to the restaurant.