Love Amidst the Madness

Fragile Threads

Sofia was walking Lily to the roof top when she saw Mr. Oscuro, Lily's cousin walking towards them. His hands were in his pockets. He was shining in the setting sun as the beginning of a beautifully charming night.
Sofia got nervous with every step both of them closer to each other. She was just the same in front of every single man in this world except for her father because of the sole reason that she was living with him since her birth. She looked at the fine age fellow infront of her and hid her hands behind her back.
"Thanks for coming Oscuro and also for helping my friend." Lily bowed a little in the most dramatic way possible.
"I did what was right also why you never pick up your call?" He had a complain. But Lily wasn't in the mood to answer his rants. So she drifted the topic towards Sofia swiftly.
"To thank you for your help, my dearest friend Sofia will take you to the cafe across the road. Is it okay for you?" Sofia's head snapped to Lily's direction.
Oscuro looked at Sofia shyly.
"Sure let's go on this Saturday if it's fine by you." Oscuro asked scratching his neck in nervousness.
"I am fine by this Saturday" Sofia responded.
Sofia:" Bye guys." With that Sofia took her leave.
"She is gone."
"She is gone!!!" Lily shouted in Oscuro's ear.
"What the hell!" Oscuro scolded her.
"I said if you are done drooling over her?" Lily smirked.
"Shut up!" Oscuro turned back and started to walk towards their roof.
"Hey buddy how will you contact her?" Lily asked a bit loudly.
"None of your bus- oh shoot you are right how will I contact her?" He swiftly turned around and walked to his previous spot again.
"Lily?" He asked as the nicest man.
"Hm? Anything? You want my help?" She started to tease him.
Oscuro looked at her with puppy eyes.
Oscuro:" Lily my sweetheart please. Pretty please." He started to act cute that made Lily gag.
"Lily! You forgot your-" Sofia stopped dead on her tracks looking at the two getting cozy with each other.
Sofia:" I am sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." She started to clarify. Her eyes fell on a very confident Lily and an embarrassed Oscuro. His cheeks were flushing brightly every passing second.
"It's okay darlin you know what you saved me actually-" Lily was about to bust Oscuro when he interrupted her and grabbed Lily's pouch which she actually forgot at Sofia's place.
"Thanks Sofia we will take our leave now." With that Oscuro pulled Lily by her cuff and took her back to their roof.
"Sofia you will love to hear what I was about to tell you!!" She kept yelling while being dragged by her cousin.
Sofia smiled wide. She liked their vibe. So carefree, positive and energetic.
She shook her head and went downstairs. That's when she saw her mother again she was coming out of her room.
"Why were you at roof top at this hour? As far I as I remember you were injured weren't you?" She looked at Sofia with pissed off expressions and pure disgust.
"I am going to my room." Sofia spoke with difficulty and was about to walk past her, but Malena Reyes had other plans, she pulled Sofia's wrist and made her stand where she was standing a minute ago.
Malena:" I am not done talking and you will go when I am done!" She spoke while gritting her teeth.
Malena:"Why were you at the roof top when your ankle is hurt?"
Sofia:"It...it..w...was.g..getting.suffo....
suffocating I...inside.." she spoke with her heart hammering inside her chest.
Malena:"Suffocating?" She grabbed Sofia's throat with her single hand tightly. And spoke mercilessly:"Should I make you feel real suffocation?"
Sofia's breath got stuck in her throat. It's not like Malena has done this the first time but unlike Malena's other acts Sofia could never get used to this one. Malena wasn't choking her. She was scaring her and she knew she did.
Malena:"Lies! Lies! You are completely fine! She kicked her bandaged ankle harshly. Sofia couldn't endure the sudden pain. She fell down and her tears started to roll down her cheeks.
Sofia kept sitting in a half prostration position, why? Because she couldn't move with fear, anxiety and pain. As soon as Malena walked away Sofia got the hold of the railing and started to move towards her room. She couldn't walk because of throbbing pain. She just dragged herself to her room. Luckily her room was on the same floor she got tormented a few steps away.
After getting inside her room she locked the door and kept sitting against the door, she lost the track of time. She didn't realize when her tired mental and physical self made her dizzy and she fell asleep.
Continuous knocks woke her up. She was about to open the door but at the same moment she heard the lock opening. Her heart shivered so she did what she could do the best. She pretended to be asleep.
"Where the hell is she at?" Malena's voice could be heard clearly.
"Seems like the younger Madam fell asleep on the floor." Linda spoke drawing Malena's attention to the figure lying next to the door.
Malena looked at her who was pretending to be fast asleep.
"Pathetic! Wake her up and convey my orders to her." With that Malena Reyes turned around and walked out of the room.
"Younger Madam! Younger Madam!" Annie was slightly shaking Sofia.
"Ugh..." Sofia fakes her yawn and sits on the floor.
"Good morning mam. Malena mam has ordered me to help you get ready. After 10 minutes your driver will be waiting outside to take you to school." Annie informed the person who was still sitting on the cold floor.
"What should I make for breakfast. You want anything special or will you eat with your parents." Annie saw her swollen ankle and guessed she won't be able to walk at ease with that.
"I would pass." Sofia replied dryly and with difficulty walked towards the bathroom to get ready herself.