The Lies You Told Me

Chapter 33

Katana's POV

I woke up tied to a bed. I was still in the same room, and I looked around to see Robert, still there. I screamed, and desperately tried to free myself. I fought against the rope holding me down, watching in terror as Robert approached me.

"Robert, please."

"I've finally got you, you little bitch." He smiled at me, an evil smile that reminded me of Dante's.

"You're mine now, Katana." He reached towards me, his evil little hands stretching towards my face. He began to pull my t-shirt over my head, and I froze. I tried to back away, but the rope held me in place.

"Robert. Leave me alone."

"No. I can do whatever I want to you, Katana, and you're just a helpless little bitch. Just like old times. Remember that?"

I shuddered. I hated remembering "old times."

Robert brushed his fingers over my body, and moved up to my bra, before unhooking it. I screamed, over and over again, trying anything to get help. I tried to move my arms, desperate to hit Robert, but they were tied down, stuck to my sides. I squirmed away from him, trying to back away.

"Robert!" I screamed, as he pulled my bra off, and leant down to kiss my chest. He peppered kisses, moving up my body and along my chest. I shrunk away from him, from his kisses, from everything. Trying to avoid Robert. I was terrified - I couldn't breathe, I was shaking, and gasping for air.

"Robert." I whispered, too scared to even talk.

"Please. Leave me alone." Robert laughed.

"You scared little bitch. You haven't changed one bit, have you?"

Suddenly, I felt the rope loosen a little bit. I pulled my arms, and the rope loosened even more. Being careful to not let Robert see, I pulled my hands free. Then I punched Robert. His face filled with shock and confusion, and I took the few seconds to get away. I threw myself to the other side of the room, and grabbed my t-shirt, trying to cover myself.

I punched Robert again, before running out of the room, still clutching my t-shirt. I quickly pulled it over my head, before anyone could see me. Without even thinking, I just ran. As far, and as fast as I could. I winced as I ran. Every step hurt from my limp, but all the pain in the world was heaven in comparison to Robert.

When I stopped, I didn't know how long I'd been running for. I leaned against the wall, gasping for breath, trying not to collapse. I grabbed my hair, and pulled it, as hard as I could. I screamed at the top of my lungs. Again. And again. And again, until I broke down in tears.

I slumped down onto the floor. I was shaking, and I felt like I couldn't speak or move. I felt trapped, like the walls around me were caving in, and suffocating me.

I hated that Robert made me feel like that. He turned me back into the stupid, helpless 16 year old that I was when I dated him before. He terrified me. More than anyone else in the world. I could handle the Bratva, Dante, murdering 100s of people... But Robert... He scared me. So much.

I was terrified of him, but even more scared of who he reminded me of. Kai. I’d felt the same when Kai had tried to… When he did the same thing.

I reached up to Kai's necklace, and tugged it. Even though Kai still made me feel uncomfortable, the necklace gave me comfort. The chain dug into my neck, so hard that it hurt. I banged my head back into the wall, and tried to take some deep breaths to calm myself down. I tugged the chain again, and felt a snap. The chain slithered down my neck, and fell into my hands.

I stared down at the golden banana laying in my hand. I sighed, and felt even more years streaming down my face. Of course I'd broken it. I couldn't even keep a necklace together - how could I keep my family together? How could I keep... Myself together?