Aryan's Lethal Obsession

Adah

I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar room and immediately jolted up in a sitting position. The action caused the black satin sheet to fall down, and I grabbed it hesitantly. I looked down and saw myself wearing men's clothing.

Whose clothes was I wearing? More importantly, that earthy smell emitting from the clothes or the duvet was familiar. Something flashed in my mind, and I went wide-eyed, recollecting last night's event.

"I like it rough, Adah, and it will be a long night for you." His cold voice causes me to tremble in my spot.

My breathing turned rapid, and I glanced at my clothes again to confirm. The shooting, him shielding me with his body from the attacker, and that...that meltdown in the shower. What have I done? How could I sleep in the same bed as him?

Weren't you selling yourself last night? A voice mocked me.

But what happened last night? Did he ..do it with me when I was asleep? I hesitantly looked towards the bathroom, bringing the black satin sheet to my chin, expecting to see him emerging out. However, I flinched when I heard the other door open, and an older woman with a bright smile came in.

"Good morning!" she greeted, and I couldn't utter a word in shame.

She might be used to seeing women in the bed every day, but I was not used to being seen wearing men's clothes lying on their bed. It wouldn't be a surprise if she assumed I was a call girl.

But you are. Didnt you agree to sleep for money? the same voice said, and I couldn't help talking to myself, "It was for Dad."

Dad!

I was supposed to deposit the money for the surgery!

A shriek left my mouth, startling the woman when I jumped out of my bed, "Mom, mom would kill me. She will be calling me.....time? time.....what time is it?" I asked, grabbing her arm.

"It's ....11a.m."

The moment she said, a wave of panic hit me. What have I done? How can I screw up again? My phone? Where did I leave it?

"Oh...no....no....please," I cried, holding on to the woman, lost in my dread.

"Adah..."

"What should I do now?"

"Adah...."

"Dad, what should I tell mom where I was?"

"ADAH!" I flinch when that woman calls me out in a raised voice.

"Good. Now that I have your attention, I want to pass on a message. Before leaving, Baba asked me to inform you the payment would be made. From here, you can leave for the hospital after having your food," she said but every now and then, she was glancing at my hands.

"Baba?" I whispered, not knowing who she was and what exactly payment meant.

"Oh, silly me, why would you call him Baba? the owner of this mansion and the one who took care of you last night, he asked me to convey his message."

Before leaving, that means he is not there. I immediately rush towards the door only to be called again by the woman. When I turned around, her gaze gave me a once over, and it was then I realized I needed to change.

"My...clothes," I stuttered, embarrassed at my thoughtlessness.

"I already placed them in the bathroom. You can freshen, and I will get your breakfast," she said but didn't show an intent to move. Her eyes twinkle with something I couldn't decipher, but for now, I have an urgent matter to deal with.

"can....can I help you?" I don't know why she was not leaving me.

"How's your palm?" the moment she said, I looked down, raising my palm. There was a bandage around it, and it looked like a professional did.