Serein

Breakfast.

My expression must have given something away on me- Adriel stared me down as I threw open the door to the kitchen, I wasn't going to bottle up my anger and end up killing a man. If I did, I preferred it to be Adriel.

My now bare feet made little noise scuffling across the rather cold tile floor, having me rushing quicker into the kitchen.

As soon as the door hit the other side of the wall with a quite audible 'thunkump', I realised what I had done. I slammed the dokr shut and now Adriel would probably be upset..

"Look at you, 'Celi, walking around here like you got balls," His snarky remark wanted to make me slap him. He just stood wide eyed and red faced beside the stove, two pieces of toast in his hand. He did seem pissed.

So, for my own safety, I didn't reply and sat down at the table across from him. I may do things without thinking- having my feelings control me- but in all honesty, I'm terrified of Adriel. The things he's done to me I'd never want to tell to anyone.

I stared down at where my plate would be.

"What's wrong? Don't got enough strength now, bitch? Pathetic," Adriel's laugh erupted in the room. It sounded like one of a hyena.

My jaw clenched and I sighed without meaning to, a bad habit I had. "Don't call me a bitch," I more asked than I did commanded.

"Shut your ass. I call you what I want. You want to have an attitude with me, you're a bitch. When you learn how to not be a bitch, then I'll start calling you 'Celi,"

I started to get angry. I closed my eyes, hands slamming down on the table. "I'll learn how to stop being a bitch when you learn how to treat me like a lady! I'm not some-"

My eyes opened to see Adriel hovering over me. My face stung and his face was cold and hollow. He hit me again, didn't he...?

That put me back in my place... I shouldn't have disrespected him like that...

"Keep that damned mouth shut. All you ever do is complain. Calm down and just eat your fucking breakfast!" Adriel's voice struck me as hard as his hand did, causing me to jump.

My eyes began to fill with tears as I stared down at the table again. I shouldn't be like this, he gave me a house, a bed and meals. I should be happy.

Adriel strolled around a few minutes later and practically threw the plate under me, a measly excuse of a breakfast.

Two toasted strawberry pop tarts and an orange. Great.

Adriel didn't make a plate for himself, he instead whipped out a pack of Marlboro cigarettes and lifted the lid of the box, pulling a long stick of bronchitis out into his fingers. He left to smoke on the patio and I was alone.

I picked up a the orange and peeled it, sucking the juice out of it and discarding the rest. I threw the pop tarts out. I would have loved to have eaten them if I didn't know that they've been in the back of the pantry closet since I've been here. Adriel hates sweets.

I remember the time he helped me with my bags out to my car in the super market after I'd gathered money to go over the week on the street corners selling my body. His smile gleamed just like his eyes did. He was so flattering and kind then, but little did I know all he wanted was my body. I should have known from the way he greedily looked at me out the corner of his eyes the day he took me out to eat.

If I would have seen it then I'd never be where I was now. I was trapped here. I mean... I could leave, but who wants a street rat in their house? I don't know how to clean or cook. My only attraction is my body.

Adriel reminded me of how true that was. I can't piss him off too much or he'll force me to leave and take every last thing I had, including my pride and confidence. He'd rip my reputation even worse, spreading lies and making sure I'd never get accepted into a real job.

I already learned my lesson, Adriel, please just let me leave...

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Author's Note: I'm happy that this story has gotten a bit of reads! I know it may not make much sense right now 'cos I'm still really just developing the story as I go along, but leaving a comment telling me how I should work on my grammar or character development would be very nice! I greatly appreciate people acknowledging this story and I hope anyone who has read this far likes it. Thank you for reading.