Charisma

Chapter 32

Victor
Days passed by And everything seemed so different
I was not myself , I couldn't paint normally nor I could think properly
Belle

She is the reason
and I am 100% sure
While placing the mug of coffee
On the table

the phone started ringing
-hello?- I said
-Victor , it's me Daniel how you doing man?-

Daniel was the very first person I've ever knew in this village
He was the son of my father's best friend

When we used to come here every once in a while dad would hang out with Xavier Daniel's father
So we grow up becoming best friends as well

- Daniel , bro I am doing fine what about you?-
- I am fine , I heard you're in town-
- I am indeed , I wanted to call you but I couldn't find your new number-
- It's fine man , Look Victor do you have anything planned for today?- he asked

- No I don't think I have -
- Okay then be dressed by 7 o'clock I want to introduce you to one of my friends , we'll have dinner at their place

- Okay then- I said hanging the phone
Belle

"Don't forget what I've told you about today" Alexander while closing the door behind him
" I won't " I whispered
I waited until the door was fully

closed to let the tears that I was holding , fall to my cheeks .
I stopped what I am doing for a second and checked myself in the mirror hanging on the wall , near the fridge .

I had a blue swollen eye , and blood escaping my nose finding its' way to my mouth.
I closed my eyes tightly ,
Making me whimper from the pain in my right blue eye.

When is all of this going to end?
I though
Knowing the answer , never . I am stuck here forever, with the monster , forever.
I resumed cutting the tomatoes once again

The reason why I am cooking so early is because Alex's friend is coming over for dinner
When someone is over for dinner and especially from Alex's side
We have to cook a lot of food and act in love

So his friends might think that he's a good person/husband
He's never the same person inside the house
When we're alone he's always angrier and dominant

But when he's out or with friends he's the kindest
I wonder if Someone would ever talk to him if they ever found out the real Alexander
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Finally I placed the last plate on the table ready to serve.
I quickly made my way to the room and started getting ready
I've put on a simple knee-length white dress
And my hair in a simple bun letting peaces of hair falling , tracing my face perfectly
I applied a little bit of mascara and lipstick

That's what he ordered
After a couple of minutes I heard a knock on the door
I wasn't the one opening the door but I did hear Alexander
" you're welcome men , come on in" he said fakely

I soon put on my white heels and exit the room
I spotted them sitting on the balcony
Alex and his friend Daniel but I spotted someone else also

I went straight to the kitchen to prepare some coffee for them before dinner
" Belle honey , is the coffee done yet?" He asked
" yes " I said simply
" fine I'll take it outside "

Victor