Catherine

11. On The Count Of Three

Catherine and Eva were standing in front of a door. It was Eva's apartment. She had a little more control over her body. She could walk, but was still weak, and had gotten a headache on their way here. It didn't take long until she managed to open the big, and old wooden door in front of them.

" It's... it's okay... " Catherine said, as Eva got inside, leaning against the walls, showing to breath difficultly. Catherine followed her as she closed the door.

" Cath...Catherine, give me water... I need water... " Eva said, with her voice weak. They both went to the kitchen, Eva took a seat as the little girl was doing as she said. She laid down her face on her hands, shaking uncontrollably.

" What happened to you? " Catherine asked, frightened.

" Isn't that obvious? I've been DRUGGED! " Eva said as she turned to Catherine. " I don't know, I- I just... Oh my God, that motherfucker! " she shouted as she hit the table. Catherine handed her the cup of water.

" I... I finally gave him a chance, and he... HE DRUGGED ME! HE FUCKING DRUGGED ME!! " Eva shouted.

" EVA CALM DOWN! " Catherine shouted back. " You're... you're scaring me...".

" I'm sorry... I-I just... it's scary you know? This guy, he's been... and now he's... I never liked him! He's been trying to date me for 8 freaking months! He's been over my ass for 8 months! And he messed me up!! " Eva said.

" But how? Who did this to you? We should call the police! " Catherine said.

" I can't call the cops Catherine! They said they would kill me if I did! And then James made it look like I should give him a chance, and he just used that to his advantage... " Eva suddenly stopped talking as she realized something was wrong.

" And then what? Eva, who is James? Who are " they "? Catherine asked.

" You should leave, kid. " Eva told her as she grabbed her arm.

" What? " Catherine said " Why all of a sudden? "

" Because I say so! " Eva dragged her out of the kitchen, and headed to the door. " Don't talk about this to anyone and fo- ".

" Eva wait! I wanna help you! " Catherine said as she stepped back.

" Cathe. Get the fuck out of my house! This is no kid's game, I'm serious! " Eva said as she grabbed Catherine's arm, again. Catherine stared at her, frightened, but decided to do as she said.

Suddenly, the voice of a man could be heard from outside. He knocked as soon as he reached the door.

" HEY PUNK! " He shouted.

Eva and Catherine stared at each other, in fright. Catherine suddenly started to wonder what was going to happen, and Eva could see in her eyes that she had finally realized what she was getting herself into.

" Go hide in that room! Now! " Eva whispered as she pointed her where to go.

" Hey bitch, open the fucking door! I know you're in there! " The man said, hardly knocking the door.

" What do you want? Get out of here! " she shouted.

" Eva, if you don't open this door, I'll take it down. " the man said.

" NO! " Eva shouted again.

" You fucking brat... I'll count to three, and if you don't get this door open, things will get ugly. " The man said.

Eva rushed to the kitchen as fast as her legs allowed her, and took out a knife. " I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU JAMES! " she shouted.

" One! "

She hid the knife on the back of her pants, and walked to the door, still hardly able to stand on her feet.

" Two! "

She opened the door to the face of an impish man, with a mischievous smile carved on him. " You're disgusting... " she said.

" Hello, my love. " he said. He had his comrade standing behind him. Eva noticed the man had a gun in his pocket. Her heart skipped a beat as she breathed heavily, then looked back at Jame's eyes. " Come on, Victor, hide your toy. There's no need to daunt my lady, ey? " he said as he grabbed Eva by her face, pressing her cheeks between his fingers. She roughly shook his hand off.

" TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF ME!! " Eva yelled.

" Shh shh shh, hey babe, what's the matter? " He said as he got inside and closed the door, leaving his friend waiting outside. " You don't wanna play today? I'm pretty sure I warned you about this, Eva. But you chose to DISOBEY me. " James said as he stepped towards her.

Eva had her hands in her back pocket, stepping backwards " It's okay Eva. If the guy shoots through the door, he'll end up calling everyone's attention in this building. And, as long as you have this motherfucker between you and him... I'm still weak... fuck, my head's spinning... I'm gonna pass out..." she thought to herself.

James suddenly pushed her, he grabbed her, holding her head against the wall. Eva grabbed his arm and tried to push him away. She was way too weak. His face was next to hers as he put his other hand on her back, reaching it lower " I know you want this. " he said " You've been holding it back for so long, but we both know you want this. You can still join me. Join US, and I promise I'll keep you safe. " the man approached his lips to hers until the distance between them no longer existed. Eva pushed him away.

" No! " she yelled. " You fucking lied to me! I gave you a chance, and you fucking drugged me! "

" It was all for a good reason. " James said.

" Good reason my ass! ".

James grabbed her by her hair, pushing her even stronger " Do you know how bad this situation is for you? WHY WON'T YOU FUCKING DO AS I SAY?!!! "

" I DIDN'T ASK FOR ANY OF THIS! I WAN'T YOU OUT OF MY LIFE!!! " Eva yelled, grabbing the man's arm, struggling to get free. She then took one of her hands to her pocket, and realized it was empty.

" You're looking for this? " The man said, as he showed her the knife he had on his hands. " You stupid bi- " Eva punched him before he had a chance to move. He let her go, and stepped back, trying to keep it together. He looked down to his hand, and turned back to Eva. His nose was bleeding.

" Three. " he said as he stepped towards her.

The man punched her face, making her fall on the floor. He covered her mouth with his hand, then started stabbing her, pushing her head against the wall as she begged him to spare her life. She cried, yelled, her legs moving back and fort, up and down. She reached out her arms several times as she tried to grab his, until she was no longer moving. The man left the apartment. Catherine watched everything from a hole on a closet she was hiding in, she then came out, reached to Eva, who was no longer alive. Tears ran down her face, as she tried to call her name, but she was too shocked to do so.

" I know you're in there kid. I followed your dumb ass all the way here. Don't stick your fucking nose where you shouldn't, or you'll be next. " the man said from outside.

Catherine stared at the closed door, petrified, as the men's step seemed further away.