Turning Point

Chapter 15 - Cassandra

-Chapter 15-

"Vanessa, dear." a voice cooed.

My eyes fluttered open at the sound of that familiar voice.

"Finally, you're awake." he smiled evilly.

I gasped. "What do you want with me?!?" I tried moving away from him but my hands were tied to my back.

"I just want my revenge." his grin got bigger and bigger.

"Why!? Why are you doing this!?" I shouted.

"I should have won the custody!" he growled.

"And then what? Strangle me to death?" I said through gritted teeth.

"I lost so much to your mother. My money, my pride and my image!" he hissed.

"You were always drinking! It was your fault!" I defended.

"Dont you raise your voice with me! Didnt your mum teach you to respect your dad!?!"

"She taught me to respect people who deserve to be respected! And you dont deserve it!"

His eyes darkened and his lips formed a straight line. Anger was radiating from him and my palms started to sweat.

Big Mistake.

"How dare you!" He said and his hands went to my neck. He tightened his grip and my throat was squeezed. He was choking me and I started coughing, trying to catch my breath.

I started screaming and tried to wriggle my hands out of the ropes holding it together to pull his hands away from me. A tear trickled down my eyes.

"Help!" I started yelling and choking.

"Vanessa. Vanessa." someone out of no where said.

"Wake up!" he touched my shoulder and I flinched.

My eyes really flung open only to see a concerned Cody.

You okay?

I panted and took multiple deep breaths, heart beating at top speed and a tear trickled down my cheeks.

I had a nightmare.

I figured, you were fidgeting and looked like you were screaming. You seemed so scared.

I had a dream that my dad found me and kidnapped me. I said, bitting my lower lip.

It's okay. He wont get to you. I am here. He smiled cheekily.

I know. I grinned, snuggling closer to him. I hid my face in his broad, hard chest. His arm wrapped around my waist pulling me towards him, making the gap between us closer.

I love you, Vanessa.

My eyes averted themselves to the clock on the wall. It was 7 in the morning. We were on the couch and were watching a movie at my house last night. I must have slept off on Cody's shoulder.

Sorry for waking you.

It's nothing. I needed to go to the washroom anyway. He said and got off the couch to the toilet.

I too got off the couch to off the television that was on the whole night. I looked at the key table and my mum's bag was not there.

That was odd, she was not home at a time like this. I picked up my phone to check if she had left me any message but she didnt. I wanted to call her but instead got distracted by Cody's phone which was ringing.

It said Cameron. My finger slided across the pick up button on the screen and Cameron's face came on.

"Vanessa." he said, a little shock.