Amor Vincit Omnia

✝Chapter 28 - Pain Will Only Run Faster

My alarm clock read 23:35. I put my phone in the back pocket of my black jeans, took the car keys and drove to Hyde Park.

I parked my car two blocks away and walked slowly through the park, shivering. The air was cold. No one was there. All of a sudden I heard someone calling me by my full name.

''Sarah Chrisanna Garcia?'' A black figure asked.

''Yes.'' I said quietly.

''I am McKenzie.'' He said stepping into the light. He was rather tall and had the bad boy look. Blue eyes, plump lips, a scruffy beard and he looked tanned. So sexy. ''How much do you want?''

''What? I've never done this before.'' I admitted.

He nodded in response. ''I see you're new. Didn't Ronald say anything to you? He mentioned you were going to call. Well I can give you some and you pay me back, got the money?'' He demanded.

''Yes, but-

''How much?''

''I don't know, depends on how much is your stuff.'' I retorted.

''Are you dealing with me?'' He smirked.

''Maybe I am.'' I smiled.

''Hmm, I like you.'' He took a packet from his back pocket and walked over to me. ''Here's the first batch, use it wisely.''

I took out some money from my pocket and handed it to him. ''Is that enough?'' I asked, waiting for his reaction.

''For now. We'll meet again soon.'' He grinned.

''How do you know I'm going to call you again?'' I asked confused.

''They always do, my dear.'' He laughed, showing his perfect white teeth in the process.

''Aren't you going to tell me your first name?''

''John, Ronald's big brother.'' He smiled.

And with that he hopped into the black car that was waiting for him and left me in the middle of Hyde Park, all alone with my first batch of drugs. I walked to one of the darkest alleys in town and opened up the batch. Inside where two injections and cocaine. I needed this, I wanted this.

I filled the syringe with the substance and injected it into my left arm. I laid there and waited for the effect to kick in. I was feeling rather numb.

After a few minutes I felt myself getting dizzy and soon enough I was asleep.

* * * *

It was very quiet. The light was muted. I opened my eyes slowly and for a moment I was tranquil. The room was large and airy furnished in browns and beiges. I glanced at the bedside table. On it was a glass of orange juice. I was wearing a T-shirt, bra and panties. No jeans or socks. Where was I?

 

''How are you feeling?'' A man asked. He was in gray sweatpants and a black sleeveless T-shirt which was dark in sweat. He looked like he has been working out.

''Better than I deserve.'' I mumbled. He was staring at me, green eyes dark and I had no idea what he was thinking. ''How did I get here?'' My voice was so small.

He sat down on the edge of the bed. ''I found you passed out in the alley late at night and I brought you here, for your own safety.''