The Girl Next Door

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

We pull up to the warehouse and walks inside. Miguel and his goons were standing there waiting on us. Once we walk up, Miguel looks at Bishop and says "You said you wanted to talk?" Bishop smirks and says "Not us. Her." and points to me. I walk over, Angel by my side, keeping his hand around my waist to keep me close. "What can I do for you Marla?" he asks gently. "I was thinking about what you said. The more I think about what happened, the less fear I feel and the more pissed off I get. You took everything away from me. I left because I didn't think Angel would want me anymore. I left my best friends because I thought they would look at me differently. But you, you kept living your life. You got married. You have your son. I wanted those things. I wanted to get married and have a family with Angel. But you took that away because of one act. Because you wanted something that wasn't yours to take and you forced yourself on me. You raped me. You took away my power. But one thing I did learn while I was away was that I am the only one that can control who takes my power and I'm taking it back. I married Angel. I am getting to spend the rest of my life with Angel. I'm going to get to have a family with him. But I have to take the rest of my power back. And here's how I'm going to do it. Adelita. I know you know that name. You see, she wants something from you. She wants to stop her people from suffering because of your cartel. So here's what going to happen. You're going to give Adelita what she wants. You're going to set up a meeting with her and listen to what her terms are and you're going to agree with them, no questions asked. And to make sure that you do what I ask, the Mayans will be there as mediators. As will I and I'm sure I can get Emily to be there too." I tell him. "And if I don't?" he asks. "If you don't, not only will I out you for the rapist that you are, but I will also make sure that you spend the rest of your life in prison and then you will get to see what I felt like, being punched in the face and held down while you raped me. You will never see Emily or your son again because I promise you, if it comes down to choosing you or me? She will choose me." I tell him and he visibly stiffens. Bishop steps forward and says "Here are the details of the meeting with Adelita. I suggest you be there." he tells Miguel and he looks at me and nods his understanding.

After we leave the meeting, instead of taking me to the clubhouse, he takes me home. Walking into the house, I walk to the bedroom and fall onto the bed, sobbing uncontrollably. I feel the bed dip down and he pulls me to him and just holds me. Whispering in my ear "I'll never let anything happen to you again. I promise mi amor." he says. I hold him closer and don't say a word.

I must have dozed off because I woke up, snuggled into Angel's chest and feel his arms still around me. I feel him start to stir and I look up at him. Kissing me softly, I whisper "Thank you mi dulce." He caresses my face and says "I'll always be here." I look over at the nightstand at the alarm clock and say "We need to get ready for that meeting." He nods and we get up. We shower together and once we are inside the shower, he pulls me close and I say "I need you." He picks me up and enters me slowly. Thrusting in and out at a slow and steady pace, we find our release at the same time.

We pull up to the meeting and are there early. I am standing next to Angel, his arm around my waist, keeping me close, Adelita walks over and says "Bishop says you're the one that set this up?" she asks. "Yes." I say simply. "He's agreeing to my terms?" she asks and I nod my head. "How?" she asks and I feel Angel's hold on me tighten. "Ten years ago, Miguel raped me and I'm using this to take my power back." I tell her. "Thank you." she says sincerely and I just nod. Miguel comes in, with Emily, and she hugs me before sitting in the chair to the side of where Miguel sits and she refuses to look at him. We go over the terms of the agreement and Miguel agrees to everything, no questions asked. We go to leave and Emily asks "You okay?" I hug her and whisper "Getting there."