A Kiss of Goodbye

28: A Little Late

                       The week went by in a jiffy. I was caught up with paper works and inventory. Gregg and I are setting aside time to keep up with one another either thru call, voice mail or text. All my time is already preoccupied unlike before. Wether I like this thing going on between us to flourish is still a question to me without clear answer.

                          Archy went non-existent after he stood me up; which is good. I opened the envelope he gave me, it's the picture of us on his graduation with notes written at the back explaining himself and that he was sorry and he wants to be friends with me again leaving me with his email address. What a coward jerk! He never went after me and explained himself 5 years ago, why now??? Why does it matter now?

                     I am frantically pacing back and forth near my door as I wait for Gregg to pick me up. He'll be picking me up in 10 mins. it's our first official date; can't help myself from getting excited. I constantly check my reflection in the mirror. I felt so nervous my throat feels dry.

                       -[Knock..knock..knock...] I heard my heart beating fast in between the knocks. I glanced at my reflection one last time and went to open the door. I plastered a nervous smile as I finally swing it opened. A big hand went to cover my mouth and I began to panic. What is this bastard doing here? How did he know my room? Why didn't I check the monitor? I couldn't think properly with the sight of the gun he's holding with his other hand. He pushed me a little inside the room and locked it.

                      -[Oww, bitch!] he attempted to slap me but didn't proceed as he hissed in pain as I bit his hand. "You shout and I'll shoot him." There are knocks on the door and I recognised Gregg's voice from behind. He came 4 mins. early from the agreed time but a little late to rescue me. I am on the verge of crying. I don't want Gregg to get hurt, but surely I will break his heart by not answering him. "Aevey? Are you there? Please open up, it's Gregg!!!" He continues to knock on my door for almost 10 mins. and then the floor went silent. Peeking at the monitor, I saw him walk away with heavy steps.

                       He was staring at me with blank expression. "Good girl. I can see that you have feelings for him!" He whispered through my ear as he forcefully pushed me. My back hurts as it made contact to the wall. The space between us is suffocating me, I want to distance my body from him but he's so strong, he placed an arm that holds the gun on my chest to steady me.

                   -"Why are you doing this Archy? What do you want from me huh? After you cheated on me and stood me up that day, you... [I started to sob] you still have the guts to do this??" He was silent for a moment I thought I made him realise his mistake. His gaze went dark and began to touch my thighs and smashed his lips against mine. -"Stop it, please! This is not you." I shouted through his mouth but he was not fazed. He continued to torture my body and stripped off my clothes only leaving me with my inner-wear.

                     "Don't make a mistake of running away or I'll shoot you." He warned as he motioned me to walk to the couch. I unwillingly obliged, however. I am fully aware that I have nothing against this monster in him. I have no skill for self defence so I just did what he said. I slowly stride towards the couch as my legs tremble in fear. I am silently praying that I could find a way to get away from what he's planning right now.