Beaten

Chapter 5

Hello lovelies,
Here is a new chapter. Hope you're enjoyed it.
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Ps: Lorena Bernal as Eve

Salma pov

It's been two month since I lived with Amar. And so for it's been amazing. He owned a coffee/bakery shop and it's awesome. Amar is patient with me. I know I can't get my hopes high but I really wish to be his girlfriend.

He slowly makes me forget Rahul and I'm really thankful for that. By the way, I'm working with him. It was hard to refuse.

Flashback a month and half earlier

"Why is it so hard to fine a job in this country?" I yelled frustrated.

"Well you can always work for me," Amar proposed.

"Amar I already told you it's a no," I answered.

"Why not?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Because you already gave me a home and all. I can't abuse of your kindness!" I huffed.

"Oh please come on it's not like it's been years that you're here. It's been two weeks Salma for god sake," he told me crossing his arms over his chest.

"I know Amar but I want to acquire some kind of liberty," I said sheepishly.

He slowly came in front of me.

"Look Salma it's not out of pity that I proposed you this job. It's to help you and to help myself. I have a waitress who just resigned and I'm in need of another one. So its a win - win situation..." he said.

I look at him and see only seriousness written all over his face. I sighed and said ok.

He laughed saying that that's going to be interesting.

Well we're going to see that...

End of flashback

And here I am working for Amar. Of course I told him to cut some of my wages for the house. But of course he refused. So I'm saving a maximum.

"Salma?" Amar called.

"Yes boss?" I replied with a smirk because he hates when I call him that even though it's true.

"Oh hush Salma don't call me that! I need your help, come on!" He scolded at me.

"Coming!" I said laughing.

He shakes his head in disbelief.

I was serving customer after customer without complaints. I love the job you know it's helping me a lot to return to my normal self.

At the end of the day, Amar and I were closing the shop.

"Amar when we're going home I need to talk to you," I said playing with my thumbs and not looking at him.

"Ok?" He said questionably.

We closed the shop and climbed in the car. The car ride back home was uncomfortable.

"A penny for your thought?" He asked me.

I look at him but couldn't answer immediately.  I was afraid of what he was going to think of me.

"Oh I'm just far away lol, " I replied.

"Yeah I can see that. Well here we are!" He parked the car in front of the house.

We made our way to the front door and entered the house. I was a nervous mess.

"Sal, go in the living room and sit I'm coming with tea," he said.

I only nodded, I couldn't find my voice to respond.  I was fidgeting with my hands waiting. Suddenly I heard footstep so I looked up to see Amar offering me a cup of fuming tea. I accepted it with a smile and began on sipping on it. Amar was sitting across of me. I began to talk.

"Amar do you know why I flew away from my country and let Eve behind me?" I asked.

He shook his head so I continue.

"Three years ago I met Rahul. The love of my life at that time. During the first months of our relationship it was heaven. Everything was perfect. Then one day, after I came back from my shopping with Eve, he slapped me and insulted me. I was thinking why, what did I do!? But he didn't say a word. He just left. Later that day he came back and excused himself for his behaviour explaining that he was afraid to lose me. So I forgave him. It was my first mistake. Afterward the beating, insults and many other thing continued but by crescendo. And one day I had enough. I didn't take anything with me just my phone and my important paper. I called Eve and that's how I landed here," I told him.

" That's why the first time you came near me I reacted that way. I was afraid. I still am but step by step you're helping me. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart," I hiccup it.

In a flash he was next to me pulling me in a hug. I stiffened but after some time I relaxed and began to cry my heart out. He silently draw circle pattern on my back to calm me down. I drifted to sleep crying even though I didn't want him to see me like this. Well to late for that....