Last night was awful. Jimmy wanted to sleep in my room. I had to fake a headache just to get rid of him.
Part of me saving Zoe will require me to do things I never thought I would ever do. A time might come when I will have to sleep with Jimmy. I have talked myself into accepting it and to just focus on the bigger picture. This is part of the casualties.
Yawning, half asleep, half awake, I wake up and go to the bathroom to bath before making breakfast. Another part of my plan includes feeding Zoe. Making sure she is well fed and healthy. I know that this might take a lot more than I think. Jimmy is a dangerous man, I have witnessed that first hand the last time I was here.
After bathing, I made breakfast. I go upstairs to Zoe’s room to call her.
“Are you up?” I knock on the door.
“No” she says.
“Well, you are now. Are you hungry? I made breakfast”
“Really?”
“Yes”
“I'll be down in a minute”
I head back downstairs to the kitchen and waited for Zoe to come join me.
“You cooked” a deep voice says behind me.
I turn around, “I did” I swallow the lump in my throat.
“Mhhh” He says.
“You hungry?”
“Jimmy is always hungry” He laughs.
“Come join me, then"
I turn around and listen to his loud,adamant steps to the table. My heart always beats uncontrollably whenever I'm around Jimmy. Every ounce of my body fears this man. I am very afraid of him but I will not back down.
He kisses me on my forehead before sitting down, “Good morning” He whispers as he takes a sit.
“Where is Zoe?”
“Here” Zoe says.
“You're awake. How are you feeling today?” Jimmy asks.
“Fine” She snaps at him.
Jimmy rolls his eyes and laughs.
“Thank you for joining us, Zoe” I say to her.
“Us?” She raises an eyebrow at me.
“Jimmy and I”
“That was quick” She laughs.
I ignore her nasty stares and rude comments during breakfast. I really don't understand why she's giving me the ugly stares because she knows that all this, my act, everything I'm doing is part of the plan. I have to pretend and do things that will keep Jimmy from suspecting anything.
“Thank you for breakfast” Jimmy wipes his hands.
“Anytime” I smile at him.
“I have to get to work. Will the two of you be okay without me?”
I wait for Zoe to respond but she ignores him,” We’ll be fine” I force a smile.
“Good” Jimmy leaves the house and I hear him drive off.
“What's wrong with you?” Zoe shouts.
“What's wrong with me? What is wrong with you? Why are you acting like a jealous girlfriend?”
“I'm only acting like a jealous girlfriend because you are flirting with Jimmy right in front of me”
“Are you kidding? I am only doing this for you”
