What Isnt Expected

Twenty

I force my eyes open. It takes a while for them to focus, but when they do, I notice that I'm in this weird room. It definitely resembles the interior design of the club, but I've never been here before. This room is full of the hardcore level bdsm stuff that I was initially afraid of.

My legs lift me from the cold floor and drags me backwards until I press against flesh. My head booms as I try to remember what happened and why I am here. I know for sure that Regina didn't do it. So I panic and step forward. My body whips around to find Ruby naked and tied to the wall. All of the memories comes flooding back. Oh God.

"Well Emma. I'm glad you're awake." The dark voice echoes. What makes everything more scary is that I have no idea where he is. I just want Regina.

My heart races erratically; causing me to breathe abnormally. The anxiety is completely taking over and I have no idea what to do. Ruby could be dead. I could be next. "What? You don't miss me?"

I frown in confusion for a moment. Wait...I know this voice... "Neal?" I choke.

"Bingo!" Neal claps his hands and steps out from the Darkness. I look at him in shock not knowing how the hell he found me or what he wants with me.

"What the hell?! If this is about He-"

"This is not about Henry. I can assure you." He flashes that charming smile and steps forward. He cups my face softly. His fingers graze against my cheek and behind my ear to remove a strand of hair out of my face. "This is about you."

Neal takes a step back to give me a once over. I so want to hide in my skin right now. I can't be near him. I don't want to be near him. "Look at you baby! You used to be so sweet and innocent with those dorky glasses on, hiding the world from how naughty you truly are deep in side. Now you're prancing around like a slut."

I swallow the ball that burns in my throat and take a step back. Those words hurt and he knows it. He knows me. I have to find a way out. Like now, before I fall into his trap."Come here." He orders softly.

My mind for once wills me to stay put. This abusive son of a bitch would mentally fuck with me and I liked it. No I loved it and I couldn't help myself. When I found out I was pregnant, I completely avoided him and he didn't seem to care, so why is he back now? Why the hell is he stalking me? That life I had with him was shoved to the back of my brain the moment Henry was born. Buts its all taunting me now.

"I said come here!" He roars with firmness. I nearly jump out of my skin. My body would only allow me to take two small steps forward. That was it. Neal groaned and pulled me in the rest of the way by my hip. He leans in my ear and whispers, "Does your new girlfriend know that you are the Harley to my Joker."

"Nobody knows, asshole." I mumble and shove him away. There's adrenaline and new found confidence coursing through me. I square up with him to show him I'm not his weak little puppet anymore. I won't go with him, I won't risk my life anymore just so he could have fun, and I won't give into him.

"Ooo. Emma grew a pair. Me likey." He wickedly smiles and steps forward. I refuse to show how much he intimidates me. Just a moment longer and Regina will find me, I know. I just have to hold off whatever this is until then. "Look, truth is I miss you. And I would like to meet my son."

"No!" I snap. "You won't step foot near Henry or I swear to god!" He grabs at my wrist and uses that same hand, pointing a firm finger in my face. He looks me deeply in my eyes with fire and I just crumpled right then and there.

"Or what?" He snarls. "It's either you, or him. Pick." I'm so sorry Gina...

My lips clashed with his right after those words fell from his lips. He greedily groped at my ass and pulls me in closer. The familiar feel of his scruffy beard against my chin and lips pushes me more. The more I tell myself that I'm doing this for Henry, the worse I feel about myself.