💗ONLY MINE 💗

EPISODE 57

               ~LEONA~

*It's time, I'm coming for you.

         Your shadow*

My heart flipped multiple times after reading the message. Tears blurred my vision as I paced forward to turn on the lights but I couldn't find the switch.

I couldn't stop staring at the screen.

Fear engulfed my being as I tried to switch the light on but it didn't come on. Panic gripped me when I thought of Dave.

I went through call logs and dialed the number that sent the message. My heart felt as if it was being ripped out of my chest at each ring. I started hyperventilating and sweating. Before I knew it, my hand went on the red button.

No, I don't think I can face him. I can't face Yolando. I'm not ready to face him. At least not like this.

I ran back to the washroom and let the cold water run down my body. After cleaning myself, I stepped out, picking my clothes and wearing them at a go...

I braided my hair and pinned it around my head before putting the wig on.

My feet slipped into my shoes and I grabbed my bag, ready to go.

I looked around the hotel room to check that I left something even though I didn't bring anything other than my handbag.

It was hard to believe that the bliss was over. That I won't be seeing Dave again.

I reached into my bag and fetched my notepad and pen.

I thought of leaving a note for Dave before leaving. I don't want him chasing me when he comes back and doesn't see me.

Tears blinded my vision as I tried to write something down. Even my hands were shaking. I kept cleaning my overflowing tears until I couldn't anymore. I tore the wet page and scrambled it before throwing it under the bed.

Faced with a fresh page, I forced myself to write every shit there is to know about me with the help of my phone light.

I think he deserves to know that at least.

It's a shame that I haven't gathered enough courage to tell anyone about this but even if I did, I know they won't be able to help me. They will only end up hurt. This is my shit, I have to take care of it myself.

When I thought I'd written enough, I began to fold it but stopped halfway when I heard a movement in the next room. The room I had woken up from alone.

I paused and got up from where I knelt while writing.

My hands trembled, causing the paper to fall as the person's footsteps got closer.  My shivering got to its peak and my body got drenched with my own sweat as if water had been poured deliberately on me.

"I.. was.. going.. to come.. please. I didn't intend on.." I stammered, thinking it was him.

"Leona? Leona is that you? Where are you?"

The hearing of Dave's voice should've calmed me but whatever I was feeling escalated. I was suddenly not able to breathe as I began to gasp for air.

I felt Dave's hand on my shoulders, causing me to jump in fright accompanied by the lights coming on.

"God, Leona! Why the fuck are you sweating so much? Are you sick?" He placed his palms to my forehead.

He tried to lift my chin for a closer look but I stepped away from him. But he wouldn't give up. His feet quickly swallowed the gap between us.

"Maybe you should take your clothes off."