Husband (Sample)

Chapter 5 - Hurt

Present

Ava

Dave sped up the car and his chest rose and fell rapidly as anger bubbled inside him. "Where are you taking me?" I asked nervously.

He gripped the steering wheel, looking like burning lava. "I'm taking you where you belong to..." He gritted his teeth out and fixed his gaze on the road.

I crossed my arms over my chest, looking away angrily. "I thought you'd died that night." I closed my eyes, remembering his last memory.

Oceana, I love you.

I want you.

I can't live without you.

"Unfortunately, I'm still alive." He snarled. "I'm still alive because I want to put someone in her place. It's payback time, baby."

"Do you think I did that.." Tears welled in my eyes. "Do you think you are the only one who has suffered these years?"

He narrowed his eyes to me, and a chill ran down my spine. He had extremely cold and dark eyes. "I don't fucking know what have you been through all these years and I have no intention to dig out your past. What I really want is..." His lips curled into a sneer. "To hurt you. I will hurt you throughout your fucking life. I'll make you think about how shitty you are. I'll give you a tour of hell. Your time has come, Ava. Till now you have been thinking yourself safe and happy, but now your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know how to pay well!"

I watched him with wide eyes as his every word felt like a stab in my heart. He was never like this. He had retained much hate, anger, and cruelty for me.

"Stop it!" I shouted.

He kept driving the car.

"I said stop the car!" I gripped the door handle and was ready to jump out when he stopped. I could not breathe with him. I couldn't stand the sight of him, he was reminding me of my father. He was scaring me. Nine years had passed and he had changed. He had changed completely. My baggy had changed. "Please stop the fucking! You're making me sick."

He pulled the car to the other side of the road before killing the engine. Reaching out he unclasped the safety belt before staring into my eyes. "Out!"

"You've changed," I whispered and his jaw clenched as his eyes dropped to my lap. "So much..." I quickly got out without glancing at him once and ran out of his way as fast as I could.

I hurt you. I will hurt you throughout your fucking life. I'll make you think about how shitty you are. I'll give you a tour of hell. Your time has come, Ava. Till now you have been thinking yourself safe and happy, but now your joy has turned to ashes in your mouth, and now you'll know how to pay well!!"

I kept running along the road, ignoring the inappropriate stare of people watching me in a white gown. Some of them probably feel pity for me and some of them probably think I am a runaway bride. Dave didn't turn his car in my direction, leaving me alone. He didn't glance at me once and I was happy that he left me alone. However, it was last until a Silver Porsche 911 stopped right in front of me almost touching my gown.

I jolted back.

"Get your ass in!" I heard a familiar male voice from it and I didn't take a second to identify his voice. Rowan. He rolled down the black window, letting me see his face. Smoke came out of the window. I smelled a cigarette.