Sombre

Chapter 11

As soon as he got off me , I bolted out of the bed . I almost reached the door when he caught my legs making me slam on the ground. Blood gushed out of my nose as I heard the deafening crunch. I started kicking furiously and tried to run through the door. I screamed when he dragged me by my legs. My nails scratched the floor as I tried to hold on to something.

" Preston please ! Please don't hurt me !" I cried but he ignored all my pleas . He turned me on my back ,grabbed my throat and hauled me up. Not giving me a chance to breathe , he threw me on the window . I groaned and fell back down. All my energy was drained. I couldn't get back up. I realized how big and strong he was and I was a mere ant in front of him.

All of a sudden , he was leaning in front of me , " I'll give you a chance to run , go ! I'll count to three and if you are out of this door by then , I'll let you go "

When I tried to get up , his foot slammed on my ankle making me scream in agony.

" One " he said

It was too much , there was no way I could go. I screamed and screamed but the pain didn't go away.

" Pres.. Preston ..please , I'm begging you"

I tried not to scream when he grabbed my hair and made my look up , " This is just the beginning " he said and left . As soon as he was out of the door , I started crying. My sobs got louder and louder as the pain in my ankle increased.

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Tears soaked my pillow as I tried to sleep. He slept beside me and it scared me more than anything. I kept my back to him .

"Alicia " he whispered in a voice so horrible that I thought it was some old sick lady.

" Turn around" he hissed again, I cried harder as I felt his fingers on my neck. They inched closer and closer to my neck making my skin crawl. I screamed as he sat on top of me and pressed the pillow on my face .

I woke up drenched in sweat. I looked around to find myself in the bedroom but I was lying on the bed. My ankle was tied up and my nose no longer bled. I expected to see him beside me but the bed was empty. I wanted to think that all of it was a dream . That I had imagined it but I knew it wasn't.

I regretted ever spying on him. I was fucking stupid and angry at him and when I realized that he wasn't the man I thought he was . I stopped. I told Demelio I wanted to do nothing with it. I didn't even know it was Demelio who killed his parents until yesterday. I knew it in the back of my mind that it had to be Demelio who killed them but I didn't want to be the reason they were dead so I kept assuming that it was someone else. I can't blame Preston for being angry at me . I would behave in the same way but I didn't know. I didn't know they would kill them.

I look at the door and contemplate whether I should go and check it but I know it's locked. My eyes go towards the landline on the bedside table and my eyes widen.

He wouldn't just keep it there , would he?

I pick up the phone and press it on my ear , when I hear the dial , I sigh in relief. I quickly dial my dad's number.

" Dad? Dad it's me Alicia ! Dad ,I want to come home. I'll explain everything later but just take me home dad" I start as soon as he picks the call.

" Explain? He told us everything! How could you do this Alicia ! Do you realize what you have done. Two people are dead because of your stupid mistake. You want to come home? Preston is kind enough to still accept you ! He told us that he forgives you and understands that you did this all because of the pressure. He is kind enough to keep you !   You're lucky to have someone like Preston who still wants to forgive you and yet you want to betray him again ! We never expected this from you.You are a shame to us , we are disgusted by you .We never want to see you again.Never ever call me on this number ! You are dead to us!" He screamed and cut the call.

Tears streamed down my face. His words kept turning in my mind

We are disgusted by you

You are a shame

You are dead to us

I didn't hear the door when it opened nor did I see Preston enter.

" Sad isn't it ? To lose your family?" He said and I looked up.

" You lied to them ! "

" Yes and no! I told them what you did and yes I did lie about forgiving you"

I walked towards him , ignoring the pain in my ankle and stood before him. I took his face in my hand , " please , Preston! I didn't want this to happen. I know you are angry but please , don't do this" . I saw as his eyes softened but in a matter of seconds , his eyes turned cold again.

I gasped as he grabbed my throat and pushed me against the wall.

" I am going to torture you to death! Do you remember how my parents looked at the funeral? You will look worse , I will make sure you are covered in bruises , I will make sure that your skin is always black and blue ! I will make sure no one recognises you when I dump your body in a fucking well !"

I cough and fall down on the floor when he releases me . I don't look up at him. Everything he said is stuck in mind . I know he will follow his words. My body shakes as I think about what is to come . There's no one to protect me. For the first time in my life , I feel truly alone.