Matteo's Untouched Property (#2 UP Series)

Chapter Ten

Anna's POV

I sat numbly on the bed, after Matteo's promise he went to get me something to eat, or at least that's what I heard.

My eyes are swollen from all the crying but I can't cry anymore, I've used up all my tears and now all I can do is stare at the door.

An idea pops into my head, I dash to the bathroom and look at the other side of the door and realize that there is a lock. I almost cry out in relief.

I quickly situate myself into the bathroom and lock the door. Subconsciously I know my plan will only give me so much time, but it's better than nothing right now.

Looking around I find nothing, not even a toothbrush.

The smart bastard.

I sink down to the cold floor and wrap my arms around myself. I feel a sense of total hopelessness and when I hear the door of the bedroom open I flinch.

"Anna, Anna!" I hear Matteo's deep voice rumble through the bathroom door. Once that first tear broke free, the rest followed in an unbroken stream. Which surprises me because I had thought I used up all my tears. The doorknob starts to jiggle violently.

"Anna if you open this door now, your punishment will not be as severe." His voice is so calm, but I can still hear the threat in his voice. I am stuck to the floor. I rest my head between my knees, praying he just leaves me alone. Praying he allows me this small sense of control, in which he's no longer my captor and just a small argument between a petty boyfriend and girlfriend.

"Open the fucking door, you have five seconds until I break it down." Gone is the calm-mannered voice and I can tell I've really tested his patience now,

"5.."

I know I should get up and unlock the door but instead I slowly make my way to the glass shower and close the door, prolonging my time.

"4.. Anna I will fucking do it. Open the door. NOW!" He growls out the last word and I have never heard him like this. I am so used to his playful manner. I curl up into a small ball and wait for the last 3 seconds.

"3.." My heart races even faster as he slowly counts his way down and I know him breaking through the door is inevitable.

"2 seconds Anna, you can still open the door baby." The word "baby" used to often make my stomach become filled with butterflies but he says it so sadistically that I find no comfort in his voice.

"1." I can feel the blood rushing in my ears as everything seems to go still until the first bang on the door and I scream.

The second smash of his foot through the door is his final and I can hear his heavy footsteps make their way towards the shower. The glass door opens and I can't even look at him.

The light in the bathroom fades away as I feel his huge figure hover over me.

"Get up. Now." He's not yelling but he doesn't have to. The raw authority in his voice has me slowly making my way up off the floor, but again I dare not to look at him.

He doesn't like that.

With lighting speed his hand is holding my chin and forcing my gaze to his. He pushes me against the wall forcing me to keep my attention on him only.

"You shouldn't have done that Anna, I only have so much patience my sweet girl." He says slowly as if I'm daft. I feel anger stir in my bones and for the first time I feel something other than fear.

"Fuck you Matteo! You could have left me! I didn't do anything to you, I didn't fucking ask for this!" I start to struggle out his hold, lifting up my knee I almost connect with his groin but he deflects it easy.