El Del Acosta POV
I run out of my office and run towards the elevator and press the button. My hands are shaking, and I can't breathe properly since my anxiety waved at me again. After a few minute, the elevator door slang it open, and I enter and lean my head on the corner. I closed my eyes and let my tear fall. I can't help but to cry while the silence filled the elevator when I'm just alone and thankfully no one notice nor no one should know what happened. Furthermore, I'm trembling with fear and I break down. My knees lost its strength and I end up sitting on the floor. I wipe my tears away and tried to stand up and act like nothing happened. When the elevator, make it sound, that I'm already in the first floor in the building. I looked down on my shoes while walking to avoid being asked or an employee notice my eyes. I run towards the parking lot area and open my car. When I get inside, I closed it and continue to cry.
"How could he!" I whispered to the air while looking at my reflection in the mirror inside the car. I force smiling and grab my phone, I dialed Ralph number and after a twice of missed calls he already picked it up and said.
"Hey!" He said in the other line.
"Hi. " I said buy, my voice broke, and then I started to cry.
I heard his load breathing, and he might have begun to panic. I cry even harder, I heard what he said.
"Where are you, El? I'll pick you up, hang on. Everything will be okay. Stop crying. " He uttered as he waited for my answer.
" I'm at the parking lot, in the company. " I shortly said and end up the call.
After an hour, I saw a black car approaching where my car is parked and stop beside my car and the door opened. I saw Ralph went out and knocked on my glass tented window of my car. I open the car door and went out When he saw me, he grab my hand and pull me in a hug. When I get into his embrace, I feel so safe knowing that no one can harm me, but someone did.
" What happened? " He asked with his worried face as he check on my fave and body if there's an inquiry or such.
"I'm fine." I said, and open his car door and get inside. I saw how he's emotion change and get into the driver seat to take me away from hell.
"Let's go home." I whispered as I put my phone on the pocket as I turn it off.
He didn't response, but instead he nodded his head and drive.
I stay silent during the trip, I just stare at the outside scenery and tried to calm myself and forget what happened earlier. But the mind is too empty to cooperate with me at this moment. I closed my eyes and the scene again flashback, I scream and my body begun to feel tense also my hand is shaking nonstop, and now I saw Ralph stop the car as he already arrived in his Hotel.
I looked down on my hands and started to cry. I heard the car door opened, and Ralph presence is there waiting for me to get out.
I went out of the car and hold his arms to have support in walking. I didn't lift my head and Ralph in other hand hold my hand tightly while we are taking the path towards our hotel floor. I heard a lot of person or employee start to gossip about me.
Ralph open my hotel room and when it opened I run towards the bathroom and lock myself up. Ralph closed the door and I heard his footsteps towards the bathroom door as he knocked.
"I'll get you clothes, okay? Don't do harmful to yourself. I'll cook your a meal later on. " He said as he went into my room.
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After I take a bath, I went out and sit on the couch. Ralph is approaching me with a glass of water and handed it to me and said.
" Here. " He uttered.
I accepted the glass of water and drink it. After I put the glass down on the counter and Ralph start a conversation.
" What happened? " He asked.
"Jonathan is back. " I whispered.
"Who?" He asked again.
"Attorney Jonathan. " I said it loud this time and looked away.
"What happened? Did he hurt you? That jerk!" He exclaimed and he's hand become fist.
"I'm going to kill that man!" He shouted and ready to kill a person by looking at his facial expression.
"No need. " I said.
"Are you out of your mind? And why El? He hurt you, right? She touches you , its means that she want to harass you!" He declared.
" Yes, he did but." I said, but he cut me off.
" And what? You will stay silent? No way , I'll find the best attorney to win this case. I don't mind if he's the best attorney that your dad is working to. He must be put in jail! “ He seriously said and grab he's phone to call someone.
I inhale and exhale about of what I've heard. I didn't reply, and I stand up from sitting on the couch and said.
" If that will make you happy, go on. I wouldn't stop you. " I said.
" And Ralph , " I added.
He's face frown as he is waiting for the caller to pick up the phone call.
" Thank you. " I whispered enough for him to hear, since I'm not that distance away in where he is standing.
" Sleep now, El. Everything will be fine, trust me on this. " He replied as he smiled at me.
" Of course. " I monologue and went to my room to sleep.
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The silence filled my room. I closed the curtains and the darkness covered the whole room as I only turn on my study lamp and lay in bed after. I stare on the ceiling, where the glow in the dark (stars). If I have one wish, I want to die and forget everything. This is too much to bear. I closed my eyes and inhale and exhale before I pray. I need God's guidance and protection, this happening to me will affect my daily life and my mental health for sure. After praying, I can't help but to cry again.
I can still remember the way he held my hand tightly that leave a red marks all over my shoulder and hands. The way he kissed me roughly and the way his hand explore into my body. I feel so ashamed and dirty. The way he whispered my name with lust and the way he gazed at me with love. I couldn't take it anymore, it's too much to bear. Too much pain and scenarios I experience. My hand turns into a fist as I stop myself from screaming, since Ralph is sleeping on the couch, guarding me that I might do a stupid and hurtful thing to myself.
I bite my blanket to stop myself from screaming that will wake up Ralph from sleeping. I know he is tired from work, and then he had me just to babysit. Desperate of what happened, Ralph never leave by my side no matter what. He might be busy but when the time I needed him, he is one call away.
Only my sobbing can be heard in the room. The cold wind that entered into my glass window comfort me at this point. I wish my mom and dad are here, but I don't know how to tell them what happened. I will sleep, I'm aware that everything will be fine just like Ralph told me and I believe so.
Next Morning ****
I wake up with a headache, I feel so sleepy and want to back to sleep when I heard a knock on the door.
"El. Wake up!" He shouted from outside my room.
"Take a bath and went out, the breakfast is ready." He added and thereafter, I heard his footsteps away from the door of my room means that he left already.
After I take a bath, I already dressed up. I'm wearing a plain white loose t-shirt and a fitted jean, and I paired it when my black ankle boots.
I went out of my room and saw him still wearing the same shirt he is wearing last night. I raised my eyebrows because of what I smell, I couldn't help but to shout.
"THE PAN IS BURNING!" I shouted from the top of my lungs as Ralph realize what I meant. He run towards the kitchen and turn off the stove and looked at the meal he cooked that is already burn by the fire.
I followed him and I took a deep breath and said.
"I'll cook hot dogs and beacons, just sit down, so you won't burn my entire hotel room, Ralph. " I uttered as I saw Ralph nodded and left the kitchen as he sits down on the couch as he turns on the TV.
Before I turn on the stove again, I turn my head and looked at Ralph who is busying watching on the TV and said.
"Take a bath, you still have spare clothes in my room, Ralph. " I said and proceed on my cooking.
" Okay. " He replied and walked towards my room.
Cooking is not my favorite , I would rather not be a chef of something. I only know basic cooking, and I'm too lazy to do, so I always buy ready to eat or half cook foods. I focus on my cooking so I won't burn the hot dogs and beacons just like Ralph did in the bread.
I grab a plate and place it there, also I make an orange juice and put it on the kitchen table. I was busying putting the dessert like mango float I made last time that is still in my freezer and the chocolate cake that Jonathan give me.
I saw my hands are still in color red, some parts of my shoulder is already turning violet because of the force that Jonathan did that leave a bruise on my skin. It's visible to everyone and this bruise will always rind me what happened yesterday.
I heard a footstep coming into my direction.. I lift my head and saw Ralph.
"Are you okay? " He asked me.
"Yes, come, let's eat! " I said as I'm avoiding to answer his question to me.
We eat silently and no one dare to break the silence that filled the whole room as I did is avoid being asked or make me remember the traumatic experience that will change me forever.
I don't know what will happen next , or I will be okay after this, all I know is. I'm empty and lost not because I experience being abuse or harassed by someone but because I want to figure it out the reason he can do so that kind of act.
I'm not find the only word I can describe, to be honest with you, I don't know what to do anymore. May the scars and memories vanished away just like how magic do or the emptiness and anxiety will stop hunting me if I said so.

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Author's Note :

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Who saved El Del Acosta, is it her best friend Ralph or Ash Ron Mendoza? Why is Ash not on the Scene? Who is the savior of El?
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