Rodney POV
She reluctantly came into the car and exhaled softly. “Hello” I said quietly to her.
She looked up at my face and froze immediately. “Rodney Shaw?” She muttered, and I just nodded perfunctorily.
She became so tensed, which earned a little smile from my lips. “You don't have to be scared girl, I just wanted to ask you a question and I will be glad if you could answer me correctly, I told her, and she quickly nodded her head.
“Where's your colleague now?” I inquired calmly, turning to face her with keen interest.
She breathes out deeply, and it took her some seconds before she eventually spoke up. “She has not been coming to work for the past two days now” She replied pathetically, and I cocked my brows.
“Why has she not been coming to work?” I asked her again, and she shook her head sideways. “I don't know either,” She replied, staring out the window.
“But I learned from our boss earlier today that she had said she wouldn't be coming to work on weekends which she didn't tell me anything about,” She added, frantically. I shut my eyes briefly and gulped. “Would you take me to her house?” I asked her before I could stop myself. Gees!
I don't even know why I was doing all these.
“And that's the problem, I don't know her house and her phone has not been going through either,” Her Blondie friend said anxiously, and I sighed softly. “I really don't know what to do, I'm afraid something terrible might have happened to Mara” Her voice choked with emotions and I felt for her, she really cared for her friend.
“You should worry less, everything will be okay,” I assured, scolding myself inwardly. What has come over you, Rodney?
She didn't go to work on the weekend, but she was with Jason instead. Uh mm… Something was definitely fishy, I thought within myself.
“But why are you concerned about her whereabouts?” Blondie asked curiously, while wiping away her tears. “Has she done something wrong again?” She added and I chuckled softly. “Don't worry, it will be fine,” I assured her for the second time. She watched my face for some moment before nodding shortly.
“You can go ahead now, take care of yourself,” I told her as I gestured with my head towards the door. She nodded slowly before stepping out from the car, and I released a huge sigh as soon as she got down.
Henry got inside the car afterwards. I caught him staring at me from the front mirror, and I arched my brows. “You should spit whatever you have in mind and stop staring at me like that,” I cautioned him with an eye roll before looking out the window. Yeah, I don't need to be reminded, I knew I've become a fool, a big fat one at that. While I was rehearsing at the studio earlier today, I was technically thinking about her. And at that moment, I knew if I didn't come looking for her, then I might completely lose my mind. But now, now, she's nowhere to be found.
Tamara POV
It has been two days and two nights indoor, without tasting any food nor water. I felt so debilitated.
God,
please just end my life already, I thought as I lay lifeless on my bed.
After two weeks, I will have to start looking for another job. Mrs Olivia will not even give a room for any lame excuses.
I was still in my deep thoughts when I suddenly heard the door creaked open.
If not my cruel father, then who else?
He should come kill me already, I don't even want to live anymore, I thought angrily, as rage built up in my whole system.
A smirk shimmered on his face as soon as he leaned his back on the door.
“How are you feeling now, you little cheap?" He said throatily, but I just stared at him, boiling inwardly with my fists clenched on my both side on the bed.
“Don't bother about my meal, someone far better than you has been appointed to do take of that” He said, while walking to where I was lying on the bed and I slowly adjusted myself on the bed, without removing my gaze from his disgusting face.
Oh, Lord,…
If this man tries anything crazy, then I wouldn't hesitate to stab him to death now. He sat very close to me on bed and kept eye raping me. I scoffed inwardly as my face held a very stern look. Unexpected, he grabbed my short and I swat his hand away disgustingly.
He tilted his head and I gulped nervously.
“How dare you?” He thundered, and I flinched, shoving myself against the headboard.
Suddenly, he got on top of me and reached for my short again but with all the strength in me, I pushed him very hard causing him to hit his head against the side cabinet.
I quickly jumped on my feet and tried running out of the room, but he was too quick as he hauled me and pushed me to the bed. “Ouch” I yelped in pain.
“You have grown wings, huh?” He said in a rough breath as he kept hitting me with his kicks.
“Father, please,” I plea, crying in anguish.
“You wanted to kill me, didn't you?” He snarled.
Oh, Lord!
Save me.
And with all the strength within me, I struggled to grab a glass picture of mine on the side cabinet and without thinking, I smashed it on his head. “Argh!” He groaned in pain, slumping to the floor while holding his head. Blood oozes out from his head and I became frightened.
Oh good lord,
What have I done?
I quickly unbolted the door, ran out of my room, trembling with fear.
“Come back here, Mara” I heard him called behind me, but I didn't stop. I bent the doorknob of the living room, I glanced back and saw him running after me with his hand on his bleeding. I swallowed really hard before racing out, quivering with great fear.
Furthermore, I got to the entrance gate and quickly pulled it open and without turning back again, I ran out of the building. I didn't stop running, I ran and ran till I was sure he wasn't running after me.
I stopped running and began to pant heavily.
I looked around while trying to catch my breath, it has really become so dark, with no one in sight but me. I became terrified.
Holy Mary, save me.