Like a criminal, Althea was pushed into her jail cell. This was reality, slapping her right at across the face!.
Just a month ago, she was living her best life not untill she took the fall for somebody she loves. Now, this is where she is, locked in the four walls of this prison cell. She knew what awaits her, the torture of being in jail and a criminal.. But how is she going to survive this? She shut her eyes tightly, grabbing the rails of the prison door, tears escaping from her eyes. She has been reduced to nothing but a murderer and a fraudster. She trusted him, he had promised her a light sentence, not the five years that was passed to her. What has Oscar done to her? Her mind was conflicted, can she still trust him? Will he still get her out of this hell hole called a cell? She thought within, wiping off the tears that kept rolling down her cheeks. "Hey you!!" Her eyes pulled open, hearing a croaked voice say from behind. She refused to turn around, knowing fully well that she's being referred to. "Hey, newbie!!" Said the voice again. Althea placed her head on the bars, still refusing to look back. She's so not ready to any prison dramas. Suddenly, her hair was yanked painfully and she gave a loud squeal. "Aren't you the one I am calling?" The inmate who had yanked get hair said, her hand still gripping Althea's hair tightly. Althea looked at the lady, her eyes flashed with anger as she gazed at her. She was a lady with a red disheveled hair that looks like it hasn't been washed in centuries. Taking a sneak peak around, she saw the other inmates who were also glaring daggers at her. They looked haggard with tattoos all over. "What do you want from me? Let go of my hair!" She said fiercely. She felt a kick on her leg which sent her straight to the ground. " I heard you murdered someone, tell me. how did you do it? Did you slit her throat open? Tell us about it!!" " It's none of your business!" She voiced out daringly. " Listen newbie, you can act tough for all I care, but listen to me.. Everyone right here is your superior, therefore you need to accord us some respect. Get that?.." " I won't, I won't show respect to criminals like you! " That earned everyone a share of laughter. The red haired lady, yanked her hair harder again and Althea winced. " Listen here newbie, as long as you are here, you're also a criminal. Do you think you're anyway better than us? snap back to reality, will you?!" She forcefully let go of Althea's hair " Let her enjoy her first night here! I believe by morning, she'd accept she's a murderer as well as a criminal " Another inmate said and the others laughed. The red haired lady snorted and returned back to her space. Althea picked herself up and curled herself up at a corner. She looked around, taking in everything. The inmates were busy chatting and talking amongst themselves, more like, they're used to being prisoners. But hers is different, she's not supposed to be here, she's not a criminal..! She doesn't belong here! She pull her legs up and bowed her head, crying. _________________ Morning came by in a rush and Althea had no idea she had slept on the cold ground after crying non-stop. She gasped, jerking up when she felt cold water being splashed on her face. She pulled her heavy eyes open, her six inmates stood with smirks on their faces. "Get up newbie.. Do you think you still have those luxurious freedom?" Althea refused to say a word or give in to their bully however pissed they were making her. She turned and laid down again, facing the wall. She could hear them mutter within themselves but she paid no attention. "You asshole!! Get the fúck up!" The red haired lady said annoyingly, kicking her roughly. Althea groaned loudly, clenching on her tommy while her eyes blazed with fury as she stared at the inmates. She couldn't understand why they're out to get her? Are all inmates this rude and immature? They threw their jars at her, without any care of where it landed. "Take those and do our chores. Hey! you need to hurry, do not slack off if you don't want to taste our wrath!" She turned, alongside the other inmates and was about to leave. "Don't you have hands and legs? why do I have to do your chores?" Althea asked, making them halt on their steps. The red haired lady turned, her lips creasing with a wicked snort. She walked up to Althea and crouched to her level. She grabbed Althea's cheeks fiercely, her finger nails piercing deep into it. "Do as you're told Newbie, else you will regret it!" She stood up and walked out with the rest of the inmates. Tears gathered in Althea's eyes, she rested her head against the wall, blinking out her tears. Just a day in prison and it already feels like hell hole. More like the inmates wants to completely make her life miserable else why would they turn her into a slave? How long does she have to be here enduring this? How long would she keep her hopes up waiting for Oscar to come get her out. As much as she wants to keep her faith in him firm, she just couldn't, it keeps diminishing with every passing second. She stood up, low grunts emitting from her lips. She grabbed the jars, her other hand on her tommy, suppressing the pain from the hard kick. She walked out, right outside the jail house, inhaling the breath of fresh hair she felt relieved. She began to pull water from the well as slowly as she could. "Althea Grace Miller!!" She turned when she heard her name, it was an officer, staring at her with a look of disgust. "Yes?" She responded. "Come with me, there's someone here to see you!" Althea frowned deeply. Who could that possibly be? She thought within.Epilogue! 5 years later!! With the Mafia world burnt down to ashes, Oscar washes his hands off everything that would label him bad. He said it was a new beginning and he wants nothing but to live a peaceful life henceforth.As for the gang members, they have all settled down in their new lives. Even with the Mafia world gone, Oscar still made them live comfortable lives.He compensated everyone on his team with ten million dollars each for risking their lives and making it possible for him to achieve his goal of bringing down Phoenix.Rachel flew out of the country right away and set up a five star restaurant. Lynx got a job at Oscar's company as the heard of research and development team. Mayra retained her job as Oscar's secretary.As for Reed, He got a job with the police as a detective. Every one got a job that suited them perfectly and the rest of Oscar's men all went their separate ways.Life has been perfect!Althea went to the kitchen with her protruding tommy. She took out
" What? " Oscar exclaimed, standing up." Phoenix? The man who attempted to kill you? He's the father of your unborn child? "Althea swallowed, avoiding Oscar's gaze but she has already begun n and there's no going back. " Yes! Right after Phoenix got me out of prison, I began to develop feelings for him. I saw him as a perfect gentle man and he made me believe that he was actually a good person. I developed feelings for him and then one night, he took me out on a date and that's when... that when... "" You two decided to have sex!! " Oscar cuts her off and she shit her eyes tightly. She heard him scoff and she's sure he's probably running his fingers through his hair right now. " This is outrageous and I honestly cannot believe you could fall for Phoenix. What happened to the principles you wanted to uphold? The 'I don't want to have sex until my wedding night ' thing.... What happened to that? I could remember making advances towards you refused me, stating your principles and
The following morning, Althea dressed up as usually and got ready to head to the hospital for her weekly check up routine. Oscar insisted on going with her but asked him not to, reminding him that he had work to attend to and he can't keep being her bodyguard over such trivial issues. Oscar didn't want to but had to give in because of some emergencies that came up at work but still, he insisted that she should go with the driver, that way, he won't be worried. Althea felt relieved as that would give her the opportunity to do what she wants to. She got downstairs and met the ladies busy making plans for their vacation trip. As for Mayra, Oscar gave her two months leave since she still insists on working as his Secretary, after that, then she's free to return back but for the meantime, he wants everyone to go live their life's. Althea didn't bother interrupting the girls but simply hurriedly left. Minutes later, she was already getting impatient as the drive to the hospital was a s
Althea remained quiet as they drove back home. She kept staring out the window, lost in thoughts and and as Oscar noticed that she hasn't said a word, he turned on the music to lighten up the mood. "Are you okay?" He asked. "Hm" That was her response. "I loved what you days back there... You put Phoenix in his place.." " He deserved it and even worse. I hope he rots in hell.. " She gritted out. " He will, definitely!! " Oscar said, taking a U-turn and facing a different direction from home. Althea looked at him, wondering why he suddenly took a different turn. "Where are we going? " " I want you to meet someone.. It's senator James Grayson's young wife... I want you to see for yourself, the condition she's in"____________They drove into a penthouse and after pulling to a stop, they both stepped out and made their way in. As the got closer to a room, a plate suddenly came crashing right before them. Althea got startled as a little piece flew across her arm, causing her a lit
FEW WEEKS LATER.It's been few weeks already and Althea has been discharged from the hospital. During this period, Oscar never left her side, he has been her strength anger back bone.Everything he has done for her, both the ones she knows of and the ones she isn't aware of... all of it, she's indebted to him.On the day of her discharge, Althea thought of where to go to. She couldn't go back to her apartment either, she thought she'd just look for a way and sort things out, but Is at told her that she's going to live with him from now henceforth.At first, she rejected the idea but he insisted and having no other option, she went with him and now, she's living with him, not permanently tho... but temporarily.Once she's settled, she'd leave to find a life of her own... she doesn't want to be a bother to him.Althea stepped out of the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection.She had no idea if it's just her eyes but she noticed she added a little weight. I
Phoenix felt like the stars were on his side today. What an easy way to get rid of Althea. He'd simply just inject her and then walk out freely like nothing ever happened. By the time any one would notice, she'd be long dead... He felt like laughing out his victory as he placed the tray down and picked a particular injection from the tray, then turned to Althea was fast asleep on her bed with on of her arm slightly over her face. He moved closer to her, his smirk getting wider. "What a pity you'd have to die a slow and eat death. I would have loved to see you beg for my mercy while torturing you... But either ways, this is going to make you feel endless pains... Good bye Althea and don't worry, Oscar would be joining you soon" He said aloud, lifting the injection and making a move to inject her with it but to his surprise, the supposed Althea, turned and swiftly held his hands, and kicked him hard on his tommy and before he knew what was going on, he was already on the floor writ