Chapter 7

Adrian’s POV—

I said with a smirk, “Adrian Ford doesn’t fall for a girl and Adrian Ford doesn’t do relationships!”

And then with the smirk lingering on my face, I straight walk ahead and purposely bump into her making her drop all the bags on the road. Just as she stands up collecting her things, I slap her hand and the bags drop again!

And then the fun began. I kissed her and touched her, making her cry for help to no avail though!

I so wanted to do more! And I would have forced her in my car and done more if she hadn’t kicked me rough on my balls and slapped me! But that only enraged me more! I pushed her on her car, pinning her with my body! I would have ripped off her shirt and taught her a lesson much needed, for her kicks and slaps, but the sirens for a distance, announced that a police car was nearing the scene and I had to leave with a threat! “This is not over! You will soon pay!”

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Emily’s POV---

I return home tired and hand over the bags to my mom. I wanted just to go to my room and cry, sitting alone on my bed but Mom as usual saw through me easily!

“Emi? What’s wrong? Did something happen in the market?” Mom held my shoulders and tilting her head she looked into my eyes and though I tried hard to be strong, I tried hard not to break down, yet I couldn’t control the tears and I let them flow freely as I hugged my Mom tight and started sobbing!

“Oh My God! You are crying baby! What happened?” Mom frowned! “Sit down. Sit down first and have some water. Here.” Mom made me sit and gave me a glass of water.

After drinking half of the glass, I place it on the table and wipe off my tears. I sniff a little more and finally controlling my tears, I tell her briefly, “Mom! The guy from the airport, he….he tried to…. He humiliated me in the market and tried to abuse me!”

Mom’s face turned pale and she gasped placing her hand on her chest. The next words came out in whispers, “Did he….what happened my child?”

I sighed deeply and told her everything that happened in the market.

“Oh God! That bastard!” Mom sat on the chair with a thud.

“Mom?” I whisper taking her hands in mine. “I will lose my job!” Mom snaps her head up to look at me but says nothing!

“And Mom…I…I might lose the scholarship Mom! I am so sorry…but I had to fight for myself and lodging a complaint seemed right!” I break into another fit of crying when I realise the real consequences of my action! It means all the efforts of leaving my school, my mom leaving her job in New York and then shifting here, taking a new job…all efforts and all the money that we had to spend will be gone!

“Calm down Emi! Calm down! You have done the right thing by complaining. Don’t worry about it. We will think of something! We always find a solution everytime life throws a challenge on our way, no?”

“TADA!!!”

I and Mom both look at the door hearing the voice and my bitter mood immediately brightens!

“Linda! You are here!” I run to the door and pull my best friend into a tight hug!

“Hey! Em! What’s wrong? Have you been crying?” Linda doesn’t fail to notice my grim face and frowns.

“What happened Emily?” She immediately throws her handbag on the floor literally and pulls me along inside.   

I remain quiet only stealing a glance or two at my mother.

“Linda! Why don’t you two settle down in Emily’s room and I will get you coffee and something to eat? I am sure you must be tired from the travel?” Mom says breaking the silence and Linda quickly smiles at her and striding towards her pulls her in a hug!

“It is so good to see you Mrs Miller! How have you been?” Linda asks.

Mom smiles at her as usual and patting her cheek, she says pouting, “I have been doing well Linda. Thanks for asking, but how many times will I have to tell you to call me Sella?”

“Hahah! Ok Sella.. I will call you Sella from now on!” Linda replies removing her coat and she walks to the stairs dragging me along.

“Yeah….you say that every time Linda!” Mom mocks while removing some empty plates.

“I promise Mrs Miller…..oops! Sella!” Linda laughs as we both ascend the stairs.

Mom shakes her head and chuckles before heading to the kitchen.

I and Linda walk inside my room and sit on a small couch together.

“Now! Tell me what happened!” Linda asks me.

I exhale a deep breath that I was holding without even my own knowledge! Then looking at her eyes I reply in a low but firm voice, “I am going crazy here! My dreams, nightmares, the images….everything have become more and more vivid!”

I stand up and walk towards the window and point at the woods, “I am sure all my answers are hidden there! Somewhere there in the woods, I will find them!”

I didn’t realise when Linda came and stood behind me but I feel her hand pressed on my shoulder.

“I need to know why you were crying Emi! Rest, everything about your dreams and the answers you seek, can wait for now! If you believe that the woods have anything to do with your dreams, I will help you! But first I need to know why are you so worried, why were you crying when I entered? What happened?”

I turn towards her and stand holding my forehead with my hand as if I am having a headache which actually I am!

“You remember I told you about an incident in the coffee shop at the airport?” I ask her to which she nods humming, “Mmm..Hmmm”

 “That guy is Adrian Ford! And he tried to assault me again in the woods yesterday and today he humiliated and assaulted me in the market!” My voice cracks while talking about the incident but I tell her everything that happened in the market.

We ended up sitting on my bed when I finished describing the incident in the market!

“That mother f*cker!” Linda cursed! “I am so sorry Emi that you had to go through all that alone! But I am glad that you protested well!”

“Thank you Linda! But now I am jobless and I don’t know if I would lose my scholarship!” I say sighing.

“Don’t worry girl. That can’t happen, and if it does, we will go to the police and press if need be!” Linda assures me.

“Coffee is here girls!!” My mother’s squealing voice makes us turn to her and smile as she sets the tray with coffee and her special chicken bits!

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Adrian’s POV---

I was early morning and I was having breakfast with my grandma and Dad, when our Butler Francisco comes and whispers something bending near my dad! By the change of expression on my father’s face I was sure something was wrong!

He nods at Francisco who bows and leaves.

“When will you stop your nuisances, Adrian?” Dad suddenly yells at me, making me jump a bit.

I stutter, “I…W-what have I done?”

He bends over my face across the table, standing up, and he says in a threatening low tone, “The police are here and they have a warrant for you!”

“Ian? What did you do?” Grandma asks this time.

I sit scratching the back of my head and say in a low voice, “I…I may have ….I mean…I was just messing up with a girl…in the market…”

Grandma frowns and gasps!

I quickly stand up too and say in a higher pitch, giving my best innocent look at her, “But I swear Grandma! It was just a joke!”

“A Joke??? A JOKE!” Dad yells banging the table! “Stay here and don’t come out! Okay??”

Dads said marching out of the room angrily.

“Why don’t you start being more responsible and serious Ian?” Grandma says sighing and shaking her head.

“I promise Grandma! I will be more serious from the coming year!” I say smirking and then while walking out backward I raise my hands as in surrender and smirk again, “Let me live this final year Grams!”

I quickly jog to my room and close the door! I throw my jacket over the floor and in a quick swap over my study table I throw away everything that was placed on it!

“Bloody Hell! That looser must have complained!” I cursed and paced! “F*ck! That girl….bloody seems so innocent! But not so innocent after all, that bloody S*ut! Just like every other girl….she needed a chance to screw my money!”

I keep pacing and cursing! My jaws are tight from controlling the rage! “I will teach her a serious lesson next time I see her!”

I quickly take out my mobile and dial Leo, “Hey Leo! I need you to find out everything about the girl from the market and let me know!”

As I hang the call, I hear a knock on my door!

“Come in!” I yell.

“Master Adrian! Your father has asked you to see him in his studies right away!” said one of our servants and I dismissed him with a wave of my hand!

“F*ck! Another boring lecture awaits and just for that idiot girl!” I grunt while walking out!

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I walk casually with my hands in my pockets, whistling when I am stopped by Mariana!

“I saw father! He seemed very angry!” she said smirking.

I rolled my eyes and without looking at her, I asked, “What the fuck do you want Mari?”

“Nothing! Absolutely nothing!” She shrugged her shoulders. “I just heard that there has been an official complaint against you and this time it is going to be serious!”

I turned my eyes and narrowed them at Mariana my sister who is also my twin! “Who complained?”

She turned her face away and shrugged again, “A girl. She complained that you tried to rape her in the open market and assaulted her! The Officer didn’t give away a name but he said that she will testify against you in the court!”

“ADRIAN!!!!” I hear Dad’s yelling.

“Will talk later sis!” I smacked Mariana at the back of her head and barged inside Dad’s study.