Chapter 6_ A Virgin

DOMINICK

I checked my wrist watch to get the time and then I noticed that they took so much time in the salon. I had already told Mrs. Pat about how much I was in haste and she should be quick with the makeup. I wondered why they were delayed there.

I abandoned the cold cup of coffee which I haven't touched and I crossed the road to the salon to find them. Just when I entered Inside, I met Renee coming to meet me. "Where is she?" I asked in a calm tone.

"I'm afraid she has escaped, boss" Renee explained.

"What do you mean that she escaped? Didn't you keep an eye on her?" I questioned him.

"I did watch her throughout. She requested to go to the bathroom and since then I couldn't find her" He explained nervously. Renee was one close person to me and has been working with me for over five years. He knows how I get when I get angry and he hopes that he hasn't pushed my anger button. But I'll be lenient with him because he hadn't made such mistakes and Leila was smart. I knew that she would escape when we brought her out of my mansion. That was why I had my men surround the whole place.

"I'll try to find her. She wouldn't have been fine far" Renee explained.

"It's fine. Let's head back to the car. We might get late" I replied.

As soon as we drove off, I got a call from my other men— stating that they caught Leila.

"Take her to the casino. I'll meet you guys there." I instructed them.

"They found Leila" I said to Renee and he was stunned.

"Really? How?"

"You shouldn't underestimate me. I told you before, I don't trust that cunning bitch"

LEILA

"Who are you guys? Let fucking go of me! Do you know who I work for? He would kill you all if he finds out that you kidnapped me" I continued to brag— using don Dominick's name. But these men won't even flinch or fear. My face was covered with a black bag and my hands were held by two men and we were in a car. Shortly, the car stopped and they forced me outside with them. I struggled with them but they were stronger than me. There was loud music as we approached the place that they took me to. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that they were bringing me to a club house. I could already Perceive the pungent smell of alcohol in the air.

I was dragged through different passageways and finally, I heard the key turn and I was pushed Inside a room. They finally let go of my hand. They locked the door behind me— while I removed the bag from my face. The room was dimly lit and foggy. Someone had been smoking inside here. No, no one had been smoking Inside the room— but someone was currently smoking Inside.

I couldn't see who it was because it was a bit dark. It didn't take long for me to notice the man sitting on a couch in the corner of the room. He must be the one who asked them to kidnap me.

"W.. who are you?" I questioned him. He didn't turn or even respond to my question. I was a bit frightened but then, I decided to stand my ground and not let an anonymous coward frighten me.

I turned back and I banged my fists hard on the door.

"Let me out of here you idiots" I demanded.

"You seem to be quite sharp tongued Leila," I heard his voice as he spoke. It didn't take me a second to recognize his voice as Dominick Castillo. He soon stood up and came at me. When I saw the looks in his eyes as the lights blinked, I realized that I was done for.

Dominick grabbed and pinned me to the wall. "ahhh. you're hurting me" I cried instantly.

"I want to fucking do more than that to you, Leila! How dare you try to escape from me? Do you know the gravity of your stupid actions?" He yelled at me.

His fingers pierced through my arms while he pressed himself against me.

"Please… you're hurting me" I start to beg. I had no other option but to beg him right now. He was very furious at me and I didn't want to provoke him any more.

"I'm sorry…."

"Don't you fucking apologize to me, Leila. You deserve to die for this" he instantly brought out his gun and pointed it towards my head.

"Say your last prayers, girl" He suggested, pushing the gun on my forehead. For a moment, my heart skipped a beat and I feared dying. I tightened my eyes shut and I clenched my fist.

"Please… Dominick.. don't kill me. At least, I shouldn't die as a virgin" I yelled out quickly.

"Huh?" Dominick exclaimed, withdrawing his gun from my head and fixing it back on his pouch.

"What did you say?" He asked me again.

"I.. I don't want to die as a virgin" I repeated my words, even though it sounded pathetic. I was also confused about what I said and if I really meant it.

"You're a virgin?" He questioned me and I nodded.

There was a dead silence between the both of us in the room.

Suddenly, he lets out a hysterical laughter. Making me feel stupid for the very first time in my life.

"You're a virgin, Leila?" He asked mockingly and laughed harder.

"Are you kidding me right now? Don't fucking joke with me. I'll never believe that you're a virgin, not even if you give me proof you are a cunning whore." He declared.

"I'm serious, I am a virgin" I repeated again.

"I do not believe you. Unless you want to prove it to me right now?" He inquired. Before I knew it, Dominick dragged me and pushed me on the bed. "No.." I disagreed. He began to force my dress off from my body while I struggled to fight him.

"Let go of me, Dominick" I yelled and kicked his groin. Dominick was instantly humbled by my kick and he stopped his actions. He rolled to the other side of the bed and groaned in pain.

We stayed in the room for a while before Dominick regained himself.

"I.. I'm sorry" I apologized. I knew it must've hurt him so much when I kicked him there, I didn't want that.

Dominick ignored me and left. When he reached the door, Renee arrived.

"Get her prepared to join us" I heard him order Renee, his assistant.

Renee and I remained in the room and he brought out a toolbox.

"Here" he extended some earrings to me.

"These are not ordinary earrings but earphones. The boss will contact you through them." He explained it to me.

"Your mission is to retrieve the boss's money from a silver briefcase in Mr. Warren's hotel room. And also two golden statues"

"Who is Mr. Warren?" I questioned.

"You will get to meet him soon. Follow me"