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Weekend
It’s been five days since I’m with Eliana and trust me on those first 2 days when I hadn’t lived a second for my own. I kept fearing Liam and his gang breaking our condo and assaulting both of us; especially me.
Right this moment, I was sitting at a salon which was way out of my range these days; it was all lavish and for sure expensive but Eliana didn’t care and got me here.
Getting my hair and makeup from some professionals for the night. Yes, I was forcefully willing to go at the Premier even though I tried to stop her with the sharpest excuse possible but resulted in fog. Eliana didn’t stop pleading with her puppy eyes and I couldn’t ignore her ‘wish’ despite how big and exhausting enough it was to me.
My final touches got done and I stood up, fishing to find Eliana somewhere in other makeup sitting. My eyes followed back and stopped at the entrance by a man wearing a grey-striped suit with a hat covering his face. His broad chest, brownish exposed hair, whitish tone and gestures were everything like Liam which made me rush to Eliana.
I rushed as fast as I could with heels on and that led to a tannish man wearing a sleeveless grey shirt, displaying his tattoo work on which was emitting a dreading aura from him, “Watch out girl!” he complained and I immediately apologised with my stammering tongue.
“Jenna,” I heard Eliana’s voice behind me and with a thunderbolt, I spun my head that it could snap too, “What happened? Why are you sweaty all of a sudden,” there stood Eliana an inch away behind me, her expression hinted to me. I was way too afraid than I should be in a public place.
“I think I saw Liam there,” I pointed out towards the entrance, feeling like a psycho escaping from a mental asylum. I had done this same thing twice with her till today.
“My darling, there’s no one here and even if you think he is here to harm you then forget it, we have dad’s bodyguards with us, why fear? Relax and release your muscles or I have to book a massage appointment for you,”
“No, El, I don’t know, this all is so confusing me, am I going crazy?” I asked her, worriedly.
“You’re overthinking, nothing much. We need to suppress your Liam fear of divorcing him as soon as possible otherwise you won’t be able to live a normal life. I’m telling you’re with me and this is enough to make you safe.” she sighed deeply, put a hand on my shoulder, “Trust my words, bubble.” She assured. I smiled.
“Now tell me if anything is missing?” She asked me and I took a second to answer a ‘no’ because she was looking more than perfection. A true definition of beauty, her blonde hair was curled into a mesmerizing sequence.
“You look breathtakingly beautiful, Eli, Ryan would die for you tonight,” I exaggerated a little so she acknowledged.
“Wasn’t it too much?” she raised her eyebrows and left a chuckle right after I got tensed on her remarks, “Alright then, shall we leave?” I chuckled back and nodded in straight yes.
***
We adjusted ourselves back in her Brand-new black SUV which her dad’s chauffeur was driving, we kept talking about good stuff till we reached there, at a Great Grand Atrium, downtown.
So far LA was treating me so good but the constant depression of Liam’s further approach was killing me, I didn’t if he knew about my escape or he never made it home till today or was he already here with a plan, wait, how would he know where I’m. I left everything behind but...whoever knew?
This is a city of angels but devils could also roam freely and that’s the fear.
“I’m marrying this week!” Eliana exclaimed loudly, getting mine and so did chauffeur’s attention in one go.
“Sorry? What?” I excused her to repeat this ridiculous statement.
“Do I have your attention all to myself?” She taunted, obviously, Eliana noticed my divided attention towards whatever she was preaching to me.
“Yeah... Yeah, of course, what is it?”
“It’s that I’ll be with Ryan after the movie and you know *she came closer to whisper* I’m not going back home with you, So, you gotta be a responsible girl and come back on your own with Mr Peters,” and I didn’t this coming from her,
“El, please, you know I don’t like being alone right now, I hate it especially right now. You at least should’ve informed me about it, I would’ve stayed home but what am I gonna do in such a huge crowd full of strangers,” I bashed out,
“Gurl, you’ll feel fine once vodka hits each of your inches. Don’t let your cowardice overtake your inner youngster. Live like singles, enjoy like a whore,” she patted my left shoulder and left me open-mouthed with her wink.
“Will you-” she put a finger on my lips like always, “But list-”
“No buts, we’re already here,” this woman in burgundy dress gave me a shut-up call. I tilted my head in frustration and let her win the night. My heart began to doubt furthermore and I had no control over it, I completely lost the battle to convince myself to enjoy tonight.
The car stopped at a spot of lights capturing every moment of humans like if they missed anything, they could lose their lives. Thank God, these tinted windows helped me buy some time to gain my buried courage back. I huffed twice, no thrice to maintain my life in front of these cameras which are waiting for me to step like I’m a celebrity.
“Are you sure, we need to step out here?”
“Of course, we’re VIPs. The world needs to know who paid stacks of dollars for this night,” Eliana sounded arrogant to me this time but I couldn’t do anything but smile. She signalled me to come out as her chauffeur opened my door side.
I gathered my dress and let my black heel out.
Clicks around me got a speed the moment I exposed my face to the natural wind. My hair blew with the air as I passed a smile, I could sense my bluish eyes sparkling in excitement with a mix of anxiety as it was my first time coming publicly in front of cameras.
I put a hand on my waist and got attentive to photographers who were trying to gain my attention. I grinned as I couldn’t handle such a fandom moment.
I glanced at Eliana who signalled me to follow her, so I did.
She passed me a smile, and it clued me she’s mocking innerly, “So, how’re you feeling now, Miss Brown?” She smirked,
“I had a good minute back there,” I admitted and she shook-side her head in sign of mockery,
“Thank me later when the world will see you on screens,” she winked. I cursed myself for hearing her words, World will see me
“El, L-Liam,”
4It’s been two hours since we have stepped into Grand Atrium, everyone around me was enjoying the movie like they would go blind after it, though I was only the one realizing much bigger facts apart from the movie, I had realized what a boring and robotic life I was living back there; so loyal to my husband that I couldn’t see what I had become. Eliana told me about her friends and how they left their spouse barely after their marriage just began because they wouldn’t allow them to club alone. Here I was, serving my husband’s needs all the time and still being treated like a trash can.Throughout the movie, my main focus was to reduce this heavy feeling of getting caught, I couldn’t be able to find any excuse to lessen the growing anxiety; whenever my mind thought of Liam watching me on TV or social media, that haunted me to my deep cores. Clearly, it meant he could easily spot me in LA. I let out a huff and concentrated on the movie which I was faking to enjoy because Eliana and her
5An hour had passed away being alone while admiring others from afar. I stood somewhere in the corner and watched couples dancing adeptly, it was a pleasant sight to the eyes and throughout I started swaying around after one glass of champagne and a few shots of tequila. Yeah, it’s been a hell of a ride in quite an hour. Thanks to constant worries.I closed my eyes, my smile grew wider as lyrics registered momentarily in me, I was totally lost in the rhythm and melodies every beat was offering me. “Excuse me, Miss.” it felt like someone was calling out for me but I only responded with a snigger. But then I heard it again, “Miss…?” this time I opened my eyes to check out if someone was really looking out for me. I turned around to find a tidy waiter presenting me his warm smile, “Yes?” I frowned at him with the same potential as he was offering. “Miss. I’m sorry to disturb you but I need to inform you that Miss Eliana -your friend- is asking for you in her private cabin,” informed
6All I could hear was my deep breaths, I had darkness all around me and I couldn’t fathom how I could help myself get through it, the black and white shades were surrounding me and I was finding a way out. Suddenly a manly voice echoed, “hey hot piece,” it travelled across my mind like a bullet, “whassup huh? how’s you doing,” his voice was making me obnoxious, wanting me to get it out through some way but I was unable to throw it out, instead, It grew further. All the scene happened with me in the club replayed like a movie, making me unsteady to feel loath each time I heard that man’s voice and then out of nowhere another man’s punches him, Who was he? My eyes wide-opened, I was hugging a pillow which was trapped in between my thighs too, I turned straight, inhaled deeply to get some fresh and lessen this hateful feeling after the nightmare, I raised my head, looked to my right to find open curtains, crystal sunlight passing brightening the room all around, giving my eyes a ple
7Before I could click on the messages, the screen went black and showed no sign of life. “Shit!” I cursed in annoyance. I went to my room, fetched the charger to plug my phone in the switch, I sat on my bed and again my lower abdomen started hurting badly, I stood up and staggered towards the bathroom, I got in and the first I saw in the mirror was a bruise on my neck. “What the actual fuck!” I left shocked. It was like my eyes would come out of their sockets. I kept cursing and took off my shirt, The bruises which I didn’t want to call hickeys were all over my chest and stomach. I started panting heavily due to the horror these hickeys brought. “Oh My God,” I couldn’t control my watery eyes to flow down. And what would happen when Eliana would see it? Oh no, she wouldn’t see it, I can’t risk it. My teeth cluttered in fear. Liam, if he saw me having this, he would’ve killed me by now. After this thought, I went hysterical. I could feel terror balling up in me. I inhaled heavily
8“We’re starting with you, lovebird.” She raised her left eyebrow, plastering a smirk on her face. Don’t call me that, El! “Start what?” I counter-questioned hesitantly. I hoped she wouldn’t notice my slightly cracked voice. “How was the party for you? Banged a guy or came home sober?” she winked and started rocking me. I smiled faintly and lowered my gaze to the ground in shyness, I probably was blushing. “Look at this red mess!” she teased. She knew I became edgy from such other-guy-involved-questions. “No, nothing guys thing happened to me (or at least I don’t believe it) I… came home, sober!” I kinda tried to shoo her but she was planning to exaggerate longer -her face told me. This side of Eliana I had never liked. She always thinks pulling someone’s leg makes other people feel butterflies in the stomach but it’s totally the opposite of what I felt every time she did this with me. It was exasperating me. “Like I believe you. When did you reach home?” Okay, that’s where I lef
9 3 Days Later It had been the longest three days I had ever lived. These days were my nightmares, I cried, gave up, stood again, fell down and again held my broken pieces together from falling deeply under my eyes. I had been keenly conscious about my surroundings, more than I should’ve had. Everything that moved with me or every person as far as I could see seemed like a threat. I studied them if they meant to harm or stalking me; even if that was a disable man minding his own business. Wherever I went I felt like being chased along with getting precisely observed by some unseen force which denied to appear in front of me, Like someone’s eyes were constantly noticing my each and every movement. The first time I had this feeling was under Brandon’s penetrating gaze. That gaze which I couldn’t forget till today despite many days went.I hated this paranoia tricking on me, growing inside my head each passing day. First off, I only feared my husband, and now I started fearing everyon
10I sipped my drink and raised my eyes to check out a couple sitting in front of me and making out without breaking the climax in the private cabin. I swear it had been 15 minutes we reached down the town’s expensive restaurant - afforded by these rich brats- called, ‘The Angels’ and I hadn’t seen Eliana and Ryan detaching from each other for a split second, they looked like two horny teenagers ready to have scandalous public sex. I straightway lowered my gaze and pushed my attention to something else like my wedding ring which I hadn’t taken off yet, and now I believed I should’ve taken action regarding it. I knew everything was over by this point because I didn’t bear strange physical harm which could be executed by Liam’s side. Of course, he had connections in secrets criminal networks, if he wanted me back it would’ve been a snap of finger thing for him for locating and abducting me from the streets of LA, I felt consuming after finding nothing else to think about other than
117:48 AM *Alarm Buzzer* I felt like a hammer hitting my head and my ears almost about to bleed, that alarm’s shrill voice was enough to wakeup neighbours too, I squinted my eyes to locate the clock after tapping my hand on the nightstand, finally, I hit the button and it stopped, I huffed with a foggy mind, “Stupid clock,” I didn’t sleep well last night because of that human who stood at the corner right after when a mysterious paper came out of my bag, I couldn’t eat properly nor I had the audacity to speak about it to Eliana, I had to deal with it alone, I cried in fear and shivered for my dear life and that’s how I dozed off to sleep.Everything rewinded in my mind and I rested on the bed until my mind reminded I had an interview in the head office to clear and I was running out of time, I flipped out of the bed and rushed to the bathroom, I did my business and took a quick shower, for my first day I chose professional attire to make a good impression of me - Yeah, that was im