alexithymia noun....PSYCHIATRY the inability to recognize or describe one's own emotions. "alexithymia has been linked to depression and suicidal behaviour"
Chapter 10Lola,“I told you, I fucking told you, and you kept lying to yourself and the people around you. You kept acting all innocent and sweet but deep down there is a monster prowling angrily, waiting to be unleashed.”Giovanni stood in front of me and snickered as he looked down at me sleeping on the cold floor of the shu or the hole, as they call it.It wasn’t the first time he came and paid me a visit. Usually, it was when I fell asleep from fatigue, but now it happens when I am awake as well.Or am I still sleeping, I wasn’t sure. After spending so much time in here alone without seeing or talking to anyone, my reality got mixed with my delusions.I don’t know what was real or what was the product of my ill mind. But what I know is that this fucker is constant. He keeps visiting me, taunting me.He wants to drive me crazy, wants me to lose my fucking mind. I chuckled coldly when that thought popped into my head.He can stop now because that was the truth. I actually had lost
Chapter 11Lola,“Oh, my fucking….., why do you look like shit? What the fuck had happened to you after you were sent here? I want to meet the fucking warden of this fucked up place, NOW.”Isabella roared, making me flinch, but when I saw her stand up to CO Smith fuming, I breathed easily. Her anger wasn’t addressed toward me.I was so tired and exhausted to deal with anyone’s anger at the moment, I barely got out from the Shu and I was dragged here before even reaching my cell.Isis gave the male officer a glare, but then she gave me a firm look, telling me to stop being a bitch and stand up for myself.I mean, she said nothing, but this was what her eyes conveyed to me, her beautiful but scary eyes. She is Isabella’s match for sure.Diaz opened his mouth and closed it a couple of times when my lawyer’s fiery eyes landed on him and the man looked down at his feet, holding his hands nervously like a little kid.“Oh, she is freshly out of the Shu. She attacked one of our inmates and sh
Chapter 12Michael,“Sit the fuck down. We all know this was coming and anticipated it.”Gabriel said from where he was standing as I kept pacing his office after hearing the news of what happened in court.I wanted to go. I was dying to see her, but I didn’t want to see her in that state. It would kill me, not just break my heart.I know how much she was looking forward to our meeting and how hurt she must be right now, but I couldn’t.Gabriel was right. After seeing the lengths they went through to send her to that prison and all the sudden witnesses that showed up from thin air, we knew that they wanted her away. At least someone did.“ALESSIO!”I snarled, stopping in my place and my brother stomped to where I was and turned me around to frown at my face.“You will do shit, Michael, do you hear me? It is enough what you almost did to that Antonio guy. You know we can’t act without thinking. The factions are still on my ass for Lola’s situation.”My brother said pleadingly, and I j
Chapter 13Isis,I hugged my billow tighter to my chest and began to breathe harshly.Fucking abdomen pain. The doctor told me before that it is only inside of my head, but fuck him. I can feel the pain right now and it is killing me as well.I bit my lower lip harshly, drawing blood, but I held my pain whimpers inside in order not to wake Sandy. The girl has been worried about me all day, as well as Lola.They didn’t talk that much and their interactions were limited, but she liked her and she felt sorry for the fate she was facing.The stubborn woman forced me to ask around and know how her trial ended and when she found out that the little girl was sentenced for life, she got depressed.Sandy might look scary with her tall and huge build, but inside she is as soft as a butterfly. She likes girly things and pink is her favorite color, for goodness’ sake.I began to breathe through my nose, trying to calm my beating heart and endure the pain. It will go, it happens from now and then,
Chapter 14Sergey,I stared at the little woman sitting on the bunk bed with her arms around her generous chest and a leg over the other.She stared at us as if she were a queen sitting on her throne and we were her subjects that must obey all of her demands or else we would be killed on the spot.Her curly hair was a mess, but it looked nice, especially with the blonde strands that shone through the faint light in the cell.When her eyes met mine, they looked brown, but somehow it felt wrong. The color doesn’t suit her or the power those firm, strong eyes exude.But what was so weird about her was her voice! It was firm but soft, sweet but commanding. Her voice tone and how lyrical it was didn’t suit her firm, strong looks.“I came here to ask you for a favor and in return, I will give you whatever you want or need.”Sir Michael said, and I blinked a couple of times. I was staring at the woman lost in thought and forgot where I was and why I was here.Isis hummed, then she looked dow
Chapter 15Michael,“Why are we here? I want to go to that house to deal with that fucker we brought back.”I snarled at Sergey when he stopped in front of the mansion and looked at me firmly as if I were his disobedient kid.“We need to report to sir Gabriel. He must know what happened with Is…. miss khalifa.”He said impatiently, and I sighed. I was an inconsiderate fucker and just thinking about myself, forgot that the man was basically being bought a few minutes ago.I got out, slamming the door harshly, stomped to the mansion, and just burst into my brother’s office. He was waiting for me along with Leo and Jason, who had been a permanent thing in here.He and Leo were glued at the hip since what had happened to Lola and if they weren’t here, I bet that they go to that kid’s house.I dropped on the couch huffing and buffing because I was still in shock from what happened back there, so I just said nothing and waited for Sergey to give them the briefing.And of course, they were s
Chapter 16Lola,I stared at the ceiling, even though I couldn’t see anything at all.The lights were off for a few hours at least, I’m not sure, but I couldn’t sleep. Tonight I was feeling more depressed than usual.And why not, while days mingle into nights and nights become longer? Though things after my trial calmed down a little.I thought that I would have been shanked by now, but it was almost a week and everyone was giving me a wide berth.I don’t know if the hit on my head wasn’t there anymore or if was it just Isis being around me most of the time and growling at anyone who even dared to look my way.I have no idea about her sudden change, but I don’t mind it at all. She might glare at me and tsk from now and then in disapproval, but at least she got my back in this fucked up place.I mean, it was nice to have someone care for you even if you don’t know his real intention, but at this moment beggars can’t be choosers, right?I need to think of a way to handle life here now
Chapter 17Michael,I cracked my neck and groaned when it made a loud noise.I have been standing on my feet for what felt like twenty four hours, but in reality, they were only ten. I should get some rest, but after seeing Lola I feel refreshed and those couple of hours I slept hugging her were enough for me.I drank some of my coffee to sober up a little. I have one more surgery and then I will be free to go home, but then I hissed and stroked my broken nose.Man, she can punch. I didn’t feel the pain, but there was some discomfort, even though I put it back in place. My Lola can’t make me prouder.She looked like a vicious lioness when she punched and kicked me like that yesterday. My little flower has some thorns.I thought, chuckling as the door to the doctor’s room opened and Jackson entered the room, then dropped on the sofa in front of him.“Man, I can’t do this any longer. I’m so fucking tired. I don’t know how you don’t and still look fresh and energetic, especially with al