4| Threat : Talia

(Tw: sexual harassment!!!)

All the laughter was gone the moment I read the text.

Unknown number
I'll meet you in a few days. Wait for me.

I immediately put down my phone as I felt really uncomfortable. The person hasn't texted me in a while so why now? I was happy that it stopped but I guess it didn't.

"What happened?" Xaiden asked, concern laced around his husky voice.

"Um, nothing!" I said managing to give a small smile.

"We are here." He said giving me his warm smile in return and getting out.

His smile comforted me a lot more than I'd like to admit. He opened the door to my seat and held out his hand. And as I took it to support myself, I saw a glint of excitement in his eyes, it passed away at the speed of lightning but I caught it. Wait...excitement? Maybe I'm wrong.

I got out and he led me to the entrance with his hand intertwining mine. But I wasn't the one to complain because it soothed me more than anything and I was willing to accept it as I was shook to my core from that one message. Was it the cloud of fear that was keeping me from acting sensible and maintaining my distance from him? Definitely. Because why else would I think that our hands fit perfectly together. And why else did I feel like I wanted this small gesture of affection from him everyday. I was high by his intoxicating clean manly scent. Was bewitched by his charm. And was eaten by the uncontrollable lust. I guess no champagned for me tonight.

As we walked into the soirée, I was in awe by the subtle but bright lights, exquisite decor and the people scattered around with their appearance screaming 'classy'. I had attended many black-tie parties, it came with my profession but I hadn't seen anything like this. I turned to ask Xaiden what this Charity event was about but when I saw his Umber eyes get darker as it burned with admiration and raw lechery. The dim lit of lights aluminated the chiseled edge of his jawline as he smiled down at me. Before the tenderness of his affection hit me, I blurted out;

"What is this Charity event about?"

"It's an annual fundraiser to raise money for the queer community. My sister, Roselyn attended this event every year but she couldn't this time so I came on behalf of her." He said, breaking our eye contact.

"Oh! She is so kind!"

"Um, ya." He said sarcastically but I didn't bother to ask.

We circled the whole place while he talked about business and I cling to him like a lost puppy. I did talk when it was necessary but not too much. While he closed deals, I just observed him. He was really a fascinating person for me. I did know about what he did and I was terrified of it but there was so much more to learn about him that I didn't know. And every time I learn something about him it completely defies what I know about him and it really confuses me. Not only that, his sweet smiles, possessive and charming gestures towards me were also confusing. And the more I thought about it, the more the desire in my already crazed mind increased. But I just knew that I should be cautious of my actions around him.

My legs were hurting after a while so I asked Xaiden where the washroom was. And when I was washing my hands I received another text.

Unknown number
I'm here....

I fliched and dropped my phone. My hands were visibily shaking and I felt like passing out. No, I couldn't. I bent over picking my phone up and texted with all the courage I can muster.

Talia
Who are you?

Unknown number
You'll know soon enough.

That's it. I can't be here anymore. I felt suffocated so, I went to Xaiden and asked if we can leave.

~~~♡~~~

It had been a few weeks since I ran away like Cinderella from that event. Xaiden was worried (or acted like he was because of politeness) but when I reassured him that everything was fine he finally stopped asking me about that. And since then, we haven't talked or texted. He must be busy.

"Hey, can you get some eggs from the grocery store?" Nichole asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Why? It's getting dark!" I said.

"Are you still scared?" She asked softly and I lightly noded.

She knew about the texts. I wasn't going to keep it from my best friend. She suggested to report the person but I was not sure if it was a innocent kid or someone else so we didn't.

"Ok... I'll go! You lock the door and stay here!!!"

With that she left and I locked the door walking over to the kitchen. I could atleast cook the dinner.

I was turning on the stove when I saw something behind the bushes. Was it the baby coyote again? It always comes back to eat the berries!

I grabbed a sharp knife for self defence and headed to our backyard. I gingerly walked towards the bush, it slightly rustled as I got closer. I got closer and closer until I was just a few feat from that bush. My grip on the knife stiffened while my body went still and my forehead trickled with sweat when I realized that the thing was larger than a coyote. Way larger.

I slowly started to back up but I felt paralyzed when I saw the silhouette of a shoe. My mind was filled with the haze of terror. A terror that I had never experienced. I tried to move my violently shaking legs but couldn't. I was frozen. I didn't know where to go in my own backyard. I was feeling light headed. I was falling backwards without even realizing it.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I couldn't faint!!!

I tried to clear the foggy mind as much as I could and stumbled when I regained some of my composure and tried to run. As I turned back to run, someone grabbed my left hand where I held the knife and spun me around pushing me against the wall. With one hand, he gripped my left hand and with the other, he rigidly lifted my chin up to look at his filthy face. I couldn't see much but I could make out that he was grinning like the maniac he was.

"I finally got you! Now, you should look at me when I fuck you!!!" He ordered, his hideous grin getting more wider.

His grip on my jaw loosened as he skimmed he rough hands over my chest leaving a nasty trail. My eyes watered at the force of his disgustingly sloppy lips hit my wet cheeks. I was again paralyzed and couldn't feel anything but helpless as his hands painfully tore opened the delicate neckline of my nightgown. His slimy tongue licked my neck and and the cascade of tears that I had been holding flowed from my eyes while an aching sob left my throat. His grip on my left hand slightly relaxed as his lips went down to my cleavage leaving bitter trails. As soon as he was near it, something in me sparked and I realized I still had the knife.

With all my anger, I kicked him hard in his balls and released my hand from his grip. As he was rolling in pain, I stabbed his both knee and ran inside locking the door.

I quickly dialed Nichole's number and she picked up in one ring.

"DON'T COME BACK FOR A WHILE!!!" I shouted.

"Why?!! What happened??!" She asked frantically.

"I-he..someone-just call the police!!!" I said breathlessly and hung up the phone.

My head was throbbing and before I knew it, I collapsed.

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