~AVA
"Good! A pathetic soul like you should be nothing but obedient." He spat and the moment he let go, I collapsed on the floor and struggled with my breath.
He turned to leave and it was there I spat my heart out. "I can't take this anymore. I want a break-up. Give me all you owe me and you will never set your eyes on me again."
He paused and turned to stare at me with a grin on his face. "I owe you nothing so leaving me means homelessness." He spat and walked through the door.
I struggled my way into my room with his words replaying in my head. Turned out I have been played all these years but of what benefit?
I reached out for my phone and dialed my best friend, Rita's number. She still works with the company so I was sure she could help me retrieve some funds so I can successfully get out of this relationship.
Her phone rang the first time, but she didn't pick up. I didn't know if I should be worried, so I dialed again and again, but she didn't pick up.
Giving up, I sat on my bed thinking of what to do when my phone suddenly rang again. I rushed for it only to realize it was my ex-manager, Sharon, and not Rita. I sighed and picked it up. "I'm tired Sharon!" I sobbed.
"Are you alright? Give me a few minutes and I will be there." Her worried voice sounded over the phone. I sat for some minutes until I heard the doorbell ring. Without hesitation, I rushed to open the door, and right Sharon was waving at me. The moment she saw the fingerprints on my face, her demeanor changed. "Ava, what happened to you?" She asked, dragging me to one of the couches and checking me out. "No, no, no! Please tell me it's not what I'm thinking." She said almost tearing up.
"It's everything you are thinking. I can't do this anymore Sharon. I feel like I have tried my best but it's just not working anymore." I told her.
"What do you mean? Girl, you can do this."
"With no money?" I asked her. "He has withdrawn all my rights. I'm surprised you have no idea."
"No, girl, I'm surprised he did the same thing to you." She replied to me.
I froze.
"What do you mean?" I was confused.
"I mean, that monster of a boss has refused to pay me as the funds he owes me ex-manager, but that's not my problem cause my little business is doing just great," she replied. "Do you mean you have nothing to help you leave this hell of a place, though?" She told me and I sighed and shook my head.
Just when she was going to advise me, the door to the living room got kicked open, shocking the both of us. We jumped up, thinking we were being robbed only to see Julian walking in angrily. My heart started pounding in my chest wondering why his face looked like he was ready to kill. He walked towards us, dragged me out of the couch, and flung me to the floor in the presence of Sharon.
Shocked Sharon stared at me and almost cried. She rushed to me in the midst of her shock to ensure I never fell to the floor. "Boss stop!" She screamed as she tried to save me.
"What have you turned my house into huh? What makes you think you can bring in another prostitute until my mansion?" He yelled at the top of his voice.
"Who is a prostitute, Julian? You know her. This is Sharon." I tried to explain when he then faced Sharon.
"I want you out of my house else I will call the police on you." He said to her, and she glared at him.
"I bet you wouldn't want the police to see what Ava now looks like," she challenged him, and I felt my chest drop. I looked at her with fear in my eyes. I couldn't believe she was challenging him.
"This girl sacrificed her life and this is how you treat her? She gave up her career for you. Why is it so hard to see this much she loves you and just treat her like she deserves? Weren't you raised with love?" She said to him, picked up her purse, and walked out.
At this point, I felt like I was dead already. I couldn't do this anymore. "Julian I'm sorry she spoke to you like that. I would never dare tell her to do this to you." I begged, hoping to be spared, and when I thought he was coming to attack me, he just walked past quietly, and that only increased my anxiety.
I got up from the floor and dashed into my room wondering what else was going through his mind. I dared not sit on my bed because I feared that he would attack me, and soon, night came.
Seeing as he had yet to beat me up, I assumed he was pardoning me, so I lay on my bed and slept right after making sure my room door was shut.
****
11 pm. That alluring night!
I heard the room door being opened from the outside and felt my entire body shiver. I managed to open my eyes a bit and saw him walk into my room. I looked at his hands, and there was no sign of weapons, so I felt better but stiff.
In the next minute, he was all over me and it was only then I calmed down, knowing he wasn't interested in hitting me that night. "How sexy!" I heard him mutter, and then I felt his palms all over my lap as he reached for my lingerie.
I flinched and got up instantly. "Julian? You should be sleeping in your room." I said to him slowly moving back.
He gave his usual devilish grin and came closer to me. "I should indeed be sleeping but I want you tonight."