Darker Than Love

Episode-35

 Episode-35

Flashback continues............

Silvia's POV:

I grabbed magazine again as I pretended to read it. I heard the cleaning staff say, "My... phone... I can't find it..."

Fear in me grew.

The cleaner started looking for her phone, My inner self was trembling like I will break any moment. I tried to remain unbothered, cool as possible.

I heard Alberto's voice, "What is this noise about?" My hands immediately lowered the magazine and I stared at him frozen. Why is he here at this time?

Is my luck mocking me?

If he finds out then I am dead for sure.

The cleaning staff told him that they lost the phone, and tried to search it faster, as if they were also scared of him. Alberto's eye brows stretched, I looked away realizing he is getting suspicious.

I heard footsteps close to me, I knew he was getting close. My anxious self was at the edge. How will I save myself now?

What if he finds out that I called Dad?

He will kill me......

I realized Alberto stood right in front of me, His face is filled with suspicion. Alberto asked as his finger played with my hair, "Silvia... Baby, you took that phone?... Didn't I tell you do not play with phones?" The way he said it made me shiver.

I shake my head in no as I whispered, "NO.. NO... I didn't"

I tried my best, Alberto's lips curved to smile, like he knew I wasn't honest.... or I am exposing myself?

Alberto's hand went to my hand bag resting their looking for the phone. As he was scanning the bag he said, "Don't lie... now tell me where it is? why you took it?"

I was shaken, he is playing. His mocking voice tells me, he is suspicious. I said defending myself as I said, "I really didn't take it." As soon as I finished my words I felt a stinging sensation on my cheek, my hand went my cheek shaking.

I am going to die....

Alberto said, "I warned you... Don't lie"

I felt him grabbing my hairs as he pulled me to face him. My eyes tears up, what am I going to do now.

He will kill me....

I will die before my escape....

He will torture me....

Alberto was really angry, I was sure of my ill fate but I heard the Cleaner from behind, "I... I found it.... maybe I dropped it in the cleaning water by accident...."

Cleaner was nervous as she said, "We are sorry, this will not happen again." Alberto's hands loosen on my hairs, leaving me, I subconsciously took a step back as the Cleaning Staff left.

The room was empty with just me and this monster, I was relieved that I wasn't caught. I kept my head down as I slowly walked away from Alberto, I went to the large window showing the views of the city and stood there waiting for him to leave.

Few minutes just silent, My cheek still hurts as I hugged myself standing in the same place looking out. Hoping my freedom will be mine.... once Papa is here I will be free, we will run away somewhere, we will disappear.... I will change, and be the best daughter I never was..... just one chance to be a better daughter to my father....

I never knew how much I need my father until I came across this monster.

I felt Alberto's arms back hugging me, I was alert. Alberto turned me to him, his stone cold face made me even more scared of him. I can't tell what he is up too.

His hand touched my cheek right where is slapped few minutes ago, I tried to turn my face but his hands still reached my cheek.

Alberto said, "I am pleased that you know not to disappoint me ..."

I turned my face away from him as I said, "Do I have a choice?" As if I was mocking myself.

This resulted in him grabbing my face as he said, "You don't.... Isn't it fun?" He laughed as he embraced me.

He whispered in my ears, "You are stuck with me forever.... FOREVER...."

My eyes went wide.... Shivers ran down my spine.

My inner self mocked, 'He is obsessed with you.... You his biggest obsession....'

I kept denying it....

I will make it out....

There is no point in living like this.