𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍'𝐒 𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 completed

Chapter 16.

I can feel myself floating in an abyss of endless darkness. Wherever I looked there was nothing but darkness, trying to consume me completely, trying to gain control over my body, trying to eat me alive.

Wait. Am I even alive? Tough question.

I continued to float through this dark abyss, I had no sense of time. 

How long have I been here? One hour, two hours, a day, week, months? I don't know.

Will I ever get out of this unknown place? Honestly, I have no idea.

What are my parents doing? Are they safe and sound? And what about Ryan and Mia, Niel and Ken, Hadley and Vince, Kate and Mr. Daniels? But most of all what about Norman? Is this all because of him? I'm not blaming him for the attacks but it was his club anyway, there has to be something wrong with either his business....or him.

Melissa, you should not be thinking these things about your benefactor who sponsored you for a full-ride scholarship to college.

But still, I can't help but think about the reason behind these vicious attacks. Well, I can't do anything but think these days.

Is it something to do with the Mafia or is it the work of some rival company who wanted to sabotage Norman's name or was it a conspiracy planned by Norman to claim the insurance money?

There are many reasons but I find these three relevant.

But the main problem is when will I be able to get out of this place.

Suddenly I felt a tingling sensation on my chest and a faint voice saying something in a really low voice, sounding almost gibberish and I was unable to comprehend even a single voice through the voice was strangely familiar, warm just like the feeling of the sun on a cold winter morning. I don't know how but I had this strong urge to unveil the identity of the person behind the enchanting voice but first of all, I need to get out of here if I want to discover the owner of the voice.

I continued to float through the dark abyss but this time with a new determination, determination to get out of here, determination to find the owner of this beautiful and enthralling voice.

I suddenly felt myself moving upwards and the tingling sensation on my chest disappeared and was replaced with a weight. The weight on my chest continued to get heavier and heavier till I felt myself getting suffocated under the weight.  I was struggling with the strange weight on my chest when I heard the faint whispering getting stronger and clearer and pretty soon I can faintly make out the words he was speaking.

"I know...I'm bad.....you deserve someone better.....someone, that can share his everything with you....most importantly someone who doesn't endanger your life with his mere presence..but I am selfish.....I cannot endure the fact of you being with someone who isn't me, this simple thought kills me and all I see is red...I will try to woo you, I will pursue you till the end....but if you still refuse to be with me...I will back off...I will stop corrupting your life with my damned existence.....I will make sure that your life, your future would be untouched by my sins of the past.....I will make sure that your loved ones are safe and sound....even that bastard....that you will eventually come to love...just wake up love....it's killin' me to see you like this....it pains me, even more, when I know that I'm the reason why are you here....in this condition...I just......"