Caught In His Trap

One

When you think of evil you think of villans in fairytales. The people who beat children... the ones who steal... who kill.

But what if you had no choice. What if the only way to save everything you ever loved was to do something unthinkable.

"Please don't!" The young woman shrieked from beside me. Tears streamed down her face as she thrashed against her restraints. "Please don't kill my husband... ill do anything!" She pleaded. "You don't have to do this... you look like a nice girl... please..." she sobbed, her head hanging in exhaustion.

"I'm sorry..." I muttered, my finger moving to the trigger. "I have to... he betrayed me." And with that my finger pulled the trigger... the sound of gunfire filling the air followed by the distressed shrieking of the woman.

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"Good morning, this is Daisy Jones, and your listening to Daisy's Daily dose" the sound of the radio wake me up. My eyes stinging as they adjusted to the light which pushed through the curtains. "Today my guest is Mia Harper, international film star, super model and fashion editor!" The voice on the radio shrieked enthusiastically. "Shes here to dish the goss on her latest film... and her love life... So Mia, whats going on with Luca Romano?" She inquired.

There was a brief pause before Mia chimed in, "we're good friends and thats it"

I rolled my eyes. Anyone who could get access to the Internet has seen the pictures of Mia and this 'Luca'... they looked pretty cosy...

"Oh come on Mia... you don't make out with a friend" the presenter joked. I turned over, my hand colliding with the off button, finally... silence.

I lay there for a few moments more before I swung my legs out of the bed enthusiastically. Today was the day... the day I would finally get my promotion... For the last 4 years I have been working as an assistant for a film producer... a very famous one at that.

I put on my lucky dress, it was navy blue, with a chunky gold belt which highlighted my waist perfectly. I placed my feet inside of the trusty wedges and added my lucky bracelet. When I moved to LA from London my mum had saved up her money for months to buy me this bracelet. It was simple, and delicate with a tiny love heart dangling from the chain.

I applied a thin layer of makeup, before pulling my deep brown hair into a ponytail. I grabbed my bag before making my way to the door. Today would be the day... the day everything would change.
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"Good morning Sam!" I said joyfully, before placing a coffee cup down infront of him. "For you my dear friend" I chirped.

"Damn Sofia. Been on the celebratory champagne already?" He chuckled before taking a timid sip of his coffee.

"Of course not! I'd love to stay and chat but I cannot be late... lunch on me? We can discuss your hot date with Mr Hunky Fireman" I said, wriggling my eyebrows.

"You know it" he laughed before the phone began ringing. "Hello Heartland Pictures, Sam speaking how can I help you?"

I picked up my coffee before making my way to my office. I nodded at everyone I walked past, I needed to make a good impression if I was going to become a producer. "Sofia, meeting in 5."
I turned around to see Emily, we used to be good friends before she threw me under the bus to get producer before me.

"Thanks Emily" I said sweetly. Deep down i hated her but if I wanted to get producer I had to have her sign off also.

I made my way to the conference room, sitting across from Emily. I placed my coffee on the table, before getting my notepad and pem out, lining them up perfectly in front of me.

"Good morning everyone. Hope we all had a good few days" Said Mr Jeskins, he sat at the front of the room, before straightening his suit, a smile on his face. "I have some amazing news. Mia Harper has officially signed onto our next film!"

"Wow thats amazing" gushed Emily, "I would be more than happy to head the team on this one... I..."

"Thank you Emily but I was thinking Sofia could head this one". My boss said, before looking directly at me.

"Me?" I spoke, so quietly it was practically a whisper. I'd hope today would be the day I got promoted but to head a Mia Jenkins film... "sir, as much as I would love to finally become a producer, I dont know if I'm ready for such a big film..."

"Sir I agree, I dont know if Sofia is ready for such a responsibility..." Emily interjected.

"Emily im talking to Sofia. Who is more than ready for this... your going to be amazing Sofia..." he smiled. "Now Miss Harper is here... she wants to meet you"

"Right now?" I said panicked. My heart pounded in my chest. I thought I'd atleast get a slow introduction...

"Yes. Follow me Sofia" he said, standing up.

The next thing I knew we were walking into another meeting room, Mia Harper sat in the corner, tapping away on her phone.

"Miss Harper, lovely to see you... this is your producer, Sofia Morella." Mr Jeskins said, before making his way to the chair "please, sit both of you" he gestured to the seats beside him.

We both moved across the room, before sitting down at the table.

"I've never met Sofia before... I thought Emily Roberts would be producing the film..." Mia spoke, a spiteful tone in her voice. "I dont know if Sofia here can handle it... im a huge star if you didn't know..."

"Shes more than capable..." my boss spoke. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "Come in" he spoke, before standing up and straightening his suit. "Can I help you?" He said.

"Finally!" Mia shrieked excitedly. I nonchalantly looked towards the door, my eyes fixing on his. A smile crept on his face... he was gorgeous... He was Luca Romano.