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Episode 28
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Micaela's POV Cont'd
Mario was adamant about letting me go, the more I tried to escape from him the more he pinned me to the bathroom wall and continue caressing me. I felt so disgusted by his touch and wished I could rip off his eyeballs from his socket but it was only a wish. I tried pushing him away for the umpteenth time but he didn't budge, he was like a hard rock that can't be moved.
This was all Sabrina's fault if she hadn't said yes to this stupid date night I wouldn't have been here by now. How do I escape this mess I got myself into?
His lips left mine and sucked on my neck causing me to almost gag. "Please let me go, Mario. I promise I won't cross your path again" I sobbed.
"C'mon baby, just enjoy this moment" he whispers and licked my earlobe and his hand pull up the hems of my dress. I felt sick and sobbed more.
I feel so powerless right now. I don't know what to do to get him off me. Karma is finally here for me, what I did to someone else years ago is about to happen to me. More tears streams from my eyes and I shut my eyes closed wishing karma didn't find me. Where are all the ladies in this club? Why can't they just walk in and stop this bastard from hurting me? Oh God, please save me from him and I promise to confess my sins to him that I've wrong.
"Let her go!" A masculine voice startled us apart. We both glanced at the entrance of the bathroom passage and to my alter despair he was standing there.
This can't be real, I'm hallucinating in the custody of Mario. I blink my eyes severally and glance up again and he was still standing right there. This can't be real, he can't keep haunting me like this. I might have told my heavenly father that I'll confess to him but is another thing for him to appear here just like that.
"Who the hell are you? I guess you lost your way, lead yourself out!" Mario barks and grabbed my butt and pulls me to his chest.
"I'm not going to repeat myself after this. Let the lady go" Fernando announced sternly and took a step forward.
It's real, Fernando is here for real. How did he get here? This is so surreal, someone should wake me up from dreaming.
Mario snorted and I squint at him. "What is your problem motherfucker? Can't you see I'm having a good time with this lady right here? If you need a pussy to f**k, go get another" he retorted and pushed me to the wall to have his way.
Everything happened so fast and I couldn't figure out how Fernando got to us and hit Mario and he went flying to the floor. My eyes widen in shock as I stared at Mario's nose bleeding profusely. I gape at the two of them on the floor as Fernando straddles Mario.
"How dare you hit me?!" Mario sneers at Fernando and Fernando gripped his shirt and pins him down to the floor.
"I would have done more than this, but that's not why I'm here" Fernando replies calmly.
"I'll make you pay for this. I'm sure you don't know I'm a prominent artist with connections. I'll make you rot in jail!" Mario threatens and that sent shivers down my spine. Knowing Mario, he'll carry out his threat without backing out.
I was expecting Fernando to let him go after the threat Mario just made, but instead, he flashed Mario a smile. Seriously? A smile? Fernando should know this is not Madrid, he is in another country and Mario has all immigration paperwork here in Seoul.
If anything goes wrong, Fernando is to be blamed for it. I took a step to stop him from hurting Mario any further but he raided his hand and I halted.
"Those are empty threats," Fernando declared and that got me frowning. Does he have any idea what he's saying? "Let me tell you something my friend-" he tightened his grip on him and continues "You are a well-known artist, right?".
"Of course, I am! Asshole!" Mario grunted.
"That makes you a celebrity. Now, how would you feel when all your fans get to find out that you are not just a rapist but you abuse women physically? And oh, not just your fans, the whole world will know because paparazzi will hunt you down and you won't have a breathing space. You'll be so ashamed to step out of your house or even visit your social media page" he pulled him closer and he tightened his grip on him.
"And the worst part of it all is you will be arrested for rape charges and your music career will die like a withered flower. I will make sure all that I've said comes to pass. So, tell me, would you be able to suffer such shame?" he asks.
Fernando's threat sent sweat dripping off Mario's forehead and his face suddenly looked pale. Wow, I can't believe someone like Fernando will say such threatening words. I couldn't help but smile at his braveness, he is my guardian angel.
"Please don't tell anyone this, I don't want to lose my fans neither do I want to go to jail, please" Mario pleaded almost to the brim of tears.
What! Mario who was just arrogant to me a few hours ago at the restaurant is now begging for mercy? Let's forget about the restaurant, I was just begging for his mercy a few minutes ago for him not to touch me with his filthy hands but he fucking touched and kissed me!
Now, look at him lying on the floor begging so hard for his life not to be ruined. What's there to be proud of then? Nothing, his arrogance couldn't even save him.
"I won't tell on one condition," Fernando said calmly. He's just too calm, even when someone is at his mercy, he was still calm like nothing was going on.
"Anything, I'll do anything just please don't expose my deeds" Mario pleaded shakily.
"I don't want to ever see you near her again. Cleared?"
"Yes, yes, cleared. I swear with my life I'll never cross her path again" Mario replied and Fernando smiled and tapped his cheek.
"Now, leave here!" Fernando ordered and let go of Mario's shirt.
Mario stood up and said "Thank you" and he scurries off out of the bathroom.
It was now time to face Fernando, but do I have the nerves to face him right now? My gaze remained fixed on the floor and I squirm on my feet. Deafening silence looms over the room for what seems like forever.
"Not even a thank you?" he asks and slowly I gazed up at him. He left where he was standing and walked up to me. "I have one question for you-" he paused and tilt my chin up and we both locked gazes.
His breath was fanning my face and that melted me inside. "What have you done to me, Micaela?" his question came almost like a moan and a whisper causing my throat to suddenly go dry.
What have I done to him? I didn't do anything to him, what is he talking about now? Or does he know already? I stared into those charming eyes of his loss for words.
*A Few Hours Earlier*
Fernando's POV
I arrived in Seoul around 7 pm in the South Korean Time Zone. After Antonio and I had that important conversation yesterday, I made up my mind to come to see Micaela today. I took the next available flight my PA booked for me down to this place.
When I got here I haven't decided yet if I should lodge in a hotel or not because the last time I was here I didn't get to enjoy what I paid for. So it was better I fix up some things first before I pay for a lodge to avoid the same thing happening again.
I took a cab from the airport to Micaela's house. On getting to her house, it was surprising that her security guard and her maid could still recognize me.
"Sir Fernando!" her maid shrieked and threw herself in a hug at me. At first, it was awkward but then I didn't want to ruin her happy mood, so I hugged her back.
"I see you remember my name so well" I flashed her a smile.
"Of course! How can I forget my crush's name? I miss you" she grins sheepishly and I raised a brow at her.
"Really? You're crushing on me?"
"Yes. You are handsome, you have a cute smile and a great body, and your eyes are so adorable. Gosh, my lady is fortunate to have a man like you. I'd kill for it" she blabs and giggles.
I stared at her amazed at her bravery. What she just said not every girl has the nerve to do that. I chuckled and shrugged in response. "Thank you-" I paused trying to recall her name but her name wasn't coming through.
"Do you still remember my name?" she asks smiling broadly like she just read my mind. I scratched my head and then gave her my best smile to buy her out. "I know that smile, you want me to help you out" she continues and I shrugged. "Ji-Hye".
"Yes! Ji-hye" I nodded at her. "I'll keep it in mind this time around. So, tell me, is your lady around?".
"No Sir, she went out".
"Did she tell you where she was going?"
"No, but I think she was going for a date with the way she dressed out".
"Date?" I furrowed at her and she nods.
"I'm not so sure Sir, maybe you should call and ask her yourself".
I nod and dig out my phone from my pocket and put a call through to Micaela. Her line rang severally but she didn't pick up. "She is not picking up," I said to Ji-Hye.
"That's weird. You know what? Let me get Miss Sabrina for you, perhaps she'll know where my lady is" she replied and turnaround.
"Sabrina? You mean Sabrina the....."
"Troublesome girl" someone completed my sentence for me. Ji-Hye and me turnaround to see no other than Sabrina herself.
"I doubt that title suits you!" I scoffed and snorted. "We should think of a better one like Miss Nosy!" I added and Ji-hye giggled beside me while Sabrina shot me a glare that would have been worth so much money if it were to be converted.
"You've never stopped being a jerk, what a shame!" she fires back and I chuckle. "What are you doing here by the way?"
"The last time I checked this house belongs to Micaela Alvarado, not Sabrina Nosy" I retorted and she scowls at me.
"You're nothing but a douchebag!" she hisses and turnaround to go back to where she has emerged from.
"Hey, hold on!" I called after her and she halted. "You don't have to take all that seriously, I was just kidding with you. Besides, I thought you liked us bantering words at each other?".
"Oh yes I do like it but not after what you did to my friend" She rolled her eyes and for a second I was confused.
"Did Micaela tell you I did something bad to her?"
"Don't stand there and pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about. You know what, I'm not going to have any conversation with you until Micaela approves of your presence in her house" she replied and turnaround to leave.
"I don't know what she must have told you but I'm here to see her. I need to talk to her, tell me where she is please".
"I should tell you where she is so you can go ruin the beautiful moments she's having with someone who likes and values her?"
That caught me off guard and I stared at her in disbelief. Is Micaela seeing someone else already? I mean although we were never in a relationship I wasn't expecting her to find someone so soon. I think this was bad news for me, perhaps the reason for my coming ain't worth it after all. Maybe I should just turn my back from here rather than still see her.
"Why is your face like that? Don't tell me you were thinking she wouldn't move on with her life without you?" Sabrina's voice jars me out of my thoughts.
"I don't have anything to say to you. Just tell me where she is, I must see her now or never" I mumbled. Perhaps I should say my final goodbye before leaving.
"Fine! I'll tell you but please don't go there to ruin her night, I'm warning you" she replied and I nodded.
*NOW*
"How did you find me?" came Micaela's soft voice.
"That wasn't the question I asked you" I replied. My gaze penetrated her and her fragrance hits my nose. For a moment I wished for us to stay this way throughout the evening.
As if those club ladies were listening to my wish, four of them appeared out of nowhere sending us nasty glares. "You guys should get a room upstairs!" One of the ladies hissed past us.
"You guys can do all you want here, we don't mind" Another of the ladies giggles passed us.
"I guess is our call to leave now" I whisper to Micaela and she nods slightly.
I took her hand and led her out of the club. When I found Micaela trapped like that with that douchebag of a guy, I felt like murdering him. It's just self-control and the fact that I was in another city that made me not give him an injury of a lifetime. All thanks to the bartender who gave me a clue of where to find her, who knows what would have become of her now.
She suddenly halted and flinched from my hold. "Are you not going to tell me how you found me here?" she asks with a grimace.
"I'll tell you, but first you have to answer this question" I replied and she nods quietly. "Why are you always in trouble whenever I find you and why am I always saving you, Micaela Alvarado?"