On the highway, in the ebbing light of the evening sun, a gruesome and pitiful picture had been painted. Against the light, a car was speeding but every other thing around it seemed so peaceful. One could almost imagine a song playing, soothingly in the background as the lurid sunset animated the face of the troubled driver in the moving car. If only the car could fly when she needed it.In moments like these, the mind rebels and let‟s you picture the one you love, leaving you, no longer to be there with you. And instantly you are robbed of the memories of their smile, the way they make you happy. All the while, Selena kept crying because of the morbid thoughts that plagued her mind. If she wasn't going to get to Laura and Erick in time, then she was going to lose them forever. She tried to call again, hoping that she wasn't too late.Her wet eyes flickered to the gas meter absently only to realize that the car would stop any minute. She was out of gas and........out of options. But t
Selena woke up and she was wise enough to remain silent. On the other side of her bed, she could feel a woman, a captive just like her, Isabella. All around the room was a dull gloom and a quietness that could echo any attempt to escape. But before she did, she wanted so badly to embrace Isabella whom she was finally reunited. She couldn't piece together how the criminals managed to kidnap her and how she fitted in all this.A creaking door bludgeoned Selena‟s gaze there. A faint light came in with the opening door and a shadow was blocking part of it, a frame of a man. His eyes had at once revealed horrible savagery in them and she found herself wondering about the evil that was going to be done to her.“Why am I here ?”“My brother is in pain. He is dying-”“You should have taken him to the hospital if you cared about him”“Doctor, my men will get you all the equipment you need to save my brother. But not here. We will go someplace safer” he said, “We need to leave before the sun co
The women were given separate rooms, against their will. Selena‟s had a colorful view through a clear transparent window. Everything in the room was covered in white. The bedding was silky white. The pillows where she would moan over the next several hours were snow white and furry.Shades of gray blended with the onset of a storm as misty clouds lanced into view, then thicker they grew out of form. Memories of her family yet again robbed her of sleep. How long were they going to keep her here?She tossed and turned in bed. Heart hammering against her chest. This was a terrible nightmare but she was fully awake. She got out of bed because of the thunder and lightning and walked to the window. Droplets of rain clung to the glass like teardrops. From down below, her eyes suddenly caught the display of muscle cars round about the fountain of water. The cars would make any other girl strip naked, but not her and she looked away. She hurried to the door. No one had the right to keep her aw
“What did you expect, that my past could be as good as yours?” he screamed at her.“I don't care. It's none of my business. You can sleep with anyone you want, ”“You don't get to say that. You don't know what I've been through-”“Is that supposed to justify you sleeping with a hundred women?” she snapped back. “Oh, so you do care after all?”“Am not doing this with you,” she warned in a calmer tone. “Just get out of my room or do you prefer to take away my privacy too as you have done my life?” He glowered at her. “You are going to regret this”“What more can you possibly do to ruin my life mister?” she opposed.“From what I gathered, you had a deplorable life and I just saved you from it.” “Did your little files tell you that?” she mocked with eyes of contempt.“Yes, I've got files on you and everyone else if that's what you want to hear,” he told her, “And I don't have you here by choice. My brother is dying, that's the only reason you have to save your purpose-”“Then what happ
LIFE AT THE ESTATE *. *. *. *. *.Isabella watched from the corner of her eyes. They had both chosen this one spot for the past few days. Looking into her eyes at this moment, she could see a glimmer of peace as the evening sunlight exaggerated her face and the soothing wind brushed a few strands of hair out of fashion.“Are you alright ?” Isabella asked finally.“Yes, everything‟s fine.” It didn't matter how hard she tried to conceal it, Selena still felt estranged from this world. But she would find a little peace of mind in this timely aura of the evening light. Here she could see over the trees, into the sunset, and savor the memories of home. Beads of clouds looped through the sky in a breathtaking display and the two women, falling headlong in love with the scene, would gaze fixedly in silence.“It‟s not so bad out here”“No, it‟s not” Selena agreed, still in oneness with the aura.“I mean out here, in the estate” Selena gave her a pensive look.“I know we are being held here ag
A heavy thud somewhere in the room woke her up. Selena could feel two strong arms pressing her down in bed. She opened her eyes and there he was, Matthew Fernandez, the first love of her life. He had a grey hood over his head, covering his face but she could never mistake that malevolent grin for anyone‟s in the whole world. His oversized hand moved up to her face and covered her mouth and nose.Gasping, she kicked her legs desperately but the bedding blocked such movement. She scratched and clawed as much as she could but he was too strong for her. As he leaned in closer to her face, a hellish fear took over her and she could do nothing but wait as his stubbed face came in contact with hers. He breathed in the smell of her before licking her temple, making her moan silently.When he pressed hard enough to block her breathing completely, she woke up frantically in bed. A nightmare. She could feel sweat dripping from her cheek. Why did she dream of him, now, at such a late hour of the
Don stepped in front of his brother's bed. He was still in a state of immobility, in some kind of coma. “Am sorry little brother. It‟s all my fault” he muttered underneath his breath. “I am going to get them for what they did to you.” He was never going to have peace of mind seeing Maximus like that. A cloud formed inside the mask that helped him to breathe. he was in pain. “It's going to be alright.” He held his hand in comfort and suddenly he could feel Maximus' fingers twitching, fighting to wake up. Something went wrong immediately. Maximus stopped breathing, without warning. From looking at the heart monitor, Don panicked and called out to the nurse who came running into the shed. Selena was right behind her. Don stepped back, trembling, just watching as they resuscitated him back to life with a skilled operation.Don fell in the chair in front of him, scared to the bone. He could hear as his brother‟s heart picked up speed. Almost relieved, he closed his eyes but grieved inste
GIFTS*. *. *. *. *Racing up the stairs, Isabella rehearsed the apology that needed to sound more earnest than the last few days she had said it. She padded through the corridor and got to Selena‟s door, breathless. She knocked and waited a while before she repeated another few strikes. She could almost feel Selena about to open the door halfheartedly.The door opened and, “Am not in love with Don Hassien” she confessed right away. That came out impulsively and she bit back a curse. “I am sorry for everything I said. I spoke harshly and falsely because I was caught in a moment.” She waited, cringing.“Come on in Selena permitted finally. There were plenty of wrapped boxes all over the room and she had to move a few out of place before finally sitting down with her. “I don't understand what's happening. A few days ago you came up to me saying I should stay away from Don. Now you are telling me you're not in love with him--”“I know how this looks and I blame myself because I didn't te