I was still dumbfounded and lost after what just happened with me was not normal. I was still not able to move or react to anything around me… until my phone vibrated.
It was my mom, I picked up the call and said,” H-hello… mom”. She quickly sensed something is wrong with me. She asked,” What’s wrong? “. I said,” Nothing just a little… tensed up…”. She said,” okay… Then, I called you to invite you to our fund raiser, it is an important function. Are you coming?”.
I replied,” When it is, mom… i will think about it…”. She said,” tomorrow? Should I get you dresses?”.
I replied remembering what just happened with me,” Mom… uuhh… i have something important to to… you… know”. She sighed and said,” As usual, okay… then… still I will be expecting you…”.
The phone hung up and I was tensed a little. I was still feeling his presence around me. I immediately decided to return… to my cabin.
After I went out… i saw everyone gleaming with happiness. They don’t know what price I had to pay…. I sighed and moved towards my cubicle.
I started working on my usual report which was meant to be rectified by now….
I was trying really hard to focus on it…. but every time some or the other thing was revolving in my mind…. I was feeling drained… Not physically but emotionally.
I decided to clean myself… and my brain. I moved towards the washroom. I went inside and stood in front of the large mirror. I was staring at my image… I was looking pale and hurt.
I wanted to wash away every trace of his touches… I don’t hate Jacob exactly… but I just don’t like him… And today what he did… He fell even more down in my eyes… he and his cheap tactics.
I washed my face thrice… And removed every trace of make up. I brought my white shirt with me so I wore it… above my normal wear…. Yeah I was feeling worse right now…
I tied my hairs up into a bun and put my glasses back… Then I saw myself back in the mirror.
I sighed and realised that ‘This is me…’. This who I am..? I didn’t changed a bit… he again bullied me… And went… and I couldn’t do any thing…. I felt like crying…
But I decided to let it go and headed back to work….
After a long day… at work… I decided to move to my only place… Where I can cry my heart out….
I went out of the office building and a cool breeze hit me… Yeah monsoon is about to arrive. I waited patiently for my cab to arrive. After it came, I slid in it immediately.
The whole way to my place to gain solace… I was thinking continuously about Jacob and why did he behaved like this? He never comes close to me usually? Plus he can get anyone around here…. he is rich… you know? But why me….? Why he have to bully me… why he wants me to be his date?
Why does his cologne feel so familiar? Why???
Why didn’t Mr. Mystery came to my Saviour? If he is back then why didn’t he called?
Why??
I was surrounded by so many why’s that I didn’t realised that the car halted and the driver was waiting for me to push off….
I paid him off and moved towards the foyer. I reached the elevator. Luckily, it was on the ground only… I was feeling a sudden loneliness inside me… A kind of hollow… in me. Today was the first time… that this elevator music was pushing me towards the edge to cry my heart out….
As soon as the door opened I rushed towards my apartment. I removed my key and opened the door immediately. I rushed inside and closed the door behind me and heaved a sigh.
As usual, it was 8 pm in the evening so my room was pitch black. I turned the switches on… but none turned on… I said in frustration,” Fucking fuse… not again!!!”.
I heard someone chuckle and I tried glancing from where did it come.
After few seconds, the room lit up with colorful dim lights and I saw a tall, muscular figure wearing black formal standing behind my couch.
I gulped hard and tried to reach the door to exit the apartment. I know my parents are rich and he could be a freaking rapist… murderer… or a kidnapper or some psycho killer…. I covered my mouth to avoid any noise… I was about to open the door, when I heard him say….
” Miss me… My lady….?”.