(He married me
But loves me not )
Eva
I wait for Fred to say it…. For him to say yes, but he simply keeps quiet and look everywhere but me.
“Fred, answer me. Do you love me?”
“….. I.. you… ”
“Fred, it’s yes or no, just say it”
I look at him anxiously.
“No, ugly”
My heart breaks. I know he’s definitely gonna say no, but I was hoping he’d change his mind.
Hearing him say no only makes my heart hurt more.
“I don’t love you, ugly. But that doesn’t mean you can fool around with other men, you are my fiancée so you should act like it”
“Well, since you don’t love me you shouldn’t care what I do, who I interacts with and who I see! After all, I don’t query you when you bring your bimbos home”
“Oh, I see what you’re doing, you are far…. ” A ringing cuts him off.
He deeps his hand in his back pocket and fish out a smaller phone, how many phones does he have…. No wonder he tossed the first one without any care.
I’m not good with phones, I can barely tell them apart but I see samsung printed on it, just that I don’t know which samsung exactly.
He looks at the screen and shot me a glare. He hang up and toss it on his bed, but it doesn’t take 5seconds for it to start ringing again.
He angrily picks it up.
“Gray, not now! I’m having a serious conversation with my fiancée, call me ba…. ”
His words are left unfinished as he listens to that Gray or whoever was on the phone.
He gritted his teeth against and I can hear the sound of them grinding against each other, his fist clenched and his knuckles turning white.
My eyes shift to his eyes, they red.
Ok, I thought he was angry at me, but this I’m seeing right now is far different from the expression he showed me few minutes ago.
“Keep him in my special room, I’m coming to play” he said with a tight smile and each of his word is laced with anger.
He hangs and pick up his black leather jacket.
“Ugly, this conversation isn’t over, we will talk more when I get back” he heads for the door.
“Wait, Fred!” He stops. “Where are you going?”
“One of my boys…”
“You have boys?”
“You know, my friends… One of them bought a dog, so I’m going over to play with it” he said.
“Is the dog more important than the conversation we were having?”
“Oh, baby, it is or I might lose my cool and hurt you instead” with that he’s out the door.
But a word keep ringing in my head. “Baby” he called me “baby”. I know he doesn’t love me and he didn’t attach any feelings when he called me baby, but I still feel myself blush.
Immediately he left, Bianca and Royale rushed in.
Bianca pulls me in a brief hug and take my hand. The place Fred grabbed has red marks on it and I’m just seeing it.
“Oh my God, Eva I’m so sorry. Believe me, Fred didn’t mean to hurt you, he cares for you”
I scoff and sit on the couch in Fred’s room.
“He doesn’t care a bit for me”
Bianca sits next to me as Royale climbs into her lap.
“He’s my brother, Eva. I know him better than anyone else, when I say he cares for you he indeed do” she paused. “Fred and I didn’t spend most of our childhood together, though we lived in the same house. But he had it tough, since he was a kid, it hasn’t been easy for him. My dad was very strict with him, so his way of caring is a little bit different. But when he was pulling you up, I can see jealousy written all over him”
“He doesn’t love me, so he can’t get jealous”
Bianca sighs.
“Who said he doesn’t love you?”
“Him, of course”
“Him? Eva, he loves you, deeply. He’s scared to lose you to Jason that’s why he’s telling you not to hang out with him anymore” she takes my hand. “Listen, as a kid, my dad hardly buys Fred any toys. So if he manages to buy Fred one, Fred won’t share it with me, you wanna know why?” I nod. “Because he’s scared that I’ll like it and ask my dad to take it from him. It’s the same he’s doing now”
Bianca doesn’t know his brother at all. Fred is not the same Fred she knew as a kid, he’s changed.
“I hope so” I said weakly…
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Fred
I enter my secret room. It’s in my penthouse but it’s kinda built underground, there’s a passage leading to this secret room.
If one pass through the passage to get there, they might think they’re in my penthouse but infact they’re already underground.
“Boss” echoes as I step in.
I look around all some of my boys are here, Jerry and Michael are also here.
My eyes zero on the dark shadow lurking in the back and I knew it’s Gray, he knows not to show himself when any of my boys are around.
“So where is my new dog?” I asked.
“Right here, boss” Jerry said. He points to a figure tied against a pole in the room.
I walk towards him and stopped in front of him.
“You’re the one?” He doesn’t answer me, he just glares at me. I chuckled. “So, you think you can steal from me and escape? Wait where were you planning on escaping to… Europe?” I smirked.
Gray told me he was found talking with one of the Russians, so they investigated and find out he’s dating Russian’s boss’s niece, he was sent here as a spy and he has something to do with the stolen goods.
“Let’s cut to the chase, tell me, where are my goods?”
“What goods? I don’t know what you’re talking about” he said.
“We can do this the easy way or we can do it the hard way, you choose, easy or hard way?”
“I don’t know what you are talking about”
“Meh, the hard way then”
I turn to my boys, they’ve already had my torture tools ready.
I smirk as I run my fingers through them, I wore my black gloves and pick a plier.
From my perherial view I see Micheal shift on his spot, I smirk. Today is not your turn buddy.
I turn back to the dog, I hold his hand and use the plier to peg one of his fingers.
“Ta.. ta.. take if off me, I do.. Don know anything…. Really” he said in a trembling voice.
“Still don’t want to talk?” I jam the plier together and twist it, I hear the sound of the bone in that finger crack and his scream filled the room.
I grin, this is what I want to hear, music in my ears.
“Fuck!!” He exclaims.
“Speak!”
“I don’t know, I see…” I break another of his finger and he screamed again.
“I just want to fucking hear you tell me where the fuck my goods are!”
“Be.. believe me… I… Don’t… ” He screams again as I break another finger.
But that didn’t stop me, I continue breaking his fingers one after another and with each finger I break his screams becomes louder.
I let go of his hands after I’m done breaking his ten fingers.
“Are you ready to speak now?” I asked.
“Bo-boss-I-really-don’t-know” he whimpers.
I shake my head. Since he’s not ready to talk, I’d rather hear him scream.
I drop the plier and pick my hammer and chisel, I grin widely, how I love to torture people.
Micheal stands in front of me, I can see he’s trying hard to compose himself but he’s failing at it. His hands are trembling.
“B-oss, don’t dirty yourself with blood. L-let me do the dirty job for you” he said.
I placed my hand on his shoulder.
“Micheal, my good friend. Don’t worry, I want to do this as a warning to others, I want remind them how I deal with traitors”
He staggers back a little, a scared look on his face. I turn back to my dog.
Blood drained from his face when he saw what’s in my hands.
“Bingo, let’s have some fun, yeah?”
“Boss, boss, boss, please, please listen to me, I don’t know whe…. ” I use the hammer to hit his chest really hard and I hear a crack, I burst out laughing sinisterly.
“Now, that’s the sound I wanna hear”
“B-bo….” I hit him again on his chest and he coughs out blood. My laughter increase, I look around to see the expression on my boys’ faces. They all had a smirk on expect Micheal, he’s eyes are wide in fear.
Buddy better change or yours will be far worse.
I hit my dog one more time and his body drops, he continues to cough out blood.
“Boss…” He cough.
“Are you ready to speak?”
“I… I don’t… Know..” he said weakly. I pull my hair out in frustration.
“You really wanna die, huh?”
He shakes his head vehemently.
“I… don’t..”
Ok, I’ve had enough. If he’s not going to tell me the truth, I’ll just kill him as he’s useless to me.
“Unchain him and lay him on the ground!!” I ordered my boys. They did as I instructed them. “Plug the iron!!”
They plugged it and hand it to me.
“No, no, no, no, noooooo…. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh” he screamed as I press the iron on his stomach.
He struggles to get away from me but I signal my men to hold him down.
After burning him with the iron for sometime, I drop it on the ground and used the chisel on my hand to stab his rib.
He screams in agony and I laughs.
His screams is among the few best I have heard in a while. I removed the chisel and his blood splash on my face, I stand up.
“It seems you don’t wanna die so easy, but don’t worry I’m not heartless, I’ll end your suffering for you now” I take out my gun from my pocket and shoots him in his two eyes, before I shoots him straight in the head.
I take a step back and look at my handiwork, I smiled in satisfaction.
“Clean this mess!”
“Yes, boss”
I turn to where Jerry and Michael are standing, Jerry nods at me and gives me a thumbs up.
But when I lock gaze with Michael he takes a step back and falls on his knees.
“Mike, are you ok?” Jerry asked him.
I smirk.
“He’s fine, take him home to get some rest” I told him.
I head out. Halfway through the secret passage, Grayson appears.
“Fred, you were awesome back there. I haven’t seen you like that in a while, someone got you angry before you entered that room who was that? Your fiancée?”
I sigh.
“Yeah”
“What happened?”
“Can you believe her, allowing another man to hold her!!”
“Ooh, so you were jealous?”
I stop in my track and send him a glare.
“I’m not jealous! But if I see him with her again, I’ll kill him!”
“Ok, ok, Mr right!”
I look down at my body, I’m covered in blood.
“Find a way to get me clean”
“Why? You can wash up when you get home”
“I don’t want Eva to see me like this, it might scare her”
He laughs.
“I thought you didn’t care what she thinks”
“Shut up and get me clean up”
“Ok, ok!”
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Third person’s p. o. v
The Russians Mafia boss sits in his balcony, a glass of wine in his left hand and a cigar on his left hand.
Enjoying the view of Sakha Republic (Yakutia) from his balcony, when his right handed man walks in.
“Boss”
“Hmm” he hummed.
“Daniel is dead”
The glass of wine drops from his hand.
“Daniel is dead?”
“Yes, boss”
The boss stays silent and continue looking blankly.
“When did he died and who killed him?”
“He died this evening and frederick Russell killed him”
The boss bangs his hand on the table and growled lowly.
“He dares kill my son-in-law? Who does he thinks he is? We’ve been trying to avoid each other for years now, but he has just step on the lion’s den and I’ll make sure I break his bones, every fiber of bone in his body”
He stands up from the chair he was sitting and tucks his hands in his pockets.
“Find a way to get Daniel’s body and give him a proper burial”
“Yes!”
I must make you pay for this Fred. The boss thinks to himself.
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Eva
The next morning…
‘grrrrrrrrrh’
‘grrrrrrrrrh’
I wake up to the annoying sound of my alarm clock, I sleepily reach out for it and turn it off.
I sit up on my bed and rub off the remaining sleep from my eyes and yawn.
Just then I hear a knock on my door. I climb down from my bed and went to open it. I open the door and see Royale standing there.
“Good morning, pretty Eva” he said and wink at me.
Hmm. This little guy is really learning a lot from his uncle, they both look very much a like in this aspect.
“Good morning, Roy. To what do I owe this visit?”
“Mom said you should come down for breakfast or you’ll be late for class”
I turn and glace at the wall clock in my room. My eyes grew bigger than an orange.
“Ok, I’ll be there in a gp”
I rush back inside. I take a quick bath, change into a ripped off jean pants, a white hoodie and a white pair of sneakers.
What can I say I love sneakers.
I carry my bag and rush downstairs.
Everyone is already in the dinning table when I got there, even Fred. His eyes trail down my clothes, he shrugged and faced his food.
I frown and look down at my clothes…. My dressing isn’t bad, right…
I raised my head and see Bianca mouthing to me.
“You look beautiful”
I smile and mouths her a thank you. At least someone appreciate my efforts.
I settle in a chair and Bianca serves me. I start to eat quickly, ok, almost too quickly that I start to choke.
Bianca rushed to me and rubs my back.
“Eva, no one is gonna take the food from you” she scolds me.
I see a glass of milk in front of me, my eyes follow the hand holding it and I see it’s Fred.
“Here, ugly, drink it. It’ll help” he said.
Wow, Fred is showing concern, I better not miss this chance. I take the milk from him and gulp it down my throat.
Bianca return back to her seat and I start to eat, but slowly this time. Soon I finish my food.
“Bianca, thanks for making breakfast for us” I pick my bag. “I’m leaving”
“Ok, take care” she said.
I head for the door when a voice stops me.
“Wait!” Fred stands up and walk towards me. “I’m driving you to school today”
I frown. Last time we went to school together I ran back home covered in paint.
No, I can’t go with him, he must have planned something against me.
“No, thanks. But I’m taking the bus”
“You’re not gonna take any bus, you’re coming with me” he argued.
If I don’t run he’ll force me to go with him and then he and his friends will pull a prank on me. No, no.
I won’t let history repeats itself.
Before he could say another word I dash for the door.
“Ugly, get back here” I hear him yell but I didn’t stop, I ran out.
The moment I step out, I see a car slowing down. I didn’t bother taking a second look at the car, I stopped it and got in.
I seat in the back seat.
“Quick, take me to Mac university!” I said.
“Well, you’re in luck cause I’m headed that way, il mio cuore!”
Jason? Escaping from one phycopath to another.
At least this one is less grumpy. I put a fake smile on my face.
“Hi, Jason” I wave him. “Now go, go!” I said.
Jason step on the gas and zoom off.
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We arrive at school in no time. Right now I’m heading to my class and Jason is walking me. Along the way I see Aubrey and Sean.
“Hey girly, how ya doin’?” Sean asked.
“I’m fine, it’s good you’re back” I said. Sean went on a camping trip with Cameron and his family.
Aubrey glares at Jason, but Jason returns it with a wink.
“Why are you two together?” Aubrey asked.
“I was….. ”
“We came to school together” Jason interrupts me.
“What? Why did you come to school together?” Aubrey asked narrowing her eyes.
Jason pulled me to his side and wrap his arm around my waist.
“Because we’re dating” he said. I push him away from me and glare at him.
“What?!!” Aubrey and Sean exclaims.
“No, no. Don’t listen to him, I only got in his car because I was trying to escape from Fred” I explained.
They nod in understanding.
“Well you shouldn’t have escape because we don’t have classes today” Sean said.
“Why?”
“It’s cancelled, remember our law enforcement lecture?” We all nod. “She was attacked by some bandits and was killed, so we’re kinda honouring her today”
“Oh my God, poor woman” I said.
“Lord, please bless her soul” Aubrey said.
“So… Il mio cuore, how about we go somewhere else” Jason pull me to his side again and wrap his arm around my waist again.
I tried to move away but his hold is strong this time.
“Jason, what is your problem?” Aubrey asked him.
“Nothing, I’m just asking my girlfriend out”
Suddenly I am ripped off Jason’s grip and my back meets with a hard chest.
“I dare you to say that again!!!” A thunderous voice vibrate.
Fred…. I’m dead!
“Hey, that’s my girlfriend let her go”
Fred growled lowly and lands a punch on Jason’s jaw, Jason falls back but quickly stand up.
Fred turn me to face him.
“Classes are cancelled today, it’s time for us to go, our parents are waiting for us” he said and starts pulling me with him.
But Jason catches my hand and I’m stuck, I couldn’t go with Fred and I couldn’t go to Jason.
“Let her go!” Fred gritt out.
“Why would I do that… She’s my girlfriend” Jason said.
Fred snatch my hand from Jason.
“Your girlfriend? Really? Can I do this to your girlfriend?” Then Fred smashed his lips on mine.
His lips move against mine roughly, he bites and nibs on my lower lip.
He tuck his tongue in and lick every inch of my mouth. His kiss was rough and full of emotions which I doubt he has. Possessiveness, dominance and jealousy.
By the time he breaks the kiss, I’m already out of breath. In a flash I see Jason wanted to punch Fred in his face, but Fred holds his fist.
“Did you just try to punch me?”
“And what if I did”
Fred pushes me behind him gently and punch Jason in his face very hard. I see something white leaves Jason’s mouth. I don’t know if it’s his teeth or not.
Fred carries him up and lands him on the ground, then he begin to give him merciless punches.
Jason tries to fight back but he couldn’t, blood filled his face as Fred punches him continuously.
I can’t take this anymore, I need to stop it.
“Fred, stop. Stop it” he ignores me. “Fred, stop it, please stop” I turn to the small crowd that has formed. “Someone please stop him”
“Fred, stop, you’re gonna kill him” I cried out.
“That’s” punch “My” punch “Intentions” punch punch.
Jason is no longer moving, his body stays still but Fred doesn’t stop.
Not knowing what to do, I jump on Fred’s back. His body tensed and his hand stop throwing punches.
“Fred, please. He’s had enough” he breaths heavily. “Look, he’s almost a dead man”
“Get down from my back” he said.
“First promise me you won’t punch him again”
He stays silent for a while.
“I won’t punch him again”
I got down. He stands up and pull me away towards his car. He opens the door.
“Get in!”
I didn’t argue with him I simply enter the car. He got in after me and drives off, my gaze on Jason untill he’s out of sight.
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The ride to Russell’s Mansion was quiet. All the way my thoughts were on Jason, I don’t know if he’ll survive.
He was beaten because of me, if anything happens to him it’ll be on me.
God please save him.
“Ugly!” I come back to reality in a shock. “We are here”
I open the door and alight.
“Listen, as we are going in there, we have to pretend to be the world most happiest couple” he said.
I didn’t say anything, I just glared at him and walks towards the door. I press the doorbell and waited for a moment.
The door open and I’m pulled into a warm embrace.
“Oh my, Eva is here” Aunt said. “Eva, your beauty never falters” she said.
Fred scoffs.
“Mom, can we go inside?”
Aunt smacked his head and he winced.
“Is that anyway to speak to your mother?”
“Fine, I’m sorry. Can we go in now?”
“Come in, come in” aunt ushers us in.
I see my mom, dad and uncle inside. Mom rushed to me and embrace me briefly.
Mom and aunt made me sit in their middle, while the men sits opposite us.
“Aunt, uncle, Mom, dad. Please we have something to do after this, so can we, you know rush things up a bit?” Fred asked.
Humph! So rude!
Our parents look between each other.
“Well, since you want to cut to the chase, we will just say it” dad said.
Uncle clears his throat and adjust in his chair.
“We’re calling off the engagement!” Uncle said.
T. B. C.
Finally Jason got the beating he’s been asking for.. ??
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