Episode 29

Playlist~ James Arthur - Safe Inside

Micaela's POV Cont'd

Mario refused to let 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 irritated at 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 bulge, he was like a hard rock that can't be move. See what Sabrina has led me into, 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 really disgusted 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 he that I've wrong.

"Let her go!" A masculine voice startled us apart. We both glance 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 again after this. Let the lady go" Fernando said coldly 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 some good time with this lady right here? If you need a pussy to fuck, 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 straddle on 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 popular artist with connections. I'll make you rot in jail!" Mario threatens and that sent shivers down my spine. Knowing Mario he'll definitely 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's 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 gestured me to halt and I did.

"Those are empty threats" Fernando said and that got me frowning. Does he have any idea what he's saying? "Let me tell you something my friend, you're a well-known artist right?" he continues.

"Of course I am asshole!" Mario retorts.

"That makes you a celebrity. Now, how would you feel when your all your fans gets to find out that you're a rapist and also a woman beater? 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. And the worst part of it all is you'll be arrested for rape charges and your music career will die like a withered flower. I personally will make sure all what I've said come to pass. So tell me, would you be able to suffer such shame?"

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's my guardian angel.

"Please don't tell anyone this, I don't want to loose my fans neither do I want to go to jail, please" Mario pleaded almost at brim of tears.

What! Mario who was just arrogant to me few hours ago at the restaurant is now begging for mercy? Let's forget about the restaurant, I was just begging for his mercy few minutes ago for him not to touch me with his filty 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 about then? Obviously 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's 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 orders 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, do I have the nerves to face him right now? My gaze remained fix on the floor and I squirm on my feet.

"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 gaze. 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 and my throat suddenly went 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 lost for words

Fernando's POV

Few Hours Earlier

I arrived at Seoul around 7pm in South Korea Time Zone. After Antonio and I had that serious conversation yesterday, I made up my mind to come 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 is 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 shrieks 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 name! I miss you" she grins sheepishly and I raised a brow at her.

"Really? You're crushing on me?"

"Yes. You're handsome, you have a cute smile, great body, tall, and such adorable eyes. 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 boldness. What she just said not every girl has the nerves 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 to have 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 asks her yourself".

I nod and digs out my phone from my pocket and put a call through to Micaela. Her line rang severally but she didn't pick up. "She's 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 and Ji-hye and I 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 giggles beside me while Sabrina shot me a death glare.

"You've never stop 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 serious, I was just kidding with ya. Besides, I thought you like 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 told 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 really 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 but I wasn't expecting her to find someone so soon. I think this was a bad news for me, perhaps the reason for my coming ain't worth it afterall. 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, it's important I see her now or never" I said sounding serious than ever.

"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 remained fixed on hers. Her fragrance hits my nose and 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 cold glares. "You guys should get a room upstairs!" One of the ladies hissed pass 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 to 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 really not going to tell me how you found me here?" she asks with a frown.

"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 from something, Micaela?"