Woman for pleasure

CHAPTER 14

I hugged myself because of the cold air. It's late... It's late but Cedrick still isn't there. I've been standing here for hours because my ass is too sore to sit on the cold steel. I tried to smile plainly. Maybe Cedrick is still busy now. He owned a big and an influential company in the Philippines so I think it is normal for him to be busy.

I hope he didn't forget me. I hope he still has it in his mind that he will pick me up.

I looked around the road, hoping to see Cedrick's car there, but it passed again after a few minutes... It was getting misty, the man I was waiting for was still not there. I panicked when it started to rain. I anxiously looked around to look for shelter but I couldn't find anything.

The shops outside are all closed. The university is also close and it is unlikely that I will be able to enter it. Unfortunately I held my breath because it was too late. I'm already wet and there's no point in taking shelter anymore. I glanced at my bag, it's good that it's water proof, my stuff inside is safe.

It's still raining, I'm very cold but Cedrick is still gone.

The wind is very cold and makes hair stand on end, its sound is terrifying and it looks like a storm is coming. The street light at the corner of the road was still flashing, making me even more nervous.

I glanced at my watch. It's past eight in the evening already. I feel like a wet chick while waiting. I let out a breath before deciding to walk home. Cedrick has already forgotten about me.

Maybe if he's not busy with his company... He's in Elise's power right now. They might be having sex at this moment.

I feel heavier as time goes on. I wrapped my arms around my body, hoping it would reduce the cold that almost killed me now. "Oh my god!" It was as if my eardrums were bursting from the shouting when suddenly someone grabbed my bag and took me to the corner, where the street lights could no longer illuminate.

"W-Why?" I almost cried as my eyes widened. My heart was racing because of a mixture of fear and nervousness. Even though the man who pulled me hadn't spoken yet, I already knew what he was planning because there was a knife by my side.

"Give me your money and cellphone." Every time he uttered a word, I winced because the knife that the man was holding slowly sank into my side.

My tears flowed as the man held me very tightly. I tried so hard to swallow the lump that stuck in my throat but I just can't. "Hurry." The man's voice was full of emphasis.

I shook my head and he just buried the knife in my side. "W-I don't have any money or cellphone. PI don't really have any promises." I cried.

"Liar. Give it to me now." His voice is hoarse.

My body continued to tremble. "N-Nothing. Trust me." I cried and cried.

"Ahhh!" I screamed when he kicked me in the stomach before running while carrying my bag. My knees fell to the ground in extreme weakness as I watched that man run away. I almost cried not only from the pain of the wound but also from the pain in my chest.

There are too many tears escaping my eyes. I clenched my fist. I was very angry with the man but my anger was overflowing with Cedrick. If he picked me up and he was here by my side... would this happen to me? I laughed sarcastically as my knees and palms were on the ground.

I should have... That man should have just let me stay. He stabbed me until I suffocated. He stomped on me until I lost consciousness. But no... I was always left in this world full of talk and suffering.

I cried out loud. Am I really like this? Am I really up to this point? Will the world always underestimate me and cooperate like an animal? Will I be hurt and cry like I don't deserve to be happy even once?

I was asking the world sometimes. They said... maybe you have so many challenges now because in the end... there's still a price waiting for you until you reach the finish line. But in the course of my life... It's all an eternal pain.

He forced himself to stand despite my trembling knees and hands. The pain I feel is immediate.

In the wound, in the stomach, and most of all, in my chest. I continued to walk again even though I knew there was another disaster waiting for me. Even though I know I might pass out in the middle of the road.

I keep crying while walking. I'm like crazy. I don't know if it's still right for me to walk, go home back to him, back to Cedrick. But... I don't have a choice. He is the only one I know and the only one I know can help me.

So right. I will not leave his side. I am ready to wake up everything until I finally reach, get, achieve what I desire. I can also get out of his powder. But not now.

I stopped walking and slowly backed away in fear when a car stopped right in front of me. I am currently on a bridge and the bottom of it is a river. I'm afraid I'm shaking. My shot poured again with the pouring rain from the sky, plus a scary clap of thunder and lightning.

A man got out of the van holding an umbrella. "Sherin?" The man's voice was filled with wonder. And with just one word, all my fear and apprehension disappeared. I clutched my chest and couldn't stop crying.

He ran the distance between us and touched my cheek to study my face. He was still holding the umbrella and now I could see his face better because of the light coming from the car light.

"T-Trevor..." I clung to his shoulder.

He was shocked by what he saw and couldn't believe it. "W-What time is it?"

He sighed. "I did say that. That's why I felt different earlier. If I had only known that this was going to happen, I wouldn't have let you wait there. Sorry Sherin." It's a long story that I just asked.

"No, it's not your fault." I bow down. "Good... Good you came... I'm scared Trevor... I'm so scared." I cried on his shoulder.

"F-Fuck. What is this? You got a stabbed?" Trevor, dismayed.

I nodded. "I was held up there on the way." My fear returned to my mind when I remembered what happened earlier.

He hugged me and gently stroked my head. His hug... Only now have I felt and experienced something like this. Where he is not plain. Someone is conveying the warmth of his arms to me. And I'm sure it reaches my heart.

I woke up again wincing because of body pain. I thought I was in Cedrick's mansion but I was wrong because when I woke up another room opened up to me. I looked around and from my side, Trevor was here, he was sitting and it looked like he was just waiting for me to wake up from my slumber.

I slowly got up but he stopped me.

"Don't do it. Get some rest. Doctor Rosales told me to let you rest for the meantime. Don't come in tomorrow and stay here first. I'll make an excuse letter for you." Trevor told me. My heart melted.

I frowned when I realized what he said. "Doctor?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you even pay the doctor for me?" I tried to get up because I was too shy.

"God. I'm sorry. I'm bothering you too much. Let me go, I'll pay you." I spoke to him but he shook his head.

He laughed softly, still shaking his head. "Nah. No need. It's our family doctor so don't worry." he answered.

"But you're still paying him. You're still spending money because of me. God. It's a shame." I may have disturbed his parents too.

"Sherin, you have nothing to do but rest. That's all. I'm not asking for anything in return." his advice.

I just nodded because I know that he won't let me lose. I glanced at my body and only then did I notice that I was wearing something different. The clothes are men's and I'm sure it's his. I listened to Trevor's soft laugh again by my side so I turned to him.

"Don't worry. Nothing happened between us. The doctor who changed your clothes was a woman and it was my clothes. I don't have a sister so that's all I can lend you, I'm sorry." He smiled shyly at me. "And if you want... you can keep it. So that you have a remembrance of me."

I finally got up while holding the hem of this shirt. I read the brand and I couldn't believe it. I met Trevor's eyes sarcastically. "I'm sorry, but Gucci? God. Don't you have any non-branded clothes there? It's a shame. I'll be the only one to wear it."

"That won't be wasted because you'll be the one wearing it. It's you, so I'll cut you." He sounded like my boyfriend now.

I couldn't stop my heart from melting at what he said. So... I gave him the sweetest smile I've ever used again. I held his hand and noticed that he was surprised by what I did. His eyes were looking at my hand holding his hand. And when I spoke, he stared at me. "I don't know what to do so that I can return all your good deeds to me. Thank you Trevor. I am very lucky to have met you." I said that full of joy.

He ruffled my hair with his left hand, the hand that I was not holding. "I'm luckier because I met you. So... Don't worry about it. I'm not asking for anything in return from that. Just take care of yourself. That's all I ask of you." He smiled sweetly at me.

I stared straight into his eyes. He is the same with me. His eyebrows raised, he seemed to have something to say and pointed to the transparent plastic over there. "By the way, there's your uniform." He said. I can still see the blood there from the wound I stabbed with a knife earlier.

The next morning, I took Trevor to Cedrick's mansion. Before I went down, he asked me if I was okay. He is still making sure. I was feeling good and fine so I went inside the mansion and then he drove away.

When I went inside, Cedrick appeared to me sitting on the couch, drinking wine. He has dark circles under his eyes. I was about to ignore him and drive straight to my room, but suddenly he spoke. "Where have you been?" His voice was so plain and was expecting for an explanation. Like he's my father and he's mad at me because I came home at night without saying goodbye.

"At my blockmate's house," I didn't meet his eyes and only looked at the floor.

"I came from your school last night. You weren't there." he said.

"Really? You go?" My voice went sarcastic.

He slammed the wine glass down on the coffee table and crossed his arms in front of him. He glanced at the plastic I was carrying, and when he saw the blood there, his eyebrows met sharply.

"Did you fuck that guy?" My chest immediately heated with anger after hearing what he said.

"Damn." I held my breath steadily with each word. I shook my head. He saw Trevor take me this morning because he knew I was with a man. He suddenly stood up so I stepped back. "Did you fuck that guy?" His voice is full of emphasis.

I couldn't stop my tears from falling. "I got stuck on the road soaking wet because you didn't come! You promised me didn't you? I wish you said you wouldn't pick me up and you didn't plan to so I wouldn't have expected it. So I didn't look like a fool there." I sobbed.

"Yes, I slept at Trevor's house because I passed out. He was the one who came when I was wet from the rain instead of you..."

"Why are you telling me that? Are you still my responsibility?" His voice was full of sarcasm. He shook his head. "And... who are you to say shits to me by the way? Sherin, I guess you've forgotten what you are in my house?"

I swallowed hard and nodded. My heart is numb with pain. I gasped before speaking. "I am the woman whom you used to achieve the pleasure you wanted. I have no right to question you nor to mutter curse words to you."