FIVE

Kamilla Lopez

I stretch from bed feeling my body all sore, the thin and smooth fabric of the soft bed shivers my skin, it looks nothing like my sheets, these are so soft that does not compare to mine. The sun touches my face and makes me hide it between the sheets. I jump out of bed in a startle, with the vision still blurry to just wake up, I observe the room I’m in, with aching legs and head spinning like carousel, I walked through the huge and luxurious room.

I approached a huge mirror, I was in the same dress as the night before, at that moment the memories came back as an avalanche, the drinks, that disgusting man, my Savior, everything! How was I so naive? I was hardly abused, if not for that blue— eyed man I don’t know what state I would be in at that moment. My savior when he pulled me out of the club and put me in his vehicle, I don’t remember anything else that might have happened.

My face was stained by makeup, my hair was messy, I was in complete chaos. I follow to a door where I found to be the bathroom, open the wood and approached the marble sink, turned on the water and began to wash my face. After doing so, I went back to the room, if I may call it room. I approached the bed and took the pair of shoes I used, put them in my hands and left the room.

I walk down the hall stepping on the huge red carpet looking for the stairs, while I continue I admire the huge paintings that were on the wall. I was afraid of not knowing where I am, I did not dare to touch anything, every inch of my body was shivering, while I was not hearing or seeing a living being, not even a trace of a person.

When I found the stairs I heard smiles from a child a little distant, I went down and came across a boy sitting on the floor playing alone with affection, he hit each other toys. I approached the child stopping centimeters from her, upon realizing my approach he turned and stared at me, I looked closely at that boy with surprised eyes, was that bossy child.

— Hi Kamilla. — greeted me with a small smile.

— Hello Erick. Do you live here?

— Yes, my father told me he brought you here, will you stay?

— Me? Na…

— Miss Lopez!

I hear the thick and authoritative voice mention my name, my shoulders fall and with my legs wobbly I turn and face the silhouette of the beautiful and scary man. He was a mixture of monstrosity and exotic beauty, I watch the great wall dressed in a black suit where they marked their muscles, I go up to meet those dark blue eyes, he was a true beauty exuding power and danger, your serious face just certifies my words.

— Yes? — I mentioned a voice wire.

— Please come with me.

Her body turned and began to walk to a corridor, without having what to do I followed, was nervous to be close to this man. He opens a double door and gives me the proper passage for me to enter, even with fear I did, so he closed the door and approached a small cellar.

— Would you like a drink?

— No, thank you. I don’t like drinking.

That man turned his body and looked at me mockingly, must have been judging me.

— How not? If I found her drunk, about to be raped?

— That man offered me a sweet drink, I didn’t know it contained alcohol.

— Who were you with? — he asked.

— With a. colleague.

— Well, stay away from her, I don’t want her going out at night.

I heard that order with the arched eyebrow, who does he think he is to give me orders?

— Thank you for your help, sir, if you had not arrived at that moment I do not know what would become of me. — I thank you with a trembling voice. — But you can’t tell me what I should and shouldn’t do, I’m the biggest owner and owner of my own nose.

With a serious expression that man whose name does not remember approached me, I tried to walk backwards, but my back leaned against the door of the office, I was pressed on it with his huge body crushing mine.

— I don’t think I was specific with you. I don’t want you to go out again during the nighttime, did I make it clear?

I was terrified by that demand, I do not know him and he also does not know me, but shows to be a dangerous man.

— Was I clear, Miss Lopez? — he asks, demanding an answer.

— Like egg white.

— Good for you, baby.

The man walked away and walked to his chair, repeating he asked:

— You work, don’t you?

— Yeah, in a diner.

— Don’t want to work as a nanny?

— As you know, I already have a job.

— I know that, but I realized that my son liked you, could work as his nanny, would be very well paid.

I realized that in his words were loaded with ulterior motives, although it shows that I would have a better salary than in my current job.

— Your son is sweet, but I already have work, thanks for the offer.

I refused the offer, I don’t need a job anymore, I already have one, and I’ve been in it for months and I have nothing to complain about. The man got up from his chair and again approached me, I continued standing where I was, with the shoes in my hands I squeezed them hard, I was getting nervous to be there, my only desire was to leave.

— I will send the driver to take her back home. — warned.

I sighed and nodded, walked away from the bed, and he opened the door, I was tempted to ask his name, I could not remember his name. As he guided me back to the main room, I asked:

— What is your name?

— He remembers the name of my son, but does not remember mine. — he smiled without humor while still walking.

— My intention was not to offend.

— Nick Ross! — Finally.

Back in the main room, little Erick came to meet me and held the hem of my dress.

— Are you leaving Kami?

— Yes, Erick, I have to go home.

— But… Are you coming back?

— Yes?

— Promise?

— Sure! — Nervous smile.

He walked away and returned to play with his carts, as I approached the entrance hall, Nick Ross held my arm and brought his lips to my ear:

— Promise is debt, doll.

He let go of my arm and stared at me until I approached the car that would take me home, with the strength I still had left I entered the vehicle, the car soon accelerated and started passing the great gates.