SIXTY-FOUR

Kamilla Lopez

My sobs escape my lips, my body is shaky and tired. If Nick had been cordial before, this time he didn't stand on ceremony or go to great lengths to make me break down in pain and tears. My life has been turned upside down from the moment we crossed paths, that I started working for him, that I was his and I got pregnant. I'm lying on the bed, wrapped in the white sheet, trying to find comfort in this room, in this house, in my captivity.

Hours before....

She was sitting in the garden with a bunch of grapes in her hands. It was an afternoon with a temperature of 32 degrees, it was very hot. She wore a little long knitted dress, the fabric was thin and refreshing. Today Erick would return home, Nick informed that the little one had gone to spend time at a friend's house, which was strange to me. Since I've been in this house, even when I worked for Ross, I've never seen Erick receive visits from friends.

I'm with Zeus, my cat that I found wandering around my old house. Now he is bigger, hairier and has a beautiful tail. Zeus was in the company of Erick's dog, lately they lived together and in the same environment, in Erick's room. I was happy to see the pussy again.

I see his eyes turned towards me, coming from a window where I realized to be the office. It's been days since I've been back, Nick never left the property, he kept the promise that security would be doubled, now wherever he went, a security guard was there. Every day he had sex with me, the time I spent away from him — which wasn't much — was rewarded with sex, he didn't give me a minute of peace. Many times I felt pleasure, I let myself be seduced by his charms, other times I managed to fight the desire, which by the way was increased by the pregnancy.

My daughter was growing inside me every day, I smoothed my belly and smiled all silly, but the next few seconds my smile fell apart. How can I bring it into the world in the circumstances I live in? I thought that Nick would change his behavior at least with the children, but from what I see, nothing will change.

A few minutes passed, and I decided to go back to the room. There wasn't much to do, when I wasn't in the garden I was in the bedroom. I thought several times of going to the kitchen, I actually went, but no employee was willing to talk to me, I was alone, I miss Bianca.

I take a long shower, then change into a satin nightgown, put socks on my cold feet, and snuggle into the duvet. Suddenly, the bedroom door opens, and my eyes meet the small pure being entering the room.

— Mommy! — he comes to meet me out of pure joy, throws himself on the bed and hugs me with euphoria, his little squeeze causes discomfort in the womb. — I missed you so much!

My heart is saddened by his words, I hugged my little angel and cried. I feel angry for crying and sad for leaving him, I love him.

— My little one, I'm sorry, mommy. I said, my voice choked with tears. — I promise I won't do that again.

His body rose and looked at me confused, asked:

— Apologize for what?— I was at the house of some school friends, there was no time to say goodbye, the video game was waiting for us. — he spoke passively, I was confused. Didn't he know I was gone?

At that moment the bedroom door is opened, Nick enters the room and observes the scene. On his lips is a mocking smile, the idiot said that Erick was sad that I was gone, that by the way he doesn't know about the escape. Erick, ignoring his father's presence, looked at my belly, a glow settled in his eye sockets.

— The little been turned into a small watermelon. He said, laying his hand on my stomach and smoothing it out. — Is it a boy, Mom?

— No, my angel, it's a girl. You will have a sister. I informed with a smile. Erick didn't look happy with the news, his expression changed.

— A girl? I thought it was a boy, that he was going to play with me.

— You can play with her, my love.

— No, she's a girl. I want a brother. — he said upset, Nick approaches us.

— Don't worry about it, after your sister is born, maybe your mom won't get pregnant again? Nick rekindled the happiness in the boy's eyes.

— Really Daddy?— So I'll wait, do it soon, as soon as the girl is born!

— That's not how I work.... — I tried to protest that conversation, Nick interrupted me.

— We'll make more children, we'll definitely have a male child for you to play with. Now let's go to your room, I'll give you a bath and put you to bed. He said, which surprised me by his attitude.

Erick accompanied his father without protest, they went to his room and I remained sitting on the bed. My senses were taken over by the sound of a cell phone, playing vigorously on the table. I got up and picked up the device, read the contact number, it was Nick's friend. I was afraid to answer, however my curiosity dominated me, I didn't even notice when I answered and held it up to my ear.

I heard sobbing and cursing, it was Bianca's voice. Her grandmother was trembling. My body tensed.

— Look, honestly, I can't take this itchy one anymore. What do I do with her? He asked, ignoring my friend's sobs.

— What did you do with her?! — I asked altered, I sat down in a chair, my blood pressure had just dropped.

The call was ended without, but without less. My breath hitches, I grip the device with all my strength, no, Nick didn't dare to hurt her. A few minutes pass and the door opens for him. His presence in the room is so heavy that my body temperature heats up. I see him walk across the room, he sees I'm holding his device, he smiles back.

— Snooping around on my phone, love?

— What did you do with her?! I asked angrily, my eyes were deadly compared to his, which held cynicism.

— Who are you talking about?

— From Bianca! What did you do with her?

— That's none of your business. He shouted back. — Keep your voice down baby, you don't want to make me mad, do you?—

— Fuck you bastard!— You are a cancer that sickened my life, took away my freedom!

— I already told you to lower your voice.— this time he asked in a low voice.

— I want to leave, I want to be free of you.

At that moment he approaches me and extends his hand, I didn't accept it, I don't want him to touch me. Left with no choice, Nick lifted me out of the chair and took the device from my hands. With his fingers, he lifted my chin and made me face him, he had a serious look on his face.

— Say, my angel.— You love me?

Your question destabilized me, I lost my arguments with your words in a tender voice.

— And does it matter?— I asked, recovering, pretending his question didn't affect me.

— But of course it matters. At the same time, you want to go, but you also want to stay.

— Why do you treat me so — he cuts me off?

— I treat you as you are in my eyes. A treacherous Goddess who needs to be watched 24 hours a day.

My hands impulsively pushed his chest, dominated by anger and hatred, I started to punch him.

— You cowardly idiot!— Leave my friend and I alone, we want to leave! Nick grabbed my arms and easily pinned me down. He said through his teeth:

— You'll never leave, you'll stay with me, stay by my side. Baby.... Let's get married.

— You're crazy if you think I'm going to marry you!

— Even if you are tied up, you will!