Am I Happy?

Ashley

I stood there as Aliniah went back to the kitchen. I could hear him approach me, and his steps stopped right before me.

“What was going on?” he asked me. I didn’t dare to turn back and face him.

“I-I was…” I stuttered, even when he had never misbehaved with me because I knew what kind of person he was. “I just asked her name”

“Why?” his voice was demanding.

“Wh-What why? I-I… I should know her name at least, right…”

“Turn around”

I took a deep breath and turned around. His face was tensed as he took a step towards me. Rays of fear rose in me and I closed my eyes as I prayed to God that he wouldn't yell at me. Or worse, beat me.

His hand touched mine, and a shiver traveled all the way to my spine.

“Follow me”

I nodded and opened my eyes. He was moving and his hand never left mine. We were in our room and he closed the door.

He looked into my eyes and for a moment, I was lost.