THE ESCAPE PART THREE

CHAPTER 8

Seeing Tasha's frightened expression, Juan cursed himself, for losing control over himself. But he couldn't let her go. The feelings, longing, and excitement that no one could provoke and rekindle for months, a stranger managed to arouse.

"Do you want to go!?" Juan asked angrily.

"Mmmh," Tasha who heard Juan's gravelly voice nodded her head in agreement her legs shaking in fear.

"Alright, you can leave. . . . . " Juan said as he gawked at the already flickering face of the girl, Tasha could not believe what her ears heard, she was So excited that he was going to let her go, not after his demand followed that her expression changed in an instant.

"You can leave, but if only you go on a date with me."

"D. . .date" Tasha spoke with a trembling voice.

"Yeah, a date, it is the only option you have, you must do what l request or you will never get out of here, 'Baby Fright." He said as he grabbed her arm tightly.

Tasha hurriedly looked up at him, his intimidating face was all on her and this made her respond quickly to his demand."OKAY," She said with a faint voice.

"Good", he murmured letting go of her hand with a shove, he then stared at her with a pungent look for a while then walked out of the room.

Tasha sat on the huge bed, shocked and perplexed, There was nothing she could do, this was the only way, to get away from him and a little sacrifice wasn't that of a big deal.

'But what if he refuses? I won't allow this to happen, he doesn't own me. This is high time you stand for yourself, Tasha.' Tasha mumbled to herself as she shook her head numerously in disbelief.

In few jiffies, the half-open door flew open and Mrs linnet walked in accompanied by two stern-looking maids, in short, black skirts and white striped T-shirts.

"Am here to get you ready". Mrs linnet spoke.

Tasha quickly turned in Mrs linnets direction, the tears that were stuck on the tip of her eyelashes trailed their way down to her cheeks. Mrs. Linnet knew that something was wrong, she quickly turned to the maid at her left-hand side.

"What is this?" Mrs linnets shouted at Nancy one of the maids that stood at her left-hand side she quickly grabbed the red gown and pointed it to her face.

"Ma'am. . .Am sorry, l didn't n..notice the s. .stain" The maid stammered in fright.

" Well! ! . .go and request for another gown".

" Yes. . . yes. . . Ma'am" she said as she trotted out of the room.

She then walked near Tasha, the other maid following her behind. As she reached to her she sat at the edge of the bed close to her and soothingly caressed her hair.

"Have you eaten?" She asked. Her face was full of concern.

Tasha's face was in awe, she still couldn't acknowledge what had just ensued in the room. Her mind had ceased functioning and all of her body organs was abducted by an uncommon fear that destroyed her sense organs, even her ears never heard what Mrs.linnet had asked, her eyes were already blurred by the tears that trimmed down her cheeks and her fingers that held the bedsheets In a tight grip could no longer lift themselves. Deep within her mind, the picture of Juan touching her body was repeatedly plastered, everything felt disgusting to her.

When Mrs linnets saw her condition she quickly turned to the maid.

" Carly, Go downstairs and prepare her something to eat?" She said with a commanding voice, her face depicting wrath.

"Okay ma'am" The maid bowed servilely and presently fled out of the room.

Timely, Mrs.linnets closed the door, then she strode to where Tasha sat. She could not bear to see her in that condition, her eyes had reddened and the lids from her eyes were swollen after been rubbed frequently, with the piece of cloth she held on her hand. Mrs linnets became worried when she saw her condition, she knew she had to do something to help the frightened girl.

"I will help you leave,"

"What?" Tasha who seemed to have not heard her inquired.

"You want to go home, right? So l will help you escape." Mrs. Linnet explained.

"Really?"

"Mmmh," Mrs linnet smiled in agreement.

"But you will do as l say! " Mrs linnet ordered.

"OKAY" Tasha affirmed with a nod. She then looked at the aged woman beside her, her stunning voice that spoke with worry, her pleasant smile that she gave every time she conversed with her, and the caressing of her hair to calm her down. Tasha was still confused, she couldn't figure why Mrs. Linnet would risk her job to save a mere stranger.

"Mrs. Linnet, why would you risk helping me?" She asked confusingly.

When Mrs. Linnet heard her question she quickly bent down her head and kept silent. She knew for a fact that Mr. Juan was a desperate person, and once he sets his eyes on something he will go to any extent to make it his own. One thing she was sure about was that Juan was falling for the girl. She had taken care of Juan since she was a child and she understood him, his dislikes, and his moves.