Chapter 7

I have been locked in this room for god know's how long. All they do is give me food then leave. I feel so alone and lost.

That's when I hear someone enter, someone I'm all to familiar with. Someone who is the reason I'm here in the first place.

I really want to yell at him for putting me through this but I really don't have the energy to do it.

I've been curled up in this corner, not eating I don't trust them maybe they want to poison me.

'Zoe' he says I don't even bother looking at him nor do I respond.

'Zoe' this time he says colder.

'Fucking answer me when I'm talking to you' I hear footsteps he was heading towards me.

With that I immediately stood up I became dizzy but that didn't stop me I started backing away from him.

I mean I was really a mess my hair was all over the place, and judging from the way I look I think I might have lost weight and I really smelled I haven't bathed in days.

'St-stay away Fr-from me you monster' I managed to say.

'Fuck' he mutters.

'I'm fucking trying to help you' help me he says.

'I don't want your help, you are the reason I'm here in the first place I just want to go ho-home'

'Can't do that' he says no remorse in his eyes.

'I hate you'. I say as I begin tearing up, I've been holding in my tears these last few days but I can't control myself anymore.

'I know and I don't give a fuck'

'Please just take me home I swear I won't tell anyone, I can even disappear...you won't hear from me ever again just let me go please'

'I said no'

looking me straight in the eyes and all I saw was darkness and coldness in his eyes. How can a person be this cold.

'how can you treat someone like this what's wrong with you'

'That's the thing Zoe you should be grateful you are in this room because if you were any other person you would be down in the cells right now dead'

'Fuck you Chance'

I say looking in his eyes I had promised myself that I would never swear but he really pushed all my buttons.

In a blink of an eye he was right in front of me his hand on my neck squeezing it. One second my legs were on the floor the next they were dangling in the air.

I tried kicking but it was no use.

'I told you to fucking watch how you talk to me'

'Pl-please sto-'

I started losing consciousness. He suddenly removed his hand from my neck like he had been burned.

I fell to the floor and started sobbing, and I tried to touched my neck but it really hurt I did what I've been doing all these days and went to my little corner before I closed my eyes and I took a quick glance at him.

I don't know why a part of me actually thought he would never hurt me but this just proved how naive I really am.

'and fucking eat your I'm starting to see your fucking ribs through that shirt'

he says as he starts walking towards the door.

'I will never forgive you for this'

I say muttering under my breath but he stops for a miny second as if to process my words but he recomposed himself and left.

An hour later I hear the door open and someone walks towards me and stops in front of me. I finally lift my head and I am met with familiar blue eyes Rodrigo?

I stand a little too fast and my neck made me pause a little the pain was too much.

'Hey hey slow down, you are alright'he says.

'Oh Rodrigo did he get to you too' I ask starting to panick.

'you have to get out of here or he will kill you too Rodri-' I didn't finish my sentence when I got a good look at him but nothing screamed kidnapped it actually screamed the opposite.

The man was wearing those expensive suits of his and with him was a first Aid kit I scanned him up and down searching for bruises but he had none.

'what are you doing here Rodrigo' I manage to ask.

He looked uncomfortable for a second then he said ' I'm here to um treat your neck'

'okay... How do you know abo... Oh my god you work for him don't you' I started to back away from him.

'Zoe calm down I don't work for him Chance is my brother' why didn't I realize this sooner that's why they looked alike too.

'stay away from me Rodrigo' I say pointing a finger at him.

'Zoe calm down I'm not here to hurt you I just want to help you'

'you can help me by making me home please'

'I'm sorry I can't do that Zoe' I looked at his eyes he really was sorry but that didn't mean I trust him he could be faking it.

'let me help you with that' he points at my neck.

'I won't hurt you Zoe you have my word' he says extending his hand to me.

I slowly make my way to him and give him my hand and he smiled at me but I couldn't bring myself to smile back.

For half and hour he worked on my neck after he gave me a cream to apply on it and some pills.

'and we are finished' he says and ruffles my head like I'm a little kid then hands me some candy. For the first time since I've been here I let out a giggle.

'thank you' I say and I hug him, he was surprised but he quickly masked it.

'you are very welcome and I'm sorry this happened to you but he really is not that bad' the moment he said that my happy mood turned sour.

'Can we please not talk about him'

'I'm serious Zoe he really is a good guy'

'A good guy doesn't go around killing people Rodrigo a good guy does not kidnap people and a good guy certainly does not strangle people because they said something he doesn't like listen thank you for everything you have done for me I really appreciate it but I think we are done here'

I say I take my candy and head to my corner and sit there and munch on it.

He chuckles 'before I go can you do something for me' he says looking at me.

'Please' I sigh.

'yeah what' I say.

'can you please share this sandwich with me'

'no I'm not hungry' right on queue my stomach grumbles.

He looks at me smiling his dimple showing oh his so cute.

'So?' he says still smiling.

'Fine' he gives me one half and the moment it lands on my mouth I moan I mean I never really realized how hungry I was I continue taking big bites.

'hey slow down, don't eat too fast' he say scolding me.

'it's just really good' I say in between bites.

'trust me slow down Zoe' I sigh and do as he says.

We chatted for a bit after we finished our sandwich.

'unfortunately I have got to go Zoe'

'please don't go Rodrigo'

'I'm sorry but I think I over stayed my welcome'

'oh okay' I say looking down biting my lip to stop from crying.

'hey look at me' I couldn't bring myself to do it.

'look at me Zoe' he says firmly this time and do as he says.

'I will come and visit you okay and if I find out that he did this to you again then I will take you with me okay?'

'Okay' I say smiling and blinking the tears away.

He stood up and gave me a hug and a kiss on my cheek. With that he left and reality sat back in and I was all alone again so I went to my corner and slept.