chapter 18. what did you do to him?

Sofia's POV.

Today was the last day I was to clean the cowboy's room. I only discovered during the week that he and the queen of apes were not in the same room, but had some kind of connection between them. I tried to be on my best behavior. I was quite lucky that I only went there when he had stepped out.

But it seems like luck was not on my side today, as I  knocked on his door and he responded. Dear God! did he not have work today? Why is he still inside the room? I felt uncomfortable cleaning while he was inside.

I put the bucket of water I was holding down on the floor beside me and  I leaned the rag against the door frame and mumbled a few prayers in my heart with my hands under my chin.

"Does that door look like a temple to you ?".

I quickly flush my eyes open, when I heard the voice of the queen of apes. She was standing at the door opposite the cowboys'.

 "You can make a temple for yourself in your room and not at someone's doorstep".

Well, one thing I know is that I have never responded to her, and you would not start today.  She was the least of my worries this morning.  I just needed to get to the cowboy's room, clean it as quickly as I could, and leave.

I ignored the queen of apes, picked up the bucket and the rag, and pushed myself inside the room. I did not expect him to still be in bed, but there he was, with his phone in his hand. 

He raised his head when I entered the room. He smiled weirdly at me before getting down and walking to his closet. I didn't bother to look in his direction.  I was here to clean and that is what I'm going to do. "You did not greet, you must be some badly brought up child I guess". He should know that by now.  So it was no news.

"Make sure to clean this room properly because you have not been doing it well. Maybe that's because I'm not always around to watch you. But I will be here all day to see how you do clean".  He was now sitting on the bed and I didn't even flinch a bit. I continued with what I was doing. During the entire time, I could feel him looking at me lustfully.  There was no doubt about that. 

 Done in 10 minutes, I made sure everything was okay, before leaving. 

"Do you need help there?"

I heard a voice coming from outside the door and I immediately knew that it was the queen of apes.  What exactly was her problem?.

"I can manage". He responded with eyes not leaving me. What on earth are they talking about? What can he manage?. However, that was none of my business after all.  I needed to leave.

 But before I could open the door to step out, his voice caught me in my tracks and I could feel the adrenaline inside of me boiling as I gripped the bucket and the rag in my hands tightened ."Not too fast, pretty lady" he said, standing up from the bed.

 "Maybe you could help clean me up too, after cleaning my room, no one would know about this. Just the two of us ". I felt him coming closer, I stretched my right hand to open the door, but he quickly grabbed my hand and spun me around. 

"Look at me when I talk to you".

He orders with a deadly voice, with his face trying to blend with its smile. 

"Why should I".  I said, resisting the pain his grip was causing on my hand. 

You need to act fast Sofia, think, think. My subconscious mind said. 

"Because you need to . when I'm done with you, I will suffocate you and put you in that big bag over there and take you to my Boss for a dissection".

Was this man sick? What in the world was he talking about?. 

I had no time to process all that.

"Just let me go and I promise not to tell anyone what happened here".

I said, not feeling scared.  This is not my first time.

Before I could do further, he pushed me onto his bed. I knew exactly what was coming. 

Every memory of the past flashed in my head. Every rape incident. I felt the tears that were already forming in my eyes. I struggled under his hold but to no avail.  I was getting weak and tired. I tried screaming but I guess no one would hear me as the walls were soundproof and he placed his large palm over my mouth, making it difficult for me to breathe. 

"Just be obedient and I promise it would not hurt.  I will be careful ".

How disgusting. I open my eyes in shock, looking at him with tears filled in them, maybe he could have compassion and let me go.

I guess I was wrong when he held both of my hands in his one and used the other to undo his pants.

I shut my eyes tightly, trying to distract my memories and not to think of what he was about to do. This was going to cost me my life.

"Let me go if you still want to be alive". I threatened, I know that was crazy but at this point, I had no other choice. 

I have to face this, I told myself.  You are strong Sofia, you can do this, you have been through it before and you got out of it. I assure myself. " Ok fine, I won't fight anymore because I know I can't win the fight".

He stopped in his tracks as a smile formed on his lips.

Alright, Sofia, this is your chance and if you lost it, you'd be doomed. 

With that, I quickly reacted. With every strength in me, I jerked forward and kneed his balls which were already out of his pants, waiting excitedly to devour its prey.  

Too bad for it. Because I was going to make sure of its death and that of its master. 

"You dirty little thing, how dare you . You're going to regret this".

"I warned you earlier.  But you didn't listen ". I said, watching as he clutched his balls between his legs with his hands and looked venomously at me. 

That's it Sofia. As he limped forward to the side of the bed that was close to the wall, I jumped on the other side of the bed and ran towards the door, but discovered that it was locked. "You are trapped here with me. No escaping from me".

He laughed sarcastically as he launched toward me, and grabbed my hand making it hurt, but that was no pain compared to that which I have been through.

 I sent my other hand into my waistband, taking the small knife I always keep safely with me, I passed it through the hand he was holding me with. I heard his scream echo through the room. Well, sorry for him that no one was going to hear him just as he told me before. 

"What in the world did you just do?". He asked between clenched teeth.  At this point, he looked uncertain,  if to hold his balls, attack me, or his now open and bleeding hand treated.

With that uncertainty, I used my leg to push him hard in the chest. That was a quick one because I can't remember when I got trained in martial arts. But that kick was a perfect one.

What I didn't notice as a result of the kick, Was the blood now rolling down the white marble floor, and he seemed to be unconscious because he was not moving. 

That's right. He knocked his head on the small glass table that was beside him and I think it was now open.  Who cares, he deserves it.

I looked at the knife in my hand and lunch towards him. I stabbed him four times in the chest, before moving down to my main target and cutting it three times. 

"That serves you right". I spat on his face.

Alright, time to get out Sofia, you have done enough for the morning. 

You need to leave before the police arrive.

But how was I going to live? This was early morning and the streets were busy with a lot of people and my clothes were stained with blood.

No, not my clothes, but the work apron tight around. I quickly undid the apron and discovered that my clothes were still clean except for the few blood stains on the edges of my sleeves, which I rolled them over, making them invisible to the eye. 

 I searched through the room and found the keys where he had hit his head. I was lucky then. I opened the door after making sure no one could suspect anything.  I left and closed the door silently behind me and left with the keys.

I entered my room and picked a few dresses and stuck them in my backpack. 

As I stepped outside, the queen of apes was the first person I saw standing in front of my door with hands across her chest with a dangerous look on her face.

"What did you do to him?"