Chapter Hundred and eighty three

"wow! Jade stepped inside guys, she was astonished at the beauty of the place, it wuas filled with art drawings and drawing "Did you draw this?  "No, I'm not that good, can't you see?

Sunny walked up behind her and showed her the name written below the drawing. "Bernet Williams is the artist, she's one of the best artist and mum had gone through all the trouble to get me her drawing". 

"She totally understand how in love you're with arts". "But you drew this right? Gina said and they both turned to see her examining the drawing on the board "Yeah, trying to do my best" Sunny shrugged and drew close.

"It beautiful, you deserve to be the one of the best artist" Gina looked up at her before turning again to admire the drawing. "Theirs a lot of art works that is ten thousand better than mine". "Stop underestimating you work will you? Jade shoved her gently on the shoulder.

"I'm not underestimating, I'm just saying the truth" "That is not the truth you know that, your drawing is really beautiful" "Not just beautiful Gina but realistic" Jade said. 

"Well, thanks guys" "What about this one" They had already forgotten that Josh was in the room, she had tried to distance herself from him after loosing her mind over him few minutes ago and remembering testers incident made her speechless.

She loved that moment but she doesn't really know why she was acting so cold today "Mark's drawing, you can also see one of this at the museum". "That's means it an expensive drawing? Gina asked. "Let me put it this way, one of the most cherish drawings". 

"How for you know all this? Jade reached out to trace her finger on the drawing on the wall. "I always do my research". She watched them your around the art room, mermized with each drawings. She also wish that she would be among the well known artist in the world.

It was such a great honor, being perfect on the things you love. "Your mum really knows you even though she hadn't been there, half of your life". "Definitely" she smiled at Josh. "You know how to draw right, you did very well at the competition". 

"Knowing how to do something doesn't mean I'm obsessed with it the way you are" He chuckled. "I'm not obsessed, I just love art". "You're obsessed...like in a good way, if you understand what I mean" She turned to him, what he meant?

She wanted to ask him exactly what he meant but she found herself asking the opposite "Can I watch you draw? That was a question she wasn't expecting to pop out of her mouth. Josh widened his eyes "I didn't mean now... maybe later, I...I just want to watch you...

"Ummm, later? "Tomorrow? Sunny waited for his reply, she doesn't know why he moved too close or was she imagining it. "Sure, tomorrow then". She turned away breathlessly and nodded, what was this new feeling. It was just making her loose her mind and she doesn't even know if he had this same feeling...

Or was she the only one loosing her mind here "Hey lovers! "Seriously" Sunny glared questionable at Jade. "Don't try to deny it, I know you both are lovers now". "you're just being a paint you know that". 

"Stop trying to deny the chemistry, I also saw it" Gina giggled. "There's no..." She turned to Josh and caught him looking at her with a smile on his face. "Whatever! She turned to leave but suddenly stop and glared at them before gesturing towards the door.

"You should just embrace the feeling" Jade laughed as she followed her gesture, she wasn't really mad all she wanted was for them to shut their mind so she could process this new feeling and the worst part is that Josh wasn't even bothered.

Sunny waited for her friend to leave then drag Josh to a stop "Just make then shut their mouth before I shut it for them". "Easy...he laughed, then lean in and tug her hair behind her ears, her heart flip and she just stood there and stare at him.

"You know theirs nothing you would do to shut them up, nothing Sunny" She finally released her grip on him and watched him leave the room, what was she behaving stupidly. She turned back to the room one more time before switching off the room and shutting the door.

It was great to share this with them, she was happy because they were also here with her. After they had left, she was made her way upstairs, she could use some snacks and spend a little time studying for her exams before her mum gets back.

She had grown used to sharing stuff with her, telling her how her day went and after that she would listen to her talk about how she spent hers or would listen to her sing lullaby for her before sleeping off.

Every moment she spent with her seems so precious, she drew her study chair back and sat down just then her cell phone ring. Sunny picked it up to check the caller ID but it turns out to be an unknown number, who could be calling her with an unknown number.

She dropped her cell phone and tried to ignore it but it continued ringing, maybe it was for emergency. She finally slide the answered button and placed her cell phone on her ear. 

"Hello" she muttered silently "Hello Sunny" she felt a sudden chill down her spin hearing that voice, it couldn't be... maybe she was wrong about the caller.

"Who's this? "It Daddy, Sunny, just want to check up on you". Her palm instantly felt sweaty "How... how did you get my number! She tried to control her breathing, just hearing his voice caused her to panic.

"Of course you mother gave it to me, she said it was good if I spoke to you". Rebecca wouldn't such a thing, she shook her head and still tried to control her breathing "My mum wouldn't do such a thing". "Of course, she would, she wants me to speak to you" 

"No, mum wouldn't do such a thing, she would never give the like of you my number". She felt her chest, getting tighter and tighter, she continued to tell herself to breath, to calm down that their was nothing to be afraid of but this man was a monster.

She had hurt her mum and also hurt her, how the hell did he get her number. "I miss you Sunny, I really do miss you, don't you miss me too....Sunny".

She gripped her cellphone tight and tried to force air into her lungs but it burning. "Don't you miss your Daddy, the house has grown quieter since you left home, don't you want to come back, to visit me, don't you miss us...I and you mum Tara?

"No...no...no!!! She get muttering as felt hurt tears in her eyes, her chest got more tighter and she gripped the cell phone ready hard to force herself to breath. "I...I.... don't... miss ...you!!

It was really hard to talk now, her eyes were filled with tears now and she felt her heart racing uncontrollable as she tried her best to say the last words.

"Sunny! Sunny heard her name and turned to see her mum staring right at her "Sunny" Rebecca rushed to her daughter who had turned pale with her cell phone in her ears. 

She collected the phone from her "Who's this! Who! She screamed at the phone "Hello Becca" The voice said. "Sam" she muttered in anger and seeing her daughter's condition, she disconnected and reached for her daughter's drawers to look for her inhaler.

It had been long since she had used it and she hope she would find it in time "Stay with me Sunny" She tapped her face to get her to look at her. 

"Stay with me Sunny, please mummy need you" Rebecca scrambled for her inhaler, she pulled out the drawers and finally found it in at the last draw "Here" she reached out to her daughter. 

"Just calm down baby, stay with me" she made her inhale it deeply and she place her hand lightly on her chest. "Calm down baby, you're going to be alright". 

Sunny followed her mum's pattern and forced herself to take deep breath, slowly, her chest loosen a bit and her lungs stopped burning. Finally she was breathing with no difficulty but now exhausted.

"Baby, Rebecca kissed her forehead and lead her gently to the bed before covering her up, Sunny watched the concern expression on her mother's face. "I'm sorry mum" "No, it fine darling, you don't have to worry Just rest". She rubbed her hand.

"I didn't know it was him". "Hey, look at me, you don't need to apologize for anything, I know the kind of monster he is" Sunny nodded and tried her best not to keep remembering his creepy voice.

Just the way he sounded, creeps her off, it made her feel disgusted that she had lived under this man's roof. "He said that you gave him my number and....

Rebecca covered her mouth with her palm "Whatever he said to you Sunny, don't listen the him and trust me...

The next morning Rebecca drove straight to Sam's office, she wouldn't let him scare or intimidate her daughter. And without even answering the secretary, she walked straight to his office not allowing anyone to stop her.

She pushed the door to his office open and found out that he was in a meeting. Sam looked up at her then back to the people seated in front of him "You're all dismissed" They both turned to stare at each other but didn't say any word instead they stood up and left the office quietly.

"I have been expecting you" he said pushing his chair back. "Why don't you have a seat, it nice to have you in my office" he claps his hand and watched her.

"See, I got a little present for you and I know you'll love it" Rebecca smiled and took a seat "And what  would that be Becca" she slide a hand into her bag and brought out set of documents from him. 

Sam hesitated for some minutes before reaching out to take the document, he scan through it, each words seems to send a jolting pain to his chest. What had this woman done!

"You thought I was going to let you escape with the fact that you hurt my daughter, that you threatened her! Well, that's my gift for you.

A wallant that keeps you far away from my daughter, you don't deserve her and if you ever try to get close to her again! You'll be arrested and it won't be so easy for you this time! She stood up to leave with a smile in her face. 

"I don't always obey the police, you know that and you know I can get away with anything" Rebecca watched him as he got up from his seat. "I'm not controlled by anyone, I can do whatever I please and however I want it"

"Not again Sam, you won't be able to get away with this if you try anything stupid". "And again, I'm inviting you to my wonderful dinner, will you be there Becca". He reached out to touch her hair, she let him do as he pleased. 

"Sam" she said as he watched his face closely now. "I can shoot you at this spot without feeling as if I had done anything so don't joke with me". She pushed him aside and made for the door but his voice stopped her.

"I'll be waiting for you Becca, we still have a lot to discuss at the dinner". She didn't bother turning back to him again and pushed the exist door open.

Sam watched her leave, she wasn't going to allow her hold him back because of this sheet of paper, he walked back to his desk and grab the document. This wasn't going to stop him from doing what he wanted, he lit his lighter and placed the document on it.

Slowly he watched it burn, he was going to do what he wanted and no one would stop him from doing that. He had enough of being intimidated by a lady that was worth nothing few years ago.

Tara opened her eyes and wished that everything that had happened to her was a dream but she tried to move her hand again and found that it was still bonded and her mouth also was still tape.

She didn't struggle of fight this time because she was too damn tired to do anything now, she sat up a little and looked round the blurry environment. She was tired of being tied up like this, she needed to be free and also to get something to eat.

Her stomach rumbled and she moaned in pain and tiredness, she tried to ignored the pain and hunger but it was just unbearable to ignore or pretend that she wasn't feeling any of the pain.

And after some minutes, she started hearing footsteps outside the hallway, she needs to get the attention of anybody just to get her out of her. 

Tara tried hitting her head in the bed stand, just to draw attention, she moaned louder to call out anyone that's close by and suddenly the door pulled opened.

Tears rolled down her eyes as she gestured for the servant to set her free, she wants to get the hell out of her but the servant slowly approached her with a bucket filled with water.

She kept struggling and gesturing fir her to set her free but instead she totally ignored her, Tara watched her as she slowly bent toward her soaking a white towel instead the water and gently wiping her face despite all get struggles.

What the hell was wrong with her! She wanted to yell at her and make her free her from here but it seems that the servant wasn't even paying attention to her. She kept on dipping the white towel in water and wiping her face, then neck...

This procedure continue, till she couldn't bear the silent, why was she not responding! "Let me go! She tried to screamed out but it was impossible.

Finally, the servant looked up at her face with a pitied look "I'm so sorry but I can't let you loose that was the order given to me unless I'll face the worst punishment ever"

Tara shook her head, she wanted to promise her safety if she let her go, she'll do anything if she let her go. But she still couldn't talk, she felt helpless and stupid. 

"I wish I could help madam but I can only clean you and provide you with food". Tara kept on shaking her head but this time she didn't speak again and Kept running the towel over her body.

Her wrist was already splittered into two by the rope but gently the servant wiped the blood without saying any order word. Tara fumed in anger, she felt like cutting her throat!