Chapter-40

"Yes, we will land there in about an hour."

I speak to the man on the call.

"Hmm, will discuss all the details personally."

I tell and hang up the phone.

My head is throbbing from all this talking and landing nonsense.

This was not supposed to go this way. Me and kuhu should be in Italy not on the plane running out of fuel looking for a piece of land to put this fucking plane on.

I sigh and turn my head up against the chair. The white ceiling greets my eyes.

A lot of thoughs are running through my head but the most prominent being the mess I created a few minutes ago.

Why would I say that?

I ask myself exasperated.

I know my words hurt her.

Hurt would be an understatement you bastard. You almost brought tears in her eyes.

My subconscious scolds me.

Great now I am at war with my ownself.

I was so miffed with her claiming her self to be Xavier's wife that I couldn't even decipher what words my mind was conjuring and what I was uttering.

I just wanted to make her go quiet.

And not say those venomous words which were inflicting pain onto my soul.

I never thoughts words would hurt more than physical wounds.

I am ready to give my life for that women but I will never allow her to be in relationship with someone else.

I thought when she would wake up I would ask her questions.

Will demand answer on why she left just like that?

Didn't I deserve a chance to explain my past self?

Was it so easy to leave?

But I am not sure whether I even want answers now because I know they'll only hurt me more.

I know accepting my past is a big deal.

It's not ordinary but there was a flicker of hope in me that she would understand me.

Well that hope was extinguished with her leaving me alone to suffer with my twisted past. Now I know that even love is futile for a person like me.

No matter what, love or hate she will belong to me whether that's her choice or not.

I don't care if it's love or obsession.

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"When can we leave then?"

I ask Mr, Vitalli sitting across me.

"Son, you just came and now you want to leave."

We landed about half an hour ago.

As soon as we landed I drove right here to Mr Vitalli.

He is like a father I never had.

I have always looked up at him like my ideal. He has taught me so much so that I'll forever be indebted to him.

"I wish could stay Mr Vitalli but you know I have work and have to get back urgently."

"Hmm. I know you are smitten by your female friend and want alone time with her but give your old man a bit of time too."

He chuckles while saying.

Kuhu.

I didn't meet her after that plane incident. I left alone and she came later with the other staff.

I just didn't have the courage to go back to her after all I have said. I think we both needed some time to calm ourselves down and think rationally.

But now my anxiety is rising I want to be near her.

I wonder whether she has settled properly or not

What if she needs anything?

She was having a headache. I know for sure she wouldn't have taken the medications.

She must be hungry. It's afternoon and she haven't had breakfast.

"Now now stop worrying about her. She has settled properly. My staff has shown her the room and she is resting downstairs."

He interrupts my thoughts.

"You can go meet her later."

He says reassuringly.

I just nod absent minded

"And about the refuelling of the plane. It will take time son. You know it's off season on the beach. The airports are all closed. We don't really expect tourists at this time. So airplane fuel must not be available."

"It has be brought from another country and the amounts you require is a lot. We can't bring in that much oil that quickly. You'll have to wait."

I sigh and say.

"Okay if waiting it is then I guess I'll be patient."

I stand up and ask

"Can you take me to kuhu?"

The restlessness in me is increasing. The guilt of saying such harsh words and worry for her is killing me. I want to see her immediately.

I want to make amends. I am even ready to grovel and beg if she wants me too but I want to be with her.

We have met after so long and I don't want to spoil the precious time I have got with her by avoiding her.

I just want to be in her embrace.

"Sure son, let's go."

We both make our way out of the room and walk downstairs.

I follow Mr Vitalli.

He turns to his left and walks ahead in the corridor.

He stops at the door of the room in the end of the corridor.

He turns to me and say

"She is in there."

I nod.

I feel my heart palpating. I am a nervous mess. The guilt and shame weighing heavy on my heart. But still I twist the knob of the room and enter inside.

The room is empty.

"She is not in there."

I tell to Mr, vitalli.

"What she was in there? Where did she go?"

That doesn't please my ears.

I immediately come out in the corridor.

I see some workers sweeping the floor.

I ask them

"Where did the lady residing in this room go?"

They all look at each other in surprise and nod their head in negation.

"Will you fucking speak?"

I yell

"Wwe d don't know sir?"

"Fucking imbeciles."

I curse and hurriedly move down the stairs on the ground floor.

Mr Vitalli follows me in close pursuit.

As we both reach the ground floor. He yells.

"Has anyone of you seen the new lady?"

One of the workers speak ups

"Yes sir, she went to the kitchen about half an hour ago."

She says pointing in her right direction.

I immediately make my way past her and enter the kitchen.

Only to find it empty too.

"Where the fuck is she?"

I yell while slapping my hand on the shelf of the kitchen.

"Don't worry, son. We will find her she must be here only. I'll send my men..

"Sshhhh"

I silence him.

"Do you hear that?"

I say referring to the low pitched sobs.

He keenly listens for a moment before nodding.

I quietly follow the voices leading to the back of the kitchen.

I twist the knob of the back door and enter the backside of the house.

The sound of the sobs intensifies.

It coming from there.

I say pointing to the dark alley besides the kitchen.

"Get off of me, you moron."

I heard a voice followed by sobbing

Kuhu's voice.

She is in trouble.

I immediately run towards the source of the voice.

It's dark in this alley.

Noone is visible as I approach the end of the lane.

But at a distance I see hunched over figure of a man lying over a girl.

My girl.

"You bitch I'll teach you a lesson."

He says

The rage that fills my body is incomparable.

All I see is red.

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Hours pass but I am still sitting in the same position on the ground as Lorenzo left me.

I thought that I have endured it all. Now words don't hold the power to hurt me.

But I was wrong so wrong.

Mistress

A small words but that just wrecked my whole world.

Why does he have to mean so much to me that just his few words can destroy me.

I ask myself as tears stream down my face.

The delusion that I was feeding myself over the past year that I am over him was shattered by him in just a few sentences.

The pain that those words cause me prove how much attached I still am.

But he was right after all. That he will mend me in such a twisted way that I'll seek comfort from him even though he hurted me.

I mean look at me.

Pathetically sitting on the floor looking the door through which he left. Waiting for him to come back and tell me that all he said was a lie.

With tears in eyes and hope in heart.

The door opens and I look at it gleefully.

Hoping it's him.

But my desire was soon crushed as an airhostess walks in.

"Ma'am please be seated on the seat and put on the seatbelt. We are about to land."

She says politely.

I just look at her with my dull eyes and nod.

I get up and get seated.

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I lean my head against the window of the car looking at the shops passing by.

He didn't come nor did he accompany me.

I don't know where I am going.

Just this much that he left before me and these people are taking me at someplace to stay.

I sigh knowing it's futile to pine my expectations on him. He has clearly made it clear that he loathes me and donot want to see me.

The car comes to halt and the driver say's

"Ma'am we are here."

I get down and soon a few women come towards me.

The group of women is lead by an elderly looking lady.

"Oh dear, you are finally here."

She says.

I just look at her absently not knowing anything.

"You poor thing, you look so tired. Come let me take you to your room for rest."

Her tone is motherly.

It makes me smile and I nod.

I just know wherever this women will take, I'll be fine.

I look up to see a huge house in front of me.

The house has a huge front proch.

The lady and I walk up to the entrance.

A person hold out the door for us and we both enter inside.

The house is even more bigger on the inside.

With chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Tall pillar and a set of stairs leading up.

The lady walks ahead on the stairs and I just follow her.

Then we both go through a corridor and soon comes at the end in front of a door.

She opens the door and leads me inside in a beautiful room.

"This is your room and if you need anything just use that phone."

She says pointing to the phone lying besides the bed.

I nod and say

"Thank you. Can I please have some privacy?"

I know she is a sweet woman and I don't like telling her off but it has been alot for the past 24 hours. I just need some time peacefully alone.

"Oh, ofcourse dear. I'll leave you to rest now."

She says and moves out.

As soon as she moves out I immediately lie on the bed. My head is aching even more now.

I didn't even take the meds Lorenzo asked me to take.

Now it's hurting a lot. Even the light is irritating my eyes.

I close my eyes to soothe both my eyes and brain.

It feels much better now.

I feel my body relaxing and mind falling into slumber.

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It's noisy.

The constant chirping of the bird is grouchy.

But that doesn't seem to stop them. They keep up with their cacaphony.

Giving up I get myself up from my sleep and look at the window seeing a group of birds making those harsh jarring sounds.

"This doesn't get better, does it?"

I say exasperated.

My throat feels scrathy. I haven't had water since the morning. Now my thirst centres are working meticulously.

I need some water.

I look at the jar lying besides the bed but it's empty.

So, I get up, take the jar and make my way out of the room.

Guess I need a walk along with water.

I move through the corridor and then downstairs.

Downstairs, I see a lot of people working. Some are sweeping, others dusting.

I go near a lady dusting just besides the stairs.

"Could you please tell me where is kitchen?"

I ask

She nods and points her finger in right direction.

Thanking her I immediately move towards the kitchen.

I find the water purifier and quickly fill my jar up.

"Oh look at that. A new girl in the house."

I hear a man say and turn around to see a man similar to my age.

"Well aren't you a beauty."

He leers on me and starts coming closer.

Ignoring him I take the cup lying on the side and fill it up.

"Don't be so rude now. Girls are supposed to behave."

He says and stands really close to me.

Again not paying him attention I gulp down the water.

But he grabs my glass and take it away.

"Bitch, I am talking to you. Are you deaf?"

He says and throws the cup away on the ground.

"Don't you get it. I am avoiding you, you idiot."

I tell him frustrated by his actions.

"Finally, you speak."

He says and starts coming more closer.

His face is ragged and ugly. His stench making my stomach churn. I feel like puking.

He grabs my shoulder and starts pulling me closer.

"Now come to me like a good bitch."

I instantly slap him across his face.

"You bastard, have some manners. Don't you know how to treat and respect women."

"You bitch."

He says plaming his face.

"I'll show you how bitches like you get treated."

He says and grabs my hair.

Before I can yell he puts his hands over my mouth muffling my voices.

I feel him dragging me along with him.

He takes me out of the kitchen in a dark alleyway.

I feel the anger dissipating and my fear rising. He is considerably larger than me. He can easily overpower me.

His grip on my hair increases as I feel tears coming in my eyes due to pain.

He pushes me against the wall. I hit the wall and immediately fall down, bruising my shoulder.

"You have a got big mouth on you and I'll show you what happens to girls like you."

He says and hovers over me.

His face demonic as his hand grabs both my hands. His other hand starts groping my breasts.

The feeling of disgust fills me in and the hopelessness also creeps up as now I feel the severity of my situation this man can have his way with me and nobody will even know where I am.

I feel myself sobbing as I plead now.

"Please leave me. I beg of you."

"All the haughtiness left your body now. Don't worry I have just began. By the end of it you will be a good docile bitch."

He says and his hands move towards my pants. He starts unbuckling them.

"Get off of me you moron."

I yell and try to fight him.

"You bitch I'll teach you a lesson."

He says and slaps me across the face.

I feel myself get dizzy. My vision blurrs.

I see his ugly smile as he looks down at me with a triumphant look, more tears fill up my eyes and when I finally feel all the hope leaving my body.

I feel his weight being lifted off of me.

As soon as he is thrown off of me. I sit up straight.

I look up and see Lorenzo standing in front of me.

A sense of relief washes over me upon seeing him.

He looks at him and then at me. His eyes study my face keenly before he clenches his jaw and clutches his hand more tightly in a fist.

He moves towards the man lying across of him.

He starts relentlessly punching the man in his face while yelling.

"How dare you touch my girl?"

*Crack*

I hear the sound of some bones cracking.

"How dare you hurt her?"

*Crack*

"Nobody touches Lorenzo Accardo's women."

*Crack*

Lorenzo seems unstoppable as his fist keeps making contact with that scumbag's face.

It seems like he is driven by bloodlust.

A man immediately comes behind him and tries to stop him but he pushes that man away and continues with the assault.

I don't know why but seeing that man suffer makes me feel good

The moment of terror which I went through just minutes ago was horrible.

I look at man's face. It's transformed into a bloody mess. He is unconscious but that doesn't stop Lorenzo.

"Lorenzo"

I say in a meek cracked voice.

I didn't think he will hear me. But he stops in a instant

His fist halfway in the air as he looks back at me.

A crazed look in his eyes but as he lays them on me, his eyes soften.

"Please take me home."

I say as more tears stream down from my eyes.

He gets up instantly. He comes near me and picks me up.

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