Chapter 4: A Friend Indeed
Annah left the restaurant and walked straight to her friend’s place. The situation was no longer a simple one and she couldn’t continue analyzing it by herself. She had to talk to someone and Rita was all she had.
Growing up without her parents had left Annah scarred but she never let it get to her. She could survive on her own.
Rita, her best friend use to be her roommate until she suddenly made it big. Annah had tried asking her but Rita only smiled and said Annah could not do the things she did for money. All Annah could remember was waking up from her operation and finding out that Rita was very rich now.
But they still talked about their work and relationship –well mostly, Rita was the one who talked about relationships. Annah had zero experience.
“Good morning,” Annah greeted the gatekeeper who was more than happy to welcome her into the private apartment.
“Welcome miss, your friend is home,” the old man told Annah.
Annah thanked him and proceeded to take the elevators. She had always wished at the back of her mind that one day Rita would offer her one of her spare rooms to stay but that never happened.
Rather than lose hope, Annah still held on tight. Rita was her best friend, one day, she would surely invite her to stay with her.
The elevator’s door dinged open and Annah stepped out. She walked to Rita’s door and rang the doorbell.
After a few seconds of waiting, the doorknob moved and it opened, revealing a blonde woman in nothing but red lingerie.
“I already told you to move the goods to the warehouse, what is wrong with you?” she screeched into the phone.
Her fake lashes landed on Rita. Her frown was still there but she soon smiled and hugged her friend.
“Annah!” she exclaimed. “What a pleasant surprise!”
“Hey, Rita!” Annah responded. They hugged one another and Rita ended her call.
She pulled Annah by the hand and led her to her sitting room. “So what’s up? How are you?” Rita asked as soon as they settled.
She seemed agitated and Annah wondered if she had taken any hard drinks again.
“I am fine. I just really missed you,” Annah said.
Rita ran her fingers through her hair and sighed. “Oh, Annah. Sometimes you forget how busy I am. I have told you that before you come to me, you need to give me notice unless it is an emergency…” she trailed off.
She was struggling not to sound rude but her impatience was getting the best of her. She had calls to follow through with her workers. One of her boyfriends was coming over as well and Annah’s presence was ruining a lot of things.
“I am sorry Rita, I know you have told me this but I don’t have anywhere to go…” Annah began. “You are the only one I have. If I don’t come to you with my problems, where else will I go?”
“Oh boy!” Rita sighed and got up. She walked to her bar and picked up two glasses. She poured milk into them and topped hers with whisky as flavor.
She brought the glasses to the couch, where Annah was, and handed one to her.
“Now, tell me, what is it?” Rita asked as she sipped her drink.
Annah rolled the glass of milk in her hand and looked at her friend. “I think I am going crazy Rita,” she began and Rita dropped her glass.
“What do you mean?”
“You know Connor Richards?” Annah asked.
Rita’s eyes sparkled and Annah thought of it only as recognition. “Who doesn’t know Connor Richards in this city?”
Rita’s breathing changed and she drew closer to Annah as the question caused turmoil in her heart. “Connor Richards is everywhere! What about him?” she asked Annah.
“I don’t know… but I had a dream… well more like a nightmare and in it, I saw him. I saw Connor…” Annah said.
Rita’s features were turning paler as the description continued.
“I couldn’t recognize him in the dream but when I woke up, he was everywhere… Rita, it felt so real. I think there is something wrong with me,” Annah concluded but this was not what Rita wanted to hear.
She came closer and held Annah’s hands, “Tell me, what did you see in the dream. What did Connor say to you?” she asked.
Annah got up and pulled her shirt. Rita frowned as her eyes settled on the bruises on her body.
“What the hell happened?” Rita screamed.
“I don’t know… In the dream Connor raped me… he even said some crazy things… like I was having his baby? Imagine, me… a baby? He said I had his baby three years ago and I should return it…”
Rita’s eyes enlarged and she almost dropped her glass of milk and whisky. This couldn’t be happening, she thought to herself.
Before Annah could look up at her, Rita smiled, covering up her panic.
“I am sure it was just a product of your imagination. The guy has been trending in the news for days now. There is no big deal. Just relax Annah,” she said.
“Rita, I thought of this same thing too. I felt I was only imagining him and everything but how can we explain these markings on my body and between my legs? I haven’t been with a man in years but Rita I swear I felt my pussy clench and it was wider than its usual size like I truly had sex! It’s crazy!”
Rita let out an awkward laugh and then made Annah pause. She looked at her friend and wondered what made her laugh because she couldn’t see the amusement in her predicament.
“I am sorry Annah...” Rita said. “Look, I am sure there is a perfect explanation. You probably fingered yourself all night. You know how deep you sleep when you complete a story-”
“But Rita I didn’t complete a story… I am battling with one currently!” Annah cried out.
Rita’s face turned serious again and she got up from the couch. “I am certain it is just you. Come on! Do you think Connor Richards will rape you? The man has enough money to buy a thousand women, and besides, I think if Connor wants you, he wouldn’t come to you in dreams,” she said.
Chapter 5: The KidnapAnnah remained on the couch thinking about what to do. What Rita said was true. Connor Richards wasn’t a man who would look at someone like her twice. She must have truly imagined everything.“Annah, I am sorry, I need to head out to work now,” Rita announced as she returned to the room dressed in a flamboyant dress that had huge puffy shoulders.Annah raised her brows at her. She moved her eyes to the shoes and she almost burst into laughter. “Rita, what exactly do you do now? Are you a stripper of some kind because I don’t understand how you will wear a seven-inch heel and move around so comfortably?”“You know nothing about fashion!” Rita said waving her hand dramatically. “Make sure you lock my house when you leave,” she added over her shoulder as she pulled the door open.Annah didn’t want to stay but she refused the awkward situation that would meet her if she went with Rita. Her best friend had a car but she never gave Annah a ride. She would rather, stick
Annah's eyes darted around as she surveyed the surrounding. She was shocked to have found herself in a lavishly elegant room, lying on a king-sized bed. Annah wondered how long she had been asleep, because the last thing she remembered was entering the helicopter with the man that kidnapped her.Yes! Now she remembered, she was kidnapped!Upon the discovery, she tried to move but found out she had been restrained. Her hands were cuffed behind her and it brought a wave of shock. Even as her mind flashback to the dream she had.It was just like this in the dream, held captive and kidnapped. The only difference was that she wasn't in the dungeon but in a comfortable room. One that speaks of wealth, giving an insight to her kidnapper's riches.But despite the beauty of the room, she still needs to leave. She isn't saved at all.On that note, she began to struggle to get herself free from the bound on her hands but was unable to. Then, she tried moving backwards until she got the right pos
" Mr Connor Richard, if you're looking for someone to play games with, I advise you get yourself a hooker or one of your fancy celebrities. Because I'm not interested in whatever you want to do!" Annah spoke with sterness, allowing her chest to heave only after she had finished talking.But this earned a mockery laughter from the man as he plunged into a fit of laughter."You must be very funny Miss Annah. You should have gone into writing comedy rather than romance because that suits you better.”Sarcasm was laced with every word he spoke....Annah bit on her lower lip, feeling insulted by his reaction and nasty comeback. Who the hell did she think he is to make such comments?! Annah balled her hands into a fist, despite it being tired. She could even feel her blood boiling up in anger.Connor bent over once again to her level but this time, he was extremely close, "Miss Annah Brown I'm not here to play jokes. Just tell me where you kept my child and I'll release you immediately." Th
Connor was not bothered by her frightening scream. In fact, he found it more pleasant and comforting to listen to. With anger boiling inside of him, he pushed harder into her. It was a rough and harsh sex.He lowered his mouth, leaving trails of kisses down her body like it was made only for him. Just the same way it felt the last time. It was the same thing he tasted when he first took her virginity. Fuck!He missed every inch of her body. With more pleasure burning inside of him, he leaned his head backward and kept thrusting in and out of her tits as he closed his eyes, allowing himself to dance to the rhyming of his desires. While Annah, under him, was still struggling to get herself free from his grip.As time passed, he became gentler with the sex and his hard-core thrusting changed into something rhythmic, something she was now feeling familiar with.It felt so familiar like she had had this him before. But her mind just couldn't puzzle where and when it happened. He bought bac
Chapter 9After the maids left, Annah was left alone, a sad, desolate mess. She couldn't understand why all of this was happening to her at that time of her life. Everything Connor had accused her of was very strange to her hearing and, deep down, she had a feeling that there was a mistake somewhere. She also knew that she was a victim of mistaken identity and the person Connor thought she was wasn't her at all.''I need to find a way to make him believe me.'' Annah murmured.She could barely move after what he did to her and looking for him around the house was definitely not an option she could consider. Many things were going on that she didn't know and she had no idea what to do. She couldn't even call her friend, Rita, call the people who meant so much to her, which just made everything frustrating.''I need to find a way…''Annah knew that if she continued staying in this hellhole of a house, she would lose it completely. She had a limit and she knew her body was fast reaching t
Chapter 10 _Sleep child, sleep and the pains will go away… sleep and forget all of your worries for when dawn comes, all of these will only be but a dream._ Annah gasped as she struggled to wake up. There was a suffocating feeling within her, like someone wanted to snuff the living daylights out of her. It was a sick feeling and even as she opened her eyes to look at her surroundings, she still wasn't settled. As her eyes got more accustomed to her room, she calmed down, her heart finally stopping to rest.''It was a dream… only a bad dream.'' she whispered.That was the only thing she could do to calm herself down even as her heart still pounded within her chest. ''I will be okay… i will be okay.'' she murmured.She sat up on the bed, rubbing her sleep filled eyes even as the door to the room was pushed open. She expected to see Connor, breathing down on her with anger but she was surprised when it was only the maid who had come in with her food. It had to be noon because Annah kn
Chapter 11Connor hated what he was feeling, hated this feeling of helplessness and hopelessness. For many weeks now, Annah has been in his captivity, yet nothing has been progressing. At this point, he didn't even know what to believe anymore, because the more he tortured her, the more she seemed to grow resilient.''Or is there something I'm missing.'' He mumbled.He had done everything he could think of for her but yet, she wasn't giving him what he wanted, which just made him worried. There was more to all of this which he was sure of and until he saw the bigger picture, he knew that he might not be able to uncover it.Grabbing his phone, he dialed an agent's number. This man had worked for him in the past and he was convinced of his professionalism and his dedication to what he did.''Boss.'' he said as soon as he picked up the call.''I have a job for you…'' Connor began.''Okay boss, I'm listening,'' he said.As Connor sat there in his office that morning, going over everything
Chapter 12Connor stood there, completely lost in thoughts as he stared at Russo and the unconscious Annah. He couldn't believe that it was his actions that had brought her to this point and he was battered within him because he knew he caused this. If he had just stuck to questioning her and not killing anyone before her, none of this would have happened.''I'm a fool.'' he whispered.''A big one at that.'' Russo added.Connor wasn't angry over what he said because he knew he deserved every hit and insults. As Russo tried to stabilize her, Connor walked backwards before sitting on a chair that faced the table.''In my line of work son, I've come to learn that there are some people who can not take a certain amount of trauma which just brings me to the question, what do you really want from her?'' he asked.For several minutes, Connor could barely talk as he stared at Russo and what he had to Annah. He realized that what he had done and what she had seen was too much for her to compre